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.
Edith Kay Dougherty, daughter of the late Bunkie Franklin Canady and Versie Mae Henson Canady, was born on April 13, 1960, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on December 28, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
Mrs. Dougherty was a homemaker, a member of Jesus Name Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Piedmont, Missouri, and a resident of Mill Spring, Missouri. She enjoyed working puzzles, picking pecans, and taking care of people, she was always helping behind the scenes. She loved working outside and gardening.
On August 26, 2022, in Mill Spring, Missouri, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Dougherty Sr. Mr. Dougherty survives of their home in Mill Spring.
Along with her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Tonya Foster and husband Bill of Grandview, Missouri, and Ginger Haws and husband Jamie of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, John Canady of Benton, Missouri, and Bobby Canady and wife Tina of Oran, Missouri; by two sisters, Lisa Graviett of Oran, Missouri, and Tammy Belt and husband Tim of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Schott.
Visitation will be held at Dexter First Pentecostal Church in Dexter, Missouri on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at Dexter First Pentecostal Church on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. with Bro. Will Dougherty III officiating. Interment will follow in New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
