Obituaries

J. Joe Hamilton, 91, passed away on Friday, Nov.

Michele (Morris) Hovland was born Nov. 6, 1960, in Ventura, Calif., the daughter of Chuck and Carolyn (Williams) Morris. She attended Cassville High School. After graduating she attended SMSU/MSU obtaining a Bachelor of Arts, Master’s of Education, Master’s of Counseling and a Master’s of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn. She was united in marriage to Russell Melton who preceded her in death in 2001. In 2009, she was united in marriage to her current husband Chief Warrant Officer 3 (Ret) Darrell Hovland. They ran a farm in Jenkins, where they raised their beautiful daughter Charley.

Benny Leroy “Roy” Roach, 90, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born in Estherville, Iowa, to Benny Thomas Roach and Ruth (Rogers) Roach. He was active in high school sports, and after graduation, joined the National Guard. He married in 1948, and they had five children. He was a heavy equipment operator.

Billie Ruth Stevens, 84, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Broomfield, Colo. She was born Aug.

Jackie Wayne Black, 65, of Seligman, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home. He was born May 11, 1956, in Cassville, the son of Charles Frederick “Fred” and Lois Jean (Rose) Black.

Wanda Lee Davidson, 89, of Strafford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Strafford Care Center in Strafford. She was born on Nov.

Melba “Joyce” Paul, age 86, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, after a long illness. She was born on She was born on October 17, 1935, in Lorenzo, Texas, to Ernest and Velma (Reilly) Norwood.