Ralph Eugene Hessling, Jr., son of the late Ralph Eugene Hessling, Sr. and Freddie Pearl Lucy Hessling was born on December 21, 1938 in Canalou, Missouri and departed this life on February 12, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 80 years.

Mr. Hessling owned and operated his own business, R & G Hessling Construction Company and worked previously for R. Clinton Construction Company in Sikeston.  He was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Dexter and a former member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #153. He was a resident of Dexter.

On February 4, 1961, he was united in marriage to Julia Ann Bell in Shawnee Town, Illinois.  Mrs. Hessling survives of the home in Dexter.

Survivors include: one daughter, Pamela Ann Van Bevern of Belleville, Illinois and husband Alan P. Van Bevern; three brothers, Ronnie Ray Hessling of Dexter, Everett Lee Hessling of Dexter and Gary Wayne Hessling of Dexter; two grandchildren, Joshua Van Bevern and Kyle Van Bevern and by many other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Lynn Hessling and one sister, Vonda Jean Hessling.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. 

Funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, February 16, 2019. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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

Dee Eugene Griffin, son of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Florence Corene Horn Griffin was born in Dexter, Missouri on January 3, 1932 and departed this life in The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 11, 2019 at the age of 87.

Mr. Griffin had served his country in the United States Air Force having retired after 24 years. He then worked for United States Postal Service for 20 years until his retirement.  He was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Bernie, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.

He was united in marriage to Lois Crow in Bernie, Missouri on July 15, 1958.   Mrs. Griffin survives in their home in Dexter.

Other survivors include one son, Mark D. Griffin & wife Diane of Wylie, Texas; by one daughter, Diane Siebert & husband Scott of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by three brothers, Dorman Griffin of Valrico, Florida, Doyle Griffin of Bernie, Missouri and Dale Griffin of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Dorothy Burks of Dexter, Missouri and Donis Barker of Arnold, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Griffin, Garrett and Mallory Siebert; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two sisters, Delma Williams and Doris Bowman.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on Thursday Morning, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery, With Full Military Honors. 

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

Guy Poplin Perkins, son of the late Paul Perkins and Roberta Poplin Perkins, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 24, 1938 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on February 11, 2019 at the age of 80.

Mr. Perkins was a farmer.  He attended Word of Faith Family Church of Bernie and New Covenant Fellowship/Crusade Center of Dexter, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Judy Cox in Dexter, Missouri on August 10, 1958.  Mrs. Perkins survives in their home in Bernie.

Other survivors include one son, Tyler Perkins & wife Cindy of Bernie, Missouri; by three grandsons, Dylan Perkins, Garrett Perkins & wife Amber and Evan Perkins; also by other relatives and friends.

A Memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Donald W. Hudgens Sr. 75 of Bloomfield, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2019 at 8:38 surrounded by his loving family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Donald was born on March 5, 1943 at Parma, to Lloyd and Ruby Mae Parker Hudgens.

Donald always had a passion for planes and spent many years flying with his best friend Terry Irwin and his sister Bonnie who is also a pilot.  He was an aircraft mechanic for Air Evac in Cape Girardeau and also at Sikeston Memorial Airport before he retired.

He was an all-around outdoorsman.  He loved hunting with his boys and fishing with his girls and grandchildren on the farm.  He loved working on the farm with Mark, Bonnie and Bill.  Spending time with his family was his heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Edward Hudgens of Oran and Jerry Hudgens of Calvert City, Ky.

Survivors include, one sister Bonnie (Ken) Kornstett of Bloomfield, one brother Bill Hudgens of Oran and one sister-in-law Judy Hudgens of Calvert City, Ky; four children, Dwana (Buddy) McClaine of Benton, Don (Penny) Hudgens of Marble Hill, Deanna Hudgens of Benton and Darin (Tora) Hudgens of Bertrand; eleven grandchildren, AJ, Mark, Malori, Marrisa, Cody, Keri, JoHannah, SaVannah, Jody, Austin and Lilli; ten great-grandchildren, Solan, Kirrilee, Nash, Celia, Easton, Ridge, Holton, Liam, Luke and Beatley.  He was surely blessed.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Dexter Cemetery.

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

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