Brady Berry, 81, of Springfield, formerly of Georgia, passed away on Nov. 4, 2019 in Springfield, at his residence. He was born on March 1, 1938 in Jack, Ala. to George and Florence (Spurlock) Berry. Brady joined the Army in 1957 to protect and defend his country.
Tina Louise (Hartley) Burch of Springfield passed away Nov. 5, 2019 at Cox Hospital in
Springfield. She was born on March 1, 1961 to Sherry (Cox ) Whittenberg and John Hartley.
Bobby Jo Giddens, 90, of Billings, passed away peacefully in his home, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. He was born March 20, 1929 in Lowell, Ark., the son of Earl Vernon and Juanita Earlene (Beard) Giddens.
Dearld (Beetle) Smith, 83, of Springfield, passed away, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. He was born Sept. 26, 1936 in Polk County, to Wilbert and Wilma (Gilliam) Smith. On Sept. 3, 1966, Dearld and Wanda Sappington were united in marriage. They shared
Patricia Maude (Tilley) Johnson, 82, of Clever, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. She was born June 12, 1937, in Plato, the daughter of Woodford Leroy and Grace (Lucke) Tilley. She graduated from Plato High School and Southwest Missouri State College (SMS).
Doris May (Mayfield) Helzel, 81, of Stockton, passed away, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. She was born May 24, 1938 in Trail, to James A. and Ada A. (Young) Mayfield. Doris and William Helzel were united
in marriage Dec. 7, 2011. Helzel is survived by her husband,
Steven French, a loving father and son, passed away Oct. 9, 2019 at the age of 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack French; and brothers, Ronnie and Cliff French.
Paul Buffington, 77, of Springfield, passed away Nov. 2, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Buffington was born Oct. 21, 1942, to Ira O. and Mamie Malinda (Standley) Buffington in Greenfield.
Garry E. Guy, 82, of Willard, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Sacville, on March 28, 1937 to Denzil and Lillian (Hicks) Guy.
Scottie Joe Hancock, of Clever, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in his home, at the age of 53. He was born on Oct. 17, 1965 in Springfield, the son of Kenneth Joe and Eula Jean (Wright) Hancock.
He attended school from first grade through high school in Republic.
