Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Burrel Loftin, 92
Nov 13, 2008
Burrel Loftin, son of David Loftin and Ethel Robertson Loftin, was passed away on Nov. 10, 2008 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 92 years.
Burrel was a farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He had worked at Rawlings and was also a milk hauler for Carnation and was a mechanic for Kerr Chevrolet in Ava.
On June 6, 1942, Burrel and Marjorie Heriford were united in marriage in Ava, and to this union 11 children were death by his parents; his wife Marjorie in 2005; two sons, Jerry and Timothy; a daughter, Donna; one grandson, Brent; one brother, Albert; and three sisters, Lela Loftin, Opal Forrest and Mabel Lakey.
He is survived by eight children: four sons and their spouses, Marvin and Mary June Loftin, Russell and Caroline Sue Loftin, Burrely and Penny Loftin and Mike and Lisa Loftin all of Ava, and four daughters and their spouses, Carole and Howard Gott, Janice Gray all of Ava, Patty and Bob Clevenhagen, Washington, Mo., and Lynda and Rick Snelson, Ava; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Strong, Ava; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Revs. Oren Alcorn and Joshua Strong officiating. Cemetery.
The family requests memorials to Loftin Cemetery or Gideons International.
Brenda Joyce (Anderson) Dartt, 48
Dec 4, 2008
Beloved daughter, wife, mother, gran, sister, and friend. Interment followed in the Denlow Cemetery or love offerings to the family.
Bernie Leta Sallee, 93
Apr 7, 2005
Bernie Leta Sallee, the daughter of Etcyl Haskins and Ollie (Delp) Haskins, was born. She was a homemaker and worked on the farm and in the store with her husband all her working life. Bernie enjoyed quilting, tending her yard and making a big garden. She was a member of the Igo General Baptist Church.
Bernie was preceded in passed away in June 2003.
Bernie is survived by three daughters, Norma Griffith, Ava, Imogene Ewing, Lebanon, and Janiss Bryant and husband, Tom, of Conway; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;seven step-great-grandchildren; two-step-great-great- grandchildren; one brother, John Haskins and wife, Naomi, Thornfield; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 8, in the Thornfield Chapel with the Revs. Oren Alcorn and Gaylon Turner officiating. Cemetery.
Visitation was Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Memorials may be made to the Thornfield born July 15, 1943 in St. Johns, Kan., and Interment will be in the Oak Grove born March 5, 1924, in Thornfield, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 11, 2008 at the age of 84.
Amy was a resident of Ava for the past 63 years. She death by her parents, her brother, Edwin Delp, her sisters, Betty Fuller and Pauline Loftin, and her husband of 49 years, Joe Hobbs.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Dale Stamper, of Ava; a sister, Irene Johnson, of Ava; two brothers and their spouses, J. D. and Viva Delp, of Springfield, Mo., and Dorman and Phyllis Delp, of Springdale, Ark.
Services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating. Cemetery.
The family requests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.
Cynthia Denise O'Shea, 38
Dec 18, 2008
Cynthia Denise Hartzell O’Shea, 38, Springfield, born Dec. 10, 1970 in Augsburg, Germany.
Everyone who knew her loved her. Cynthia was outspoken, bubbly and full of life. She was a loving and devoted mother.
Cynthia is survived by her son, Riley O’Shea, Springfield; father, Dean Hartzell, Woodward, Okla.; mother, Carol Wise, Springfield; grandmother, Anna L. Collins, Drury; sister, Ann Christine Hartzell, Drury; lifelong friend, Suzanne Crandall, Springfield; and numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 18), in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to benefit Cynthia and Riley O’Shea, c/o Empire Bank, 1800 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804.
