John David Kimbrel, son of Frances Lemons Montgomery of Dexter and William Kimbrel of Seneca, was born on Aug. 15, 1959, at Dexter and died at Three Rivers Healthcare, North Campus, in Poplar Bluff on Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at the age of 44.

He was a truck driver for Heavy Duty Trux in Bloomfield, of the Baptist faith, and a resident of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Dexter.

Survivors include two sons, Ryan Neil Kimbrel and Joshua Eric Kimbrel, both of Dexter; one daughter, Heather Nicole Kimbrel of Dexter; his mother, Frances Montgomery of Dexter; his father and step-mother, William and Linda Kimbrel of Seneca; three brothers, Rafe Montgomery of Farmington, Darin Montgomery of Hendersonville, Tenn., and William Kimbrel, the second, of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Willa Moser of Fredericktown and Charlotte Riddle of Dexter; one grandson, Gavin Michael Chasteen of Dexter; and his fiance, Terri Priest of Poplar Bluff.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Buddy Heaton officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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