Dathol L. Barksdale, age 92, of Sikeston, MO passed away October 24, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

She was born October 21, 1934 in Dogwood, MO, daughter of the late Bill Zook and Parisea Latham-Zook.

Dathol was a member of Smith Avenue Church of God for 35 years where she taught Sunday School classes. She loved her Lord Jesus Christ and loved reading her Bible. She enjoyed camping, boating, and spending time with family. She loved to pitch at tent at Kentucky Lake, fishing at night and taking boat rides. She had been a Daycare Teacher at Calvary Temple for 6 years.

On October 25, she was married to Billy Barksdale - he preceded her in death August 27, 2022.

She is survived by one son, Darrell Barksdale; two sisters, Linda (Jimmy) Ivy and Brenda (Don) Watson; five grandchildren, Nichole (Will) Brooks, Lindsey (Jesse) Sullins, Leslie Barksdale, William Barksdale, and Scottie Keefer; and six great-grandchildren, Ryan Rhodes, Ti Dockery, Lenni Sullins, Conner Carneal, Landon Carneal, and Lily Canreal.

In addition to her husband and parents, Dathol was preceded in death by one daughter in law, Cynthia Barksdale; five brothers, Gary Zook, Dewey Zook, Chalvus Zook, Billy Zook, and Elvon Zook; and three sisters, Carolyn Shemuell, Delphia Hougland, and Laverta Bonta.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Smith Avenue Church of God. Mike Mahurin will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery at Dogwood, MO.

Caudle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.