Rodger Dale Tharp, son of the late Walter and Gladys Tharp, was born on April 25, 1946, in Rochelle, Illinois, and departed this life on April 20, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Tharp was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former employee of the Essex Special Road District in Essex, Missouri, and a resident of Essex. He enjoyed construction projects, reading and spending time with his family.
On March 8, 1980, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sue Hughes. Mrs. Tharp survives of their home in Essex.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Susan Dowdy of Grayridge, Missouri; by his nephew, Bradley Dowdy; by his aunt and uncle, Maxine and Dallas Brown of Oak Ridge, Missouri; by his cousin, Lavonda Cone of Festus, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Jones, Riley Glass, Tyler Tharp, and Alyssa Tharp.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his birth mother, Willette Tharp Dowdy; by his brother, Robert Walter Dowdy, and by his sister, Janie Forrister.
No services are currently planned.
Memorials may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Mary Myrtle Deloris Litchfield, 81, of Cabot, Arkansas, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at her home. She was born December 11, 1940, in Fairdealing, Missouri, to Charley and Mary Phillips.
She was united in marriage to Claude Litchfield on September 21, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They had five children to this union; one son, Carrol Litchfield, and four daughters, Carolyn Lance, Debra Herman, Dorothy Metcalf, and Alecha Robinson. Mary has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she will be loved and missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, by her parents, by her daughter, Debra Herman, by four brothers; and by one sister.
Mary was well known for her seam stressing and many other crafts she made. When she wasn’t crafting or sewing, she would be spending quality time with her family. Her family will remember her as a kind-hearted woman who lived by her faith in God. Through her faith she found strength which would see her through anything.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Teal officiating.
Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
David DeWayne Shelden, age 49, passed away April 15, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. David bravely and courageously fought cancer for 15 years. His battle was won when the angels sang him home. David is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Whitney C. Shelden; children, Christopher Conrad Shelden, Sierra Drew Shelden, and Piper Graziella Vassallo; mother and step-father, Louise and Douglas Stallings; father and step-mother, Joseph and Lily Shelden; siblings, Lee Fulkerson II, and Crystal (Tim) Seul; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and loving extended family members.
David was honest, loyal, brave, and true, and always told it like it was. His dedication, protection, strength, courage, and undying love for his family will be greatly missed. He will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, friend, and motorcycle riding music lover.
Memorial services will be held at Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church, 1201 E Elk St, Dexter, MO, on April 23 beginning at 3pm and at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN, on April 30 beginning at 5 pm. A Celebration of David’s life will be held on July 4th on the Farm at Cross Creek in Kingston, TN.
Whitney also wanted to share this special note…. Not long before his passing, as his body began to surrender to the pain and suffering, David woke and told me he dreamed we learned to dance together in perfect harmony. I will always remember the sincerity of the love and pure joy he expressed. Our last dance was nothing like our first, both forever imprinted upon my soul.
Mary Jean (Watson) Bolin, daughter of the late Henry Homer “Dub” Watson and Ruby Mildred (Harris) Watson, was born on February 13, 1950, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on April 18, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 72 years.
Mary was a 1968 graduate and salutatorian of her class at Bloomfield High School, where she was a cheerleader, twirler, and played the flute in the band. She was a former secretary for the federal government working in St. Louis from 1969 to 1986. Most will remember Mary from her many years working at Southeast Health in Dexter, where she was an office manager for Dr. Jalal and Dr. Ramesh, retiring in 2019.
Mary was one of the most selfless people, always giving and thinking of others. She always had a smile on her face and loved to laugh with her family and friends. Everyone was welcome in her home and to know her was to love her. Nothing could dim the bright light that she brought to this world, even after she was diagnosed with a form of dementia.
On November 29, 1968, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Eddie Dean Bolin. Mr. Bolin survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Nikki Gaylord and husband Chad of Murray Kentucky, and Amy Christian and husband Bruce of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Dr. Vance Watson of Starkville, Mississippi; by her sister, Sue Gremore of Germantown, Tennessee; and by two grandchildren, Ben Christian of Dexter, Missouri and Katie Christian of Jackson, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Ben Kruse.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made in memory of Ben Kruse, Mary’s late son-in-law, to The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Mary Ellen Barnett, the daughter of the late John Walker and Mae James Walker, was born on March 27, 1947.
On June 4, 1970, in Houston, TX, she was united in marriage to Clettuis Wayne Barnett. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2002.
She was a member of the Church of Christ Church in Bernie, MO.
Mrs. Barnett died April 16, 2022, in Malden, MO at the age 75 years.
Survivors include 1 son, John Barnett of Poplar Bluff, MO; 1 sister, Goldie Kirkpatrick of Corinth, MS; 1 brother, James Eugene Walker of Kennett, MO; 1 granddaughter, Hannah Barnett and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by 1 son, Douglas Wayne Barnett; 1 grandson, Tyler Barnett; 1 brother, Bill Walker; 2 sisters, Lucille Jackson and Dolly Ford.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Church of Christ Church of Bernie, with Mr. Stan Dauck officiating.
