Carl Thomas Warson
Carl Thomas Warson, 63, Humansville, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at his home. The son of Jesse and Mary Groves Warson, he was born Aug. 14, 1935, at Kansas City, Kan. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1963. On May 16, 1964, he was married to Margaret Ellen Tye at Harrisonville. They were the parents of three children, William Joseph, Bacil Eugene and Tamela Elaine. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Strasburg Baptist Church. He moved to Humansville in 1996 from Lee's Summit. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Herbert Warson and Basil Warson. Surviving are his wife, Margaret, of the home; three children, William Warson of League City, Texas, Bacil Warson of Humansville and Tamela Martinez of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Laura, William and Christopher Warson of League City, Texas, Samuel and Jessica Warson of Humansville; three brothers, Eugene Warson and Donald Warson, both of Collins, and Charles Warson of Kansas City. Services were Sunday, Feb. 7, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Robert Harris officiating. Cremation followed the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society.
Orlena M. Woodruff
Orlena Mabel Woodruff, 85, Bakersfield, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999. She was born Oct. 30, 1913, in Buffalo and resided in Kern County, Calif., for 53 years. She was a teacher for 40 years with the Bakersfield, Calif., city school district. She was a member of Delta Phi chapter of Delta Kappa Lamma, Kern City and Sundale Golf Club and Kern City Community Church. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Foster, Riverside, Calif.; a granddaughter, Lorraine Bagwell; a grandson, Dan Foster; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Breshears, and his wife, Faye, DeSoto, Texas; a sister-in-law, Helen Breshears, Bolivar; a niece, Janet Sue Thomas, and her husband Darwin, DeSoto, Texas; a nephew, Bill Breshears, and his wife, Pearlene, Bolivar; a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Howard Miller, Yuba City, Calif.; and other relatives. Services were Monday, March 1, in Greenlawn Mortuary, Bakersfield, Calif., with the Rev. James Patterson officiating.
David R. Wynkoop
David Randy Wynkoop, 47, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, in his home following an extended illness. The son of Vernon Dale and Alice Thornburg Wynkoop, he was born April 27, 1951, in Springfield. He was a lifelong resident of the Aldrich and Walnut Grove areas. He was a truck driver with Associated Grocers for 23 years, with a 20-year, more than 2 million miles safe driving record with AG. He was a member of the Teamsters Local Union No. 245, a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Aldrich, and attended Calvary Assembly of God Church, Walnut Grove. He belonged to the Walnut Grove Boosters and was a 1969 graduate of Morrisville High School. On Oct. 21, 1987, he was united in marriage to Diane Daniel, and they shared 11 years together. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon "Bill" Wynkoop, and a brother, Gary Wynkoop. Survivors include his wife, Diane, three sons, David Dale Wynkoop and his fiancee, Lacey Hughes, Ash Grove, Bruce Wynkoop and his wife, Lavonne, Springfield, and Jason Carter and his fiancee, Kim Nagel, Ash Grove; two daughters, Kiley Carter and Sunny Wynkoop, both of the home; his mother, Alice Wynkoop, Aldrich; one niece, Cindy Abel and her husband, Guy, Springfield; and an aunt and uncle, Barbara and James Stine, Eudora. Services were Saturday, Feb. 20, in Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Chapel, Walnut Grove, with the Rev. Rollan Tedder and the Rev. Dennis Spears officiating. Interment was in Ash Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a trust established in the Bank of Ash Grove for his daughters.
James J. Allen
James J. "Jim" Allen, 75, Bolivar, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1999, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Galloway, the son of Leonard and Virgie Ann Stewart Allen. Jim was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after serving from 1941 to 1971. He served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Cuban Bay of Pigs. After retiring from the military, Jim worked as a cook in Bolivar area restaurants. He was a member of the Berean Baptist Church and of the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 316, Springfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aleatha; his parents; four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one son, Randy Allen and his wife, Donna, Bolivar; one daughter, Dawn Blake and her husband, Tim, Lebanon; one brother, Jack Allen, Aldrich; and four sisters, Joann Cook, Ft. Worth, Texas, Beverly Roberts and Pauline Woods, both of Springfield, and Bonnie Hackett, Brighton. Also surviving are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dave Barger officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Casketbearers will be Larry Collins, Dick Henderson, Bob Brown, Bob Julian, Troy Powers and Joe Randel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berean Baptist Church. Jim will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, but we shall meet again where there will be no separation.
M. Michael Awad
Dr. M. Michael Awad, 60, Bolivar, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a professor at Southwest Missouri State University for 18 years, chairman of the math department and associate vice-president of academic affairs. For the past six years he has been provost at Southwest Baptist University. He was a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of the home; two sons, Matthew Awad and his wife, Angie, of Springfield and Luke Awad, Bolivar; four sisters, Hanny Bacheit, Nuha Zreikboth and Alice Benjamin, all of Haifa, Israel, and Afaf Tourky of Queensland, Australia; two brothers, Hanna Awad and Naji Awad, both of Haifa, Israel; numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Sada Awad; a brother, Elias; and a sister, Anissi. Services were Monday, March 15, at University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the M. Michael Awad Scholarship Fund, Southwest Baptist University.
