Gordon Edmonds arrangements incomplete Funeral arrangements for Gordon Edmonds, 66, West Plains, are incomplete and will be announced by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Edmonds died 4 a.m. today, Thursday, April 5, 2001, at St. James. John C. Sievers arrangements incomplete Funeral services for John C. Sievers, 68, Pomona, are incomplete and will be announced by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Sievers died 6:32 a.m. today, Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. Robert Wehmer services Sunday Funeral services for Robert Block Wehmer, 80, Willow Springs, will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Trinity Baptist Church of Willow Springs, with the Rev. Ed Hamilton officiating under the direction of Willow Funeral Home of Willow Springs. Mr. Wehmer died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in a vehicle-related accident at his home. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Trinity Baptist Church Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 26, Willow Springs, MO 65793. Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willow Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. Ed Smith services Saturday Funeral services for Ed Smith, 85, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, with Evangelist Arvil Hill officiating. Mr. Smith died 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Beverly Healthcare, West Plains. The body will lie in state until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Oregon County, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of West Plains. Gladys Hall services Sunday Funeral services for Gladys Naomi Hall, 85, West Plains, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Mrs. Hall died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, in West Vue Home, West Plains. Memorial contributions in memory of Gladys Naomi Hall may be made to the Garnett Library Fund or charity of choice and may be left at the funeral home. Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral home. Flossie Pringle services held Funeral services for Flossie Marie Pringle, 88, Willow Springs, were 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at Willow Funeral Home Chapel, Willow Springs, with Steve Steelman officiating. Mrs. Pringle died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. Dub Andrews services Saturday A memorial services for Walter Jr. “Dub” Andrews, 71, Russellville, Ark., will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at the home of Mary Willoughby, 231 Andrews Road, Russellville, with the Rev. James Feltner officiating. Call 501-284-4507 for directions Mr. Andrews died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery, Appleton, Ark., with arrangements under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Arrangements incomplete for Carolyn Hensley Funeral arrangements for Carolyn Louise Hensley, 56, Lincoln, Mo., are incomplete and with the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. She died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Mickey Longan services Saturday Funeral services for Mickey R. Longan, 55, Bakersfield, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with the Rev. Jessie Cannon officiating. Mr. Longan died 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mtn. Home, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to Shady Grove Cemetery and left at the funeral home. The body will lie in state 5 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Pvt. 2nd Class Nolan Barkley Jr. services held Funeral services for Pvt. 2nd Class Nolan Anatone Barkley Jr., 22, Winona, were 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Winona Christian Church under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona. Mr. Barkley died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Lawton, Okla. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home. Willis Short services Dec. 29 Memorial services for Willis Everett “Willy” Short, 78, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Dec. 29, 2001, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Short died 1:22 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Cox Walnut Lawn, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Young Eagles Group of Experimental Aircraft Association and left at the funeral home. Genevee Eakin services Tuesday Funeral services for Genevee Jane Eakin, 83, West Plains, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with Evangelist Ivie Powell officiating. Mrs. Eakin died 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mtn. Home, Ark. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home. The body will lie in state 2 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Kathleen Lofton services held Graveside services for Kathleen Lavon Lofton, 78, Franklin, Ark., were 10 a.m. today, Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Bexar Cemetery, with Ferrel Duffel officiating under the direction of Cox-Blevins Funeral Home of Salem, Ark. Mrs. Lofton died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Central Arkansas Hospital, Searcy, Ark. Mary Lou Johnson services held Funeral services for Mary Lou Johnson, 66, Thayer, were 10 a.m. today, Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, with Brother Bill Bales officiating. Mrs. Johnson died 2:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at her home. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery, Alton. Gladys Cotham services Tuesday Funeral services for Gladys Grace Cotham, 91, Thayer, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, with Larry Combs and Erman Croney officiating. Mrs. Cotham died 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Shady Oaks Healthcare, Thayer. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until service time. Burial will be in Thayer Cemetery under the direction. Harold Kirk services held Funeral services for Harold W. Kirk, 54, Willow Springs, and formerly of Licking, were 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Fox Chapel, Licking. Mr. Kirk died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. He was a farmer. Burial was in Concord Cemetery. Garrett Graham services Saturday Funeral services for Garrett Graham, 84, Pomona, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Pomona Christian Church under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Graham died 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at his home. Mr. Graham was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice and left at the funeral home. The body will lie in state 2 p.m. today until noon Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. David Hackworth services Monday Graveside services for David J. Hackworth, 65, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Myrtle Cemetery, with the Rev. Ron Blanks officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Hackworth died 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice and may be left at the funeral home. