Willis A. Brickey, 58, of Carthage, Missouri passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born in Washington D.C. on January 24, 1963 to Willis P. and Amelia M. Brickey. Willis worked at Lozier’s in quality control. He was a Christian man who loved the outdoors. He really enjoyed fishing, camping, painting, and spending time with his family.
Willis is survived by his three children, Kanton Brickey of Carthage, Missouri, Stormi Hughes (Randy Cossey) of Carthage, Missouri, and Tiffany Brickey of Carthage, Missouri; and two sisters, Robin Brickey and Norma Brickey.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Amelia Brickey.
The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Three Points Church in Carthage, Missouri.
Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ruth Ann Leon Heyburn of Miami, Oklahoma died at 10:17 a.m. on December 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Wimberley, Texas. She was 96.

Services are pending with Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami.

Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mrs. Heyburn’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Billy Joe Hedrick, age 83, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Hudson House Assisted Living in Aurora, Missouri. He was born May 18, 1938, in Reeds Spring, Missouri, the son of E.C. and Tressie Dell (Sharp) Hedrick.

Bill was a 1958 graduate of Marionville High School. He was a dairy farmer and the owner of Tri-County Feed in Aurora and enjoyed going coon hunting. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marionville and also attended the Cowboy Church in Springfield, Missouri.

On September 4, 2009, he married Bonnie Greek (Clevenger) in Ash Grove, Missouri.

Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie; one son, Kelly Hedrick and his wife, Marcia, of Crane, Missouri; one daughter, Kristi Rozell and her husband, Tom, of Welch, Oklahoma and their mother, Donna Zang, of Marionville; four grandchildren, Kody Hedrick and his wife, Mandy, of Aurora, Kelsey Moreland and her husband, Brian, of Clever, Missouri, Drew Rozell and his partner Anthony of Gladstone, Missouri and Sierra Sherrick and her husband, Tyler, of Welch, Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mae Weathers of California, Rosie Angus of Billings, Missouri and Evelyn Dooling of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Fred Eaton of Marionville and several nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, E.C. and Tressie; one son, Barry Scott Hedrick; one sister, Merle Eaton and four brothers, Paul Hedrick and his wife, Lena, Wayne Hedrick and his wife, Alta, Bob Hedrick and his wife, Mickey and Cecil Hedrick and his wife, Estelle.

A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville. Burial will be at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.

Carol Jean Smiley, age 74, of Quapaw, OK passed from this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Miami, OK.

Carol was born November 14, 1947 in Joplin, MO to the union of Charles L. Crane and Irma L. (Scott) Crane. She graduated from Miami High School with the class of 1965. She was married April 6, 1966 and to that union her four children were born.

Carol made a big impact on her community and made lots of friends over the years. She owned and operated the Sedgwick Sandwich Shop in Sedgwick, KS. Then she managed the reception desk at Hertzler Medical Clinic in Halstead, KS. She then retired and moved back to the area she grew up in. She was a member of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and the Fellowship Baptist Church, Baxter Springs, KS.

Carol is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Irma Crane and nephew, Tyler Crane.

Carol is survived by three daughters, Sheri Smiley and partner Kevin Braun of Kansas City, KS, Tamara Reeves and husband Jeff of Miami, OK, Susan Attocknie of Miami, OK, a son, Chad Smiley of Anchorage, Alaska, a stepdaughter, Allison Blake of Chapman, KS; two sisters, Susan Hollon of Quapaw, OK, and Charlene Brewster and husband Miles of Quapaw, OK; brother Charles “Steve” Crane of Quapaw, OK; eight grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2021 at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Pastor Shane Dotson will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Pallbearers for the service are, Chad Smiley, Kyle Arnall, Zach Clark, Ian Attocknie, Corey Reeves, and Ethon Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church or American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.

You can view a star in her honor. This star can be found on the International Star Registry. Her star is named “Carol Jean’s Star” and the coordinates are Scorpius RA16h36m40.86sD-40°1’11.42”.

Barry Alan Rowe Sr., 89, formerly of Joplin, Mo and Iola, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. A private service will be held on Wednesday December 29, 2021 at Jessee Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, MO.

Barry was born July 1, 1932 in Joplin, MO. He was the son of William and Malburn Rowe.
Barry was a two-year member of the United States Army, enlisting on November 26, 1952 – November 23, 1954. Sergeant Barry Rowe was deployed to Korea to fight in the Korean War. While serving his country, Barry was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, as well as a National Defense Service Medal for good conduct.

