Obituaries

Kathryn Maxine (Taylor) Potter, 98, of Republic, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2019. Maxine was born April 28, 1920, to Olive D. (Murphy) Taylor and Elmer E. Taylor. At the age of two she moved with her mother and Grandfather Murphy to Virgil City where she grew

Paul B. Darnell of Harrison, AR, passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Paul was born Aug. 1, 1929, to Joseph Berton and Iva Fyrne Darnell in El Dorado Springs. After graduating from Central College in Fayette in 1951, he spent three years in the United States Coast Guard

Clara Whiteside, 89, was born Sept. 29, 1920, and passed away March 20, 2019. Services were held Monday, March 25, in the First Christian Church, El Dorado Springs with burial in Love Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, under direction of Sheldon Funeral Home.

Bernita Rose (Butler) Thomas, 96, of Jerico Springs, passed away March 26, 2019, in Community Springs Healthcare Facility, El Dorado Springs. Bernita was born Jan. 11, 1923, on a farm north of Knob Noster. She attended Brush Hill, a one room school house, for three years. Then her family moved to Knob Noster, where she

Thelma Joanne (Croy) Smith, 83, of El Dorado Springs, left her beloved home for her heavenly home on Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2019, as her family sang “Because He Lives.” Thelma was born on July 15, 1935, in Linneus, MO, the third daughter of Rev. CF and Viola Croy. Thelma married Kenneth Smith on Oct.

Marty Aucoin Sr., age 62, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday night, March 21, 2019. A service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Clara Whiteside, 98, was born Sept. 29, 1920, and passed away March 10, 2019. Services were held Monday, March 25, in the First Christian Church, El Dorado Springs with burial in Love Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, under direction of Sheldon Funeral Home.