Arthur Lee Kinder, son of the late Oscar Kinder and Mary Perry Kinder, was born on September 2, 1934 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on February 20, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81.

Mr. Kinder was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter and the Bell City A Frame Church.  He was a resident of Dexter and had worked as a small engine repair mechanic and was the owner/operator of Art's Small Engine Repair in Dexter.

On May 28, 1981, he was united in marriage to Mary Gromer in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Kinder survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Keith Kinder and wife Sherry of Sikeston, Missouri; by one daughter, Pamela Lee Kinder-White and husband Connie Max of Gordonville, Missouri; by four sisters, Marge Long of Bell City, Missouri, Barb Jones of Puryear, Tennessee, Betty Johns of Sikeston, Missouri and Joyce Kinder of Sikeston, Missouri; by two stepsons, Mike Conway and wife Julie of Sikeston, Missouri and Bobby Powell and wife Tammy of Brodhead, Wisconsin; by three stepdaughters, Debbie Nelson of Cabool, Missouri, Donna Gravil of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Daronda Brown and husband John of East Prairie, Missouri; by eighteen grandchildren and thirty-one great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Hurcle Kinder; by two grandchildren, Sandy Christine White and Sarah Renea Jones Kinder; and by one step-daughter, Ranee Powell.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.

Sherman L. Smith, son of the late Elzie “Cotton” Smith and Helen Coggins Smith was born on January 31, 1939 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on February 18, 2016 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 77.

Mr. Smith attended Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri.  He was a graduate of Dexter High School, served in the Army Reserve and was the owner of Smith’s Classic Car Auction and Smith Properties.  He was also the former publisher of the Stoddard County News, Dexter Daily Statesman and the Dunklin Democrat in Kennett.

He loved classic cars, golfing and fishing with friends.

On March 23, 1995, he was united in marriage to Connie Gaines in Paducah, Kentucky.  Mrs. Smith survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Sherm Smith, Jr. and wife Cherie of Dexter, Missouri and Taylor Smith of the home; by one brother, James “Cotton” Smith of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Edna Harget Smith of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and Donna Kendrick of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by one grandson, Jack Smith.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Smith, Larry Smith and John G. Smith.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:30 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Hill Cemetery in rural Bloomfield, Missouri.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908.

Joette Corbin Wamble, daughter of the late Vernon and Mildred Corbin, was born on March 12, 1934 in Stoddard County and departed this life on February 10, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 81.

Mrs. Wamble was a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Dexter.  She had worked at the International Shoe Factory in Dexter and as a cook at Dexter High School before moving to Texas.

On April 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to Joe Louis Wamble in the Christian Church in Dexter.  Mr. Wamble preceded her in death on March 3, 1990.

She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Jo Almendarez of San Antonio, Texas; by one son, Ken Louis Wamble of Effingham, Illinois; by one sister, Patty Heflin of Corpus Christi, Texas; by three grandchildren, Chasidy Jones of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Brent Wamble of Dexter, Missouri and Kyle Almendarez of San Antonio, Texas; and by four great-grandchildren, Luke Jones, Clark Jones, Kaycee Wamble and Maycee Wamble.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Triplett Cemetery, Rural Bloomfield, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Margaret Lee Wagner, daughter of the late Edgar DeArman and Alcy May Pruitt DeArman, was born on January 6, 1923 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on February 14, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 93.

Mrs. Wagner was a member of Brown General Baptist Church in Puxico.  She had worked as a presser at Elder’s Manufacturing in Dexter and she and her husband had owned Wagner Grocery in Acorn Ridge, Missouri.

She enjoyed quilting at Brown General Baptist Church, spending time with her great-grandchildren, Caleb, Autumn, Pearce and Riley, and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
 
On August 9, 1957, she was united in marriage to Herman Leon Wagner in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Wagner preceded her in death on February 6, 1980.

She is survived by one son, Jimmy Wagner and wife Patty of Puxico, Missouri; by one daughter, Cindy Slaughter and husband Pete of Puxico, Missouri; by two sisters, Mary Wagner of LaGrange, Georgia and Doris Grim of Van Buren, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Justin Wagner, Nickolas Wagner, Adam Wagner, David Scott and Wyatt Wagner; by eleven great-grandchildren; by five step-grandchildren, Wayne Wagner, Gary Wagner, Kevin Wagner, Danny Buchanan and Berry Buchanan; and by ten step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl DeArman and Harold William DeArman; and by two sisters, Maurine Hager and Murlene Norman.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. John Buttry officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Dorothy DeJournett, daughter of the late Winzel Lee "Jack" and Leah Virginia Curd McCollum, was born in Avert, Missouri on March 4, 1932, and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 15, 2016, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 11 days.

Dorothy had lived Avert and Park Hills before moving to Dexter several years ago. She was of the Baptist faith.

On August 23, 1947, she married Wiley DeJournett in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2014.

Surviving are one sister, Joyce Matney of Benton, Missouri; one nephew and wife, Mike & Tammy McCollum of Dexter, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheri DeJournett; three nephews and one niece.

Friends may call after 11:00 am on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016, at 1:00 pm at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.


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