Joseph Ogle

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Joseph Sinclair Ogle 92, of Joplin, MO died April 20, 2019 at the Joplin Gardens Rehab Facility in Joplin, MO following an illness.

Joseph was born August 18, 1926 in Kansas City, MO the son of Oscar O. and Helen A. (Schafer) Ogle. He was a graduate of Westport High School in Kansas City, MO.

Following high school, he joined the United States Navy serving his country in WWII. On September 5, 1954 Joseph married Phyllis Marie Burke in Kansas City, KS; she survives at the home.
Joseph worked for Phillips Petroleum as a pipefitter and later Sewell Plastics in Kansas City, KS before retiring in 1982. Joseph was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He loved fishing, playing billiards, working outside and walking hand in hand with his bride of 64 years.

Survivors include his wife; children Vickie McCraw and husband Jim of Houston, TX, Mary H. Monzel and husband Steve of Salisbury, MD, Joseph M. Ogle of Tulsa, OK, Kathryn A. Ogle of Kearney, MO and Donna S. McNutt and fiancée Mike Zimmerman of Joplin, MO; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents.







Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Monday April 29, 2019 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Jerome Spexarth and Fr. Joseph Weidenbenner as concelebrants. Burial will follow at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS. Rosary will be recited at 4:30pm Sunday April 28, 2019 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS; family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00pm following the rosary. In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to St. Judes.

Friends may drop off or mail memorials to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. 

Floyd Dollar

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Floyd Edward Dollar, Jr., 78, of Goodman, Missouri, departed this life on Monday evening, April 22, 2019, while at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, after a recent decline in health.

Floyd entered this life on August 2, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas, son of the late Floyd Edward Dollar, Sr. and Nellie (Nunez) Dollar. He was raised and attended school in Greeley, Colorado. In 1956, he joined the National Guard, later enlisting in the United States Army in 1958. He was honorably discharged in December of 1966, serving his country faithfully during Vietnam.

On August 29, 1965, he was united in marriage to Donna Sue Hudgens and together they shared forty-seven years before her passing on October 31, 2012. Floyd was a truck driver and professional cowboy throughout his life. He worked in feed yards in Greeley, Colorado and Hereford, Texas before moving to Anderson, Missouri, in 1987. He was an over-the-road trucker for CFI for nearly twenty years. He also worked at the Jane WalMart and Tyson Foods in Noel. When he found time to relax he enjoyed watching TV. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna Sue Dollar; an infant son, Edward Joseph Dollar; and two brothers, Jackie and John Dollar.

Floyd is survived by two sons, Ty Dollar and wife, Shelly, of Goodman and Heath Dollar and wife, Christa, of Anderson; a daughter, Marie “Shannon” Dollar Sams of Carthage, Missouri; an adopted daughter, Mari Cummings of the state of Arizona; six grandchildren; one great grandson; two sisters, Martha Parsons of Anderson and Joann Frasier of Pineville; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Floyd will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes with Bro. Bob Holloway officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Peace Valley Cemetery in Anderson. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Ty Dollar, Heath Dollar, Justin Dollar, Ethan Dollar, Jay Frasier and Paul Buckner. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials are being directed to Feed the Children c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. 

 Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.

Walter Cody

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Walter Charles Cody, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away unexpectedly, April 21, 2019, in Collins, MO while on a camping trip .

Walter was born October 7, 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA to Edward Lyle Cody and Bessie Cogley. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs, IA in the class of 1957. Walter farmed in Hancock, IA and Walnut, IA for several years prior to moving to Lamar in 1984 where he purchased the Lamar Blue Top Inn and operated it for several years. He had also worked at Lamarti's, Tractors, and TATS as a driver for many years. 

 On June 28, 2003, Walter married Joyce Ann Johnson and she preceded him in death, December 17, 2008. He was a member of Lamar United Methodist Church, had served as a board member of the Barton County Senior Center, was a past member of Lamar Rotary, and received the Chamber Of Commerce Volunteer Of The Year.

Walter is survived by a son, Todd Cody, Grandview, Missouri; two daughters, Cindy (Stan) Clements, Tampa, Florida and Cathy Lane, Lamar, Missouri; six grandchildren, Chelsea Clements, Carmen (Dallas) Hollister, Dillon Clements, Cody Rawlings, Keirstin Cody, and Brett Cody; four great-grandchildren, Kaysen Garfield, Brielle Cody, Jaxon Hollister, and Ryker Crim. Additional survivors include Joyce Cody's three sons and two daughters and he was know as "Papa Walt" to Joyce's grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding in death were his parents, his wife Joyce, three brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, April 25, 2019 at Daniel Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2019,  at the funeral home.

Contributions are suggested to Barton County Senior Center in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Fred Whitehead

(From Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Mr. Fred L. Whitehead, 74, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Fred entered this life on March 1, 1945 in Carthage, Missouri, to the union of the late Fred Lee and Erma Charlena (Burkett) Whitehead. He was a graduate of Sarcoxie High School.

