Ermidean A. Jones, daughter of the late Madison Jones and Oma McAllister Jones was born on February 11, 1931 in Salem, Missouri and departed this life on August 13, 2018 at the SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

   

Ms. Jones was a Cosmetologist in Phoenix, Arizona and St. Louis, Missouri.

   

She is survived by; one sister, June Laramore of Potosi, Missouri and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; one brother, Buford Jones and three sisters, Beulah Shipman, Edith Shipman and Lorene Hudgins.

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

Dortha Mae Nix, daughter of the late Ernest Lee Callahan and Sadie Tennessee Gamblin Callahan, was born in Freemont, Missouri on January 23, 1938 and departed this life at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on August 7, 2018 at the age of 80.

Mrs. Nix had been a homemaker and a member of Okeena Assembly in Holcomb, Missouri.  She was a resident of Bernie.

She was united in marriage to Jimmy Ray Nix in Wagoner, Oklahoma on August 14, 1982.  Mr. Nix preceded his wife in death on July 29, 2017.

Survivors include, Jerry Nichols of Wagoner, Oklahoma and Leroy Nichols of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; by three daughters, Ava Swimmer of Gore, Oklahoma, Marsha Thurston of Bernie, Missouri and Sharon Carpenter of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two brothers, Leroy Callahan of Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Bobby Ray Reeves of Gillespie, Illinois; by four sisters, Joann Walker of Campbell, Missouri, Clantha Lawson of Jenks, Oklahoma, Deni Harden and Joyce Cobb both of Muskogee, Oklahoma; by fourteen Grandchildren and Twenty Seven Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Gary Nichols; by one daughter, Tracey Wamego; by two brothers, Dale Callahan and Lee French; by one sister, Kay Page.

Visitation was at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, August 10, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.   

Funeral services were conducted at 12:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.   Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home.

Patricia Faye Freed of Dexter, daughter of the late Clarence Rufus and Nora Lee Gribble Powell, was born on September 29, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on August 11, 2018, at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 13 days.

She had lived in Dudley and Wappapello before moving to Dexter seven years ago. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed being outdoors.

In November of 1980, she married Richard "Rick" Freed.

Surviving are her husband, Rick Freed of Dexter; one son, Eric Freed of Sikeston; one daughter & husband, Lacey & James White of Wappapello; three grandchildren, Lucas Freed of Sikeston, Chad & Adalyn White both of Wappapello; four sisters, MaryJo Stearns of Michigan, Norma Smith of Arkansas, Barbara Case of Dexter, Angela Mays of Dexter; and one brother, Willie Powell of Puxico. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Cantrell, three sisters, Lottie Maddox, Treva Lee and Jonnie Maddox

Visitation will be held on Tuesday August 14, 2018, after 12:00 p.m. until time of memorial services at 3:00 p.m. with Junior Smith of Darnell, Arkansas officiating.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations to help the family may be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc.

Harold "Butch" Grasham of Truesdale, Missouri, son of the late Raymond and Imogene Truell Grasham, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 11,1961 and passed away on August 2, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri, at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 22 days.

Mr. Grasham had lived in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Wappapello, Missouri and Hazelwood before moving to Truesdale. He attended Joshua House Church. He had worked as a tree trimer with Sterling Tree Triming service.

On June 15, 1985, he married Barbara Carver in Wappapello, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife Barbara Grasham of Truesdale, Missouri; one sister, Mary Ann Mathis of Portageville, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

Friends may call on Saturday, August 4, 2018, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri until time of services at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery near McGee, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

William (Bill) Barker, son of the late Lyman Barker and Maude Doris Barker was born on June 20, 1933 in Sac City, Iowa and departed this life on August 10, 2018 at the John J. Pershing Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 85. 

Mr. Barker was a Veteran of the Unites States Army and served during the Korean War. He worked as the Plant Manager for Brown Shoe Company. Mr. Barker was the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award through the Rotary Club.

On January 9, 1953 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Betty Guinn. Mrs. Barker survives of the home in Piedmont, Missouri. 

In addition to his wife, he is survived by; two daughters, Jeanne Tittle and her husband Ed of Union City, Tennessee and Pam Stause and her husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Betty Hicks of Farmington, Missouri and Shirley Gravett of Dallas, Texas; by three grandchildren, Holly Turner and her husband Stephen of Union City, Tennessee, BM3 Ariel Wlodarcik of San Diego, California, and Ryan Wlodarcik of Dexter, Missouri; by one great-granddaughter, Stella Turner of Union City, Tennessee; and by many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Oscar Barker, Bob Barker, Jim Barker and Norman Barker; by two sisters, Norma Ward and Wanda Reagan; and by one granddaughter, Dawn Tittle. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Bruce Wareing officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. 

Memorials may be made to:

18 Fore Life 

c/o Scott Kruse

705 Laurie Circle

Dexter, MO 63841