Obituaries
Robert Dean Nesbitt, 75, of Vanzant, died March 3, 2024, with his family by his side. His wife, Joyce Anneta (Collins) Nesbitt, 82, died April 12, 2023, at her home with Robert and her children by her side.
Robert was the son of the late Jewell Dean and Myrtle (Collins) Nesbitt. He was born March...
Funeral services for Howard (Dean) Whiteside, 89, of West Plains, were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Visitation was Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Dean Whiteside died at his home at 10:...
Funeral services for Estel Boyd Robirds, 89, of Theodosia, were held March 29, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville with Jon Humbert officiating. Burial with full military honors was in Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia.
He died March 25, 2024, at his residence. Estel was born...
Funeral services for Nina Stehle, 91, of Theodosia, were held April 2, 2024, in the Salem General Baptist Church in Ocie with Don Yarger officiating. Burial was in the Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia.
Nina died March 28, at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born March 4, 1933, in Ocie, to...
Funeral services for Ellis “Dale” Beard, 83, of Ava, were held March 30, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with Bill McFarland officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Wasola, located on Highway 95.
He died on March 27, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield with his family by...
Graveside services for Christopher Dale Curtis, 44, of Ava, were held March 30, 2024, in the Souder Cemetery with Tim Williams officiating.
He died March 26 at his home.
On May 9, 1979, Chris was born in Springfield, to Gilbert Curtis and Judy (Cook) Hladun.
Christopher was a true country boy whose...
Charles “Bob” Robert Lange, 71, died March 22, 2024, at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Bob was born May 24, 1952, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Marvin Rollo and Bernice M. (Evans) Lange.
Bob and Sybille Spiolek were united in marriage on Aug. 7, 1976, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Bob was a...
Funeral services for Rosa Maud Collins, 94, of Dora, were held March 23, 2024, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains. Interment was at the Sweeton Pond Cemetery in Dora, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in West Plains.
She was born on Feb. 19, 1930, in...
Memorial services for Sherrion “Slim” Slavings, 74, of Howards Ridge will be held at a later date at Howards Ridge Cemetery.
Slim died March 20, 2024, at his home. He was born April 8, 1949, in Hayti, Missouri, the son of James and Rosetta Slavings.
He received his GED June 14, 1991. He was an...
Graveside services for Freddy Dewayne Johnston, 72, of Bakersfield, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnston died March 15, 2024, at his home.
He was born March 1, 1952, at Mountain Home,...