Don Reeves

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Don Michael Reeves, 29, of Noel, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Mike entered this life on May 18, 1987, in Gravette, Arkansas, to the union of Talfey Reeves and Rhonda Parsons.

He was a lifelong resident of McDonald County. Mike was an avid firearms collector and loved spending time with his children and family. He also enjoyed learning about his Irish heritage.

He was preceded in death by his beloved grandmothers, Goldie Viola Reeves and Pat Parsons; and an uncle Billy Don Reeves.

Mike is survived by his parents and two daughters, Constance and Lilly Reeves born to the union of Tammy Arnold Reeves; brothers, Jason W. Reeves, Davin Martin and Paul Parish; soul mate, Jessica Walrath and newborn son, Benjamin H. Reeves; paternal grandfather, Don Reeves; adopted sisters, Alex Stoufer and husband, Scott and Angel Duncan and husband, Chris; as well as a host of other family and friends.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Lanagan City Park from Noon until 4:00 p.m. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.

Phyllis Sanders

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodman Funeral Home)

Phyllis Sanders, age 86 of Neck City, Missouri passed away Sunday January 22, 2017 following a decline in health.

She was born July 7, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan to Bert and Nina (Petefish) Silvey.

Phyllis graduated from Alba High School in Alba, Missouri. She married Herman “Doc” Sanders in August, 1949 and had four children before divorcing in 1979.

She is survived by two sons, Randy Sanders and wife Marcia, Van Buren, Arkansas, Rod Sanders and wife Jane, Joplin, Missouri; two daughters, Rhonda Snyder and husband Wayne, Neck City, Missouri, Ragena Snyder and husband Duane, Neck City, Missouri; three sisters, Helen Johnston, Mablemount, Washington, Eileen Toepfer, Baxter Springs, Kansas, Carol Jelinek, Carthage, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Matt Sanders, Adam Sanders, April Brann, Sheba Cook, Nikki Mayfield, Jennifer Waggoner, Zach Snyder; six great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Phyllis was preceded in death by one brother, Buford Silvey; four sisters, Jean Pierce, Luella Ferris, Norma Koehler, Janie Silvey; two grandchildren, Brian Snyder and Cody Sanders.

Phyllis retired from Big Smith Manufacturing in Carthage, Missouri where she worked as a seamstress. She was a long time member of the Church of God (7th Day) in Joplin, Missouri where she was a “door greeter” for many years. She loved meeting people, visiting shut ins, singing and going on trips.



Memorial services will be held at the Church of God (7th Day) 2225 N. St. Charles Avenue, Joplin, Missouri at 2:15 pm on Saturday February 18, 2017.

Rev. Jim Williams

(From Knell Mortuary)

Reverend James A. Williams, 73, Carthage, MO, passed away Saturday evening, January 21, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO, with his family at his bedside. James “Jim” Alfred Williams was born October 16, 1943 in Carterville, MO, a son of the late Paul Roland Williams and Opal Vina (Boyd) Williams. He graduated from Joplin High School in 1961, and received a Master of Theology Degree from Luther Rice Seminary. Jim married Grace Ann Rainey on November 9, 1962 in Joplin, MO; she survives. Jim and Grace moved to Colorado where he managed an A&A Trading Post and Bandimere Auto. He was involved in numerous church, community, and mission endeavors. In 1975, he founded and pastored the Southside Free Will Baptist Church in Denver, CO, and in 1983, he moved to Missouri to start the Free Will Baptist Church of Carthage, where he pastored until the time of his passing.

Jim is survived by his wife, Grace; one son, Dennis Williams (wife Angela), Carthage, MO; two daughters, Denise Wagner (husband Chris), Carthage, MO and Tammi Brinkhoff (husband Brian), Jasper, MO; thirteen grandchildren, Samantha Williams, Amanda Schmidt (husband Stephen), Thaddeus “Tadd” Wagner (wife Kate), JoHanna Brinkhoff, Joel Williams, Kirsten Wagner, Mitchell Wagner, Nathaniel Brinkhoff, Jonathan Brinkhoff (wife Emily), Nicholas Duke Wagner, Josiah Brinkhoff, Daniel Brinkhoff, and David Brinkhoff; three great-grandchildren, Judah Schmidt, Skylar Schmidt, and Winnie Wagner; and two sisters, Ruth Ann Reynolds (husband Charles), Joplin, MO and Paula Sue McClure (husband John), Springfield, TN.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Christian Wagner.

Visitation will be held 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Free Will Baptist Church, 18715 Hyacinth Rd., Carthage, MO 64836. Rev. Brian Brinkhoff will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Carterville Cemetery, Carterville, MO. Memorial gifts are suggested to the MO State Association for Free Will Baptist Missions in care of Knell Mortuary, 308 W. Chestnut, Carthage, MO 64836. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.

Margaret Cobaugh

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Margaret Ann Cobaugh, 78, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Margaret was born September 19, 1938 in Erie, Kansas to John Henry Tipping and Minerva Elizabeth “Huffman” Tipping. She was a lifetime resident of Carthage and a homemaker.

