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2B Ozarks The News-Leader Sunday, April 20. 1986 MUrderSFromPagelB TipS From Page 1B "A lot of people are taking (the death) hard," says Albert Bos, vocational agriculture teacher at Aurora High School, which borders the rear of the Martt home. He knew Martz lucky break. Eleven day after 60-year-old Juanita Cartwright buried her husband last October, she was buried next to him. Lucian Cartwrieht died who can keep an eye on your house and collect your mail Use common sense when going out: avoid dark, deserted places; try not to walk by yourself, especially at night; and be alert Those wanting additional crime; prevention information should contact their local law-enforcement ageni cy, Batson recommends.

watch program. If there isn't one where you live, get one started. Don't keep cash or rarely used valuables in your home. If you are attacked, don't resist Your safety is more important than your puree or billfold. if you're going out of town for an extended period of time, don't broadcast the information to the community.

Instead, just tell a friend or two, Never let a stranger Into your bouse. Ask for identification of all workers. If someone wants to use your telephone, offer to take the number and make the call for that person instead. Use timers on lights and radios so that it appears there's someone at your home at all times. Participate in a neighborhood mainly as an enthusiastic gardener 0f natural causes, but Juanita fart-happy to supply flowers for Future Vright was killed, shot once by some- Farmers of America dinners.

one who apparently broke into the Nevada home she had shared with "1 guess the thing that gets a community like this is that you only think Gephardt From PagelB said. "I don't think that means that one cannot contemplate running for president," he said. Gephardt, 45, has been crisscrossing the country for about a year, Stumping for candidates, making valuable contacts and honing his speaking skills. In the last 12 months, he said, he has made nine trips to Iowa, where the caucuses will provide the first test for presidential hopefuls. He said he has been to Texas about the same number of times, with several trips into California and North Carolina as well.

While Gephardt hedges about whether he, will run for president, many Missouri Democrats believe he won't back away at this point That may be wishful thinking, too. They would like him to become the state's second native son to occupy the White House. The first was Harry Truman. U.S. Rep.

Ike Skelton, who often cdmmuies to Capitol Hill with Gephardt, said the St Louisan is respected as i coalition builder in Washington and is being well-receiver by Democrats across the United States. Sketton, from Lexington, represents west-central Missouri's 4th District Jack Moore, a former Springfield union leader now working in Washington, said that Gephardt's name is one that always is mentioned to conversation about tial candidates. "As far as labor goes, we'd be very happy to see him come forward," said Moore, the second-ranking officer in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. "Lord knows, we need a good candidate." and a volunteer worker. "Her personality was what you noticed about her.

But because she had a nice home, and because of the see where some people could think she was Early last Sunday morning, she drove to church in Joplin, Seneker says. She later lunched with friends and went to the grocery store before returning home tharafternoon. The last report of her activities came at 6 p.m., when a neighbor reported seeing her alive in her home, Seneker says. Then, sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., they theorize that a person or persons got into the house.

An intruder apparently struck Martz in the chest and forehead with a blunt instrument, possibly hard enough to make her lose consciousness, Seneker says. At some point, someone ransacked the house, turning over furniture and dumping drawers in an apparent attempt to find valuables. Before leaving, the killer bound and gagged Martz, poured a flammable liquid in the room of the house where her body was found, and started a fire. The fire was reported at 8 p.m., and Martz's body was pulled from the smoldering rubble around 8:45 p.m. Investigators still have not determined whether Martz walked in to confront a robbery, or whether someone broke into her home while she was there.

But they do suspect that the attacker surprised her, Seneker says. Friends support that theory. As she sat in the dark and watched her favorite television programs, Martz often turned off her hearing aid, Betty Bricker says. When the hearing aid was turned off, Bricker says, Martz couldn't even hear the telephone ringing right next to her. If someone was trying to break in last Sunday night, chances are Paul-ine Martz would have never heard a thing.

her husband until his death. Vemon County authorities say the case still puzzles them. The Cart-wright home was not burglarized, and the woman had no known enemies. No arrests have been made. On April 13 the same day that -Pauline Martz would be killed in her Aurora home Jasper County authorities discovered the body of Mary Ann Barringer, 52, In the rural Joplin home where she lived by herself.

