Harrisonville, Missouri - Hailey Bagby, who is enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences.
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Born February 7, 1939 in Mountain Home, AR to Thomas Clifton and Mary Studdard, “Tucker” grew up hunting and fishing in the Ozark Mountains and became a fine outdoorsman, deer hunting every fall and fishing every spring on and around Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes.
Tucker was a 3 Sport All State star athlete as a Mountain Home High School Bomber and was honored in 2019 by being inducted into their Hall of Fame as an all-time great. Graduating in 1957, Tucker was offered a full ride scholarship to the University of Arkansas but chose to sign a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization, playing one season of AA ball.
Tucker continued to play league sports after moving to Kansas City and being hired by Hallmark Cards in 1961 where he enjoyed a successful career. He retired in 1978 and moved to western Kansas where he invested in oil drilling; made roofing materials at Tamko in Phillipsburg, KS for 18 years; was a printer for the Phillipsburg newspaper; and also owned Tucker’s Place, a popular pool hall there. Tucker moved back closer to the Ozarks in 2010 to Nevada, MO where he enjoyed retirement on the farm, watching Western shows—Gunsmoke, Lawman, and Cheyenne.
Tucker was quick to laugh, always ready to help those in need and was loved by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be most fondly remembered and forever missed.
Memorial services will be at 11:00a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00a.m. prior to the service.
Maritta was born February 8, 1940, in Blackwell, OK to William T. and Della N. (Long) Seaborn. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1958 and had worked at the Nevada Missouri State Hospital.
To honor her wishes, she will be laid to rest at the Liberal City Cemetery with private services.
Courtesy Ferry Funeral Home.