Fred “Buddy” Ward, son of the late Cary Ward and Nanny Jeter Ward was born on March 24, 1911 in Brownsville, Tennessee and departed this life on January 26, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 103.
Mr. Ward was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WW II. He was in the American Calvary in the late 1920’s stationed out of Fort Bliss, Texas. Mr. Ward was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter.
On August 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to Ida Hough in Corinth, Mississippi. Mrs. Ward survives of Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Rod Vaughn of Dexter and Judy and John Bradshaw of St. Peter’s, Missouri; by one brother, Roy Ward of Bloomfield; by three sisters, Katherine Williams of Dexter, Katie Scism of St. Louis, Missouri and Joy Oliver of Festus, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Nick Hutchison and Christy Sachs and by five great-grandchildren, Ayden Hutchison, Gracie Sachs, Grant Sachs, Will Sachs and Blake Sachs.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Bob Ward, Matt Ward, Jack Ward, Hunter Ward and Finis Ward and by two sisters, Kitty Welch and Leone Bolton.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Jackie Leo Duffie, son of the late Doyal Leo Duffie and Jackie Louise Jenkins Duffie was born on April 27, 1948 in Dexter and departed this life on January 22, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 66.
Mr. Duffie was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam War. After his years in service, he was an aircraft mechanic for numerous private aviation companies. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, classic rock and flying RC airplanes.
He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Scheer of Viola, Kansas and J. Camille Duffie of San Antonio, Texas; by one sister, Stephanie Dailey of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and by three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 1:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Jerry had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He had worked at Purolator and had run a trash business.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry Don Heflin, Jr. of Dexter, Allen D. Heflin of Highland, Illinois; one daughter, Jennifer "Jenny" Iberg of Highland, Illinois; and two grandchildren, Justice and Dylan Heflin both of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may call on Friday, January 30, 2015, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Services will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Stephen Watkins of Dexter, Missouri, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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He had lived in Bloomfield before moving to Dexter three years ago. He was a Baptist and enjoyed fishing and his family, and was known as the family joker. He had worked as a cook at the Hickory House Restaurant.
On February 24, 1964, he was married to Judy Moody in Clarksville, Mississippi.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Daniels of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter & spouse, Donna Daniels & Angie Diamond of Dexter; four grandchildren & spouse, Heather Daniels & Evan Quoos, Nicole Rickman, Nickie Scott and Amy Green; four great grandchildren; three brothers and wives, Bob & Martha Daniels of Collierville, Tennessee, Herman Daniels of Senatobia, Mississippi, David & Reba Daniels of Millington, Tennessee; three sisters and husband, Pauline Roberts of Brighton, Tennessee, Rebecca & Nick Harris of Munford, Tennessee and Carol Munyon of Morley, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Daniels and one grandson, Christopher Daniels.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 31, 2015, after 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Greg Stevens of Bloomfield, Missouri, officiating.
Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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Patricia L. Shipman Elmore was born on December 29, 1935 in Dexter, Missouri to the late Edward M. and Doris L. (Tweedy) Shively. She died on January 22, 2015 at her home.
Mrs. Elmore graduated from Bloomfield High School and Southeast Missouri State University and was a retired librarian with the Dexter Public Schools. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield; had served on the Cotton Bowl Area Girl Scout Council; the Bloomfield Library Board; and on the early committee of the Stars and Stripes Museum/Library. She also was a member of the Women’s Federation Club of Bloomfield. One of her major interests included geneaology research. She has published four books on her family.
In 1953, she married Lee E. Shipman who preceded her in death in 1985. In 1988 she married William M. Elmore who preceded her in death in 2000.
She is survived by three children, Carol Rozier of Osage Beach, Missouri, Katherine Wethington of Dexter, Missouri and Trent Shipman of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by one brother, Edward Shively of Little Rock, Arkansas. Her surviving grandchildren include Carissa Rozier Danner, Bradley Rozier, Trentlee Shipman and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Erin L. Shipman Powell in 2007.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating.
Burial will be in the Shipman Plot of Robert Hill Cemetery south of Bloomfield.
The family requests no flowers but that memorials be given to the Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 302, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825; the Stars and Stripes Museum, 17377 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825 or the Bloomfield Public Library, P. O. Box 294, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
