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     Harold Athel Ross was buried at Park Cemetery, 801 Baker Blvd., Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on June 30, 1922.^1,3 He married Ruby Mae Whittenburg, daughter of Earnest Moses Whittenburg and Gladys Bell Smith, on June 15, 1942 at Lawrence Co., Missouri.^1,2,4 Harold Athel Ross died on August 19, 2005 at Missouri at age 83.^1,3

     Betty June Whittenburg was born circa 1943 at Miller, Lawrence Co., Missouri.² As of circa 1960,her married name was Branson.² She married Micheal Ray Branson circa 1960.² Betty June Whittenburg died on February 25, 2012 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon.² She Betty June (Whittenburg) Branson, 69, of Florence, Oregon passed away February 25, 2012. Betty was born in Miller, MO to Earnest M. Whittenburg and Gladys Bell (Smith) Whittenburg. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Micheal Ray Branson and their children: Michael Branson, Mark Branson, Daniel Branson, Nanci Branson Pigeon, and Rachel Branson Byington. And her sister Ruth (Whittenburg) Lawmaster Fobar and Willard Whittenburg (both of Mt. Vernon, MO). Her grandchildren include: Heather Branson Peacock; Michael, Megan and Ashley Branson; Jennifer Dees, Valerie, Nick and Alissa Branson; Mark and Jack Pigeon; Britney and Jessica Byington. Her great-grandchildren, include: Johnathan and Nathaniel Peacock. Betty’s ashes will be spread at Lake Mead, NV. on February 29, 2012.²

     James Fredson Lawmaster was buried at Ozark Prairie Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Lawrence Co., Missouri.² His Social Security Number was 498-05-3349.³ He was born on June 24, 1912 at Halltown, Lawrence Co., Missouri.^3,2 He married Ruth F. Whittenburg, daughter of Earnest Moses Whittenburg and Gladys Bell Smith, on March 18, 1944 at Mount Vernon, Lawrence Co., Missouri.¹ James Fredson Lawmaster died on December 2, 1996 at Missouri at age 84.^3,2

     Eula Mae Conway was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri.⁴ She was born on January 3, 1925 at La Russell, Jasper Co., Missouri.⁴ She died on October 31, 2016 at Joplin, Newton Co., Missouri, at age 91.⁴ She Eula M. Conway, 91, Webb City, Mo., passed away Monday evening, Oct. 31, 2016 at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Mo. Eula Mae Conway was born Jan. 3, 1925 in La Russell, Mo., to the late Oral Conway and Mindie (Smith) Conway. She graduated from Alba High School, Class of 1943, and later attended Franklin Tech for two years. Eula worked as an LPN for Oak Hill Hospital for 36 years. She was a member of the Alba Christian Church. Survivors include one brother, William "Bill" Conway (wife Naomi), Joplin, Mo; two sisters, Allene Hunt, Joplin, Mo., and Erma Garrison, Joplin, Mo; four nieces, one nephew, and nine great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Connie Carder and Irene Conway. Graveside funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Mo. Minister Roger Hasselquist and Minister Galen King officiated. Special music played was "Serenaded by Angels" and "Amazing Grace." Memorial gifts are suggested to the Alba Christian Church, 208 S. College, Webb City, MO 64870. on November 9, 2016.⁴

     Itrice Lorene "Connie" Conway was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri.⁵ She Itrice L.”Connie” Carder of Joplin, went to meet her Lord June 1, 2011. At 8:30 p.m. at National Health Care of Joplin. She was the daughter of the late Oral Conway and Mindie Smith Conway. She was married to Bob Carder, who died in June, 1981. She was a Beauty Operator. She is survived by 3 sisters, Eula Mae Conway, of Alba, Mo. Allene Hunt and husband Bill, of Joplin, Erma Garrison of Joplin; one brother, Bill Conway and wife Naomi of Joplin; and four nieces, Kim Kolins, of New York, Atalaya Garrison, Yvette Rider, Shawna Christiansen and one Nephew Lilburn Jr. Garrison of West Virginia. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.² She was born on December 21, 1932 at Missouri.^3,6,5 As of May 15, 1971,her married name was Carder.⁷ She married Alma Clarence "Bob" Carder on May 15, 1971 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.^7,2 Itrice Lorene "Connie" Conway died on June 1, 2011 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 78.^2,6,5