Janice Ann Camp Bacon Asberry, daughter of the late Samuel H. Camp and Edith Louise Alfultis Camp, was born on September 7, 1928 in Sadorus, Illinois and departed this life on August 9, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Asberry was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dexter. She was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bloomfield Chapter #385. She was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.
On August 7, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was first united in marriage to Donald Ray Bacon. Mr. Bacon preceded her in death on November 26, 1980. On September 7, 1991, in Dexter, Missouri, she was then united in marriage to Ernest F. “Chuck” Asberry. Mr. Asberry preceded her in death on January 27, 2018.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Bacon of Dexter and Thomas Bacon of Bloomfield; and by two grandchildren, Zachary Bacon and Samantha Bacon.
Other than by her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel K. Camp.
A memorial service will be conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Zion Cemetery near Aquilla.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Melvin Howard Bostic, son of the late Benjamin Howard Bostic and Mary Catherine Knuckles Bostic, was born on January 19, 1921 in Zalma, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 98 years.
Mr. Bostic was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He was a former self-employed sewing machine engineer, farmer and factory worker.
He is survived by six sons, Ivan H. Bostic and wife Tanya of Bloomfield, Missouri, Clyde R. Bostic of Springfield, Missouri, Jim D. Bostic and wife Mary of Flint, Michigan, Wayne Bostic of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Ron Bostic and wife Regina of Kentucky; by two daughters, Betty Gaddis and husband Slim of Delta, Missouri, Pauline Gilder of Perkins, Missouri; by twenty-four grandchildren and fifty-five great-grandchildren.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mathew Bostic; by his daughter, Jeannie Kay Bostic; by five brothers, Hubert Bostic, Floyd Bostic, Cecil Bostic, Elmer Bostic and Julius Bostic; by four sisters, Silva Hunter, Hazel Davis, Cletta Carver, Imogene McCulley.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
James Randel Rawls, son of the late Floyd Lee Rawls and Betty Catherine Rodgers Rawls, was born on November 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Rawls was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. After leaving the Army, he worked as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439 and VFW Post #2659.
On February 14, 2002, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Loveless in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Rawls survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Dorothy, he is survived by his sister, Stephanie Alexander of Bryant, Arkansas; and by two grandchildren, Tyler Robert Cramer of Dexter and Emma Rosellen Sparkman of Dexter.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Clay.
Friends may visit with family at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to: 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841
Robert R. Johnson of Sikeston, son of Robert Jones and the late Nola Sue Johnson Sears, was born on February 14, 1973, and passed away at the Pemiscott County Hospital in Hayti on July 31, 2019, at the age of 46 years, 5 months and 17 days.
Robert had been raised and lived in Sikeston with his grandmother, Helen Cantrell. She preceded him in death in 2013. He enjoyed riding his mower and dearly loved his dog.
Surviving are one brother, Jimmy Sloan of Missouri; one sister, Angela Rich of Florida; one nephew, Timmy Sloan of Ohio. Many aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitations will be held on Tuesday August 13, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of services at 1:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Kenny Rogers Children's Center, 300 Floyd Dr., Sikeston MO 63801.
Truman Christian, son of the late Otis P. Christian and Ovie Chapman Christian, was born on May 28, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on August 7, 2019 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 92.
Mr. Christian was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II. He was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter. Truman had worked at various companies as a heavy equipment operator.
On April 10, 1943 he was united in marriage to Chlora Lemons in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Christian preceded him in death on April 30, 2014.
He is survived by three sons, Jerry Christian and his wife Ann of Columbia, Missouri, Gary Christian and his wife Patty of Dexter and Dale Christian and his wife Linda of Paragould, Arkansas; by five brothers, Paul Christian of Dexter, Raymond Christian of St. Louis, Missouri, Tim Christian of Dexter, Jimmy Christian of Arnold, Missouri and Leotis Christian of Dexter; by one sister, Ota Roberts of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Cindy Benney of Columbia, Missouri, Jason Christian of San Fernando, California, Matt Christian of Austin, Texas, Lori Easley of Paragould, Arkansas, David Christian of Benton, Missouri and Stephanie Myers of Dexter; by seven great-grandchildren, Emma Lea Benney, Aubrie Benney, Chloe Christian, Lauren Covington, Caden Sheeks, Nicholas Christian and Elizabeth Christian; and by three great-great grandchildren, Lexis Covington, Layton Covington and Bentley Sheeks.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother who raised him after his mother passed away at an early age, Ella Mae Christian, by a son in infancy; by a grandson, Brad Christian and by a granddaughter, Angela Dawn Christian.
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating.
Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery, with full military honors.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to: Risen Church, 15 E St Francis Street, Dexter, MO 63841 or 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841
