Stories from Monday, December 4, 2017

MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Freddie L. Harris, 81, died Dec. 3, 2017, at his home in Matthews. He was born Nov. 20, 1936, near Matthews, son of the late Levi Clifton and Dolly Erladean Harris. Fred was a member of Matthews Church of Christ, Big Prairie Jaycees, Sikeston Elk's Lodge 2319, Sikeston Fraternal Order of Eagles 3319 and Henry Meldrum American Legion Post 114. Early in his life he was a Sports Writer for The Daily Standard, he was then a self-employed farmer...

ORAN, Mo. -- Garland R. Bradshaw, 66, died Dec. 3, 2017, at his home. Born Oct. 6, 1951, in Bloomfield, to the late Herbert and Mary Green Bradshaw, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge. He was a self-employed carpenter...