Roy Lee Roberts, son of the late Lola Springer, was born on September 5, 1941, in Perry, Iowa, and departed this life on April 7, 2022, at Parkland Health in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He was a former employee of NER in Blytheville, Arkansas. He attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri, and was a resident of Dexter. Roy loved NASCAR and baseball, and he played baseball into his 40’s.
On February 14, 1998, in Paragould, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Ginger Young. Mrs. Roberts survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kris Roberts of Sartell, Minnesota and Angela Harris of Grimes, Iowa; by three step-daughters, Tammy Hutchison of Flippin, Arkansas, Wendy Salas and husband JC of Atlanta, Georgia, and Lorie Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri, by his brother, Dale Roberts of Iowa; and by fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Roberts and Butch Roberts; and by his sister, Betty Roberts.
Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Center on Monday, April 11, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funeral Services will then be conducted on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Robert “Bob” Newell, son of the late Frank Newell and Francis Gibbs Newell was born on December 29, 1931, in Oxnard, California and departed this life on April 6, 2022, at the age of 90.
Mr. Newell was a Veteran of the United States Army having served with the Europe Occupational Forces during the Korean War. He was a welder and fabricator in Ventura, California. Bob was a member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge and the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439. He enjoyed smoking meat at the Elks Lodge. Due to his contributions to little league a field was named after him in Arroya Verde Park in Ventura, California.
On May 27, 1983, he was united in marriage to Anne Smith in Oxnard, California. Mrs. Newell survives of their home in Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by his wife, he is survived by three sons, Roger Newell and wife Susan of Fresno, California, Michael Newell and wife Debbie of Apex, North Carolina, and Paul Smith and wife Brenda of Perry, Utah; by two daughters, Cristi Newell of Ventura, California and Kim Crockett and husband Davy of Dexter, Missouri; by nine grandchildren, Brianne, April Lynn, Kayla Rose, Derek, Ethan, Roselene, Elizabeth, Ariel, and Tristan; by five great-grandchildren, Scarlett, Malachi, Chance Patrick, Harper, and Justin; and by special friends, James and Diane Sawyer of Newberry, Massachusetts, and other relatives.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Gibbs.
No Services are currently planned
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Marcus Arnold Glass of Bloomfield, Missouri son of the late Billy Gene Glass and Phyllis Ann (Russell) Glass born on April 10, 1962 in Kennett Missouri, passed away on April 3, 2022 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Marcus lived most of his life near Bloomfield, Missouri. Marcus attended the Lighthouse Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a Masonic Lodge Member. Marcus spent much of his life devoted to practicing law.
Marcus was married to Macheal Rae Chrisman on July 4, 2014 in Corning, Arkansas.
Marcus was preceded in death by his father Billy Gene Glass and one brother Richard Glass.
Marcus is survived by his wife Macheal Glass of the home, his mother Phyllis Glass of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers Billy Glass Jr. of North Port, Florida and Josh Glass of Pleasant Hope, Missouri; one sister Denise Gregg of Walnut Grove, Missouri; two sons Alex Malloy of Branson, Missouri and Gabriel Rabideau of Branson, Missouri; one daughter Hayley Cobb of Puxico, Missouri; several nephews and nieces as well as a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M on Friday April 8, 2022 with funeral service following at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Internment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Brother Russ Oliver of Dexter Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of all arrangements.
Gary A. Gough of Dexter, Missouri son of the late Chester and Velta (Whitehead) Gough born in Bernie, Missouri on June 18, 1944 and passed away on April 03, 2022 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
Gary went to Church of Christ in Bernie, Missouri. He was a Tool and Dye Supervisor for General Motors for 34 years before retiring. He was a member of UAW.
Gary married Sandra Bateman on December 26, 1996 in Dexter, Missouri.
Gary is survived by his wife Sandra Gough; one son Geric A (Jessica) Gough of Commerce, Michigan; one stepson Kevin (Kristin) Crawford of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter Nicoll (Marc) Lang-Ward of Howell, Michigan; eight grandchildren Dana Marie (Michael) Vigne, Brandon (Jade) Lang, Samantha (Chazy) Bryan, Zachary (Lauren) Lang, Lucas Crawford, Haley Crawford, Crawford Gough and Landon Crawford; six great grandchildren; two sisters Linda (Murray) Heisler of Tennessee and Janis Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Velta Gough; one daughter Colleen Massey; one grandson Logan Crawford; two sisters Patty Smith and Annis Gough. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Thursday April 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday April 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Minister Mitch Granger officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Jessica Williams, daughter of Willie Powell and Laura Burleson Powel of Puxico, Missouri, was born on June 1, 1988, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on April 2, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 33 years.
Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a resident of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
On February 10, 2012, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Russell Williams. Mr. Williams survives of their home in Poplar Bluff.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by three sons, Taven Williams, Zayden Williams and Javon Snead all of Poplar Bluff; and by two sisters, Nora Powell and Tisha Powell both of Poplar Bluff.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
