He had been a resident of Southeast Missouri all his life, living in Portageville, Sikeston and New Madrid before making his home in Parma many years ago. He had worked as a farm hand and at Noranda.
He is survived by one son, Jeff Bissel of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Jamie Tindle of Lilbourn, Missouri; his best friend, Carolyn J. Hillis of Parma, Missouri and one sister, Hazel Swindel of Lilbourn. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Bissel and two sisters, Ella Mae Bissel and Dora Bissel.
Friends may visit Tuesday, December 16, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma, Missouri with the Rev. Frank Townsend of Parma, Missouri officiating.
Interment with be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Faye M. Little, daughter of the late Willard Stafford and Vada Dale Stafford was born on November 1, 1925 in Senath, Missouri and departed this life on December 13, 2014 at the Elsberry Health Care Center at the age of 89.
Mrs. Little was a homemaker. She had retired from the Drury Inn in Maryland Heights as a housekeeper. She was of the Assembly of God Faith.
On November 24, 1945 she was united in marriage to Nathaniel Little in Clay County, Arkansas. Mr. Little preceded her in death on July 15, 1993.
She is survived by three sons and daughters in law, James Jim (Sandy) Little of Barnhart, Missouri, Buddy Ray (Deanna) Little of Foley, Missouri and Alan Dale (Penny) Little of Overland, Missouri; by two daughters and sons in law, Wanda (Roy) Blankenship of Park Hills, Missouri and Janie (Ed) Sullivan of St. Peters, Missouri; by one brother, Roy (Bonnie) Stafford of Dexter; by seventeen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Richard “Rick” Little; by five brothers, Houston Stafford, Von Stafford, Dean Stafford, Dub Stafford and Willie Stafford; by two sisters, Marie Kimble and Inez Stafford and by three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Stafford officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery
Ladell Norman, son of the late Everett Norman and Estella Smith Norman was born on February 12, 1929 in Paragould, Arkansas and passed away on December 13, 2014 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 85.
Mr. Norman was a farmer and a member of the New Hope General Baptist Church. He enjoyed working with leather and horses.
He was united in marriage to Geraldine “Gerri” Ott on October 28, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Norman preceded him in death on August 21, 2001. He was then united in marriage to Helen Cannon Lane on October 23, 2003 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Mrs. Norman survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Carla Ruth Williamson of Gonzales, Louisiana, Carol Lynn (Garry) Brown of Dexter and Christy Elane (David) Ritch of Dexter; by three step-daughters, Katherine (Dan) Hussey of Henderson, Nevada, Vicky (Mal) Singer of Henderson, Nevada and Patricia (Bill) Hilt of Pontoon Beach, Illinois; by one brother, Terry Norman of Pontoon Beach, Illinois; by five sisters, Mildred Taylor of Waterloo, Illinois, Joan Buehlor of Volmar, Illinois, Patricia Argus of Evansville, Illinois, Ella Griffin of Saint Lucius, Florida and Sharon Hooker of Evansville, Illinois; by five grandchildren, Cara Merritt, Brad Williamson, Amanda Germann, Deidre Thompson and Matthew Ritch; by two step-grandchildren, Wes Blankenship and Brian Pounds; by six great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 12:00 NOON until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
Gerald Lynn Hessling, son of the late Ralph “Eugene” Hessling, Sr. and Freddie Pearl Lucy Hessling, was born on March 22, 1950 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on December 6, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64.
Mr. Hessling had worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a resident of Bloomfield. He enjoyed St. Louis Cardinal Baseball and was a former coach of a Little League team.
On March 10, 1972, he was united in marriage to Sue Bufford in Bell City, Missouri. Mrs. Hessling survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four brothers, Ralph Hessling, Jr. and his wife Judy, Ronnie Hessling and his wife Patricia, Everett Hessling and his wife Ann and Gary Hessling and his wife Arlene, all of Dexter.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Vonda Jean Hessling.
Friends may call at the Rainey- Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev.
Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mr. Medler had lived in lived in Dexter where he owned and operated Medler's Cleaners. He retired and moved to Poplar Bluff 30 years ago.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and the Sunshine Sunday School class. He was an avid golfer, loved dogs and animals, gardening and was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
He married Corita Marcella Eagan on May 15, 1938 in Piggott, Arkansas and she preceded him in death on August 10, 1968. He was then married to Katherine Kirkbride Spears on September, 19, 1970, she preceded him in death on August 12, 1983. He then married Louise Thomas Shull on March 23, 1984, in Poplar Bluff.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Medler of Poplar Bluff; two sons, Ronald W. Medler of Cape Girardeau, Roger Douglas Medler of Dexter; one daughter, Glen Ellen Nasrallah of Chicago, Illinois; step daughter, Debi Shull Barker of Poplar Bluff; step son, James Shull of Harrisburg, Illinois; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Wheeler of Dexter.
Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Leroy, Everett, R. C. and Chet Medler and one sister Edith Medler.
Friends may visit Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with the Dr. William Vail of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating.
Interment with be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children's Home, P O BHox 164, Dexter, MO 63841 or the the Keller Public Library, 402 W. Grant St., Dexter, MO 63841.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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