April 19, 2024
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.
Goldie Alline (Yeokum) Thornton was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Mulberry, KS. She was the fifth of nine siblings born to John Walter and Ruby Pearl (Jackson) Yeokum. On Sunday March 17, 2019 at the age of 92, Goldie passed from this life and joined all of her siblings and her parents in Heaven. She
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.
Pearl (Messick) Haynes was born on February 17, 1933, in Cedar Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence Onis Messick and Lena Dell (Kirkpatrick) Messick; one of six children. She grew up on a farm at the top of a hill in rural Cedar County and attended a one-room schoolhouse. While still in high school, she
Lawrence Dean Parks, 71, El Dorado Springs, passed away in his home on Thursday morning, March 14, 2019. Dean, as he was known by his family and friends, was born in El Dorado Springs on Feb. 14, 1948, the oldest son of Leonard Parks and Wynetta (Clutter) Parks. Dean graduated from El Dorado Springs High
Sammie Elton Harris, 92, of Osiris, passed away March 16, 2019. He was born to Alfred and Bertha (Shockley) Harris in the Osiris community near Jerico Springs. He spent the first 87 years of his life in the same area. He entered Truman Health Care at Lamar in January 2015. Sam was a lifelong farmer.
Paul B. Darnell, 89, of Harrison, AR, passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Paul was born Aug. 1, 1929, to James Berton and Iva Fyrne Darnell in El Dorado Springs. Paul graduated from Central College in Fayette, MO, in 1951. He spent three years in the United States
Thelma J. Smith, 83, of El Dorado Springs, passed away March 16, 2019. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Church of God (Holiness). Burial will follow in Stockton Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the funeral
