Holden Cremation and Funeral Service

04/20/2026

Sylvia Ann Linck Cunningham was born on September 17, 1934, to William (Bill) and Hetty Ott Linck near Flippin, AR. She grew up in the lakes, rivers, and mountains of that area. Even though she contracted polio at age 3 and was left with a shorter left leg, she carried on a normal life with her youn...

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04/16/2026

Born on May 2, 1944 to Raymond and Esther Roth in Oklahoma, Joyce went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2026. She was a gentle soul who brought warmth and kindness to everyone she met. She found joy in simple moments, cherished time with family, and greeted each day with a grateful heart....

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04/13/2026

Jay Follis was a mountain of a man in every sense of the word, though his physical presence was immediately set aside when he revealed his unending kindness and overwhelming personality. Jay could strike up a conversation with anyone, and that person would walk away feeling like they had just spoken...

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04/08/2026

Bama Lynley Bradley (née Dills), 34, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 2, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Bama was not someone you could easily describe in just a few words—but if you had to try, she was independent, willful, and fu...

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04/06/2026

Sharon M. Strait, lovingly known as Friend, Mom and Gma, passed away on March 31, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 81. Born on November 5, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, Sharon lived a life marked by love, wisdom, and a spirited presence that touched everyone who knew her. She carrie...

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04/06/2026

Merlyn “Sue” Gideon was born on June 14, 1947, in Sparta, Missouri to Eldo Burton Gideon and Ora Marie (McTeer) Gideon. She passed away on April 3, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Sparta, Missouri. On November 19, 1965, she and George Arthur Schreiner were married; he preceded her in death on M...

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04/03/2026

Gloria Darlene Morque of Lebanon, Missouri passed away April 1, 2026. She was born on September 28, 1940 in Trail, Minnesota to Theodore and Linda Syverson. Gloria was one of fourteen siblings in her family and was the last surviving child born to Theodore and Linda.

Gloria was raised on her...

04/02/2026

Kenneth Wayne Knight, known to most as Wayne, passed away on March 29, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 62 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Wayne was born on December 3, 1963, in Washington, D.C., and he carried that hometown grit with him everywhere he went. He built his ...

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04/01/2026

Keith Von Strutton Sr. age 74, of Republic, MO, passed away on March 28th, 2026. He was born on September 30, 1951 in Crocker, Missouri to Dorothy and Luther Strutton. He will be remembered for his love of the Kansas City Chiefs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Kevin Strutto...

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03/26/2026

Bobby Eugene Nelson, 85, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully at NHC Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri with his wife by his side. Bobby was born on September 1, 1940, in Keltner, Missouri to Robert and Maudie (Maggard) Nelson.

On June 16, 1989, Bobby and Debbie Schuenemann were ...

03/24/2026

Janet Barbara Roberts daughter of the late Raymond Burnell and Mary Chase Burnell, was born on March 4, 1947 in Aurora, Illinois and departed this life on March 20, 2026 at James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 79.

Janet was a member of the Orde...

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03/17/2026

Terry Don Hamlett Sr departed this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 after a long illness.
He was born December 30, 1945, in Clovis, New Mexico, the son of Walter Grant Hamlett, and Virgie Naomi (Roberson) Hamlett. He was the youngest of seven, and the last surviving child.

Terry entered s...

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