Maurice Leon Ward, son of the late Bryan Leo Ward and Anna Dell Roper Ward, was born on September 2, 1933 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Ward was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War.

On May 16, 1953, in Piggott, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to June Link.  Mrs. Ward preceded him in death on December 30, 2014.

He is survived by one son, David Ward and his wife Joy of Lee’s Summitt, Missouri; by his daughter, Terri Hall and her husband Benny of Caruthersville, Missouri; by his brother, Jerry Ward and his wife Brenda of St. Peters, Missouri; by his sister, Rilla Nelson and her husband Gordon of St. Charles, Missouri; by his daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ward; by four grandchildren, Rebecca Moore, Jaime Belville, Bryan Ward  and Lauren Ward; and by four great-grandchildren, Julio Gobea, Piper Gobea, Michaela Howell and Hudson Moore.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Ward.

 Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis funeral home in Dexter on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conduced in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m, with Rev. Frank Husted officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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

Richard Magarian, son of the late Highe Kay Magarian and Carol A. Turner Magarian, was born on July 21, 1961 in Orlando, Florida and departed this life on April 30, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 57 years.

Mr. Magarian retired from the United States Air Force in 2000 after 20 years of service.  He was a former employee of Gamblin Lumber Company in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

He is survived by his son, Richard Magarian, Jr.; by his daughter, Mina Cennet Ann Magarian; by six brothers, John Phillips of Grand Rapids, Michigan, James Magarian of Lavalle, Quebec, Michael Magarian of Dexter, Missouri, Butch Magarian of Winder, Georgia, Jeffery Means of Lowndes, Missouri and Jason Means of Paoli, Oklahoma; by three sisters, Deborah Smith of Dexter, Missouri, Laurie Whisenhunt of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma and Jeanette Dudley of Dexter, Missouri.

 

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will them be conducted at the Lighthouse Christian Center on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12:00 p.m., with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

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

Curtis “Bud” Blunt, son of the late Dwight Blunt and Helen Snider Blunt, was born on September 24, 1940 in Rural Essex, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Blunt was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was a farmer and a resident of Essex, Missouri.

On December 24, 1964, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Thelma Shipman.  Mrs. Blunt survives of their home in Essex, Missouri.

In addition to his wife, Thelma, he is survived by two sons, Jason Blunt and his wife Shiela of Essex, Missouri and Darrin Blunt and his wife Tonya of Benton, Missouri; by his brother, James Blunt and his wife Aud of Bloomfield, Missouri, by two sisters, Norma Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada and Judi Mitchell of Chesapeake, Virginia; by seven grandchildren, Jordan Blunt and his wife Kristin, Abigail Blunt, Emily Blunt, Matthew Blunt, Lydia Blunt, Tabitha Blunt and Rebekah Blunt and by his great-grandson, Quinton.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Jonathan Rice and Rev. Larry Taylor officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

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

David R. Shelton, son of the late John Shelton and Ola Mae Roots Shelton, was born on June 5, 1928 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, April, 28, 2019 at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Mr. Shelton was the owner of Shelton Construction, attended Risen Church in Dexter and was resident of Dexter.

On October 31, 1953, in Brosley, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Doris Ann Hill.  Mrs. Shelton survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, Doris, he is survived by his son, David “Randy” Shelton of Dexter; by two daughters, Rhonda Slaughter of Dexter and Kimberly Watson of Dexter; by two granddaughters, Kristin Blunt and Kali Watson; and by two great-grandchildren, Quinton Moore and Addyson Ellis.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by ten brothers and five sisters.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.  Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery.

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

Betty June Yount, daughter of the late Raymond Brewer Dayton and Avis Eugenia McCullough Dayton, was born on June 8, 1928 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 23, 2019 at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Mrs. Yount was the former owner of the Ritz Café and Bookworm Book Store; and she also worked part-time for Dexter Bowl.  She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield and a resident of Bloomfield.  

On June 15, 1948, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, she was united in marriage to John Gale Yount.  Mr. Yount preceded her in death on November 29, 2006.

She is survived by two sons, Gary Yount of Bloomfield, Missouri and Mark Yount of Springfield, Missouri; by her daughter Beth Pulley of St. Louis, Missouri; by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, April 26, 2019.