She apparently died sometime Friday evening, the victini of a severe blow to the head. Little information has been released about the Barringer was a Joplin real estate saleswoman, active in the community, with no known enemies. There are few suspects, but the investigation continues, authorities say. In Martz's death, Investigators feel they have a clear motive. Her home had been heavily ransacked, leading authorities to suspect robbery was attempted.

That could be the case, others agree. Her late husband, Charles, had founded Tasope, a prominent local printing company. couple lived in a comfortable home in a nice neighborhood; Martz was often seen driving a mint-condition, powder blue 1963 Corvette around town. Although friends say it wasnt likely she hid money or valuables in the house, they could understand why someone might think she did. "Pauline didn't come on as a person who had money," says Irene Hamby, director of Heritage Harmony House, the senior citizen center where Martz was a charter member of things like this happening to other places," be adds.

"Not in a place like Aurora, Missouri." in reality, similar deaths occur often in places like Aurora and across the Ozarks. Marti was the fifth older woman in the Ozarks to be killed by an intruder in less than a year. Authorities say they have found no indications the deaths were related. When Oregon County authorities discovered the body of 79-year-old Helen May Wall in her Thayer apartment last May, they initially believed she'd struck her head in a fall and bled to death. An autopsy completed shortly af-terwar(L- however, revealed she'd been deliberately struck on the head Iby an assailant Yet investigators not figure out why.

Nothing ap- peared to have been taken from the I apartment, where she lived alone, and no motives seemed apparent I Almost a year later, no one has "been arrested. Lydia Bonham, 83, lived alone in small farmhouse in a rustic section Polk County, about eight miles Outside Bolivar. That is also where I she died last June the victim of a killer who severely beat her before shooting her in the head and chest There was no sign of forced entry, -no indication of a burglary. No one had seen or beard anything unusual round Bonham's home the day she -died. And no one knew anyone who I would have wanted to kill her.

Because there has been no arrest, a reward fund Intended to help catch ther killer has been returned to the donors. Polk County Sheriff Charles Simmons still hopes to find Bonham's but he admits it will take Births New Showcase provides finale for TeleAuction By John Hoogesteger The News-Leader The KOZK TeleAuction "86 wrapped up Saturday night with a. brand new finale. For the first time in the auction's 12-year history, the public television station added a segment called "Showcase." For Showcase, auction volunteers gathered 15 items that all are worth more than $2,100, Including a car and a boat The Showcase items are the most expensive ones to be offered during the auction. Joe McAdoo, TeleAuction marketing chairman, said that KOZK is only the second public station to try Showcase, following in the footsteps of a station in San Francisco.

He said that Showcase adds something new and attractive to the auction without making it any longer. Going into Saturday night's Showcase finale, the 10-day TeleAuction had raised $158,000. KOZK General Manager Art Luebke said that the Showcase probably would put them past $190,000 and top last year's record $187,000. E5SARY, Tim and Vlckl R. (Fltld, Rowivli.

a ojrl, 4:45 o.m. AprH is, Cex South. COLTON, BUI and Rhonda J. (McGottta), HjO S. Gitnn.

boy, I 25 a.m. April IS Con South. MCOE Gary Ond Allct F. (Murray). WTO E.

Saw, a 1:40 p.m. April Is. Cox South. MONTGOMERY, David and Cothov M. ILontl, 500 N.

EKJon, 0 9WI. p.m. AprH It, Co South. NUBER. Dorrull G.and Brtnda (Yockov), 1444 North a bay, 11:53 p.m.

April It. Can South. MEOLIN. Gorrto ond Jill (Whltol, Morion. ylli, a sirl, 14 a.m.

April If. St. John t. FRIOA. Rortdv and Martha (Foot), 1415 S.

