All Obituaries

William Edward “Eddie” Roberts, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Branson, MO at the age of 58.  Cremation services are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Eddie was born on February 13, 1961 in Orlando, Florida to William E. Roberts, Sr. and Sybil L. Roberts.  Eddie enjoyed being outside, hiking and fishing.  He also like to play horseshoes and go bowling.  Eddie attended church at Jesus Was Homeless in...

Ryan Douglas Yarham of Nixa, MO, age 37, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 2, 2019 after a long illness. Ryan is survived by his wife of five years, Wilma Yarham; his parents Tony and Debbie Yarham; his maternal grandmother, Helen (MaMa) Schilling; step-children, Julian and C.J. Richardson; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Ryan loved Our Lord Jesus Christ, his family, life, sports, history, talking politics and taking care of the disabled.  His sense...

Funeral services for James Underwood, 80 of Kissee Mills, will be Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Burial will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home.  Mr. Underwood passed away October 27, 2019 at Cox Medical Center, Branson James W. Underwood was born on October 15, 1939 in St. Joseph, Missouri.  He was the son of...

Cathy Jo Lair was born on April 5, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Willard J. Cave and Doris E. (Anderson) Cave.  Cathy lived in Hollister but had resided in Oldfield and Sparta where she operated a consignment shop.  She worked in home health care with Integrity and cared greatly for those she worked with.  She was a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield.  Cathy enjoyed many things including going camping, being on the lake and entertaining...

Celebration of life service for Randy D. Berscheid, 63, of Lead Hill, Ark. will be held this coming Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11-1PM at the Masonic Lodge, 100 Chiefs Court, Branson, Mo. Cremation was under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Randy entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Randy Duane Berscheid was born July 23, 1956 in Corning, Iowa.  He was the son of Duane and Arlene (Armstrong)...

Graveside services for Milan Belic, 77 of Branson, will be Monday, October 21, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday in the funeral home preceding the graveside service.  Mr. Belic passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Milan Belic was born on March 24, 1942 in Yugoslavia to Ziva Belic and Ruza Mitrov Belic.  On...

Cathy Jo Bierman of Branson, MO passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by her family's love.  Cathy was born on September 23, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to her parents James and Jean (Punelli) Niffenegger.  She graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. Cathy was preceded in death by her father James E Niffenegger.  She is survived by her loving husband Mike Bierman, her son Robert Raymond Jr, daughter Jennifer Raymond, granddaughter Bella Raymond, sisters...

Dale Alden Hedrick was born on January 23, 1940 to Dale Edward Hedrick and Annette Patricia “Pat” (Bennett) Hedrick.  He grew up in California till the age of twelve, when his family moved to Lenexa, Kansas.  Dale graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence.  He was a top salesman in the oil and gas industry and later as a Vice President of Manufacturing for Green Jewelry Company in Lenexa.  Later in life,...

Rochelle Kay Miller Smith was born on July 4, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Milo & Elda (Flechall) Miller.  She worked as a buyer for Beech Raytheon an aircraft manufacturer.  On September 30, 2002 she married Gary Smith in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Rochelle and Gary moved to Branson in 2011 from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  Rochelle loved to quilt and made beautiful quilt tops. She entered into rest on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home in...

Major Ellen Tompkins, 92, was peaceably Promoted to Glory in the morning of October 10, 2019. She went to sleep on Wednesday night and woke in the arms of Jesus the next morning.  What a glorious morning for her as she has been suffering with dementia for the last few years. She is also with her husband, Major Roy Tompkins, again. Majors Ellen along with husband Major Roy Tompkins were active Salvation Army Officers/Ministers for nearly 40 years throughout the Midwest.  Their...