Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Mary Doris Emery, 81
Dec 20, 2007
Mrs. Mary Doris (Riley) Emery, 81, of Searcy, Ark., formerly of Bradford, Ark., born on April 4, 1926 at Drury, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Tetrick) Riley.
Mrs. Emery was a homemaker and enjoyed her soap operas. Her greatest love was her family.
Mrs. Emery was preceded in Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, at Jackson's Newport (Ark.) Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Max Davis officiating. Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 5-9 p.m.
Arrangements are by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home.
Jimmie Maxine Merritt, 75
Dec 20, 2007
Jimmie Maxine Merritt, the daughter of Jim and Zellar Elliott Engle, was passed away with her family by her side on Dec. 17, 2007, in her home in Ava, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 29 days.
Maxine lived most of her life in Ava. She was a homemaker and had also worked at a Licorice Factory in Moline, Ill. On Aug. 18, 1949, Maxine and William "Bill" R. Merritt were united in marriage in Harrison, Ark.
Maxine was of the Baptist faith and was saved and baptized at an early age.
She enjoyed flower gardening, collecting swans and her pets. Most of all she loved being with her family.
She was preceded in Interment will follow in the Ava born on June 11, 1942, to Glen and Velma (Buchanan) Leckenby, in Garden City, Kan. Peggy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 18, 2007, at 2:30 a.m.
She death by her parents; brothers, Billy, Jack, Donald and Buster; two infant siblings; and sons, Melvin Leroy Levan and Michael Levan.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin Levan; Thomas Leckenby and wife, Patty, Mansfield, Velma Jean Levan, Ava, Patricia Thomas and spouse, Ed, of Maryland, Bobby Williams and husband, Gary, of Chadwick, Connie Jagears and husband, Ronnie, of Seymour, Christene Crane and husband, Raymond, of Summersville, Robert Levan and wife, Leslie, Ava, Lorena Diver and husband, Paul, Ava, Geraldine Levan, Ava, and Mitchell Levan, Ava.
She has 25 grandchildren of whom she was very fond.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m., at Happy Home Church with Bro. Paul Welch officiating. Cemetery.
Father Richard Fox, 74
Jan 10, 2008
Father Richard Fox, the son of James Fox and Margaret (Russell) Fox, was died at his home at Assumption Abbey outside Ava, minutes after his monastic brothers had gathered around his bed to pray in mid-afternoon.
Father Richard was a monk of Assumption Abbey, a Roman Catholic monastery of the Cistercian Order near Ava, since moving from the New Melleray Abbey in Dubuque, Iowa in 1954.
In the late 1960s and early 1970, Father Richard pursued academic degrees at St. Thomas University, St. Paul, Minn., and at Notre Dame University, Ind.
At the Abbey, Father Richard served as director of novices and as treasurer. His principle contribution, though, was his talent as a singer. For decades, until his decline in 2002, Father Richard was the cantor for the monastic liturgies.
Father Richard was a generous and faithful friend and a compassionate listener. He also had a terrific, if somewhat unusual, sense of humor. He loved to laugh, and up to the last days of his life and in his weakest state he was ready to laugh and to find the humor in things.
In the monastery, Father Richard was devoted to the ancient monastic practice of holy reading. He spent regular daily periods at reading and meditation, and the fruits of his prayer came out in his homilies at Mass, but especially in the honest way he lived and related to people.
Father Richard spent the last four years of his life in residence at Mercy Villa, Springfield. There he was loved by the staff. Even when he could do nothing for himself, he preached the Gospel by his cheerful patience, his ready smile, and his evident gratitude to all who served him.
He was preceded in Interment followed at the Assumption Abbey born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Coldsprings, Mo., and born, Charley Duane, Victor and Eric. Later he born.
Charley was a Christian. He loved fishing and music.
He was preceded in Cemetery at a later date. The family requests memorials to American Cancer Society.
Services were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Jim Trent, 73
Jan 10, 2008
Jim Trent, 73, began his earthly life on Nov. 6, 1934, in Pondfork, Mo., with parents Audie and Ocie Almeda “Medie” Duckworth Trent. He began his heavenly life Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at his home in Brighton, surrounded by his loving family.
After Jim returned from serving in the U.S. Army he death by his parents, Audie and Medie Trent; four brothers, Paul, Roland, Vaughn and Frank Trent.
Jim is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann, of the home; two sons, Randal James Trent and Nicholas Shane (Jackie) Trent; two daughters, Iris Ann Trent and Sarah Skopec; nine grandchildren, Brandi Satterfield, and Caleb, Ryan, Seth, Kathyrn and Kyle Skopec; one great-granddaughter, Allie Satterfield; and two sisters, Ava Stehle and Verna Wolf. He will also be deeply missed by a host of friends and other relatives.
Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 1 p.m., in the Thornfield Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating, with full military honors. All arrangements were under the direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.
