Nancy Sue Reeves, daughter of the late Homer Hensley and Dokie Reed Hensley, was born on August 17, 1935, in Portageville, Missouri, and departed this life on April 19, 2025, at her residence in Malden, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.
Mrs. Reeves was a former business owner of a taxi service in Dexter, Missouri, and she attended Lighthouse Church in Dexter. She was a member of the VFW in Dexter for 40 years, and the Dexter Eagles Ladies Auxiliary for 25 years. She enjoyed making quilts for nursing homes, family and friends. Her love was her family, cooking, fishing, singing and writing songs. She loved to play the card game “Skip-bo”, but you had to watch her because she cheated. Most of all she loved serving God and sharing his word.
She was united in marriage to William C. Reeves in Williford, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 1990.
She is survived by three daughters, Tammy Harris and husband Dale of Dexter, Missouri, Brenda Lee and husband Te of Gainesville, Georgia, and Rhonda Kay Harris of Gainesville, Georgia; by three sons, Butch Priddy of Baytown, Texas, Michael Fritch and wife Glenda of Gainesville, Georgia, and Dave Hobbs and wife Melanie of Puxico, Missouri; and by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Carlos Hensley, Henry Hensley, and Harvell Hensley; and by two sisters, Genevie Savatte and Reba Hensley.
A celebration of life service will be held at Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Charles Mcray Dean, Sr., son of the late Clifford and Alice Marie Dean, was born October 18, 1951, in Pocahontas, Arkansas and departed this life on April 14, 2025, at his home in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Dean was a former employee of the City of Bernie Maintenance Department for 33 years. After retiring, he became a driver for the Dunklin County Transit service until March of 2025. He was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose
greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
On August 1, 1997, in Piggott, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Gloria Barnes. Mrs. Dean survives at their home in Bernie, Missouri.
He is also survived by four sons, Charles Dean, Jr. of Campbell, Missouri, Christopher Dean of Risco, Missouri, Jimmy (Callie) Dean of Bernie, Missouri and Timmy (Julie) Dean of Indianapolis, Indiana; by four daughters, Crystal Dean of Risco, Missouri, Kimberly (Robert) Brady of Columbia, Tennessee, Sherry ( Phillip) Whaley of Dexter, Missouri and Crystal Payne of Bernie, Missouri; by twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Dean Wiggins; by his son, Kevin McClendon; by his great-granddaughter, Ayana Robinson; by his sister, Gloria “Sissy” Vancil and by his brother, Carl Dean.
No visitation is planned. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Charles Eugene Sindle, age 83, passed away April 16, 2025 at the Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, MO.
He was born November 5, 1941 in Sikeston, MO, son of the late Roy Eugene Sindle and Ollie Marie Jones-Sindle.
On November 2, 1963 he was married to Nadine Lane-Sindle, she survives of the home in Bloomfield, MO.
Charles was originally from Oran, MO before moving to Bloomfield, MO in 1974. He was a member of Hooe Baptist Church where he had taught Sunday School. He worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, IL, worked as a truck driver for Coca Cola, was a self-employed farmer for over 40 years, and had worked for a heating and plumbing company for 10 years. He loved being with his family and grandkids. He enjoyed spending time around the farm and home. He also enjoyed going to church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Darrell Sindle of Bloomfield, MO, David (Roxie) Sindle of Sikeston, MO, Danny (Christy) Sindle of Dexter, MO, and Donnie (Emily) Sindle of Springfield, MO; two brothers, James Sindle and Ronnie Sindle; one sister, Rena Matthews; nine grandchildren, Brandon Sindle, Baylee (Damian) Glasener, Ben (Michaela) Sindle, Hannah (Matt) Smith, Houston (Breanna) Sindle, Hailee Sindle, Lauren Sindle, Sylas Sindle, and Sam Sindle; and four great-grandchildren, Jaxton Sindle, Lincoln Smith, Leighton Smith, and Clayton Sindle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jerry Sindle and Steve Sindle; and one sister, Kathy McCoy.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 18, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and continue on Saturday, April 19, from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral services at 2:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. Kenneth Shoemaker and Quentin Davis will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Bloomfield City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Blake Sindle, Justin Sindle, Kyle Sindle, Ross Sindle, Travis Hester, and Julian Seagraves.
Honorary pallbearers will be John "Cody" Caudle, Matthew Hester, Charlie Moore, and Jay Sindle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hooe Baptist Church 3758 State Hwy 91, Oran, 63771.
Madonna Lee Keeling of Bloomfield, Missouri was born on July 9, 1955, to the late Jack and Elizabeth (Atchison) Carter in Dexter, Missouri, and passed away on April 11, 2025 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 69.
Madonna spent most of her life traveling the world as a ride operator in the carnival industry. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed shopping in her free time.
Surviving family include her son, Donivan Stricland, and her siblings, Billy McCluskey, of Flint, Michigan, Jeanne Stewart, of Dexter, Missouri, and Roger Jerels, of Riverside, California.
No further arrangements have been made at this time.
Wilma Joyce Biggerstaff of Wappapello, Missouri, daughter of the late Orbie and Georgia Lela May (Jones) Manning, was born September 22, 1938 in Arkansas and passed away on April 6, 2025 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86 years old.
Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she found comfort and strength in her relationship with God. She was a member of Morehouse General Baptist Church for ten years and then became a member of Richmond Chapel Church. She enjoyed raising cattle, growing flowers, bird watching, and fishing. Raking hay and bush hogging were her favorite farming activities.
She married Charles Dale Biggerstaff on June 7, 1958. They were blessed with three daughters: Tammy and (Denny) Cannell of Irondale, Missouri, Kelly and (Syd) Maness of South Carolina, and Carmen and (Wade) Hefner of Wappapello, Missouri. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; Chad, Cassi, Kaleb, Dakota, Elizabeth, Ruby, Dylan, Savannah, Sierra, and Kathryn, 11 great granchildren; Caylee, Olivia, James, Cierra, Raven, Chazlynn, Addison, Abilene, Stetson, Charlie, and Henry, and one great- great- granchild Coraline. She is also survived by two sisters; Barbara Bergeron and Pat Hill.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Chaz Colbert and two sisters, Becky Price and Anne Hester.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with the funeral immediately following at 2:00 p.m.
Burial will take place after the funeral services at McGee New Hope Cemetery.
