The monument was placed today at it’s new home inside the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. A special thank you goes out to Jake Diemer and everyone at Greenlawn Funeral Homes, without their help along with all of the great donors that stepped forward to make this event possible! This is just first step of many to come to help preserve the great racing history and the people who made it!
Just talked to Clay at Greenlawn Funeral Home, Inc. About a monument for Tally Shaw and myself. Meeting tomorrow about making something that will honor her life here in earth.
I am so appreciative of all the help fromJake Diemer and his company has done for me and my family.
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Home for the next two day here at Jake’s RC Raceway.
A Special Welcome to Our Newest Partner:
Greenlawn Funeral Home, Inc.
We’re proud to announce that Greenlawn Funeral Home has joined the Show-Me Dirt family as a partner, and this partnership means more to me personally than most.
For generations, my family has trusted Greenlawn during life’s most difficult moments. Most recently, they helped us lay my wife to rest with a level of compassion, dignity, and professionalism that I’ll never forget. In those hardest days, their team treated our family like their own.
Greenlawn has been serving families throughout the Springfield and Branson areas with five locations, combining over 850 years of combined staff experience. They’re not a corporate chain—they’re a local, family-owned business that truly understands what it means to serve this community with heart.
We reached out to them about supporting Show-Me Dirt, and I’m grateful they said yes. They’ve been there for my family for decades, and I’m honored to have them supporting what we do here.
Please join me in welcoming Greenlawn Funeral Home to the Show-Me Dirt community. Learn more about them at greenlawnfuneralhome.com.
Greenlawn Funeral Home,. Is taking care of my love Tally Shaw. I can not thank the staff along with Jake Diemer for all the love they have shown us.
Everyone is welcome come as you are. Let’s show her how much she was loved.
Thelma June “Tally” Shaw
August 4, 1966 — December 26, 2025
Thelma June “Tally” Shaw, age 59, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with an undiagnosed illness. Born in Springfield, Missouri on August 4, 1966, Tally was the daughter of Hazel June Westmoreland and Louis James Lovell.
On December 18, 1999, Tally married the love of her life, Thomas E. Shaw Jr., and together they built a beautiful life in Springfield, Missouri. Tally’s greatest passions were her son Thomas and her family, who meant everything to her. She also loved traveling, fulfilling her dream of seeing 48 states, with only Alaska and Hawaii remaining on her bucket list. Along her journeys, she delighted in meeting new people and formed countless friendships. Known for her generous and selfless spirit, Tally had a profound love for helping others, often putting their needs before her own.
Tally received her GED from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri, class of 1984. During high school, she met her best friend Missy Matthews, a friendship that lasted 45 years, and they worked together at the Welfare office in Springfield. Tally also worked for Mar-Lou Leathercraft for 10 years as a quality control inspector before becoming disabled.
Preceded in Death By:
Her parents, Hazel June Westmoreland and Louis James Lovell; sister Deloris Westmoreland; and brothers and sisters-in-law Donald Dwayne Shaw, Robert Leslie Shaw, Edward Lee Shaw, Barbara Jean Webb (Shaw), Harry LeRoy Shaw, Evelyn Louise Pugh (Shaw), Tommy Wayne Shaw, and Harold Wesley Shaw.
Survived By:
Husband: Thomas “Tombo” Shaw
Son: Thomas E. Shaw III
Siblings: Jimmy Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, and Joyce Gann
Brothers and Sisters-in-Law: Michael Eugene Shaw (Linda), Ronald Dean Shaw (Mary), Curtis James Shaw, Clinton Ryan (April), Ricky Ryan, Teresa Ryan (Mr. Bill Stennett), Carl Shaw (Denise), and Tammy Brannon (Shaw) (Jimmy)
Additionally: Tally is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and cherished friends.
Tally was a beloved wife, mother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her.
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Visitation
Greenlawn Funeral Home North 3506 N National Springfield, MO 65803
Tuesday 1/6, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wednesday 1/7, 2:00 pm
Willard, Missouri
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Who will take home a win tonight here at the Emma Indoor Raceway?
Who will take home the win this week in the Powder Puff and Mechanics Race?
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Tony Cope update: Tony will be released today to come home!!!!! Tony will need to be on R&R for a while to recoop from the mini stroke. Doctor ordered a few things to help in his recovery: a heart monitor for a while & meds to take to regulate his blood sugar. Tony still has a pretty good headache, but Doctor said it’s part of the stroke and will go away. Tony wants to Thank everyone who was concerned about him and after some rest & healing be back to being the Tony we all know & Love!!!!!
Chip Abramovitz
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Congrats to James Redus for taking home the win in that FAFO Tires and automotive Pure Stock last night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway
Thanks for allowing us to ride along each and every week.
Photo Credits Remember Wynn Photography
Congratulations Scotty Carter on taking home the WIN.
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