Julie Marie Hisaw, of Dexter, was born in Atkins, Arkansas on April 26, 1943, the last of seven children, to Dolan and Tennie (Hayes) Frost, and entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, October 14, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer.

No stranger to hard work, Julie spent much of her youth working in the cotton fields of northern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Julie obtained her license as a beautician. Julie also worked as a certified nursing aide and as a general laborer in several factories prior to her retirement. Julie enjoyed providing love and attention to her pets, visiting with friends and family, playing piano, and attending church.

Julie married Glendale E. Hisaw on August 22, 1974. Julie was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Charles E. "Chuck" Davis. At the time of her passing, Julie was an active member of Rivers of Life Ministries in Dexter, where she accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and followed Him in baptism in 2015. Julie was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings: Bill Frost, Charlotte Randolph, Eva Dean Jones, John Frost and Vivian Beard.

Julie is survived by her husband, Glen Hisaw, of the home in Dexter; one son and daughter-inlaw, Chuck and Brenda Davis of Vienna; one sister and brother-in-law, Lula Belle & B.A.

McGuire, of Dexter; her nieces and nephews; her church family at Rivers of Life Ministries; and her many friends. As Julie enjoys eternity with her Savior, fond and precious memories will bring comfort to the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, followed immediately by funeral services, will be held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. A graveside service will be conducted at Little Flock Cemetery, 10218 Maries Road 332, Vienna, MO, on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 1:00 PM.

Memorial donations are requested to Charles Davis, 550 First Street, Vienna, MO 65582, to assist the family with funeral expenses.

I am going to a city where the streets with gold are laid

Where the tree of life is blooming and the roses never fade.

Here they bloom but for a season. Soon their beauty is decayed.

But I am going to a city where the roses never fade.

Doris Dell Glass, daughter of the late August John Fred Mekan and Ollie Bell Grimm Mekan, was born in Dexter, Missouri on May 31, 1936 and departed this life at her residence in Bernie, Missouri on October 14, 2018 at the age of 82.

Mrs. Glass worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie and later at MO Industries of Dexter.  She attended First Assembly of God Church in Bernie.

She was united in marriage to Carl Gene Glass in June of 1954 at Bernie, Missouri.  Mr. Glass preceded his wife in death on April 28, 1988.

Survivors include three sons, Jerry Don Glass of Bell City, Missouri, Carlin Junior Glass and Timmy Lee Glass both of Bernie, Missouri; by four daughters, Sheila Ann Morris of Bernie, Sherry Jean Glass of Bernie, Terry Lynn Borders of Catron, and Carla Ruth Glass of Bernie; by three brothers, Doyle Mekan of Arnold, Missouri, Donald Mekan of St. Charles, Missouri and Gene Mekan of Bernie; by two sisters, Vivian Aungst and Wanda Stephens both of the state of Arizona;  by ten Grandchildren and thirteen Great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Jimmy Dale Glass; by two brothers, Randy Mekan and August Mekan; by two granddaughters, Kamie Lynn Glass and Heather Michelle Morris.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on October 17, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Rev. Joey Ruth officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Rev. Jimmy D. Kirby, son of the late Charles Kirby and Grace Crites Kirby, was born on November 5, 1935 in Caruth, Missouri and departed this life on October 11, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

Rev. Kirby was a member of the United Pentecostal Church and served as a pastor for 65 years in Dexter, Puxico, and Morley, Missouri and Dyersburg, Tennessee.  For 52 years he served in Dexter, Missouri.  He enjoyed fishing and mowing and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

On November 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Barbara Parris in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Kirby survives of the home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by; two daughters, Tonya Dunning and husband Kevin of Humboldt, Tennessee and Sondra Sellers and husband J.R. of Kinston, North Carolina; by two sisters, Sharon Pruett of Dexter, Missouri and Verna Morris of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Natalie Rhamy and husband Josh Rhamy, Kenderick Claybrooks, Kendra Claybrooks, and Kelsey and Orlanda Sellers; and by 3 great-grandchildren, Lydia Rhamy, Jaxon Rhamy and Kennedy Claybrooks.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 3:00p.m. until 8:00p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Don Sheerin, Rev. J.R. Sellers and Rev. Dale Holman officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Faye Black Kersey Jarrell of Dexter, daughter of the late Ulysses and Cora Francis Black, was born on May 9, 1926 in Mt. Ida, Arkansas and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on October 11, 2018, at the age of 92 years 5 months and 2 days.

Dorothy had lived in Cardwell,,Bloomfield and moved to Dexter in 1948. She had worked for Elders Manufacturing and attended the Dexter Church of Christ. She enjoyed her roses and vegetable gardening.

Surviving are one daughter, Loretta Mitchell of Sherwood, Arkansas; three sons, Terry Jarrell of Glendale, Arizona, Ed Kersey of Springfield, Missouri, Wayne Kersey of Dexter, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and one sister, Shelby Sadler of Bloomfield. Other relative and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Johnny and Chris Black; and five sisters, Ella Sue Hicks, Lona Mae Black, Lillie Mae Landers, Betty Lois Black and Beulah Jarrell.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Tom Jarrell of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.

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

Vonda G. Davis, daughter of the late Louise Thompson, was born November 13, 1947 in Miner Switch, Missouri and departed this life on October 11, 2018 at the Gideon Nursing Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

Mrs. Davis was a cashier for Home Oil Company in Sikeston, Missouri for 16 years and a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza in Sikeston for 15 years.  Later she was a hostess for McDonalds in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She attended the Living Waters Church in Sikeston and was a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by; three sons, Robert L. Davis of Sikeston, Missouri, Steven Davis of Dexter, Missouri and William Aaron Davis of Sikeston, Missouri; by one brother, Rex Lee Mullendore of Tennessee; by eight grandchildren and by twelve great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.  Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 4:00p.m. at the Armer Cemetery in Bertrand, Missouri with Rev. Max Schrieber officiating.

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