Obituaries

Bailey May Bowers, precious daughter of Bruce and Summer Bowers, age 4 months and 14 days, gained her beautiful angel wings, unexpectedly on July 6, 2024. She was born February 22, 2024, in West Plains, Missouri.

Belinda G. Petree, age 68, of Grove, OK, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 29, 1956, to Gerald and Anita (Cope) Craig in Blackwell, OK, where she grew up and graduated from high school, Class of 1974.

Rocky Lavell Miller, age 63, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home. He was born July 26, 1960, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of Edgar Othel and Lottie Jane (Bates) Miller, who preceded him in death.

Lora “Fern” Boxley, 92, of Washburn, Mo. was called home by God on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Merle Edward Crane, 96, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Roaring River Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper passed away on Sunday July 7th. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Smithville, Mo., the firstborn son of Robert Roper and Gina Rich.

Charles David “Chuck” Newell, 56, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.

Nadine Carlene Whitley, 94, of Ada, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home. She was born February 12, 1930, in Oakdale, Okla., to Carl and Agnes (Charles) Taggart, who preceded her in death.

Nathanael Trigg “N.J.” Irvin Jr., precious son of Nathanael Trigg Irvin, Sr. and Cheridyn Powell, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Donald Dale “Don” Horton, 86, of Seligman, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Concordia Nursing and Rehab in Bella Vista, Ark. He was born September 9, 1937, in Duke, Mo., the son of Willie Lee and Effie Mae (Vaughn) Horton, who preceded him in death.