Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Helen F. Slack, 88
Dec 25, 2008
Helen F. Slack, 88, of Georgetown, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Helen was the loving mother of two daughters, Shirley A. Dyer (Paul) of Arcadia, Calif., and Sharon K. Kirkpatrick (Ron) of Georgetown, Texas, and two stepsons, Don Slack (Jane) of Keizer, Ore., and Malcolm (Nancy) Slack of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. She was the loving grandmother of David Dyer (Linda) and Gregory Kirkpatrick (Juliet), great-grandmother to Nikki Dyer, Jeffrey Dyer and Juliun Kirkpatrick as well as aunt to several nieces and nephews.
Helen, the sixth of eight children, was married William Clyde Logsdon (Rudy), father of Shirley and Sharon, at the age of 14. Shirley was married life Helen and Rudy were entertainers on a popular radio station in Missouri. They lived throughout the Midwest until they moved to southern California during World War II. Rudy married in 1973 and had many happy years until his Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Brother Gary Riley.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lawrence Shelton, 88
Jan 1, 2009
Lawrence Shelton began his earthly walk with his parents Jesse Warner and Floy Etta (Strong) Shelton on Monday, Aug. 2, 1920 at Sweden, Missouri. He started his heavenly walk with God on Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri.
Lawrence was raised on Bryant Creek east of Ava where he attended school at the Vera Cruz school. He would marry his childhood sweetheart Hazel Arvedia (Rippee) on Oct. 1, 1938. This union would be blessed with 12 children.
Lawrence was a sawmill operator and logger by trade. He purchased his first sawmill at the age of 15 which he ran with his father until the 1960s. He would continue to saw lumber until the late 1980s. He was known to bring in logs and saw them into lumber with the help of only one other man. Not only was the sawmill a way to support his family it was also a way for Lawrence to have the lumber needed to build his own home. He also built a barn, chicken house, and several out buildings with the lumber he cut and milled. One of the only times that Lawrence would stop working in the timber or mill would be to deliver lumber to neighboring towns, to work in his oversized garden, or to mow his two-acre yard.
Lawrence had a love for God's creatures. He raised chickens, cows, and rabbits. He was known to say that animals were a necessity for food and not pets.
Lawrence's favorite pastime was fishing and hunting. He was known to take off just early enough in the summer months in order to get to the lake where he would fish well past dark. He always came home with fish. His family remembers when those around Lawrence would not be catching any fish but Lawrence's hook would always be loaded with fish. Lawrence also was good at hunting. Each year during deer season there was always at least one child and their families home for the hunting season. Many of Lawrence's family members have fond memories of walking with him on his property looking for deer or turkey. He would always say that it was his time to talk to God.
Lawrence found Christ in the late 1970s and since this time was always working for the Lord. After his salvation experience he served as a deacon in his church. He did not like to miss a church service and was known to go to many churches throughout the area for revivals and singings.
As his wife's health declined he would stay by her side and would be there at any time and for as long as his health allowed. He was blessed with good health, not having been hospitalized until 2007.
Lawrence is preceded in Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, Dec. 28, in the Ava Family Funeral Home. All arrangements were under the care and direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.
Stephanie R. Vest, 34
Jan 8, 2009
Stephanie Renee (Krider) Vest, 34, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 2, 2008, and went to be with her Heavenly Father. After struggling for months with a lingering, undiagnosed illness, it was determined that Stephanie was suffering from a rare form of cancer called gamma delta lymphoma. She received this diagnosis in August 2008, just a few weeks after giving birth to her third child.
Stephanie was so connected to Ava, Mo., and Douglas County.
She is the great-granddaughter of the late Clarence and Doris (Spurlock) Singleton and Audie and Katie (Potter) Krider; the great-niece of Evelyn Singleton Cantwell and the late Burl and Pauline Krider; and the great-great-niece of Opal Singleton.
She is survived by her loving husband, Eric; sons Zachary, 7, and Cole, 4, and infant daughter Gracelyn; her father, Steve Krider; and grandmother Faye Krider.
Services for Stephanie were held on Dec. 10, 2008, at the Baptist Temple Church in Lee's Summit, Mo. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations go directly to the Hands of Compassion, a ministry of the Church of Christ, PO Box 7266, Rochester, MN 55903. This great ministry arm of the church affords (free of charge) housing to families who have a long period of stay at the Mayo Clinic.
Danny L. Dudley, 67
Jan 8, 2009
Danny Lee Dudley, Strafford, son of Marvin and Esther (Morrison) Dudley, was passing he was 67 years of age.
On July 21, 1978, Danny was united in marriage to Joyce Clayton. He attended Marshfield Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in Cemetery, Niangua. Visitation was held from 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, in the funeral home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Copening born Sept. 25, 1987, in Springfield. He departed this life Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, from injuries received in an automobile accident, at the age of 17.
He was preceded in born in Springfield and was raised in Ava, Seymour and Mansfield, where he attended school. For the last couple of years he had worked at collecting and trading reptiles.
Joe had attended the General Baptist Church in Ava when he was a child.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, racing cars, and collecting snakes and alligators. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating. Cemetery.
Carla Jo Branstetter, 47
Apr 21, 2005
Carla Jo Branstetter, the daughter of Carl Von Deeds and Mary Belle (Kester) Deeds, was passed away in an auto accident on April 14, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 47.
Carla was a resident of Springfield but was raised in Ava. On July 21, 1982, Carla and Rick Branstetter were united in marriage and to this union two children were death by her father, Carl Deeds, in 1991.
She is survived by her husband, Rick, of Springfield; two children, Matthew and Katelyn Branstetter, of the home; her mother, Mary Belle Deeds, Mansfield; one sister and brother-in-law, Lonna and Vince Akers, Ava; her in-laws, Glenn and Janet Branstetter, Ava; sister-in-law and husband, Janice and Terry Long, Willard; nephew Dustin Long; two nieces, Heather Long and Alyssa Akers; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 18, at Seminole Baptist Church, Springfield, with Pastor Don Baier officiating. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Interment was at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Memorials can be made to the Carla Branstetter Memorial Fund for the education of their children, through Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, or Community Financial Credit Union in Springfield.
