Known in Dexter as one of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet, Kim Lacy, daughter of Karol Mitchell Dennis and the late Larry Garner, was born on March 5, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on January 29, 2022, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 56.
Kim was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She had worked in different areas of the healthcare industry. She joined a neurosarcoidosis awareness group, where she was supported by other individuals living with the disease.
On September 7, 1985, she was united in marriage to Russell Lacy in Dexter. Mr. Lacy survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Russell, she is survived by her mother and stepfather, Karol and Richard Dennis of Dexter, Missouri, by her son, Zach Lacy of Jackson, Missouri; by her daughter, Briana Parris and husband Chad of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Kelly Mangus and husband Daniel of Sevierville, Tennessee; and by two grandsons, Warren and Waylon Parris both of Dexter, Missouri.
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with Mike Nix speaking.
A graveside service will be conducted at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Bonnie Sue Cannell, daughter of the late Quenten Cross and Lois Carl Cross Goza, was born on October 11, 1955, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on January 26, 2022, at Southeast Health, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 66 years.
Mrs. Cannell was a minister for Faith Fellowship Bible Way Ministry in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter. She was very charitable and would help take care of anyone in need. She enjoyed camping and fishing, and she loved her family.
On December 24, 2006, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Dan Cannell. Mr. Cannell survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her brother Johnny Monroe of Wappapello; by three sisters, Ester Rogers and Laura Barnes both of Poplar Bluff, and Dolores Long of Dexter.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at Faith Fellowship Bible Way Ministry in Dexter on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Gladys Cordelia Hillis, daughter of the late James Edward Cochran and Hazel Odessa Moore, departed this life on January 26, 2022, at Southeast Health in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.
Gladys was born on February 8, 1941, in the town of Cordele in Crisp County, Georgia. She lived many of her childhood years in Savannah, Georgia where she attended Savannah High School. Later she would attend Draughons Junior College.
On June 11, 1969, she was united in marriage to Bruce R Hillis in Americus, Georgia, and had three sons, J Darren Hillis born in Americus and Keith Edward Hillis and Kevin Franklin Hillis born in Dallas, Texas. After several years in Texas Gladys moved to Dexter, Missouri, where all three sons graduated Dexter High School.
Gladys was an avid bowler and loved spending time with friends bowling in leagues in Dexter and Sikeston, Missouri. She served many years as a volunteer and board member of the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Missouri. In 2012 Gladys retired after 16 years of service from the Stoddard County Juvenile Detention Center.
Gladys enjoyed spending time watching her children and grandchildren in their school activities and loved cheering at their sporting events. Gladys had great compassion for animals and never met a stray cat or dog that wasn’t taken in and given love, food and shelter.
She is survived by sons, Darren Hillis of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Keith Hillis of Dexter, Missouri, and Kevin Hillis and his wife Erin of Springfield, Missouri, by four grandchildren, Rhylan Grace Hillis, Haden Gray Hillis, Kylie Danae McBride, and Kinsley Aileen Hillis, two great grandchildren, many cousins, and friends.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Beasley of Stone Mountain, Georgia and one brother Ronny Beckworth of Social Circle, Georgia and one special friend, Rob Henley of Sikeston, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, January 31, 2022, from 4:00 pm until 6:00pm.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted in Cordele, Georgia at a later date where Gladys will be laid to rest next to her mother in the Arabi-Antioch Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center, 300 Floyd Drive, Sikeston, Missouri 63801.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Benjiman P Vardell (Benny) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of the late Brady B and Hazel M Vardell born on July 24, 1947 in Puxico, Missouri and passed away on January 26, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri of cardiac arrest at the age of 74 years.
Benjiman was a railroad engineer and a rancher until his retirement in 2008.
Benjiman is survived by two sisters Linda Vardell of Baldwin, Missouri and Kim (Bob) Lee of Puxico, Missouri; two nephews Stan (Lori) Vardell of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Tony (Ashley) Lee of Jackson, Missouri; three nieces Vicki (Brian) Stewart of Texarkana, Arkansas, Lisa (Callum) Reavey of Piedmont, Missouri and Amanda (Charlie) Kayser of Addis, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents Brady and Hazel Vardell, two brothers Urah Vardell of Texarkana, Arkansas and Jarrell Vardell; one niece Amber Lee of Puxico, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Friday January 28, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Callum Reavey of Piedmont, Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico in charge of all arrangements.
