Lee Roy “Red” Burns, son of the late Walter L. Burns and Locie J. Jackson Burns, was born on October 27, 1924 in Dexter, Missouri and passed away on November 1, 2013 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 89 years.
Mr. Burns was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. He formerly was employed at Monarch Feed Mill and Ozark Dairy.
On April 1, 1965 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Burns in Stoddard County, Missouri. Mrs. Burns survives at the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Roy D. Burns and Troy L. Burns, both of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Deborah Wilson of Dexter; by eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Dennis L. Burns; by one daughter, Carol Rice; by one step-son, Mike Harris; by two brothers, Arthur Burns and Luther Burns; and by two grandchildren, Patrick Rice and Jonathan Rice.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 4, 2013 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday November 4, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev.
Mike Kohlbaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
He had lived most of his life in Malden, Missouri. He had worked as a foreman in cotton gin construction and was a member of the Southern Baptist Church.
On August 3, 1971, he was married to Betty Jo Randell, she preceded him in death in 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Sherry King of Campbell, Karen King of Gideon; two sons, Paul King and Bobby King both of Malden; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one brother, Jerry King of Montana; two sisters, Loretta Vancil of Campbell, Ann Stone of Malden; and Cassandra Davis and her three children and families. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one grandson.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Rosewood Cemtery in Malden, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Shirley Randolph, daughter of the late Thomas Rogers and Martha Williams Rogers was born on September 27, 1948 in Rector, Arkansas and departed this life on October 30, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 65.
Mrs. Randolph was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter and a former resident of Dexter.
On March 19, 1965 she was united in marriage to Richard Earl Randolph in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Randolph preceded her in death on March 19, 2013.
Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Lynne Smith and husband Keith of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and by Cheryl Leigh Gibson and husband Jimmy of Corning, Arkansas; one brother, Eugene Rogers of Kansas; by four sisters, Jodean Haley of Malden, Missouri, Cynthia Sonny of Malden, Missouri, Fay Ambrozy of Michigan, and Donna McFarlin of Piggott, Arkansas; also by three grandchildren, Mandy Leible and husband John, Tyler Gaines, and Michael Veach.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Rogers and Donald Rogers; by three sisters, Virginia Bell, Janie Hutchinson, and Annie May Rogers.
Graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. Byron Beck officiating.
Interment will follow. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Evadean Ruby Troxell, daughter of the late Ben Holt Colyer and Vernie Mae Monroe Colyer, was born March 21, 1925 in Bloomfield, Missouri and passed into heaven surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 29th.
Evadean was raised in Bloomfield, graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1944. Evadean was a young member of the Bloomfield Methodist Church, played the violin in the Bloomfield High School Orchestra and loved to dance. Upon graduating from high school, she worked for Bennett Wholesale as a bookkeeper. As a young farm wife, she assisted with the birthing of farm animals, was in charge of many cotton choppers and cotton pickers and prepared large noon day meals for the farm hands.
In 1958, she married J. D. Troxell who became a loving father to the Cox siblings, Mike, Patty, Peggy and Mark. A son, James Dennis Troxell was born to this union.
Soon after their marriage, Evadean and J. D. became owner/operators of Dexter Aircraft in Dexter with Evadean doing the bookwork and J. D. doing the aerial crop spraying. The couple enjoyed dancing and fishing.
Evadean is survived by two sons, J. D. Troxell and Mark (Tresa) Cox; by two daughters, Patty (Bud) Shell and Peggy (Randy) Kinder all of Dexter; and by seven grandchildren, Todd Kinder, Chasity McLaughlin of Dexter, Mark Anthony Cox of Bloomfield, Travis Kinder of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Deseree Owens of Bloomfield, Michele Owens of Puxico and Susan Wilson.
Evadean was great-grandmother to Abigail and Madelyn Kinder, Miller and Quincey McLaughlin, Blake, Madison, Chelsea and Mason Cox, Lauren Nuhaus, Jordan Adams, Kara and Rallen Owens, Adysen Shepphard, Ty and Charyle Rose Owens and Brayden and great-great-grandmother to Bentley Cox, Owen Miller, Grace and Chloe Nuhaus, Jace Hueckel and Cade Poe.
She is also survived by one brother, Thomas Colyer of Ava, Missouri, one sister, Lois Watson of Pevely, Missouri and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Evadean was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Troxell, her son, Michael Avra Cox and her brother, Ben Holt, Jr.
Visitation will take place at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Friday, November 1st from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with service to follow at 1:00 P.M.
Miss Pat Crane of Essex will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri.
Memorial donations may be presented to the Stoddard County Children’s Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
She had lived in the Puxico area all of her life.
On February 22, 1958, she was married to Elmer Spear in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Elmer Spear of Puxico; one son & wife, Steve & Candi Spear of Bolivar, Missouri; two grandchildren, Alyssa & Rafe Spear; and one sister, Ivalee Cox of Kansas City, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Friday November 1, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Champlain Ken Johnson of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548.
