Stories from Monday, November 2, 2015

REVEREND BILLY JACKSON ETHERIDGE, a resident of Green Forest, Arkansas, was born July 06, 1927 in Jacksonville, Texas, a son of Cecil Clayton and Alice Rochelle (Webb) Etheridge. He departed this life Friday, October 30, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 88 years...

Lawrence "Larry" La Merle Smith II, 52, of Huntsville died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born July 23, 1963, with his twin sister Laura, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to their parents, Betty Jeane Deleo Smith and Lawrence La Merle Smith...

MARY LEE (ANDERSON) RICHARDSON, a resident of Berryville, was born July 12, 1926, in Balko, Oklahoma. Her parents were Robert Lee and Flora Iva (Tockey) Anderson. Mary died peacefully at home on October 27, 2015, at the age of 89. Mary's family and friends will remember her for the joy she took in other people, especially children. At neighborhood potluck suppers, Mary might skip eating altogether, in favor of visiting with people. She loved making jelly, pies, and "the world's best dressing."...