Obituaries

Paul Berton Darnell

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

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Thelma J. Smith

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

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Lucy Mae Hughey Hamrick

Lucy Mae Hughey Hamrick, 80, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2019. Lucy was born Sept. 28, 1938, in Lamont, CA, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy Harris. Lucy attended school in Lamont, CA, and graduated from the 8th grade. Lucy married George Hamrick on Sept. 9, 1955. They were married until

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Mark Walker

Mark Mancel Walker, 59, of Branson,  formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away March 8, 2019. A funeral service was held Wednesday in Branson. Burial followed in Brasher Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Goldie Thornton

Goldie Thornton, 92, passed away Sunday in Community Springs Health Care. Services for Goldie Thornton,  ElDorado Springs, will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Bland-Brumback Funeral Home with burial in Stockton Cemetery, visitation Friday 1:00 p.m.

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Melba DeShazo

Melba Lois (Reeves) DeShazo, 90, of El Dorado Springs, passed away March 8, 2019. Services were held Tuesday, March 12, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial followed in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Delbert Wayne Gibbs

Delbert Wayne Gibbs, 69, El Dorado Springs, passed away at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born March 17, 1949. Services were Saturday, March 9, in Sheldon Funeral Home with burial in Love Cemetery near El Dorado Springs. Family received friends Friday, March 8 in  Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado

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Karen June West

Karen June West, 70, of El Dorado Springs,  passed away Feb. 24, 2019. Karen had requested her body be donated to science and no services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Nelda Jane Coleman

Nelda Jane Coleman was born on Dec. 27, 1939 in Cedar County to Willis Newton Julian and Reberta Myrl (Richardson) Julian. She departed this earth on February 28, 2019. She is survived by her two brothers, Dalis Julian and Sharron of Greenfield, and Myrl Julian and Dawn of Milford; four nephews, Duane, Jeff, Gordon and

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Robert James Welton

Robert James “Tiny” Welton, 73, of Butler, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at his home in Butler. He was born June 17, 1945, to James E. and Hazel Kreegar Welton in Hugo, CO. Tiny is survived by his wife, Jean Welton of Butler; four daughters – Lisa Bang and husband, Eric, of Auxvasse, Crystal Beatty,

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