Juanita Thurston, daughter of the late Enid Wright Burton was born on September 6, 1925 in Michigan and departed this life on September 8, 2017 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 92.

 

Mrs. Thurston, was a former teacher at Bernie Public Schools, member of the Bernie United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and Missouri State Teachers Association.

 

On December 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Carl “BUD” Thurston in Malden, Missouri. Mr. Thurston preceded her in death on December 29, 1994.

 

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike Thurston (Kay) of Dexter, Missouri; by three grandsons, Bradley Thurston (Marsha), James Thurston (Angie), and Darin Thurston; also by six great-grandchildren, Nathan Thurston, Zac Thurston, Colton Thurston, Luke Thurston, Ella Thurston, and Carter Thurston; great-great grandchild, Karson Thurston.

 

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Proctor, Bobby Proctor, and Jerry Proctor.

 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 11, 2017.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dave Fowler and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Kenneth Alvin McCullough, age 75, died September 8, 2017 at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born August 20, 1942 at Charleston, Missouri to the late Walter A. and Audrey Mae (Baker) McCullough, he was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Missouri, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, attained rank of Airman First Class and worked for Coca-Cola for forty years before retiring in August of 2004.

On August 4, 1962 at Sikeston, he married Sally Christine Beal; she survives of the home in Cape Girardeau.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Deborah Kaye McCullough and daughter-in-law, Shanna McKee-McCullough of Herculaneum, Missouri; one brother, Richard (Verna) McCullough of Charleston; and three sisters, Dorothy (Fred) Turner of Sikeston, Daisy (Gerald) McClain of Charleston and Dessie (Tom) Tramel of Powell, Wyoming.

Preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary McCullough Hillis.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 11, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. 

Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery at Charleston with full military honors.

Albert Frields, son of the late Claud Frields and Ollie Wells Frields was born on November 2, 1930 in Manilla, Arkansas and departed this life on September 8, 2017 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86.

Mr. Frields was the owner and operator of Frields Plumbing and Heating in Dexter, member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532, and enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing.

He was united in marriage to Rebecca Clayton on November 6, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Frields survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, other survivors include three daughters, Sherry Burnett of Bloomfield, Melody Savley (Donald) of Nixa, Missouri, Robin Huffman (Randy) of Dexter; by nine grandchildren, Amy Frields, Michael Moore, Brandy Rogers (Brian), David Lee Burnett, Lauren Petit (Mike), Austin Miller (Morgan), Allison Miller, Brian Huffman, Jamie Huffman and companion, Kevin Whitehead; also by thirteen great-grandchildren, Katelyn Frields, Kinley Frields, Josh Moore, Kenton Sanders, Sidney Rogers, Seth Rogers, David Lee Burnett II, Olvia Petit, Anders Miller, Lisa Miller, Ansley Huffman, Riley Huffman, and Eli Whitehead.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Rodger Dale Frields, two brothers, Paul Frields and A.C. Frields; by three sisters, Marie Fowler, Mae Hampton, and Marybelle Hancock.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Monday, September 11, 2017 from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M.

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Joe Payne and Donald Savley officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.

Dorothy Anne Evans Beard, age 76, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 12, 1940 in Dexter, Missouri, daughter of Thomas Herbert “Herb and Dora Winnifred Bryant Evans.  She and Darrell L. Beard were married May 29, 1994 in Jackson.  He passed away April 7, 2005.

Dorothy “Anne” was a 1958 graduate of Dexter High School and attended SEMO in Cape Girardeau.  She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Cape Girardeau for a number of years. She was active in several small business ventures as co-owner/operator which include five years at a Western Auto Store in Albion, Illinois; in 1976, opening the original Jackson Sonic Drive-in; Gordonville Grocery in Gordonville and Frontier Market in Fruitland.  She worked at Beussink Hay Stroder accounting firm and Dalton Florist in Jackson and also volunteered at Southeast Hospital.  Anne was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville where she was active in United Methodist Women organization.

Loving survivors include two sons, Trey (Lisa) Chiles of Jackson and James “Jim” (Amy) Chiles of Fruitland; a sister, Karen Evans Francis of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren, Talon Chiles, Dolan Chiles, Hollyn Chiles, Kyle (Kayla) Uhrhan and Alisia Uhrhan and three great-grandchildren, Bralen, Wren and Ellie.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Burial and a graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion United Methodist Cemetery in Gordonville with the Rev. Joel Kidwell officiating.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at Life Care Center as well as Southeast Hospice in Cape Girardeau for the excellent care and attention given to Dorothy Anne during her time of need.

Contributions are suggested to Zion United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.

Pauline Laverne McAnally, daughter of the late Carl De Arman and Verna Davis De Arman was born on September 25, 1938 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on September 6, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.

Pauline had worked for Southwestern Bell as a long-distance operator, the International Hat Factory and retired from Arvin Automotive. She was a member of the Dudley Community Church.  When her daughter, Carla Gay Stoker passed away, she raised Carla’s son, Ethan Stoker, as her own.  Ethan survives her.

She was united in marriage to Samuel McAnally in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. McAnally survives her of their home in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Kevin De Arman and wife Thera of Sikeston and Michael De Arman and wife Christie of Dexter; two step-sons Larry McAnally and wife Doris of East Bernard TX, and Robert Michael McAnally and wife Mary of East Gadsden AL.  By one brother, Gary De Arman and wife Sue of Dexter; by one sister, Gladys Maxine Hopkins and husband Herschel of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Victoria De Arman, Steven De Arman, Gabrielle De Arman, Kenneth and wife Brooke De Arman and Caroline De Arman and Ethan Stoker.  Pauline had four great grandchildren an also step-grandchildren & step-great grandchildren. All her grands & great grands knew her as "Granny". She leaves behind an extended family of Aunts, Cousins, Niece & Nephews whom she loved dearly. 

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carla Gay Stoker.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.