Kaniot, a boy, a m. April If, SI. John. Announcements are arranged through southwest Missouri funeral directors. Obituaries Death notices ley's Culver Chapel of Cass-ville.

Mrs. Owens died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday to Thomas Manor, where she had lived for 20 years. 'i I Carl Brandwein Carl O. Brandwein, 57, Springfield, died ot 8:15 Saturday In St.

John's. A native of Wotnut Grove, he wos lonotime resident of Springfield ond a lieutenant in the Greene County Sheriff's Deportment. He wos a former member of fhe Missouri House, of Representatives and a U.S.N, veteran. He was member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a Moscnic lodge In Kansas he wos a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and Ararat Shrine, Kansas City. He Is survived by his wife, Elaine; two sons.

Brian Lee, Broken Arrow, and Mark Corl, Springfield; two daughters, Carleen Ann Bowen, Springfield, ond Elaine Colon, SI, Joseph; his mother. Ruby, Springfield; three brothers, Robert, Jefferson City, Warrenton, and Done, Springfield; five sisters. Merle Patterson and Mary Jo Becker, both of Springfield, Loretta Johnson, Mountain Home, Ark Esther Elliott Pleasant Hope, and Fron Jones, Wil-lard; and two grandchildren, Carll Ann ond Jason Kent Coton. Services will be at I p.m. Monday In Greenlawn Funeral Home South with the Revs.

Charles Cross and Charles Hum officiating. Burial will be In White Chopel Cemetery. Memorial contributions moy be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will be ot fhe funeral home today from 4 fo 5 p.m. Nellio Bird Nellie Havter Bird, bt.

Lockwood, died Friday afternoon. Born near Walnut Grove, she lived most of her life near ond In Lockwood. She was ocfive In the Lockwood 1 Presbvferlon Church os a church school teacher ond wos a leader In the local senior organization, the county extention club ond other organlio- tions. Survivors Include her husband, Orvllle, of the home; three daughters, Kav Jewel), El Dorodo Springs, Dixie Flnlev, fiolia, ond Barbara Speef-lens, HUo, Hawaii; five grandchildren, Steve Jewell, Everton, Greg ond Shannon Serve 1 1 ond Angela Finley, oil of Springfield, ond Gretthen Finley Burns, Tucson, a sister, Dessie Learning, Lock-wood; ond three brothers, 'Jock Hovter, Springfield, Albert Hayter, Diamond, ond Loren Hoyter, Woodlands, Calif. Visitation will be In Lock-wood Chapel from 7 to 8 P.m.

today. Services will be In Lock-wood Presbyterian Church ot 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Joe Comer officiating. Burial will be In Kings Point Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Lockwood Ambulance Fund or the senior citizens organization. Services ore under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Robert Blevins Robert W. Blevins, 58, Springfield, died at 9:30 P.m. Friday In St.

John's Regional Health Center oftera long Illness. Mr. Blevins was an Air Force veteron of World War 1 1 ond a former employee of McDonnell Douglas. He Is survived by his wife, Virginia; three sons, Larry ond Ricky, both of Kansas City, Kon and Danny, Springfield; a daughter, Joyce Worthy, Kansas Cify, three brothers, James, Springfield, Dorsey, Lgwson, and Wayne, Madison, two sisters, Lucille Gann ond Velma Young, both of Seymour; his mother, Viola' Blevins, Seymour; ond eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Tuesday In Green-lown North Funerol Chapel with fhe Rev. Stanley Holder officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at Greenlawn North Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondoy.

Elmer Eeils Elmer C. "Red" Eells, 71, Springfield, died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday In St. John's. Mr.

Eells hod lived In Springfield for the past 30 yeors ond was former rev Ident of Glasgow. He wos WW II Army veteran, a post president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Plaln-view School Board ond a former cubmoster ond scoutmaster for roop A member of the Brentwood Christian Church, he hod served as Its only elder emeritus. He hod been on elder at National Avenue Christian Church ond the Sedalla Christian Church. A past president of the Queen City Toasfmosfers Club, he was member of Springfield Book Club and hod served os a Sunday school teacher for 20 yeors. Prior to his retirement, he was a representative for fhe McPike Wholesale Drug Kansas City.

