Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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Obituary - Treasa Diane Williams

Celebration of life services for Treasa Williams of Fort Worth, Texas formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. Thursday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Inurnment following the service in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Treasa Diane Williams departed her earthly life on Thursday September 21, 2023. She was born December 12,1966 to Bertha Louise Brown Williams and Tommy Lee Williams Sr. in Butler, Missouri.

Treasa leaves behind her parents, Bertha Williams and Tommy Williams Sr.; three daughters; Lakiesha Williams, Shantae’ Williams-Bernard and Shaquont’e Williams; five grandchildren, Montez Bland, Kyson Bernard, Cortez Anthony Jr., Siont’e Anthony, Kyrie Bernard; two sisters, LaShonia Williams and Angela Brown; two brothers, Eugene (Jermaine) Williams and Tommy Lee (Ox) Williams Jr; two uncles, David Brown and wife Crystal and Kelvin Brown and wife Carolyn; her pet (her baby) Sundaya and a host of other loved ones including nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

Obituary - Lois Jones

Funeral services for Lois Jones of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to St. Croix Hospice. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Lois Jones, age 88 of Butler, Missouri passed from this life on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the home of her son, Paul and his wife Norma near Ballard, Missouri, with family by her side. Lois was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on November 7, 1934. She was the youngest of four children born to Clyde William and Susie Beatrice Davis Sweeden.

Lois was united in marriage to LeRoy Jones on April 1, 1955. They made their home in Butler, Missouri and raised four children. Lois was a devoted mother and homemaker and was known for her hospitality and wonderful cooking. Lois and LeRoy moved many times during their married life as they built and sold homes. LeRoy and his crew built the homes and Lois helped with the finish work. They built their final dream home on Nursery Street in 1973. When the children were older, Lois went to work for Bates County Farm Bureau and retired from there in 1997.

Lois was a faithful Christian and at the time of her passing was a member of the Fulton Street Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife for nearly 60 years, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her three siblings, and her husband, LeRoy. Those left to mourn the passing of Lois are her two sons, Paul Jones and wife Norma of Ballard, Missouri and John Jones and wife Marianne of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Anne Calzone and husband Ron of Dixon, Missouri and Ruth Pauley and husband Brian of Frisco, Texas; 15 grandchildren, Josh Jones and wife Mika, Erica Harbaugh and husband Ryan, Justin Jones and wife Sarah, Niki Calvert and husband Joe, Megan Calzone, Grace Calzone, Lydia Calzone, Brett Jones and wife Kimberley, Carrie Shelton and husband Orrin, Allison Jones, Caleb Jones, Geoffrey Pauley and wife Cara, Travis Pauley, Miranda Pauley, and Nina Pauley; 19 great-grandchildren, Julia and Sabrina Jones, Brooklyn and Emersyn Harbaugh, Mackenzie, Caroline and William Jones, Hannah, Micah, Bethany, Tabitha, Timothy, Faith and Jonathan Calvert, Carter and Pierce Jones, Mason and Sloan Shelton, and Adam Pauley. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Josephine Sweeden of Independence, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Annual Tractor Pull at the Fishing Dock

We are excited to announce our Annual Tractor Pull at the Fishing Dock with the Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association (MSTPA) on Saturday, Oct 7th at 4pm. Gates will open at 2:30 pm. This pull will be held directly behind the Fishing Dock. Full Outside Concessions including a Beer Garden. 

Then to keep the fun going, the Roadshow Drifters will take our indoor stage at 9pm. must be 21 to enter the Beer Garden & to enter the bldg after 9pm.

@followers make plans to attend and make this the biggest event yet!!

Contact for more info on the Tractor Pull
Reta Shepard 816-392-4635
LeeAnn Ford 816-695-2609
Fishing Dock
Archie, MO


Butler man injured in Barry County motorcycle accident

On Sunday October 1sr around 3:22 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barry County along with Barry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on 38 Highway and Route B in Purdy, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 1994 Harley Davidson driven by 37 year old Devin W. Cumpton of Butler, Missouri veered in front of and was struck in the rear by a 2000 Harley Davidson driven by 40 year old Eric M. Hansen of Butler, Missouri.

Devin W. Cumpton sustained moderate injuries and he was transported to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

Obituary - Jason Burwell

Jason Burwell, age 42, of Lowry City, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October, 3 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with a visitation from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jason Burwell Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Jason Allen Burwell was born on August 21, 1981 in Osceola, Missouri to Ernest Allen Burwell, Jr. and Wynona Sue (Carey) Burwell.

In his free time he loved to fish, spend time with family, crack jokes, he always wanted to make people smile. He loved flying his drone and working on his car with Hunter. He was a tattoo artist and loved to draw. He enjoyed watching Fox News. It was his favorite. He was such an amazing and unforgettable person.

He is survived by his Mother Wynona Burwell, his children Kaitlynn Burwell, Alicia Burwell, and was a father figure to many including Marshall Anderson, his siblings, Jill Burwell, Jennifer Burwell, his fiancé Linda Veatch, nieces and nephews, Shane Terry, Carlie Terry, Oliver Terry and Amelia Terry. Kayli Roberts, Emma Burwell, Mya Burwell, Abby Burwell, Hanah Burwell, Hunter Burwell, Mateo Deemer, and a host of many others.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

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