Janie Jarman
Janie Jarman, 66, Springfield, died at 9:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in Balanced Care East, Springfield. A retired cashier, she is survived by a daughter, Linda Adams, Pierce City; a son, Steve Price, Calcord, Okla.; two sisters, Virginia Lee Hicks, Springfield, and Gloria Pursley, Willard; a half-sister, Elizabeth Sons, Clovis, Calif.; a brother, William Laurel Randolph, Pratt, Kan.; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Rivermonte Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield.
Louise L. Johnson
Louise Lavern Scarborough Johnson, 77, Bolivar, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998. She was born Aug. 23, 1921, in Nacogdoches County, Texas, to William Henry and Essie Mae Scarborough. She was the youngest of three daughters. She married John Clifton Johnson on Nov. 26, 1938, in Lufkin, Texas. She is survived by her husband, John, to whom she was married for 60 years; three daughters, Barbara Vest and her husband, Jack, of Bolivar, Susan James of Independence and Carol Ellingsworth and her husband, Clint, of Highlandville; one son, John Jr. and his wife, Patsy, Bolivar; ten grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Roberta Hansen, Pine Prairie, La.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Frankie Simmons. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Pitts Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Vance officiating. Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery.
Joe K. Johnson
Joe K. Johnson, 70, Kansas City, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center from complications due to diabetes. He was born Dec. 8, 1927, in Elkton, the third son of Herman C. and Iva Johnson. He lived in the Adonis area of Polk County until the family moved to Jefferson City in 1942. He attended Jefferson City High School, served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean conflict and was a member of the Baptist faith. He moved to Kansas City in 1953 and was employed by the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads until his retirement in 1983. He was preceded in death by his father on Aug. 11, 1948; his mother on June 16, 1981; and one brother, William Herman, on April 21, 1995. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ruth E. Johnson, of the home; two stepsons, Richard and Robert Sewell, both of Raytown; one brother and his wife, Charles and Yvonne Johnson, Bolivar; one sister-in-law, Ruth E. Johnson, Jefferson City; one nephew and four nieces. Graveside services were Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Junior F. Ingram officiating.
Earl Gene McColm
Earl Gene McColm, 64, Bolivar, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, in Citizens Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County, being born here on Aug. 21, 1934, to Joe Gene and Eva Elizabeth Burks McColm. He graduated from Bolivar High School with the class of 1952 and served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He was saved at a revival at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, and he was a charter member of Southside Missionary Baptist Church. On June 4, 1955, he married Barbara Joan Platt, and to this union two children were born, Steve and Lisa. He was retired from Southwest Electric Coop, having worked there for 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Deni McColm, a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Brown, and his mother, Eva McColm, all of Bolivar; two sisters, Donna Young and her husband, John, of Sarcoxie, and Kay Davis and her husband, Larry, of St. Peters; and three grandchildren, Jacob, Haleigh and Hannah Brown. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Gene McColm. Services were Sunday, Dec. 27, in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Gayland Lightfoot officiating. Music was by Lisa Jarvis, Charley Ealy, Mary Childress, David Barham, Alan Roberts, Mike Rowan and Nathan Hoffer, and included "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow," "Amazing Grace" and "Beulah Land." Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shannon Hancock, John Young, David Young, Fred Young, Dennis Hancock and Mick Hood. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Spurlock, Max Roweton, Jim Brown, J.C. Meador, Johnny Hancock, Billy D. Lightfoot, Larry Davis, Charley Ealy, Ralph Childress, Johnny Pennell and Darell Fleeman. Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Missionary Baptist Church or the Polk County Humane Society.
Phyllis McCurry
Phyllis Marie McCurry, 86, Bolivar, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 1998, at Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility after a lingering illness. She was born Jan. 17, 1912, between Pleasant Hope and Fair Grove, the daughter of Samuel B. and Ethel Fausett McCurry. She had been a longtime resident of Pleasant Hope and had lived for many years in the state of Connecticut before returning to this area. She was a retired professional music teacher and concert pianist. She was also a U.S. Army Women's Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving is one sister, Gladys Watson of Pleasant Hope. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Pleasant Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Ozella M. Moffitt
Ozella M. Moffitt , 77, Hinton, Okla., died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, in the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born Oct. 26, 1921, in Polk County to Clifford and Minnie Woods Lockhart. She attended Sickles and Bolivar High School. On Jan. 15, 1941, she married Carl Moffitt in Buffalo, and they lived in Norwalk, Calif., for 55 years. To this union was born one son, Carl Dennis. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Norwalk Gun Club. She was also a member of the Four Square Church in Norwalk, Calif., and later attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Hinton, Okla. She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Dennis, in 1990; her mother, Minnie Courtney; her father, Clifford Lockhart; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Carl, of the home; her stepfather, Alonzo Courtney, Hinton, Okla.; her stepmother, Ruby Lockhart, Bolivar; three sisters, Jo Ross of Hinton, Okla., Berdina McKinley of Bolivar and Margie Folsom of Arapaho, Okla.; seven brothers, Butch Courtney of Hinton, Okla., Joe Lockhart and Wayne Lockhart, both of Bolivar, Donald Courtney and Paul Courtney, both of Kingston, Okla., Albert Courtney of Norman, Okla., and Bill Courtney of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Monday, Dec. 14, in Pentecostal Holiness Church, Hinton, Okla., with the Rev. Paul Underwood officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday, Dec. 15, in Mount Olive Cemetery, Bolivar, with the Rev. Wendell Folsom officiating. Local arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Marie Moore
Marie Marceline Bruce Moore, 56, Fair Play, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at the home of her daughter in Springfield. The daughter of Roy and Betsy Taylor Bruce, she was born Jan. 20, 1942, at Orange, Calif. She had been employed by Hammons Products in Stockton for the past 16 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orange, Calif. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Bruce, and grandparents Archie Taylor, Roy H. and Neppie Bruce. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Neal Polallis, Springfield; her mother, Betsy Bruce, Fair Play; her grandmother, Daisie Taylor, Fair Play; two brothers, Steven L. Bruce and Ronald Bruce, both of Fair Play; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Murray Chapel, Bolivar, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Pallbearers were Steve Rutledge, Tom Rutledge, John Crawford, Brian Hammons, Rick Hamlet and Gus Rutledge. Interment was in Akard Cemetery, Fair Play. Memorial contributions may be made to the Akard Cemetery, in care of Shirley Shook, Fair Play, MO 65649.
Alta Faye Mosier
Alta Faye Mosier, 77, Aldrich, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, in her home following a short illness. She was born in Aldrich Sept. 7, 1921, the daughter of Sam and Lora Owens Davis. A lifelong area resident, she was a homemaker, and she owned and operated the Little Sac Country Store at Aldrich. She was a member of the Aldrich Christian Church. Seh was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mosier; one sister, Frances Stiles; and one brother, Leon Davis. She is survived by a daughter, June Riley, Springfield; three grandchildren, Rick Barnhouse of Bolivar, Dagny Hall of Fair Play and Jeff Barnhouse of Greenfield; eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Box, Basehor, Kan.; and special friend Bob Teegarden of Aldrich. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, in Aldrich Christian Church with the Rev. Lon Killingsworth officiating. Private inurnment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery under the direction fo Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral Home, Walnut Grove.
Rosa M. Pitts
Rosa Marceline Pitts, 77, Lake Mary, Fla., died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998. She was born Oct. 15, 1921, in Violet. A retired bookkeeper, she was a member of Homeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando, Fla. Arrangements are under the direction of Family Funeral Care, Oviedo, Fla.
Pauline Rabel
Pauline Byrd Rabel, 96, formerly of Bolivar, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at the Heritage Manor in Chillicothe, Ill., after a lingering illness. She was born Oct. 25, 1902, the daughter of John Allyn and Mary Byrd. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late Jesse Rabel. Surviving are one daughter, Muriel C. Lile, Chillicothe, Ill.; two sons, Donald L. Rabel, Tulsa, Okla., and Norman L. Rabel, Canton, Ill.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Butler Funeral Home.
