Caryl Deane Clippard, daughter of the late Ray and Anza (Ann) Henderson joined her heavenly father on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Caryl was born on December 5, 1932 in Parma, Missouri.
Caryl’s family moved to their family farm in Dexter during her early childhood. After graduating from Dexter Senior High School in 1950, she attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. In 1952, Caryl and John F. Ulen Jr. were united in marriage. While serving active duty in 1954 with the USNR, Ensign Ulen was diagnosed with Leukemia and subsequently passed away in October 1954. To this union a son, John F. Ulen III was born in November 1954. While working as an assistant to Superintendent of Dexter Schools, T.S. Hill (1955-56), Caryl met the Dexter High School Basketball Coach, Percy Clippard. The wed in August of 1956 and were fortunate to spend the next 59 years and 10 months together before Percy passed away on June 10, 2016.
Caryl and Percy enjoyed traveling the country and were fortunate to visit many countries overseas together with their friends and family. Caryl was a devoted wife and mother, and spent her time as a homemaker, Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church and PEO in Dexter. She loved playing bridge, gardening, reading, traveling, completing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family and friends.
Caryl was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Clippard and her first husband, John F. Ullen Jr.; her parents, Ray and Ann Henderson; a brother, Terry Henderson; and her beloved sister Joy Kilmer-McQuary. She is survived by her three children, John F. Ullen III of Dexter, Mark Clippard and his wife Beth of Springfield, Missouri, and Sandra Stone of Dexter. She was blessed to have nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
A private, family only, graveside service will be conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Monday, April 13, 2020. Memorials in her honor can be made to: The Nova Center of the Ozarks, 1340 E Woodhurst Drive, Springfield, Missouri 65804 and Camp Barnabas, 2060 E Sunshine, Springfield, Missouri 65804, both of these organizations are dedicated to providing services for people with special needs.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charges of all arrangements.
Rhonda Jean McCoy, daughter of the late Sam True and Onia Faye Smith True, was born on November 6, 1966 in Lewisville, Arkansas and departed this life on April 7, 2020 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 53 years.
Mrs. McCoy was a waitress and attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter.
On June 2, 2004, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Matt McCoy. Mr. McCoy survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, LaTisha Arnold and husband Britt of Bernie; by her step-son, Zach McCoy and fiancé Alyssa Phillips of Park Hills; by her step-daughter, Ciara Tucker and husband Mike of Dexter; by two sisters, Debbie Ferguson of Bernie and Kim Walker of Poplar Bluff; and by six grandchildren, Taven Owens, Braxton Arnold, Dyson Arnold, Kannon Arnold, Skylon Arnold, and Kaden Norman.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Melanie Miranda, in infancy.
A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 10, 2020. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Funeral services may be viewed via webcast at mathisfuneralhomes.com or on the Mathis Funeral Home Facebook page. Expressions of sympathy will be accepted at the funeral home.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Randall Keith Coleman, son of Dorothy McCormick Coleman and the late Alfred Coleman, was born on November 29, 1962 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on April 6, 2020 at Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau at the age of 57 years.
Mr. Coleman was a line operator for Faurecia in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
On October 28, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was first united in marriage to Lisa Ann Parks. Mrs. Coleman preceded him in death on December 21, 2005. On November 20, 2017, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Vanita Snider.
He is survived by his wife, Vanita Coleman of Dexter, by his mother, Dorothy Coleman of Dexter; by his son Gage Coleman of Dexter; by his daughter Katie Coleman of Dexter; by his step-son, Robbie Davis of Jackson, by his step-daughter, Devonne Davis of O’Fallon; by his brother, J. W. Coleman of Dexter; by two sisters, Connie Smith of Dexter and Janet Conner of Dexter.
A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 10, 2020. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Funeral services may be viewed via webcast at mathisfuneralhomes.com or on the Mathis Funeral Home Facebook page. Expressions of sympathy will be accepted at the funeral home.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Megan Sue Plunkett, daughter of Shirley Williams Gulley and the late Howard Linder, was born on March 4, 1976 in Lawrenceville, Illinois and departed this life on April 5, 2020 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 44 years.
Mrs. Plunkett was a former nurse for Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
On November 23, 2016, in Vincennes, Indiana, she was united in marriage to Billy Plunkett.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Plunkett of Amarillo, Texas; by her mother, Shirley Gulley and husband Alan of Dexter; by her son, Clayton Bolte of Raleigh, North Carolina; by her daughter, Hannah Long of Gulf Shores, Alabama; and by her brother, Scottie Linder of Lawrenceville, Illinois.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Vivian Wyvette Allen Hueckel, daughter of the late Herschel Allen and Kathleen Sitton Allen, was born on February 24, 1933 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on April 6, 2020 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Hueckel was a former employee of Hamra’s Department Store and Jay’s Music. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter and a resident of Essex.
On August 3, 1951, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Billy Gene Hueckel. Mr. Hueckel preceded her in death on November 9, 2014.
She is survived by three sons, David Hueckel and wife Teresa of Essex, Stanley Hueckel and wife Brenda of Bloomfield, and Glenn Hueckel and wife Carrie of Essex; by her sister, Bonnie Umfleet of Advance, by six grandchildren, Angela Range of Wentzville, Amanda Brink of Cape Girardeau, Lisa Hadley of Imperial, Tara Wheetley of Puxico, Jared Hueckel of Puxico, and Jeffrey Hueckel of Dexter; by two step-grandsons, John Bolton of Honolulu, Hawaii and Ben Bolton of Joplin, Missouri; and by fifteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Allen.
A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Interment will follow in the New Essex Cemetery.
Funeral services may be viewed via webcast at mathisfuneralhomes.com or on the Mathis Funeral Home Facebook page. Expressions of sympathy honoring Mrs. Hueckel will be accepted at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
