All Obituaries

Clay D. May, 88, Branson entered into rest on Sept. 15, 2018 at his home, with his family surrounding him. Celebration of life services were conducted with his family.  Cremation was under the direction and completed by Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Clay Dean May was born September 18, 1929 in Larkinberg, Kansas.  He was the son of Harry C. and Maude Della (Fink) May.  He graduated high school and began his life.  Clay married on August 12, 1951 in...

Funeral services for MSGT Carroll D. French, USMC, 82, of Branson will be held Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at 12:00 PM in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Chaplain Richard Burkhalter will officiate.  Burial will be at 2:00 PM at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #913 will provide full military rites. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2018 from 4:00-5:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Carroll French...

Edward “Ed” Eugene Nightengale was born on May 4, 1950 to Bonnie (Key) Nightengale and Eldin Nightengale in Neodesha, Kansas.  He graduated from Fredonia High School in Kansas in May 1968.  Ed proudly served in the United States Navy.  On August 1, 1970, he married Sharon Rowe in Fredonia.  They lived and raised their family in Fredonia, KS.  Ed worked at Kansas Bank Note as a pressman for the printing company for 41 years.  He also served as...

Dorsey W. Blevins of Branson, Missouri has passed away in his home after a long illness at the age of 80. Born and raised in Seymour, Missouri. He joined the United States Army and served his county from '56-'58.  Dorsey returned home and worked for Ford Motor Company in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon retiring from the Ford Motor Company he moved to Branson, Missouri where he spent the rest of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents and three daughters; Paulette, Robin,...

Mary M. Collins, 75, of Hollister passed away Thursday, Sept 6, 2018 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Funeral services are Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Pastor Joshua Johannes will officiate.  Burial follows in the Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. Mary Margaret Collins was born Dec. 23, 1942 in Mt. Herman, LA.  She was the daughter of Albert and Della Mae (Parker) Varnado.  She married...

Earl Perry Campbell was born on August 4, 1936 in Frankfort, Kentucky.  He was the son of James & Marie Skinner Campbell.  Earl grew up in Frankfort, KY and graduated from high school there.  He joined the United States Air Force and worked as maintenance support for aircraft including service during the Korean Conflict.  During that time, Earl married Jeanette Pritchett.  Earl’s military service took them different places before they settled back in...

Robert Michael Ayres was born on August 24, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was the son of Robert Franklin Ayres and Judith Ann (Simpson) Ayres.  He graduated from Branson High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.  On October 29, 1983 he married Kimberly Whitson in Rolla, Missouri.  They were blessed with two children and a wonderful life together. Robert worked as an insurance agent.  He had...

Joshua Starr Carman was born on June 15, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He moved to Hollister from Springfield and worked as a server at Smith Creek Moonshine in Branson.  Joshua loved making friends and was a great friend to many. He entered into rest on August 29, 2018 at the age of 39 at Cox Medical Center, Branson. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Greg Schnapp. He is survived by his father, Donald Carman of Tulalip, WA and mother, Sherrie Schnapp of Springfield, MO;...

Amber Sha’ree Lawson, 33, of Branson was born on August 19, 1985 in San Angelo, Texas.  She was the daughter of Jay C. Riebel and Rebecca D. Jackson.  She graduated high school in Star, Texas and moved to Branson from Star in 2004. Amber was a loving mother and enjoyed time with her sons especially playing games.  She enjoyed coloring inspirational, spiritual and scriptural pictures.  She had a huge heart for helping people and was very passionate about feeding the...

Funeral services for Jesse C. Leach, 95, of Forsyth will be held Thursday afternoon, August 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM in the Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory.  Rev. Mickey Wilkey will officiate.  Burial will be held at the Center Cemetery in Flanagan, IL at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  Mr. Leach passed Sunday morning August 19, 2018 at the Forsyth Care Center in Forsyth, MO. Jesse Clark Leach was born May 27, 1923 in Rooks Creek Township, IL.  He was the...