Obituaries
Eric Arnold Johnson Jr.
Eric Arnold Johnson Jr., son of the late Eric Arnold Johnson and Beverly Louise Shaw, was born April 7, 1952, in Pawtucket, R.I. He passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, at the age of 73. Eric grew up in Rhode Island and received his teaching certificate. He taught high...
Fred “Sonny” Morris, Jr.
Fred “Sonny” Morris, Jr. was born Oct.3, 1937, in Mountain Home, Ark., to Fred A. and Mary Ann (Dyer) Morris Sr. He passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 15 days. Sonny was once the owner of Morris Motor Company in Mountain Grove. His father...
Ronald Ray Emery,
Ronald Ray Emery, son of Arvel and Lois Cearley Emery, was born on May 22, 1948, in Vanzant, and departed his earthly home on Nov. 14, 2025, after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was 77 years, 5 months and 13 days old. Ronnie attended school until 8th grade at Vanzant and then graduated from...
Robin Lynn (Hall) McNeil
Robin Lynn (Hall) McNeil, daughter of Loretta (Caudle) Hall and the late Alva “Jack” Hall, was born Dec. 10, 1960, in Davenport, Iowa, and received her eternal reward on Dec. 13, 2025. She was 65 years and 3 days old. The family moved to Macomb, where Robin grew up on the family farm. She attended...
Gary Frederick Douglas
Gary Frederick Douglas, of Seymour, was born June 9, 1948, to Theodore and Mildred Goss Douglas. He passed away Dec. 4, 2025, at Glendale Gardens Nursing Home, Springfield. He was 77 years, 5 months and 25 days old. He attended Mansfield School, graduating with the Class of 1967. Following...
Harold “Dean” Moore
Harold “Dean” Moore, son of the late Hugh and Thelma (Cullum) Moore, was born April 28, 1936, at Hartville, and departed this life peacefully at his home near Mansfield, at 89 years of age. When Dean was about 5 years old, his family moved from Hartville to California, where he grew up. After...
Dorothy Belle Cantrell
Dorothy Belle Cantrell was born March 17, 1925, in Aiken, Texas, to Edward Truston Willard and Daisy Florence Zimmerman, and departed this life on Dec. 9, 2025. She was 100 years, 8 months and 22 days old. Dorothy attended Gravel Point and Fowler Schools, later completing her education at Mountain...
Donna Kay Hazlett
Donna Kay Hazlett, daughter of the late George “Junior” and Wilma (Spurgeon) Duey, was born, along with her twin sister, on Oct. 11, 1947, at the family home in Wright County, Missouri. Junior and Wilma were not expecting twins, so Junior headed to town where the only thing he could find for a...
Rebecca Sue Horn
Rebecca Sue Horn, daughter of the late Don and Martha (Tucker) McCarty, was born Dec. 2, 1945, in Wright County, Missouri. She departed this life on Dec. 12, 2025, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 80. Sue grew up in the Mountain Grove area and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School Class of...
Debra Elaine Graham
Debra Elaine Graham, 65, of Ava, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Debra was born in Gainesville on July 14, 1960, to Hervel Dean Graham and Helen Marie (Rippee) Graham.Debra was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lonnie Rippee, of Ava...