Norma Gale Hargrove, daughter of the late Bonard Newell and Mary Kathryn Graue Newell was born on July 21, 1952 in Truman, Arkansas and departed this life in the Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, February 27, 2017 at the age of 64.
Mrs. Hargrove was a former Electronics Department Manager at Dexter Wal-Mart for 26 years. She was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter and attended Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Milan, Tennessee.
She was united in marriage to Richard Hargrove on August 31, 1990 in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Hargrove survives of the home in Milan, Tennessee.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Stan Autrey of Nashville, Tennessee; one daughter, Kimberly Shelton (Lloyd) of Bloomfield, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Dalton Autrey of Nashville, Tennessee, Kendall Autrey of Columbia, Tennessee, Chelsie Jones of Dexter, Missouri, Ashley Jones of Paragould, Arkansas, Hannah Jones and Brendan Jones both of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three great-grandchildren, Audrina Porter of Batesville, Arkansas, Danielle Jones of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Jaxon Jones of Jackson, Missouri; two brothers, David Newell and Randy Newell both of Dexter, Missouri; by five sisters, Jennie Pulliam, Sandra Hendrix, Donna Pemberton all of Dexter, Missouri, Glenda Kearbey of Indiana, and Teresa Freeland of Sikeston, Missouri.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Terry Newell.
Visitation was held at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins and Rev. Mike Sellars officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Ricky Arlon Ayers, son of the late Arlon Jewel Ayers and Ester L. Gray Ayers was born in Gideon, Missouri on September 10, 1955 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on March 3, 2017 at the age of 61.
Mr. Ayers was a Veteran of the United States Army. He had been in Management Positions for John Deere Company for 25 years and he was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church of Rural Malden, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Marilyn Owens in Piggott, Arkansas on July 2, 2014. Mrs. Ayers survives in their home in Bernie.
Other Survivors include two daughters, Natalie Burnside of LaVernia, Texas and Scarlett Dawson of Bernie, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Valerie Crow of Sikeston, Missouri and Jennifer Smith of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister Lorretta Ayers Stone of Bell City, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Bernie Cemetery, Bernie, Missouri starting at 1:00 P.M. Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Ricky Arlon Ayers, son of the late Arlon Jewel Ayers and Ester L. Gray Ayers was born in Gideon, Missouri on September 10, 1955 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on March 3, 2017 at the age of 61.
Mr. Ayers was a Veteran of the United States Army. He had been in Management Positions for John Deere Company for 25 years and he was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church of Rural Malden, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Marilyn Owens in Piggott, Arkansas on July 2, 2014. Mrs. Ayers survives in their home in Bernie.
Other Survivors include two daughters, Natalie Burnside of LaVernia, Texas and Scarlett Dawson of Bernie, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Valerie Crow of Sikeston, Missouri and Jennifer Smith of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister Lorretta Ayers Stone of Bell City, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Bernie Cemetery, Bernie, Missouri starting at 1:00 P.M.
Rev. James Hamlett officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Velma Pearl Kestner, daughter of the late Charles R. Hurt and Nora Gibson Hurt, was born on May 31, 1924 in Naylor, Missouri and passed away on March 3, 2017 at the Cypress Point Nursing Facility in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 92.
Mrs. Kestner had previously worked at an ammunition plant in St. Louis, Missouri, Brown Shoe Company in Dexter and was a homemaker at her residence in Dudley.
On December 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Henry P. Kestner. Mr. Kestner preceded her in death on November8, 2013.
Survivors include one son, Henry D. Kestner and his wife, Linda of Dexter; by two grandchildren, Suzanne Kelley and her husband, T.J., Andrew Kestner and his wife, Elisha; by two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Kelley and Ally Kelley; by two step-great-grandchildren, Kaileb Hill and his wife, Brandy, and Shellbie Hill and by one step-great-great-grandson, Bryson Hill.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, John Howard Kestner and Joseph Robert Kestner; by two sisters, Mabel Hurt and Nellie Abbott, and by five brothers, Dow Hurt, Howard Hurt, Donald Hurt, Homer Hurt and Tommy Hurt.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.
Jerry D. O’Neal was born on May 3, 1944 in Malden, Missouri to the late Edward O’Neal & Helen Grable O’Neal. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72 years 9 months and 28 days.
Jerry D. O’Neal was a supervisor at a produce warehouse. On August 7, 1982 he was united in marriage to Paulette Whitlock O’Neal in Bernie, Missouri. She survives of the home.
His other survivors include: Son: Jerry O’Neal of Neelyville, Missouri, Daughters: Beth O’Neal of Neelyville, Missouri & Brandy Muzingo of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, five Grandchildren Brother: David O’Neal, Sisters: Robin, Missy Self, Pam & Ronda.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Mr. James Powell officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
