Mr. Robert Lee Drews, 68, of Laredo, Texas and formerly of Hogansville, passed away, Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Laredo Specialty Hospital.

Mr. Drews was born November 6, 1949, in Three Rivers, Michigan, son of the late Robert Eugene Drews and the late Pearl Ogelvie Drews. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he lived in Hogansville before making his home in Laredo and retired after a long career as an over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Luisa Drews; daughters and son in-law, Dawn White of LaGrange, Dee and Shawn Modaff of Gilbert, Illinois; sons and daughter in-law, Bobby and Tina Drews of Hogansville, Patrick Drews of Hogansville; sister, Nancy Drews of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, Johnny Drews of Franklin, Tennessee, Mike Drews of Dexter, Missouri, Jimmy Drews of Sikeston, Missouri, David Drews of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Michael Reynolds, Angela Reynolds, Kalee Harrington, Connor Drews, Kyle Rapier, Krysten Rapier, Ethan Modaff; and great-granddaughter, Shailee Reynolds.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, with military honors. The Reverend Randall Hodge will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 Sunday night.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.

Stewart James Barney, son of Robert S. Barney and Janice Hilfiker Barney was born on January 29, 1988 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on July 18, 2018 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the age of 30 years.

Stewart was in Hotel Management and lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Alex Barney and other family relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 21 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Kenny Pope, Larry Thompson and Alex Barney as the speakers.  Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Rural Dexter.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Christian Church, 224 E. Stoddard Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or 18 Fore Life, %Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Naomi Lee Westfall Tucker, daughter of the late Benjamin F. Westfall and Bessie Mae Pilkenton Westfall, was born on August 2, 1929 and departed this life on July 16, 2018 at her residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Tucker was an elementary school teacher at Grayridge and Galloway schools.  She helped on the family farm, Tucker Farm, where there wasn’t a task she wouldn’t do.

On September 25, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Carol Otis Tucker.  Mr. Tucker preceded her in death on January 13, 1981.

Survivors include one daughter, Twyla Renea Tucker of Essex, Missouri and two brothers; James Westfall of Hillsboro, Missouri and Nolas Westfall of St. Louis, Missouri.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Alvin Ray Dean and Flavel Westfall and by two sisters; Virginia Westfall Cowan McGinns and Ada Mae Westfall Balter.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Jeremy Tucker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rickey Dale Campbell, son of the late Oscar Campbell and Mildred Moore Campbell was born in Parma, Missouri on March 2, 1950 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on July 17, 2018 at the age of 68.

Mr. Campbell was a farm worker.

Survivors include four brothers, Bobby Campbell and Edward Campbell both of St. Charles, Illinois, Eugene Campbell of Bernie and Curtis Campbell of Steele, Missouri; by three sisters, Shelba Wilson of Macon, Missouri, Carol Campbell of Steele, Missouri and Joyce Campbell of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than his parents, by two brothers, Charles Campbell and Junior Campbell; by one sister Beulah Pinkard.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Randall Ramsey, the long time Mayor of Parma, died peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2018.

In addition to being Mayor, he owned & operated W.L.Ramsey, Inc. a farm equipment dealership for more than 30 years. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Lorene (Dawson) Ramsey, his brother W.L. Ramsey, Jr. (Cowboy).

He was also preceded in death by his wife Gay (Murphy) Ramsey and daughter Carol Ramsey. He is survived by two sisters, Lucille Bloess of Sedalia and Betty Spence of Kirkwood; his grandson, Matt Creason; and two sons, Richard (Jane) Ramsey and Daryl Ramsey.

He was born and lived his entire life in Parma.

He was active in local and state politics for many years. In 1964 Governor Warren Hearnes named Ramsey a Governor’s Colonel for his help in Hearnes’ election. He served on several civic boards through the years and was a member of the Parma Lions Club.

Ramsey attended Missouri Military Academy & graduated from Parma High School. He also attended the University of Missouri.

There will be a visitation from 4-6 pm Friday, July 20 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 am also at the funeral chapel.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

The family request memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, 211 St. Francis Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.