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8A February 16, 2014 Sunday News-Leader Obituaries and Funerals: Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries, funerai announcements and memoriams. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeraf director or phone the fJews-Leader's advertising department at (417) S36-1 251 or 1-800-695-1972 between the hours of 1 0 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Holiday hours will vary. E-mail us by 4 p.m. Visit for a listing of funeral service providers. To fax information, please send it to (417) 836-1221 Monday through Saturday. Obituaries must be received before 4 p.m.

for the following day's publication. FUNERAL NOTICES Benny Crisp For details of services, see obituaries or call the funeral home. For addresses and phone numbers of local funeral service providers, visit and click on obituaries. Benny L. Crisp passed away on February 12, 2014.

He was born on March 24, 1940. He was the son of Geneva Crisp Ward and Herman Fincher, both of whom preceded him in death. He had resided in Branson, Missouri since I 1995, working with his wife, Judy, in several flea market adventures. Judy still lives in their home in Branson. Ben had always been a wise business man and had been involved in many His favorite line of in- ventures throughout his life.

terest was in flea markets. He loved to go to auc- Marvin Leon Bridges Marvin Leon Bridges was born May 8, 1929 to Walter and Minnie Bridges in Pyatt, Arkansas. He was the youngest of five children, one sister, Ruth Godfrey and two brothers, Howard and Vaughn, who preceded him in death and one brother who died at birth. He attended the School of the Ozarks, where he learned to be a printer a trade he would practice his entire life. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the army and was sent to Tokyo where he worked on the Stars and Stripes.

In 1949 he married Sammie Lane Blankenship who preceded him in death in 1986. Marvin spent most of his life in Tulsa, OK working as a printer for the Tulsa Public Schools. Marvin loved sports. He was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. His favorite hobby was coaching boys' baseball, in which he was very successful, leading one team to the finals in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

In December 1997 he moved to Hollister, MO. One year later, he married Maxine Bridges and they enjoyed 15 happy years together. He is survived by his wife Maxine; his three children, Susan McCall, Bobby and Brenda Bridges; four stepchildren, Zandra, Candy, Eugene (Steve), and Amy Sommer; and three grandchildren, four step grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Feb 17, at 11:00 at the Williams Memorial Chapel, College of the Ozarks, Hollister, MO. Visitation will be on Feb 17, 10:00 till service time.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to; Taneyhills Community Library, 200 South Fourth Branson, MO 65616. Services are under the direction of the Forsyth Whelchel Funeral Chapel. Forsyth Whelchel rmuTfai I Funeral Chapel CluipiM www.whekilieirimfjfal.TOiii HERMITAGE Dalton, Betty 74, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland HOLLISTER Bridges, Marvin Leon, 84, see obituary KIMBERLING CITY Fink, Shirley Mae, 83, Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City MTN. GROVE Clinton, Oleta Fern (Amos), 77, Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home NIXA Carter, Jerry 81, see obituary Hermanski, Mary Eleanor Gorman-Scharpf OZARK Jesse, Ronnie 70, Klingner-Cope at River-monte REPUBLIC Byrd, Caroll Irene, 87, Meadors Funeral Home, Republic Chapel STOCKTON Rieder, Ruth 95, Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs WEAUBLEAU Miller, Jacob Sheldon, 21, Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola SPRINGFIELD Baldwin, Walter 84, Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield Conner, Wanda, 86, see obituary Cowan, Mar'Lyn, 96, Gorman-Scharpf Ikemeier, Eric Frank, 64, see obituary King, T. Howard, 98, see obituary Lacy, John 90, see obituary Phillips, William Howard, 86, see obituary Smith, Robert 78, see obituary BRANSON Crisp, Benny, 73, see obituary BRANSON WEST Taylor Jack Ronald, 55, Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane BUCYRUS Durbin, Lawrence, 84, Evans Funeral Home, Houston CAPE FAIR Jones, James Earl, 94, Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane COLUMBIA Teis, Frances Williams, 98, H.T.

May Son Funeral Home, Columbia CRANE tions. Ben had many major health problems throughout his life, but he always met them with a determination to get better and always kept his sense of humor. However, his Emphysema began to wear him down and he recently indicated to Judy that he was tired of fighting. Ben and Judy had been married 48 years, celebrating their latest anniversary on November 21, 2013. He had hoped to be able to celebrate a 50th, but the Lord decided that that was not to be.

Although he sounded like a hard-hearted man, he was a softie at heart. He did know that the only way to win entrance into Heaven was by asking Christ into his heart, which he had done as a young man and a few years ago he had renewed his faith one evening by praying for forgiveness. Due to the unusual circumstances of his birth, Ben always strived to prove his worthiness and was a quite a work-a-holic until the COPD finally played it's hand. He would urge anyone to quit smoking or never to start. The ravages of that disease are heart breaking.

Graveside services will be held at 1 :00 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Galloway Cemetery in Springfield, Mo. under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson. II Robert H. Smith Robert H.

Smith, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, February 16 at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave. Springfield, MO and services Monday, February 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.

at Sacred Heart Church 1609 N. Summit Springfield, MO with burial to be in National Cemetery. FUNERAL HOMES More obituaries. Pages 9A and 10A Ewalt, Richard, 78, WINCHESTER, KAN. Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane Haase, Dorothy, 86, La- kin Funeral Homes, Pierce FAIR PLAY City Tadlock, John "Bubba," ENID, OKLA.

60, see obituary Williams, Kenneth GALENA 61, see obituary Caudle, Eugene Lee, 83, see obituary News-Leader John "Bubba" Tadlock John "Bubba" Tadlock, 60, of Fair Play, MO was born on August 3, 1953 in Long Beach, CA. He passed away on February 11, 2014. He enjoyed tinkering with motorcycles and doing handyman work. He loved going on motorcycle rides with friends and camping trips with family. You always had a smile on your face and laughter in your heart when he was around.

He was loved by many people and touched many lives. John is survived by his daughters, Angie (John) Deckard and Tiffany (Douglas) Kersey; son, Andy Tadlock; 9 grandchildren; brothers, Ted Rostock and Lee Smith; sisters, Elizabeth Mc-Cart, Cordia (Tony) DiC-airano, Amy Buckley and Laura Carr; ex-wife Dianna Tadlock; many nieces, nephews and a great number of friends. He was preceded by his parents, Amy Smith and John Tadlock; brother-in-laws, Rick Buckley and Bruce McCart. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 State Hwy EE (Division), Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made to William Howard Phillips William Howard Phillips went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 14, 2014 in the Manor at Elfindale surrounded by his family.

Howard was born to Hershel Owen Phillips and Mildred (Gonce) Phillips in their farmhouse at Delaware Town, near the James River in northwestern Christian county on November 11, 1927. He graduated from Clever, The Fremont Senior Living, Springfield's newest senior living community, is growing and we want you to be a part of it! To learn more call 417-881-0500 i. MO High School in 1945 and married his sweetheart, Ruth (Guin) on April 3, 1949. Howard went to work for Harry Cooper Supply Company in 1947 and was later promoted to General Manager. He formally retired in 1995.

Howard is survived by his wife Ruth, 2 sons; Kirk, and his wife Julie of Springfield and David and his wife Patti of St. Louis, 4 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren, 1 step grandchild, 1 brother Bill of Springfield and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Service will be Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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