Obituaries

Dixie Wyatt Speer

Dixie Wyatt Speer, age 91, died Jan. 21, 2011 at home after a short illness. She was born Jan. 10, 1920 in old Franklin, Mo. She was the widow of William Dixon Speer Jr. Dixie was a graduate of the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Dixie is survived by four daughters, Pamela Speer of Columbia, Janet Peek (Terry) of Godfrey, Ill., Deborah McMillen (Randall) of Columbia, and Martha Rouby (David) of Little Rock, Ark. and one son, Paul Speer (Robin) of Mountain Home, Ark. She had 13 grandchildren, Brian Peek of Denver, Colo., Tyler Peek of Godfrey, Ill., Sarah McMillen and Travis McMillen of Columbia, Lucas McMillen of Dallas, Texas, Ryan Speer of Atlanta, Ga., Kristen Speer of Mountain Home, Ark., Zach Bogart of El Paso, Texas, Trevor Bogart of Mountain Home, AR, Wyatt Reid Smith of Bossier City, LA, Logan Smith of Little Rock, AR, Aaron Rouby of Tallahassee, Fla. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. A private service was held at Memorial Funeral Home with internment in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202 or a charity of your choice.

Published January 23, 2011

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