Suvlvors Include his wife, wife, Harriett of the home; three sons, John ond Jim, both of Springfield, ond Tom, Los Vegas, doughttr, Leslie Su'ionne Fonkhauser, Springfield; a sister, Dorothy Moore, Clearwater, ond four grandchildren. Memorial services will bA't 2 p.m. today in Brent Memorial donations may be mode to the Shriners' Childrens'Hospilol. Earl Shell Eorl. L.

Shell, 65. Boll-vor, died ot 9:55 o.m. Fridov in his home after long Illness. Mr. Shell, a native of southeast Missouri, was a longtime resident of Bolivar ond Poik County, He-owned ond operated Morton-Shell Oil Co.

for 17 years ond Shell Title and Abstract Co. for 18 yeors. until his retirement In 1983. He was past president of Bolivar Kiwonis Club, a former Bolivar city councilman ond a well-known area musician. A graduate of Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, he was a recipient and Inductee of the Athletic Hall of Fame ot SBU.

He was a member of the How-ord S. Keeling American Legion Post No. 138. a U.S. Navy veteran of World Wor II and a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Gloria, of the home; daughter, Mrs. Sharon Norman, Bolivor; and two grandchildren. Funerol services will be ot 1 :30 p.m. Monday In Butler Chapel with the Rev. Rav Leininger officiating.

Burial will be In Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be mode fo the First Baptist Church or American Heart Association. Harold Surber Harold I. Surber, 68, Ozark, died In his home Fridov ot 4:15 a.m. ofter snorr mness.

He was born Jan. 18, 1918 In Richland, the son of Herbert ond Grace Surb-er. Surber owned and operated Ozark Diamond Shoppe ond Ozark Specialty Co. In Branson ond Ozark for the post few years. He had resided In Ozark since 1972.

He hod previously owned Surber Groin Co.ond Surber Morket ond Hard-wore, both In Carbondale, Kan, He was a veteran of World War ft, serving with fhe U.S. Army In Holy for two years. He attended ond was a poM trustee of Oak Ridge Full Gospel Church. He wos a member of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Association, Sprlngdeld, He Is survived by hl wife, Lodena, of the home; two sons, H. Wilson Surber.

Kearney, ond Allan Surber, Blue Springs; daughter, Sue Stultz, Caf-l bondole, seven grandchildren; ond a sis-" ter, Mrs. Dorothy Sowers, Ozork. Funerol services will be ot 2 p.m. Mondoy In Ook Ridge Full Gospel Church south of Orark on Highway 65 with Pastors Eorl Blanslt and Derrel Friend officiating. Burlol will be In Sey- mour Cemetery.

The family will receive friends In Harris ChopeU frorn 4 to 6 P.m. today. Memorial contributions mov bt mode to the Kidney Foundotion in core of Harris Funerol Home, P.O. Bo 324, Ozark, Mo. 65721.

wood Christian Church with the Rev. David McKay officiating. The body has been cremated- under the direction of Greenlawn South. Memorial contributions moy be made to Brentwood Christian Church. Bessie Lyon Bessie Jane Lvon, 78, Route Rogersvllle, died of her home Thursdoy qfier long Illness.

She was a homemaker ond member of the First Christian Church of Mansfield. Survivors Include a daughter, Carol J. Lyon, Rogersville; ond two sisters, Cynthia Ailing, Mountain Grove, and Ina Pucket, Valieio, Calif. Services will be ot 1 p.m. Mondoy In Marsh Funeral Chapel with the Rev.

Gory Fry officiating. Burial will In fhe Seymour Masonic Cemelery. Gloria Perry Gloria Jean Storks Perry, 44, Loke SI. Louis, parted this life Tuesday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at St.

