Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Mickey L. Watts, 69
Mar 23, 2006
Mickey L. Watts, 69, Ava, born Mary 14, 1936, at St. Louis, to John Leroy and Hazel Lee (McGill) Ivey. On June 4, 1965, she born.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Many times, she was known to have helped strangers by taking them into her home. She had great compassion not only for people, but also for animals.
Mickey was preceded in passed away Jan. 25, 2005, at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn. She was death by her parents, a brother, Doyle Denney; and sisters, Lena Irvin and Eula Metcalf.
Clarine is survived by her husband of 46 years, Alan Hoelsch; two sons, David Hoelsch and Michael Hoelsch; daughter, Alison Meyer (Jeffrey); four grandchildren, Lindsay Meyer, Austin Meyer, Philip Meyer and Zachary Meyer; two sisters, Reba McGovern and Juanita Denney; brother, Paul Dewayne Denney; and many nieces and nephews.
Clarine first moved to Arizona in 1945, then returned to Missouri and graduated from Ava High School in 1950, then moved to Arizona. She worked at Mountain Bell for many years, then quit to stay home and raise her children. She was active in all aspects of her children's lives, from being a room mother to attending and cheering all their various sports and activities. She returned to the work force in 1978, first at the Goldwater's Distribution Center, then at Broadway Southwest at Los Arcos Mall. She retired in 1993 and moved to the White Mountains town of Showlow.
Clarine was an active volunteer at the Navapache Regional Medical Center in the gift shop. She loved helping people and assisted at many elections. In addition, she was a wonderful, caring wife, mother and grandmother, generously giving her love in a quiet, unpretentious manner. She will be greatly missed by her family and by all who knew or loved her.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m., at Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Arrangements were by Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Louis "Lou" Oliver Clinkingbeard Jr., 80
Apr 6, 2006
Louis O. Clinkingbeard, Jr., 80, of Gladstone, married the love of his life of 57 years, Emma Cornelius, and together, they raised four daughters. He was a member of Gladstone VFW post #10906 and the Northland Optimist Club. He was a retail grocery manager in the greater Kansas City area for many years. After retiring, he drove a school bus for the North Kansas City School District.
He earned his real estate broker's license and served as treasurer of his investment club for many years. He enjoyed his friends, especially those he walked with every morning at Antioch Mall for the last 14 years and those at area Northland businesses. He also enjoyed working in his flower and vegetable gardens, camping, fishing, bargain shopping, going to the racetrack, and traveling. But most of all, his family was his pride and joy, his inspiration, and his reason for living. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in Cemetery with Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Northcare Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Albert R. Reese, 80
Feb 3, 2005
Albert R. Reese, 80, Springfield, Cemetery, Branson. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Hospice Care of VNA, 1378 East Republic Road, Springfield, MO 65804.
Inez Z. Herd, 79
May 4, 2006
Inez Z. Herd married Troy Herd on Jan. 10, 1944, in Mtn. Home, Ark. She had four children - three boys and one girl.
She was preceded in Cemetery.
John William Heriford, 79
Jun 8, 2006
John William Heriford, age 79, passed from his earthly home to eternal rest on June 7, 2006. He was the son of James Blaine Heriford and Dora (Grudier) Heriford. John was married March 23, 1949 in Mtn. Home, Ark., and to them one daughter was death were his parents, his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two sisters, Bernice Hobbs and Betty McCullough, and three brothers, Junior, Lester and Hadley, three brothers-in-law and one niece.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Revs. John Haskins and Wendell Daugherty officiating. Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Thornfield General Baptist Church or Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove.
Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
