Bonnie Lee Dicks, daughter of the late Dines Spradling and Bessie Pennington Spradling, was born on August 26, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on May 1, 2022, at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
Mrs. Dicks had worked for many years at Arvin Automotive in Dexter, Missouri. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
On December 22, 1977, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Samuel “Guy” Dicks. Mr. Dicks preceded her in death on May 13, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter, Lana Inman of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Tracey Jackson and Gentry Jackson and wife Alicia; by five great-grandchildren, Kolby Jackson, Carter Childers, Kaden Jackson, Zach Jackson, and Abbigal Jackson; and by one great-great grandson on the way.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Inman; by her sister, Dorthy Pratt; and by five brothers, Charles Spradling, Ormal Spradling, Kenneth Spradling, Loren Spradling and Glen Spradling.
Graveside services will be conducted at Chalk Bluff Cemetery on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Gladys Sting, daughter of the late Frank Casey and Mildred Proffer Casey, was born on January 4, 1920, in Aid, Missouri, and departed this life on May 1, 2022, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 102 years.
Mrs. Sting was a former employee of the International Hat Factory and the International Shoe Factory in Dexter, Missouri and she was a resident of Dexter. She loved gardening, flowers, and cats.
On August 28, 1937, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Joseph T. Sting. Mr. Sting preceded her in death on September 18, 1998.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph Sting Jr. and wife Olga of Orlando, Florida, and Ronald Sting and wife Kitty of Germantown, Tennessee; by two daughters, Carolyn Lohse and husband Charlie of Columbia, Missouri and Tonda “Tiny” Rowland and husband Allen of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Lora Ann Rowland, Chris Rowland, Corey Lohse, Casey Lohse, and Phillip Sting; by two great-grandchildren, Kara Tucker and Marie Lohse; and by two great-great grandchildren, Kylee Tucker and Bently Hall.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Linus Casey; by two sisters, Alberta Henderson and LaVern Triplett; and by her granddaughter, Michelle Sting.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Jean Underwood, daughter of the late John Thomas Wilkison and Nellie Wren Wilkison, was born on September 17, 1927, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on April 30, 2022, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Underwood was a former beautician and co-owner of Jean and Ann’s Beauty Shop in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a resident of Bloomfield. For 64 years she was a member of the Bloomfield Eastern Star.
On July 16, 1946, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Delmer Underwood. Mr. Underwood preceded her in death on August 2, 2012.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Scott Dale Underwood and wife Stacy, and Erin Hendershott and husband Kyle; by seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; by her brother-in-law Steve Underwood and wife Joyce of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her niece Karen Ziegenhorn and husband Dennis of Sikeston, Missouri; and by two nephews, Ron Underwood and wife Linda of Sikeston, Missouri and Dennis Underwood and wife Donna of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son, Delmer Dale Underwood; by three brothers; and by three sisters.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Stars and Stripes Museum, 17377 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
Harry Wayne Mayabb, son of the late Harry “Tater” Mayabb and Lela Imogene Childers Mayabb, was born on August 18, 1947, in East Prairie, Missouri, and departed this life on April 30, 2022, at his residence in East Prairie, at the age of 74 years.
Mr. Mayabb was a Veteran of the United States Navy from 1965 to 1968, serving on the USS Hunley as a ship service man, and he was an over the road truck driver for 30 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Chasady Stortz and husband J of Whitewater, Missouri; by his brother Tiger Mayabb of East Prairie, Missouri; by his sister, Sherry Thurman of East Prairie, Missouri; and by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather McCurter, and by his granddaughter, Gracelynn Cross.
Graveside services will be conducted at East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Lucille McIntyre, daughter of the late U. L. Sims and Catherine Motsinger Williams, was born on August 21, 1942, in Corning, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 29, 2022, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. McIntyre was a former employee of the hat factory in Oran, Missouri and the shoe factory in Sikeston, Missouri. She attended the Dudley Church of God in Dudley, Missouri and she was a resident of Dexter, Missouri.She is survived by her son, Charles Ralph Hamilton of Malden, Missouri; by two brothers, Melvin Sims of Belton, Missouri, and James Sims of Princeton, Kentucky; by six sisters, Edna Kitchen of Sikeston, Missouri, Lilly Rodriquez of San Bernadino, California, Anita Fyffe, Janet South, and Alma Smith all of Dexter, Missouri, and Connie Odom of Moss Point, Mississippi.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Sims; and by two sisters, Donna Sims, and Mary Savage.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Josh Hester officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bell City, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
