Steven “Soap” L. Dyal, 65, of Ash Grove, passed away, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. He was born Jan. 19, 1954, in Ash Grove, to James Orval and Sarah Elizabeth “Liz” (Cowell) Dyal.
Josie Michelle Baldwin, daughter of Michael and Alyssa (Crawford) Baldwin, was born beautiful and still, weighing 1 oz. and just under 5 inches long, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Cox Hospital in Springfield.
Forrest “Scott” Pittsenbarger, 58, of Billings, MO, passed away unexpectedly September 4, 2019. He was born June 28, 1961, to Forrest Dean and Phyllis Jerene Pittsenbarger.
Orvel Dean Smith, 82, of Ash Grove, Missouri passed away September 16, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Orvel Dean
Smith was born November 10, 1936 in Warren, Michigan.
Orvel worked as a skilled machinist in Michigan until retire- ment to Missouri.
Robert (Robby) Eugene Long Jr., 27, passed away on Sept. 28, 2019 at his home in Springfield.
He was born Nov. 23, 1991 to Robert (Bobby) Eu- gene Long Sr. and Amy Jo Long. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Church in Springfield.
Lawrence Scritchfield, 69, of Terrell, Texas (formerly of Ash Grove) passed away on Sept. 29, 2019. He was born in Springfield to the late Helen (Andrews) and Albert Scritchfield.
Barbara E. Baker, 86, of Ash Grove, passed away, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. She was born Nov. 23, 1932 in Hullston Mill, Everton, to James and Maggie (Winkle) Brown. On April 22, 1950, Barbara and James Allen Baker were united in marriage. They shared over 69 years together.
Barbara E. Kyle, Crane, daughter of Forrest and Theta (Wagner) Brooks, was born March 27, 1952 in Glendale, Calif., and passed away Sept. 24, 2019 at the age of 67.
Kyle had been a resident of the area for 11 years, moving here from Brown Springs.
Linda Marie Brown was born to Lee Earl and Irene Levesque in Salem, N.J. June 7, 1952. She passed away Sept. 21, 2019, with her husband of 49 years by her side.
Brown was preceded in death by her parents.
