Karen Louise Hays, daughter of the late Dallas Williams and Ruth Lincoln Williams Patton, was born on May 31, 1944 in Hanleyville, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Mrs. Hays owned Karen’s Mane Event and was a hairdresser for 45 years.  She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Dexter.  Karen was very appreciative of her Sunday school class keeping her involved as an active member, even when she wasn’t able to attend.

On April 5, 1993, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to John C. Hays.  Mr. Hays survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to her husband John, she is survived by one son, Kevin Dudley of Cub Run, Kentucky; by two daughters, Tammy Rene’ Clark and husband Roger of Dexter, Missouri and Melissa Jill Medina of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two brothers, Val Willis Williams of Chaffee, Missouri and Jerry Williams of Chaffee, Missouri; by one step-son, Brian Hays of Campbell, Missouri; one step-daughter Cheryl Miller of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by nine grandchildren, Ashley Lamb, Coty Lamb, Clayton Medina, Lucas Haley, Kyla Clark, Cameron Dudley, John Austin Miller, Dusty Miller and Landon Hays and by eight great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Josiah, Reggie, Max, Owen, Aria, Carter and Wyatt.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Keith Robert Dudley and by one brother, Dallas Willard Williams. 

Friends my call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Don Kennedy officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Verda May Allstun, daughter of the late Riley Layton and Dolly Johnson Layton was born on January 5, 1946 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on February 1, 2019 rear Dexter, Missouri at the age of 73 years.

Mrs. Allstun a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and was a home-maker. 

On July 5, 1968, Verda was united in marriage to Franklin Allstun in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Allstun survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides her husband, she is survived by, two sons, David Allstun (Sonya) of Dexter, Kevin Allstun (Kristi) of Dexter; one daughter, Tammy Clark (Herbie) of Dexter; one brother, Marvin Layton of Dexter; four sisters, Helen Patton of Brighton, Illinois, Rose Hartline of Dexter, Vivian Campoy of Medford, Oregon, Myrtle Allstun of Dexter; five grandchildren, Aaron, Ashley, Chris, Ben, Megan; and ten great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, James Layton, Donald Layton, Cecil Layton; and by one sister in infancy, Jolene Layton.

Friends may call the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Dexter Church of Christ on February 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM with Jeremy Tucker officiating. 

Bryan Leroy Bisher, age 78, a resident of East Prairie, MO, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home.  Born December 20, 1940, in East Prairie, to the late Leroy and Ethelyne Haines Bisher, he was a timberman and had worked in construction.  He was of Pentecostal belief.

He married Frankie Davenport, who survives of the home. 

Also surviving are six sons, Kenneth Sprinkles of Maynard, AR, Henry Sprinkles of East Prairie, Mike Sprinkles of Bloomfield, MO, and David Sprinkles, James Sprinkles and Steven Sprinkles, all of East Prairie; four daughters, Patricia McDonald of Sikeston, MO, Sheila Tubbs of Benton, MO, and Sandra Sprinkles and Shelly Bisher, both of East Prairie; and two sisters, Maxine Haney of Chaffee, MO and Phyllis Boner of Abilene, TX.  Also surviving are several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Earl Sprinkles; one daughter, Brenda Baker; one brother, Jack Bisher; and three sisters, Hilda Hardison, Shirley Bolden Barger and Sheila Crowley.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.  Bro. Sonny Jackson will officiate.

Burial will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park.

Rilla Fulkerson was born on December 22, 1928 in Tallapoosa, Missouri and departed this life on January 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas at the age of 90 years.

Mrs. Fulkerson was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri where she loved singing in the choir.  She was a homemaker and resident of Dexter.

On October 7, 1955 in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to James Fulkerson, Jr.  Mr. Fulkerson preceded her in death on August 3, 1983.

She is survived by one son, Mark and wife Lisa Fulkerson of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Jayme Fulkerson of Houston, Texas; by one brother, R. V. Redden; by two grandchildren, Haley and husband TJ Robey and Matthew Fulkerson; by one great-grandchild, Peyton Robey.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, J. T. Redden, Virgil Redden and Jill Redden.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 1:30 pm until 2:30pm. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2:30pm with Tim Chamberlain officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorials may be made to:

18 Fore Life

c/o Scott Kruse

705 Laurie Circle

Dexter, Missouri 63841

James Norman Walker formerly of Advance, son of the late Henry and Jewell Walker Cagle, was born in Bloomfield on April, 13, 1927, and passed away at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau on January 30, 2019, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 17 days.

James had lived in the Advance area most of his life where he had farmed.

On May 19, 1957, he was married to Agnes Virginia Wallace in Morley, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 23, 2006.

Surviving are two daughters, Norma Helbling of Pocatello, Idaho, Edith Back of Reed Springs, Missouri; one son, James Walker of Advance, Missouri; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; four brothers, Gene Cagle of Dexter, Bill Cagle of Poplar Bluff, Wayne and Junior Cagle both of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one great grandson, Carter Thomas Walker.

Friends may visit on Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.