Lena Batchelder
Lena "Mae" Batchelder, 74, Bolivar, died Friday, March 26, 1999, in Weslaco, Texas. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Polk, the youngest daughter of the late G.B. and Elsie Inglis. Mae was baptized at Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church at Polk. She graduated from Goodson High School and retired from Bendix in Kansas City after 19 1/2 years. Mae married the "love of her life," Ray Batchelder, on April 22, 1959. Mae, who always put her family first, is survived by her husband, Ray Batchelder, Bolivar; a son, Johnny Emory and his wife, Linda, Olathe, Kan.; and a daughter, Lena Mae Steele and her husband, Art, Independence. She passed on more love and guidance to her four grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Sonya and Stephanie, and one great-grandson, Connor. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be sadly and greatly missed by all whose lives she so dearly touched. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, in Pitts Chapel. Burial will follow in Payne Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. (9c)
Mildred Vote Bigler
Mildred Vote Bigler, 77, Bolivar, died Monday, March 1, 1999, in her home following a long illness. She was born April 12, 1921, in Ash Grove to William R. and Maggie Mae Metcalf Long. She had accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of 16. She was united in marriage to John William Vote on Nov. 10, 1939, and to this union seven boys and one girl were born. He preceded her in death in March 1971. On Aug. 28, 1976, she was married to Ray Bigler, who also preceded her in death. This union added a stepson and stepdaughter. She is survived by seven sons and daughters-in-law, John and Bonnie Vote of Morrisville, Ronald and Sue Vote and Roger and Sharon Vote, all of Bolivar, James and Loretta Vote of Judsonia, Ark., Richard and Brenda Vote of Independence, Earl and Emma Vote of Greenbrier, Ark., and David and Beverly Vote of Lebanon; a daughter, Mary Wytroval, Bolivar; a stepson, Dale Bigler, state of Arkansas; a brother, Willis Long, Springfield; a sister, Zue Westendorf, state of Michigan; 34 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, a stepdaughter, Thelma Wright, one brother, two half-brothers and one half-sister. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Scotty Burrell, a grandson, officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Aldrich. Pallbearers will be her seven sons and a grandson. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons John Joseph Vote, Michael Kurt Vote, Roger Vote Jr., Anthony Vote, Bryan Earl Vote and Brad Vote.
Don Buckley
Don Buckley, 64, Bolivar, died Thursday morning, March 18, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center after a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Springfield, he drove a bus for the Springfield School Systems for 10 years and recently retired from Dayco\Mark IV after 32 years, where he served as tour guide coordinator for the last 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Novella Buckley; two brothers, Daniel Edward Jr. and Ray Buckley; and a sister, Carolyn Lisenby. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Kay; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Eric Jones; a son, Mark; three granddaughters, Heather and Cody Nave and Kristyna Buckley; a brother, J.W. "Dub" Buckley; and a sister, Dorothy Brumley, all from the Springfield area; a brother-in-law, Bob Lisenby; four sisters-in-law, Phyllis Buckley of Springfield, Bernice Buckley of Tulsa, Okla., and Sandy Lyles and Brenda McClelland, both of Kimberling City; parents-in-law, Jack and Cathy Brotherton, Kimberling City; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services were Sunday, March 21, in Brookline Cemetery with James Batten officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. A memorial service was held Saturday afternoon in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Assembly of God's Prison Bible Ministry, 1320 S. Springfield, Bolivar MO 65613; or to Camp Bluebird for cancer patients, c/o Marilyn Bauer, St. John's Regional Health Center, Mid America Cancer Clinic, 1235 E. Cherokee, Springfield MO 65804.
Horace C. Chittenden
Horace Cecil Chittenden, 98, Springfield, formerly of the Schofield community, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999, in Balanced Care West, Springfield, following a lingering illness. He was born Jan. 29, 1901, in Iowa to Frank and Nora Chittenden. He was a retired farmer. He was a former member of Schofield Missionary Baptist Church and a current member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. He was united in marriage with Fay Marie Clark, and to this union three children were born, Cecil, Dean and Fern. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Ruth Chittenden of Springfield and Dean and Donna Chittenden of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Fern and Charles Collins of Springfield; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Thursday, April 1, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Junior Ingram and Bro. Chester Viles officiating. Burial was in Schofield Cemetery. Music was provided by the Schofield and Freedom Missionary Baptist Church choirs. Pallbearers were Gene Grant, Ray Collins, Bille Sanders Owensby, Shelby Jones, Bill Bennett and Jim Chittenden.
Mary Colvard
Mary Colvard, 85, Bolivar, formerly of Pleasant Hope, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1914, in Ash Grove. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her 10 children and their families, Henry and Elaine Colvard and their family, Cindy Colvard, Ted and Julie Manuel, June Colvard, Joan and John Ford, Donna Colvard, Donald and Shelly Colvard; Mack Jr. and Alice Colvard and their family, Jerry and Serena Colvard and Vicki and Jerry Mau; Flora Gray and her family, David and Annette Gray and Michael and Carol Gray; Robert and Ramona Colvard and their family, Bobby and Ann Colvard and Rob and Celia Colvard; Mildred and George Morris and their family, Wesley Morris and Amanda Morris; Nancy and Eugene Jones and their family, Dennis Jones, Rita and Ron Lodwick, Rhonda and Mike Robertson, Douglas and Marci Jones and Daniel and Tina Jones; Mary and Frank Whiteley and their family, Brenda and Randy Saukhill, Regbecca and Bobby Peel, Carl Whiteley, and Frank Whiteley; Hazel and Glen Melton and their family, Cathy and Mike Turner, John and Teressa Pippen, Denita and Kenneth Burkholder and Misty Melton; Linda and Dennis Tindle and their family, Darren and Angie Tindle; and Sue Hill and Terry Kessler and their family, Susan and Brandon Thomas. Also surviving are 45 great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, March 12, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial was in Pleasant Hope Cemetery, Pleasant Hope.
