Pauline Comfort, daughter of the late Lewis Hindman and Euna Lunsford Hindman, was born on December 2, 1926 in Shidler, Oklahoma, and departed this life on November 26, 2020 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 93 years.
Mrs. Comfort was a homemaker and resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On June 29, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, she was united in marriage to Robert Comfort. Mr. Comfort preceded her in death in September of 1999.
She is survived by two sons, Steve Comfort and wife Karen of Bloomfield, Missouri and David Comfort and wife Brenda of Billings, Montana; by her brother, Leon Hindman of Garden City, Kansas; by her sister, Darlene Morton of Wagoner, Oklahoma; and by four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Hindman and Alvin Hindman; and by four sisters, Edith Martin, Lois Hobbs, Hazel Schuerman, and Charlene Yacknot.
Mathis Funeral home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Gail Ben Kirkpatrick, son of the late Benjamin Kirkpatrick and Zola Viola Statler Kirkpatrick, was born in Sturdivant, Missouri on July 24, 1933, and departed this life at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on November 24, 2020 at the age of 87.
Mr. Kirkpatrick served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, later he was a Carpenter and handy man. He was a member of Sunnyvale Church of Rural Malden, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Kathryn Owens in Geneva, Illinois on August 25, 1956. Mrs. Kirkpatrick survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Terry Ben Kirkpatrick & wife Kathy of Bernie; by one daughter, Linda Sanders & husband Charles of Bernie; by Ten grandchildren, Kristen Moore, Trey Kirkpatrick, Cassie Grammer, Ben Kirkpatrick, Steven Kirkpatrick, Dallas Kirkpatrick, Sierra Kirkpatrick, Chris Bryant, Caleb Williamson and Tiffaney Sanders; by several Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one son, Harold Dewayne Kirkpatrick; by two brothers, Franklin D. Kirkpatrick and Edward Kirkpatrick.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Hamlett and Rev. Everett Owens officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Edna Anderson, daughter of the late Lonzo Wolpers and Mina Duncan Wolpers, was born on June 4, 1919 in Zalma, Missouri, and departed this life on November 22, 2020 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 101 years.
Mrs. Anderson retired from Bloomfield RXIV Schools, where she worked in the lunch room. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and a resident of Dexter.
On July 26, 1940, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Cotton Anderson. Mr. Anderson preceded her in death on November 30, 1994.
She is survived by two sons, Darrel Anderson and wife Kay of Bloomfield and Roger Anderson and wife Sherrie of Poplar Bluff; by his daughter, Cindy Gates and husband Mark of Dexter; by two daughters-in-law, Margaret Anderson of Sikeston and Marilyn Anderson of Dexter; by seventeen grandchildren, by forty-one great-grandchildren, and by seventeen great-great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Kenny Anderson, Phillip Anderson, and Larry Anderson; by two brothers, Erich Wolpers and Henry Wolpers; by three sisters, Naomi Gilliam, Hattie Hill, and Opal Miller; and by her great-grandson, Judson Carle.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with James Powell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Dexter.
Memorials may be made to the Paragould Children’s Home Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450-3319.
The Anderson family respectfully requests that everyone wear a mask.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Belinda Joyce Lay, daughter of the late Jimmy Sartin and Joyce Stoveall Jones, was born on November 11, 1950 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on November 21, 2020 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Lay attended Temple Baptist Church in Sikeston and was a homemaker.
On November 1, 1968, in Sikeston, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jerry Lay. Mr. Lay survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Jerry, she is survived by her son, Robert Lay and his wife Jennifer of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Ashley Lay, Brittani Lay, Jordan Lay, and Matthew Dobbs; and by many great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffery Deon Laird, son of Wilma Menley Rodgers and the late Laverne Leo Laird, was born on January 25, 1964 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on November 21, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, at the age of 56 years.
Mr. Laird was a truck driver and a mechanic.
On February 3, 1984, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Tina Jameson. She survives.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Wilma Rodgers and Bill Casey of Dexter; by three sons, Robert Finch and his wife Tabitha of Dexter, Jeffery Laird Jr. and his wife Chelsea of Dexter, and Jordan Laird of Dexter; by his daughter, Angela Allen and her husband Bill of Broseley; by four brothers, Donald Laird and his wife Alice of Dexter; Randy Laird and his wife Charlene of Dexter, Jerry Grimes and his wife Paula of Tennessee, and Robert Grimes and his wife Shawne of Essex; by two sisters, Leola Laird of Poplar Bluff and Karen Fauller of Hillsboro; and by four grandchildren, Matthew Finch, Makayla Finch, Gavin Allen and Liam Laird.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
