Martha Louise Stone of Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of the late Leo and Caroline Easter (Shipman) Curd was born on February 15, 1933, in Parma, Missouri, and passed from this life on April 6, 2024, in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 91 years.
She was of the Christian Faith.
Martha grew up in Parma and moved to Sikeston at the time of her marriage to James Huston Stanberry. She remained married to James until the time of his passing. Later in life she married James Stone and remained married until the time of his passing.
She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Martha is survived by one son, Greg Stanberry of Sikeston; five granddaughters, one grandson; ten great-grandchildren; as well as a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Stanberry; husband, James Stone; one daughter who passed at infancy, Marsha Stanberry; three sons, Kenneth, Don and Mark Stanberry.
No services are planned at this time.
Ed Pope Sr. was born on July 1, 1937, in Durant, Mississippi, and departed his life on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86 years. He was the son of the late Floyd Allen Pope and Katherleen (Smith) Pope
He was the former owner and operator of C & E Grocery Store and C & E Auto Sales and Salvage in Dexter, Missouri. He was a licensed foster care provider and later became a residential home parent at the Stoddard County Children’s Home in Bloomfield. Ed was a Dexter resident for the majority of his life before residing in Wappapello for the last several years.
On March 5, 1955, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Elliott in Hernando, Mississippi. Mrs. Pope survives of the home.
Besides his wife, survivors include three sons, Eddie (Tracey) Pope of Dexter, Bill Pope (Stephanie) of Dudley, and Kenny (Angela) Pope of Dexter; by one daughter, Desiree (Kent) Edwards of Dexter; by one sister, Kathy Evans of Kansas; 7 grandchildren, Dede Whitaker, Keith, Amanda and Andrew Edwards, Zach, Kenton, and Drexler Pope; 12 great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bennett, Abby, Gunner and Wyatt Powell, Laney, Ryder and Kensley Edwards, Trisha and Lexi Griffin, Anastasia and Charlie Pope, and MaryLynn Boyles; also, by other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from noon until 2:00 PM at the Dexter First Assembly of God. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Dale Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Dexter First Assembly of God building fund, 911 Brown Pilot Lane, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
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Donna Kay Haynes, daughter of the late James Clark and Anna Mae Florence Clark, was born on November 27, 1951, in Bellmont, Illinois, and departed this life on April 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 72 years.
Mrs. Haynes was a former housekeeper at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed watching TV game shows, and cooking, and she loved keeping her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On May 9, 1981, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Randy Haynes. Mr. Haynes survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her son, Billy Arthur of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two daughters, Tracy Graves (Chris) of Dexter, Missouri, and Amy Arthur (Dustin Sullivan) of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Brittany Hargrave (Kyle), Haylee Arthur, Hannah Arthur, and Christopher Graves; and by six great-grandchildren, Braxton Graves, Colton Kilburn, Easton Graves, Jaxson Arthur, Avah Roberts, and Lily Arthur.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Clark, Larry Clark, Gary Clark, and Roger Clark.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Bill Pennington officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ester Grace Asbell, 97, died April 7, 2024, at the Prairie View Skilled Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
She was born on April 11, 1926, in Ezra, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late John Adams and Grace Strobel McCain Adams.
Ester worked as a seamstress in the Elder Factory in Bloomfield for many years. She was known for her beautiful flowers and yardwork, and she loved cooking for her family. Her famous chocolate chip cookies were a hit for all. Ester was also a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri.
On October 9, 1943, she married Walter Asbell. He preceded her in death in 2007.
Ester loved her family dearly, she had three children, two of which preceded her in death: infant son, Ronnie Walter Asbell and daughter, Jewell Maddox.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Jewell Teets, Amos McCain, Aaron McCain, W.A. McCain, and John Quincy Adams.
Ester is survived by her daughter, Janice (Bill) Aslin of Bloomfield, Missouri; Buddy Maddox, son-in-law; four grandchildren, Buddy Jr. (Laura) Maddox, Travis (Cathy) Maddox, Sonja (Michael) Hobbs, and Sarah (Bret) Barton; nine great-grandchildren, Trevor (Amanda) Maddox, Troy (Emily) Maddox, Aleigha (Simon) McWhorter, Ariana Maddox, Erica (Evan) Qu, Megan Maddox, Brant Hobbs, Brooke Barton, and Kinley Barton; and three great-great grandchildren, Vera Maddox, Hannah and Olivia Maddox.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. This will be a family-led service. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 11433 Olde Cabin Road, Ste 100, St. Louis MO 63141
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Dallas Lee McRoy, son of the late Edward Dallas McRoy and Gloria Becraft McRoy, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on August 20, 1958, and departed this life on April 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital of Stoddard County.
Mr. McRoy was a mechanic for the Missouri Department of Transportation at the Sikeston and Dexter sheds. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool. He never met a stranger and was a jack of all trades. He loved spending time and playing with his dog DC.
He was united in marriage to Linda Holford McRoy on September 21, 1979, in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mrs. McRoy survives of their home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
He attended the Beech Grove General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Other than his wife he is survived by one son, Corey Lee McRoy of Sikeston, Missouri; two sisters, Darlene Bowling of Bloomfield, Missouri and Tresia Barnes of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by many nieces and nephews, cousins, additional family and many friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday April 10, 2024, at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted Wednesday April 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Sanders officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
