Alfred Richard McCoy was born on March 1, 1943, in Bernie, Missouri to Rudolph and Norma McCoy, and departed this life on February 22, 2023, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 79.
He was employed with Tyson Foods for over 50 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.
On February 17, 1965, at Dexter, he married Patsy Grubbs, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two sons, Tim McCoy (Ginger) of Dexter and Richie McCoy of Dexter; one brother, Charles and wife Marilyn McCoy of East Prairie; and two grandchildren, Easton and Brooklyn.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Robert McCoy; one grandson, Eric McCoy, one brother Ronnie McCoy, and one sister, Connie Sue Morrison.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dale Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Harold David Hicks, son of the late Joseph Edward Hicks and Edith C. Cowan Hicks, was born on February 6, 1950, in Granite City, Illinois, and departed this life on February 21, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Hicks was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a former employee of Arvin Meritor in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He enjoyed operating RC Airplanes, playing music and singing, and he loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews on the 4th of July.
He is survived by three brothers, Eddie Hicks of Dexter, Missouri, Mike Hicks and significant other Teresa of Fairmont, Minnesota, and Mark Hicks of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Phyllis Lemons and Freda Cox both of Dexter, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Garry “Lenny” Hicks and Lawrence “Fred” Hicks; and by his sister, Darlene Busby.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
William John Harty of Wappapello, Missouri, son of Larry Edwin Harty and Catherine Elaine Agnus (Whelan) Harty was born on November 26, 1980, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and passed from this life on February 21, 2023, at his home in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 42 years, 2 months and 26 days.
William spent most of his life in the Southeast Missouri area. He attended Richmond Chapel in Wappapello. William enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with cars, watching the Cardinals play, writing poetry and most of all spending time with family and friends. He worked in maintenance at the State Park.
William is survived by his mother; two daughters, Cali Harty of Puxico, Missouri, and Elizabeth Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; one son, Daylan Harty of Puxico, Missouri; one brother, David Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; one sister, Eva Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; many loving nieces and nephews as well as a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation service will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon with Memorial Service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri, with Watkins and Sons Funeral of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Don Varble Daniel, son of the late Dallas Daniel and Willena Sielert Daniel, was born December 22, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on February 19, 2023, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Mr. Daniel was a Veteran of the Missouri National Guard, retiring as a Master Sergeant. In 1967, he began working for Missouri Utilities, then Union Electric, and finally Ameren UE before retiring in 2003 as a trouble man and journey lineman. He was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Essex, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
On June 6, 1964, in Essex, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Donna Kay Baker. Mrs. Daniel survives of their home in Essex.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Laura Daniel of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Clayton Daniel and wife Brooke, Colton Summers, Chelsie Eaton and husband Ben, and Breanna Shelton; by six great-grandchildren, Dayton Daniel, Averie Daniel, Alesia Bailey and husband Ridley, Carter Eaton, Lily Eaton, and Paisley Stinson; and by his great-great grandson, Raymond Bailey.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ross Daniel; by his daughter, Latricia Summers; and by his brother, L J Daniel.
Graveside services will be held at Old Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Clara Sharon Lawson, daughter of the late Ardis Eakin and Gussie Freeman Eakin, was born on December 14, 1946, in Bell City, Missouri, and departed this life on February 16, 2023, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Lawson was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and making candles. She loved her cats and dogs.
On July 18, 1987, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Rick Lawson. Mr. Lawson survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Jeff Davis and wife Alana of Dexter, Missouri and Rick Lawson Jr. of New Hamburg, Missouri; by two daughters, Ginger Pixley of Dexter Missouri, and Yvette Karg and husband Kevin of Sterling, Colorado; by her brother, Mike Eakin of Bell City, Missouri; by three sister, Viva Pope of Oran, Missouri, Pat Eakin of Bell City, Missouri, and Donna Stephens of Bell City, Missouri; by fourteen grandchildren, Baylie Grubbs, LeAnna Parks, Brianna Wright, Bryson McRoy, Cory Diebold, Colby Diebold, Dakota Lawson, Mark Lawson, Jordan Karg, Karah Quint, Delaney Karg, Khloe Karg, Keenan Pixley, and Autumn Pixley; and by seven great-grandchildren, Daisee Grubbs, Annalise Bennett, Elijah Parks, Ava Wright, Carter Jackson, Gray Robinson, and Ryla Robinson.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Eakin and Gaylon Eakin; by her son-in-law, Dale Ray Pixley; by her grandson, Josh Lawson, and by her great-granddaughter, Millie Grubbs.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 20, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Quintin Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
