Obituaries

Gaylen W. Taylor, 66, of Monett, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Rocky Comfort. He was born Aug. 10, 1953, in Shell Knob, the son of Lewis and Zelma (Periman) Taylor, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Randall Taylor...

Timothy John Moore, 45, of Exeter, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. He was born July 2, 1975, in Talladega, Ala., the son of Dwight Venable and Linda Louise Vise. On Jan. 28, 1997, in Talladega, he was united in marriage to Wendy Crull, who survives. ...

Deborah J. “Debbie” Carlson, 69, of Heber Springs, Ark., formerly of Cassville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at home. She was born Jan. 24, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Verlin and Emeline “Emmy” (Blackwell) Cook. On Nov. 20, 1970, in Abilene, Kan., she was united in marriage to Jim Carlson, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Linda Sue Cook and Barbara in infancy...

Patricia A. Gentry, 72, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born July 19, 1947, in Barry County, the daughter of Everett and Viola Edie. She was united in marriage to Wilford Gentry, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Louise Hargus and RosaLee Richmond, and a brother, Webb Edie...

On April 19, 2020, Sy Rogers passed into eternity after struggling with cancer for nine months. Born Sinclair Ulrey Rogers II, to the late Sinclair Rogers and Barbara (Walker) Rogers on December 15, 1956, in Cassville, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Grace Lobato, and son-in-law, Steve; two grandchildren, Avi, 9 and Lucia, 4; and his mom, Jane Rogers...

Harold E. Smith, 79, of Purdy, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home. He was born March 19, 1941, in Stella, the son of Cliss and Mavis (Townsend) Smith. On Sept. 16, 1978, he was united in marriage to Frances Dishon, who survives. Additional survivors include: one son, Shane Eugene Smith of Pierce City; one daughter, Amanda Morgan and her husband Mike of Marionville; one sister, Peggie Kimbrough of Longview; and five grandchildren...

Dr. James Clark “J.C.” “Doc” Flanary, age 78, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home. He was born December 27, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Christopher and Mary Ann (Taylor) Flanary. On August 28, 1971, in Merriam, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Smith Ann Coolbaugh who preceded him in death on July 31, 2013. Also preceding him in death were his parents and one brother...

Orvilyn Sue Lacey, 77, of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Barry County Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born March 17, 1943, in Purdy, the daughter of Herman and Georgia (Morlan) Riddle. On June 12, 1964, she was united in marriage to Stephen Wayne Lacey, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, William Douglas in infancy...

Brent Austin Collinwood, 27, of Phoenix, Arizona, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, from injuries resulting from an accident. He was born Tuesday, July 14, 1992, in American Fork, Utah the son of V. Leroy and Laura Collinwood. Brent graduated from Cedarcrest High School in Duvall, Wash., and later graduated from Brigham Young University with a Finance degree. ...

Earl A. Adams, of Cassville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, June 27, 2020, at the age of 81. Earl was born to Earl Harry and Gwen Dolynn (Marsh) Adams on October 17, 1938, in Hollister, California. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Beverly Harris and Lonna Edens. ...