Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Margaret J. Potts, 98
Apr 12, 2007
Margaret Josephine Potts, daughter of William Kulick and Leacaidia (Konkel) Kulick, was born on June 7, 1908, in Detroit, Mich., and departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2007, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, at the age of 98.
Margaret lived most of her life in Ava. She was a restaurant owner in Ava for several years.
On June 14, 1924, Margaret and Leroy J. Potts were united in marriage in Detroit, Mich., and to this union, six children were born.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Ava.
Margaret cooked for the people of Ava since 1962. She loved cooking for her family, reading and enjoyed working on the farm with her husband.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy in 1961; 10 brothers and sisters; three sons, Dick, Bud and Raymond; and one daughter, Betty Lou.
Her survivors included one daughter, Dolores Barnum, and one son and spouse, John and Pat Potts, all of Ava; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Pastor Tom Maples officiating.
Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery.
Visitation was held Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family requests memorials to Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove in care of the funeral home.
Hazel McAllister, 74
Apr 12, 2007
Hazel Roberta McAllister, the daughter of Homer Lewis Duckworth and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Daves) Duckworth, was born April 30, 1932, and departed this life April 10, 2007, at the age of 74.
Hazel was a resident of the Ava area for most of her life. Hazel was a homemaker and had been employed with Oxford. She had done in-home personal care and picked apples in Washington.
On June 16, 1965, Hazel and Rev. Buell Woodrow McAllister were united in marriage in Ava. Hazel and Buell were blessed with a daughter, Lisa.
Hazel and Buell were actively involved in Christian ministry in many different churches in the area.
Hazel was a member of the Ava General Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing embroidery work, loved watching the food channel, reading, and loved watching baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Virgil Duckworth and Claude Edward Duckworth, and a sister-in-law, Norma Duckworth.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Lisa McAllister, Ava; two brothers, Norman Duckworth, and Bill Duckworth and his wife, Velma, all of Ava; and other relatives and friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Otter Creek Cemetery or Thornfield Cemetery, or to the donor's choice.
James N. "Jim" Rhodes, 81
Apr 12, 2007
James Noal "Jim" Rhodes, son of George Washington Rhodes and Susie Katherine Owens Rhodes, was born on April 29, 1925, in Mtn. Grove, and departed this life with his loving family surrounding him on April 8, 2007, in Springfield, at the age of 81.
Jim was a resident of Ava for the past 45 years, moving from Mtn. Grove. He was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Navy.
He was retired and had worked for Rawlings Sporting Goods for 26 years as a sewing machine mechanic.
On Aug. 24, 1946 Jim and Myrtle Lorene Cawthron were united in marriage in Mtn. Grove and to this union, three children were born.
He attended the Ava General Baptist Church. Jim's hobbies were fishing, and he enjoyed working on sewing machines and woodworking. He loved being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myrtle Lorene in 1981; and 14 brothers and sisters, and a son-in-law, Alvin Spring.
He is survived by his children, Patricia Spring, and Shirley Stinson and husband, Michael, all of Springfield, and a son, Gary Rhodes and wife, Kim, Ava; three grandchildren, Penny, Terry and Kathleen; one sister, Anna Parson, state of Idaho; a special friend, Virginia Burnett, Ava; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fannon Cemetery.
Visitation was held Wednesday, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family requests memorials to Oxford Cox Hospice.
Ellis "Whitey" Upshaw, 73
Apr 12, 2007
Ellis "Whitey" Upshaw, 73, passed away April 6, 2007 after a short illness.
He was born May 5, 1934, at Bertha, Mo., the son of Floyd and Gladys (Bowman) Upshaw.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne, of Ava; daughters Tami Ahrens and husband, Craig, of Sunbury, Iowa, and Kristina Cole and husband, Jeremiah, of Holiday, Fla.; a son Paul Upshaw and wife, Pam, of Albia, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and music friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Roy, and a granddaughter, Cheyanne.
Ellis was a member of the Church of the Living God. He loved playing music at church and with the Booger County Bluegrass Band.
As he donated his body to the medical school, there will be no funeral, but a musical memorial will be held on May 19 at the Wagon Wheel Park, Mtn. Grove.
Gertrude Reese, 82
Apr 5, 2007
Gertrude Reese, the daughter of Walter Deckard and Ethel Mae (Whitaker) Deckard, was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Brown Branch, Mo., and departed this life March 28, 2007 at the age of 82.
Gertrude was a resident of Springfield, for several years moving from McClurg.
On March 8, 1946, Gertrude and Gerald Lyons were united in marriage in Harrison, Ark. Gertrude and Gerald were blessed with two sons.
Mr. Lyons preceded Gertrude in death.
