Stories from Monday, April 27, 2015

Virginia F. Still, 86, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Mercy Hospital, Joplin. She was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Farmington, the daughter of Truman and Maudie (Burgin) Vincent. On Sept. 7, 1947, in Cassville, she was united in marriage to Clarence "Popeye" Still who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2015. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Melba, and a son-in-law, Jim Durham...

Junior H. Pendergraft, 91, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, in his home. He was born June 19, 1923, in Barry County, the son of Clovis "Bill" and Cleo (Stephens) Pendergraft. On Jan. 15, 1941, in Cassville, he was united in marriage to Verbal Dalton, who survives...

Leroy Lorenzo Patton, 92, of Springdale, Ark. formerly of Wheaton, passed away Friday, April 24 2015. He was born near Stella, Aug. 5, 1922, the son of Elma Dora (Nicely) and Lorenzo Dow Patton. He graduated from Stella High School 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy, three years aboard U.S.S. Murray DD576, a destroyer, in the South Pacific during World War II 1942-45...

Russell Charles Johnston, 38, passed away on Beaver Lake, April 19, 2015, in Northwest Arkansas. He was born on July 26, 1976, in Monett. Survivors include: his two children, Nathen Johnston and Ashley Johnston; his sisters, Brenda Dixon and Teresa Stephens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Martha Johnston...