All Obituaries

Graveside services for Vernie Bowman, 83 of Branson, will be Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Snapp Cemetery, Forsyth. Vernie Maxine (Breedon) Bowman was born September 30, 1937 in Forsyth.  She was the daughter of K. Bliss Breedon and Ada (Moore) Breedon.  Vernie grew up in Forsyth and graduated from Forsyth High School.  She was the longtime Postmaster at Hollister Post Office.  After retiring from the postal service, Vernie worked for Dr. James Thress at his...

Lawrence Dunham Manser 74 of Ridgedale, MO passed away January 13, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Lawrence was born April 3, 1946 in Butler, MO to Gilbert & Madaline Manser and his sister Karen.  He graduated Brookfield High School in Brookfield, MO in 1964.  He enrolled at the University of Missouri – Columbia and graduated in 1968 with an agriculture economics degree. ...

Luther A. Nallie, 86, Hollister, passed away Jan. 12, 2021 at the Cox Hospital Branson.  Services will be held Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at Gipson Funeral Home in Lufkin, TX.  Burial will follow at the Gann Cemetery, Pollok, TX.   Luther Anthony Nallie was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Beaumont, TX.  He was the son of Joe and Virginia (Perricone) Nallie.  Luther was a well-known musician and long-standing member of The Sons of the Pioneers, becoming the Trail Boss in...

Graveside services for Carol Crawford, 94 of Taneyville, will be Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson with Pastor Jeramie Henson officiating.  Carol Jane Crawford was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 26, 1926.  She was the daughter of Ross & Clara Duncan.  She was a life-time resident of the Ozarks.  Along with working and caring for her family, Carol enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening and cooking. She retired from...

Mary JoAnn Carlson was born on March 16,1943 in Burlington, Iowa. She was the daughter of Walter McCannon and Marjorie Roberts McCannon. Mary was a loving wife of Wilbur Carlson of Nebraska and mother of four beautiful children Timothy, Micheal, Jerry and Janella.     Mary entered into rest on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home in Reeds Spring Missouri at the age of 77.   Mary was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Marjorie (Roberts) McCannon; son Jerry...

Jimmy Earl Daniels was born September 26, 1934 in Zinc, AR to Elmer Daniels and Rose E. (Richardson) Daniels.  He graduated in the 1953 class at Branson High School.  Jim proudly served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in April of 1963.  He worked for many years at Whelchel Hardware in downtown Branson.  Jim also enjoyed time on his farm, raising chickens and gardening.  He loved being outside hunting and fishing as well. Jim entered...

Graveside services for Ada Marie Barnes will be Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory.  Ada was born on March 22, 1938 in Los Angeles, California.  She moved to Branson from California.  Ada worked at Tanger Mall in Branson.  She was a huge animal lover and cared for her many pets including her precious dogs and birds.  Ada also was an adoring mother and grandma...

Services for James Hawley will be Friday, January 8, 2021.  Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 PM in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson with the funeral service following at 1:00 PM and Adam Fink officiating.  Burial will be in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. James Gregory Hawley was born August 14, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Raymond F. Hawley & Dorothy Kathrine (Sosebee) Hawley.  He attended Holy Ghost Parish School and graduated from...

Brenda Ricketts, 59 of Branson, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Cox Medical Center Branson.   Brenda Marie Ricketts was born on October 7, 1961 in Harrison, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of Bobby Gene Jones and Dorthy Marie (Minor) Jones.  Brenda had resided in Joplin where she worked with Community Services of Southwest Missouri as a coordinator for special needs consumers.  She moved to Branson in January 2020 from Joplin. Brenda will be...

Patricia ”Pat” Ann Martin (Bixman), 84, of Springfield, MO departed this life on December 25, 2020 after a short battle with Covid-19.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 29th, 1936 to Karl and Mary Katherine Bixman (Sebold).  She was united in marriage to James “Jim” A. Martin on February 4th, 1956 and had two daughters, Rebecca and Gretchen. She was married for 46 years before her husband's death in 2002.  In 1968, Pat and her family...