Leroy Wellington Williams, son of the late Abednego Williams and Lora Moore Williams was born in Ojibway, Missouri on February 12, 1928 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie on March 14, 2015 at the age of 87 years.
Mr. Williams had built and ran Ship Ahoy Lanes in Malden, Missouri. Later he was owner/operator of S & W Sales of Bernie. He was a member of Bernie Christian Church.
He was united in marriage to Doris Sargent in Piggott, Arkansas on June 26, 1950. Mrs. Williams remains in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Kerry Williams & wife Cheryl of Holcomb, Missouri; by three daughters, Tara Kifer & Husband Ken of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Jana Paddock and Lana Shipman & Husband Darrin both of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister Helen Lindsay of Malden, Missouri; by his grandchildren, Brad & Jess Kifer of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Kendra & James Grady of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Crystal & Sam Buffaloe of Columbia, Missouri, Holly King of Columbia, Missouri, Darri Shipman and Cameron Shipman both of Bernie, Missouri; by eight great-grandchildren, Bradley, Layla, Josie & Hayes Kifer of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Marlee & Laynie Grady of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Amelie & James Buffaloe of Columbia, Missouri; by his beloved caretaker, Joleen Sherrod; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother, Willis Williams; by two sisters, Aileen Stafford and Junie Mae Williams.
Per Leroy’s request, Graveside Services were conducted in the Bernie Cemetery, on Monday, March 16, 2015 starting at 4:00 P.M.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bernie Athletic Department or Bernie Christian Church.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
She had lived in Morehouse, Missouri for many years and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Morehouse. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are four sons, James Hankins of Marion, Illinois, Donald Hankins of House Springs, Missouri, Ronald Hankins of Overland, Missouri, Jeffery Hankins of Morehouse, Missouri; two daughters, Judith Hankins of Morehouse, Missouri and Roberta Hankins, wife of Fadhel Al-Khazaly of Pevely, Missouri; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and one brother, Leo Little of Whiting, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Hankins, five brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call on Sunday, March 15, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - P O BOX 96 - DEXTER MO 63841
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She had lived in Lincoln County and St. Charles, Missouri, most of her life. She was a member of the General Baptist Church. She volunteered for many years for The Salvation Army and at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center.
On December 3, 1938 she was married to Charles Junior "C. J." Huffman. He proceded her in death in 1987.
Surviving are daughters, Peggy Huffman of St. Charles, Missouri, Irma Norton of St. Charles, Missouri, and Linda May Gremminger of Bentonville, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two step great great grandchildren; and three sisters, Sybil Lawrence of Dexter, Bessie Morlan of Bloomfield, and Marion Akins of Pelham, Alabama. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Huffman and Larry Joe Huffman, four sisters, and one brother.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 14, 2015, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 2:00 pm with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - P O BOX 96 - DEXTER MO 63841
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548
Anna Pauline Allen, daughter of the late Robert Glenn and Carrie Buchanan Glenn was born in Acorn Ridge, Missouri on October 10, 1922 and departed this life at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the age of 92.
Mrs. Allen was a charter member of the Northside Baptist Church in Bernie, co-owner of Goodnight-Allen Real Estate & Insurance in Bernie and a resident of Bernie.
She was united in marriage to John Millard “Wimpy” Allen on March 13, 1948 at Bernie, Missouri. Mr. Allen preceded his wife in death on May 1, 2010.
Survivors include two grandson’s, Allen Hughes & Wife, Karen of Bernie, Robert Hughes & Wife, Brenda of Washington D.C.; by four great-grandchildren, Kaycee, Jessica, Candice & Christen; by two great-great-grandchildren, Emma Jane, Delaney Kate; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one daughter, Nelda Yvonne Hughes on April 4, 2004; by one brother, Ernie Glenn; by two sisters, Halla Jarrell and Esther Graves.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 4:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. O.H. Brooks and Rev. Tim Ingle officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the Family ask that you make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Eddie Cobb, son of Viola Mae Wheetley Cobb and the late Vonda Lee Cobb, was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 20, 1962 and departed this life at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri on March 11, 2015 at the age of 52.
Mr. Cobb had worked at C & K Lumber Company of Sikeston, Missouri.
He is survived by his mother, Viola Cobb of Bernie, Missouri; by his Fiance, Sally McDonnold of Sikeston, Missouri; by two sons, Brian Cobb of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Christopher Cobb of Murray, Kentucky; by one daughter, Elora Holman of Sikeston, Missouri; by three brothers, Gary Cobb of Bernie, Missouri, Larry Cobb of Malden, Missouri and Mark Cobb of Sikeston, Missouri; by four sisters, Brenda Patterson of Cookeville, Tennessee, Ruth Anspach of Sikeston, Missouri, Debbie Farrenburg of Matthews, Missouri and Karen Lee of Bernie, Missouri; by nine grandchildren; and also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, Missouri on Friday afternoon, March 13, 2015 starting at 2:00 P.M. Roy Patterson will be officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
