Fred Lee Pierce, 84 of Puxico, Missouri died January 14, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. 

He was born December 7, 1933 Bakersfield, California To Justin and Ruth Pierce, they both preceded him in death. 

He was married to Helen Hobgood, she proceeded him to death on April 8, 2012.

He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Kinder General Baptist church. 

He was a woods craftsman and his works are known throughout the community. One of his passions was veteran interment flag cases and he made a beautiful register stand for the Morgan Sifford funeral where he was a faithful friend of the family and staff. 

Mr. Pierce is survived by two sons Don and David; five grandchildren; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will begin at 12 o’clock noon, Saturday January 20, 2016 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM with Reverends Ray Placher and Gary Burns officiating.

Agnes Geneva (Roberson) Miller was born on January 17, 1943, in Tutwiler, Mississippi, and left her earthly home on January 15, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 74.

Agnes was a member of the First Baptist Church of Republic and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She loved spending time with her friends and traveling. She especially enjoyed reading, playing her organ, crocheting, and spending time with her cat Snickers. Her favorite music was old fashion southern gospel and her cooking specialties were chicken and dumplings and her most famous Christmas cheese logs.

She leaves behind a daughter, Angie Menz of West Plains, Mo.; two sons, Jeff Miller and wife Kim of Dexter, Mo., and Steve Miller of Advance, Mo.; two granddaughters, Haley Menz and Kylie Miller; five grandsons, Chad Menz and wife Amelia, Jordan Miller and fiancé Jessica, Austin Miller and fiancé Natalie, Ethan Miller, and Kade Miller; three brothers, Jimmy Roberson and wife Carol, Kenneth Roberson and wife Debbie, and David Roberson and wife Roely; two sisters, Beverly Wilson, and Becky Mendosa and husband Sam; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and special friends, John Patton and wife Megan, Emily Logan, and Vicki Hale. 

She was preceded in death by her father, WM Roberson; her mother, Mary Roberson; a brother Bobby Roberson; and a sister, Diane Mooring. 

A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., with the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the First Baptist Church, Republic, Mo., under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic.

Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hayti, Mo. Family and friends may share online condolences on this website, at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com

Loran L. “BO” Cartwright, son of the late Levi Delias Cartwright and Winnie McCollum Cartwright was born on March 4, 1944, in Toppertown, Missouri and departed this life on January 15, 2018 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Cartwright was a Veteran of the United States Army.  He formerly worked as a Cross Country Pipeline mechanic and was a resident of Rural Bloomfield.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn Miller on April 28, 1972 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Cartwright survives of the home of Bloomfield.

Survivors include, one son, James Cartwright of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter, Marcia Enax(Matt) of Robinson, Illinois; and by one sister, Gail Stallion of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Amy Elizabeth Cartwright; two brothers, Jimmy Cartwright and Clyde Cartwright; and by two sisters, Glenda Link and Elizabeth Cartwright.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:00 P. M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Vivian Maddox, daughter of the late Clarence Grant and Lucille Brewer Grant, was born on March 2, 1929 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on January 15, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 88.

Mrs. Maddox had worked at Elder’s Manufacturing in Dexter and was a resident of Essex, Missouri. 

On February 5, 1949 she was united in marriage to Chad “Wigg” Maddox in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Maddox preceded her in death on August 31, 2017.

She is survived by one son, Bob Maddox of Essex; by two daughters, Sandy Edwards(Roger)of Dexter and Glenda Smith of Dexter; by one sister, Shirley Lenderman of Sikeston; by four grandchildren, Chad Maddox, Lamia Hobbs(Patrick), Spencer Hare(Molly), Preston Edwards(Candace); by seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Bobby Carl Maddox, Robert James Maddox and Kevin Lynn Maddox and by two sisters, Cozette DeJournett and Betty Stracener.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 19, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Virginia L. Sherfield of Dexter, daughter of the late Newton Raymond and Anna Eathel Dublin Hunsaker, was born in Caruth, Missouri on February 17,1925, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on January 15, 2018, at the age of 92 years, 10 months and 29 days.

Mrs. Sherfield had lived in Dexter all her life. She was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter and for over twenty years she was a member of the Airstream Club and traveled extensively.

On December 12, 1947, she married Russell C. Sherfield in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 29, 2013.

Surviving are one son, Wayne Sherfield of Lake Ozark, Missouri; one daughter, Mary Sue Barker of Columbia; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren, two brothers, Gene Hunsaker of Dexter, Jerry Hunsaker of Walnut Grove, Missouri; and one sister, Glenda Fowler of Wixon, Michigan. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Ann Baker; one grandson, Michael Barker; seven brothers, Alvin, John David, James, Burl, Ralph, George Newton and Billy Hunsaker; and two sisters, Linda Christian and Pansy Gianacakos.

Visitation will be held on Friday January 19, 2018, after 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. Jeff Roth of Dexter officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Risen Church, 15 E St. Francis Sr., Dexter MO 63841.