William Loyd “Dub” Conner, son of the late Loyd Oceal Conner and Bessie Clone Knight Conner was born on November 6, 1933 in Dexter and departed this life on August 28, 2017 at the Central Gardens Residential Care Facility in Dexter at the age of 83.

Mr. Conner was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War.  He was a member of the Hopewell General Baptist Church and had attended the First Baptist Church.  Mr. Conner served for nine years on the Richland School Board.  

He was a member of the Essex Masonic lodge for fifty years and served twenty-five years on the local Co-op board.  He enjoyed fishing and playing golf and spent forty-three years farming from 1954-1997.

On January 17, 1953, he was united in marriage to Eloise Causey in her parents’ home.  Mrs. Conner survives him and resides in Dexter.

Dub is survived by one son, Dale Conner and wife Bev of Ellsinore, Missouri; by two daughters, Diana and husband Larry Mayberry of Dexter and Karen and husband Frank Ninos of Denver, Colorado; by one son-in-law, Dale Hardin of Parma; by ten grandchildren, Jamie Dawn Kuykendall and husband Jeremy, Matthew Mayberry and wife Katie, Jeremy Conner, Sarah Lawfield and husband Jarrett, Marissa Mills and husband Matt, Casey White and husband Trey, Jessica Hunter and husband John, Alexis Payne and husband Jamie, Cody Conner and wife Lorna and John Michael Ninos; and by seventeen great-grandchildren, Hayden Conner, Lanie Grey Mills, Conner Kuykendall, Hanna Rose Conner, Drew White, Lindy Lawfield, Cain Kuykendall, Emerson Hunter, Hudson White, Barrett Mills, Sawyer Mayberry, Bristol Lawfield, Sophia Payne, Johnny Hunter, Sylvia Mayberry, William Lawfield and Caroline Payne.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Hardin and by one sister, Marlene Nelson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Williams officiating.  

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

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the Disabled Veterans Wildlife facility, P.O. Box 372, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery Assistance League.  

James Ray Hanner, Jr., son of the late James Ray, Sr. and Kathleen Ann Olson Sellers, was born in Poplar Bluff on April 20, 1973, and passed away on August 27, 2017, at his home in Dexter at the age of 44 years.

James had lived in Poplar Bluff and Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Dexter in 2002. He and his partner own and operate Lucas Florist.

Surviving are his spouse, Derek Medler of Dexter; his grandparents, Raymond & Betty Hanner of Poplar Bluff; three sisters & husbands, Lana K. & Tracy Gleghorn of Corning, Arkansas, Connie L. & Greg McMeans of Qulin, Missouri and Lorra G. & Jeff McPherson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive.

Friends may call on Friday, September 1, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Bailey Chapel Cemetery in Alton, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations should be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, P O Box 96, Dexter, MO  63841.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - 573-624-3548

www.watkinsfuneralhome.com 

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.