Bobby Gene Payton of Dexter,  Missouri, passed from this life Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 81.

The son of the late Crit and Mary Martha (Malin) Payton , was born December 31, 1940, in Aid, Missouri and lived all of his life in this area.

On June 15, 1985 He married Helen Bernice Noland in Bloomfield, Missouri.

He  attended  the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri.  He was very much a people person who never met a stranger. He was referred to as a good moral leader to many younger people who knew him. He was a UAW member, loved to tinker building things, a jack of all trades. He liked to go antiquing, some fishing and hunting, but mostly enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandkids. He also really enjoyed spending time with his dogs.   Bobby was a very generous and giving person to anyone and everyone he met.

Bobby leaves behind  several nephews and nieces;  five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law Irene Payton of Dexter, Missouri; a life long friend of the Payton family Don Mathis as well as a host of family and friends.

 He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two daughters; Debra Smith and Diane Elsworth; three brothers; Kenneth, JC, Orval Payton; four sisters Virginia Griffith, Louise Marlowe, Lucile Pratt and Thelma Sherman. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 P.M. with funeral service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Charles Woodard of Sikeston, Missouri officiating.. 

Interment will follow at the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral in charge of arrangements.

Silas Joe 'Chuck' Hull of Puxico, Missouri, son of the late Alvin Lafayette and Gertrude Leona (Hobbs) Hull  was born on May 11, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado, and went to be with  the Lord on December 11, 2022, at the age of 77. 

Silas  lived most of his life near Puxico, Missouri.  Silas attended the Church Of Christ.  He was known to many as a very strong and devout Christian.  Silas loved going and serving others in the church. He also enjoyed gardening, working and spending time with family. 

Silas is survived  by three daughters, Tina (Larry) Sandage of Dexter, Missouri, Cindy (Jeff) Bright of East Prairie, Missouri, and Laura (Clarence) Reynolds of Bloomfield, Missouri; one brother, Larry (Priscilla) Hull of Old Appleton, Missouri; four grand children, Elisha, Hannah, Adam and  Isaac; one great grandchild, Kinslee Sandage.  Close personal friends, Charles and Doris Hedsmith as well as a host of family and friends.

Silas was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leon Hull; two sisters, Betty Brown and Clara Shrum.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 16 at 10:00 A.M at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri, with his Service to follow at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Tony Cookson Of Advance, Missouri, officiating.

Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery outside of Puxico, Missouri, with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

Rose Jeannette Burton of  of Bloomfield, Missouri daughter of the late Calvin Van and Levena (Keys) Burton  was born on August 16, 1950 in Liltchfield, Arkansas, and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 72.

Rose  lived most of her life near Bloomfield, Missouri and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield. She loved watching baseball, and truly savored the smaller things in life.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents;  one sister Joyce Strauser.  

Rose  is survived by one brother Larry Burton of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one nephew Terry Young of Jackson, Missouri; two neices Sarah Gregory of Alton, Illinois; Sabrina Soloman of Puxico, Missouri. As well as a host of family and friends. 

A graveside memorial service will be conducted on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Dexter, Cemetery in Dexter Missouri with Pastor Charlie Robertson of Bloomfield officiating with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements. 

Lee Roy Kent, son of Homer and Mary Kent, was born on December 30, 1949, in Gideon MO and departed this life on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home in Dexter, MO.

Lee was of the Pentecostal faith and attended First Pentecostal Church in Dexter, MO. He was a high school graduate and owner of Gospel Hits Music Company. His greatest accomplishment was writing “Sounds of the City” performed by the Inspirations.

Lee was a man who valued his family and close friends. He enjoyed his Hamm Radio Organization and enjoyed being a volunteer for the Stoddard County EMS.

Lee is survived by his mother, Mary Kent of Dexter; one sister, Pat Rodgers of Dexter; three nieces: Heather Hairston & husband Logan of Dexter, Candice Burleson & husband James of Malden, and Kristina Stone of Sikeston; one nephew, Jack Schmerber of Dexter; several great nieces: Sierra Green, Hallie Skelton, Kaylar Tidwell, several great nephews: Devon Green, DJ Jones, Wyatt Smelt, Prestyn Tidwell, Jayce Tidwell, Deklyn Hairston, James Hairston, Bentley Slayton, and Christian Arment, a great, great niece: Maleigha Green, and two great great nephews: Kamber and Kaison Green; several cousins and his best friend, Shannon McGowan, whom he loved dearly.

Lee was proceeded in death by his father, Homer Kent and his brother-in-law, Thomas Rodgers.

Services for Lee Roy were held on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden MO. Family gathered at 10am, with friends arriving at 11am. Funeral followed at 1pm with Brother Jeff Wells and Brother Donnie Fowler officiating. Graveside service followed at the Clarkton Missouri cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please contact Jackson Florist in Dexter, MO.

Farrell Lee Bostic of Bloomfield Missouri, the son of the late Floyd Eugene Bostic and Mary Mae (Cox) Bostic  was born on May 15, 1956, in Bloomfield, Missouri.  He passed from this life on December 8, 2022, at his home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 66.

Farrell had lived in Bloomfield, Missouri all of his life. He was of the Christian Faith and attended New Beginning Tabernacle. He was a member of the Eagles. He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers and cars, and collecting things. He also enjoyed playing guitar. but most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

In 1990 he married the love of his life, Sandra (Phillips) Bostic, in Bloomfield, Missouri.   

Farrell is survived by his wife of the home; four sons, Chris Bostic of Lexington, Tennessee, Billy Phillips of Bloomfield, Missouri, Michael Phillips of Dexter, Missouri, Shawn (Jemia) Bostic of Lexington, Tennessee; two daughters, Amy Simmons of Brazil, Indiana, and Brandy Phillips of Dexter, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren with two more on the way; two brothers, Dale (Joyce) Bostic of Bloomfield, Missouri, Darrell (Pat) Bostic of Idaho; one sister, Gayla Brookman of Virginia. Four close personal friends, Johnny McCulley, Clayton McNeil, Steve Shipley and Tony Cullum.   A host of family and friends also survive.

Farrell was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Glenda Phillips.

Visitation services will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. with the service to follow at 12:00P.M the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Pastor Gary Teel officiating.

Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with  Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of  arrangements.