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Andrew J. "Jack" Turner
Andrew J. "Jack" Turner, Reeds Spring, Missouri in California; two sisters, Maude Carney of Kilgore, Georgia Reese of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Ozark, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2003 in Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab Center, Troy, Missouri, the daughter of Rob and Monte (Harold) Sellars. On June 25, 1930 she married Ivan Coyle. Irene was a homemaker, she owned and operated the Ozark Cafe for a short time, and most of her life was dedicated to assisting her husband in his ministries. In 1995 Irene moved to Troy, Missouri; and in 2001 she moved back to Troy where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and a past member of the First Baptist Church of Ozark. She was als oa past president of the Women's Missionary Union and a member of the Hopedale Extension Club. Irene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Reverend Ivan Coyle; a son, Alfred Coyle; and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, LaNelle Thornton and husband, Leonard of Liberty, MO, and Linda Polly and husband, Tom of Winfield, MO; a son, Robert Coyle of Brighton, CO; fourteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Ozark with Rev. Troy Rhoden and Rev. Jim Jeffries officiating; burial to follow in Hopedale Cemetery, Ozark. A visitation will be today 6 t o8 p.m. in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, and from 9:30 until service time Wednesday in the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ozark, Building Fund, or Amheart Hospice, 451 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379.

Donald "Bud" Branison
Donald "Bud" Branison passed away August 2, 2003 at 10:02 p.m. in his home. He was born in Snowball, Arkansas, May 26, 1939 and attended school in Harrison, Arkansas, where he was a standout on the Goblin's football team. Bud was preceded in death by his stepfather, H. L. Stringer, and his beloved grandmother, Sarah Jane Mann. He is survived by his wife of 42 1/2 years, Janie, his son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Debbie Branison, and two grandchildren, Ben and Sarah Branison, all of Springfield. Also surviving are his mother, Fay Stringer, and three brothers, Seigel, Denzell and his wife Phyllis, and J. D. Stringer, all of Harrison, Arkansas, and a brotherin-law, Ron Howard and his wife, Phyllis of Joplin. Bud had been an avid sportsman fishing, hunting and playing golf. Fishing was his first love, and he fished and won many tournaments in the 1970s. He was also a guide on Table Rock Lake and Stockton Lake. He owned and operated Bud's Red Garter until his illness forced him to retire. He will be deeply missed by his family and his many friends. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2003 in Green lawn North Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospices of America.

Kenneth Lloyd Southwell, Sr.
Kenneth Lloyd Southwell, Sr., 72, left this life, Sunday, August 3, 2003 to begin his new life with the Lord. Kenneth was born on January 13, 1931 in Thomas, Missouri State College and was a 25 year member of the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. She was one of the original teachers in Springfield's learning disabilities classes and was the recipient of awards for 20 years service to the youth of Springfield public schools and for outstanding activity for Special Olympics. She was past president of the MSTA. Helen was an active member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Republic and enjoyed the monthly dinners with the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg L. McGinnis in 1971 and her parents, Paul and Elsa (Gunther) Geilert. She is survived by a son and his wife, Greg Alan and Jean McGinnis, Republic; two grandchildren, Greg Wayne McGinnis and Amy Fahrlander; a brother and wife, Emil and Sevella Geilert; a sister and husband, Juanita and Wayne Hamilton; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2003 in the Hope Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Brian Whittle under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2003 in Harrington Cemetery, Republic. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Leonard Calvin Wilkins
Leonard Calvin Wilkins, 89, a 17 year resident of Springfield went to his heavenly home on August 2 after a brief history of congestive heart failure. Leonard was born to Orlando and Lou Wilkins in Posper, Iowa; Dorothy Nelson, Pacific; Joe Reeves and wife, Gloria, Hannibal; Elijah Reeves and wife, Gladys, Burlington, Iowa; Franklin Reeves and wife, Jeanie, Hannibal; Clinton Reeves and wife, Linda, Palaymra; Donald Reeves and wife, Kathy, Hannibal; Charlie Reeves and wife, Marie, Lemay; David Reeves and wife, Jan, Rolla.
Mrs. Reeves will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 4 at James & Gahr Mortuary.

Edna Short
Funeral service for Edna Short, of Jackson, Tenn., will be at 10 a.m., Dec. 4 at Boss Assembly of God Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Boss Cemetery.
Ms. Short died Nov. 29, 2004 at the age of 90 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Williams, Jackson, Tenn. and Diana Arthur and husband, Roy, Oakville; four grandchildren, Dr. Debbie Williams, Sandra Brown, Dr. Pat Lydy, Laurie Arthur; 23 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Short will lie in state from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 3 at Spencer Funeral Home, Salem.

Donald Clark O'Conner
Funeral service for Donald Clark O'Conner Sr., was Nov. 28 at Kroeher Funeral Home, Logansport, Ind. with Rev. Lisa Mays officiating.
Interment was in Sellers Cemetery, Dillard.
Mr. O'Conner was born June 9, 1916 at Earl Park, Ind., to Edward Young and Cora Biggs O'Conner. He married Glenna Mae Sellers July 11, 1942. They were the parents of two sons and one daughter. He died Nov. 25, 2004. at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 16 days.
Survivors include two sons, Donald C. O'Conner Jr. and wife Anne, Green sville, Ontario, Canada; Michael D. O'Conner and wife, Pat, Logansport, Ind.; one daughter, Barbara O'Conner, Nashville, Tenn.; one grandson, Rigel Humphrey, Beltbuckle, Tenn.; one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, four nieces, two nephews, and close friend and companion Hazel Cree, Galveston, Ind.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, two brothers, Edward and John O'Conner, and two sisters, Florence Walkup and Edith O'Conner.

Peter Douglas McKean
Funeral service for Peter Douglas McKean was Nov. 22 at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite with Rev. Curtis Mixon officiating.
Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Slidell.
Mr. McKean died Nov. 15, 2004.
Survivors include his wife Ralphadean M. McKean, Kentwood; two sons, Douglas L. and Ralph McKean, both of Franklinton; four brothers, Jim, Billy, and Paul McKean, all of Green sburg and John McKean of Picayune, Miss.; one sister, Theresa Doughty of Green sburg; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joseph and Ardean Baker, Salem; and three grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Isabel McKean; one brother, Lee McKean; and one sister Elizabeth Soeller.

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