Michael Leroy Bardwell 67, of Essex, Missouri died Sunday February 5, 2023. He was a loving Son, Brother and Uncle.
Mike was born in Joliet, Illinois on April 9, 1955. He graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1972 and moved to Malden, Missouri in 1982 where he worked for Arvin Mfg. Co. in Dexter, Missouri.
He loved to hunt, go fishing and just being outdoors.
Mike is survived by his sisters, Cheryl Barreto, Donna Foster and Barbara Wise. One brother, Mark Lange, as well as six Nephews, one Niece, four Great Nephews and one Great Niece.
He is proceeded in death by his Parents Robert and Mary Lange, two Sisters Cindy and Jackie and his dog Max.
Graveside services will be held at Dexter Cemetery on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Jeffrey Scott Davis, age 58, of Wappapello, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away Sept. 4, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He was born Oct. 7, 1964, in Sikeston, to Bill Davis and Alberta Furlong Davis, who survive of East Prairie. Jeffrey spent over 35 years working in the medical field, beginning as an EMT for Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston and eventually working his way into the clinical field of medicine. He most recently was employed by Managed Care in Sikeston until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family. He also loved spending time with his dog, Lillie.
Jeffrey is survived by his sweetheart of 14 years, Gloria Triplett of the home; his daughter, Jessica Barricklow of Sikeston; one brother, Wayne Lee Davis of East Prairie; several nieces and nephews; and lifelong friends, Nancy Driskill and Melinda Lambert.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Scott Ryan Davis and Britton Tyler Davis; paternal grandparents, Jesse Davis and Letha Mae Littrell Davis; and maternal grandparents, Albert Furlong and Eula Miner Furlong.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, beginning at 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Pastor Wally Littrell will officiate, assisted by Pastor Mark Helton.
Interment will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Shelby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Harold Bays, George Bays, Kirk Myers, Jay Childers, Steve Watie and David Bratton.
Thomas Paul Frazier (Tom), born on September 8, 1944, in Letcher County, KY, died September 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Tom was born to Pascal and Alva Frazier and grew up in Jackson County, Indiana with his five sisters. He married Rita Lou Wheeler on August 11,1962 and they shared 61 wonderful years together. They had two children, Brett and Mark.
Tom was a member of United Methodist Church at Lake Wappapello and VFW Post of 3416 Auxiliary of Wappapello.
Tom had a successful career with Arvin Industries Automotive and retired in 2006. Throughout his life Tom loved to fish, golf, go boating on Lake Wappapello, and hunt. He loved watching Indiana Hoosier Basketball and St. Louis Cardinal baseball. Often surrounded with family and friends, they will fondly remember his generous heart, silly personality and big laugh.
Tom was preceded in death by his two parents, Pascal Frazier and Alva Frazier, his son Brett Frazier, and his grandson Jarrett Frazier.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Frazier of Wappapello, MO; by his son, Mark Frazier and wife Dana Frazier of Claremont, NC; by his granddaughter Hannah Oxenford and husband Leland Oxenford of Statesville, NC by his granddaughter Haley Knicely and husband Taylor Knicely of Statesville, NC; by his great granddaughters Lillian Oxenford and Hollins Knicely; by his 5 sisters, Phyllis, Patsy, Janet, Diane, and Mary. Tom also leaves behind his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will all miss him dearly.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. and will be available for viewing by webcast.
In memory of Tom, the family highly encourages memorials be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Judy Ann Hubbard, daughter of the late E. C. “Jake” Gaines and Flossie Alberta Jackson Gaines, was born on February 6, 1944, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 7, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Hubbard was a former secretary for Countywide Abstract. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Hill General Baptist Church and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On November 24, 1960, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Roger Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her son, Brad Hubbard and wife Christi of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Kim Midkiff of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Jackson Hubbard, Jeb Hubbard, Tate Midkiff, Zach Midkiff and wife Kelly, and Lexa Midkiff; and by her great-granddaughter, Faith Midkiff.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Robert Midkiff, and by her sister, Glenda Kay Wolpers.
Private, family only services.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sandra McWaters, daughter of the late Cecil Houston Hewitt and Delberta Tate Snider, was born on February 4, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on September 7, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. McWaters was the former owner of a furniture business in Paducah, Kentucky, had served on the Ringwood, Oklahoma City Council, and was a resident of Jackson, Missouri. She was an artist and enjoyed painting and teaching art classes.
She was united in marriage to William E. “Bill” Cryts on December 4, 1963, in Hunterville, Missouri and to this union three children were born. On November 28, 1992, she was united in marriage to Ollie McWaters. Mr. McWaters preceded her in death on September 27, 2017.
She is survived by two sons, Tyler Cryts and wife Dee Dee of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and Monte Cryts of Paducah, Kentucky; by her daughter, Crystal Kaye Barker and husband Rodney of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by her sister, Linda Smith of Dexter, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Weston Barker, Alexis Cryts, and Natalie Cryts.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
