
Carl Wayne Barnes Sr., son of the late George Henry “Lefty” Barnes and Anglee Mason Barnes, was born on August 24, 1961, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on July 3, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Barnes was a Captain in the United States Air Forces, retiring after 21 years of service.
On December 26, 1982, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sandy Massey. Mrs. Barnes survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Sandy, he is survived by his son, Carl Wayne Barnes Jr. and wife Amanda of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Dr. Christina Shirk, DNP and husband Bryan of Dexter, Missouri; by four brothers, Bobby Barnes and wife Debbie, Butch Barnes and wife Tammy, Richard Barnes and wife Paula, and Timmy Barnes and wife Amy, all of Bernie, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Alexander Shirk, Nicholas Shirk, Elizabeth Barnes, and Carl Barnes III.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.

Elwanda Bernice Sebree of Puxico, Missouri passed away July 05, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sebree was born August 16, 1928, in Advance, Missouri to Floyd and Lottie (Helderman) Fowler.
Elwanda married Richard Lee Sebree on April 05, 1946 in Advance, Missouri. She was a member of the Corinth General Baptist and enjoyed quilting , flower gardens and vegetable garden.
Elwanda is survived by one daughter Elaine (Billy) Clark of Puxico, Missouri; two grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one brother Harvey Lee (Lola) Fowler; one sister-in-law Phyllis Fowler of Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Lee Sebree; her parents Floyd and Lottie Fowler; two brothers Lyman Fowler and Floyd Fowler; one Sister Barbara Oliver. She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday July 07, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church of Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday July 07, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Jimmy Clark of Puxico, Missouri and Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Puxico, Missouri officiating at the Corinth Baptist Church of Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Rock Hill Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Linda Diane McGowen of Dudley, Missouri passed away July 03, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born to the late Lewis Wiley McGowen and Mabel Cloe Hazel Hobbs McGowen on March 21, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Linda had lived in the Dudley area her entire life and was a member of the Hobbs Chapel Church in Dudley, Missouri.
Linda is survived one brother Jerry (Larna) McGowen of Dudley, Missouri; two aunts Wilma McGowen and Wanda Nash; several cousins. A host of family and friends also survive. She is proceeded in death by both of her parents.
Visitation will be Wednesday July 07, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Hobbs Chapel Church.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday July 07, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hobbs Chapel Church with Rev. David Dee officiating of Sikeston, Missouri. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Interment will follow at the the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery.

Eunice Alma Sitz, daughter of the late Elmer Walker and Daisey Cox Walker was born on May 15, 1919, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on June 27, 2021, at the Evergreen Living Center in Saint Ignace, Michigan at the age of 102.
Mrs. Sitz had been a member of the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a former resident of Bloomfield, currently living in Saint Ignace, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Carl Sitz on February 22, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. Sitz preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Richard Sitz and wife Janet of Cedarville, Michigan and Darrol Sitz and wife Charlotte of Benton, Arkansas; by two grandchildren, Darin D. Sitz and Karl V. Sitz; and by two great-grandchildren, Anna M. Sitz and Brandon V. Sitz.
Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Jewell Walker Cagle, Ida Lee Walker Rampley and Beulah Walker Riles.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.

Eunice Alma Sitz, daughter of the late Elmer Walker and Daisey Cox Walker was born on May 15, 1919, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on June 27, 2021, at the Evergreen Living Center in Saint Ignace, Michigan at the age of 102.
Mrs. Sitz had been a member of the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a former resident of Bloomfield, currently living in Saint Ignace, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Carl Sitz on February 22, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. Sitz preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Richard Sitz and wife Janet of Cedarville, Michigan and Darrol Sitz and wife Charlotte of Benton, Arkansas; by two grandchildren, Darin D. Sitz and Karl V. Sitz; and by two great-grandchildren, Anna M. Sitz and Brandon V. Sitz.
Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Jewell Walker Cagle, Ida Lee Walker Rampley and Beulah Walker Riles.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.