Mrs. R.A. Bell d. 20 March 1960

Mrs. Della Bell, 76, Waynesville, wife of Pulaski County Probate Judge R.A. Bell, died Sunday in Waynesville General Hospital after an illness of several years.

Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Woody, Richland, Mrs. Gladys Talbot, Lebanon, and Mrs. Jewell Krauss, Russville, Ill.; two sons, Pershing and Roland, both of St. Louis; a sister, Mrs. Sylvia O'Quinn, 715 East Page; a brother, Frank Adams, Kansas City; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Waynesville Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with Hedges of Waynesville in charge.

Springfield Leader and Press
21 March 1960, Mon

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William T. Parrish d. 25 February 1960

William T. Parrish, 53, Crocker, a civilian employee at Fort Wood for the past 10 years, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday in Waynesville General Hospital.

A cable splicer for the post signal department, Parrish previously was employed by a telephone company.

He is survived by his wife, Mae; two sons, William, Jr., Grafton, Va., and Donnie G., Crocker; his mother, Mrs. Jane Stewart, Lebanon; a sister, Mrs. Edith Hough, Lebanon; a half sister, Mrs. Cora Belle Palmer, Lebanon, and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hedges Chapel at Crocker with the Revs. Norman Hale and Bill posey officiating. Burial will be in Crocker Memorial Cemetery.

Springfield Leader and Press
26 February 1960, Fri

Transcribed by Laura (Abernathy) Huffman

James Joseph & Bessie Irene Egan d. 25 Ocober 1960

Rosary services for James Joseph Egan and his wife, Bessie Irene, both 63, Waynesville residents who were killed in a traffic accident near Quincy, Ill. Tuesday, will be at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Hedges Funeral Home, Waynesville.

The double funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Robert Catholic Church, near Waynesville, with the Rev. Leo Stamm officiating.

Burial for Mr. Egan will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery. The remains of Mrs. Egan will be sent to Santa Monica, Calif., and placed in Woodlawn Mausoleum.

The operator of a garage and wrecker service, Mr. Egan was active in state and county Democratic politics. He was also engaged in the construction business.

Survivors of the couple include a son, Milford, and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Egan's survivors also include a daughter, Mrs. O.R. Scott, Canoga, Calif., three brothers and three sisters.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
27 October 1960
Page 50

Thomas Bryan Rollins d. 20 September 1960

Funeral services for Thomas Bryan Rollins, 63, Gary, Ind., who died Tuesday in Phoenix, Ariz., while on vacation, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Waynesville with the Rev. A.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Waynesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hedges of Waynesville.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; three brothers, James D., Waynesville, John W., Springfield, and Sterling J., Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Pierson, Waynesville, Mrs. Reed R. Howlett, Richland, and Mrs. Walter Burchard, Waynesville.

There will be graveside services by the Waynesville Masonic Lodge.

The Springfield News-Leader

Springfield, Missouri

24 September 1960

Page 13

Norman Dailey d. 3 March 1960

Norman Dailey, 71, who returned to Waynesville from Washington, D.C. six months ago, died Thursday at his Waynesville home.

A farmer and resident of Waynesville from 1923 to 1935, he moved to Washington, D.C., to become a special policeman and lived there until his recent return.

He is survived by his wife, Nettie; two sons, Norman, Osage City, Kan., and Cameron L., of Washington; three daughters, Mrs. Iva I. Hammen, Hyatsville, Md., Mrs. John Threlkeld, Waynesville, and Mrs. Homer Dozier, Denver; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Nass and Mrs. Lennie Thompson, both of Renton, Wash., and Mrs. Blaine Thompson, Brownswood, Texas; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church at Waynesville with the Revs. Cleveland Horne and Norman Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hedges of Waynesville.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
4 March 1960
Page 11

Helen Marie (McKinnon) Farris d. 19 August 1960

Apparent Suicide:
Mother of Six Is Found Dead

WAYNESVILLE (Special)- Reportedly disturbed mentally for several weeks, the mother of six children apparently shot herself fatally at her home near Waynesville yesterday.

