Obituaries

Hailey Eva McRell, age 20, of Springfield, Mo. passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home.

Carol May “Carla” (Levick) Nichols-Baughman, 86, of Marionville, Mo. passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at The Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville, Mo.

Mark Allen Arnold, 47, of Cassville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, Mo. He was born April 5, 1977, in Cassville, Mo., the son of Marvin Dean Arnold, Sr., and Imogene (Morgan) Arnold, who preceded him in death.

Leslie Blaine “Les” Hickman, 73, of Wheaton, Mo. died Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Xe Vue, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her home in Stark City, Mo. Xe was born November 13, 1942, in Phou Khe, Laos to her parents Txiab Leej Vwj , Ntxoov Yaj.

Lester “Joe” Laney, 81, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Bobby Gene “Bob” Cooper, 78, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. He was born on April 20, 1946, in Wheaton, Mo., the son of Everett and Mattie (Haynes) Cooper, who preceded him in death.

Phyllis Ann (Buckner) Atkinson, 73, of Cassville, Mo. passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Ark.