Danny Cook, son of the late Elmer Cook and Geneva Bess Cook was born on May 5, 1960 in Advance, Missouri and departed this life at his residence in Dexter on April 24, 2011 at the age of 50 years.

Mr. Cook attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, and a resident of Dexter.

Survivors include three sisters, Frances Rossi, Carolyn Eldridge, and Kathy Cook all of Dexter.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude Cook and Lyman Cook; also by two sisters, Dinna Harlan and Janice Cook.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter from 5 until 8 p.m., Wednesday April 27, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday April 28, 2011 at 10 a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery at Essex, Missouri.

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

Robert Barr Sr., son of the late Walter Roslle and Grace Livermore was born on December 16, 1927 in Forest Park, Illinois and departed this life at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on April 23, 2011 at the age of 83 years.

Mr. Barr was the owner and operator of Barr’s Window Cleaning in Dexter, a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II, member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, and a resident of Dexter. Bob was also a member of the Dexter Eagles, Dexter Elks Organization #2439, and participated in O.A.S.I.S. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter.

On July 23, 1949 he was united in marriage to Eva V. Swatzell in River Grove, Illinois. Mrs. Barr preceded him in death on March 16, 2009.

Survivors include one son, Robert H. Barr Jr. of Dexter; by five daughters, Deborah Hewett of Germanton, North Carolina, Sharon Nielsen of Elk Grove, Illinois, Marilyn Lacy and Roberta Espey both of Dexter, and Carolyn Houseman of Benton, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; also by a very dear friend, Therma Launius.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5 until 8 p.m.,Tuesday April 26, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday April 27, 2011 at 11: a.., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full Military Honors.

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

J. C. Bennett, son of the late Robert Issac and Suzie Tuttle Bennett, was born in Bernie, Missouri on April 7, 1923, and passed away at his home in Dexter, Missouri on April 21, 2011, at the age of 88 years and 14 days.

He had lived in the Bernie and Dexter, Missouri area all his life. He was a member of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, Missouri. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during WWII.

On July 14, 1956, he was married to Nora Yvonne Jackson in Hernando, Mississippi.

Surviving are his wife, Nora Yvonne Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; two sons, Jay Bennett of Dexter, Missouri, Tracy Bennett of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter, Jana Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; six grandchildren; one brother, Donald Bennett of Chicago, Illinois. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by five brothers, George, Archie, Norman, Leo and Robert Bennett; four sisters, Dorothy Burkhart, Opal Boose, Mildred Utsler and Jane Brown.

Visitation will be Monday, April 25, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Graveside Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25, 2011, at 1 p.m., at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.

Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

William L. "Bill" Pierce, son of the late Roy and Goldie Brunk Pierce, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 9, 1930, and passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau on April 20, 2011, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 11 days.

On September 14, 1951, he was married to Mildred G. Hazel in Panama City, Florida. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2002. His wife, of over 50 years, and his family were the most important things in his life.

Surviving are one son and spouse, William Mark & Lynette Pierce of Houston, Texas; three daughters and spouses, Valerie & James Whiteman of Warrensburg, Missouri, Marsha & William Hussey of St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela & Russell Brown of Jackson, Missouri; three grandchildren, Paige & Allie Brown and Will Thomas Pierce. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

He was stationed in Panama City, Florida where he married. After getting out of the Air Force he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and then moved to Dexter in 1958, in 2005 he moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, Missouri. He had been a member of the Dexter Lions Club for many years and a member of Keller Public Library Board before moving to Cape Girardeau. He had worked at the Elder Manufacturing in Dexter for over 40 years and had been the plant superintendent. He then owned and operated the Dexter Cleaners in Dexter for several years. He was veteran of the U. S. Air Force.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 23, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 12 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Steve Moody of Little Rock, Arkansas officiating.

Interment will be in the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Marty Bullock, 65, was born April 12, 1946 in Malden, and died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter.

Mrs. Bullock was the daughter of Jack Moore and the late Betty Riddle Moore. She was the manager of Overturf’s Drug in Malden and was an active member of the First Christian Church of Malden.

She was married April 8, 1967 in Malden to Mike Bullock, who survives of the home. Other survivors include sons Jeff Bullock and wife Tracy of Malden, and Jarrett Bullock and wife, Amy, of Malden; by five grandchildren, Hannah and Peyton Bullock, Haley Bullock, Griffin Riley and Chapen Riley, all of Malden; by her father, Jack Moore of Malden; nieces Christa Herbst of Malden and Darla Blair of Urvana, Mo.; nephews Rodney Herbst and Robby Herbst, both of Malden; and special friend Linda Owens of Phoenix City, Ala.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 at the First Christian Church of Malden with Mr. Kenneth Gosnell, Dr. Jeff Krupinski and Mr. Randy Moore officiating.

Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Malden.