Tony O’Hara, son of the late Anthony O’Hara and Thelma Venable O’Hara was born on November 24, 1952 in Rumbar, MO and departed this life on December 6, 2018 at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 66 years. 

Mr. O’Hara was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked as a truck driver.

On March 17, 2000 he was united in marriage to Annette Ward in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. O’Hara survives of the home.

Besides his wife, survivors include; three sons, Tony O’Hara, Patrick O’Hara, and Nik Ward all of Sikeston; two brothers, Leo O’Hara of Poplar Bluff and Charles Hall of Live Oak, California; three sisters, Carolyn Rogers of Poplar Bluff, Patricia Keffler of Parma, Idaho, Stephanie Braunstein of Redding, California; two grandchildren, Taylor O’Hara and Kristen O’Hara both of Sikeston. 

A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Jim Vent officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Eva Sue DeArman, daughter of the late Douglas Gilmore and Rosie Shelton Gilmore was born on December 12, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on December 6, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 71 years.

Mrs. DeArman was a bookkeeper for Fowler Gas Company in Neelyville, Missouri.  She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

On February, 11, 1965 she was united in marriage to Gary DeArman in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Mr. DeArman survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.

In addition to her husband Gary, she is survived by two sons, Jim DeArman and his wife Kristi of Malden, Missouri and Bill DeArman and his wife Jeanette of Malden, Missouri; by one sister-in-law, Janet Gilmore of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and by three grandchildren, Dylan DeArman, Allison DeArman and India DeArman.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Gilmore.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00a.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conducted on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:00a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Jimmy Dean Sonney, son of Cynthia Rogers Sonney of Malden Missouri and the late James Bryon Sonney was born on March 28, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 55 years.

Mr. Sonney was a sandblaster and painter and was a resident of Sioux City, Iowa and former resident of Dexter, Missouri.

Survivors include:  three sons, Eric Sonney of Phoenix, Arizona, Andrew Lauri of Phoenix, Arizona and Seth Sonney of Iowa; one daughter, Calsey Ashmore of Sioux City, Iowa; by two brothers, Ricky Allen Sonney of Modesto, California and Michael Shane Sonney of Modesto, California; by one sister, Donna Marie Page of Legion, Texas; six grandchildren and best friend Beth.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018 with Rev. Jeff Roth. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, was born on October 21, 1928 in Bear Creek, Alabama to the late Billy Davis & Etter Pickard Davis She departed this life on Tuesday, December 4 , 2018 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri. 

Mary Pauline Beckham had worked at the Brown Shoe Company in Bernie. She was united in marriage to Bueford Batchelor. He preceded her in death. She later married Homer Beckham in Piggott, Arkansas on September 19, 1996. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2008. Mary Pauline Beckham was a member of the Beechwell General Baptist Church.

Her survivors include: Daughter: Brenda Ehbrecht & husband, Frank of San Diego, Ca. 2 Sons: Larry Batchelor & wife, Norma of Dexter and Mike Batchelor & wife, Rita of Dexter.

8 Grandchildren Several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren. 3 Step-sons: Larry Beckham of Malden, Mike Beckham of Poplar Bluff and Tim Beckham of Malden.

Step-daughter: Connie Beckham Several Step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Bueford Batchelor, her second husband: Homer Beckham, her parents, 3 brothers, 4 sisters and step-son Gary Beckham.  

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Schlager officiating. 

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

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Parvin Williamson Jr., son of the late George Parvin Williamson and Cozette Hester Williamson was born on April 6, 1946 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 72.

Mr. Williamson had worked in construction and landscaping for Bolen Brothers, and was a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his special companion, Carolyn J. Snider of Dexter; by one daughter, Amey Loer of St. Louis; by one niece, Kelly Smith; by two nephews, Jonathan McGuire and Sha Waller.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Andy Williamson; by two brothers, Tim Williamson and Joe Williamson and by one sister, Wilma McGuire.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

A grave-side service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at the Hagy cemetery in Dexter.