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Leonard Morrison services Saturday Funeral services for Leonard Afton Morrison, 97, Gainesville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, with Halbert Smith officiating. Mr. Morrison died 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at his home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Smith Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home. LeRoy Brown services Monday Funeral services for LeRoy Brown, 85, West Plains, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Mr. Brown died 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice or New Liberty Cemetery and left at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Saturday until service time. Family visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mary Lou Smith services Monday Funeral services for Mary Lou Smith, 57, Kansas City, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at DW Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel Funeral Home at Gladstone. Mrs. Smith died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002. After a brief hospital stay with terminal cancer, she died at her home surrounded by loving friends and family. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or Calvary Sounds Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mary Bentley services Sunday Funeral services for Mary Frances Bentley, 86, Mammoth Spring, Ark., will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, with the Rev. Nelson Henderson officiating. Mrs. Bentley died 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Randolph Home in Pocahontas, Ark. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of Thayer. James Burnes service change Funeral services for James Paul Burnes, 95, Tracy, Calif., and formerly of this area, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains. This is a change in the funeral arrangments due to the weather conditions, funeral officials said. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains. Sam Head services Saturday Graveside services for Sam R. Head, 54, Springfield, and formerly of Willow Springs, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at Willow Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Willow Funeral Home of Willow Springs. Mr. Head died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Cox Medical Center North, Springfield. Visitation will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Eddie Young arrangements incomplete Funeral arrangements for Eddie Ray Young, 41, Poplar Bluff, and formerly of West Plains, are incomplete and will be announced by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Young died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at his home. Ruth Engh dies Thursday Ruth O. Engh, 91, West Plains, died 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at West Vue Home, Inc., West Plains. She was born Jan. 14, 1912, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of August and Olga Hiller Mueller. On Sept. 5, 1936, she was married at Chicago to Roy E. Engh. She was a homemaker and member of Congregational Church of Des Plaines, Ill. The body was cremated under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of West Plains. Clifford Vigdal dies today Clifford Carl Vigdal, 79, Willow Springs, died 3:45 a.m. today, Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Willow Care Nursing Home, Willow Springs. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. The body will lie in state at Carter Funeral Home in West Plains from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Burial will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery, South Beloit. Emma Glass arrangements incomplete Funeral arrangements for Emma Lois “Atha” Glass, 78, Lakewood, Colo., and formerly of West Plains, are incomplete and will be announced by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. She died 11:03 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at St. John’s Hospices, Lakewood. Nettie Chastain dies Monday Private burial services for Nettie Lou Boles Chastain, 79, Burbank, Okla., and formerly of this area, will be held at a later date at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore., under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Ponca City, Okla. Mrs. Chastain died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Burbank. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. Jessie Phillips services Thursday Graveside services for Jessie Lee Phillips, 92, Thayer, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003, at Thayer Cemetery, with the Rev. David Case officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer. Mrs. Phillips died 2 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at Shady Oaks Healthcare, Thayer. Virginia Boak services Friday Graveside services for Virginia K. Boak, 67, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003, at Wayside Cemetery, Howell County, with the Rev. Ronnie Wheeler officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of West Plains. Mrs. Boak died 9:15 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Heart Association and left at the funeral home. Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Cora Phelps services Thursday Funeral services for Cora Lee Phelps, 79, Mtn. Home, Ark., will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, with Bill Dillion officiating. Mrs. Phelps died 8:40 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Home, 5515 Old Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72450. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of Thayer. Tracy Brazeal services Saturday Funeral services for Tracy Brazeal, 81, Excelsior Springs, and formerly of the Koshkonong area, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer. Mr. Brazeal died Wednesday, April 8, 2003, at Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of Thayer. J.B. Upton services Friday Funeral services for Joe Ben “J.B.” Upton, 64, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Upton died 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Riverways Hospice and left at the funeral home. Family visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. John “Jack” Stewart services held Funeral services for John W. “Jack” Stewart, 80, Mammoth Spring, Ark., were 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Clary Chapel in Mammoth Spring, with Brother Jack Richardson officiating. Mr. Stewart died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at his home. He was a graduate of Ash Flat (Ark.) High School and served with the U.S. Army’s 75th Infantry Division in the European Theatre during World War II, receiving three Bronze Stars and many other awards. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge while serving his country. Burial was in Thayer Cemetery under the direction of Clary Funeral Home of Mammoth Spring. Ruth Bruns services Monday Funeral services for Ruth Bruns, 91, West Plains, will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2003, at Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home in Pacific. Mrs. Bruns died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at West Vue Nursing Home, West Plains. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Pacific, under the direction of Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home. Shirley Hite services held Funeral services for Shirley Jeanette Lee Hite, 63, Mtn. View, were 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Clear Springs Church, Mtn. View, with the Rev. Gene Bradford officiating under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mtn. View. Mrs. Hite died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Mtn. View. