Jimmy G. Null, son of the late Melvin Null, was born October 6, 1962 in Jefferson County, Missouri and departed this life on January 5, 2025 at his home in Puxico, Missouri surrounded by his family, at the age of 62.
Jimmy was employed at WW Wood in Dudley, Missouri for many years. When not working, he loved doing anything outdoors, like fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Clardean Null of the home, three daughters; Drucella (Chuck) Durall, Serina Hood of Dexter, Missouri, and Rebecca (David) Null of Puxico, Missouri, one brother, Stanley (Cynthia) Null, of Puxico, Missouri, six grandchildren; Derrick Durall, Dillon Durall, Hailey Durall, Katrina Hood, Gage Cagle, Adriana Null and AunDrea Fuller, 6 great grandchildren; Malachi Durall, Felix Holloway, Landon Durall, Shaylee Durall, Kymber Durall, and Hiedi Durall. He also had 8 bonus great grandbabies.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild.
No further arrangements have been made at this time.
James A. Todd, son of the late Buster Arthur Todd and Gilethia Virginia Todd was born on February 5, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and departed this life on January 5, 2025 at the Prairie View Skilled Nursing Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 82.
James was a veteran of the United States Army where he was on active duty for eight years. He served in the civil reserve for twenty years upon being honorably discharged from the Army. He worked in law enforcement for twenty years serving as the police chief at Hazen and Des Arc, Arkansas and Bernie, Missouri. He was a sheriff deputy at Lonoke, Arkansas and Stoddard County, Missouri, and had also served as the jailer at Stoddard County. He had pastored at five churches across Arkansas and Missouri and currently attended the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. He enjoyed sitting outside and watching the wildlife, and also enjoyed watching westerns.
On May 29, 1961, he was united in marriage to Sherian Nichols in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Todd survives of their home in Dexter.
Other than by his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Michelle McGowan of Dexter, Missouri; by two sons, Shannon Todd and wife Teresa of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Wade Todd and wife Shelly of Bernie, Missouri; by his grandchildren, Jesse and wife Becky McGowan, Kristine and husband Josh Gooch, Miranda and husband Cory Blocker, Andrew and wife Lauren McGowan, Shelby and husband Mason Hooker, Marcus Todd, Abby McGowan, Corbin and wife Madison McGowan, Braydon and wife Victoria Todd, Noah Day, Tyler and wife Hollye Day, Weston and wife Maddie Comstock and Connor Todd; and by many great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Other than by his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Sue Todd; by his son in law, Justin McGowan, and his great-grandson, Myles Parker Gooch.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Scott Payne officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.
Peggy L. Crews Nevels, daughter of the late Herschel and Naomi M. Gilbow Crews, was born in Wardell, Missouri on July 27, 1944, and departed this life on December 25, 2024, in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Mica Kim Myrick and her fiancée Cary Hathaway of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Levi and Trinity; by three great-grandchildren, Ivan, Jameson and Brinley; by four sisters, Dollie Jane Townsend of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ginny Crews Brown of Memphis, Tennessee, Becky Beard of Dexter, Missouri and Mary Jane Jenkins (Jerry) of Dexter, Missouri; and by two brothers, Don Crews of Dexter, Missouri and Herschel Crews (Jean) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chelsea Jackson; by her sister, Doris Crews Chase; and by her brother, David Crews.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Scott McRoy son of the late Charles Richard McRoy and Shirley Sandusky McRoy was born on March 3, 1967 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on December 27, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 57.
Scott had helped his father at McRoy Kennels and was a resident of Dexter. Scott enjoyed to fish, hunt, and antique trains. He also enjoyed to tinker with lawn mowers and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Scott is survived by his sister Angie Ortt and husband Ken of Dexter, Missouri; by two nieces, Ashley Soles of Kansas City, Missouri and Chasity Carlson and husband Matthew of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; by his nephew, Eric Ortt and wife Keara of Lexington, Kentucky; and by his great-nephew, Owen Davis of Lexington, Kentucky.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brad Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.
Edward Jan Biehler of Bernie, Missouri was born in Mattoon, Illinois on January 22, 1958 and departed this life at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, MO, on December 28, 2024 at the age of 66.
Mr. Biehler was in food services, having worked for Louis Bakeries, Hostess, and Schwan’s. He was a resident of Bernie, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Linda Lou Edwards, having shared 48 years together before her death in 2022.
Survivors include one son, Josh Biehler of Bernie and His girlfriend, Sashity Goss; by one sister, Janet Boyer who is serving as a missionary in Africia; also by one grandson, Charles Dean Goss; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his wife, by two brothers, Chris Biehler and One stillborn; by one sister, Kathy Chorus.
No services are being planned at this time. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
