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Nova Dean Smith

Nova Dean Smith

Apr 24, 2020

Nova Dean (Brooks) Smith, the daughter of James and Ruth (Hartman) Brooks, was born November 20, 1935 at Summersville, Missouri. She passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on April 24, 2020 at the age of 84.

Nova Dean was united in marriage to Charles Franklin Smith on March 29, 1960 in Lafayette, Georgia, where Charles...

Don Elvin Yarbrough Sr.

Don Elvin Yarbrough Sr.

Apr 24, 2020

Don E. Yarbrough was born in West Plains, Missouri on June 6, 1947 to Henry and Eva Johnson-Yarbrough. Don left this life to be with the Lord on April 24, 2020 at the age of 72 .

He had a career as a welder, truck driver and had been self –employed. He lived and worked in many...

Paul Grogan

Paul Grogan

Apr 21, 2020

Denver Paul Grogan, son of Hugh Grogan and Carrie Belle Hart Grogan was born September 9, 1935, at Ellington, MO and went to his heavenly home in Summersville on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, making his age 84 years, 7 months and 12 days.

Paul was united in marriage to Joy Williams on July 16, 1955. To this...

William Lee Terrill

William Lee Terrill

Apr 19, 2020

William Lee Terrill was born June 24, 1977 in Mountain View, Missouri. He is the son of Willard and Elizabeth Ann (Smotherman) Terrill. He left to his heavenly home on April 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his closest family.

He is survived by his parents, Willard and Elizbeth (Smotherman) Terrill. William has...

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Apr 8, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summersville Saddle Club and donations will go toward the purchase of trophies for the Lead Line class.

William Rick Roberts the son of Son and Mildred (Hankins) Roberts was born March 25th, 1953 in Branson, Missouri and passed away on April 8th, 2020, making his...

Rosa Faye Collins

Rosa Faye Collins

Mar 21, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Nagle Cemetery and those may be mailed to the funeral home.

Rosa Faye (Cook) Collins, born July 28, 1932 in Perryton, Texas, departed this life on March 21, 2020 in Buffalo, Missouri, at 87 years of age.

Rosa grew up...

Theoata May Pruett

Theoata May Pruett

Mar 20, 2020

A private family graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View.

There will be no formal visitation but family and friends may call upon Bradford Funeral Home from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM, Wednesday March 25.

Theoata May Pruett, age 83, of Mountain View, Missouri passed...

Lindsey Anne Sykes

Lindsey Anne Sykes

Mar 19, 2020

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Lindsey Sykes Memorial Fund in care of Bradford Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

The funeral service will be live streamed on the Bradford Funeral Home facebook page.

Lindsey Anne Sykes, the daughter of George Hayden Sykes and Christine Ann (Boyer) Dorsey, was...

Edward David German

Edward David German

Feb 28, 2020

Edward David German peacefully entered his eternal rest, into the open arms of God, Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri. Edward gave his heart to God many years ago which he affirmed to friends and family every time he was asked.

Edward was born to Othel and Eathyl German at Mountain View, Missouri...

Jason Richard King

Jason Richard King

Feb 19, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, Jason's family respectfully requests donations to the Jason King Memorial fund to help offset funeral expenses and they may be left at Bradford Funeral Home.

Jason Richard King was born November 6, 1984 to Richard King and Patricia Rogers. He passed away on February 19, 2020 at Mercy St. Francis in Mountain View...

William E Buffington Sr.

William E Buffington Sr.

Feb 18, 2020

The family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summers Cemetery in lieu of flowers and they may be left at the funeral home.

William (Bill) Earl Buffington Sr., the son of William Buffington and Mary Troth Wolfer, was born January 22, 1925, at Farmington, Illinois, and passed away at Springfield, Missouri, on February 18, 2020, making...

Wilma Gladys Stark

Wilma Gladys Stark

Feb 14, 2020

On September 19, 1956, William Clarance Hogan and Alta Ruthene (Sykes) Hogan were blessed with a daughter, Wilma Gladys Hogan. Wilma was surrounded by her children, granddaughter Shae, sisters Shirley and Bev, and dear nieces Jessica and Sara when her Lord and Savior called her to his loving embrace in her heavenly home on February 14, 2020.  Wilma walked...

Gerald W. Stewart

Gerald W. Stewart

Feb 10, 2020

Gerald Wesley Stewart of Summersville, MO., passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield MO.  Gerald was born in Summersville, MO., to Ray and Arla (Hicks) Stewart on May 11, 1932, making him 87 years of age at his passing.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Eldridge Hicks and a...

Melba L. Baker

Melba L. Baker

Feb 4, 2020

Melba Louise (Allen) Baker, born May 9, 1934 at Timber, MO to Edgar and Alma (Hurt) Allen. She left this Earth to enter her Heavenly home on February 4, 2020.

Melba was united in marriage to Darel Baker on June 12, 1954. To this marriage two children were born, Steven Baker and Diana (Baker) Howerton.

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Dale Karr

Dale Karr

Jan 28, 2020

William Dale Karr was born on April 2, 1935 at Ink, Missouri and was the eldest of three sons to David and Lillie (Shoults) Karr. He passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of January 28, 2020 at his home at the age of 84.

Dale attended grade school at Forrest Glen and high school at...

Rusty James Daugherty

Rusty James Daugherty

Jan 13, 2020

Rusty James Daugherty was born June 12, 1965 in Waterloo, Iowa to Freddie and Shirley (Spencer) Daugherty. He passed away at his home in Eunice, Missouri on January 13, 2020 at the age of 54.

He was raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa and in 1984 he moved to Missouri. Rusty was a carpenter/handyman by trade and he...

Mable Irene Stringer

Mable Irene Stringer

Jan 8, 2020

Mable Irene Stringer was born on February 16, 1943 in Corridon, Missouri to John Harvey and Jewell (Wilson) Mead. She passed away January 8, 2020 at the Houston House Nursing Center at the age of 76.

Mable grew up in the Ellington, Missouri area and later moved to Olathe, Kansas where she worked as a cook at...

Sharon Kay Brim

Sharon Kay Brim

Jan 1, 2020

Sharon Kay Brim, the daughter of Richard Columbus and Carolyn Kay (Turner) Stricklin was born December 27, 1962 in California. She passed from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on January 1, 2020 at the age of 57.

Sharon grew up in a military family, traveling to wherever her father was stationed at the time. She...

Donald Dwayne Fiske

Donald Dwayne Fiske

Dec 27, 2019

Donald Dwayne Fiske was born July 11, 1934 in Hayden, Colorado to John Fiske Sr. and Roberta (Ackerman) Fiske. He passed away at Cox medical hospital on December 27, 2019.

Don grew up in the mountains of Colorado with his parents and 4 brothers. He had a love for reading and said that he has read hundreds...

Edna Mae Briggs

Edna Mae Briggs

Dec 25, 2019

Edna Mae Briggs was born August 10, 1947 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Lloyd and Florence (Riley) Briggs. She passed away on December 25, 2019 at the Cabool Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri making her age 72 years and 4 months.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Florence Briggs; her sister, Imie Terrill; her...