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Vance Hambelton Obituary
Funeral services for Vance Hambelton, 79, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Gainesville Church of Christ. Officiating will be Halbert Smith. Burial will follow in the Patrick Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO.
Vance passed away March 2, 2026 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. He was born July 25, 1946 in Gainesville to Hugo and Lura Faye (Miller) Hambelton.
A complete obituary will be online as soon as it becomes available. Memorial contributions may be made to Patrick Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.
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434 Main Street P.O. Box 65, Gainesville, MO 65655
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Upcoming Events
Mar
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Homes, Inc.
434 Main St, Gainesville, MO 65655
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Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
Gainesville Church of Christ
Hwy 160 E, Gainesville, MO 65655
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