Nina Faye Ott, daughter of the late Ralph Jones and Ida Mae Wagner Jones was born on December 19, 1941 at Clarkton, Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2017 at the Ridgeview Nursing Home in Malden, Missouri at the age of 75.

Mrs. Ott was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.

On April 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Thomas James Ott at Malden, Missouri.  Thomas James Ott survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Jerry Ott of Bernie, Missouri and Kenneth James Ott of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Deborah Smith and husband Jerry of Millington, Michigan; by one brother, Billy Ralph Jones of St. Louis, Missouri; two nephews, Stacy Hedrick of Dexter, Missouri and Douglas Hedrick of Mississippi; by two grandchildren, Jesse James Ott and Kendi Leighann Ott.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Wayne Jones; by two sisters, Shirley Peck and Doris Bearden; by two grandchildren, Joshua Ott and Jeremy Ott.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:00 A. M. in the

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Larry J. Burrow, 66 of Blytheville, formerly of Malden, passed on Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

 

Mr. Burrow, son of Paul and Mildred Kinnard Burrow, was born on Friday, August 10, 1951 in Gideon, Missouri

 

He was owner/operator of Burrow Heating/Air and Electric Company and was of the Baptist Faith.

 

On October 25, 1996 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Foster.  She survives.

 

Other survives include two daughters, Kristy Payne of Blytheville, Crystal Wilbanks and husband, Jason of Blytheville; three sons, Michael Paul Burrow and wife, Michelle of Wentzville, Russell Wayne Burrow and wife, Stephanie of Leachville, Arkansas, Dave Dickens and wife, Misty of Malden; ten grandchildren; three brothers, Butch Burrow and wife, Carol, Randy Burrow and wife Kathy, Dean Burrow and wife, Debbie all of Malden; four sisters, Sue cross and husband, Terry and Linda J. Frey all of Malden, Pat Gray of San Angelo of Texas and Lisa Cook of Kennett.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brother and five sisters.

 

Visitation will be from 1 P.M. - 2 P.M., Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden.

Funeral service will follow at 2 P.M. at the funeral home chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating.

Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton.

Leonard Edward Palmer, son of the late Ellie Bedford Palmer and Minnie Arabella Palmer was born on October 14, 1922 in Braggadocio, Missouri and went to be with Jesus on August 26, 2017 at the age of 94.

He was a graduate of Bernie High School Class of 1941. Doc served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He met his wife Martha Mae Day on a 

Greyhound bus while traveling to college.  It was love at first sight that lasted 68 years of holy matrimony.  He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine in 1957.  He returned to his home town in Dexter, Missouri where he was a local veterinarian for 25 years. He was a member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 where he had just received his 70-year pin.

He was known for always being a jokester or storyteller and known by the names of Doc and Sarg.  He enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends.  He and his wife Mae enjoyed traveling with the Airstream Club as snowbirds. He attended First United Methodist Church in Dexter for many years. Doc Palmer became a member of the Second General Baptist now known as Risen Church in Dexter. 

Survivors include his three children, Linda and her husband Jerry Caudle of Dexter, Len and wife Marty Palmer of Crystal River, Florida and Pam and her husband Cary Ivins of Dexter, Missouri: by one sister, Sue Brillhart of Dexter: Two grandchildren Leonard Palmer III and Amanda Agnitsch; eight great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and many faithful friends and relatives.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mae Palmer, his sister Imogene Shields, by two grandsons John Jeffrey Cox and Barton Palmer Cox.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, August 28, 2017.  

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Roy Mitchell Parker, son of the late Lee Parker and Nadine Chadwell Parker was born on April 9, 1942 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on August 24, 2017 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 75.

Mr. Parker served in the United States Army and was a Truck Driver.

On October 30, 1978, he was united in marriage to Marlene Sheubrook in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Parker survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Darren Parker (Amber Golden) of North Carolina and Jason (Jyl) Cato of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Lisa Parker of The State of Washington, Beverly (Robert) Cookson of Dexter, Missouri, and Amy (Jarrod) Tipton of Campbell, Missouri; by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by one brother, Robert Parker and one sister Kim Seabough.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.  

Services will be conducted on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:30 PM at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Randolph Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Jed Marc McGowan, son of Jerry Don McGowan and Shirley Louise Nichols McGowan, was born in Dexter, Missouri on March 7, 1959 and departed this life at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County of Dexter, on August 26, 2017 at the age of 58.

 

Mr. McGowan was a Veteran of the United States Army, and was a resident of Bernie.

 

Survivors include his parents, Jerry Don and Shirley Louise McGowan of Bernie, Missouri; by two brothers, Justin McGowan & wife Michelle of Dexter, Missouri and Joey McGowan of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Jill McGowan Asher & husband Will of Bernie, Missouri and Mary Beth Johnson & husband Brent of Dexter, Missouri; also by eleven Nieces and Nephews; also by other relatives and friends.

 

He was preceded in death by one nephew, Jared McGowan; by one great-nephew, Myles Gooch.

 

Graveside Memorial Services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.  

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.