Kathryn Lee Howard of Dexter, Mo went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2018.   

She was 90 years of age.  Kathryn was born on January 6, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, however she spent most of her life in the Bootheel of Missouri.  She was a homemaker, a florist, a musician, a gardener, and a Christian who served the Lord for 55 years as the organist at the First Baptist Church in Clarkton.  She played the organ for at least 3 services per week and the majority of weddings, funerals, revivals, and Vacation Bible School in the town and surrounding area during those 55 years, all in service to her friends and in praise of the Lord.   

She was the daughter of the late Sarah Emma and William Weston Sherwood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James C. Howard who passed away in 1993, and her only sister, Patricia Ann Fletcher of Gideon, who passed away in January of this year.  Kathryn was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter. 

She is survived by 3 children- James Martin Howard and wife Phyllis of Dexter, Elizabeth Ann Peck and husband Bill, of Asheville, NC and William Claude Howard, of Dexter.  In addition, she has 3 grandchildren, Wes Howard and wife Bonnie of Dexter, David Howard and wife Jennifer of Dexter, and Katie Mayberry and husband Matt also of Dexter.  She was blessed with 7 Great Grandchildren, all living in Dexter.

Her Celebration of Life will begin with family receiving friends at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden Monday April 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Visitation will also be held Tuesday, May 1 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with service immediately following at 3:00 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel.   Interment will be at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton. 

Kathryn’s kind heartedness, grace, and passion for life will be greatly missed.  Although a sad time for those who loved her, she is in heaven with her Heavenly Father.

Vincent "Vince" Noland of Bloomfield, son Shirley Burns Campbell and the late Donald Merlen Noland, was born in Dexter, Missouri on January 15, 1959, passed away at his home in Bloomfield on April 27, 2018, at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 12 days.

Vince had lived in the Bloomfield area most of his life. He had been a truck driver since 1983. He enjoyed being on the road or being at home with his family.

He was engaged to Sherrie Kathey, she survives of the home.

Surviving are his mother & "Dad", Shirley Burns Campbell & Lon of Bloomfield; one son, Christopher Hicks of Dexter; one daughter, Hailey Noland of Miami, Florida; three grandchildren; two sisters, Donna O'Neal of Campbell and Kim Nevels of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Noland.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Theodore Boyt formerly of Dudley, son of the late C. C. and Lola Blanche Taylor Boyt, was born in Parma, Missouri on January 14, 1933, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter on April 25, 2018, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Leonard had lived in Dudley since 1947 and had retired from Arvin Automotive. He was a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church near Puxico where he was a deacon.

Surviving are two sons and spouse, Chad Boyt of Wappapello, Greg (Kelly) Boyt of Ravenwood, Missouri; two grandchildren; Morgan Franklin of Columbia, Alexander Boyt of Ravenwood, Missouri; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy O'Neal of Puxico, Gloria Clowes of Marble Hill, Donna Boykin of Grandin; one brother, Perry Boyt of Dexter. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl, Doyle & Clarence Boyt, and three sisters, Pansy Hopkins, Mary Morgan and Margie Worley.

Visitation was held at Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Dexter after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Clark of Puxico officiating.

Internment will be in the Barker Cemetery near Bernie with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

Charles Lynn Williams, son of the late James B. Williams and Eathel Parrish Williams was born on June 12, 1941 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on April 26, 2018 in the emergency room at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 76 years.

Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War.  He was a former employee of Williams Moving Company of Dexter.  He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri where he was Chairman of the Deacons and a Sunday School Teacher.

On April 5, 1963, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Wilkison in Caldwell, Missouri.  Mrs. Williams survives of the home near Bloomfield, Missouri.

Besides his wife Phyllis, he is survived by two sons, Shane Williams (Margaret) of Jonesboro, Arkansas and David Williams (Kathy) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by one brother, Harold Williams (Elsie) of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Katelyn Carpenter, Darcie Williams, Morgan Williams, Zach Williams, Reagan Williams and Ryleigh Williams; by one great-grandchild, Aleigha Williams.

He was preceded in death by his parents, by two brothers, J. C. Williams and Sherrill Joe Williams.

Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. 

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. 

Interment followed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church, 13437 Plaza Heights Avenue, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

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

Robert Dale Matney of Dexter, the son of the late Robert Drew and Luzell B. Ashley Matney, was born near East Prairie, Missouri on December 6, 1946, and passed away at his home in Dexter on April 23, 2018, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 17 days.

Robert had lived in Dexter most of his life. He had worked as a custodian for the IXL Handle Mill. He attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church and enjoyed working on lawn mowers and cars.

On May 13, 1977, he married Norma June Parker in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Norma Matney of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Anthony Matney of Dexter; two daughters, Tonya Loafman and Angie Matney both of Dexter; four grandchildren; five sisters, Janie DeJournett, Verla Phillips and Brenda Richardson all of Dexter, Ruth Ann Scott of Bloomfield, Carolyn Hays of Morehouse; one brother, Mark A. Matney of Dexter. Other family and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by brother, Winford "Wimpy" Matney and three in infancy.

Friends may call at Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Dexter after 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating.

Internment will be in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.