Jasper Norman Edmundson, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was born on February 2, 1942 and passed away January 3, 2020, surrounded by the family he loved and many of his closest friends.
Jasper “Pete” Edmundson was born to Pansy Litzler and Jasper N. Edmundson, in their home, in Dudly, Missouri.
He attended primary school in Dudley followed by high school in Dexter. After being cut from the high school basketball team, he worked hard and made the team the next year. Upon graduation he received a basketball scholarship to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. At William Jewell, he joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He remained lifelong friends with his fraternity brothers. Following college, he received an academic scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he received his law degree.
Mr. Edmundson practiced law in Poplar Bluff for 50 years. His successes led him to a well-deserved reputation as a fierce litigator throughout Southeast Missouri. His “country boy from Dudley” demeanor concealed a brilliant mind and a quick wit. He worked until shortly before his passing.
Jasper also had a passion for helping those in need. He paid for funerals, offered personal and financial help for countless numbers of his eclectic group of friends and associates. He had a biting, filter-less sense of humor. Most importantly, he was a doting son and a loving husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, Vicky Edmundson, by seven children, Lorrie (Kent) Busse, Matthew (Shannon) Edmundson, Jay (Kelley) Edmundson, Jerry Edmundson, Timothy Edmundson, Chelsea (Stephen) Dudycha and Leeza Edmundson and fiancé Sawyer Smith; and by seven grandchildren, Karson and Kade Busse, Bailey, Britten and Jasper “Jay” Edmundson, and Kailey and Maggie Edmundson.
Visitation will be held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be held at Mt Calvary Power House Church on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made “In Memory of Jasper N. Edmundson” to PB Buddy Ball, Inc., PO Box 551, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63902 or at First Midwest Bank, c/o Buddy Ball Inc., 704 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901.
PB Buddy Ball is a non-profit special needs sports league supporting Down Syndrome Awareness.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Dorothy Griffin Burks, daughter of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Florence Horn Griffin, was born on December 30, 1934 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on January 3, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Burks was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri, a Homemaker, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 25, 1953, in Campbell, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Clifford Burks. Mr. Burks survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Darwin Burks and wife Donna of Grand Blanc, Michigan; by three brothers, Dorman Griffin of Valrico, Florida, Doyle Griffin and wife Carol of Bernie, Missouri, and Dale Griffin and wife Charlotte of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Donnis Barker and husband Larry of Arnold, Missouri; by her sister-in-law, Lois Griffin of Bernie, Missouri; by her brother-in-law, Keith Bowman of Garland, Texas; by five grandchildren, Dustin Burks and wife Courtney, Denise Olsen, Danielle Visser and husband Shaun, Drew Burks, and Anthony Burks and wife Chelsea; by seven great-grandchildren, Daniel Olsen, Dane Olsen, Davis Olsen, Danika Burks, Deker Burks, Audrey Burks and Brantley Burks; and by another great-grandchild on the way, due in April 2020.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Burks; by two brothers, Dee Gene Griffin and J. L. Griffin; by two sisters, Delma Williams and Doris Bowman; by her sister-in-law, Rayma Griffin; and by her brother-in-law, L. B. Williams.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Francis E. Plunkett, daughter of the late Paul Lee Plunkett and Alta Duvall Plunkett, was born on February 22, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on December 31, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Ms. Plunkett was a Homemaker and a resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
She is survived by two brothers, Carroll Lee Plunkett and wife Sally of Jacksonville, Illinois and Richard Plunkett and wife Deane of Williamsville, Missouri; by two sisters, Mildred Nasby and husband Doug of St. Louis, Missouri and Amanda Stoner and husband Tim of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Plunkett and Paul Plunkett.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will then be conducted on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Nathan Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Sycamore Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Nancy Ann Pullum, daughter of the late Andrew “Jack” Dowdy and Edna Marie Dempsey Dowdy, was born on July 30, 1949 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on January 1, 2020 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Pullum was a former Bus Driver for Dexter Public Schools for 16 years.
On August 20, 1964, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to John “Wayne” Pullum. Mr. Pullum preceded her in death on November 13, 1999.
She is survived by her son, Roy Pullum and wife Debbie of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Karen Rodgers and husband Dennis of Dexter, Missouri, Crystal Horn and husband Darin of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Barbara Turner and husband Andrew of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by her step-daughter, Nancy Markham and husband Dan of Garden Prairie, Illinois; by two brothers, Larry Dowdy and Richard Dowdy, both of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Iva Horn of Dexter, Missouri; and by nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Pullum; by her daughter, Tersea Pullum; by three brothers, Edward Dowdy, Jimmy Dowdy, and John Dowdy; and by three sisters, Leta Sides, Levana Dowdy, and Alice Faye Dowdy; and by her half-sister, Louise Oliver.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Jimmy Dean “Jim Bo” Parks, son of the late Charles Bo Parks and Margaret Mekan Parks, was born on October 7, 1957 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on December 30, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 62 years.
Mr. Parks was a former resident of Dudley, Missouri.
He is survived by four sisters, Sharon Shoup, Sandra Holland and Patricia Decker, all of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Tonya Clark of Ozark, Missouri,
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Ray Parks; and by his sister, Loretta Parks.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
