Ruby Ester Pulley, daughter of the late Curt Cobb and Alta Willis Cobb was born in Success, Arkansas on April 20, 1925 and departed this life at Cape Coral Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida on June 19, 2019 at the age of 94.

Mrs. Pulley had worked at Purolator Products Inc. of Dexter, Missouri until her retirement.  She was a homemaker and a resident of North Ft. Myers, Florida.

Survivors include two sons, William Eugene Porter & wife Karen of Columbus, Ohio and Curtis Lee Porter & wife Darlene of Ft. Myers, Florida; two daughters, Donna Kulie & husband Richard of North Ft. Myers, Florida and Carolyn Lutman of Dupo, Illinois; by one brother, Billy Cobb & wife Willa Marie of Blythe, California; by one sister, Brenda Cobb Allen of Blythe, California; by thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one daughter, Joy Mayville; by one brother, Leroy Cobb: by two sisters, Wanda Walker and Norma Fanto.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie starting at 12:00 Noon. 

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

Faye "Peck" Geno was born on February 18, 1934 in Gray Ridge,  Missouri to the late Cyrus Blevins & Sylvia Lasater Blevins. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie at the age of 85. 

Faye "Peck" Geno had been a retail clerk and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Malden. 

Her survivors include:

2 Sons: Randy Peck of Malden and Toby Geno & wife, Emilie of Malden.

2 Daughters: Sherry Blaylock & husband, Danny of Malden and Julie Flowers & husband, Mike of Gardner, Kansas.

5 Grandchildren

10 Great-grandchildren

Several nieces & nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 son: Ricky Lynn Peck, 5 sisters & 3 brothers.

Visitation will be held Saturday June 22, 2019 from 10 A.M.-12 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 P.M. with Chaplain Chad Bles officiating.

Internment will be in Stevens Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri. 

Barbara Fulford, daughter of the late H A “Buster” McGuire and Oble Felton McGuire, was born on July 10, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Fulford was a member of the Dudley Community Church.  She was a former line worker for Arvin Automotive for 23 years.

In 1958, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Charles J. Fulford, Sr.  Mr. Fulford survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to her husband, Charles, she is survived by her son, Charles J. Fulford, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Cape Girardeau, by two daughters, Wendy Ray and her husband Terry of Poplar Bluff and Stephani Underwood and her husband Trint of Dexter; by three brothers, B. A. McGuire and Raymond McGuire, both of Dexter and Charles McGuire of Indiana; by two sisters, Sue Sewell and Sharon Asberry, both of Franklin, Indiana; by four grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth McGuire.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

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

 Mildred Lucille Carlton, daughter of the late Grace and Lester Medlin, was born on January 9 1929 at Bernie, Missouri and departed from this life on June 16, 2019 in Blue Springs, Missouri at the age of 90.

In 1947, she was united in marriage to Paul L. “Shorty” Carlton in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Carlton preceded her in death on June 21, 2011.

Mildred was a resident of Dexter most of her adult life and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.  She worked at two manufacturing plants in Dexter for a few years and mainly enjoyed being a stay at home wife and Mom.

Surviving are one son, Dennis P. Carlton and his wife Wendy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and two grandchildren, Katey Burmester (Patrick) of Kansas City, Missouri and Christopher Carlton of Chicago, Illinois. She is also survived by three sisters, Melba Ward-Walker of Bernie, Missouri, Louise Dye and Bonnie Brigman, both of Kennett, Missouri.  Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.

Millie always looked forward to her everyday pleasures. She enjoyed the springtime, sipping her early morning coffee, listening to the birds singing, seeing her beautiful flowers start blooming and reliving her fond-fond memories of all the blessings she has had throughout her life and was so thankful for.

Her most joyful times were the visits she shared with son Denny, his wife Wendy and her grandchildren Katey and Christopher who were very special to her.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Kohlbaker officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

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

Nina M. Laing, daughter of the late Floyd Junior Eads and Mary Margaret Esterline Eads, was born on September 14, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 65 years.

Mrs. Laing was the Activity Director for Cambridge Adult Daycare in Poplar Bluff and she worked as Direct Support Staff for Preferred Family Healthcare in Poplar Bluff.

On December 25, 2004, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Kevin J. Laing.  Mr. Laing survives of their home in Poplar Bluff.

In addition to her husband, Kevin, she survived by her son, Samuel Clayton, Pruitt, III and his wife Tia of Dexter; by her daughter, Venus Starr Laing of Poplar Bluff; by her brother, Tim Eads of Dexter, by two sisters, Sherry Smith of Cape Girardeau and Gwen Tinker of Poplar Bluff; by her nephew Josh Tinker of Poplar Bluff and by her grandson, Rocky Wayne Pruitt.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Eads.

Memorial services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.

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