Obituaries from August 2023

Bert Wayne “Buzz” Jarrell II, 66, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Nevada. Buzz was born June 19, 1957, in Newton, Texas, to Bert W. and Barbara Ann (Burch) Jarrell. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Lloyd Allen Pence, 86, of Nevada and formerly of Schell City, passed away at his home on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023, in Nevada. Lloyd was born in Winchester, Ill., to Harry Lee and Florence Elizabeth (Christison) Pence where he grew up with 11 siblings. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. ...

Joseph (Papa Joe) Willard Barker, 75, passed away peacefully at Moore-Few Care Center on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Joe was born April 27, 1948, in Holden, Mo., to Willard and Betty (Cox) Barker. Joe grew up in Holden, Mo., and traveled the majority of his life. He later settled in Nevada, Mo., where he operated the salvage yard and several car lots. Joe had a love for fast cars and fishing...

Carol Sue Smith, age 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Butler Center in Buter, Mo. She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Lamar, Mo., to James F. and Delera I. (Howard) Vinson. Carol was raised in Golden City, Mo., and graduated from High School there in 1970. ...

Thomas Hartwell Epling, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, at his home in Nevada. Tom was born Feb. 18, 1963, in Kansas City, Mo., to Hartwell Riggs and Lilac Edith (Jill) (Holmes) Epling. He married Mary Ellen (Harry) Kutina on March 18, 2005, and she survives of the home...

Marla Olene Vaughn, 51, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Marla was born Nov. 24, 1971, in Nevada. She was married to Terry Vaughn and from this marriage their three children were born. Marla was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1989. ...

Weldon E. Wooley, 93, of Vernal, Utah, passed away at his daughter, Vickie Williams’ home in Sheldon, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. Weldon is survived by his children, Arlinda, Vickie, Barbara, Claudia, and Wade. Viewing and family visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Myrna Louise Thorp, 77, of Rich Hill, Mo., unexpectedly entered the Kingdom of Heaven during the early morning hours of Aug. 21, 2023. Myrna was born in Jackson County, Mo., on Nov. 18, 1945, to Harvey Clay Swope and Dorothy Lureen Swope (Lacy). Myrna was the youngest of three Swope sisters and was preceded in death by her sisters, Lana Tucker and Dana Ringberg. On Jan. 29, 1966, she was married to the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” Raymond Thorp...