Deckard (Pam), Gene Deckard (Stephana), Jerry Deckard (Debby); sisters, Irene Pool and Rita Blake; grandchildren, Bridget Fields (Russ), Teresa Hays (Dan), Brad Deckard (Courtney), Brent Deckard (Valina), Hailee Grantham (Hunter), Holly Deckard (Jordan McGee), Moriah Joplin (Josh), Camille Knepper (Matt), Dawson Deckard (Allison), and CJ Deckard; as well as great-grandchildren, Trevor Dorris (Baylee), Emily Dorris, Aaron Hurt, Austin Hurt (Sarah), Braden Deckard, Clark Deckard, Archie Deckard, Callen Deckard, Wesley Joplin, Lawson Joplin, Henley Grantham, Ava McGee, Nyla McGee; and great-great-grandchildren, Oliver Hurt and Sterling Dorris. She is also survived by a special friend, Sarah Lamb. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Strickland and Blanch Page Strickland. Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Elder Charles Pratt officiating. Burial will take place at the Kinsey Cemetery in Harviell, MO.
2017 to be closer their family. Animals were always a part of his life. Doc raised his family on a farm in Edgar with 40 or more horses and other livestock. Jerome and Karen raised many Quarter and Paint show horses, including 2 World Champions. Their children enjoyed showing horses every summer weekend and experiencing life on the farm. In retirement, they had a 270 acre ranch in Missouri that included livestock such as, Tennessee Fox Trotters, cattle like, Zebus, Watusi, and Italian Chiania, and New Zealand Booroola and Marino Sheep. Doc had an auction company, was an auctioneer, school board president, and horse show judge. Jerome is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen, 3 children, Jacqueline Bergquist (friend Mark Roberts), of Oshkosh, Tammy Lipsey (Michael) of Pulaski, and Jay Schmidt (Tammy) of Edgar. He was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren, Jordyn, Kayla, Austin, Samantha, Tyler, and Camryn. He is survived by his brother Andrew (Faye) Schmidt, sisters Dorthy Ertl and Evelyn (John) Schultz, sister- in-law Judy Schmidt, brother-in-law Larry Waldhauser, as well as many nephews and nieces. He is proceeded in death by his parents Andrew and Mary, his brother Donald Schmidt and sister Marie Waldhauser. A special thank you to Jerome’s care team at Bristol Hospice and Emerald Bay Memory Care. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sunday, April 16th at 1-4 pm at the Town of Cassel Town Hall, 222901 County Road S, Marathon, WI. Military Honors at 3 pm.
Freda Maxine Deckardt January 22, 1933 - April 12, 2023
Freda Maxine Deckard, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Deckard was born on January 22, 1933 in Centerville, MO. She had worked as a farmer and enjoyed gardening, sewing and animals. Freda was a member of the Calvary Community Church and a founding memberof the Missouri
Pet Breeders Association. On March 1, 1950, Freda married Marvin Raleigh Deckard in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2007. Surviving are children, Ted Deckard (Donna), Doug
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