Elmer Riney

Elmer F. "Bud" Riney, son of the late Elmer Thomas and Pearl Denton Riney, was born in Bell City, Missouri on November 28, 1931, and passed away at his home near Puxico, Missouri on November 12, 2007, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 15 days. Mr. Riney had lived all his life in the Puxico area. He was a retired row crop and cattle farmer and minister. He had served as pastor of the Providence Baptist Church, Little Bethel Church in Fairdealing, Mo. and the Zalma Baptist Church. He had been a member of the Providence Baptist Church near Puxico for the past 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served during the Korean Conflict. In 1954 he was married to Shirley Kindred, she preceded him in death on September 8, 2000. On May 5, 2001, he was married to Joyce Lee Kindred in Puxico, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Lee Riney of Puxico, Missouri; one son, Steven Joe Riney of Puxico, Missouri; one daughter, Katherine Sue Sawyer of Dexter, Missouri; one step-son, David Bridges of Puxico, Missouri; two step-daughters, Pamela L. Dalton of Corunna, Michigan, Patricia Taylor of Phoenix City, Alabama; three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; four great grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; two brothers, L. V. Riney of Sikeston, Missouri, John Riney of DeSoto, Missouri; one sister, Viola Meyers of Camarilla, California. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Ann Riney; three sisters, Ethel Cury, Helen Marie Schneider, Mildred Powers, and two brothers, Virgle and Paul Riney. Friends may call on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, after 6:00 P.M. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Elder Don Adams of Matthews, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with full Military Honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.