Nora Blyth Lawrence, daughter of Hyram and Dolly Tinker Whitaker, was born in Greenway, Arkansas on April 1, 1920, and passed away at her home in Weir, Kansas on August 12, 2012, at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 12 days.

She had lived in Catron and Parma, Missouri before moving to Kansas 10 years ago. She attended the Church of God in Parma. She enjoyed gradening, cooking and visiting with neighbors and friends.
On March 21, 1937 she was married to Charlie Fred Lawrence in Catron, Missouri. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1987

Surviving are her three sons, Charles Lawrence of Sikeston, Missouri, Jimmy Lawrence of Dexter, Missouri, Harold Lawrence of Millington, Tennessee; six daughters, Lorene Townsend of Parma, Missouri, Barbara Jackson of Commerce, Missouri, Geraldine Brackney of Weir, Kansas, Carol Lawrence of Parma, Missouri, Thelma Tatum of Batesville, Arkansas, Vivian Hunt of Dexter, Missouri; 22 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; one brother, Winford Whitaker of Puxico, Missouri; two sisters, Mary Dugger and Darlene Parks both of Dudley, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She is preceded in death by three sons, Earnest, Gary and Jerry Lawrence; four brothers, Luther, Lewis, Cecil and Olin Whitaker, three sisters, Corda Bee Meadows, Helen Reed and Irene Lawrence.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 1:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma, Missouri with Rev. Frank Townsend of Parma, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

James "Dub" Holman, son of the late Walter Franklin and May L. Moody Holman, was born in Featherston, Oklahoma on May 28, 1923, and passed away at his home in Dexter, Missouri on August 13, 2012, at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 21 days.

He had lived most of his life in Jefferson County until 1981 when he moved to Bloomfield. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Alpha Portland Cement Company for many years before his retirement. He was a member of the Faith Apostolic Church of Sturdivant. He served in the United States Army and served in World War II.

On August 13, 1952 he was married to Lue Ellen Kelton in Green Country, Arkansas. Surviving are his wife, Lue Ellen Holman of Dexter, Missouri; six sons, Rodney James Holman of Hurst, Texas, Richard Holman of Dexter, Eddie Holman of Hurst, Texas, Cecil Holman of Dexter, Missouri, Neal Holman of Wappapello, Missouri, and Dale Holman of Advance ; two daughters, Vickie Medley of Dexter, Missouri and Hope McCullough of Bloomfield, Missouri; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one brother, Leroy Holman of Festus, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Rev. Sidney Holman; and four sisters Vada Bruce, Sybil Morrison, Ruby Elouise Reece, and Polly Reando.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Michael Dutton of Marks, Mississippi officiating with Rev. Robert Hart assisting.

Interment will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at WatkinsFuneralHome.com.

Virgie Mae Kinslow, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jetty E. Heflin, was born on July 14, 1921, in Pope County, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 13, 2012, at Care Givers Inn, O'Fallon, Missouri, at the age of 91.

On October 30, 1937, Virgie was united in marriage to Arvin L. Kinslow in Russellville, Arkansas.

Mrs. Kinslow’s primary occupation was homemaker and assisting her husband, Rev. Arvin Kinslow, in his pastorate of the General Baptist Churches in Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky. After retirement, they made their home in Dexter, Missouri, and she was a member of Risen Church.

Mrs. Kinslow was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Arvin Kinslow, and one brother, Glen E. Heflin.

Survivors include one brother, Ken Heflin of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; two nieces, Brenda Heflin of Columbia, Missouri, and Judy Wallace of House Springs, Missouri; two nephews, Jerry Heflin, Sr. of Dexter, Missouri, and Mark Heflin of O’Fallon, Missouri; and a host of friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Phil Warren and Rev. Josh Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.

Ira Mae Abbott, daughter of the late James O. Carter and Dora Jane Ketcherside Abbott, was born on April 10, 1924, in Ellsinore, Missouri, and departed this life at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, on August 7, 2012, at the age of 88.

Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Bible Tabernacle in Bloomfield, Missouri. She had worked as an assembly line worker at Pontiac Motors in Michigan, was the owner of an ice cream company and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Sylvester Mowery on April 20, 1940, in Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1987. She was married to Chester Abbott on August 19, 1989, at Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2000.

Survivors include two daughters, Norma Jean Mowery of Waterford, Michigan, and Diana Kay VanKleek of Dexter, Missouri; two sons, Jerry DeWayne Mowery of Clarkston, Michigan, and Chester Abbott, Jr. of Bloomfield, Missouri; also by nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Carter and Irvin Clay Carter; one sister, Myrtle McGowen; one granddaughter, Diana Marie Deprow; three great-grandchildren, Kevin Ross Dowdy, Jr., Madison Marie Edens and Breanna Paige Deprow.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 11, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Michael Abbott officiating. Interment will follow at the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri.

Earl Morrison, son of the late Marie Walley Morrison was born on June 16, 1947 in Dyess, Arkansas and departed this life on August 5, 2012 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi at the age of 65 years.

Mr. Morrison was a manager in Food Service, Veteran of the United States Navy, and a resident of Corinth, Mississippi formally of Dexter.

Survivors include one daughter, Tina M. Parris of Dexter; by two sons, Brian K. Morrison of Dexter and Bradley E. Morrison of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; also by six grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 9, 2012. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full Military Honors.