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of Yarber Mortuary. Bud Pierce Sr. services Sunday Memorial services for Harry “Bud” Pierce Sr., 82, West Plains, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Elk Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, CR 9830, off east U.S. 160, 9-1/2-miles from West Plains. Mr. Pierce died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at a VA hospital in St. Louis. Shirley Hart services held Funeral services for Shirley Belle Burden Hart, 66, West Plains, were 2 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains, with Evangelist Jeff Howard officiating. Mrs. Hart died 11:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association and left at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fowler Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Edna Davis services held Funeral services for Edna Mae Davis, 73, Ava, were 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003, in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Revs. Oren Alcorn and Robert Roberts officiating. Mrs. Davis died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of the Ozarks. Burial was in Ava Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home. Harry Pierce Sr. services held Funeral services for Harry “Bud” Pierce Sr., 82, West Plains, were July 13, 2003, at Elk Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church near West Plains, with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Mr. Pierce died July 10, 2003, at Veterans Administration Hospital, St. Louis. He served in the U.S. Army 3rd Division as a medic during World War II. St. Louis Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements. George Coldwell services Tuesday Funeral services for George J. Coldwell, 77, Mtn. View, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, in Chapel Hill Church, with the Revs. Lawrence Nevils and Paul Ordway officiating under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mtn. View. Mr. Coldwell died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003, at Cox Walnut Lawn Hospital, Springfield. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Yarber Mortuary. Lehman “Lee” Sorrell services Saturday Funeral services for Lehman E. “Lee” Sorrell, 78, Newton, Kan., and formerly of this area, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Meridian Baptist Church in Newton, with the Rev. Jerroll Martiens and Dr. George Miller officiating under the direction of Petersen Funeral Home. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and honorably served in Austria, France and Germany during World War II. A memorial has been established with Meridian Baptist Church where Mr. Sorrell was a member for more than 35 years. Family visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Petersen Funeral Home. Berdena Scarbrough services held Funeral services for Berdena Lynn Scarbrough, 47, Winona, were 1 p.m. Dec. 16, 2003, at Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, with President John Seeley officiating. Mrs. Scarbrough died Dec. 12, 2003, at her home. Paul Stewart dies Monday Private memorial services for Paul Emanuel Stewart, 76, Theodosia, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Mr. Stewart died 9:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at his daughter’s home near Theodosia. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice and left at the funeral home. Robert Harris dies Dec. 14 Robert Eugene Harris, Doniphan, died Dec. 14, 2003, at Doniphan. Lois Adams services Sunday Funeral services for Lois Adams, 85, Mammoth Spring, Ark., will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer. Mrs. Adams died today, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Camp Cemetery, Camp, Ark., under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of Thayer. Lela Newman services Saturday Funeral services for Lela Newman, 91, Myrtle, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer. Mrs. Newman died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at Thayer. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc. of Thayer. Richard Braswell services Saturday Graveside services for Richard Delbert Braswell, 62, Alton, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Alton, with the Rev. Junior Andrews officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer. Mr. Braswell died 12:07 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. Mr. Braswell was a veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam era. He was a clerk typist at the Pentagon from Dec. 6, 1963, through Dec. 3, 1965. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until service time. Bertha Snethern services held Funeral services for Bertha Mae Snethern, 56, Springfield, were 1 p.m. today, Thursday, March 18, 2004, at Clark Chapel, James River Assembly, with Dr. Jimmy Root officiating under the direction of Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home. Mrs. Snethern died Monday, March 15, 2004, at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield. Burial was in Roller Cemetery, Rogersville. Dorothy Driskell services Thursday Funeral services for Dorothy Pauline Driskell, 82, Drury, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Bethany Baptist Church, Dora, with the Rev. Scott Miller officiating under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava. Mrs. Driskell died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Visitation will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Blanche Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home. James Flood services Saturday Memorial services for James Norman Flood, 31, Black Hawk, S.D., will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at Sturgeon Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Ark., under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Ark. Jimmy died Aug. 13, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident near Scenic, S.D. Two years after high school, Mr. Flood served two years in the U.S. Army. An educational memorial fund has been established for his children. Donations may be mailed to Wells Fargo Bank, 825 St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701. Richard Thomure I services Tuesday Funeral services for Richard Emmeitt Thomure I, 46, Summersville, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, in Yarber Chapel, Mtn. View, with the Rev. Steve Steelman officiating. Mr. Thomure died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at his home. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1977. Burial will be in Summersville City Cemetery under the direction of Yarber Mortuary. Robert “Gene” Bradford services held Funeral services for Robert Eugene “Gene” Bradford, 63, Clear Springs, were 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville, with the Revs. Emmett Bradford, Rich Spacek and Homer Stuart officiating. Mr. Bradford died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at his home. Burial was in Clear Springs Cemetery under the direction of Bradford Funeral Home. Vida Perkins arrangements incomplete Funeral arrangements for Vida Perkins, 96, West Plains, are incomplete and will be announced by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. She died 1:29 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at West Vue Nursing Center, West Plains.