Obituaries

Robert Joseph Moody, 76, Monett entered into eternal rest on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020 while at his home in Monett. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on Feb. 7, 1944, the son of the late Eugene and Aileen (Collins) Moody. He was united in marriage on Nov. 10, 1966 to Linda Bates; she survives. He

Bobbie Ephrum Roberts, 94, El Dorado Springs, passed away to his heavenly reward on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He was born on Oct. 2, 1925, in Oak Ridge, the son of Ephrum Roberts and Pearl Tracy (Wills) Roberts. He attended high school in Cape Giradeau, Missouri, where he graduated in 1944. Bobbie was a military

Jennie L. Barritt, 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away quietly on Sept. 29, 2020, shortly after her 93rd birthday. She was anxious to be reunited with Ellis Barritt, her sweetheart of 50 years who passed away in 1996. Jennie and Ellis were married when he returned from the Navy in 1946. While Jennie had no

Wanda Madell Decker, 93, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 3, 2020, at the Community Springs Nursing Home. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Norval officiating. Interment will follow at Love Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Riverview Bible

Lester Leon Burres, 84, of El Dorado Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at 12:35 p.m. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Larned, KS, to Chester and Bessie Burres. Lester owned Les’s Quality Carpets in El Dorado Springs and installed flooring all his life

Ronald James “Jamie” Alexander, 53, Nevada, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.  Jamie was born March 28, 1967 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Ronald E. Alexander and Shirley J. Beckman. He was united in marriage to Patti Pence on August 16, 1986, in Schell City, and

Wesley A. “Jim” Gilpin, 92, of Nashua, NH, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020.  He was born Nov. 16, 1927, in Only Springs, CO, to Clyde Gilpin and Jessie (McCarthy) Gilpin, the fifth of eight children. He is survived by his son, Larry Gilpin, and daughter-in-law, Betty Gilpin, of Amherst,

Bobbie E. Roberts, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at the Missouri Veteran’s Home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Jennings, and husband, Jay, of Sheldon, and Janette Hobson, and husband, Doug, of NC. A graveside service was held Friday, Oct. 2, in Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of

Jimmie A. Hunt, 75, of Miller, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. He is survived by his son, William Hunt, of Jerico Springs, and daughter, Sherri Reid, and husband, David, of Miller. A funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 2, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Thursday, Oct/ 1, from 6-7 p.m.

Jesse LeRoy Culbertson, 78, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Harrison, AR. Services begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Sheldon Funeral Home.