On Aug. 6, 2004, she and Albert Reese were united in marriage in Oklahoma.
Mr. Reese also preceded Gertrude in death.
Gertrude was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed traveling, collecting antiques, shopping and visiting with friends. Most of all she loved being with her family.
Gertrude is survived by her two sons, Pat Lyons and Sharon, Theodosia, and Joe and Brenda Lyons, Azle, Texas; five grandchildren, Angela, Melissa, Clarissa, Mike and Mathew; two great-grandchildren, Zachariah and Dylan; two sisters, Nona Mae Walker, Richland, Wash., and Sarah Frances Owens, Mtn. Home, Ark.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Rob Dalton officiating.
Interment followed in the Bethel Cemetery.
Inez B. Jenkins, 95
Apr 5, 2007
Inez B. Jenkins, the daughter of A.D. and Cora (Bond) Bennett, was born Oct. 27, 1911 in Peace Valley, Mo., the 11th of 13 children.
Inez departed this life March 30, 2007 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, at the age of 95.
Inez was a resident of Mansfield, for 6½ years and a former resident of Ava. Inez was baptized in the Baptist faith. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star Ava Chapter #47 and was past worthy matron in 1967/1968.
On Dec. 24, 1937, Inez and Lester Jenkins were united in marriage in Hartville.
She was a housewife and worked with her husband, Lester, in the Chief Freight Lines and later with the Chevrolet Co. in Seymour. She enjoyed gardening and especially caring for her iris. She and Lester loved being outdoors and being with family.
Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester in 1988, 11 brothers and sisters, Lexie, Villa, Ether, Al, Delia, Boyd, Blanche, C.O. "Doc", Edna, Opal and Wayne; and 17 nieces and nephews.
Her survivors include, one sister Madge Herndon, Tulsa, Okla.; 21 nieces and nephews; a special niece, Dorlene House and family, Mansfield; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating, and Order of the Eastern Star service by Ava Chapter #47.
Interment followed in the Ava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove or to the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.
Dale H. Walker, 77
Apr 5, 2007
Dale H. Walker, 77, a beloved husband and father, of Raymore, passed away, Friday, March 23, 2007 in Kansas City, after a lingering illness.
Dale Hudson Walker was born April 11, 1929, near Girdner, in Douglas County, the youngest of six children, to L.W. Walker and Flossie (Hudson) Walker.
Dale attended school at rural Kolb School and was graduated from the Ava High School with the class of 1947.
After graduating, he left Douglas County and worked in the fields of Illinois and Iowa, later enlisting with the Air Force and was stationed at Kelley Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, earning the rank of staff sergeant.
While in the service Dale met a young lady who worked at a watermelon stand. It wasn't long until Dale and Alice Fields were married, Aug. 6, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas.
After leaving the Air Force, Dale and Alice lived briefly on the family farm in Douglas County, then he began a career with Bendix in Kansas City, that lasted 37 1/2 years.
After retirement, Dale remained active working with his wife in her wedding cake business and helping his youngest son with his lawn service.
Dale Walker is survived by his wife, Alice Walker, of the home; one daughter and her husband, Kathy Hicks and David, of Lee's Summit; two sons and their wives, Steve Walker and Debbie, of Blue Springs, and Mike Walker and Jennifer, of Raymore; five grandchildren, Sarah, Steven, BreAnn, Blair and Landon; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Spurlock, of Squires; two nieces and two nephews.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and two infant sisters, and a sister, Ruth Maxine O'Neal.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, March 27, at Mount Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home in Kansas City, with burial following in the Mount Moriah Cemetery with full military honors at the graveside.
Gene "Buttons" Smith, 60
Mar 29, 2007
Gene Leroy "Buttons" Smith, son of Vernon Hamilton Smith and Edith Wallingford Smith, was born on April 13, 1946, in Culver City, Calif., and departed this life on March 25, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age of 60.
"Buttons" was a resident of Ava for several years. He resided at Ava Place for the past five years. As a teenager he enjoyed playing the guitar and he worked at one time at a furniture company in Whittier, Calif. Everyone that knew "Buttons" always enjoyed his sweet disposition. He was very intelligent and witty and was a fantastic Bingo player.
"Buttons" loved attending movies and music night at the Ava Family Theater. He loved music and played steel guitar. He enjoyed attending church and reading his Bible.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His survivors include his close aunt, Ida Arnold, LaFeria, Texas; an uncle, Bill Wallingford, Mulvane, Kan.; close friends Mr. and Mrs. Herval Porter and Marianne Goodwater, all of Ava; aunts, uncles, his friends at Ava Place, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Murray Cemetery south of Ava with the Rev. Robert Grisham officiating.
The service is being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
