Rita L. Williams, daughter of Marjorie Griffin of Killeen, Texas and the late Leslie H. Campbell was born on August 2, 1950 in Arlington, Kentucky and died on May 5, 2012 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 61.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Bernie Christian Church and a resident of Bloomfield.
On January 25, 1980 she was united in marriage to Bobby Williams in Arlington, Kentucky. Mr. Williams preceded her in death on November 8, 2002.
Besides her mother, she is survived by two sons, Jason Russell of Bloomfield and Billy Patula of Marion, Illinois; by one daughter, Bobbie Churchill and husband Mark of Dexter; by one brother, Charles Campbell of Killeen, Texas; by one sister, Sharon Radin of Normal, Illinois; by a special friend, Marvin Holder of Bloomfield; by eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Adams officiating. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Cemetery in Rural Bloomfield.
Loyd was a member of the Word of Faith Ministries in Morehouse, Missouri, employee of Faurecia USA in Dexter, and a resident of Bloomfield.
Survivors include his father, Loyd Jarrett Sr. of Pyletown; by his mother and step-father, Diana Metcalf and David of Bloomfield; two brothers, Cecil Whitaker of Dexter and Billy Joe Whitaker of Bloomfield; one sister, Jennifer Stoker of Dexter.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Sunday May 6, 2012 at the Word of Faith Ministries Church in Morehouse, with Rev. Lynn McMackin officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Charlie James Rimel, 75, of Dexter, Mo. died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his residence.
Mr. Rimel, the son of the late Jacob L. and Lucille (McDowell) Rimel was born March 6, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Mr. Rimel was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dexter, and a retired lineman for Ameren. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Rimel was active in the United Methodist Men, past president of the Dexter Lions Club and University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Council.
On Dec. 19, 1965, he married Judith Kay Evans, in Dexter. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Chris Rimel and his wife, Anna Jane, of Acworth, Ga.; and Kevin Rimel of Anna, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Mae Esther Rimel and Gabriel William Rimel.
Other survivors include sisters, Minnie Rimel Davis of Poplar Bluff, Betty Rimel Harris and husband Ed, of Ruston, La.; and two brothers, Bob Rimel and wife Linda, of Poplar Bluff and John Rimel, of Wilmer, Ala.; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter with funeral services at the church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5. Interment will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dexter.
Pauline Bean, daughter of the late John and Roxie Sifford Cranick was born on October 9, 1910 in Scott County, Missouri and died on April 28, 2012 at Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 101.
Mrs. Bean was a homemaker and mother to her children all her life. She was a member of Richwoods Methodist Church in Scott County until moving to Jefferson City when health issues prevented her active participation in church life.
On November 5.1928 she was united in marriage to Lyman L. Bean in Morley, Missouri. Mr. Bean preceded her in death on March 8, 1995.
She is survived by one daughter, Anita Link of by three sons and daughters in-law, Willard and wife Connie Bean of Jefferson City, , Wayne and wife Carol Bean of Union, and Gary and wife Jo Dean Bean of Niceville, Florida; by nine grandchildren; by nineteen great-grandchildren; by nine great-great grandchildren and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira Cranick and Elmer Cranick and by two sisters, Amy Rhodes and Lois Elliott.
Friends may call from 12 noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Russell Rowland officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that all memorials be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2001 S. Lindberg Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
