Gary Eugene Shriver, 52, of Elk Creek passed away September 2, 2010. Visitation will be held September 4 from 10-11:30AM at Evans Funeral Home in Houston, MO. Services will be held September 4 at 2PM at Nagle Christian Church. Gary is survived by

Daughter Candi Swan of Raymondville, MO

Daughter Brandi Briscoe Poplar Bluff, MO

Daughter April Loftis Hollister, MO

Mother Jerry Miller Elk Creek, MO

Sister Tina Wilson Houston, MO

Step-Brother Walter Miller, Jr. Fayetteville, AR

Graveside services for Dorothy Downing Hayes will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, September 6, 2010, at Carter Chapel in West Plains from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Dorothy Downing Hayes, daughter of the late Johnnie and Sophia (Heinrich) Downing, was born October 26, 1924, in Amy, Missouri and died August 31, 2010 in Lake City, Florida at the age of 85 years.

She was united in marriage September 28, 1940 in Bakersfield, Missouri. to Reverend Wayne L. Hayes, who preceded her in death June 8, 2004.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Hayes Bybee (Ken) of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and two sons; Glen W. Hayes (Janice) of O’Brien, Florida and Lynn R. Hayes (Sherrill) of Burnsville, Minnesota, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. One sister, Evelyn West of West Plains, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Cleta Faye in infancy and one grandson, Douglas in 1976. Siblings preceding her in death are Chester Downing, 1974; Audrey Downing Bunch, 1985 and Carl Downing, 1993.

She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

Sally (Jeanie) Eugena Bentley, 55, Caulfield, Missouri, died 4:50 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2010 at West Vue Nursing Center.

Funeral services for Sally Bentley will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home with interment in Bean Cemetery near Gamaliel, Arkansas under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

The family will receive their friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bean Cemetery or Charity of Choice and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Guy Edward Hensley, 64, Lincoln, Missouri, will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2010 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Hensley’s spirit was set free on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Columbia, Missouri. Guy was born in Caulfield, Missouri on September 30, 1945 and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in his youth. He met the love of his life, Carolyn Louise Rawson, while attending Westport High School, Class of 1963. They married in 1965 and had two children. Guy was a proud member of the United Auto Workers. He resided in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri for over 30 years. After retiring from General Motors, he moved to the Lake of the Ozarks where he lived for the remainder of his life.

He is survived by his son, Michael Stephen Hensley, his wife, Janet Chandler-Hensley, his grandsons, Blake, Grant and Cole Hensley; his daughter, Michelle Stephanie Hensley-DiSanto and her husband, Joseph DiSanto; his sister, Shirley Upton-Young and her husband, Forest “Pappy” Young; his brother, Hershel Dewayne Upton and wife, Pamela Upton, and his brother, David Mearl Upton; his brothers-in-law, Leroy “Doc” Waters, Ronnie Rawson and wife, Marsha Rawson; sister-in-law, Norma Jenkins and husband, Ronald Jenkins; and his cousin and best friend, Donneta Upton-Lawrence; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

His parents, Pauline and Herschel Upton and Guy Hensley, his wife, Carolyn Hensley, and his brother, Paul Stephen Upton, precede him in death.

Guy loved three things passionately, his family, his union and politics.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fowler Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Auto Workers’ Political Action Committee and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Andy Martin, 62, of Winona passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Winona. Funeral services for Andy Martin will be 1PM Friday, September 3, 2010 at the funeral chapel in Winona, with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home in Winona. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Thursday, September 2 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona.

Mr. Jack Bates, 73, Licking passed away August 30, 2010 at Springfield, MO. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bates, of Licking. Services for Jack Bates will be held Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2PM at Fox Chapel in Licking. Burial will be in Boone Creek Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Fox Chapel from 6-8PM. Memorial contributions can be made to the Licking Fire Department.

Elven James Wideman, 87, West Plains, died 1:15 a.m., Sunday, August 28, 2010 at his home.

Funeral services for Elven James Wideman will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Bethel Baptist Church near West Plains with interment in South Fork Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

The family will receive their friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund or St. Judes Children’s Hospital and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Watkins, 89, West Plains, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Watkins died 10:47 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1920 at West Plains, Missouri to Alfred and Pearl Burris Watkins. Mr. Watkins attended the Mott School and in 1941 was married at Salem, Arkansas to Charlotte Irene “Toots” Smith who preceded him in death on March 11, 2006. He was a veteran having served with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Watkins attended the Hill Top Chapel.

He is survived by three children, Bobby Watkins, West Plains,, Frances Wightman, husband, Don, Springfield, Missouri and Jerry Watkins, wife, Evelyn, State of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Jeff Putnam, Tamara Putnam, Jay Watkins, Jason Watkins, Tiffany Ruhland, Alicia Watkins and Dakota Watkins; eighteen great-grandchildren; four special brothers; three loving sisters; brother-in-law, Lester Smith; sister-in-law, Frances Hall; and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

His parents, special step-mother, Gertie Watkins, his wife, and two brothers, Chet Watkins and Seb Watkins, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Gerald Milton Murphy, 93, of Houston died August 29, 2010 at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be August 31 from 6-8PM at Evans Funeral Home. Services will be held September 1 at 10:30AM at Evans Funeral Home, with interment at Emery Cemetery in Bucyrus under the direction of Evans Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to Emery Cemetery or the Houston Alumni Association.

Loman Lee Gaddis, 72, of Lake Winnebago, MO died August 28 at his home. Visitation will be held August 31 from 10AM-11AM at Evans Funeral Home in Houston, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, with interment at Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Bucyrus under the direction of Evans Funeral Home in Houston, MO. He is survived by his wife  Sue Gaddis of Greenwood, MO, daughter Loleta Ling of  Raymore, MO, and brother Lawrence Gaddis and sister Jonnie Adey, both of Licking, MO.