Lois Robinson, daughter of the late Harley Williams and Oma Medlock Williams was born on August 19, 1938 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on November 16, 2017 in Marble Hill, Missouri at the age of 79.

Lois was a former employee at Save-A-Lot and was a resident of Marble Hill, Missouri.

In April of 1985, she was united in marriage to Sammy Robinson in Dexter, Missouri. He survives of the home. 

Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Roger Lynch of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Mark Lynch of Slida, Colorado; by two sisters, Leta Keena and Susy Hoosier both of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Brian Lynch, Brandon Lynch, and Amber Mueller and by four great-grandchildren. 

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, Dan Williams, Dale Williams, Bill Williams and Paul Williams and by four sisters, Mary Bell, Rebecca Williams, Myrna Kidd, and Sarah Hewitt.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 12:30 until 2:00 PM.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Ritter officiating. 

Joey Kimbrel, son of Donald Joe and Emma Nell Williamson Kimbrel, was born on March 2, 1977, and passed away near Doniphan, Missouri on November 10, 2017, at the age of 40 years, 8 month and 5 days.

Joey had lived in Bloomfield all of his life and had attended the South Pleasant Valley Church near Dexter.

Surviving are his parents, Donald & Emma Kimbrel of Bloomfield; two sons, D. J. Kimbrel of Essex, Carmeron Edwards of Dexter; two daughters, Kalie Whalen of Dexter, Kelsey Kimbrel of Essex; three sisters and spouses, Pam & Eric Mouser of Dexter, Missy & Terry Douglas and Jamie Kimbrel all of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arvel & Frances Fay Williamson and James Eli and Mildred Alice Kimbrel.

Friends may visit on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 11:00 am until time of services at 1:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Sam Brotherton of Wappappello officiating.

Interment will follow in the Rock Point Cemetery near Leora, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the family, c/o Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, P O Box 22, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.

Hester Virginia Laws was born on July 26, 1923   in Little Walnut Missouri to the late Harry B. Kneibert & Ethel M. Blades Kneibert.  

She departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing  in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 94 years 3 months and 19 days.

Hester Virginia Laws had been the Laundry Supervisor at Malden Nursing in Malden and was a member of the Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden.  She was united in marriage to Alva Ramey Laws on July 24, 1959 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1978.

Her  survivors include: Daughter: Jemmalee Hisaw & husband, John of Malden, three Grandsons: Jonathan Hisaw of Malden, Jeremy Hisaw & special friend, Manuel Acevedo of Chicago, Illinois & Jon Blayne Hisaw & wife, Elizabeth of Godfrey, Illinois, three Great-grandchildren: Clayton Long, London Hisaw & Mila Hisaw of Godfrey, Illinois, a sister: Mary Catherine McGrath & husband, M.A. of Ocala, Florida. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, twin brother: Harry B. Kneibert, Jr., 2 sisters: Mildred Brannan & Katie Kneibert , a half brother: Edward Hampton and a half-sister: Edith Sanders. 

     

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden from 12-2 P.M.

Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Reverend Richard Blagg officiating.

Interment will be in the Memorial Park  Cemetery in Malden.

Clarence Parks, Jr. was born on May 23, 1930   in Piggott, Arkansas to the late Claude Parks & Dessie Hillyer Parks Brasher. 

He departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Ridgeview Living Community  in Malden, Missouri at the age of 87 years 5 months and 21 days. 

Clarence Parks, Jr. had been employed at a Charcoal factory in Van Buren and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was united in marriage to Ruby Jean Watson on November 28, 1950 in Arkansas. She preceded him in death on Thursday, September 29, 2016. 

His  survivors include five sons Carl Parks & wife, Gina of Cape Fair, Missouri, Mark Parks of Malden, Victor Parks & wife, Tammy of Bernie, Matthew Parks of Malden and Paul Parks of Malden. 

Two Daughters: Marsha Clubbs & husband, Henry of Bernie and Star Watkins & husband, Jerry of Lilbourn, 19 Grandchildren and 28 Great-grandchildren and Step-sister: Carrie Chumbley of Jonesboro, Arkansas. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 1 brother and 5 sisters. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden from 6-8 P.M. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Reverend Ken Hare officiating. 

Interment will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden.

Norma Owens, daughter of the late Charles Edward Sheppard and Wanda Lucille Burns Sheppard was born on June 29, 1942 in Butler County, Missouri and departed this life on November 13, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

Norma was of the Baptist Faith and baptized at an early age.  She graduated from Lone Hill School in Lone Hill, Missouri. Norma work as a river boat cook and retired from American Commercial Barge Lines in 2002.  She enjoyed being with her family, fishing, an occasional trip to the casino and traveling.  Norma never met a stranger and loved to play practical jokes. 

On October 26, 1958 she was united in marriage to C.M. Owens and to this union five daughters were born.  Mr. Owens preceded her in death in 1999.

Survivors include five daughters, Lydia Bohnert (William) of Perryville, Missouri, Lucinda Owens of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Lorie Williamson of Corning, Arkansas, Lucille Wright (Ronnie) of Scott City, Missouri, and LaDonna Sappington (Gary) of Jackson, Missouri;  by two brothers, Jerry Sheppard of Clarkton, Missouri and Richard Sheppard of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; three sisters, Ruthann Davis of Fairdealing, Missouri, Bonnie Burris and Karen Fowler both of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; also by sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Sheppard and Sammy Sheppard; by two sisters, Charlene Marlow and Debbie Sheppard; by one great-grandson, Tayshon David Matthews; also by fur babies Roscoe and Willie.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. 

Memorial may be made to Southeast Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.