Barry was united in marriage to Nancy Downey on May 24, 1953 in Joplin, MO. They lived many years in Joplin, MO, until moving to Iola, KS. They went on to have five kids. They enjoyed a life surrounded by family and friends. As a family, they loved to go camping. They were very active in their church. Barry could often be found on the pitching mound during church league softball games or driving one of the many cars he would fix up. At one point he was proud to have the fastest car in Joplin. He played a mean game of Pinochle. He told the best stories, often with grandkids gathered around. Another favorite was giving the grandkids rides on his John Deere lawn mower.

He spent his life working with machinery. From owning his own machine shop to working on brakes, and even designing firing pins for NASA.

Barry is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy on March 4, 2007; his parents, William and Malburn; sons, Alan and Tracy Rowe; brother Lynn Rowe; sister, Billie Ruth Linder, and brother-in-laws Steve and Larry Downey and James Linder.

Survivors include: son Mike and wife Sharon Rowe of Joplin, MO, daughters Melanie and husband Clint Stuckey of Joplin, MO, Mitzi Farran of Humbolt, KS, and daughter-in-law Kristi Rowe of Pittsburg, KS.

Grandchildren: Carmen (Jason) Rowe, Travis (Tara) Rowe, Matthew Stuckey, Mitchell Stuckey, Marshall (Amber) Stuckey, Tracy (Matt) McGarry, Tresha (Anthony) Fink, Casey (Chris) Swartz, Bryce (Ashley) Rowe, Ty (Alexis) Rowe, Cody (fiancé Gracie) Rowe, Elijah Farran, Camrie Farran

Great Grandkids: Riley, Leighton, and Noelle Stuckey, Mekhi McGarry, Adalie Fink, Cait, Collins, and Cooper Swartz, Devin and Autumn Rowe.

Also survived by sister-in-laws: Sally and Anne Downey, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Donald “Donnie” Wilson, age 59, of Joplin, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

Donnie was born on February 20, 1962 to Dean and Pat (Frazier) Wilson in Joplin. He grew up in Carl Junction, graduating from Carl Junction High School Class in 1980. He was employed as a bartender and was known to his patrons for his sense of humor and being a great conversationalist. He had worked at Garfield’s, Raphael’s and other local restaurants. He was currently employed with Hogs & Hot Rods, where he enjoyed being a part of planning benefits and fundraisers for others in need. Donnie was a caring and loving son, father, brother and uncle who will be missed.

Survivors include his mother, Pat Wilson, of Joplin; his daughter, Madison Wilson, of Joplin; two brothers, Dean Wilson (Marianne) of Carl Junction, and David Wilson of Joplin; nieces and nephews, Erin Wilson (Charles) of Carl Junction, Sara Grieb (Brian) of Carl Junction, Taylor Wilson (Gloria) of Oronogo, Collin Wilson (Jessica) of Kansas City, and Matthew Wilson of Carl Junction. Donnie was preceded in death by his father and four grandparents.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Carl Junction. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to AFMA (Acute Flaccid Myelitis Association) and may be entrusted to the mortuary.

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin.

Bunny Beth Reinke Nordquist, 52, of Anderson, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, December 8^th, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by her family and friends from complications from a severe stroke.

She began her travels on September 4^th, 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, born to the late Boyd “Paul” Bradley and Mary Margaret (Arbogast) Reinke. She married David Nordquist in Watertown, South Dakota. She truly enjoyed working with her family every summer at Southern Fun Carnival bringing smiles and enlightening the lives of many throughout Missouri. To Bunny no distance was too far to travel to visit or help a friend. She was always either running around in her car or golf cart, to visit and help those she loved and cared for. If she wasn’t visiting, she was on the phone with them daily if not several times a day. No matter if you were her husband, child, family, or friend she was your greatest cheerleader. She loved to cook for anyone, her kitchen was always open even when she had hours posted on her house. There never was enough fudge but there was always junk food on her counter with no limits, and somehow a dinner always had enough food for whoever walked through the door. When you didn’t find her home or on the carnival she was floating in the ocean, traveling the Caribbean and sometimes overseas with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Bradley Reinke and her grandson Alan Reinke. She is survived by her loving husband, David Nordquist of the home; her children: Brett and Brittany Reinke; Dakota Reinke; Trevor and Taylor Reinke. Her sisters Josette and Eddie Fuller, Brandy and Chris Putman, Sue and Donnie Miller; Grandchildren: Ben, Abby, Baron, Paisley; Nieces and Nephews: Jaehney, Kaitlyn, Mikeal, Braxton, Bella, Tucker, Auston and all of their families. Along with a host of other family and friends who will dearly miss Bunny.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes.