Robert Paul Womack, son of the late R.D. Womack and Beatrice Williams Womack, was born on November 18, 1926 in Dardanelle, Arkansas and departed this life on December 10, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 95 years.
Mr. Womack was a was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former forklift driver for Federal Mogul, and a resident of Dexter.
On March 3, 1973 in Bernie, Missouri he was United in marriage to Billie Cook. Mrs. Womack survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Billie, he is survived by one daughter, Debra Stoker and husband Danny of Dexter; by one brother Louis Womack of Dexter; by three grandchildren; Stacie Grummert and husband Luke of Dexter, April Ash and husband Lance of Sikeston, and Dustin Ogelvie and wife Trisha of Bernie; and by eight great – grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dewey Womack; and by four sisters, Velda Womack, Mary Hawks, Geraldine Broyles, and Ruth Williams.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, on Monday December 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.
James Quincy Smith of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was born to the late Elzie “Cotton” and Helen (Coggins) Smith on December 22, 1928 in Arkansas and passed away on December 09, 2021 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
James has been a resident of Southeast Missouri most of his life. He was of the Christian Faith. He owned EJ’s Resale Outlet.
James was married to Darlinda K. Hancock on April 01, 1986 in Houston, Texas. She survives of the home.
Surviving James is his wife Linda Smith; one daughter and one sister Donna Kendrick of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. James was preceded in death by one son Alan Smith; four brother Charles, Larry, John and Sherman and one sister Edna Harget. A host of family and friends also survive.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Rick Miller, son of Bruce Miller and Pat Evans Miller of Dexter, Missouri, was born on July 28, 1967, in Columbus, Indiana, and departed this life on December 8, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 54 years.
Mr. Miller was a Mechanical Engineer working for Specialty Engineering Corporation in Dexter, where he worked alongside his father, son, and brothers.
He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter. Rick graduated from Dexter High School where he played baseball. In 1985, his baseball team won the Babe Ruth State Championship.
Rick enjoyed muscle cars and he loved coaching kids’ baseball. But his family was definitely always first with him and he always said that his family was his greatest accomplishment.
On July 10, 1993, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Dorinda Dunn in Dexter. Mrs. Miller survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his son, Jacob Miller of Dexter; by his daughter, Sarah Miller of Dexter; by two brothers, Greg Miller and wife Carla, and Mike Miller and wife Candy, both of Dexter; and by his sister, Kathie Miller of Dexter.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Emma Ray Cooper, 98, of Scott City, passed away December 8, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 10, 1922 in Greenfield, AR, the daughter of Jasper and Dalia Harwood Ray.
Emma had been a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking and quilting. She had worked as a baker at IGA in Cape Girardeau for four years. She was a member of Scott City First Church.
Emma and Ivan Cooper were united in marriage on July 12, 1941 in Brownwood, MO and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1968.
Survivors include: two sons, Larry (Welma) Cooper of Bloomfield and Esten Cooper of Kelso; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers; three sisters and a grandson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Larry Rouse and Rev. Dale Wiseman officiating.
Burial will follow at Rock Point Cemetery near Bloomfield, MO.
Edith Mae Cobb, age 94, of Dexter, Missouri passed away December 8, 2021. She was born to the late Lorse and Etta Mae (Rawls) Silas on September 23,1927 in Greenway, Arkansas.
Edith married E.B. Cobb on October 14,1944 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1998.
Edith is survived by her three sons Johnnie (Jean) Cobb of St. Louis, Missouri; Richard (Sue) Cobb of Bloomfield, Missouri; Terry (Julie) Cobb of Florida; five daughters Carolyn (Larry) Gisi of Dexter, Missouri; Linda (Randy) Boyer of Barnhart, Missouri; Virginia Cruse of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Kathryn (Jay) Farrior of Maumelle, Arkansas; Eva Long of Pensacola, Florida; several grandchildren; several great children and several great great grandchildren. one sister Jean Bell of Cushman, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by one son in law Alan Long, three grandsons and one great grandson, three brothers and three sisters. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Friday December 10,2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Friday December 10,2021 at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Steve Gunther of Cushman, Arkansas officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to ALS Foundation
