Stories from Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Kimberley Marie Burnette, 40, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1974, in Springdale, Ark., the daughter of Melvin and Belinda "Gail" (Murrell) Burks. On Jan. 8, 1994, in Rogers, Ark., she was united in marriage to Jacky Burnette, who survives. Also survivors include: five daughters, Kristine Thompson and her husband, Billy, of Clifty, Ark., and Candice, Deann, Joy and Shelby Burnette, all of the home; and two grandchildren...

Johnny "Mario" Perez, 47, of Monett, passed away in his home Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. He was born on Nov. 15, 1966, in Van Nuys, Calif., son of Emilio and Jerry (Nunley) Perez. He had worked as a carpenter 19 years before his health necessitated his retirement...

Donnie T. Zellers, 77, of Purdy, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at the Roaring River Health & Rehab Center in Cassville. He was born on March 7, 1937, in Purdy, son of William and Dessie (Terry) Zellers. He was a lifelong resident of Barry County. He was a farmer. He was a strong Christian man who regularly attended Gunter Methodist Church in Butterfield...

Treeva Lee Johnson, 64, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. She was born May 23, 1950, in Monett, the daughter of the late Wesley and Georgina (Lester) Johnson. Survivors include: her twin sisters, Judy Card, of Mt. Vernon, and Jane Grand and her husband, Danny, of Cassville. Her brother-in-law, Haven Card, also preceded her in death...

A celebration of the life of Langlois, Oreg., resident, Llyla Trolinger Allen, will be held at a later date. Llyla was born June 19, 1934, in Cassville, Missouri, to Francis Marion Trolinger and Ollie Antle Trolinger. She died at her home in Langlois on Sept. 29, 2014...