Obituaries

Susie Tuck

Susie Tuck

Jan 26, 2023

OZARK… Ms.  Susie Sims Tuck, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2023. She was 87.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 30, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with her son, Reverend Ken Tuck, Reverend Mike Shroades, and...

Jerry Whitehead

Jerry Whitehead

Jan 25, 2023

BLAKELY, GEORGIA…Mr. Jerry Whitehead, Sr.,  a resident of Blakely, Georgia (formerly of Midland City), died Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023, at his home. He was 77.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Billy Garrett officiating. Burial will...

Gary Kirkland

Gary Kirkland

Jan 24, 2023

OZARK… Gary Leon Kirkland (Specialist, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2023, at his home. He was 69.

Graveside services will be held at 9:30 A.M. (ET), Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...

Jewel Andrews

Jewel Andrews

Jan 22, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE…Mrs. Jewel Dykes Andrews, a resident of the Salem Community, near Skipperville, died Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 93.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Harold...

Leonard Weldon

Leonard Weldon

Jan 19, 2023

OZARK… Mr. Leonard Lewis Weldon, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, in a Dothan hospital. He was 69.

Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Matthew Davidson officiating. The family will receive friends...

Marie Mcdaniel

Marie Mcdaniel

Jan 18, 2023

BETHEL COMMUNITY… Mrs. Marie Morris McDaniel, a resident of the Bethel Community, near Ozark, died early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, in Dale Medical Center. She was 94.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023, in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Reverend Phil Craddock and Reverend...

William David Turner

William David Turner

Jan 16, 2023

OZARK…Mr. William David Turner, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening January 15, 2023, unexpectedly in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. He was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of...

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Jan 15, 2023

OZARK… Mrs. Frances Marie "Nell" Frye, age 88, formally of Leakesville Mississippi, peacefully passed away Sunday evening January 15, 2023.

Mrs. Nell graduated from Leakesville High School, where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Charles. Nell worked and retired from Lester Army Hospital and the U.S. Civil...

Tommie Sheppard

Tommie Sheppard

Jan 11, 2023

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA…Ms. Tommie Shirley Sheppard, a resident of Davenport, Florida, died Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2023, in a Lakeland, Florida hospital. She was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Calvary Assembly of God Church, near Clio, with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow...

Donald Mccoy

Donald Mccoy

Jan 9, 2023

OZARK…Mr. Donald Roy McCoy (CW4, United States Army, Retired), a former resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Orlando, Florida hospital. He was 78.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services, with full...

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Jan 9, 2023

EWELL COMMUNITY…Mrs. Phyllise W. “Pat” Coleman Mangum, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died Monday morning, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. She was 81.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Jan 9, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE… Mr. Johnny B. Wood, Sr., a resident of Skipperville, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. He was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery Chapel with his nephew, Johnny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Westview...

Helen Riley

Helen Riley

Jan 6, 2023

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mrs. Helen J. Martin Riley, a resident of the Echo Community, died early Friday afternoon, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was 91.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the Echo United Methodist Church with Reverend Alan Meyer officiating. A eulogy will be...

Dagmar Anderson

Dagmar Anderson

Jan 5, 2023

OZARK…Mrs. Dagmar Engel Anderson, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at her home. She was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of her family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

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Billie Richardson

Billie Richardson

Dec 30, 2022

OZARK…Mrs. Billie Jean Hays Richardson, a resident of Ozark, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Dale Medical Center. She was 78.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the Ozark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Presley and Pastor Matt Sasser...

Carlton Weaver

Carlton Weaver

Dec 29, 2022

NEWTON…Mr. Carlton Roger Weaver, a resident of Newton, died early Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida. He was 76.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 2, 2023, in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...

Mollie Ostrom Morgan

Mollie Ostrom Morgan

Dec 23, 2022

OZARK…Mrs. Mollie Jane Ostrom Morgan, a resident of Ozark, near Skipperville, died late Friday evening, December 23, 2022, at her home. She was 80.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Evan Kohen officiating. The family...

Pat Little

Pat Little

Dec 23, 2022

ARGUTA COMMUNITY…Mr. Pat R. Little (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of the Arguta Community, near Ozark, died late Friday evening, December 23, 2022, at his home. He was 71.

Celebration of Life Services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the...

Franklin Shiver

Franklin Shiver

Dec 21, 2022

OZARK…Franklin G. Shiver, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022, in a Dothan hospital. He was 77.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 26, 2022, in the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Cemetery, near Blue Springs,  with Reverend Daniel Rieben officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Jimmy Willoughby

Jimmy Willoughby

Dec 20, 2022

ROCKY HEAD COMMUNITY…Mr. Jimmy Wayne Willoughby, a resident of the Rocky Head Community, near Ariton, died early Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022, at his home. He was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Shirley Ellis and Reverend Joe...

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