The body of Mrs. Helen Marie Farris, 34, was found at 9:30 a.m. by Willis Kelly, Waynesville, as he stopped at the Farris house two miles northeast of here. Troopers said the woman evidently shot herself in the right temple with a .22 caliber rifle an hour and a half before her body was discovered.

Her husband, Archie, had left home for work at 7:15 a.m., authorities said. They added that efforts had been made to have Mrs. Farris receive psychiatric care.

Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Charles Denny, David Lee, Michael Wayne, and Gary Lynn, all of the home; two daughters, Barbara, of the home, and Mrs. Connie Marie Colley, Dixon.

Other survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McKinnon, Waynesville; a brother, Lawrence McKinnon, Waynesville; three sisters, Mrs. Georgia McRoy, Springfield, Mrs. Dorothy Pearson, Fort Wood, and Mrs. Louise Wilkerson, Pama, Fla.; her paternal grandfather, John McKinnon, Waynesville, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rosie Phillips, Waynesville.

Although a time hasn't been set, funeral services will be at the Parkview Baptist Church at Waynesville with the Rev. Clarence Smith officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery under direction of Hedges of Waynesville.

The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri
20 August 1960
Page 7

Arthur A. Williams 1889-1960

Arthur Williams Dies Tuesday of Heart Attack

Arthur A. Williams, about 71 years old, who resided on Highway 17 near the main gate of Fort Wood, passed away Tuesday morning about 9 o’clock. Mr. Williams was at the home of neighbor where he suffered a heart attack.

Survivors include his wife, of the home and a son, Clyde of California, also some other relatives.

Funeral services will be on Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Parkview Baptist church with Rev. Cliff Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hedges Funeral Home.

(Handwritten note: Born 8 Apr. 1889 Died 25 Oct, 1960 Pvt. 4 Co 164 Depot Bde WWI)

Cora Lee (Yakley) Logan 1884-1960

Cora Lee Logan, daughter of William and Anna Yakley, was born in Pulaski County on November 26, 1884 and departed this life at the Cedar Grove Nursing Home in Lebanon, Missouri on July 24, 1960 at the age of 75 years past.

She had been a patient at the Nursing Home for the past 7 years and was in failing health for ten years.

On March 25, 1911, she was united in marriage to Alex Logan and he preceded her in death on August 20, 1955. She had lived practically all of her life in the Waynesville community.

Those left to mourn her passing are: four step-granddaughters, Mrs. Myrtle Long and Mrs. Loretta Benavidez of Waynesville, Mrs. Ruth Moll of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Bessie Hill of St. Louis; two step-grandsons, Robert Logan of Waynesville and Alex Williams of West Plains, Missouri. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one half-sister and two step-children.

When a young girl she was converted and at the time of her passing she was a member of the Waynesville Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Waynesville Methodist Church with the Rev. George Turner officiating. Interment was in the Bradford Cemetery under direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville.

Pallbearers were: Ewell Johnson, G. Lane, W. Doolin, J.M. Dodds, Dorsey Rayl and C. Long.

Carl Oscar Anderson 1891-1960

Former Mayor Succumbs In Springfield Baptist Hospital Wed. Morning

Carl O. Anderson, 66, retired mail carrier and a former mayor of Waynesville, passed away at 6:00 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) morning at the Springfield Baptist hospital, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.

Mr. Anderson had been in poor health for the past two years and underwent an operation in the hospital in Springfield on ___ last week. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting word from a son in California.

Mr. Anderson, or “Carl” as he was known by hundreds of friends, was not only active in civic affairs, before health kept him from doing too much, he was also very active in the First Baptist Church in Waynesville. His death will be greatly felt by all who knew him and we join his hundreds of friends in extending our sympathy to his family.

