Obituaries
Mark Aaron Beard
Mark Aaron Beard, 62, of Reeds Spring, passed away on Oct. 30, with family by his side. He entered this life on July 11, 1963, the son of Donald Beard and Sharon (Burney) Hilt. Mark was joined in marriage on Oct. 31, 2006, to LaDonna Jones. Throughout his childhood, Mark grew up helping his family...
Anita Sue Scott
Anita Sue Scott, daughter of the late Scott and Hazel (Ball) Bloomer, was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Denver, Colo. She departed this life on Nov. 3, 2025, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 82. Anita grew up in the Mountain Grove and Willow Springs communities and graduated with the Willow Springs High...
Burnus Geneva Longwell Groves
Burnus Geneva Longwell Groves was born on Aug. 8, 1938, in Fredericksburg, Ind. to Eden J. and Ella M. (Bush) Sutton. She went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2025, at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 22 days. Burnus grew up around Salem, Indiana and graduated from Salem High School.After...
Cora Sue Mackie,
Cora Sue Mackie, 81, of Grovespring, entered into Heavenly rest on Oct. 29, 2025. Sue, as she was called by most who knew her, was born Nov. 26, 1943 to Lester and Catherine (Massey) Long. Sue attended school at Grovespring, Niangua and Hartville. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a child and was...
Clarssia Ann (Leighty) Washburn
Clarssia Ann (Leighty) Washburn was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Huggins, the only child of George and Zonia (Butts) (Lemons) Leighty, and departed this life Nov. 1, 2025, at Houston House Nursing Home in Houston, at 88 years, 11 months and 2 days of age. Clarssia was united in marriage to William...
F.E. Campbell
F.E. Campbell, of Ozark, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 16, 2025. He was born on Jan. 21, 1931, in Norwood, to Otis and Chloe Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clifford; his sister, Maydell; his wife, Ann; his daughter, Pam; and one grandchild,...
Gale Linn Findley
Gale Linn Findley, 63, of Mansfield, met Jesus face-to-face on Oct. 16, 2025. He was born at Burge Hospital in Springfield, on April 25, 1962, to Paul and Sue Findley. Gale was a proud graduate of Mansfield High School and went on to work at Hutchens Steel Plant in Mansfield for 21 years. He was a...
Juliana May Hays
Juliana May Hays, known to many as Julie or Mamaw, went to be with our Lord Oct. 1, 2025. Born on July 17,1941, to Harry Burleigh and Ella Annie Bryant Sibley.Proceeding her in death include her parents, Harry and Ella; her sisters, Elizabeth Stoddard, Madaline Smith, Flossie Moreau, Rosaline...
Betty Sue (Coble) Baney
Betty Sue (Coble) Baney, 79, of Huggins, left this earth for her heavenly home on Oct. 19, 2025. She was born April 8, 1946, in Bado, to Lee and Pauline (Mings) Coble. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully after a life filled with love, laughter, and...
George Robert Atchison
George Robert Atchison, son of the late Tom and Nellie (McGowan) Atchison, was born Jan. 25, 1953, in Huggins. He passed away on Oct. 22, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, at the age of 72. George graduated from Mountain Grove High School. He then began working for Steve Lyons Construction...