Agnes Elizabeth Irish, daughter of the late Harvey Bradney and Sallie Cone Bradney was born on February 18, 1929 at Jerome, Arkansas and departed this life in her residence at Dexter, Missouri on January 1, 2017 at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Irish was a member of the Montrose Methodist Church, was a former bookkeeper for the City of Montrose, Arkansas and a former resident of Montrose.
She was united in marriage to Donald Irish on May 29, 1948 at Gurnee, Illinois. Mr. Irish preceded her in death on September 25, 1999.
She is survived by two sons, Harvey A. Irish of Dexter, MO. And David Irish of Warden, Washington: by four daughters, Sallie Lesperance of Trion, Georgia, Carol Woodruff of Wynn, Arkansas, Donna Price and Frances Bauer both of Russellville, Arkansas: by one sister, Harvetta Bradney of Montrose, Arkansas: by one brother, Marvin Bradney of Charlottesville, Virginia: by twenty one grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Bradney and Charles Bradney.
Friends may call at the Montrose Methodist Church from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 5, 2017.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:00 A.M. in the Montrose Methodist Church with Rev. Chyrl Slocum officiating. Interment will follow in the Dermott City Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri is in charge of all arrangements.
Carol Ann Lemons of Essex, daughter of the late Benjamin William and Lucille Fredrick LeGrand, was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 19, 1944, and passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on January 1, 2017, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 13 days.
She was was raised in Cape Girardeau and lived in Millington, TN and Norfolk, VA before moving to Essex in 1968.
She had worked for VNA as a CNA care giver and was a member of the Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Dexter. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. She enjoyed reading, delivering meals on wheels and doing crafts.
On December 4, 1965, she was married to Jack Lemons in Millington, Tennessee.
Surviving are her husband, Jack Lemons of Essex; two sons & wives, Dean (Beth) Lemons of Davenport, Iowa, Derek (Amanda) Lemons of Fenton; three daughters & husbands, Claudine (Kirby) Sokolowski of Advance, Chlorena (Doug) Burleson of Scott City, Danielle (Lonnie) Beeson of Cassville; seven grandchildren; five brothers, Ron (Sue) LeGrand of Mattoon, IL, Dave (Diane) LeGrand, Tom (Brenda) LeGrand, Darryl (Gina) LeGrand, Sam LeGrand, all of Cape Girardeau; four sisters, Yvonne Finnegan of Virginia, Karen (Gene) Golden, Yvette (David) West and Tammy (Richard) Jordan, all of Cape Girardeau. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by brothers, Michael, Stephen and Joseph LeGrand, and sister, Catherine LeGrand.
Visitations will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at 10:00 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 W Grant, Dexter, MO 63841
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Robert K. "Bob" Andrews, 92 a lifelong resident of Puxico died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Missouri veterans home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Mr. Andrews was born August 6, 1924. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico where he served as a deacon, treasurer and Sunday school teacher.
He served in the United States Army and was commander of the VFW post 7822.
Mr. Andrews retired from the Puxico school system where for many years he was an elementary basketball coach and won many Stoddard County championships. He was inducted as a baseball player into the SEMO hall of fame in 1988. He was a semi pro baseball player.
On November 4, 1950 he was united in holy matrimony it to Francis Roberts. She proceeded him in death on June 6, 2013.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Andrews (June) of Pettit Jean mountain, Arkansas, Hansel Andrews (Paula) of Jackson, Missouri and Allen Andrews (Leslie) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one daughter, Beth of Arab, Missouri; one sister Helen Pennington of Wappapello; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be conducted at 6:00 PM Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico with a VFW service beginning at 7:30 PM.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial will immediately follow with full military rites in the Puxico city Cemetery.
Linda F. Reynolds of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Vernon and Effie Lee Cochran Adkison, was born in Eudora, Arkansas on April 25, 1949, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on December 29, 2016, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 4 days.
She had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She had worked for Phelps In Home Health as a home maker and was a member of the Union Grove General Baptist Church.
On October 2, 1965, she was married to Oscar C. Reynolds in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1996.
Surviving are three sons & wives, Clarence & Laura Reynolds of Bloomfield, Jerrold & Carol Reynolds, Bobby & Belinda Reynolds all of Dexter; two daughters & husbands, Sherry & Terry Curtis of Chaffee, Melinda & Scotty Hendrix of Greenbriar; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; three sisters & husband, Rose McTurnan of Puxico, Marilyn & Ed Grimm of Bloomfield and Mary Hefner of McGee.
Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Adkison, Jr. and Lewis Adkison.
Visitations will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at the Chiles -Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Brad Moore of Advance officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home – 573-568-4500
Elbert Fred Urban was born on December 2, 1937, one mile east and five miles north of Nardin on the family farm. He was the son of Joseph B and Amelia Dorothy (Plahn) Urban. Elbert attended school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, graduating in 1956.
Elbert played trumpet in the band until ninth grade. He competed and went to state in track and field. Coach Anderson led the Maroons to state placing runner-up in 1955. Elbert went on to play basketball for the Wichita State Shockers coached by Ralph Miller. Elbert graduated with a bachelor degree in Physical Education and a minor in Sociology. Elbert went on to coach and teach; a few students became basketball all-state players. In 1968 he and his family moved to the farm.
He married Evelyn Knapp on July 30, 1960, to which his five children were born; Jynda Jenkins, Christa (Sherwood) Starr, Frank Urban, Monta Pollock, and Lyman Urban. He married Joyce Curfman Lambring on February 29, 1988. Together they continued to farm in Kay and Noble Counties. His family grew to include Fran (Philip) Fenton, LeAnn (Nelson) Reagan, and Paul (Jana) Lambring. In addition Joyce and Elbert hosted many exchange students with many still in contact.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Urban; a sister, Elsie Hickerson; and grandson, Christopher Wade Urban.
Elbert is survived by his wife, Joyce Urban of the home; his brother, Edwin (Laurie) Urban; sister-in-law, Dee Urban (Ernest); children, Jynda (Gary) Jenkins, Christa (Bill) Starr, Frank Urban, Monta (Dan) Pollock, and Lyman (Melissa) Urban; and grandchildren, Robert (Trang Thq) & Mason (Marija)Sherwood, Justin (Amanda) & Case Jenkins, Shyla and Isac Urban, Cody, Peyton, Brodie & Brett Pollock, Trenton Hackwork Urban, Patrick & Kyle (Michelle) Fenton, Marc (Whitney) Byler, Anna Byler (Domenic Mussat), Bryan and Kayle Reagan, Ashten (Jeff) Durkee, Trevor and Kice Lambring. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30th in the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Cap McIlnay officiating.
His grandsons will serve as honorary casketbearers.
A memorial has been established in his honor with the Blackwell School Foundation in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.
