Obituaries

Robert Kent “Bob” Ray, 90, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home in Jenkins. He was born to Oleah H. Ray and Ethel Nora Teague Ray on May 7, 1930. A lifetime resident of Barry County, he was always busy with his farming operation on what he affectionately called “The Lone Pine Ranch.” He served as Presiding Judge of the Barry County Court from 1972 to 1978 and for many years, worked as an auctioneer and a real estate broker. ...

Rebecca Lyn Harrell, 59, of Aurora, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, in Fulton. She was born July 10, 1961, in Monett, the daughter of Calvin and Ruby (Myers) Leamon. On Oct. 4, 2008, in Eureka Springs, Ark., she was united in marriage to Steve Harrell, who preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2012. Also preceding her in death was her father...

Caroline Elizabeth Carr, age 23, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born May 26, 1997, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Mike Carr and Cindy (Ellis) Carr. Caroline grew up and received her education in Cassville, graduating from Cassville High School in 2015. ...

Donald Lynn Arnold, 64, of Washburn, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home. He was born June 17, 1956, in Wheaton, the son of J. C. and Barbara (Laney) Arnold, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Patricia (Buffy)...

Nina Mae Alexander, 88, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic. She was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Akron, Colo., the daughter of Leroy and Velma (Cox) Loney, who preceded her in death. In 1952, she was united in marriage to Clifford Wayne Collinge and to this union three children were born. ...

Verna Marie Wolf, 83, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home. She was born on Jan. 14,1938, to Fred and Bessie (Means) King in Stilwell, Okla. She married Mitchell Wolf, at age 16, on March 21,1954. He passed away in 2002...

Sharon Estelle (Dalton) See, of Eagle Rock, Missouri, was born March 21, 1940, in Cassville, Missouri, to Faye “Bill” and Martha (Bush) Dalton. Sharon passed away March 22, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 81. In 1977, Sharon was united in marriage to Harold “Rusty” See who survives her of the home. ...

Mary Jeanette Cowherd was born on the frigid morning of January 22, 1930, to Waldo and Ruth (Robbins) Eden in Monett, MO. She departed this life at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO on March 27, 2021. She attended Purdy schools, where after being accelerated past 2nd grade, she was Valedictorian of her class of 1947 at the age of 17. ...

Norman “Dwayne” Ball, 77, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his home. He was born March 17, 1944, in Eagle Rock, the son of Norman Finas and Maude Mae (Bradford) Ball. On Feb. 28, 1967, in Kansas City, Kan., he was united in marriage to Charlene “Joy” Hoke who survives...

Jarett Thomas Crouthamel, 19, of Lampe, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, near Purdy, Mo. He was born Sept. 18, 2001, in Woodbury, N.J., the son of Robert Donald Crouthamel, Jr. and Nicole (Hassel) Crouthamel, who survive. Also surviving are one brother, Jacob Crouthamel of Siloam Springs, Ark., and one sister, Julia Crouthamel of Lampe, Mo...

James Douglas “J.D.” Robbins, 68, of Washburn, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Nov. 25, 1952, in Scottsbluff, Neb., the son of Roy and Ophelia (Bowling) Robbins. On Aug. 5, 1972, in Cassville, he was united in marriage to Faye Price, who survives...

Druzella A. Rivera, 73, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born June 22, 1947, in Broken Arrow, Okla., the daughter of Eugene and Ella M. (Beede) Lakey. She was employed by St. Mary Hospital as a CNA for many years. Coming from Fairfield, Calif., she lived in Washburn, and later moved to Eagle Rock, where she lived for 10 years. She was of the Baptist faith...

Helen Rinker, 82, of Shell Knob, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was welcomed in Heaven by her beloved husband Ray, who preceded her in death in 1999, as well as one son, Stan in 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Glen Norvell and Indianola Norvell Bottorf, one sister, Christina Carney, and two brothers, Clifford and Paul Norvell...

Frances Louise McCormick, 75, of Seligman, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at her home. She was born June 26, 1945 in Rogers, Ark., the daughter of Charles and Veturia (Creekmore) Warner. On Sept. 19, 1964, she was united in marriage to Robert McCormick who survives. ...

Robert H. Combs, 21, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 15, 1999, in Branson, the son of Nicole (Nizzi) Combs. He received his education in Cassville. He had been employed at Hill and Hill Maintenance and Excavation in Shell Knob...

Eleanor Celia Mitchell, age 87, of Washburn, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. Mrs. Mitchell, daughter of Carroll and Bessie (Smith) Miles, was born on October 22, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio. She was a 1951 Southwest High School graduate, and subsequently went on to continue her education at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg; making her one of the first woman in Barry County to attend. ...

Ricky Ray Smith, 69, of Fulton, was called to his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1951, in Salem, Missouri, to the late Ray Smith and Lenna (Garrison) Smith. On June 30, 1973, Rick was united in marriage to Glenda (Bush) Smith. She survives his passing...

Janice V. “Jan” Truman, 77, of Cassville, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born Aug. 4, 1943, in Butterfield, daughter of Leon and Elma (Cowherd) Jackson. On Dec. 27, 1974, in Cassville she was united in marriage to Duane Edward Truman, who preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2011. Also preceding her in death were her parents...