Naomi LaVaughn Ballou
Funeral services for Naomi LaVaughn Ballou, 73, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ballou passed away at 1:47 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born February 5, 1946, at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Ralph Barton and Anna Ford Barton. She was married in 1963, at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Gary Haugsted. On September 5, 1986, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Arthur Ballou, who preceded her in death on March 7, 1989. Mrs. Ballou had worked at Hy Test Shoe Company and International Shoe Factory for seventeen years. She enjoyed card games and was a former President of AmVets for the State of Missouri. Mrs. Ballou was a Christian
She is survived by three children, Judy Culpepper and husband, Randy, West Plains, Jody Haugsted, Peace Valley, Missouri and Jeannie Dennison, West Plains; eight grandchildren, Michael Dennison, Randy Culpepper II, Blake Haugsted, Monique Campbell, Marshall Dennison, Montana Haugsted, Derek Culpepper and Dakota Haugsted; nine great-grandchildren and two on the way; two brothers, Ralph Barton, Moko, Arkansas and Randall Barton and wife, Marilyn, Peace Valley, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Thomas and Barb Barton; the father of her children, Gary Haugsted; her best friend, Barb McGhee; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two brothers, Franklin and Bill Barton, one sister, Winnie Hankins and two sisters-in-law, Carolyn and Ola Mae Barton, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Shelley Surface
July 18, 2019 @ 4:07 pm
Judy, Jody and Jeannie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. She was a very special person. I remember all the good times we had back in our teenage years in Peace Valley at your Grandma Barton’s house and here in West Plains. She would even take us skating sometimes in Salem, Arkansas. Your mom was always pleasant, and had a smile on her face. Hold close to your heart all the special memories you all have of her. Hugs to you all. Love, Shelley
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
July 19, 2019 @ 6:06 am
Ralph and the rest of the family; we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your sister.
Carolyn Hankins
July 19, 2019 @ 11:30 am
Naomi’s family, we are so sorry for your loss. The Ladies Auxillary Amvets Post # 98, were all sadden to hear this news, she was a Lifetime member of our Auxillary, she will truly be missed, again so sorry for your loss…Treasurer…Carolyn Hankins Ladies Auxillary Amvets Post # 98 West Plains, Mo.