Area Obituaries

Barbara Faye Hood Fudge, age 78 years, one month and six days, passed away June 2, 2024, in Licking, Mo. Barbara was born April 26, 1946, and was a twin to Byiron Hood. She was born in Manila, Ark., to Doyle and Ola Mae Hood (Lewis). She married James Riley and they shared three children,…

Julia “Joan” (Tucker) Flatt was born October 10, 1948, in Carter County, Mo., to William “Roy” and LeNora Grace (Brown) Tucker. She grew up in Licking, Mo., and graduated with the class of 1966 from Licking High School. Joan was united in marriage to Herbert “LeRoy” King, on May 29, 1965, and this union was…

Carl Glen Bogart, age 69, of Houston, passed away June 7, 2024, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Carl was born in Houston, Mo., on August 19, 1954, to Carl R. Bogart and Blanche (Beasley) Bogart. Carl is preceded in death by his wife, Connie Bogart; father, Carl R. Bogart; and mother, Blanche Bogart. He is…

James Adam Coats was born June 5, 1927, in West Plains, Mo., the oldest child of Lewis and Marjorie (Hartle) Coats. He passed from this life on May 31, 2024, in Cabool, Mo., at the age of 96. While an infant, James contracted rickets and spent two years in Columbia, Mo., getting treatment. He was…

Joyce Evaline Crum, age 83, passed away at Phelps Health on June 2, 2024, surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on December 17, 1940, in Licking, Mo., to Udell and Dorothy (Rinne) Floyd. She married Elbert Crum on March 8, 1958, and they shared three children and a lifetime of memories. She is preceded…

Jerry Gene Marchbanks, 81, of Licking, Mo., passed away on May 31, 2024. Jerry was born on April 19, 1943, in Bragg City, Mo., the son of Curtis Eugene Marchbanks and Lucille (Jackson) Marchbanks. Jerry served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Throughout his life, he worked as a farmer and a…

Michael Odus Jackson, age 44, passed away May 29, 2024, in Rodgers, Ark. Born December 1, 1979, in Maben, Miss., to Odus and Diane Jackson. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Odus Jackson; grandmother, Laura Elizabeth Pritchard; grandfather, Emmons Arthur Pritchard; cousins, Anita Bettis and Elizabeth Busby; and uncle, Donald Pritchard. He is…

Donald Eugene Freeze, age 88 years and 8 months, son of Dolphie Lee and Zella Mae (Hill) Freeze, was born October 16, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo. He passed away at home in Licking, Mo., on May 27, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Don was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and his three…

Reba Lane, 79, of Licking, passed away May 27, 2024, in Springfield, Mo. She was born in Palace, Mo., on May 23, 1945, the daughter of Charlie and Okla Hildebrand. Reba enjoyed her embroidery, quilting, seek & find workbooks, watching her birds, loved dancing, and listening to good ole country and gospel music. But most…

Everett Eugene “Gene” Affolter, of Newburg, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born on July 15, 1945, in Rolla, Mo., to the late Everett Samuel Affolter and Garnet Rowena (Bunch) Affolter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Ray Affolter.…