Gussie Eurella Hardgraves

Gussie Eurella Hardgraves, 82, of Ozark, Ark., died Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Ozark. She was a homemaker and former hostess at Wiederker Wine Garten. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ozark, and member of the Franklin County Senior Citizens Center in Ozark. She was born September 11, 1938, in Murray, Ark., to Walter and Addie Jones Strode. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Hardgraves; a daughter, Marsha Burkes; and eleven siblings. She is survived by her son, James Allen "Bo" Hardgraves and wife Virginia of Fayetteville, Ark; her daughter, Rell Bass and Companion Jimmy Farmer of Hartman, Ark; one sister, Opal James of W.Va; five grandchildren, Kim Hays, Leslee Milam-Post, Jamie Milam, Sara Keefe and Will Hardgraves, fourteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Highland Cemetery, with Brother Ted Darling officiating under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. Open Viewing will be held from 12 until 9 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street, in Ozark. To leave online condolence, visit the website: shafferfuneralhomeozark.com.