Obituaries

Lee Shepherd, 64, of Purdy, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his home. He was born September 15, 1960 in Monett, Mo., the son of Jim and Willodean (Swaffar) Shepherd, who preceded him in death.

James “JD” Singley, 87, formerly of Cassville, passed away October 9, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born July 7, 1937 in Truman, Arkansas.

Barbara Ann Ray, 76, of Butterfield, Mo. passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home.

Shirley Lorene Smith, also lovingly known as “Nanny” and “Slim,” 84,of Cassville, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born September 26, 1940, in Hazel Valley, Ark., the daughter of Lawrence and Pauline Garnett (Evans) Napier-Hammon, who preceded her in death.

Shereen Marie Hindman, 76, of Golden, Mo. passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, Mo.

Neva “Jean” Kelly, 95, of Monett, Mo. passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.

Linda Kay Phipps, 82, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home in Cassville, Mo. Linda was born August 24, 1942, in Springfield, Mo., to Carl E.

Esther Marie Cole, 93, of Battlefield, Mo. passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her home. She was born March 24, 1931, in South Plainfield, N.J., the daughter of John and Louise (Orrico) Scarano, who preceded her in death.

Marjorie Delores Roe, 96, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Mo. She was born April 4, 1928, in Cassville, Mo., to Thomas Jefferson and Ova Luvica (Patton) Luney, who preceded her in death.

Kim Wayne McClintock, 64, of Purdy, Mo., passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born October 17, 1959, in Carthage, Mo., the son of Wayne and Helen (Pugh) McClintock, who preceded him in death.