Randolph “Randy” Dale Williams, son of the late Joe Robert Williams and Wretha Mae Cobb Minton, was born in Dexter, Missouri on March 19, 1967 and departed this life at his residence In Bernie, Missouri on October 11, 2021 at the Age of 54.
Mr. Williams was a Auto Mechanic. He attended New Beginnings Christian Outreach in Rural Malden, Missouri.
Survivors include one son, Zach Williams of Campbell, Missouri; his companion, Latisha Dettrie of Bernie, Missouri; by five brothers, Robert Williams, of Barstow, California, Ronnie Williams of Bernie, Missouri, David Williams of Holcomb, Missouri, Donnie Williams of Dexter, Missouri and Ricky Williams of Parma, Missouri; by five sisters, Carol Lacey of Scott City, Missouri, Barbara Joe of St. Louis, Missouri, Peggy Weems of Malden, Missouri, Ann Weems of Morrisville, the State of Tennessee and Patricia Chance of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Wayne Williams and Stevie Williams; by two sisters, Joyce Moore and Mona Weems.
A Memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 16, 2021 starting at 1:00 P.M. at New Beginnings Christian Outreach, 43382 Highway 25, Malden, Missouri 63833.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Christopher Lee Hendley, 50, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
He was born July 13, 1971, to Danny and Charlotte Hendley.
Christopher enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his parents, Danny and Charlotte Hendley; and aunts, Betty West, Bonnie Foster, Becky Kimbel, Dorothy Johnson, Linda Eaton, Donna Ervin, and Sandy Murray.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 13, from 11:00 a.m. until service time at Phillips Funeral Home.
The funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home with Michael Kimble officiating. Burial will follow at Hartsoe Cemetery.
Joy Lynn Evans, daughter of the late William “Bill” Evans and Patricia “Pat” Davidson Evans, was born on March 11, 1955, and departed this life on October 8, 2021, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 66 years
She is survived by three nephews, Nathaniel Gray of Conway, Arkansas, Jeffrey Gray of Harrisburg, Arkansas, and Derrick Gray of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pam Gray.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County ARC, PO Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Brenda Lee Pruitt, daughter of the late Robert Dean Fotsch and Effie Jane Metropolis, was born on December 19, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on October 9, 2021, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, at the age of 69 years.
Mrs. Pruitt was a cosmetologist, co-owner of Mike’s Body Shop in Bloomfield, and she was a former legal secretary for the Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Brenda had attended Bernie and Bloomfield Churches of Christ. She was a member of the Bloomfield Women’s Club, Bloomfield Lions Club, and Sassy Stitchers, and she was a resident of Bloomfield.
On February 7, 1970, in Libertyville, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Michael Wayne Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt preceded her in death on January 4, 2020.
She is survived by two daughters, Alysia Pruitt-Gregg and husband Bradley of Columbia, Tennessee, and Melinda Pruitt of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two brothers, Paul Fotsch and wife Laurie of Washington, Illinois, and Dan Fotsch and wife Anita of Zionsville, Indiana; by her sister, Janet Gilbert and husband Richard of Cantonment, Florida; by her sister-in-law, Anita Duba of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Esther Gregg, Alexis Gregg, Nicodemus Gregg, and Effigenia Gregg; and by eleven nieces and nephews, Joshua Fotsch, Krystal Crecelius, Bradley Fotsch, Erica Fotsch, Kevin Fotsch, Christy Sindle, Melody Patrick, Kassia Raines, Holly Gilbert, Dillon Rickman, and Hailey Keeney.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dean Fotsch.
Mary June (Becraft) Beyer, age 85 of Bloomfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on June 6, 1936, in Dexter, MO, daughter of Ralph and Juanita (Parker) Becraft. She and Clarence Wayne Beyer were united in marriage in 1952 and he survives in Dexter, MO.
Mary worked as a beautician for her sister Pat for several years early on. Then she went on to work many years as a cafeteria worker for a Church school in Saint Louis, MO. Mary was a member of Faith Life Church in Sikeston, MO.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne; two sons, Terry Beyer of Wentzville, MO, and David (Trish) Beyer of O’Fallon, MO; one daughter Crystal (Mikie) Frisella of Sarasota, FL; two brothers Barney (June) Becraft, and Larry (Sandy) Becraft both of Lake Carlisle, IL; three sisters, Martha (Watt) Espey of Lake Carlisle, IL, Shelia (Larry) Sandage, and Marilyn (Andy) Gilliam both of Dexter, MO; Nine Grandchildren , ten great-grandchildren and another great on the way.
She is preceded in death by her parent; one Son, Dale Beyer in 2018; two sister Glora Jean and Pat; four brothers, Donnie and Rodney Becraft, and two infant brothers; and one daughter-in-law Gail Beyer in 2014.
A private Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the care of Liley Funeral Homes.