Beside his wife, he is survived by four daughters and a son, and s number of grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. The daughters are Mrs. Victoria Brown, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, Mrs. Esther Tinsley, all of Waynesville and Mrs. Irene Blix of Kansas City, and the son is Melvin Anderson of Buena Park, California.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Carl Oscar Anderson

Carl Oscar Anderson was born in Springfield, Missouri, October 7, 1891 and departed this life August 24, 1960 at the Burge Hospital in Springfield after a lingering illness at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 19 days.

Surviving are his wife, Lucy, one son, Melvin of Buena Park, California, four daughters, Mrs. Victoria Brown, Mrs. Esther Tinsley, and Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, all of Waynesville, and Mrs. Irene Bix of Conway. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a brother, William A. Anderson, of Kansas City. A lengthy obituary is not necessary of this departed neighbor, as all who knew him, loved and respected him very much.

On March 2, 1911 he was married to Lucy Manes, and they soon were to have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Carl was active in helping his fellow man, in church services, and in a personal way.

He became a deacon of the First Baptist Church August 28, 1924 and remained as deacon until his death, thus giving 35 years of his life in a special way to the Lord, whom he loved and trusted to lead him in paths of righteousness.

He was mayor of the City of Waynesville from August 28, 1947 until August 1954. The last few years of his life was spent in carrying the mail and carpentry. Always busy, always cheerful, always willing to help, even until the end of life. This passage of scripture which says “Blessed are the dead in Christ, for their works do “live” after them” has been verified.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27 at 2:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Sanders officiating by Rev. C.R. Horne and Rev. E.E. Cox. Burial was in Waynesville Memorial cemetery under direction of Hedges.

Pallbearers were Roy Adkison, Charley Willett, Warford Gladden, Virgil Long, Norman Humphrey, and Wayne Keeth.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Clyde Miller, Ralph Land, Ora Anderson, Ewell Woods, V.V. Long, Jim Rollins, and John Threlkeld.

The pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were deacons of the First Baptist and the West Mission Baptist churches of Waynesville.

Julia Emilie Laughlin 1885-1960

Julia Emilie Laughlin was born August 21, 1885 at Moab, Missouri and departed this life at the local hospital February 5, 1960 at the age of 74 years, 5 months, and 14 days.

In 1904 she was married to Charles Bland Laughlin and to this union two children were born. Those surviving are a son Harold H. and daughter, Mrs. Perry carter, both of Waynesville; two brothers, Floyd Thompson of Muskogen, Michigan, and James Thompson of St. Louis, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

A number of years ago she was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Church near Moab.

Funeral services were held Sunday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gospel Ridge Church with Rev. Henry Prewett officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Hedges Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were L.D. Griffith, Elber Carter, Leland Wagner, Henry Shackelford, Eugene Thompson, and Elmer Rigsby.

Alonzo Berton Ousley (1884-1960)

Alonzo B. Ousley Of Newburg Dies In Waynesville Hospital

Alonzo Burton Ousley, aged 75, of Newburg, died at the Pulaski County General Hospital Sunday. Mr. Ousley was born March 28, 1884 in Waynesville and had been a life-long resident of that area.

Survivors include his wife Tilda, of Newburg, a daughter, Mrs. Ralph C___ of Dixon; four sons: Frank, Crawford, S____, and Everett Ousley; three brothers: Charles B___ of Granite City, Illinois, Nathan Ousley of Waynesville, and Henry Ousley of Springfield;; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Case and Mrs. Mary Boatman; 16 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ousley was a retired worker of the Frisco Railroad and was a former marshal of Newburg.

Funeral services were held in the Lee Johnson Funeral Chapel at Newburg at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Henry Pruett officiating. Burial was in the Newburg Cemetery.

(Hand Written Note: Died 6 March 1960)

Lester Meade Bailey 1879-1960

Lester Bailey, Prominent Resident Succumbed Monday of Heart Attack

Lester M. Bailey, son of Andrew R. and Mary A. (Brownlee) Bailey was born in Bailey, Missouri (near what used to be Bloodland, Missouri) on April 18, 1879 and departed this life at 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 1960 at his home in Waynesville at the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 4 days. His passing came as a great shock to the entire community. He had been a life long resident of Pulaski County.

