Donald W. Hudgens Sr. 75 of Bloomfield, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2019 at 8:38 surrounded by his loving family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Donald was born on March 5, 1943 at Parma, to Lloyd and Ruby Mae Parker Hudgens.

Donald always had a passion for planes and spent many years flying with his best friend Terry Irwin and his sister Bonnie who is also a pilot.  He was an aircraft mechanic for Air Evac in Cape Girardeau and also at Sikeston Memorial Airport before he retired.

He was an all-around outdoorsman.  He loved hunting with his boys and fishing with his girls and grandchildren on the farm.  He loved working on the farm with Mark, Bonnie and Bill.  Spending time with his family was his heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Edward Hudgens of Oran and Jerry Hudgens of Calvert City, Ky.

Survivors include, one sister Bonnie (Ken) Kornstett of Bloomfield, one brother Bill Hudgens of Oran and one sister-in-law Judy Hudgens of Calvert City, Ky; four children, Dwana (Buddy) McClaine of Benton, Don (Penny) Hudgens of Marble Hill, Deanna Hudgens of Benton and Darin (Tora) Hudgens of Bertrand; eleven grandchildren, AJ, Mark, Malori, Marrisa, Cody, Keri, JoHannah, SaVannah, Jody, Austin and Lilli; ten great-grandchildren, Solan, Kirrilee, Nash, Celia, Easton, Ridge, Holton, Liam, Luke and Beatley.  He was surely blessed.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Dexter Cemetery.

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

Please send cards instead of flowers.

Barbara Ann McDonald, daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Emma Allene Vincent Bolin, was born in Dexter, Missouri on January 31, 1947, and passed away at her home in Bernie on February 10, 2019, at the age of 72 years and 10 days.

Mrs. McDonald had been a resident of Bernie most of her life. She attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Bernie, Missouri and had been a real estate agent. She enjoyed piano music, sewing and doing crafts.

On April 13, 1963, she was married to Don Gene McDonald in East Prairie, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2010.

Surviving are two daughters and spouses, Lori & Dale Mathis of Bernie, Kim & Bobby Burton of Dexter; two sons and spouse, Nicholas Lee McDonald of St. Charles, Illinois, David Thomas & Debbie McDonald of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters and spouses, Janie & Everett Taylor of Benton, Yvonne & Nick Barrese of Prescott, Arizona, Margaret & Jerry Simpson of Bernie; and one brother, Calvin & Bonnie Bolin of St. Charles, Illinois. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Faye Bolin, Tina Joyce Kirkman; and two brothers, Fred Lee Bolin and Robert Eugene Bolin.

Friends may call on Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 11:00 am until time of services at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Calvin Bolin of St. Charles, Illinois officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Doyle Gene Sanders of Essex, son of the late Elmer Lewis and Bessie Irene Purcell Sanders, was born in Essex, Missouri on November 12, 1939, passed away at his home in Essex on February 8, 2019, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 26 days.

Doyle had lived in Essex area all his life. He had worked as a farm laborer until he retired. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

On June 7,1961, he married Julia Sue Burton in Essex, Missouri. She preceded him in death on February 15, 1982.

Surviving are one daughter, Penny Hall of Essex; two sons, Dale Sanders of Malden, Gary Sanders of Essex; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, Roy Sanders of Essex. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Irene Sanders; four brothers, Elmer J., James, Donnie and Charles Dee Sanders; and five sisters Geraldine Duncan, Mildred Williams, Anna Lea Duley, Wilma Jean Alberson, and Martha DeSmythe.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, after 12:00 pm until time of services at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Julian Lerma of Portageville officiating.

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery Essex with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Doyle Ronald Layton of Essex, son of the late Raymond Everett and Mary Alice Merriman Layton, was born in Manila, Arkansas on November 25, 1947, and passed away at his home in Essex, on February 9, 2019, at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 14 days.

Doyle had lived in the Essex area since 1980. He had worked as an auto mechanic for several years.

On December 9, 1981, he was married to Sandra Schrader in Manila, Arkansas.

Surviving are his wife, Sandra Layton of Essex; two sons, Ronald and Tony Layton both of Essex; one brother, Raymond "R.D." Layton of Rockford Illinois; three sisters, Lois Carmack of Morehouse, Joyce Hall of Essex, and Parzee Baker of Essex. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Danny, Willis and Albert "A.W." Layton.

Friends may visit on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Charles Woodard of Advance, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the Link Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

Donald Moore, son of the late Lonzo Moore and Goldie Star Moore was born on June 7, 1944 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on February 7, 2019 at his residence in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Mr. Moore was an EMT for the City of Malden for many years and attended the Egypt Community Church in Puxico.

On October 20, 1963, he was united to Mary Bostic in Malden, Missouri.  Mary survives of the home in Puxico.

Besides his wife, Mary, he is survived by two sons, Ronald Moore and wife Regina of Bloomfield, Missouri and Hubert Moore and wife Joyce of Glen Poole, Oklahoma; by one daughter-in-law, Tina Moore; by two brothers, Frank Moore of Tennessee and Garry Moore of Malden, Missouri; by two sisters, Lou Crannick of DeSoto, Missouri and  Linda Stanley of Malden, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Ronnie Moore (Amanda), Cody Moore (Brooke), Brittany Moore, Amanda Moore and Donald Moore III; by ten great-grandchildren, Alexis Moore, Alyssa Moore, Lillian Moore, Kinleigh Moore, Landon Moore, Nevaeh Moore, Andrew Vaughn, Preston Walton, Sebastian Walton and Hadley Walton; by three great-great grandchildren, Jasmine, Gabe and Chloe; by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Donald Moore, Jr.; one grandson, Justin Moore; three brothers, Johnnie Moore, Leman Moore and David Moore; two sisters, Betty Chalfant and Kathleen Phillips.

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