Anna Elizabeth Howard Brock, daughter of the late Cecil Howard and Ruth (Shelton) Howard was born on August 5, 1939 in Clarkton, Missouri an departed her life on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
On August 24, 1958 she was united in marriage to Ernest “Bo” Brock in Clarkton, Missouri. Mr. Brock survives of the home in Scott City.
She graduated from Clarkton High School and continued her graduate and post graduate education at Southeast Missouri State University. Anna was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City formally attending Oak Grove Baptist Church near Clarkton, Missouri.
Besides her husband, survivors include one son, Michael (Connie) Brock of Scott City; three grandchildren, Ryan (Addie) Brock of Cape Girardeau, Brandon Brock and Jonathan Brock both of Scott City, Missouri; a caring niece, Diane (Dick) Dixon; and several nieces and nephew.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, John (Matt) Brock, two brothers, Kenneth and Kloyce Howard; one sister, Cecilia Stoelting.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jeremy Sells and Pastor Mark Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Clarkton on Monday, May 5, 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scott City Baptist Church Building Fund, Oak Grove Cemetery Fund, or a charitable choosing.
Connie Ray Haynes, son of Dorothy Haynes-Greene of Dexter, Missouri, and the late JB Haynes, was born on December 12, 1953, in Senath, Missouri, and departed this life on April 28, 2025, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 71 years.
Mr. Haynes was a former farmer. He was a Christian and attended the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his son, Curtis Haynes of Wappapello, Missouri; by his daughter, Catherine Haynes of Bernie, Missouri; by his companion, Debra Haynes of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Diane McIntosh and husband Ronnie of Wappapello, Missouri and Sheryl James and husband Ronnie of Jackson, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Lucas Haynes, Andrew Haynes, and Seth Smith.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony J. Haynes; and by two sisters, Shelby Lewis and Thelma Colbert.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.
Charles Lee “Chuck” Chism, son of the late Thelmo Chism and Imogene Springs Chism, was born on May 31, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on April 27, 2025, at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 68 years.
Mr. Chism was a former heavy equipment operator and auctioneer. He was a member and past president of the Wappapello Crappy Club and a member of the Wappapello Eagles and VFW. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and hunting.
On June 2, 2018, in Wappapello, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Opal Freeman. Mrs. Chism survives for their home in Wappapello.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his son, Kyle Chism of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two daughters, Kelley Alsup and husband Richard of Dexter, Missouri, and Amanda Woodall and husband Billy of Wardell Missouri; by two step-daughters, Rebecca Wilson of Wappapello, Missouri, and Suzie Tippen of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his sister, Debbie Snider and husband Jeff of Dexter, Missouri; and by eleven grandchildren, Zach Alsup, Ben Alsup, Landon Chism, Faith Chism, Gemma Chism, Piper Wilson, Skylar Pugh, Dustin Olson, Emily Snow, Ethan Ellsworth and Samantha Woodall.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Chism and Bob Chism; and by his sister, Sandra Hill.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty Ann Cheatham, daughter of the late Homer Barks and Clodine Hahn Barks, was born on October 7, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on April 26, 2025, at StoneBridge Nursing Center in Marble Hill, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Cheatham was a retired motor carrier with a logistics company. She was a member of St. Johns Church in Leopold, Missouri, and a resident of Marble Hill, Missouri. She enjoyed reading, watching NCIS, traveling and visiting casinos. She loved spending time with her family and caring for her pets.
On December 8, 1986, in Marble Hill, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Boyce Cheatham. Mr. Cheatham preceded her in death on April 19, 2005.
She is survived by two daughters, Amy James and husband Danny of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Julie Long and husband Brian of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania; by her sister, Myra Kay Dickerson of Marble Hill, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Josh Long (Taylor), Brock Long (Taylor), Macey Brown (Grant) and Sophia James; and by four great grandchildren, Jack Long, Ella Kay Long, Greyson Long, and Benett Brown.
A private graveside service will be held at St. Johns Cemetery in Leopold, Missouri, at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Donna Maxine Barker, daughter of the late Bruce Edward Gant and Beulah Mae Maskill Gant was born on March 12, 1949, on the family farm in Dudley Missouri and departed this life on April 25, 2025, at Memory Lane Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 76 years old.
Ms. Barker lived most of her life in Dudley, specifically on the family farm. She was a 1967 graduate of Dexter High School. Following graduation, she began a 40-year career with the Missouri Department of Social Services as a social worker.
On January 3, 1969, she was united in marriage to Richard Barker also of Dudley, Missouri. Mr. Barker preceded her in death on October 8, 2005.
During her life, she enjoyed the skills taught to her by her mother, such as canning, crochet, and needlework. Ms. Barker was an avid cook of southern staples and baker. Friends and family were always grateful for the gifts of her holiday cookies and candies. No one loved her cookies more than her grandchildren who enjoyed time in the kitchen with her throughout their childhood.
Ms. Barker is survived by her daughter, Janelle Barker Gibson of Webster Groves, Missouri, and two grandchildren Gant Hunter Gibson and Mary Genevieve Gibson also of Webster Groves, Missouri. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Arvella (Tracy) Gant of Dexter Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce Edward and Beulah Mae Gant, her husband Richard Barker, her sister Sylvia Gay Gant, her sister Mary Elaine Gant Wagner and her brother Richard Dennis Gant.
Graveside services will be held at Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with the arrangements.
In honor of Donna Barker or the Gant family, please consider a donation to the Stoddard County Children's Home, PO Box 164, Dexter MO 63841.
