Carla June McClard, daughter of the late Curtis Alvin McClard, Sr. and Dorthy Irene Waggoner McClard, was born on October 13, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on October 16, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61.

Ms. McClard was a member of the Bridge Church of Christ in Pyle Town.  She had worked for twenty-five years as a radiologist.  At the time of her illness, she was a driver for PTI Transportation and was a resident of Dexter. 

She is survived by three brothers, Curtis McClard, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Dexter, Missouri, Donald McClard and his wife Patricia of Fort Worth, Texas and Robert McClard and his wife Linda of Hamilton, Ohio; and by one sister, Gayle Carey and her husband Dennis of New Haven, Missouri; and by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy McClard.

Friends may call at the Bridge Church of Christ in Pyle Town on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. 

A Memorial Service will follow with Curtis McClard, Jr. officiating. 

The family requests that donations be made to Stoddard County ARC, P. O. Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Norma Jean Lowery, daughter of the late Everett Lonze Orr and Aliene Bird Orr was born in New Madrid, Missouri on May 18, 1942 and departed this life at her residence in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 73.

Ms. Lowery was a waitress, a homemaker and a member of Bernie Nazarene Church.

Survivors include one son, Johnny Keith Ranberger of Bernie, Missouri; one daughter, Johnna Joy Ranberger Edwards of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one brother, Franklin Orr of Lumberton, Texas; by one sister Melba Joyce Norton of Hilton, New York; by six grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother Everett “Junior” Orr.

No services are being planned at this time. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rodney Brillhart, son of Sue Palmer Brillhart of Dexter and the late Harley LeRoy Brillhart was born on May 8, 1960 at Escondido, California and departed this life in the SoutheastHEALTH of Cape Girardeau on November 1, 2015 at the age of 55.

Rod was a material handler for Nestle Purina near Bloomfield and a resident of Dexter.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Gordon on May 10, 1982 at Dexter. Mrs. Brillhart survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter, Bobbi (Ryan) Maldonado of Bloomfield: by two sisters, Rhonda Chasteen of Dexter and Debra Fritz of Murrieta, California: by two grandchildren, Olivia Maldonado and Emma Maldonado.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M., Thursday, November 5, 2015.

Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.

John Earl Dowdy, son of the late Earl Dowdy and Pauline Robertson Dowdy was born on February 25, 1944 in Bernie and departed this life of October 31, 2015 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 71.

Mr. Dowdy was a Veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He was an ordained Deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. He had worked at several Wal-Mart Stores as the Store Manager. Mr. Dowdy had lived in Poplar Bluff for several years, before moving to Dexter.

On November 17, 1962 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Douglas in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Dowdy survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Josh Dowdy of Johnston City, Illinois; by one sister, Elaine and husband Ken Reddick of Maryland Heights, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Avalyn Dowdy of Johnston City, Illinois and by two nephews, Dennis Dowdy of Henderson, Nevada and Michael Hurley of Memphis, Tennessee.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Deshay Dowdy; by one brother, Rex Dowdy and by one sister, Earline Dowdy.

A grave-side memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bernie Cemetery with Dr. William Vail officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff or to 18 ForeLife c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Jimmy Cooper, son of the late M.L. Cooper and Lula Moore Cooper was born on March 7, 1936 at Bernie and departed this life in the SoutheastHEALTH of Cape Girardeau on October 31, 2015 at the age of 79.

Mr. Cooper was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War, a former employee of the Brown Shoe Company in Bernie, the former Vice-President of manufacturing for Wolverine Boots in Aurora, Missouri , a member of the Bernie Masonic Lodge and a resident of Bernie.

He is survived by two sons, David Lee Cooper of West Des Moines, Iowa and Tony Lynn Cooper of Payson, Arizona: by three brothers, Gene Cooper of Spanaway, Washington, Kenneth Cooper of Dexter and Jackie Cooper of St. Louis: by one sister, JoAnn Bowman of Bernie: by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marcus Cooper and Steve Cooper.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P. M., Sunday, November 1, 2015.

A Masonic Service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M., Sunday evening.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 2, 2015 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with Full Military Honors.