July 15, 2025
Sue Brown, 84, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Burrton, KS, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sue was married to her beloved husband, Bob Brown, (deceased) for 59 years. She was born in El Dorado Springs on July 21, 1934, the youngest child of George and Clara
Dorothy Ellen Hardie, 95, El Dorado Springs, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in El Dorado Springs. Dorothy was bon Oct. 12, 1923, in Harwood to James Jackson and Eula B. Porter. She was united in marriage to James Howard Hardie in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1992. Services
Russell H. Hayes, 62, El Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 4, 2018, surrounded by his family. Russ was born Jan. 15, 1956, to Dan and Marge Hayes in Nevada. Russ played high school football and basketball. Like his father, he won a state title in basketball. On Aug. 13, 1982, Russ married Susan Walton and
Jerry Dean Moore, 76, Harwood, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at his home after a long battle with COPD. Jerry was born Oct. 11, 1941, in Lowry City to Pauline (Reynolds) Moore and Murl Moore of Lowry City. Following the death of his father, he was raised by his mother and step-father,
Benjamin “Todd” Hickcox, 56, died Sept 23, 2018, in Springfield of cancer. A memorial service is scheduled from 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Houston.
Patricia Joan Hargrove 89, Humansville, formerly of Nevada, passed away Saturday, Sept.29, 2018, in the Big Springs Care Center in Humansville following a brief period of illness. Patricia was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Nevada, the daughter of Walter Everett and Della Mae (Smith) Evans. She married Charles Hargrove Aug. 16, 1948, and he preceded
Charles. W. Forest, 86, of Diamond, formerly of the El Dorado Springs area, passed away Sept. 28, 2018. Services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhacklem.com.
Vivian Hawkins, 47, was born to Ernest and Flora (Frizzell) Stewart on Nov. 29, 1970, in Osceola, and passed away on Sept. 26, 2018. She and her family moved to Clinton when she was young and attended Clinton Schools. Vivian met and married Heath Hawkins having three sons. She worked in construction and retail and
Steven McConnaughey, 58, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 20, 2018. Services were held Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Community Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to High Hopes or St. Judes. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Robert Lee Bishop, 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away at Heisinger Bluffs Nursing Home in Jefferson City on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Bob was born on Aug. 7, 1925, in El Dorado Springs, the son of Peyton and Ella May Bishop. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School and was a US Army veteran
