Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Trish Bryant, 37
Nov 29, 2007
Trisha Ann (Moore) Bryant, of Springfield, born Aug. 31, 1970, to Elvia Ray and Betty Lou (Epps) Moore, of Ava. She grew up in the Ava area and graduated from Ava High School. On Jan. 2, 1988, she was born. She was a charter member of Nixa General Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully when her health permitted.
She was preceded in Cemetery south of Ava in Douglas County.
Visitation will be held today (Thursday, Nov. 29) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Gideons International or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Floyd Bowcott, 59
Nov 29, 2007
Floyd Bowcott, the son of William (Bill) Bowcott and Virginia (Phillips) Bowcott, was death by his parents.
He is survived by one brother, Ora Bowcott, Ava; one sister, Teresa Day, Enid, Okla.; cousins, Mary Jane Wintjen-Edwards, Donald Phillips, George Phillips and Gary Phillips, all of Ava; and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 23, at the Murray born the son of Fred and Elva Souder Livingston, Dec. 28, 1927, in Ava. He graduated from Ava High School, later joining the United States Air Force. After retirement he taught ROTC in Rapid City.
He is survived by his wife, Grace, and daughter, Terry Lea, both of Rapid City; one son, Robert Jr., of Jacksonville, N.C.; one sister, Reba Hutchison, Ava; one brother, Fred S. Livingston, Rogersville; three grandsons; and several nieces and nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in Interment followed at the Black Hills National born Oct. 9, 1940, in Galesburg, Ill., and departed this life Dec. 18, 2007 at the age of 67 years 2 months and 9 days.
Beverly was a resident of Springfield, for the past 121/2 years. She was employed with Rawlings Sporting Goods in Ava, for many years.
Beverly and Robert "Bob" D. Witchey were united in marriage Aug. 30, 1958 in East Moline, Ill. Beverly and Robert were blessed with three children. She loved gardening, especially her flowers. Beverly was lovingly devoted to her family. She attended the Northpoint Assembly of God Church in Springfield.
She was preceded in Interment will follow in the Whites Creek Cemetery.
Glenn Dale Barcus, 70
Jan 10, 2008
Glenn Dale Barcus was passed away Jan. 4, 2008 in Seymour, at the age of 70 years 9 months and 26 days.
Glenn was a resident of Ava, for most of his life and had been a resident of Seymour for the past two years, and had lived there previously. Glenn was a veteran and had served his country with the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to l960. On July 16, 1957 Glenn and Rosa Lea Huffman were united in marriage in Ava. They were blessed with three children.
Glenn enjoyed collecting knives and coins. In his earlier years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Glenn was a farmer and worked for the City of Seymour Maintenance for several years.
Glenn was preceded in Cemetery, with the Rev. Mike Freeman officiating. Services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Memorials may be made to Gideons International or the Ava Kiwanis Club.
Doris Bacorn, 84
Jan 17, 2008
Doris Mae Bacorn, daughter of Noel Sutherland and Bernice Cooper Sutherland, was passed away on Jan. 16, 2008 in Ava, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Doris was a resident of the Ava community since 1962, moving from San Diego, Calif. She was a housewife and homemaker.
On July 9, 1945, Doris and Ed Bacorn were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, Ark., and to this union two children were death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and her husband, Ed in 1987.
She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Ed and Jill Bacorn, Ramona, Calif., and Linda and Vann Mitchell, Ava; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Noel and Brenda Dye, Ava, Mindy and Scott Shufelt, Ozark, Cory and Ted Gilbreth, Ramona, Calif., Derek and Nashina Bacorn, Del Mar, Calif., Holly Bacorn, Ramona, Calif., Brandy and Michael Harvill, Ava, Robyn and Robert Bash, Ramona, Calif., Brian Bacorn, Maryland, and Becky and Brad Adams, Ava; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; one brother and spouse, Calvin and Janice Sutherland, St. Genevieve; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service for Doris will be held Monday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday at 5 p.m. in the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the donors choice of charity.
Reba O. Hutchison, 85
Jan 24, 2008
Reba O. Hutchison began her earthly life on Feb. 14, 1922, at Vera Cruz, Mo., with parents Fred and Elva Souder Livingston. She began her heavenly life on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at the age of 85.
On Oct. 18, 1938, she born, Jerry Dean, Judy and Jackie.
The kitchen table was the focus of her home as she entertained family and friends with food that was prepared with love.
She realized the need for God in her later life and became a member of the Ava General Baptist Church in her latter years. She was accustomed to hard work, whether in the factory or helping Willard drive a truck.
Reba was preceded in Cemetery, under the direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.
