Butler man arrested after traffic stop

On June 14th around 9:28 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 45 year old Douglas J. Rich of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Rich was arrested on the following charges 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Failure to drive of the right half of the roadway.

Douglas J. Rich was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and later released.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I491082A

Obituary - Luke Don Crockett

Luke Don Crockett, age 5, of Lockwood, Missouri passed away June 12, 2024, in Reeds, Missouri.

Luke was born October 25, 2018 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Brenden Don Crockett and Shelby Lynn (Hall) Crockett.

Luke attended Sarcoxie Learning Academy in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Luke lived for and loved everything farming, especially all things John Deere. He spent every day living his best life in a tractor or truck, farming with his daddy, his papa or his pa. He loved racing and playing with his cousins and uncles. Luke was a light in everyone's life and didn't know a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his parents, Brenden and Shelby Crockett; one brother, Flint Crockett; grandparents, Darin (Andrea) Crockett of Lamar, MO., Dawn Harney, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Jerry Joe (Dana) Hall of Harper, Kansas; and great-grandparents, Don (Donna) Crockett of Lamar, MO., Gary (Penny) Reichard of Arma, Kansas, Vernon (Elizabeth) Hibbard and Charlene Hall, all of Harper, KS.

Luke was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Glenn Hall and his great-great grandparents, Ralph and Elva Crockett.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Daniel Funeral Home with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery (Oakton) in Lamar, MO.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the funeral home.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to the Luke Crockett Memorial Fund in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com

Butler woman charged with multiple felonies in St. Clair County

The St. Clair County Circuit Court has filed a complaint against Courtney Paige Eckard of Butler, Missouri. 

She was charged with the following charges 1.) Class D Felony- Possession of a controlled substance -Methamphetamine 2.) Class D Felony- Forgery - Writing a false name on a citation 3.) First Degree Class D Felony Endangering the welfare of a child- Using meth while she was pregnant. 

According the warrant arrest she was placed on a 15,000 cash/surety bond. 

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Lorene Roberts

Lorene Roberts, 92, Bronaugh, MO, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Medicalodges of Ft. Scott, KS. Lorene was born on May 6, 1932, in Wilburton, OK, to David & Jewell (Cook) Curnutt.

Lorene was raised in Oklahoma and graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1951. She was married to Alvin Goodman and later married to Alan Roberts, Moundville and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nevada.

Lorene was a homemaker and also worked as a cook at several nursing homes and for the Nevada School District. She loved crocheting, gardening, canning, but most of all, loved her church.

Survivors include her son, Patrick Roberts (Debbie), San Antonio, TX; daughters, Connie Pryor, Redfield, KS, Marilyn Hill (David), Ft. Scott, KS, Jan Washington (Tony), Arma, KS, and Sherrie Bruner, Pittsburg, KS; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; twin sister, Paula Millyard, Aurora, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; sons Rusty Goodman and Ronnie Goodman; daughter Valerie Fanning; 3 stepchildren; brother, Floyd Curnutt, and sister, Lillian Bagwell.

Funeral services will be at 10:00a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Pastor Dennis Mix officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada, MO. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00p.m., Monday, June 17 at the funeral home.

Obituary - Earnestine Clay

In His infinite wisdom the Lord called from labor to rest one of his servants, Earnestine Clay. Earnestine completed her exemplary journey through life on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She slept peacefully away with her family by her side. She was born to the late Jeff and Codelia Harrell Clay in Tyro, Arkansas, on December 3, 1946. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Evangel Church in Kansas City, MO, with the visitation beginning at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the following scholarship fund, created in memory of Earnestine Clay: Earnestine Clay Educational Scholarship Fund, bold.org/funds/earnestine-clay-educational-scholarship-fund/

Earnestine at the age of six accepted Christ and joined Palestine AME Church, in Tyro, AR located in the Pickins and Gourd community under the Leadership of Rev. John Wesley Bell. She was baptized in the Bartholomew Bayou located in front of the Church. After college, she moved to Kansas City, MO and became affiliated with Unity Village in Unity Village, MO, but always supported Palestine AME Church and participated each year during the Church Anniversary and Homecoming Celebrations. Earnestine also took great joy in viewing church services virtually from Evangel Church, Kansas City, MO, in which her daughter, Daphne, is a member.

Earnestine was a member of the Palestine AME Church Choir, served as a Sunday School Secretary, a member of the Young People Division, an Usher, Delegate to the Annual Conference, and followed in her mother’s footsteps and joined the Order of Eastern Star. She also served on many of the community organizational boards and committees.

Earnestine enjoyed coming back home to Warren, AR, and spending time with her family. She loved to sit with her family members to reminisce about old memories and to be updated on new happenings since her previous visits. She was known for sharing financial love with her siblings by giving each one a new $100 bill on their birthday and Christmas each year.

Earnestine was an honor graduate from Bradley County High School, Warren, AR. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas Mechanical and Normal College (AM&N), now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Earnestine further studied at Webster University, Kansas City, MO, receiving a Master’s of Education degree and completed several courses towards a Doctoral degree. After graduating from college, she was recruited to work as a teacher in Missouri.

