McDonald County, Missouri Obituary Collection

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Billy Ray Garcia
Aug. 9, 2001 - Aug. 9, 2001
Billy Ray Garcia, infant son of Veronica and Edgar Garcia, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001. He was born Aug. 9 at Bates Medical Center in Bentonville.
He is survived by his parents, Veronica and Edgar of Noel, Mo.; his maternal grandmother, Maria E. Leal, also of Noel, and paternal grandparents, Pedro and Maria Garcia of Monterey, Mexico.
Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 13, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Bentonville City Cemetery with Father Michael Sinkler and Father Pedro Valdez officiating.
Funeral services were handled by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Bentonville, Ark.

Alta Pearl Laughlin
Aug. 22, 1913 - Aug. 13, 2001
Alta Pearl Laughlin, 87, of Goodman, Mo., died at 1:13 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at Freeman-Neosho Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Laughlin was born Aug. 22, 1913, in McDonald County, Mo., and was a lifelong resident. She was a lifelong homemaker and a member of the Goodman Baptist Church.
She married W.E. Laughlin June 4, 1932 and he survives. Other survivors include one son, Dale Laughlin of Stella, Mo., six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Glen Laughlin, on July 11, 1984.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at the Clark Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories in Neosho, Mo.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Buchanan, Johnnie Buchanan, Kendall Laughlin, Danny Laughlin, Roger Laughlin and Bob Laughlin. Honorary pallbearer will be Terry Laughlin.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at the Clark Funeral Home in Neosho from noon until 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

John I. Leininger
Feb. 29, 1940 - Aug. 6, 2001
Mr. John I. Leininger, 61, of Lanagan, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at 10 a.m. at his second home in Bella Vista, Ark., after a sudden illness.
Mr. John I. Leininger was born Feb. 29, 1940 in Pottsville, Penn., to the late Leroy and Lydia Clarissa (Hauser) Leininger. He had lived in Lanagan, Mo., on a farm for about five years and prior to that lived for five years in his home in Bella Vista, Ark. He moved to this area from Texas, Ernest Hobson, Gary Hobson and Tamara Thurman, all of Granby; and several nieces and nephews.
Dennie received a Bachelor of Sociology degree from SWMU. He worked for Joplin Regional Center and Family Services for 15 years. He was a professional musician for most of his life. He owned Hobson’s music in Neosho and taught music for the last 13 years.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Granby Memorial Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Dawayne Lasiter, Jamie Otten, Pat Stewart, Jack Cooper, Harry Sprenkle and Bob Lanham.
Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Granby from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home.

Jim Winberry
Oct. 12, 1939 - May 29, 2002
James Martin “Jim” Winberry, 62, of Goodman, Mo., passed away at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at his residence after an illness.
Mr. Winberry was born Oct. 12, 1939, in Malten, Mo., and had lived in the Goodman area for over 30 years. He was self-employed as a farmer and had worked for Moark Industries, Anderson, as a driver for two years. He was a United States Navy veteran.
He married Eva A. Reina in Las Vegas, Nev., in 1960. She survives at the home.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Eva Freeborn of Joplin; a son, Wesley Winberry of Columbia; his mother, Dorothy Winberry of Neosho; three sisters, Zella Ashley and Mavis Underwood, both of Viola, Ark., and Betty Smith of Neosho; three brothers, David Winberry of Neosho, John Winberry and Wesley Winberry, both of Parker Mortuary Chapel. Wayne Burtcher officiated. Interment followed at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family received friends Thursday at Parker Mortuary Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Sally Ann Davidson
Jan. 18, 1925 - May 24, 2002
Sally Ann Tracy Davidson, 77, of Anderson, Mo., did at 11:45 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2002, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., after an illness.
Mrs. Sally Davidson was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Anderson, Mo., to the late L.L. “Rip” Tracy and Bessie Marie Roark Tracy, She lived all of her life in Anderson. Sally was saved on Nov. 5, 1935, and was a member of the Anderson First Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, a choir member, G.A. leader, and with the Helping Hands. She was also a 53-year member of Chapter DL, P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was a homemaker.
Sally married Russell James Davidson July 28, 1945 in Pocomoke, Md. She was preceded in death by her husband Dec. 22, 2001, and by her parents and her only brother, L.L. “Bob” Tracy.
She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Linda and Steve Kisker of Lenexa, Kan., Dianne and J.B. Dill of Anderson, Mo., Suzanne and Dale Stuart of Rogers, Ark.; five grandsons, David Dorothy, Jason Dill and wife Jill, Brandon Dill and wife Amy, Craig Stuart, and Doug Dorothy and wife Emily; one granddaughter, Jill Stuart, and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral service for Sally Davidson was held Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at the Anderson First Baptist Church in Anderson, Mo. Tom Ellis, minister officiated. Burial was in the Anderson Cemetery in Anderson, Mo.
Grandsons David Dorothy, Jason Dill, Brandon Dill, Craig Stuart and Doug Dorothy served as pallbearers.
Visitation was held May 27, 2002, at the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo., where the family received friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Anderson First Baptist Church Building Fund in care of the Ozark Funeral Home in memory of Sally Davidson.

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