Glendle L. Elsworth, son of the late Homer Elsworth and Madge Bell Partin Elsworth was born in Bernie, Missouri on May 21, 1933 and departed this life at his residence in Malden, Missouri on August 17, 2015 at the age of 82.
Mr. Elsworth had worked for Cotton Hill Township, he drove a Roadgrader. He was a member of Bernie General Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Ellen Faye Talley in Corning, Arkansas on April 2, 2004. She remains in their home in Malden.
Other survivors include three sons, Wendle Elsworth, Laroy Elsworth and Dean Elsworth & wife Teresa, all of Bernie, Missouri; by one step-son, Michael Leasure & wife Peggy of Malden, Missouri; by four daughters, Carolyn Stroup & husband Danny, of Malden, Missouri, Melba Johnson & husband Guy, of Bullshoals, Arkansas, Debbie Williams & husband Les, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Donna Ormsby of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Laurissa Brandon and Brenda Brown & husband Dick, all of Dexter, Missouri; by 11 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by three brothers, Chalmer Elsworth, Hershel Elsworth and Leon Elsworth; by three sisters, Linda Elsworth, Mary Louise Hobgood and Donis Elsworth.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie starting at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick and Rev. Marlin Durham officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Elsworth was of the Baptist faith. She was a former machine operator for Facet Filter. She formerly worked as a supervisor at the Boucher Street ARC Group Home. She had formerly worked on the family farm. She was a member of the Prayer Warriors.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Jarred Elsworth and his wife Heather of Qulin, Missouri; by one daughter, Amanda (“Lil’ Rose Bud”) Woodall and her husband Billy Woodall, Jr. of Wardell, Missouri; by her stepfather, Bobby Payton of Dexter; by one sister, Debra Smith of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Briana Elsworth, Cameron Elsworth, Taylor Elsworth, Ethan Elsworth, Samantha Woodall and Chris Woodall; by five great-grandchildren; by two nieces, Kristin Jackson and Angie Hartline; by one nephew, Kylie Smith; and by honorary sisters, Ruby McCord and Patty Mordis.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.
Interment will follow in the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Missouri.
She had lived in the Puxico and Advance areas all her life. She attended of the Assembly of God Church. She was a home maker, loved to fish, read, and loved her grandchildren.
In 1978, she was married to James Moore in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Surviving are one son, James Moore of Advance; four daughters, Penny Moore of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Judy Moore, Lynda Kennedy, and Lisa Moore, all of Advance, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
Friends may visit on Friday, August 21, 2015, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Gavin Page and Rev. Nathan Riney officiating.
Interment with be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Born September 18, 1961 in Sikeston, Mo. Starla was one of two daughters born to Bobbie Jackson and the late Dolly (Dunning) Jackson.
Mrs. Mairs was a resident of the Bloomfield and Poplar Bluff, Mo. area for the past twenty-three years and previously of Arivaca, Arizona.
Starla loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed being outdoors; camping, working in her garden, traveling, writing and helping veterans.
She was a homemaker and she also worked as a secretary for the Modern Day Vets for roughly six years. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Sweet Prospect Church of Dexter, Mo.
In addition to her father, Bobbie Jackson; Starla is survived by one son, Derrick Rodgers, of Poplar Bluff; four daughters, Angela Mitchell, of Dexter, Mo., Amantha Dunning, Deana Davis and Natasha Miller, all three of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Monica Thornton, of Gray Ridge, Mo; seven grandchildren, Malachi Rodgers, Olivia Atkinson, Ares Myers, Adyin Mairs, Zoie Davis, Keegin Miller and Addison Miller; as well as many other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.
A celebration of life service is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2015 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Sweet Prospect in Dexter, Missouri. Rev. Ray Rowland will officiate.
McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She had lived in the Parma area all her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma. She was a home maker, loved to fish and crochet.
On December 20, 1941, she was married to Johnnie F. Daniels in Malden, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1999.
Surviving are two sons and wives, Tommy & Sharon Daniels of Parma, Johnny E. & Melissa Daniels of Bloomfield; five grandchildren & spouses, Kim (Allen) Hampton of Parma, Tracie (Gary) Rinehart of New Madrid, Matt (Rhonda) Daniels of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Josanna Norman of Jackson, John (Lori) Daniels of Dexter; eight great grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; two brothers, Elvis J. Henson of Harvard, Illinois, Kenny D. Henson of Tampa, Florida; one sister, Geneva Clay of Milledgeville, Georgia. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son Irvin Daniels, one great granddaughter, Megan L. Rinehart, three sisters and two brothers.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri with Bro. Kerry Stokes of Charleston officiating.
Interment with be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P O Box 188, Parma, MO 63870
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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