CEMETERY NEWS


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Baptist Hill Cemetery

Baptist Hill Cemetery in Elijah will host a potluck lunch at noon Sunday, May 26, followed by a business meeting. Everyone is invited. Donations for cemetery upkeep will be accepted that day; or checks may be made out to Baptist Hill Cemetery and mailed to Mona Brown, 1215 Opal Ave., West Plains, MO 65775. Members of the Baptist Hill Cemetery Association are president Doug Bean, vice president James Hayes, board member Norman Farel and secretary/treasurer Mona Brown.

 

Center Point Cemetery

Decoration at Center Point Cemetery will be held Sunday, May 26. A business meeting will begin at noon with lunch following. Donations to the Centerpoint Cemetery Fund may be made at any branch of Century Bank or mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 68, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Clear Springs

Clear Springs Cemetery will hold its annual meeting May 26. Organizers say services will be held in the morning, a lunch will be shared at noon and a meeting will follow at 1 p.m. 

 

Friend Cemetery

Decoration Day at Friend Cemetery will be Sunday, June 2, with a business meeting scheduled for 11 a.m., followed by lunch at the VFW in Isabella. Everyone is invited. 

 

Hart Cemetery 

Hart Cemetery’s Decoration Day will be Sunday, May 26. A business meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Donations may be deposited or mailed to Century Bank of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 68, Gainesville, MO 65655, or mailed to Amanda Watkins, 5853 State Highway CC, Dora, MO 65637.

 

Hicks Cemetery

Hicks Cemetery’s Decoration Day will be Sunday, May 26. Donations for cemetery upkeep may can be mailed to Hicks Cemetery, 150 Clint’s Home Lane, Theodosia, MO 65761.

 

Howards Ridge 

Howards Ridge Cemetery will hold its Decoration Day Saturday, May 25. A potluck dinner will be served at noon, with a business meet following. Donations may be mailed to Howards Ridge Cemetery, care of Nichole Lane, 478 State Highway J, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Lutie Cemetery

Lutie Cemetery’s Decoration Day will be Monday, May 27, beginning with Kevin Reich and family singing at 10 a.m. A business meeting will start at 11 a.m. followed by a basket lunch at noon. Donations for cemetery upkeep may be given to Jo Stehle, treasurer, or mailed to the Lutie Cemetery Fund at Century Bank of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 450, Theodosia, MO 65761.

 

Mammoth Cemetery

Mammoth Cemetery’s annual meeting and services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the cemetery on T Highway. Donations may be mailed to Mammoth Cemetery, care of Mary Kyle, 2711 County Road 503, Gainesville, MO 65655 or to Century Bank of the Ozarks, Mammoth Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 68, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Oakland Cemetery

Decoration at the Oakland, Arkansas, Cemetery  will be held on Memorial Day (observed), Monday, May 27. A business meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery may be mailed to Century Bank of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 68, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Pontiac Cemetery

Pontiac Cemetery will hold Decoration Day on Sunday, May 26. Donations for cemetery upkeep are needed and can be mailed to Pat Hannaford, 96 Alex Drive, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Smith Chapel Cemetery

Decoration at Smith Chapel Cemetery will be Sunday, May 26. The Morrison Reunion will be held at the same time. Donations to help with cemetery maintenance may be sent to Colene Rose, 7067 State Highway 181, Gainesville, MO 65655.

 

Souder Cemetery

Souder Cemetery will hold its Decoration Day services Sunday, May 26. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. at Souder Church of Christ, with worship services following at 10:30. A basket dinner will be shared following church services. Donations are needed for cemetery upkeep and may be mailed to E. J. Hampton, 296 County Road 134, Wasola, MO 65773, or to Donna Walker, P.O. Box 673, Ava, MO 65608.

 

Thornfield Cemetery

Thornfield Cemetery will hold its memorial service, led by Doyle Turner, at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26. A business meeting will follow. Donations for cemetery upkeep can be mailed to Thornfield Cemetery, 95 County Road 857, Thornfield, MO 65762.

 

Udall/Price Cemetery

The Udall / Price Cemetery at Udall will host a committee meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the cemetery on O Highway west of Bakersfield. Donations for cemetery maintenance may be mailed to Eddie Ellison, 6549 State Highway O, Udall, MO 65766.

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