Obituaries

Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou Smith was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Kidder to Emmett and Anna (McDaniel) Wilson, one of eight children. She passed away at her home in El Dorado Springs on Aug. 27, 2018. Mary Lou was united in marriage to Charles “Dick” Smith in 1982 and they have made their home in El Dorado

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L. Chris Alexander

Leona Christine Chadwick Alexander, 83, passed away in Community Springs Nursing Facility, El Dorado Springs, on Aug. 18, 2018. Christine was born on June 18, 1935, in McCory, AR, in Woodruff County to Rupert and Jewell Chadwick. She spent her younger years in Arkansas with her parents who were sharecroppers. She attended most of her

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Althea L. Johnson

Mrs. Althea L. Johnson, 53, El Dorado Springs, passed away Aug. 31, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Among local survivors is her husband, Harold, of the home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, in the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Cremation following service. Family will receive friend from 1-2 p.m. Thursday

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Harold Wilson Graves

Harold Wilson Graves, 70, of Kansas City,  formerly of El Dorado Springs,  passed away Sept. 1, 2018. Services will begn at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept.  7, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Final disposition is cremation. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

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Elsie Mae McAlexander

Elsie Mae McAlexander, 79, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 2, 2018. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial will follow in Rockville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Kathleen Ellen West

Kathleen Ellen West, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, after a sudden illness. She was born Oct. 15, 1956, in Wichita, KS, to June (Stephens) and Larry West, both of El Dorado Springs. Kathleen attended kindergarten in Wichita and 1st through 3rd grade in Billings, MT. She attended school

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Lyndell Brinson

Lyndell R. Brinson, 94, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Aug. 20, 2018. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from noon until service time.  Burial will follow in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Christine Alexander

Mrs. L. Christine Alexander, 83, El Dorado Springs, passed away Saturday, Aug.18, 2018, at Community Springs Healthcare in El Dorado Springs. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. Burial will be in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

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Roy Franklin Schlup Sr

Roy Franklin Schlup Sr., 74, of Schell City, passed away at his home Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Kansas City to Jesse and Bessie (Sims) Schlup. Roy served in the U.S. Army from November of 1962 to December of 1964, serving in Germany and onboard the U.S.S. Missouri. He

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Wesley Raymond Scholes

Wesley Raymond Scholes, 90, of Jerico Springs, passed away Aug. 8, 2018. Raymond was born Jan. 30,1928, near Sheldon the son of John (Shorty) and Lola Fay Scholes. Upon graduating from Sheldon High School, he enlisted in the army and served in Japan during World War II. After returning from the war, Wesley farmed and

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