James Edward Rickman, son of the late Ira Rickman and Clara Sue Stafford Rickman was born on September 22, 1930 in Senath, Missouri and departed this life on March 17, 2019 at SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mr. Rickman was a former employee of the Bennett Chicken Farm and was a resident of Dexter.

On January 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Stoker.  Mrs. Rickman survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, Marjorie, he is survived by two daughters, Debra Rickman of Sikeston, Missouri and Donna Crow (Phil) of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Howard Rickman (Bobbi) of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Beverly Hume (Leslie) of Plainville, Michigan and Mary McFall (Jerry) of Dexter, Missouri; two grandchildren, Chelsea Crow and Lindsey Barnhart and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Paul Rickman and one sister, Shirley Greer.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 1:30 to 3:00pm

Funeral service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. 

Interment will follow at the Mount Gilead Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri.

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

James Daniel Smith, son of the late Albert James Smith and Mary Elizabeth Deardorff Smith was born on August 10, 1931 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 17, 2019 at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

Mr. Smith was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a former supervisor for Missouri Utilities/Union Electric.  He was a member of Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 where he was past Worshipful Master and a former member of the Missouri National  Guard. 

He was first united in marriage to Luella Beaird.  She preceded him in death on May 22, 1962.  He was then married to Amanda Lucretia Skelton on December 20, 1963 at Bloomfield.  Mrs. Smith survives of the home near Dexter. 

Besides his wife, Amanda, he is survived by one son, James Daniel Smith, Jr. (Julie) of St. Peters, MO; three daughters, Teresa Gail Eskew (Allen) of Layton, UT, Beverly Jo Kupinski (Earnest) of Orchard Park, NY and Susan Michele Melton (Charles) of Sulfolk, VA;by son-in-law, Charles Stratman of Topeka, KS;  one brother, Charles Albert Smith (Patrica) of Bernie, MO; four sisters, Gertie Irene Cross of Zion, IL, Altha Alberta Hawley-Corlew of Dexter, MO, Lena May Schweain of Fruitland, MO and Mary Ellen Stuart of Arnold, MO; by sister-in law, Martha Smith of O’Fallon, MO; by eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Joy Renee Stratman; one brother, Floyd Joe Smith; two sisters, Pearl Cleo Parham and Opal Faye Crites.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00pm, a Masonic Service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday evening. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A. M., Wednesday, March 20, 2019 with Rev. Michael Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:  St. Louis Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

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

Fay Alcorn was born on November 23, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Alcorn was the former Vice President of Sirloin Stockade chain of restaurants. 

On May 2, 1984 he was united in marriage to Sue Fay Rinehart in Miami, Oklahoma. Mrs. Alcorn preceded him in death on November 12, 2017.

He is survived by, three sons, Jimmy Johnson of Evansville, Illinois, Bill Johnson and John Bird of Pfluggerville, Texas; three daughters, Karen Rassmussen of Grand Junction, Colorado, Sue Gore of Santa Maria, California and Twila Wheelock of Meridan, Idaho.

Besides his wife, he is preceded in death by, one son, David Bird.

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

James Keith Lambert, son of the late William Franklin Lambert and Marjorie Jane Meritt McGuire was born on May 13, 1958 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at SoutheastHealth of Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

Mr. Lambert was a former mechanic for Webber Motors in Dexter.

On June 14, 1985 he was united in marriage to Patty Coffey in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Lambert survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three brothers, Steve (Jo) Lambert of Dexter, Charlie (Michelle) McGuire of Sedgewickville, Missouri, Eric Steinbeck of Dexter and one sister, Vicki Huffman of Grassy, Missouri.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. 

Barbara J. Rice, daughter of the late Robert Fowler and Pearl Cecil Fowler was born on January 14, 1929 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Ms. Rice was a beautician before she went to work at the International Hat Factory in Dexter where she had retired. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Dexter.

She was married to her first husband, Herschel Dix of which they had six children.  Herschel preceded her in death.  She then was united in marriage to Melvin Gainer and he preceded her in death and then married Carl Rice which he preceded her in death.

Survivors include: one son, Ron Dix of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Diane Smith (Allen) of Dexter, Missouri and Lisa (Jeff) Scherer of Jonesboro, Illinois; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by three sons, Lanny Dix, Steven Dix and Kenneth Dix; seven brothers, Glenwood, James, Gene, Charles, Robert, Denzel and Jerry; three sisters, Madeline, Inez and Fostina.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 18, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 1:00pm with Rev. Shane Mallard officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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