On November 6, 1904 he was united in marriage to Sallie M. Bradford. To this union one son and two daughters were born. Before his retirement a number of years ago, he was a farmer and stockman. For the past 40 years they have resided in the City of Waynesville.

Those left to mourn his death are his wife, Sallie, of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Florence B. Bobzien of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lillian Robertson of Charleston, Illinois, a son, James A. Bailey of Jefferson City, Missouri, a sister Mrs. Jennie Davis of Versalles, Missouri, six grandsons, three great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

When a young man he was converted and at the time of his death was a member of the Waynesville United Methodist Church. His passing will be a great loss to his family and many, many friends of this community.

Funeral services were held August 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Waynesville United Methodist church with Rev. Vernon Schmidt officiating, assisted by Rev. Geo Turner. Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial cemetery under direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville.

Pallbearers were Don Babzien, John, Dan, and Frank Bailey, Jim Robertson, and Don Storie.

Mrs. Helen Marie (McKinnon) Farris 1926-1960

Mother Of Six Found Dead Friday

The body of Mrs. Helen Marie Farris, 34, was found at 9:30 a.m., Friday by Willis Kelly of Waynesville as he stopped at her home two miles northeast of here.

Troopers said the woman evidently shot herself in the right temple with a .22 caliber rifle an hour and a half before her body was discovered. She had reportedly been mentally disturbed for several weeks and efforts had been made to have her receive psychiatric care.

Authorities said that her husband, Archie, had left for work at 7:15 a.m.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by six children, Charles Denny, David Lee, Gary Lynn, Michael Wayne, and Barbara, all of the home; and Mrs. Connie Marie Colley of Dixon.

Other survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McKinnon of Waynesville; three sisters, Mrs. Georgia McRoy of Springfield; Mrs. Dorothy Pearson of Fort Leonard Wood; and Mrs. Louise Wilkerson of Pama, Florida; her paternal grandfather’ John McKinnon of Waynesville, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Phillips of Waynesville.

Funeral services were held Monday under direction of Hedges Funeral Home.

(Handwritten Note: Born: 13 April 1926 Died: 19 Aug 1960 Near her this grave Daniel Lee 1947-1967)

Mrs. Mabel Edith Yeary 1895-1960

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. E.E. YEARY. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT 2 P.M. YESTERDAY

Mrs. Mabel Edith Yeary, 65, who had been in ill health for some time, passed away at the Pulaski County General Hospital in Waynesville at 10:05 p.m., Sunday. She had been taken to the hospital Saturday. Mrs. Yeary was the wife of E.E. Yeary of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Yeary had been residents of Waynesville for many years and for a number of years operated the Yeary Furniture Company. For the past number of years Mr. Yeary was employed at the post until his retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Yeary’s only son, Noel Yeary, passed away only last year. Besides her husband, Mrs. Yeary is survived by her father, Thomas J. Ousley of Springfield; three sisters Mrs. Hazel German of Springfield, Mrs. Ruby Willgrube of Charleston, South Carolina, and Mrs. Mary Newton of Springfield; five brothers, Bennett Ousley of Springfield, Lierman L. of Las Vegas, Harry of the state of Alabama, Thomas, Junior, and Robert, both of San Diego, California, and one grandchild.

Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at two o’clock in Hedges Chapel at Waynesville with Rev. Clarence Smith officiating. Burial was in Waynesville Memorial cemetery beside the body of the son.

Funeral arrangements were under direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville. Pallbearers were Jim Greening, Bill Roam, Henry Witt, Dewey Finley, Herman Paulette, and Ted Quisenberry.

(Handwritten Note: Born: 1 Nov 1895 Died 11 Sept 1960)