Obituaries

  Norman William Eubank, 66, of Pontiac, died suddenly March 27, 2025, while on his morning run. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with a celebration of life ceremony immediately following at the funeral home. His family...
  A celebration of life service for Mary Alice (Kennedy) Nelson, 88, of Isabella, was held March 29, 2025, at Mammoth Assembly of God Church. Internment will occur later at Holmesville Cemetery, near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  She died peacefully on March 26, with her family around her. Mary was...
  A funeral service for Joe Dwain Hardcastle, 85,  were held March 31, 2025, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel in Lebanon.  Joe died March 25, in Richland, Missouri. He was born on June 7, 1939, in Santa Cruz, California. Joe grew up in Theodosia and married his high school sweetheart, Sherrill Harlin....
  Kevin J. Tackitt, 65, of South Fork, died on March 26, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains.  Arrangements are pending under the direction of Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Plains. A full obituary will be printed if available.
  Funeral services for Richard Franklin Mitchell, 63, of Caulfield, were held April 1, 2025, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains.  Mr. Mitchell died at 6:57 p.m. March 27, at Caulfield. Visitation services will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, also at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
  A memorial service for Norma Louise Jones, 92, of Gainesville, was held March 21, 2025, at the Gainesville Church of Christ. She was interned at the Centerpoint Cemetery next to her husband of 63 years. She died on March 18, in her own home with her family around her. Norma was born to Willard B...
  Funeral services for Cindy Raellen Russell, 52, of Thornfield, were held March 24, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with Pastor David Dye officiating. Burial was in the Thornfield Cemetery. She died peacefully on March 19, surrounded by family. On May 17, 1972, Cindy was born in...
Pattie (Long) Ayers, 59, of Branson, died peacefully on March 3, 2025, at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (SLU), surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with Autoimmune Induced Stage 4 Liver Failure, facing it with the same grace and strength that defined her...
  Funeral services for Hilton Hillhouse, 84, of Ava, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava. Burial will be in the Ava Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Brian Haynes.  He died on March 20. He was born to Della J. Hillhouse on May 27, 1941, in Ozark County...
  Rodney Wayne Weber, 65, of Gainesville, died peacefully March 15, 2025, at home with his family at his side. As he wished, Rodney will be cremated and will be taken back to his hometown of Richmond where a celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Eagleton Center....

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