Obituaries

David Allen

David Allen

Mar 17, 2018

David J. Allen, (Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Retired), of Ozark, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark, AL on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00am with Dr. Billy Gaither officiating. The family will receive...

Andrew Lawrence

Andrew Lawrence

Mar 12, 2018

Andrew Aaron Lawrence, a resident of the Rocky Head Community, near Ariton, died early Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at his home. He was 32. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with Reverend Bobby Peters officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00...

Andrew Lawrence

Andrew Lawrence

Mar 12, 2018

Andrew Aaron Lawrence, a resident of the Rocky Head Community, near Ariton, died early Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at his home. He was 32. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with Reverend Bobby Peters officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00...

Leemon Tharpe

Leemon Tharpe

Mar 10, 2018

OZARK…. Leemon H. "Dick" Tharpe, a resident of Ozark, died Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 in Dothan. He was 92. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home with Rev. David Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Post Oak Baptist Church cemetery under the...

Leemon Tharpe

Leemon Tharpe

Mar 10, 2018

OZARK…. Leemon H. "Dick" Tharpe, a resident of Ozark, died Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 in Dothan. He was 92. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home with Rev. David Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Post Oak Baptist Church cemetery under the...

Zack Tharp

Zack Tharp

Feb 27, 2018

Zack Tharp, a resident of Skipperville, died Tuesday morning, February 27, 2018. He was 22. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with his uncle, Jude Tharp officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends...

Zack Tharp

Zack Tharp

Feb 27, 2018

Zack Tharp, a resident of Skipperville, died Tuesday morning, February 27, 2018. He was 22. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with his uncle, Jude Tharp officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends...

Leslie Magrath

Leslie Magrath

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Leslie Barbara Magrath, beloved Mother and Grandmother, unexpectedly passed away in her sleep Sunday, February 25, 2018. The family will have a gathering of friends and family to celebrate Mrs. Magrath's life Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2018 from 2-4 pm at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark. A native of Vermont and a graduate of the University of...

Leslie Magrath

Leslie Magrath

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Leslie Barbara Magrath, beloved Mother and Grandmother, unexpectedly passed away in her sleep Sunday, February 25, 2018. The family will have a gathering of friends and family to celebrate Mrs. Magrath's life Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2018 from 2-4 pm at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark. A native of Vermont and a graduate of the University of...

Deborah Beasley

Deborah Beasley

Feb 20, 2018

Mrs. Beasley was the daughter of the late John Arthur Moorer and Myrtle Elma (Seale) Moorer formerly of Fort Deposit, AL. Before moving to Ozark in 2006, Deborah was retired office manager of Ellis Oil Company and Cross Printing. She enjoyed playing bingo, shopping for collectables, reading and spending time with her family. She loved children and was an...

Deborah Beasley

Deborah Beasley

Feb 20, 2018

Mrs. Beasley was the daughter of the late John Arthur Moorer and Myrtle Elma (Seale) Moorer formerly of Fort Deposit, AL. Before moving to Ozark in 2006, Deborah was retired office manager of Ellis Oil Company and Cross Printing. She enjoyed playing bingo, shopping for collectables, reading and spending time with her family. She loved children and was an...

Marcia German

Marcia German

Feb 19, 2018

DOTHAN…. Mrs. Marcia Smith Faircloth German, a resident of Dothan, formerly of Ozark, died early Monday evening, February 19, 2018, at her home. She was 72. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, February 22, 2018 in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Dr. Billy Gaither and Reverend Jason Hughes officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30...

Marcia German

Marcia German

Feb 19, 2018

DOTHAN…. Mrs. Marcia Smith Faircloth German, a resident of Dothan, formerly of Ozark, died early Monday evening, February 19, 2018, at her home. She was 72. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, February 22, 2018 in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Dr. Billy Gaither and Reverend Jason Hughes officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30...

John Yance, Ii

John Yance, Ii

Feb 17, 2018

SHERMAN, TX…. John Earl Yance, II, a resident of Sherman, TX, formerly of Ozark, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas following a long battle with cancer. He was 52. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Chalkhead Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Hale officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in...

John Yance, Ii

John Yance, Ii

Feb 17, 2018

SHERMAN, TX…. John Earl Yance, II, a resident of Sherman, TX, formerly of Ozark, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas following a long battle with cancer. He was 52. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Chalkhead Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Hale officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in...

Rebecca Thomason

Rebecca Thomason

Feb 16, 2018

Rebecca Jean Joyce Thomason died in her home on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was 78 years old. She is in the arms of Jesus as He has taken her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Ozark Presbyterian Church with Pastor Frank Ellis and Reverend John D. Reese, III officiating. Interment will...

Rebecca Thomason

Rebecca Thomason

Feb 16, 2018

Rebecca Jean Joyce Thomason died in her home on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was 78 years old. She is in the arms of Jesus as He has taken her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Ozark Presbyterian Church with Pastor Frank Ellis and Reverend John D. Reese, III officiating. Interment will...

Argusta Bell

Argusta Bell

Feb 8, 2018

OZARK………Mrs. Argusta McDonald-Bell was born to the late Charlie and Flossie McDonald on September 17, 1942 in Limestone County, Alabama. She passed away on February 8, 2018 at Dale Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home. The family...

Argusta Bell

Argusta Bell

Feb 8, 2018

OZARK………Mrs. Argusta McDonald-Bell was born to the late Charlie and Flossie McDonald on September 17, 1942 in Limestone County, Alabama. She passed away on February 8, 2018 at Dale Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home. The family...

Reta Barnes

Reta Barnes

Feb 7, 2018

Reta Turner Barnes, a resident of Ozark, died early Wednesday evening, February 7, 2018 in Ozark. She was 75. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 9, 2018 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with her sister, Minister Linda Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery. Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge...