Charles Edward Horton, son of the late Harlan “Rock” Horton and Nina Quinn Horton was born on March 16, 1940 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on April 17, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Horton was a former Collector for Richland Township, former owner of Essex Service Station and former custodian for Richland Public Schools.  He was a resident of Essex, Missouri.

On November 7, 1960 he was united in marriage to Betty Sanders in St. Louis, Missouri.  Mrs. Horton preceded him in death on May 30, 2014.

Survivors include: one son, Allan Horton (Tracy) of Dexter, Mo; by one daughter, Vickie Goodman (Bill) of Essex, Mo; by one sister, Joyce Williams of Houston, Tx; by four grandchildren, Brad Goodman (Jeralyn), Derrick Goodman (Laci Cowart), Brandon Horton (Haley) and Blake Horton; by five great-grandchildren, Allison Goodman, Brooklyn Goodman, Cooper Goodman, Will Goodman and Spencer Goodman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lynn Horton.

Interment will follow at the Essex Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Bonnie Lou Furlong, 84 of Malden, was born on June 15, 1934 in Malden, Missouri to the late Claude Taylor and Ica Thrasher Taylor. She departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Dexter, Missouri. 

Bonnie was a graduate of Malden High School and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a Bachelor of Science in Education having taught elementary school for over 38 years. She was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church in Malden, where she was actively involved with children and youth. Bonnie was united in marriage to Charles Furlong on January 30, 1954 in Malden. Charles survives of the home.

Her other survivors include:

Daughter: Teresa Rush & husband, Doug of Cypress, Texas.

Son: John Furlong of St. Louis, Missouri.

Family loved one: Gregory Rieger of St. Louis, Missouri.

Grandchildren: Douglas Rush & wife, Jessica and Sarah Hostetler & husband, Ryan .

3 Great-grandchildren: Malachi Hostetler, Elisha Hostetler and Katherine Rush.

Sister: JoAnn Brown of Malden.

Brother: Bob Wayne Taylor of Bernie.

She was preceded in death by her parents & 2 brothers: W. C. (Dub) Taylor and Harold C. (Hank) Taylor.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 from 12-2 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M with Reverend James Hamlett officiating. 

Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Many thanks for the loving care provided by the loving staff of Cypress Point during her stay.

Angela Barnes, 49, of Malden, Missouri, was born on April 20, 1968 in Winter Haven, Florida to the late James Tessner & Lorraine Brown Tessner. She passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Angela D. Barnes was the manager of the Swindles Convenience Store in Malden. She was united in marriage to Donnie Barnes on June 11, 1994 in Clarkton. He survives of the home.

Her other survivors include: Daughter: Kelsi Barnes of Malden. Sister: Sharon Brown & husband, Mike of Dexter. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by the funeral at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.  Rev.. Dale Rickman will officiate.  Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden.

David Lee Swindell, son of Wilda Mae (Swindell) Armes and the late Charles Junior Swindell was born on August 3, 1950 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on April 12, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 67.

Mr. Swindell worked at General Motors in St. Louis, owned and operated Lil’ Dave’s Package Store, and was a truck driver for Cassens in St. Louis.  He was a resident of Bloomfield.

Survivors include, his mother, Wilda Mae (Swindell) Armes; one son, Jeremy Swindell (Amy) of Dexter; one daughter, Stephanie Monroe (Josh) of Dexter; the mother of his children, Marla Swindell of Bloomfield; one sister, Ronda Burchard (Steve) of Clayton, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Jarred Swindell, Jiles Monroe and Mylan Monroe.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Junior Swindell.

Friends may call the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday at 10:00 am at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Bill Aslin officiating.

Donations may be made to Bloomfield R-14 Foundation for Education, 505 Court Street, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Adam Walker Pixley, 31, of Advance, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  His smile was infectious and he touched the hearts of so many.  He was born October 2, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Mo the son of Dale and Rose Martin Pixley.

Adam had been a 911 Dispatcher for Stoddard County.  He was also a volunteer firefighter for the city of Advance.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues fan.  More than anything he loved spending time with his children, family and friends.

Survivors include: his mother, Rose Pixley of Advance; a son, Remington Pixley of the home; a daughter, Lily Pixley of the home; ten sisters, Mary Cooper, Tina Whitehead, Lela Wiseman, Anna Abernathy, Sara McCain and Victoria Pixley all of Advance, Dana Fulbright of Marble Hill, Lana Whitley of Dexter, Carrie McAllister and Audra Sumner both of Cape Girardeau; six brothers, Ray Pixley, Garrett Pixley, Tony Pixley and Aaron Pixley all of Dexter and Arlen Pixley of New Madrid; 47 nieces and nephews and 28 great nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Andy Pixley and a sister, Paula Pixley.

In honor of his years in public service a procession will be held on Sunday April 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. led by the Advance Volunteer Fire Department and the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department. 

A visitation will be held on Sunday April 15, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance with a eulogy reading at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 18 Fore Life or the Adam Pixley Benefit for his children.