Luke's HosptlarWest ofter a long Illness. She wos 195? groduote of Central High School, Springfield. Mrs. Perry leaves to mourn her passing, her huv bond, Eido two sons, Eldo Jr. ond Eric her mother, Leona Slarks, Springfield; sister, Linda Brown, Springfield; ond three brothers, Marvin ond Charles Storks, both of Springfield, and Ronnie Storks, Lee's Summit, Mo.

Services wilt be ot 11 a.m. Monday In Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dan Menzie officiating. Burial wilt be In Hazelwood Cemetery under the direction of Officer Funerol Home, East St. Louis.

III. The body con be viewed ot the church from to II a.m. Monday, Dean Sharp Jr. Dean "Bill" Sharp 70, Springfield, died In his home Friday morning of noturol causes. He was a lifelong resident of Springfield ond a retired bricklayer.

He was a member arid post master cf Solomon Lodge No. 271 A.F.&A.M., a member of all York-Rite bodies Including Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, member of Cresent Chopter of O.E.S. ond American Legion Post No. 676, serving on the funeral team. He was a member of VFW Post No.

3404, Am Vets, Springfield Lodge No. 409 B.P.O.E. ond Bricklayers Local No, 10. Surviving ore a son, Corl Springfield; sister, Mrs. Donna McCain, Springfield; three Brand-children; ond two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be ot 2:30 p.m. Monday In the Gorman-Scharpf University Chopel with the Rev. James A. Nutter officiating. Burial will be In White Chopel Cemetery with military services ot grovetide by Amerlrnn Legion Post No.

47. Huggins, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Craig-Hurtt-Hut-aell-Dedmon Chapel, Mountain Grove. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery north of Mountain Grove. Crewse died Friday in St John's Regional Health Center.

Springfield, after an illness of a few weeks. The family will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Elsie Crom SEYMOUR Services for Elsie Crom, 80, Route 1, Seymour, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, Neb.

Burial will be in Teka-mah Cemetery. Mrs. Crom died at 7 a.m. Saturday in her home after a long illness. Local visitation will be at Ebenezef Methodist Church east of Marshfield from 2 to 4 p.m.

today. Greenlawn North of Springfield is conducting local arrangements. George Dixon Graveside services for George Dixon, 72, Tucson formerly of Bolivar, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olive Cemetery east of Bolivar, Burial will be under the direction of Pitts Funeral Home. Mr.

Dixon died Tuesday to St Mary's Hospital, Tucson, after a short illness. Lloyd Eiserrrlan HOLUSTER Services for Lloyd Eisflrman, 87, Hoi-lister, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Whelchel Chapel, Branson. Burial will be in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. Mr.

Eiserman died at 4 a.m. Saturday in his home. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Bertha Glaze Services for Bertha Mae 'Glaze, 67, Springfield, will be at 1:30 p.m.

Monday in Montgomery-Viets Chapel. Buffalo. Burial will be to Gann Cemetery. Mrs. Glaze died at 2 a m.

Saturday in Cox Medical Center North. The family will be at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. today. Julia Owens SHELL KNOB Graveside services for Julia Grace Owens, 89, Mountain Grove, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday In Viola Cemetery south of Shr-ll Knob Burial will be under the direction of Al under the direction of Harris Chapel, Ozark.

Mr. Surber died at 6:15 a.rn. Friday to his "home after a short Illness. The family -will be at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. today.

Bonnie Thornburg Services for Bonnie J. Thornburg, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. Monday to Harris Chapel, Ozark. Burial will be to Ozark Cemetery. Mrs.

Thornburg died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday In St. John's Regional Health Center after an illness of several months. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Ivan White MOUNT VERNON Services for Ivan G.

White, 93, Mount Vernon, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, under the direction of Max Fos-sett Mr. White died Saturday in Lawrence County Nursing Home after a long 111- AllceWInk CASSVILLE Alice Mary Wink. 66, Route 3, Cassville, died at 8:40 a.m.

