Mildred “Milly” Hutchings

Mildred “Milly” Hutchings, of Joplin passed away on Aug. 31, 2026.  
She was born on May 4, 1930, in Fairview, daughter of Sherman and Naomi Oxendine.
She graduated from Fairview High School in 1948 and was united in marriage to Claud Hutchings July 29,1950 at the First Methodist Church of Fairview. They were married for 75 years.
 
She was a longtime member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Joplin and served there in many capacities. She worked for Eagle Picher Industries for a short time and then Bearing Headquarters in Joplin for many years. She returned with Claud to his family farm in Fairview and they attended the First Baptist Church of Monett and then Monett Community Church.  
 
She is survived by her two sons, Mark Hutchings (Vicki) of Rogers, Ark. and Chris Hutchings (Sue) of Havana, Kan.; six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband Claud; three brothers, LV, Warren, and Fred Oxendine and two sisters Eva Holder and Dorothy Murray.
 
Visitation was on Friday, Sept. 4, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Funeral service will followed with Reverend Tim Eaton officiating. Interment was at Dice Cemetery, Fairview. Memorial donations have been suggested to Words of Grace & Truth in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.