Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Bessie Helen Oller, 1912-2002
Funeral services for Bessie Helen Oller, 89, of Newton, Kan., were held Saturday, Aug. 3 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Gaddy officiating.
Burial was in Lilly Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Oller died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Friendly Acres Retirement Community in Newton, Kan.
She was born Dec. 12, 1912, near Gainesville, the daughter of William P. and Margie (Wells) White.
She married Willard Hambelton Jan. 19, 1930, at Dawt.
He preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1966.
She married Ralph H. Oller Oct. 8, 1969, in Newton, Kan.
She attended grade school and high school in Ozark County.
She was a member of Newton Bible Church in Newton, Kan.
She enjoyed reading the Bible, fishing, cooking fish for others and quilting.
Mrs. Oller is survived by her husband, Ralph; one stepson, Richard Oller of Newton, Kan.; one stepdaughter, Ruby Papendick of Pullman, Wash.; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 35 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Avis Porter of Springfield;
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard Hambelton; three sons, Loral Hambelton, Bobby Joe Hambelton and James C. Hambelton; a stepson, Jerry Oller; four brothers; and five sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Newton Bible School or Friendly Acres Retirement Community, in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, Kan.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, local directors.
Woody Richards, 1949-2002
Funeral services for Woody Richards, 53, of Wasola, were held Monday, Oct. 28 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with Bishop Jerry Brown officiating. Military honors and burial were in Isabella Cemetery.
Mr. Richards died Oct. 25, 2002.
He was born July 22, 1949, in Thomaston, Maine, the son of Woodsbury Franklin and Mariam Elizabeth (Randall) Richards.
He and his wife Eileen were married March 8, 1977, in Elizabeth City, N.C.
He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, Granada and Desert Storm.
He retired from the Navy in 1992, after serving 26-1/2 years.
After retiring from the Navy, he served as a patrolman for Gainesville and was later an over the road truck driver.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ava.
Mr. Richards is survived by his wife, Eileen; six children, Tracy Richards of New York, Amber Gordon of South Portland, Maine, Shannon Hill of Gainesville, Kandra Bowen of Thornfield, Ricky Richards of Branson and Ronnie Richards of Oklahoma; special kids, Karl Cox of Gainesville, Debbie Ward of Portland, Maine, Donna Cobb of Mountain Home, Ark., Doreen Wages of Caulfield, Denise McCullough of Isabella; four grandchildren; one sister, Madlyn Southard of Ashville, N.C.; and his best friend, Lynn Hicks of Gainesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Doris Ward.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
Bernie H. Foster, 1928-2003
Funeral services for Bernie H. Foster, 74, of Thornfield, were held at Friday, Jan. 24 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with Jeff Alcorn and Michael Williams officiating.
Burial was in Gaulding Cemetery.
Mr. Foster died Jan. 20, 2003, in Kansas City, Kan.
He was born Dec. 15, 1928, at Nottinghill, the son of George and Anna (Gaulding) Foster.
He married Edna E. Seymer Oct. 27, 1950, in Yakima, Wash.
He was a member of Liberty General Baptist Church in Isabella.
He worked as a zinc edger in photo engraving.
He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Foster is survived by his wife, Edna; one son, R.G. Foster and his wife, Teri, of Springfield; one daughter, Janet Williams of Kansas City, Kan.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Carl Williams; one granddaughter, Sara Andrasek; and two brothers, Baxter and Boyd Foster.
Pallbearers were Michael Williams, Lance Foster, Rick Andrasek, Steve Foster, Bob Anglin and Mike Haskins.
Honorary pallbearers were Basil Gaulding, Charles Haskins, Leo Suter and Mark Suter.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
Thelma N. Hawkins, 1913-2003
Funeral services for Thelma N. Hawkins, 89, of Springfield, were held Friday, June 13 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel in Springfield with Rev. Thomas McCain officiating.
Burial was in Jackson Cemetery at Romance.
Mrs. Hawkins died June 10, 2003, at Green Haven Nursing Home in Springfield.
She was born Sept. 29, 1913, in Romance, the daughter of Albert and Veda (Smith) Nance.
She was married to Richard Hawkins.
She was a member of University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield.
She was known as Granny to many children in the Ozark County area because of her love of helping people, especially those in need.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening and comforting people.
Her home was filled with friends and family.
Mrs. Hawkins is survived by one daughter, Peggy Mullins of Springfield; three sons, Dolan Hawkins of Cape Fair, J.D. (Jerry) Hawkins of Norman, Ill., and Joe Hawkins of Nixa; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four sisters, Norma Eslinger of Wasola, and Jewell Tibbits, Mablene Bryant and Ona Amyx, all of Springfield; one brother, Alvin Nance of Scotts Valley, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; two brothers, Wilford (Spud) Nance and Aurthur Nance; and one great-grandson, Jamie Reyes Medley.
Memorials may be made to Jackson Cemetery in Romance, c/o Century Bank of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 68, Gainesville, MO 65655.
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Springfield, directors.
Dora Doherty, 1919-2003
Dora Linn Doherty, 84, of Gainesville, died Aug. 4, 2003, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains.
Mrs. Doherty was born July 13, 1919, in Oregon County.
She married Charles Doherty July 9, 1943, in Doniphan.
She was a homemaker and a member of the former Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Doherty is survived by two daughters, Margaret Massey of Gainesville and Deborah Endicott of Seymour; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin Linn of Maynard, Ark.; and two sisters, Lena Creason and Thelma Lasater, both of Gatewood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.
Cecil Hardcastle, 1920-2003
Funeral services for Cecil Hardcastle, 83, of Caulfield, will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains with Evangelist Kevin Smith officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Fowler Cemetery.
Mrs. Hardcastle died Feb. 17, 2003, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark.
She was born Feb. 12, 1920, in Caulfield, the daughter of John Preston and Cytha Ellen (Martin) West.
She married Leith Hardcastle Aug. 3, 1942, in West Plains.
She was baptized in 1954 and attended the Elijah Church of Christ.
She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm.
She attended Oak Grove and Bakersfield schools.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Hardcastle is survived by one son, Charlie Hardcastle and his wife, Paula, of Mountain Home, Ark.; one daughter, Cindy Kirkland and her husband, Bob, of Caulfield; six grandchildren, Rickey Kirkland, Michael Kirkland and his wife, Lisa, Robbie Kirkland and Samuel Kirkland, all of Caulfield, Dakota Hardcastle of Mountain Home, Ark., and Buddie Hardcastle of Jonesboro, Ark.; one great-grandchild, Dalton McDaniel; one sister, Audrey Hall of South Fork; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leith; her parents; one son, Clifford Lynn Hardcastle; four sisters; and three brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fowler Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, directors.
Clyde D. Nesbitt, 1914-2003
Funeral services for Clyde D. Nesbitt, 88, of Hardenville, were held Monday, March 24 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with Dale Roberts officiating. Burial was in Lilly Ridge Cemetery.
Mr. Nesbitt died March 21, 2003, at Brook View Nursing Home in Maryland Heights.
He was born June 28, 1914, in Gainesville, the son of Andrew McFarland and Mamie (Payne) Nesbitt.
He worked at a Standard Service Station.
Mr. Nesbitt is survived by one nephew, Tim Lee of Hardenville, and one niece, Marilyn Haynes of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and David; and one sister, Mary.
Pallbearers were Tim Lee, Jack Lee, Robert Huse, Sid Smith and Wayman King.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville., directors.