Earnestine was an educator for over 42 years with the majority of those years serving as a teacher in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District. She began her career as a teacher at Pershing Elementary School, Kansas City, MO, and retired as a teacher at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, Kansas City, MO. She was a highly successful teacher who was noted as being strong, humble, and compassionate. She was truly admired and respected by her peers. Throughout her tenure as a teacher, she touched the lives of over a thousand students and families, leaving an indelible mark on their lives. Earnestine's family often joked that she taught more than half the adults in Kansas City, and it was evident in the frequent encounters she had at various public places. Whether at the grocery store, post office, bank, or gas station, Earnestine would often hear her name being called, followed quickly by ' You used to be my teacher!' or 'You were my child's teacher!' Earnestine was described as a concerned, dedicated, well-prepared, and committed teacher. She created a calm learning classroom environment that connected well with her students. Her dedication, passion, and kindness left a lasting impact, shaping the future of countless individuals and families.

Earnestine’s teaching abilities and love for students were not confined just to the classroom. She taught church school students while a member of Palestine AME Church throughout the years. She also served on the trustee board, as well as, any capacity the pastor assigned her. She was a faithful worker, always with a smile. Her radiant smile and unwavering optimism were a true blessing to all who knew her. Earnestine was always able to find the ‘silver lining' in every situation and consistently taught her children that there was always something to be grateful for in life. Her faith in Jesus was a guiding light and was witnessed in how she lived life. One of Earnestine's favorite Bible passages, that she read daily, was Psalm 1.

Earnestine is preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Codelia Harrell Clay; her grandparents, Charlie and Parlee Jones Harrell; Jerry and Minnie Dodds Clay; a son, Derwin Mack; one sister, Ethel Mae Collins; nephew, Johnny Earl Collins; niece, Ethelene Collins; and nephew, Timothy Radford Henderson. She is survived by her son, Sherwin Clay; daughter, Daphne Mack; sister, Mae Francis Collins; brother, Brice Clay; sister, Dr. Dorothy Henderson; and brother-in-law, Larry Henderson; nieces and nephews: Lee Ethel Bailey, Cassandra Collins, Betty Hammock, Rev. Gwain Hammock, Donnie Ray Collins, Cornell Clay Henderson, Rev. Shirley Collins, Eddie Collins, Grover Collins, Charlotte Brady, Tony Vaughan, and Kirk Allen; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.

Anyone know this woman?

 Butler Businesses Beware! This girl with the backpack just took several things from our store! If anyone knows who she is we would love to have a name to go with the face! Please message us Orange Street Collectibles on the south side of the Butler Square.

Happy Retirement Jim Lewis

Jim Lewis began his career with the City of Butler on April 10, 1978, working in the Water Plant; and Jim through his work as a conscientious and dedicated employee, has risen to the position of Water Plant Foreman.

Jim has served the City of Butler well throughout his career receiving multiple compliments from the citizens of Butler.

Jim has faithfully and conscientiously served the City of Butler and its citizens for 46 years during which period of time numerous projects were initiated through his leadership which will continue to have a revitalization and growing impact on the City of Butler; and

On behalf of the entire City Council, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Jim for his loyalty to the City of Butler over the past 46 years and wish him much happiness as he begins this new chapter in his life.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, James W. Henry, Mayor of the City of Butler, do hereby proclaim Friday, June 14, 2024, as:
“JIM LEWIS DAY”.

In the City of Butler, and urge all residents and employees to join me and the City Council in congratulating Jim on an outstanding career with the City of Butler and wishing him many continued years of happiness and good health.

PROCLAIMED this 14th day of June 2024 Jim Lewis Day.

Obituary - Randall Alan Glenn

Randall Alan Glenn, 65, of Butler, MO, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

Randy was born May 12, 1959, in Wichita, KS, the son of Vernon and Donna (Hoover) Glenn. Right out of high school, he worked for Boeing until he decided to be an over the road truck driver. This is how he met his wife of 38 years, Verdean Glenn. They were united in marriage on June 24, 1985, in Miami, Oklahoma. 

They were team drivers for years until they decide to stay local and had their own dump truck business. Unfortunately, Randy was injured while doing this and had to step away from this industry. At this time, Randy went to college and earned his Bachelor’s degree in disaster/emergency response management. This helped him land his dream job working with Farmers Insurance. He and Verdean drove the Farmers Insurance catastrophe response bus.

Verdean tagged along and become just as involved as him. They worked many tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires. They were there to help Farmers Insured clients during their time of need. He went above and beyond at this job and was super proud of his accomplishments within Farmers. One of his most memorable moments was being able to drive this bus during the Rose Bowl Parade a couple of times.

When Randy wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with Verdean and his two grandsons, Jesse and Bo (Justen) Waters. He took them fishing and taught them many life lessons. Randy enjoyed smoking meat, making metal cut-out designs, landscaping, riding UTVs, and basically tinkering and taking ANYTHING apart. He was a good friend and a great partner for Verdean. He would drop anything to help you out and never met a stranger. In his later life, he and Verdean spent a lot of time in Ajo, Arizona, where they made many friends and would ride their ranger to the Mexico border.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Glenn; his wife, Verdean; and his sister, Kathleen Brown. He is survived by his mother, Donna Glenn, Cunningham, KS; sister, Verna Lankford, Salisbury, MD; brother, Gerald “Jerry” Glenn, Cunningham, KS; step-son, Jay, and wife, Kellie Waters, Butler, MO; grandchildren: Jesse Waters and wife, Raelyn; Justen “Bo” Waters and wife, Kiersten; and Alyssa Waters; and one great-granddaughter, Kathryn (Kate) Waters.