All Obituaries

Phoebe Ann Snapp was born on January 17, 1928 to Luther & Beatrice (Hurd) Sims. She grew up in the Mildred area and graduated from Forsyth High School.  She met Irven Snapp in Kirbyville and they were married on June 22, 1946 at the Old Stone Church in Branson.  They were blessed with six daughters, Jerrie, Sherrie, Susan, Mary, Kem and Amy.  Phoebe was a hardworking and loving mother.  She ran her home, cared for the girls and worked waitressing tables at Town &...

Oleta Colleen Beeler was born on May 14, 1933 in Cedar Creek, Missouri.  She was the daughter of William Collins & Eunice (Blackwell) Collins.  She was a life-long resident of Taney County and passed away on January 23, 2022 at her home in Branson at the age of 88. Oleta was a devoted wife to her husband Ernest who she married on August 19, 1951 in Harrison, AR.  She was a loving mother to her two sons, Terry and Roger.  She spent much of her life making a home and...

Memorial services for Terry Brashear will be Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Burial will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. Terry Alan Brashear was born February 15, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Louis & Dorothy (Lass) Brashear.  He moved to southwest Missouri in 1983 from Liberty, Missouri.  Terry worked for Hollister Public Works.  He was a member of the Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church...

Daniel (Dan) Francis Roepke, 80, of Branson, MO, passed away in the early morning of January 22, 2022, at home while sleeping. Dan was born on March 26, 1941, and raised in Sioux City, IA, to Ronald Albert Roepke and Mary Jane (Biernbaum) Roepke. Dan served his country proudly in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 as a helicopter gunner. Upon his return to the USA, he met the love of his life, Vicki (Dungan) Roepke, at a bowling alley in Sioux City. They married in 1969 recently celebrating their...

Jacqueline Louise “Jackie” Edwards was born January 29, 1939 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of Stephen Bridgen & Lillian (Graff) Bridgen.  She was united in marriage to Bruce Edwards on December 6, 1980 in Beaumont, CA.  She faithfully served alongside her husband in ministry.  They moved to Kimberling City 14 years ago from Southern California.  Jackie attended Hope Fellowship in Branson West. Jackie entered into Heaven on...

Rose Vulyak was born on August 6, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio.  She was a loving wife and mother and along with caring for her family she also worked outside the home in office administration.  Rose moved to Branson in 2015 from Porterville, CA.  She attended Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Branson.  Rose loved a good card game and spending time working puzzles.  She also enjoyed collecting and watching butterflies. Rose entered into rest on Friday, January 21,...

Harlene Claire McCreery-Davis, 69 of Branson, entered into rest on January 21, 2022 at her home. Harlene was born April 28, 1952 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Kenneth & Florence McCreery.  She grew up in Sioux Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School.  She worked for Citi Bank as a credit card processor.  Harlene was a devoted mom and loved time with her family.  In her free-time she enjoyed playing bingo and trips to the casino. Harlene was preceded in death by...

Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Eugene Rankin, 85 of Hollister, will be Monday, January 31, 2022 at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM with the funeral service at 2:00 PM  with Pastor William Durrant officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson.   Richard was born on January 15, 1937 in Decatur, IL to Loran and Margaret Fern (McClure) Rankin. He served in...

Gordon Wallace “Wally” Ward loving husband of Carolyn Ward; caring father to Richard Hueston (fiancée Peggy Minifie) of Yerington, NV and Diana Lyn Fariole of Kansas City, MO; adored grandfather of 5 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren entered into rest on January 20, 2022 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield.  He was 72 years old. Wally was born in Marshall, MO on September 29, 1949 to Seth Ward and Norma (Bryan) Ward.  He grew up in Marshall and...

Linda Celine Thompson entered into rest on January 19, 2022 at her home in Branson.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Linda was born August 3, 1949 in Norwich, Connecticut.  She was a wonderful cook and took her skills to her work as well, cooking in restaurants.  Linda loved time with her family and her presence will be missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Pearl (Crouch) Baudro;...