Laura Jane Pirtle, daughter of the late William L. Lee and Mary Bolerjack Lee was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on January 2, 1945 and departed this life at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on June 2, 2018 at the age of 73.

 

Mrs. Pirtle was a Homemaker, attended First General Church of Bloomfield, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She loved spending time with her family, playing games, fishing and Sunday dinners with her brothers.  She also had a passion for crafting and gardening.

 

In 1965, she was united in marriage to Dick McKuin and with this marriage they had three daughters.  She was then united in marriage to Tom Pirtle in Carroll Co., Eureka Springs, Arkansas on March 19, 1993.  Mr. Pirtle preceded his wife in death on November 29, 2001.

 

Survivors include two daughters, Lindy Parker & husband Kevin of Dexter, Missouri and Sandy Siems & husband Clay of Stuttgart, Arkansas; by three brothers, Robert Lee, Don Lee and Author Lee all of Bernie, Missouri; by four granddaughters, Erin Siems, Hallie Siems, Taylor Miller & husband Caleb and Caitlin Roe & husband Nick; she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of a great-grandson, Tucker Rhett Miller and a great-granddaughter Parker Jade Roe; also by other relatives and friends.

 

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one daughter, Cindy McKuin; by one brother, Bill Lee.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.   

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Blake Brown officiating.   

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.