JAMES DEW JR.

PUXICO -- James Dwight Dew Jr., 45, of Puxico died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, in Osceola, Ark.

He was born Jan. 12, 1954, at Luxora, Ark., son of James Dwight Sr. and Dorris M. Williamson Dew.

He and Regina R. Lasters were married Dec. 13, 1985, in Sikeston.

Dew had been a resident of Puxico since 1990. He was a retired carpenter and a graduate of Luxora High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Puxico.

Survivors include his wife; a son, James Daniel Dew of Puxico; two daughters, Cari Renee Dew of Dexter and Sara Jean Dew of Puxico; his parents of Osceola; a sister, Donna Poynor of Osceola.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Marshall Link officiating. Burial will be in the Puxico Cemetery.