Earl James Scroggins, son of the late Earl A. Scroggins and Alice Hopcus Scroggins, was born on December 17, 1939 in Paris, Arkansas and departed this life on July 25, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mr. Scroggins was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a former tool machinist for Arvin Automotive, for 19 years and for 19 years at Hyster in Peoria, Illinois.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.

On October 22, 1966, in Peoria, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Roberta Seiwell.  Mrs. Scroggins survives at their home near Dexter.

In addition to his wife, Roberta, he is survived by his son, Tom Scroggins of Dexter; by his daughter, Cindy Pennington and husband Bryan of Dexter, by his brother, Louis Scroggins of Peoria, Illinois; by three grandchildren, Courtney Tidwell and husband Matt, Courtney Stearns and husband Josh, and Megan Sandage and husband Jordan; and by five great-grandchildren, Shailyn Sandage, Kaiden Sandage, Hadley Stearns, Ridge Stearns, and Logan Tidwell.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Angie Scroggins.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Father William Hennecke Jr. officiating.

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