Saturday in Oak Hill Hospital, Joplin, where she had been a patient for one day. The body was cremated under the direction of Ax-ley's Culver Chapel. No services are planned. Other deaths Here are notices of recent deaths of present or former residents of southwest Missouri. More details will be published when Information is made available by funeral directors.

John E. Choate, 57, Springfield, died at 7:12 m. Friday Jn his home. Ralph Thieme will announce services. Ida May Jusel, 86, Springfield, died at 12 42 a m.

Saturday In Cox Medical Cen. ter South. Klingner Mortuary Will announce services. Emil T. Rathmann, 85, Stotts City, died at 4 45 Saturday in St.

Vincent's Hospital, Mor.ett, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. Hough of Sarcoxie will announce services. Tlit Rev, Harry R. Shep-ard, 60. Springfield, died at 7 20 a m.

Friday In Cox Medical Center South after a long Illness. Ayrt Goodwin will announce trvice. Bertha Baker ASH GROVE Crave--side services for Bertha 81, Ash Grove, will 1 1 of Ash Grove. Burial be under the direction of Birch Funeral Chapel, I Mrs. Baker died at 4:08 a.m.

Saturday in Ash Grove Nursing Home after a long I The family will be at the 'funeral home from 7 to 8 today. Nellie Bird LOCKWOOD Services ior Nellie Hayter Bird, 69, Lockwood, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lockwood Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Kings Point Cemetery 'under the direction of Lock-ood Funeral Chapel. Mrs.

Eird died Friday af-'ternoon in Dade County Memorial Hospital. Carl fSrandweln Services for Carl 0. OBrandwein, 57. Springfield, be at 1 m. Monday in South IBurial will be In White Chapel Cemetery.

I Mr. Brand wein died at 18:15 a.m. Saturday in St -John's Regional Health Cen--ter. I The family will be at the -funeral home from 4 to 5 today. Mary Brink POWERSITE Memorial services for Mary D.

Polly" Brink. 85, Power-iite, will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church, Branson. iBurial will in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, -Branson, under the direc-lion of Whelchel of Bran-son. Mrt.

Brink died at 3:50 a m. Saturday in Skaggs Community Hospital, Bran-on, after I long illness. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 8 p.m. today. Ruth Buttemeler AURORA Graveside aervices for Rirth M.

Butte-Tneier, 66, Aurora, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday iri Spring Hiver Cemetery. Verona. Burial will be under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell. Mrs, Buttemeier died at 9:54 a.m.

Saturday In her home after a short illness. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Hattle Crewse HUGGINS Services for H.iltie Jane Crewse, Ratterree infant MOUNTAIN GROVE Services for Amanda Dawn Ratterree, 6-month-old daughter of Carol and Thomas Ratterree, Mountain Grove, will be at 10 a.m. Monday to Hopewell Church.

Burial will be to Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Craig-Hurttr Hutsell-Dedmon. The Infant died Saturday morning in St. John's Re gional Health Center, Springfield, after a long illness. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. today.

Dean Sharp Jr. Services for Dean "Bill" Sharp 70, Springfield, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Gorman-Scharpf University Chapel. Military graveside services will be in Whke Chapel Cemetery. Mr.

Sharp died of natural causes to his home Friday morning. Snyder Infant ROBY Services, for Patrick Adam Snyder, 3-mofflh-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Snyder, Roby, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Roby Christian Church.

Burial will be in Mount Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston. The infant dijd of natural causes Saturday in his home. The family will be at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Roy Cowards SPARTA Services for Roy Lee Sowards, 71, Sparta, will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel, Ozark. Burial will be in Old Boston Cemetery east of Oldfipld. Mr. Sowards died Friday evening afjer apparently suffering a heart attack while delivering newspapers. The family will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m.

today. Harold Surber OZARK Services for Harold I. Surber, 68, Ozark, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Oak Ridge Full Gospel Church south of Ozark on U.S. Highway 65.

Burial will be in jwlmore Cemetery.

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