Rickey Dale Campbell, son of the late Oscar Campbell and Mildred Moore Campbell was born in Parma, Missouri on March 2, 1950 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on July 17, 2018 at the age of 68.

Mr. Campbell was a farm worker.

Survivors include four brothers, Bobby Campbell and Edward Campbell both of St. Charles, Illinois, Eugene Campbell of Bernie and Curtis Campbell of Steele, Missouri; by three sisters, Shelba Wilson of Macon, Missouri, Carol Campbell of Steele, Missouri and Joyce Campbell of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than his parents, by two brothers, Charles Campbell and Junior Campbell; by one sister Beulah Pinkard.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Randall Ramsey, the long time Mayor of Parma, died peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2018.

In addition to being Mayor, he owned & operated W.L.Ramsey, Inc. a farm equipment dealership for more than 30 years. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Lorene (Dawson) Ramsey, his brother W.L. Ramsey, Jr. (Cowboy).

He was also preceded in death by his wife Gay (Murphy) Ramsey and daughter Carol Ramsey. He is survived by two sisters, Lucille Bloess of Sedalia and Betty Spence of Kirkwood; his grandson, Matt Creason; and two sons, Richard (Jane) Ramsey and Daryl Ramsey.

He was born and lived his entire life in Parma.

He was active in local and state politics for many years. In 1964 Governor Warren Hearnes named Ramsey a Governor’s Colonel for his help in Hearnes’ election. He served on several civic boards through the years and was a member of the Parma Lions Club.

Ramsey attended Missouri Military Academy & graduated from Parma High School. He also attended the University of Missouri.

There will be a visitation from 4-6 pm Friday, July 20 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 am also at the funeral chapel.

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

The family request memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, 211 St. Francis Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Jerry Dale Townsend of Dudley, son of the late James and Myrtle Irene Williams Townsend, was born in Fisk, Missouri on October 20, 1944, and passed away at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County on July 17, 2018, at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 27 days.

He had lived in the Dudley area most of his life. He had worked as a carpenter for Brown Construction for over 25 years and had attended the Advance First Church. He was a avid Cardinal

Baseball fan and enjoyed watching westerns.

On November 20, 1965, he was married to Janice Jean Hunt in Dudley.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Townsend of Dudley; two sons, Jerry (Angela) Townsend of Dexter, Scott (Stephanie) Townsend of Dudley; eight grandchildren; two sisters, JoAnn (David) Horn of Farmington; Emma Lou Hobbs of Jonesboro, Arkansas; three brothers, Carl (Dorothy) Townsend of Dexter, Pete (Martha) Townsend of Jackson, Larry (Doris) Townsend of Pacific. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, David, Bob, Louie, and Jack Townsend and one sister, Shirley Bender.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, after 12:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri until time of services at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Cory Townsend of Dudley and Pastor Brad Moore of Advance officiating.

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

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service

info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548 

Dale E. Maynard, 77, of Malden, was born on August 14, 1940 in Boone, Iowa to the late Earl M. Maynard and Vivian Marie Martin Maynard. He departed this life on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Dale E. Maynard had been the plant supervisor for National Steel Company and was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Mishler on March 8, 1957 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She survives of the home in Malden.

His other survivors include:

Sons: Marion Maynard of Cleveland, Tennessee and Robert Maynard of New Haven, Missouri.

Daughters: Cynthia Ann Pattarozzi of Summerville, Georgia and Mary Kay Sherlin & husband, David of Bryant, Alabama.

13 Grandchildren  and 8 Great-grandchildren  

Brother: Glen Maynard of Odgen, Iowa.

Sisters: Alberta Grabau of Boone, Iowa and Shirley Riley of Perry, Iowa.

Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Jeffrey Wayne Maynard; his father-in-law & mother-in-law: Marion R. and Mary Jane Mishler.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden.

Masonic service was held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip Ray Frazier, Sr. of Dexter, son of Ray Frazier and the late Edith Maye Frazier, was born in Hartford, Maryland on June 30, 1962, and passed away at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis on July 13, 2018, at the age of 56 years and 13 days.

He had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He had worked for T. & W. Masonry as a brick layer and had been a member of the Dexter Eagles Aerie. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, gardening and playing pool.

Surviving are one daughter, Jessica Frazier of Dexter; two sons, Phillip Ray Frazier II of Advance, Brett Frazier of Dexter; his father, Ray Frazier of Dexter; one sister, Phyllis Harris of Greenville; one brother, Dennis Frazier of Wappapello; and four grandchildren, Abriana, Dallas, Valerie and Olivia Frazier. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel.

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