Casey John Perry, son of Rick Perry and Coleen Thomason, was born on June 18, 1981 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2019 near Dexter, Missouri at the age of 38 years.
Mr. Perry was a security guard for Nestle Purina in Bloomfield. He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Sikeston Jaycees.
He is survived by his mother, Coleen Thomason and stepfather Kenny of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his father, Rick Perry and his friend Pam McClure of Wappapello, Missouri, by his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Ruth Goldacker of Maryland Heights, Missouri, by two aunts, Kim Ross and husband Mick of O’Fallon, Missouri and Sheri Stone and her friend John Hulley of Wappapello, Missouri; by five uncles, Keith Goldacker and wife Michelle of Ballwin, Missouri, Corey Goldacker and wife Tina of St. John, Missouri, Kirk Goldacker of St. Louis County, Missouri, Clay Goldacker of Maryland Heights, Missouri and Donn Perry of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by four cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald Lee and Winifred “Freddie” Perry; and by his cousin, Michael Goldacker.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dale Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
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.
