Obituaries

Mary Brannon
Mar 21, 2019
MIDLAND CITY….Mary Jo Jackson Brannon, a resident of the Corinth Community, near Midland City, died Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2019 at her home. She was 69. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no formal services. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Kay Fouts
Mar 20, 2019
OZARK… Mrs. Kay Bittner Fouts, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 in a Birmingham hospital. She was 84. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Reverend John D. Reese, III and Pastor Frank Ellis officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge...
Kay Fouts
Mar 20, 2019
OZARK… Mrs. Kay Bittner Fouts, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 in a Birmingham hospital. She was 84. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Reverend John D. Reese, III and Pastor Frank Ellis officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge...

Elizabeth Thomas
Mar 19, 2019
CLIO…. Mrs. Elizabeth Green Thomas, a resident of Clio, died early Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 76. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, near Louisville, with Reverend Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Elizabeth Thomas
Mar 19, 2019
CLIO…. Mrs. Elizabeth Green Thomas, a resident of Clio, died early Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 76. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, near Louisville, with Reverend Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral...
Othel Clinkscale
Mar 15, 2019
Othel "Otis" Clinkscale (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), age 89, has gone home to meet his maker. He was born April 25, 1929 to Hodge and Minnie Clinkscale in Headrick, Oklahoma and he grew up in Altus, Oklahoma. Othel enlisted in the United States Army in May of 1946 and was trained as a helicopter mechanic. He...
Othel Clinkscale
Mar 15, 2019
Othel "Otis" Clinkscale (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), age 89, has gone home to meet his maker. He was born April 25, 1929 to Hodge and Minnie Clinkscale in Headrick, Oklahoma and he grew up in Altus, Oklahoma. Othel enlisted in the United States Army in May of 1946 and was trained as a helicopter mechanic. He...
Versie Walker
Mar 12, 2019
Mrs. Versie "Jo" Wilkinson Walker, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday evening, March 12, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 88. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Shiloh Word Fellowship Cemetery, between Clopton and Blue Springs, with Reverend James E. "Buddy" Ward, Jr. and Reverend Randy Adams officiating. Fuqua Bankston...
Versie Walker
Mar 12, 2019
Mrs. Versie "Jo" Wilkinson Walker, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday evening, March 12, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 88. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Shiloh Word Fellowship Cemetery, between Clopton and Blue Springs, with Reverend James E. "Buddy" Ward, Jr. and Reverend Randy Adams officiating. Fuqua Bankston...
Pamela Cox
Mar 4, 2019
Pamela Jo Cox of Slocomb (Fadette Community), passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence. She was 53. Memorial Services will be 2PM Friday, March 8, 2019 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark with Bro. Pat Leonard officiating. The family will receive friends Friday one hour prior to services. In lieu of...
Pamela Cox
Mar 4, 2019
Pamela Jo Cox of Slocomb (Fadette Community), passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence. She was 53. Memorial Services will be 2PM Friday, March 8, 2019 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark with Bro. Pat Leonard officiating. The family will receive friends Friday one hour prior to services. In lieu of...
Melissa Barbaree
Mar 4, 2019
Melissa Jan Barbaree, a resident of Ozark, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was 54 years old. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2019, in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark with Rev. Joseph McCreight and Rev. Christopher Woodall officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...
Melissa Barbaree
Mar 4, 2019
Melissa Jan Barbaree, a resident of Ozark, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was 54 years old. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2019, in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark with Rev. Joseph McCreight and Rev. Christopher Woodall officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...

Dwan Holder
Mar 1, 2019
MIDLAND CITY…. Mr. Dwan F. Holder, a resident of Midland City, died early Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at his home. He was 57. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 4, 2019 in the Center Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, between Ozark and Ariton, with Pastor Jamie Hattaway officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge...

Dwan Holder
Mar 1, 2019
MIDLAND CITY…. Mr. Dwan F. Holder, a resident of Midland City, died early Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at his home. He was 57. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 4, 2019 in the Center Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, between Ozark and Ariton, with Pastor Jamie Hattaway officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge...
David Deblare
Feb 19, 2019
Mr. David DeBlare, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday afternoon, February 19, 2019 in a Dothan hospital. He was 52. A private memorial service will be held at a later date with burial in Wisconsin. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO...
David Deblare
Feb 19, 2019
Mr. David DeBlare, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday afternoon, February 19, 2019 in a Dothan hospital. He was 52. A private memorial service will be held at a later date with burial in Wisconsin. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO...
Wavie Hartzog
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Wavie Tyler Hartzog, a resident of Ariton, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 90. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jamie Hattaway officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...
Wavie Hartzog
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Wavie Tyler Hartzog, a resident of Ariton, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 90. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jamie Hattaway officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...

Jerry Smith
Feb 14, 2019
WICKSBURG…. Mr. Jerry Dale Smith, a resident of Wicksburg, died early Thursday morning, February 14, 2019 at his home. He was 63. In keeping with Mr. Smith's wishes, memorial services will be held at a later date in Horseshoe, North Carolina. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith, son of the late Jasper Lee Smith...