Samuel R. McAnally, son of the late Robert Lewis McAnally and Ellen Johnson McAnally was born on October 9, 1930 at Cashmere, Washington and departed this life at his residence near Dexter on May 3, 2019 at the age of 88.

Mr. McAnally was a member of the Dudley Community Church, a former farmer in the Dudley Community and a resident of rural Dexter.At birth, he was named Robert Lewis McAnally Jr., when his father came and saw what his mother had named him, he changed his name to Samuel Robert McAnally.  He moved to West Plains in 1945 and from there, to Dudley in 1951.

He was first united in marriage to Mona Wright on November 10, 1948 at Salem, Arkansas.  He was then united in marriage to Shirley Hadley on July 10, 1976 at Dexter.  She preceded him in death on August 16, 1995.  He then married Pauline De Arman in May of 1996.  She preceded him in death on September 6, 2017.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Michael McAnally (Mary) of Gadsden, Alabama and Larry W. McAnally (Doris) of East Bernard, Texas; by three grandchildren, Christopher Wayne McAnally, Leighton Hunter McAnally and Renee Talas; by four great-grandchildren, Clinton Wayne McAnally, Emma Claire McAnally, Dylan Marik and Jace Talas; by three sisters, Marie Clift and Ruby Jean Rice both of Wenatchee, Washington and Mary Culbertson of Dudley.

Besides his spouses and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Delbert McAnally, Wayne McAnally, John McAnally and George Cates. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 7, 2019. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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

Audrey Earlene Jackson, daughter of the late Earnest Cullen Jackson and Dora Wolfe Jackson, was born on February 10, 1939 in Como, Mississippi and departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Ms. Jackson was a former press operator for Elder Manufacturing, retiring after 42 years.  She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by two brothers; Otis E. Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Robert Jackson of Imperial, Missouri, and by many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Jackson, James Jackson and Earnest Jackson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Kohlbaker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.

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

Audrey Earlene Jackson, daughter of the late Earnest Cullen Jackson and Dora Wolfe Jackson, was born on February 10, 1939 in Como, Mississippi and departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Ms. Jackson was a former press operator for Elder Manufacturing, retiring after 42 years.  She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by two brothers; Otis E. Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Robert Jackson of Imperial, Missouri.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Jackson, James Jackson and Earnest Jackson; and by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Kohlbaker officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.

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

Randy Lynn Patterson, son of Lorene Parks and the late Donald Patterson, was born on March 12, 1955 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 64 years.

Mr. Patterson was a former construction worker and a resident of Dudley.

On May 9, 1975, in Dudley, he was united in marriage to Betty Britton.  Mrs. Patterson survives of the home in Dudley.

In addition to his wife, Betty, and mother, Lorene, he is survived by two sons, Perry Patterson and Jason Patterson, both of Dudley; by one daughter, Stephanie Butler of Dexter;  by three grandchildren, Jordan Patterson, Sam Butler and Kaytlin Tomes; and by two sisters.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., with Rev. Josh Hester officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.

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

Maurice Leon Ward, son of the late Bryan Leo Ward and Anna Dell Roper Ward, was born on September 2, 1933 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Ward was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War.

On May 16, 1953, in Piggott, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to June Link.  Mrs. Ward preceded him in death on December 30, 2014.

He is survived by one son, David Ward and his wife Joy of Lee’s Summitt, Missouri; by his daughter, Terri Hall and her husband Benny of Caruthersville, Missouri; by his brother, Jerry Ward and his wife Brenda of St. Peters, Missouri; by his sister, Rilla Nelson and her husband Gordon of St. Charles, Missouri; by his daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ward; by four grandchildren, Rebecca Moore, Jaime Belville, Bryan Ward  and Lauren Ward; and by four great-grandchildren, Julio Gobea, Piper Gobea, Michaela Howell and Hudson Moore.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Ward.

 Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis funeral home in Dexter on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conduced in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m, with Rev. Frank Husted officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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