Stories from Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Dexter Board of Aldermen approved the results of the April municipal election Monday evening at its May meeting. After approving the results, city clerk Crystal Bishop administered the oath of office to the three winners of the election. The three were incumbents Terry Battles in Ward I, Tim Aslin in Ward II and Michael Shepard in Ward III. All three will serve two-year terms. Following the oath of office, the board elected Frank Killian president of the board...

When Charlie Parrish turned the lock at Parrish’s Barber Shop last Thursday afternoon, it was not the end of his usual work week. After 51 years at 8 N. Locust St. in Dexter, Parrish retired on April 29. “I came to Dexter in 1970,” recalls Parrish, “and I’ve been in this same spot all that time. I even still have the same barber chair I bought used when I first opened.”...

Jane Smiley, 56 of Bernie passed away April 30, 2021 at her home. Visitation was Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment following in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Billy Alvin Bishop, son of the late David Bishop and Vergie Bullington, was born on May 5, 1932 in Kennett, and departed this life on May 2, 2021 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. Mr. Bishop will be interred at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, at a later date...

Carl Thomas Jackson Jr. of Calico Rock, Arkansas was born on August 15, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Dors (Moore) Acord and Carl Thomas Jackson Sr. Carl departed this life on April 23rd, 2021 at his home, at the age of 61. Carl is survived by two daughters, Shelly Helman (David) of Pyatt, Arkansas, Tonya Garvin (Kevin) of Anderson, Missouri; one son, Michael Qualls (Tamra) of Dexter; twelve grandchildren, Sebastion, AbbyGail, Hollie, Layne, Reagan, Joeli, Ariella, Beau, Luke, Jasmine, Jaydn, and Jenna; one sister, Tammy Hester of Bloomfield; one brother, David (Sonny) Acord of Bloomfield; his beloved dog Buddy; as well as several nieces and nephews.. ...

• Patricia Ann Penick 59 of Dexter, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on failure to obey judges order 4 counts. • Chase A Best, 31 of Chaffee, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on failure to appear – misdemeanor. • Cody Lee Miller, 39 of Dexter, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell April 19-23, 2021 • Vivian Vanscoy, Vivian Vanscoy Hart, Linda Stephens and Donald Stephens to Charles Bess and Stephanie Bess. BH Sample Subdivision. • John R. Prance and Katrina M. Prance to Kenneth Ray Pope and Angela N. Pope. Bean’s Addition Dexter Lots 1-3...