July 2022

Billie Markle of Springfield, Missouri

Billie Lucille Markle, age 87, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born March 19, 1935, in Lead Hill, Arkansas, to William Clay Rogers and Lucy L. (Threet) Rogers. Billie was a good Christian. She attended Keesee Church for 64 years and she loved her Lord and family. She taught Sunday school at Keesee for several years. She worked hard all her life. But she sure enjoyed all types of handiwork. She enjoyed going to flea markets and craft fairs. One of her biggest joys was cooking Christmas dinner for all her family during the holidays. She was a lady with a big heart. She is survived by son, Roger Doyle (Jan) Markle of Ozark, Missouri; grandchildren, Dusty (Trista) Markle of Sparta, Missouri; Bryant (Lisa) Markle of Ozark, Missouri; and Jeff (Ashley) Markle of Ozark, Missouri; ten great-grandchildren: Kirstin, Tanner, Abbanie, Seth, Jenny, Shiloh, Payton, Courtney, Bayleigh, and Brooke; two great-great-grandchildren: Layken and Dawson; and many other family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by parents; loving husband, Jimmie Markle; three brothers: Eugene Rogers, Thomas Rogers, and Jerry Rogers; and one sister, Oleta Stonecipher. Visitation was held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Keesee Church. Funeral Service was held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Keesee Church. Interment followed at Keesee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryant Markle, Jeff Markle, Dusty Markle, Bruce Rogers, Kenneth Rogers, and Eddie Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers are John Baker, Billie Mac Markle, and Jerry Pinkston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Keesee Church and Keesee Cemetery in Yellville, Arkansas 72687. Rather than any food offerings, a donation box is outside of Keesee Church. Donations may also be referred to Roger Markle. Memories of Billie and words of comfort for her family may be shared at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/yellville
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Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in in the last week, averaging today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of stations in. Prices in are a month ago and stand a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.0 cents in the last week and stands at $5.41 per gallon.
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COOKING WITH MUMZY!

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. I want to give you all a little secret about me, I have been very busy getting back into my crafting projects. It is a peaceful place to be when I craft.
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