Russell Sherfield

Russell C. Sherfield, son of the late Otis and Iva Jo Hunt Sherfield, was born in Dexter, Missouri on October 3,1926, and passed away at his home in Dexter, Missouri on January 29, 2013, at the age of 86 years. Mr. Sherfield had lived in Dexter all his life. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy. After serving in the military he returned to Dexter and was employed by the Missouri Utilities Company where he worked as a trouble shooter until he retired. He was a member of the Risen Church (Second General Baptist) in Dexter and for over twenty years he was a member of the Airstream Club and traveled extensively. On December 12, 1947, he was married to Virginia Hunsaker in Piggott, Arkansas and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Wayne Sherfield of Lake Ozark, Missouri; one daughter, Mary Sue Barker of Columbia; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Ann Baker; one grandson, Michael Barker; two brothers, Norman "Tobe" Sherfield, Henry Sherfield; and one sister, Florine Dowdy. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 31, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Friday February 1, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Son Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Josh Carpenter of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.