Floe Elizabeth Burchard Rollins d. 23 March 1994

Floe Elizabeth Burchard Rollins

Floe Elizabeth Burchard Rollins, 91, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ozark Methodist Manor, Marionville, where she had resided since 1987.

She was born in Waynesville, Nov. 3, 1902, the youngest of nine children of John Riley Burchard and Elizabeth Bostick Burchard.

She had been a resident of Springfield since 1932, and was employed for several years as a Dorm Mother at SMSU. She was a longtime member  of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the 50-50 Class. She was also a lifelong member of Eastern Star in Waynesville and had belonged to the White Shrine in Springfield for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; and sisters.

She is survived by five nieces; two nephews and their families.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Maple Park Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

The family requests memorial donations to St. Paul United Methodist Church, Springfield.

The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri
25 March 1994
Page 18

James Earl Null 1912-1994

James Earl Null, 81, of Vandalia, MO died Thursday evening at the Tri-County Nursing Center, Vandalia.

Mr. Null was born in Dixon, MO on July 13, 1912 to Benjamin Curtis and Neoma (Howser) Null.  On November 20, 1937 in Vienna, MO, he was wed to Eula Marthell Cusick, who survives in Vandalia.  Other survivors include five sons: Curt Null of Knoxville, IA, Virgil Null of Davenport, IA, Jim Null of Farber, MO, and Vernon and Joe Null both of Vandalia; five daughters: Ruby Dean Chafen of Kansas City, KS, Neoma Beal of Rush Hill, MO, Violet Wells of Knoxville, IA, Darlene Witt of St. Charles, MO, and Daffney Hood of Columbia, MO; 96 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters: Jewell Cross, Hazel Allen and Pauline Kaffiele.

Mr. Null was a longtime resident of the Vandalia area, where he engaged in farming and was also employed for many years as a custodian for the Van-Far School District.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 18, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. at the Holt Funeral Home, Vandalia, MO.  Graveside services were held Monday at the Seaton Cemetery, Dixon, MO.

*James Earl Null was transported to his final resting place at Seaton Cemetery by a matched mule team and wagon.

13 July, 1912 - 14 April, 1994

Sylvia Lucylle (Davis) Rice 1917-1994

WAYNESVILLE- Sylvia Lucylle Rice, Waynesville, daughter of Harry Guy Davis and Nora Lee (Mackey) Davis, was born March 6, 1917, in Marshfield, Mo.

Lucylle grew up in Marshfield and graduated from high school there. Lucylle accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesville.

On March 15, 1934 she was united in marriage with Cecil Paul Rice in Niangua, Mo. Cecil and Lucylle shared nearly 60 years of marriage and one son, Paul, and two daughters, Patsy and Sue, together.

In 1950, Lucylle and Cecil established Rice's Laundry and Cleaners. Lucylle was active in their family business until her retirement in 1979. She was a charter member of the Pulaski County Historical Society and a lifetime member of the Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation. Her interest of history and genealogy resulted in the publication of three books of Rice-Davis history.

Lucylle departed this life the morning of Jan. 3, 1994 in Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, at the age of 76. Her love for family and cooking made every holiday a special event for her loving family and friends.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Cecil; her son and daughter-in-law, Paul G. and Janice Rice; her daughter, Patsy L. Woodman and her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Gary Hansen, all of Waynesville; two brothers, Herschel Davis, Marshfield, and Eugene Davis, Columbia; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Brad and Mary Rice, Robert Rice, Roy and Teresa (Rice) Roberts, Edmund and Jackie Kubisiak, Gary and Janet Kubisiak, Cary Hansen and Dana Deardorff; eight great-grandchildren, Rachel and Tara Roberts, Christina and Daniel Kubisiak. Jeffrey, Steven, and Laura Huffman, and Andy Smith; special friends Elfriede Linane, Lila Rice and Barbara Riley; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Nora Davis; a sister, Mrs. Inez Ventling; and a brother, Alvin Davis.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral chapel.

Martin M. Barlow 1898-1994

Services for Martin M. Barlow were held Monday, March 7, 1994 in the Colonial Chapel of Lebanon, Mo., with Rev. Bill Elam officiating. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery, under the direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapel of Lebanon.
Music was by Rusty Shadel, soloist and Marcia Shadel, organist.
Escorts were Murel Amos, Ryszard Gottifried, Jesse Elam, Mark Fingers, Denny Lambeth and Don Clark.
Martin M. Barlow, son of Tennis and Rosie King Barlow, was born in Pulaski County on January 18, 1898, and departed this life March 4, 1994 in Richland, Mo., at the age of ninety-six years.
He was united in marriage with Grace Watson in June of 1920, and to this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; one son, Jim Barlow; and one daughter, Sandra Barlow.
Martin owned and operated a dairy farm in the Pulaski County area for many years. He also managed the dairy farm at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Mo. for a number of years. He has been a lifetime member of the Berean Baptist Church.
Those surviving include his three sons, Martin J. Barlow of Richland, Donald Barlow of Peoria, Illinois and Tommy Barlow; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Martin is also preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Virgil, Herbert, Arthur and Harrison; two sisters, Ida and Edna Barlow; two infant brothers; and a half brother, George.
Martin attended Chillicothe Normal College in the early 1900's. He enjoyed playing the flute and was even able to play in the last few months of his life.