Obituaries

Bobby Ray Hayes, 83, of Cassville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Sept.

Glenn Dale “Butcher” Hayworth, 73, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar. He was born Feb.

Dr. J. Chris Perryman, MD, passed away on July 7th, 2022, at his home in Overland Park, KS. Chris was born in Wichita, KS on April 10th, 1950, to Roy and Arvilla (Stever) Perryman. Chris knew as early as eight-years-old that he wanted to be a doctor. He received a fullride scholarship to Yale University, earning an undergraduate degree in Biology, then returned to his midwestern roots to attend the University of Kansas Medical School, graduating in 1976. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Early in his residency he met Kathy, who became his best friend and beloved wife of 45 years.

Larry Paul Varner, age 78, of Washburn, Missouri passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. He was born May 16, 1944 in Cassville, Missouri, he was the son of Paul Brooks Varner and Lois (Weston) Varner.

Diane Kay Thompson, 76, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She was born Nov.

Allen John Durie, age 74, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Son of John and Marion (Heathman) Durie, Allen was born March 11, 1948, in The Bronx, New York.

Pearl Elaine Henry, 90, of Washburn, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield. She was born May 7, 1932, in Washburn, the daughter of John and Rowena (Stephens) Henry, who preceded her in death.

Sharon Joyce Becker, 73, of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her home. She was born Oct.