Mary M. Eads, daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Esterline and Cora Mae Wilkey Esterline, was born in Manila, Arkansas on November 22, 1931 and departed this life at her residence in Dexter, Missouri on February 4, 2016 at the age of 84.
Mrs. Eads was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Bloomfield, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Floyd Junior Eads in Piggott, Arkansas on December 2, 1950. Mr. Eads preceded his wife in death on January 22, 1993.
Survivors include one son, Michael Tim Eads of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Nina Laing of Dexter, Missouri, Sherry Smith of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Nelda Tinker of Branson, Missouri; by one sister, Laura Wright of Bernie, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Mark Dewayne Eads; by two grandson’s; by one great-granddaughter.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Bernie Cemetery starting at 12:00 Noon. Rev. Jim Traughber officiating.
Interment will follow. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Scotty Gene Bryeans, son of Harold G. Bryeans and Carol Jane Ross Bryeans of Bloomfield, Missouri, was born on September 30, 1975 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on February 2, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 40.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Terry Bryeans of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one sister, Lisa Watson and husband Thomas of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Bryeans of Chaffee, Missouri; by three nephews, Terry Bryeans, Jr., Ethan Bryeans and Jesse Watson; by two nieces, Rebecca Bryeans and Jessica Watson; and by his special caregiver, Elaine Launius of Bloomfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Leann Bryeans and Sherrie Jane Bryeans; by his paternal grandfather, Emory Bryeans; and by his maternal grandparents,
Marvin and Cova Ross.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Ron Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories in Sikeston, Missouri.
Melinda Rhea Reif, daughter of the late Roy Glen Adams and Alline Smith Adams, was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 14, 1956 and departed this life at her residence in Bernie, Missouri on January 30, 2016 at the age of 59.
Mrs. Reif was a Homemaker.
She was united in marriage to Robert Reif Jr. in Flint, Michigan on November 22, 1975. Mr. Reif survives in their home in Bernie.Other survivors include, two daughters, Cassy Reif of Dexter, Missouri and Nikki Reif of Chaffee, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Ava Reif and Aubrey Westmoreland; by one sister, Mimi Matthews of Flint, Michigan; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother, Mike Adams.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements
Mary Frances Watson, daughter of the late Louis Wilkerson and Cora Ann Triplett Wilkerson, was born on February 13, 1925 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on January 29, 2016 at her residence in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 90.
Mrs. Watson was a member of the Bernie United Methodist Church, a homemaker and a resident of Bernie.
On April 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Harold Oscar Watson at Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Watson preceded her in death on April 24, 2009.
She is survived by one daughter, Anita Poeppelmeyer of Bernie, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Richard, Josie, Kim, Erin and Scott; by five great-grandchildren and by two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Delores Hyde.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
A graveside service will follow at Hagy Cemetery with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating.
Donald Davis, son of the late Homer "Doc" and Pauline Hastings Davis, was born in Kinder, Missouri on May 18, 1945, and passed away at his home in Puxico, Missouri on January 29, 2016, at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 11 days.
Mr. Davis had lived most of his life in Puxico, Missouri. He had worked at the Jones Saw Mill and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Davis of Puxico, Missouri; two daughters, Donna Davis of Jackson, Missouri, Debbie Beard of Climax Springs, Missouri; and two grandchildren. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one sister Betty Patton.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Marvin Jones of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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