Obituaries

Kohen Neil Clark, age 3 of Sparta, MO, went home to play with Jesus on Tuesday, November 13, just after 4:40p.m. Kohen was loved by everyone who met him, a child truly full of life. He will forever be known as an “ornery”, blue-eyed angel with a grin and dimples…...

Paul Mefford, age 93, Sparta, MO passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Forsyth Nursing and Rehab, Forsyth, MO. Paul was born February 22, 1920 at Almartha, MO the son of the late George Russell and Lora Rae (James) Mefford. On January 30, 1946, he was united in marriage to…...

Joe Dominguez Ruiz, age 47, Ozark, Mo, passed away on October 29, 2013 after a very surprising diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer. It was a short, but hard struggle. He passed away surrounded by his loving and supportive family and friends. Joe was born September 11, 1966 in Sunnyside,…...

Brenda Sue Smith, age 51, Bruner, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was born on November 10, 1961 in Greeley, Colorado the daughter of Robert and Betty (Dickson) Phillips. Brenda is survived by her son, Shane Roberts, of the home. She is…...

Karla A.( Preston) Shelton, age 52 of Ozark, MO formerly of Greenfield, MO passed into the presence of God Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born June 6, 1961in Carthage, MO to James (Jim) and Marilyn Preston. Karla graduated from Greenfield High School then married Phil Shelton December 7, 1979.…...

Jamee Matthews, age 42 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. He was born February 9, 1971 the son of O.D. and Carol (Klapp) Matthews.Throughout his life, he held various jobs but most recently was a bus driver for the Ozark Community Center. His love…...

Donald Hughes, age 90, Ozark, MO, formerly of Chadwick, MO went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home. Don was born in Chadwick, MO on August 19, 1923. On May 19, 1944 he married Emmo Jean Mitchell, his loving wife of 69 years. This union…...

Coyee Murene (Weter) Swearengin, age 78 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away and went to Heaven Monday, September 2, 2013. She was born January 10, 1935 the daughter of Charles and Roma (Johnson) Weter. On September 4, 1953, she was united in marriage to Freeman Swearengin and this year they would…...

Hazel Tristan, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Arbors at Ravenwood. She was born July 10, 1927 in Fairfield, Connecticut, the daughter of Willis and Violet Wilson. Hazel graduated with high honors from Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She attended Bethel Assembly of…...

Joanna (Bacorn) Wood, age 72 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 in her home. She was born June 15, 1941 the daughter of Freda (Livingston) Bacorn and Joseph Bacorn, Jr. On April 6, 1960 she was united in marriage to Hugh Alan Wood and this union was…...