John Arthur Firestine 1898-1983

John Arthur Firestine was born on May 16, 1898 at Bloodland, Missouri, the son of Jerome Howard and Anna Belle (Coogan) Firestine, and departed this life on Tuesday December 27, 1983 at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital in Waynesville, Missouri. He had attained the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 11 days.

He was united in marriage to Emma Page on September 27, 1930 and unto this union 3 sons were born.

He was a member of the Big Piney Baptist Church.

John is survived by his wife; Emma of the home, 3 sons: David Howard Firestine, James Edwin Firestine, both of Modesto, California; Ronald Arthur Firestine of Chatsworth, California; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 1 sister: Meda McLaughlin of Mountain Grove, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers: Bill, Bob, Fred, Walter, and 1 sister, Myrtle Walker.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, December 30, 1983 at 2 p.m. at the Long Moss Williams Chapel in Waynesville, Missouri with Reavil Hankins officiating.

Burial was in the Big Piney Cemetery under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home of Waynesville, Missouri.

Pallbearers were: Sal Zarcone, George Lane, Pat Wallace, Jack Scroggs, Brownie Wallace, and Luther Massey.

Frederick Major Firestine 1901-1974

Frederick Major Firestine, son of Jerome and Anna Belle Coogan Firestine was born in Bloodland, Missouri on February 23, 1901 and departed this life on October 29, 1974 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Claton, Missouri following a lingering illness after having the age of 73 years past.

Survivors include four sons: Harry Lloyd and family of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Charles Franklin and family of Webster Groves, Missouri, Johnathan Wesley and family of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Frederick Eugene of Gardena, California. One daughter Minnie Belle Brown and family of Porter, Texas, fourteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Tow sisters: Myrtle Walker of Ceres, California, and Meda McGlaughlin of Mt. Groves, Missouri. One brother: John Firestine of Waynesville, Missouri and other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to friends for their loving kindness and consideration during our sorrow.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Nov, 2nd, 1974 at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Big Piney, Missouri, with interment in the Big Piney Cemetery, with Rev. Marvin Davis officiating. Pallbearers were: Curran Snodgrass, Dale Sanders, Clyde Welch, Vernon Welch, Wayne Firestine, and Simon Gilbert.

Ethel Mae (Cusick) Firestine 1908-1972

Services Held April 15th for Mrs. Ethel Firestine

Ethel Mae Firestine, daughter of Thomas and Minnie Cusick was born on August 9, 1908 at Laquey, Missouri and departed this life at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital on April 11, 1972, after having attained the age of 63 years past.

On July 25, 1928 she was united in marriage to Fred Firestine and of this union, six children were born. One daughter, Shirley, preceded her in death.

Survivors include, her husband, Frederick of Waynesville, Missouri, four sons, Harry of Waynesville; Charles of Webster Groves, Missouri; John of Whittier, California; Eugene of Gardena, California; one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Brown of Pasadena, Texas. Two brothers, Simy Cusick of Albequerke, New Mexico, and Louie Carmack of Waynesville. Two sisters, Cora Hamilton and Gertie Bailey, both of Kansas City, Missouri. Fourteen grandchildren and 1 great grand-child, as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, 1972 at the Hopewell Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Lyle Cox officiating. Interment was in the Big Piney Cemetery under the direction of Moss-Williams Funeral Home of Waynesville, Missouri.