Beatrice Perkins of Dexter, Missouri, daughter of the late Alex Maynard and Rosabelle (Askabram) Maynard was born on November 1, 1926, in Yarbro, Arkansas, and passed from this life on January 6, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 96 years.
She lived in the Dexter area the majority of her life. Beatrice attended the Church of Christ. Beatrice loved gardening, liked to farm, flowers and loved to antique, and loved shopping at Macy's Department Store.
Beatrice was married to Leonard Leon Perkins on December 27, 1944, in Manilla, Arkansas, and remained married to him until his passing.
Beatrice was a LPN and worked in the medical field until the time of her retirement.
Beatrice is survived by one nephew, Michael Bridges of Morro Bay, California, as well as a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and four sisters.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 11:30 A.M. at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Leroy Myers, son of the late John Richard Myers and Ruby Burke Myers, was born on June 10, 1947, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on January 10, 2023, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Myers was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former employee of Dexter Ag in Dexter, Missouri. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved playing with his grandchildren.
On February 5, 1988, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Barbara McIntyre. Mrs. Myers survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Paul Umfleet of Hayti, Missouri, and Kevin Umfleet of Delphos, Ohio; by his daughter, Tonya Myers Braden of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Ruth Morgan of Dexter, Missouri, and Carolyn Sue Davis of Bloomfield, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Tyler Carillo, Skylar Travis, Dustin Braden, Dalton Umfleet, Jordann Hamami, Katie Lovell and husband Layton, Justin Umfleet and wife Shelbie, and Kyla Davis; and by six great-grandchildren, Javian, Asher, Roman, August, Brylee, and Arlow.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John R. Myers Jr., Marion “Bud” Myers, and James Dale Myers; by his sister, Dora Ann May; by his son-in-law, Eric Braden; and by two great-grandchildren, Bryson Umfleet, and Averleigh Umfleet.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Rick Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
In memory of Cinda Belle Temples.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Mildred Lois Rainey, daughter of the late Merley Quick and Cleo Wilson, was born on January 29, 1932, in rural Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on January 7, 2023, at Winchester Nursing Center, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Rainey was a former employee of the International Shoe Company. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On October 17, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Bobby Joe Rainey. Mr. Rainey preceded her in death on April 11, 1982.
She is survived by three nephews, Jerry Buttry, Larry Lizenbee, and Steve Quick; and by three nieces, Judy Steffensen, Rita Freed, and Mary Ann McColough.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Millie Floyde Quick; by two sisters, Viola Mae Ross, and Elsie L. Buttry; and by her special friend, Tom Hopkins.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Bertie Lee Vandiver King of Bloomfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Paul Grissom and Gertie (Ross) Grissom was born on November 24, 1932, in Reagen, Tennessee, and passed from this life on January 5, 2023, in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
She lived in the Bloomfield area the majority of her life. Bertie was a member of First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri. She worked as an Aide for VNA. Bertie loved her church and especially the Womens Prayer Breakfast, gardening, and bird watching. She also greatly loved spending time with family and especially grandchildren. Bertie loved break dancing, swinging a towel and just playing with her grandchildren. She spent her life caring for others and put others needs ahead of herself and she never met a stranger.
Bertie was married to Grady Vandiver on October 16, 1948, in Alcorn, Mississippi and remained married to him until his passing on April 1,1997. Bertie was a dietician and worked in the medical field until the time of her retirement.
Bertie is survived by her son, Jeff (Dawn) Vandiver of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter, Angie (Bill) Mahaffey of Brighton, Colorado; fourteen grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen (Ronald) Bain of Jackson, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews, as well as a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Kenny Vandiver and Randy Vandiver; two sisters, Faye Washburn, Joann Wright.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023, 11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. with funeral service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Krag Runzi of Cape Girardeau, Missouri officiating..
Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral in charge of all arrangements.
