Barbara Wilmoth, daughter of the late Clarence and Imogene Hooks Rieffer, was born in Essex, Missouri, on September 5, 1942 and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri on February 14, 2014 at the age of 71 years. She grew up in Essex, Missouri area, before moving to Pontiac, Michigan, in 1962 where she worked for General Motors until her retirement in 1994. She then moved back to Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving is one son Vance Wilmoth, of Lake Orion, Michigan, one brother Henry Rieffer, of Bloomfield, Missouri, and one grandson Vance Jr. of Lake Orion, Michigan. Other relatives and friends also survive. Her parents, and one sister Judy George preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Mike Williams of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Internment will be in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri with Watkins & sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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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She had lived in the Parma area since 1925. She attended the Church of God. She enjoyedgardening and visiting with her family. She loved hosting big family gatherings where she provided the food, usually from her garden.
On May 10, 1941, she was married to Willie B. Vaughn in New Madrid County, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1975.
Surviving are two daughters and husband, Carolyn Beacham of Clarksburg, Tennessee; Kay and Bill Nance of New Madrid; one son and wife, James and Vicki Vaughn of Dexter; one son-in-law, Wayne Berry of Poplar Bluff; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Angela and Dale Bartholomew of Clarksburg, Tennessee; Mike and Melissa Beacham of Clarksburg Tennessee; Nancy and Jason Moody of Parsons, Tennessee; Steve and Kelly Berry of Poplar Bluff; Tammy and Jerry Jones of Detroit, Michigan; Kristin and Stacy Hughes of Naples, Florida; Brandon and Christy Vaughn of Dexter; Jamie Vaughn of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Chris Nance of Sikeston; ten great grandchildren and one step great grandchild. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Berry; son-in-law, Bob Beacham; and eight brothers, John Corbit, Harvey, Ibra, Fines, Offie Spurlock, Floyd Alfred, Laut James and A. B. Parker.
Friends may visit on Saturday, February 15, 2014, after 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma with Rick Roberts of Essex officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
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She had lived in DeSoto, Dexter, and Fenton before moving to Wappapello 12 years ago. She and her husband had owned and operated Bob's Auto Glass before their retirement. She attended the Lakeland Assembly of God Church near Wappapello and was a Hamm Radio Operator.
On January 21, 1959, she was married to Robert Link in Bernie, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Link of Wappapello; four sons, Robert Link of DeSoto, Missouri, Roger and Royce Link both of Wappapello, Randy Link of Festus, Missouri; one daughter, Cindy Ryan of Puxico; sixteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Freddy Vickery.
Friends may visit on Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Arvin Haynes of Wappapello, Missouri officiating.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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He had lived in the Essex and Dexter areas all of his life. He had worked for Mayberry Seed Company as a warehouse manager. Garry was a very active member of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex. He served his church as a member of the Praise and Worship Team and as a past deacon. He enjoyed playing music.
On September 7, 1973, he was married to Sharon K. Meadows in Essex, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Sides of Essex; his mother, Wanda Sides Hill of Dexter, Missouri, two daughters and son in laws; Jamie Renee & Chris Higgins and Rebecca Leigh & Nathan Rice all of Essex, Missouri; three grandchildren, Elijah and Abigail Higgins of Essex and Joy Rice of Essex; one brother, Dean Sides of Newport Arkansas; and one sister, Sharon Dial of Demopolis, Alabama.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby K Sides, one brother, LeLand Sides as well as two sisters Pamela Sides and Anita Sides. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, after 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Jason Safirt of Dexter officiating and Marlin Durham of Bernie assisting.
Interment will be in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Gilbert Thompson, son of the late George Gilbert Thompson and Gearlden Bland Thompson was born on August 13, 1938 in Corning, Arkansas and departed this life at his residence in Dexter, Missouri on February 9, 2014 at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Thompson had worked as a self-employed truck driver and carpenter. After retiring as an over-the-road truck driver, he started driving a school bus for Dexter City Schools. He loved driving the school bus, kids, working with his hands and helping those in need. He was of the Baptist Faith and a resident of Dexter.
On July 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to Doris Harkness. Mrs. Thompson survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, other survivors include four daughters, Peggy Parsley and husband Edward of Puxico, Missouri, Cathy Hawthorne and husband Dave of Puxico, Missouri, Debbie Rodgers and husband J.A. of Dexter, Missouri, Connie Wilson and husband Alan of Glenville, Pennsylvania; by three brothers, Jerry Thompson of Dexter, William Thompson of Rockford, Illinois, and Duke Thompson of Bradford, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Chad Hawthorne, Stephen Thompson, Kathy Faries, Katie Parsley, Jackie Riggins, Carrie Chappell, Justin Wilson, Cameron Wilson, and Kendall Tilley; thirteen great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Claudetta Fuller.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday February 12, 2014.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday February 13, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonny Mittag and Rev. Buck Cruse officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
