Audrey Earlene Jackson, daughter of the late Earnest Cullen Jackson and Dora Wolfe Jackson, was born on February 10, 1939 in Como, Mississippi and departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Ms. Jackson was a former press operator for Elder Manufacturing, retiring after 42 years.  She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by two brothers; Otis E. Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Robert Jackson of Imperial, Missouri.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Jackson, James Jackson and Earnest Jackson; and by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Kohlbaker officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.

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

Randy Lynn Patterson, son of Lorene Parks and the late Donald Patterson, was born on March 12, 1955 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 64 years.

Mr. Patterson was a former construction worker and a resident of Dudley.

On May 9, 1975, in Dudley, he was united in marriage to Betty Britton.  Mrs. Patterson survives of the home in Dudley.

In addition to his wife, Betty, and mother, Lorene, he is survived by two sons, Perry Patterson and Jason Patterson, both of Dudley; by one daughter, Stephanie Butler of Dexter;  by three grandchildren, Jordan Patterson, Sam Butler and Kaytlin Tomes; and by two sisters.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., with Rev. Josh Hester officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.

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

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.