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Carl Ray Honeycutt was born to Margie Viola Trimble and Samuel Augustus Honeycutt on Dec. 6, 1933, in Thayer, Missouri. He passed away after a short illness at Springfield Mercy Hospital on Dec. 17, ...

Federal constraints on work permits for non-U.S. residents could cause staffing shortages, disrupt business operations and increase costs for employers, according to speakers during a recent ...