On February 19, 1965 he was united in marriage to Terri Stump at Red Oak Methodist Church. Together they shared fifty-one years until her passing on September 20, 2016. 

Fred and Terri owned and operated Whitehead Farm Supply in LaRussell, Missouri from 1976 until 2015. Fred was very well known in all area communities. Through the years while in business, his customers were very much a part of his extended family. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Missouri Beef Cattleman’s Association and National Rifle Association. Fred greatly loved his grandchildren and took tremendous pride in all they did. He raised goats and chickens to their delight. He also enjoyed working, farming, bowling and fishing. Fred will certainly be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Terri; daughter, Jonnalee M. Whitehead; brother, Larry Whitehead; and brother-in-law, Larry Heman.

Fred is survived by his daughter, Tonja Whitehead of Sarcoxie, two grandchildren, Charles Whitehead of St. Louis, Missouri and Caitlyn Deviney, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Patricia Guinn, (Rodney) and Linda Heman, both of LaRussell, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a multitude of family and friends.



Graveside services for Mr. Whitehead are 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Harvey Cemetery, with Pastor Kenji Harrington officiating. Those honoring his life by servicing as pallbearers are Charles Whitehead, Chip Taylor, Mark Guinn, Kevin Guinn, Gary McLemore, P.J. Jeffers, Rocky Malotte and Nate Everts. Honorary pallbearers are Gordy Anderson, Ed Sommer, Tom McLemore, Ray Miller, Mark Bright, Bob Craig, Larry Jackson, John Carver, James Jeffers and Justin Jeffers.

Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family has directed memorial contributions to Harvey Cemetery in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneral home.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.

Gregory Sallee

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Gregory Ward Sallee, 72, Neosho, passed away from complications of COPD on April 23, 2019. He was born in Neosho on May 6, 1946 to Elden and Carole (Stauffer) Sallee.

Gregory served as an Aviation Fire Control Technician in the US Navy, retiring after 22 years. He then retired after serving 20 years with the Neosho Police Department. He was an ordained deacon of the Southern Baptist denomination; he was an Eagle Scout and a Scoutmaster; he loved being a mentor. 

Gregory and Katheleen (Kathy) Hartwell were married December 25, 1969 in Creal Springs, IL; she survives of the home. 

He is also survived by two children, Billy Sallee and wife, Rondia of Neosho, and Angela Watson and husband, Brent of Guam; two sisters, Pam Wottge (Ben) of Broomfield, CO, Beth Milburn (Bruce) of Lakewood, CO; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Sallee of Neosho, MO, and Athene Engel of Lake Wales, FL; six grandchildren, Devon, Kelsey, Tommy, Triston, Kirra, Gregory, Jozlynn, Jett, and Jai; four great grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends. 

Gregory was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Stephen E. Sallee and Rodney K. Sallee; one daughter, Lorena Sallee; and one daughter-in-law, Diana Sallee.

Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, Neosho. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Stone Cemetery, North of Diamond, MO. The family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. Contributions may be made to Shop With A Hero (Cop), c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850.

Verba Allen

(From Parker Mortuary)

Verba M. Allen, age 81, Joplin, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at a local nursing center after a lengthy illness.

Verba was born June 11, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, daughter of the late Floyd E. Swadley an Eva Leatha Gifford Swadley. She moved to the Seneca area as a child where she graduated from Seneca High School before attending N.E.O. in Miami, Oklahoma, and later earned her Bachelor's Degree from Missouri Southern State University.

She was a stay at home mother for years, before she began teaching later. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and was a longtime member of Northwest Baptist Church of Miami, Oklahoma, and most recently was a member at First Baptist Church of Joplin.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Leslie D. Allen; son, Brian Allen and wife Kristi of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Robert Dean Allen of Cedar Rapids, and Jon Young of Storm Lake, Iowa.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 25, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Joplin with Pastor Jamie Tickle officiating. Interment will follow in Glen Abbey Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma.

The family will receive friends at Parker Mortuary on Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Verba.

Linda Hickman

(From Fohn Funeral Home)

Linda Lee Hickman, age 73, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born September 12, 1945 in Barry County, the daughter of Gladden and Rosa (Lee) Painter.

In 1963 she was united in marriage to Maynard Hickman and to this union three children were born. 

Surviving are her three children, Maynard “Gene” Hickman of Bella Vista, Arkansas, William Ray Hickman of Paynesville, Minnesota and Debbie Lewis of Fairview, Missouri; special friend, Mahlon Huston of Rocky Comfort, Missouri; extended daughter, Carol Griffin of Neosho, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Edna Meryl Painter; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and five great step-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Olen, Billy, and an infant brother; one sister, Lorrine and one grandson, Robert James Lewis.

Linda was born and raised in Barry County. Most of her life was spent in Barry County before making her home in Exeter. For many years she worked at Fasco and owned and operated her own cleaning business.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Reverend Billy Joe Gentry will conduct the services. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans in memory of Linda.