Danny Ervin Bell, son of the late Ervin Bell, Jr. and Billie Gwendolyn (Gregory) Bell, was born on November 11, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on December 10, 2017, at his home in Haines City, Florida, at the age of 70. 

He is survived by his daughter, Tonya Bell, of Memphis, Tennessee; two granddaughters, Jordan Hall, and Lexi Shaner, of Memphis,Tennessee; two brothers, Thomas L. Bell and wife Dena of Dexter, Missouri; Michael E. Bell and wife Cindy, of Bloomfield, Missouri; nieces; nephews; cousins; many family and friends. 

Danny embraced spending time with his daughter and granddaughters. He was a loving person to all he met and would help anyone. He loved being with family and friends, always caring and enjoying life. He set an example by showing his love and giving his time to friends and loved ones. Through all of his life’s challenges, he was optimistic and full of hope. 

Danny graduated from Bloomfield schools in 1965. He was of the Baptist faith. Danny served 4 years in the USAF, after which he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and worked for McDonnell Douglas until he retired. After retirement, he moved to Haines City, Florida, where he enjoyed his passion for golfing and contributing to the community. 

A person’s belief in people is not one’s salvation, but love for and belief in your Savior is;   Danny believed that.  He believed your good deeds will not save you, but your belief on the Lord Jesus Christ will.  He may not have shown it, but he believed it. He was a loving man who shared his love with all mankind. He was a blessed person, and through his love, he blessed many others. 

His memory will be carried forever in the hearts of his family and friends. 

 

George Reed of Puxico, son of the late Anthony Leroy and Eva Marcella Clodfelter Reed, was born December 2, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff on December 12, 2017, at the age of 75 years and 10 days.

He had lived in St. Louis where he worked in sales at a gun store. He moved to Puxico in the early 1990's. He had worked at Bill's Market before he retired. He was a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, a member of the N.R.A. and attended the Duck Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, George F. "Fred" Reed, Jr. of Sarasota, Florida and a daughter, Susan Reed of Jacksonville, Florida; three brothers, John Reed of Albequerge, New Mexico, Robert Reed of St. Ann, Missouri, James Reed of Dallas, Texas; his companion, Janis Vargas of Puxico. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Graveside services will be on Friday, December 15, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield Bro. Buck Cruse of Puxico officiating.

Interment will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Willene “Simpson” Clark daughter of the late William Kimbrel and Marguriete Howell Kimbrel was born on October 8, 1922 in Essex and departed this life on December 13, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 95.

Mrs. Clark was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter.  She had worked as a dietician at the Dexter Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of Dexter.

On December 24, 1943 she was united in marriage to J.L. Simpson and to this union, four children were born.  Mr. Simpson preceded her in death on January 20, 1997.  She was later married to Lloyd Clark who preceded her in death as well.

She is survived by one son, Jerry Simpson of Sikeston; by two daughters, Glenda Johnson (Jimmy) of Dexter and Patty Musgrave (Mike) of Bloomfield; by one brother, William Kimbrel Jr. of Joplin, Missouri; by one sister, Shirley Statler of Arnold, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wilma “Edwards” Middleton and by three sisters, Francis Kimbrel, Barbara Payne and Katy Montgomery.  

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. (Noon) until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Lighthouse Christian Church with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

Rebecca “BECK” Frields, daughter of the late Joe Gilbert Clayton and Velma Elizabeth Scates Clayton was born on September 21, 1930 in Braggodocio, Missouri and departed this life on December 9, 2017 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

Mrs. Frields, was the co-owner of Frields Plumbing and Heating in Dexter and a homemaker.

She was united in marriage to Albert Frields on November 6, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Frields preceded her in death on September 8, 2017.

Survivors include three daughters, Sherry Burnett of Bloomfield, Melody Savley (Donald) of Nixa, Missouri, Robin Huffman (Randy) of Dexter; by one brother, Lloyd Allen Clayton of Davis Junction, Illionis; by nine grandchildren, Michael Dale Moore, David Lee Burnett, Brian Keith Huffman, Brandy Dawn Rogers, Jamie Lee Huffman, Amy Michelle Frields, Austin Victor Miller, Lauren Rebecca Petit, and Allison Jean Holley; also by thirteen great-grandchildren, Joshua Moore, David Lee Burnett II, Kenton David Sanders, Sydney Lea Rogers, Seth Daniel Rogers, Ansley Brianna Huffman, Riley Drake Huffman, Eli Gunner Whitehead, Katelyn Brooke Frields, Kinley Danielle Frields, Anders Mathew Miller, Liza Jean Miller, and Olivia Ann Petit.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Rodger Dale Frields; six brothers, Effie Herbert Clayton, Woodrow Clayton, Verlin “PUG” Clayton, Billy Vernon Clayton, Jimmy Dale Clayton, and David “Butch” Clayton; by three sisters, Jewell “Nell” Cornell Jones, Marvis “Chris” Christine Perkins, and Katie “Lou” Louise Fields

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 10:00 until 12:00 noon. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne and Donald Savley officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.