Helen W. Patten of Dexter, daughter of the late Joe Clyde and Era Lee McGarrity Lucius, was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on May 8, 1929, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on April 21, 2019, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Helen had lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma since 1973 and moved to Dexter two years ago. She was a member of the Southhill United Methodist Church in Oklahoma and enjoyed painting.

In 1973 she was married to Gordon L. Patten in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2017.

Surviving are one step-son, Jeff Patten of Fort Worth, Texas; one step-daughter, Jennifer Patten of Joelton, Tennessee. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene "Tex" Baldwin and all of her siblings.

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 pm on Wednesday May 8, 2019 at the Dexter Cemetery with her nephew, Rev. Mike Watkins of Dexter officiating.

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

Brian James “BJ” Grimes, son of Jimmy Grimes of Cape Coral, Florida and Lisa Heaton Rieffer of Dudley, Missouri, was born on August 22, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on May 5, 2019 at his residence in Dudley at the age of 32 years.

BJ graduated from Dexter High School in 2005 and he was a former Offensive Lineman for the Dexter Bearcat Football team.  In 2005, he was awarded Class 3, 2nd Team, All State, Offensive Lineman; 1st Team, SEMO Conference, Offensive Lineman; and 1st Team, Class 3, District 2, Offensive Lineman.  Since graduating high school, he worked in the commercial construction industry.

In addition to his father, Jimmy, and his mother, Lisa, he is survived by his son, Mason Grimes of Bloomfield, Missouri, by Mason’s mother, Jennifer Zoll; by two brothers, Eric Grimes and Dustin Mitchell, both of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Ashley Jackson and by his paternal grandmother, Ruth L. Grimes of Dudley, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.

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

Samuel R. McAnally, son of the late Robert Lewis McAnally and Ellen Johnson McAnally was born on October 9, 1930 at Cashmere, Washington and departed this life at his residence near Dexter on May 3, 2019 at the age of 88.

Mr. McAnally was a member of the Dudley Community Church, a former farmer in the Dudley Community and a resident of rural Dexter.At birth, he was named Robert Lewis McAnally Jr., when his father came and saw what his mother had named him, he changed his name to Samuel Robert McAnally.  He moved to West Plains in 1945 and from there, to Dudley in 1951.

He was first united in marriage to Mona Wright on November 10, 1948 at Salem, Arkansas.  He was then united in marriage to Shirley Hadley on July 10, 1976 at Dexter.  She preceded him in death on August 16, 1995.  He then married Pauline De Arman in May of 1996.  She preceded him in death on September 6, 2017.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Michael McAnally (Mary) of Gadsden, Alabama and Larry W. McAnally (Doris) of East Bernard, Texas; by three grandchildren, Christopher Wayne McAnally, Leighton Hunter McAnally and Renee Talas; by four great-grandchildren, Clinton Wayne McAnally, Emma Claire McAnally, Dylan Marik and Jace Talas; by three sisters, Marie Clift and Ruby Jean Rice both of Wenatchee, Washington and Mary Culbertson of Dudley.

Besides his spouses and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Delbert McAnally, Wayne McAnally, John McAnally and George Cates. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 7, 2019. 

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

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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

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, and by many nieces and nephews.

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

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.

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.