Obituaries
Funeral services for Elma Jean Hambelton, 93, were held May 4, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Burial was at the Patrick Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 7, 1933, the daughter of Willie and Opal Friend.
On Aug. 23, 1952, she married Onard Hambelton. They spent 54 years in...
Donald Lee Gamblin, 81, of Theodosia, died April 26, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Theodosia and Bird City, Kansas. He was born Oct. 18, 1944, in Oregon County.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Carol of Theodosia; two daughters: Krista Pummer of...
Funeral services for Lonnie Joe “Buck” Strong, 63, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville with Jeff Dotson officiating. Visitation were from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Faye Cemetery....
A celebration of life for Ethel Bohannon, 98, of Clever, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She died April 24, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 12, 1928, in Udall, to Earnest and Nova Poe. Ethel lived a...
Funeral services for Lt. Richard Needham, 82, of Isabella, will be held at 11 a.m. May 7, 2026, at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville with burial to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. May 6, also at the funeral home.
He died...
Funeral services for Braden Lee Frye, 17, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Brushy Knob Cemetery.
He was called home on May 1, 2026, where he was reunited...
Funeral services for Howard Dwain Mitchell, 86, of Wasola, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with burial following in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Wasola. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Officiating will be Pastor Robert...
A memorial service for Ruth Lanell Simpson Lewis Long, 86, was held April 27, 2026, at the Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church east of Gainesville with Bryan Carter officiating.
She was born at Clarkridge, Arkansas, Aug. 18, 1939, and entered into eternal rest April 23, 2026, at Hospice of The...
Graveside services for Lonnie Lynn Cudworth, 71, of Dora, were held April 14, 2026, at Ball Cemetery. He died April 8.
He was born Aug. 21, 1954, in West Plains, the son of Irwin Capp Cudworth and Edna Pearl Peters. Lonnie was a member of the Odom Church of Christ.
After graduating from Dora High...
Funeral services for Carol (Mullins) Schaufler, 82, of Bakersfield, were held April 26, 2026, at Bakersfield Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial was at Baptist Hill Cemetery.
Carol died at 3:55 a.m., Sunday, April 19.
She was born May 17, 1943, to Oscar...