He had lived in Texas and Florida before moving to Puxico five years ago.
He most enjoyed spending time with his family.
On he was married to Linda Besaw in New York, New York she preceded him in death December 4, 1984.
He married Marjorie Sue Arnold in Piggott, Arkansas on November 17, 2006
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Sue Hopper of Puxico, Missouri; one son, Travis Hopper of Advance, Missouri; one stepson: Jason Arnold; and two daughters, Ashley Hopper of Puxico and Megan Hopper of Loundes; three grandsons: Logan Engram, Camden Hemby and Jaden Arnold. One Granddaughter: Kiara Hopper. He is also survived by four Brothers, Steve Hopper and Bobby Hopper both of Orlando, Florida, Steve Rainwater of West Memphis, Arkansas and Chris Wilkison of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two sisters, Shannon Arroy of New Braunfels, Texas and Cathy Surlett of Bloomfield, Missouri; other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday December 20, 2011, at 11 a.m., at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Dennis Doublin of Puxico officiating.
Memorials may be made to the United Cancer Assistance Network 1419 Maud Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Dale lived in St. Louis for many years where he worked for Carter Carburetor. After retirement he and his wife moved to Puxico where they lived for several years. Dale attended church at the Baptist church in Puxico. Dale served in the US Navy during WWII.
On October 22, 1984 Dale was married to Lilly Pearl Adams in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 2008.
He is survived by one brother: Sonny Tolbert of O'Fallon, Missouri and one sister: Wyona Snider of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Frona Pruitt and Cleta Rickert..
Visitation will be Friday, December 16, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 16, 2011, at 12 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Gene Lancaster of Risco, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Fortner had lived in the Advance area all her life except a brief time when she lived in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Church in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving are her daughter, Nondus Fortner Wooden of Raymondville, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral Services will be announced at a later date with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Juli Hunt, daughter of Robert Paddock of Kennett and the late Wanda Fowlkes Paddock was born on August 31, 1972 at Sikeston and departed this life in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at St. Louis on December 12, 2011 at the age of 39.
Juli was a Registered Nurse at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center working on the Medical Surgery Floor and a resident of Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Ronald Hunt on September 27, 2003 at Dexter. Ronald survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides her, she is survived by one daughter, Rylee Hunt of the home: by her father and step-mother, Robert and Pat Paddock of Kennett: by one brother, Jeffrey Paddock and wife Patty of Malden: by one her sister in law, Jana Paddock of Bernie: by two nieces, Holly King and Crystal Buffaloe both of Columbia: by her father in law, Fred Hunt of Dexter.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Paddock: by her maternal grandparents, James and Louise Fowlkes: by her paternal grandparents, Freeman and Audrey Paddock.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 1 until 3 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 3 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