Margaret is survived by three sons: David Finley of Diamond and wife Pam, Bert Finley and John Tipping, both of Carthage; three daughters: Margaret Ann Wooldridge of Carthage, Carol Cobaugh and Barbara Finley , both of Diamond; and one sister, Lottie Bass and husband Mason, Jr. of Columbus, Kansas and a “slew” of grandkids.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, one sister Amy Madl and two brothers John W. Tipping and Dwight “Buck” Tipping.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Jasper Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Ulmer Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Gene Cofield

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Cecil G. “Gene” Cofield, age 87, of Lamar, passed away early Monday morning, January 23, 2017, at Comfort Care Homes of Pittsburg, Kansas.

Gene was born March 21, 1929 in Bardwell, Texas to James Gilliam and Mary Ethel (Vise) Cofield. On July 16, 1949, he married Alice Faye Franks and together they raised three children. Gene retired as a heavy construction project manager for H.B Zachry Construction after 33 years. He purchased a farm near Milford, Missouri in 1964, where he raised cattle and crops.

Gene is survived by one son; Keith and his wife Debbie, Henderson, Texas; two daughters, Tina and her husband Kenny Sims, Nixa, Missouri and Cynthia and her husband Eric Lawrence, Lamar, Missouri; one brother, Terry, and his wife Carol Cofield; seven grandchildren, Rusty McClenan, CJay McClenan, Kracinda Sims, Kee Sims, Chelsey Moore, Austin Lawrence, and Ethan Lawrence; eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Faye in 2003, his parents, three brothers, E.J, James, and Edward Cofield.

Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Howell Cemetery, Milford with Pastor Mark Garfield officiating.

The family will receive friend 11:00 to 12:15 am Wednesday at Daniel Funeral Home.

Contributions are suggested to Howell Cemetery or Alzheimer’s Association in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Louvina Fullerton

(From Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Mrs. Louvina Marie Fullerton, 84, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2017 at The Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Missouri.

Louvina entered this life on May 4, 1932, in Avilla, Missouri to the union of the late Harry and Uvalda (Cockrell) Pierce.

She was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie and a 1950 graduate of Sarcoxie High School.

On July 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Dale Fullerton and together they shared the last sixty-six years. For more than twenty plus years she was employed as a substitute rural mail carrier, as well as working for the Joplin and Sarcoxie stockyards. Louvina had a passion for the Sarcoxie Cemetery. She spent more than fifty years being involved with the Sarcoxie Cemetery Association. She took great pride in keeping all cemetery records up to date. Louvina enjoyed gardening, yard work, jig saw puzzles, and keeping busy at home. She was a member of Galena Parkhill Nazarene Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Beckie Lou Fullerton, on July 1, 1952; son in law, Bob King; and brother in law, Gerry Pearce.

Louvina is survived by her husband Dale of the home; six children, Connie Harding and husband, Howard of Joplin, Missouri, Dayle Ann and husband, Cal Falmer, of Republic, Judy Adams and husband , Jerry, of Riverton, Kansas, Jayne Haskins and husband, Doc, of Diamond, Missouri, Nancy King of Riverton, Kansas and Mike Fullerton and fiancé, Robin,of Neosho, Missouri; nine grandchildren, five step grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; two brothers, Harry Pierce and wife, Patsy, of Lewisville, Texas and Ken Pierce and wife, Becky, of Carl Junction, Missouri; two sisters, Shirlee Pearce of Tempe, Arizona and Jan Brooks and husband, Ron, of Osage Beach, Missouri; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Graveside services for Mrs. Fullerton are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastors Tracy Rowe and Ron Brooks officiating.

Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Russ Harding, Marc Falmer, Chris Moss, Mike Moss, Doug Culver, James King and Matt King. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are being directed to the Sarcoxie Cemetery Association and contributions may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.

Shirley Orlando

(From Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary)

Mrs. Shirley Gay Orlando, 58, of Joplin, Missouri, departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home.

Shirley entered this life on January 23, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, to Milo and Lois (Clinton) Crist. She was raised in Garnett and was a 1976 graduate of Garnett High School. She furthered her education at Iola Community College and in 1982 she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Pittsburg Stage University. On June 18, 1983, she was united in marriage to Dr. Jim Orlando and to this union a daughter and son were born. Before managing her husbands practice, Shirley was a laboratory technician at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Christ’s Community United Methodist Church in Joplin. She enjoyed caring for the needs of her family, her beloved pets, learning about the world around her and watching Dancing with the Stars.

She was preceded in death by her father, Milo Crist; and a sister, Janice Crist.

Shirley is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Dr. Jim Orlando of the home; her two children, Jamie Leigh Orlando of Springfield and Jeffrey Glenn Orlando of the home; her mother, Lois Crist of Garnett, Kansas; a brother, Mike Crist and wife, Joy, of Garnett; three sisters, Lela Scheckel and husband, Gene, of Owasso, Oklahoma, Karen Terriell and husband, Stuart, of Wichita, Kansas and Connie Scott of Potosi, Missouri; her mother in-law, Joan Orlando of Joplin, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Orlando are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Christ’s Community United Methodist Church with Pastor Chris Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Webb City, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri. Memorials are being directed to the either the church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and contributions may be left at the mortuary. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.thornhilldillon.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri.