Obituaries from July 2014

Gertrude Simpson Gertrude Maude Simpson, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Nathan Pillow Nathan Pillow, 75, son of the late Rev. Chester and Edith Pillow, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School with the class of 1956, Pillow attended Baylor University and Union University in Jackson, Tenn. He was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz...

John Michael FISK, Mo.- John C. Michael, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Michael was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Thayer, Mo. He was a retired carpenter and enjoyed visiting with family and friends and gardening. Mr. Michael had served in the Army during World War II. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with two bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart with two bronze clusters...

Steve Corrigan OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.- Steve Corrigan, 65, of Olive Branch, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 surrounded by his siblings. He was born May 21, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents James V. Corrigan and Eileen Forrest Corrigan and Grandparents John C. and Effie Sikes Corrigan and Charles E. and Anna Gertken Forrest...

Alex Steward SENATH, Mo. -- Michael Alexander "Alex" Steward, son of James Michael Steward and Wilma Steward Motes, was born Feb. 22, 1984, in Paragould, Ark., and departed this life on Saturday, June 26, 2014, at the age of 30. Survivors include his father: James Michael Steward of Senath; mother: Wilma Steward Motes of Baldwyn, Miss.; stepfather: Johney Motes of Baldwyn; grandparents: Helen Steward of Senath and Johney and Rosie Motes of Guntown, Miss.; siblings: Dennis Minton, James Carl Guiett, Patrick and Katie Guiett, Roger and Alana Root, Tiffany and Johnny Roper, Kirk and Cassey Hunter, Waylon and Miranda Daniel, Tristen and Kalie Daniel and Crystal and Emma McGregory; uncle and aunt, Ronnie and Debbie Austin of Senath; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.. ...

Steve Corrigan OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.- Steve Corrigan, 65, of Olive Branch, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 surrounded by his siblings. He was born May 21, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents James V. Corrigan and Eileen Forrest Corrigan and Grandparents John C. and Effie Sikes Corrigan and Charles E. and Anna Gertken Forrest...

Dr. R.J. Jones MALDEN, Mo. -- Dr. R.J. Jones, 80, of Maumelle, Ark., died Saturday, June 28, 2014. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elder Cemetery, Campbell, Mo...

Sammie Lou Frederick Sammie Lou Frederick, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Marble Hill Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Robert Adair PIEDMONT, Mo.- Robert "Bob" Eugene Adair, 80, of St. Louis, Mo. and Piedmont, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the de Greeff Hospice House in St Louis. Visitation will be held at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, with the service following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Clay Cemetery in Piedmont...

Donald Melton PUXICO, Mo.- Donald E. Melton, 82, son of the late Mattie Christine Melton, was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Nov. 26, 1931, and passed away at his home in Puxico on Monday, June 30, 2014. He lived in Lee Vining, Calif., Houston, Texas, and St. Louis before moving to Puxico in 1980. He worked for the St. Louis County Water Company and at Arvin Automotive. He was a member of the Puxico Christian Church. He served in the U. S. Air Force...

Thomas Griffin DEXTER, Mo.- Thomas H. Griffin Jr., 94, of Gulfport Miss. died on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday July 3, 2014, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full Military Honors Conducted...

Charles Dwaine Hoggard, Sr. DEXTER, Mo.- Charles Dwaine Hoggard, Sr., 71, of Dexter, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 71. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Burial with full military honors will take place afterward in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Michael Brown DEXTER, Mo. -- Michael A. "Mike" Brown, 52, of Dexter died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Saturday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, followed by the memorial services beginning at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Karen Oldham of Dexter officiating...

Ronald Brown HAMBURG, Mich.- Today we celebrate the home going of Pastor Ronald A. Brown. Born July 20, 1959 and departed this life on Saturday, June 28, 2014 with his loving family and girlfriend Betty Garcia by his side. Jesus took Ron's hand and guided him on his journey to heaven to be reunited with the New Hope Family and other loved ones who were there waiting for him. ...

Rev. Calvin Silas Jones VAN BUREN, Mo. -- The Rev. Calvin Silas Jones, 85, of Fremont, Mo., died Thursday, July 3, 2014, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the Rev. Garry Reagan officiating. Burial was be in the Evaline-Green Mountain Cemetery in Fremont...

Tula Langford PUXICO, Mo.- Tula Mae Langford, 93, daughter of the late Junice and Nellie Boismenue Linson, was born in Puxico, Mo. on Sept. 20, 1920, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico on Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was raised in Puxico, and spent 1941 to 2004 in California before returning to Puxico. She was a member of the Egypt Community Church. She enjoyed quilting and working in her flowers...

Neal Reed Neal Reed, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Oct. 11, 1940 to the late Floyce Reed and Nema Tucker Reed. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He married Carolyn Gardner in Pocahontas, Ark. June 1, 1963. She survives...

Lassie Dement FISK, Mo.--Lassie Mae Davis Dement, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Dement was born Dec. 27, 1914 at Broseley, the daughter of the late Harvey and Ella May Armor...

Iness Dinkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Iness Frieda Dinkins, 96, of The Woodlands, Texas, formerly of Clarkton, Mo., died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Malden...

Judy Guilliams PUXICO, Mo. -- Judy Guilliams, 72, of Puxico died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Guilliams was born April 5, 1942, at Doniphan, Mo. A resident of Puxico since 1972, she was a member of the First Christian Church at Puxico and the Sunshine Circle Club. She was retired from Guilliams Insurance at Puxico...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Earl Richard Christian, 68, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Golden Living Nursing Home. The funeral was at 1 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Wilma Buchanan MALDEN, Mo.--Wilma Faye Buchanan, 79, of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Chapel...

'Jack' Pulley Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Sylvester "Jack" Pulley Sr., 101, of Malden died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at St. Anthony's South Campus in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the Malden Community Center, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

William Reed Sr. PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William James Reed Sr. of Piedmont died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

Millie Montgomery DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Millie Montgomery 75, of Gatewood, Mo. died Thursday. July 3, 2014, in Ripley County. Mrs. Montgomery is the daughter of the late Lawrence and Azeline (Davis) Bishop. Mrs. Montgomery was born Aug. 30, 1938, in Pekin, Ill...

Alma 'Day' Dean NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Alma Earlene "Day" Dean, 74, of St. Louis, Mo., died Friday, July 4, 2014,at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery near Doniphan...

James Hicks WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- James Hicks, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery near Williamsville...

Lorene Daves Lorene Daves, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Westwood Hills Health Care. Mrs. Daves was born Oct. 4, 1927, at McGee, Mo. A former residents of McGee, she was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She also was a member of the SEMO Sportsman Association and enjoyed doll collecting, flower gardening, attending church and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren...

River Mullen FISK, Mo. -- River Baryk Mullen, 16, of Grenada, Miss., died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his residence. He was an honor student at Grenada High School and in the Teachers Academy. He is survived by mother, Rebecca Mullen and stepfather, Namon Wilkerson, of Grenada; his father, Barry Pugh of Kennett, Mo.; former stepfather, Grant Wilson of Winona, Miss.; grandparents, Opal and Donald Wilkerson of Poplar Bluff, William and Brenda Pugh of Bragg City, Mo.; one sister, Piper Wilkerson, and one brother, Christian Skylar Pugh; a great-aunt, Doris (Barry) Hoop of Tilatoba, Miss., along with several uncles and aunts and great-uncles and aunts.. ...

Gary Gilbert CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- Gary Kenneth Gilbert, 81, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, July 4, 2014. He was the son of Charles Wooten and Violet Markhart Gilbert, born in the family home on North Middle in Cape Girardeau on Feb. 3, 1933. Family and friends knew him as "Sonny", given to him as a young boy by his mother who exclaimed that, "He was so bright, we had to put a washtub on him to let the sun come up."...

Jeff Mock DONIPHAN, Mo.- Jeff Mock, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. tonight with Steve Sanders officiating...

Dorothy Bass Dorothy Pearl Bass, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Clelah Faye Sisk Clelah Faye (Boyers) Sisk, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sisk, daughter of the late Ira and Clelah (Loge) Boyers, was born Feb. 7, 1926 at her parents Cane Creek Farm in Butler County, and was raised in the Hvam area of the Coon Island District. ...

Jack Moore MALDEN, Mo.- Jack Moore, 92, of Malden, departed this life on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born on Sept. 28, 1921 in Malden, Missouri to the late John Moore and Bertha Underwood Moore. Mr. Moore was former Assistant Chief of Police at the Malden Police Department with 29 years of service and was a active member of the First Christian Church in Malden...

Leanard Tinsley Leanard F. Tinsley 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, July 6, 2014. Mr. Tinsley was born on Oct. 1, 1962 in Poplar Bluff. He was a carpenter and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Tinsley is survived by his mother, Ellen (Lewis) Tinsley of Harviell, Mo.; two brothers, Tom and Earl Tinsley; two sister-in-laws, Sherry and Penny Tinsley and many nieces and nephews...

Carol A. Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. - Carol Anne Smith died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her home near Piedmont. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Dorthy Peters BRUNSWICK, Mo.- Dorthy Jean Peters, 92, of Brunswick, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Brunswick Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Breshears Memorial Chapelin Brunswick with Pastors Jonathan Rice and Bill Gamber officiating...

Janet Silkwood NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Janet Faith Silkwood, 74, of Naylor, Mo. passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Silkwood was a longtime resident of Butler County, and previously lived in St. Louis. She married Clyde Silkwood on Dec. 31, 1966 in St. Louis. He survives...

Lyman Fowler Lyman Fowler, 88, of Puxico, passed away at his home on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born in Advance, Mo., April 6, 1926, the son of the late Floyd and Lottie Helderman Fowler. He had lived in the Puxico area most of his life. He had worked for the Missouri Highway Department, farmed and had driven a school bus for the Puxico School District for 26 years...

Elmo Blackman, Jr. EASLEY, S.C.--Mr. Elmo Blackman, Jr., 71, of 8 Milford Lane, Greenville, S.C., passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., he was the son of the late Elmo and Lenora Blackman, Sr. Left to cherish his memories: a loving wife; Maxine Blackman of the home: daughter; Dana Blackman of Greenville S.C.; sons; Victor Blackman of Oklahoma and Geoffrey Prommayon of Amsterdam, Holland; brother; Lacy Carl "L.C."Blackman of Texas: and four grandchildren.. ...

Kenneth Cain Kenneth Cain, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, July 4, 2014 in Oran, Mo. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Tim Russell will officiate. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Walter Stone Walter Lee Stone, 57, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. He was born Oct. 31, 1956 to the late Walter Stone and Eunice Losh Stone. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Carrie Van Brooks MALDEN, Mo. - Carrie Van Brooks, 79, of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow with the Rev. L. Akins and Evangelist Vanessa Howard officiating...

Kent Nichols Kent Hamby Nichols, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service for family and friends will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff.

James Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. - James Lee Hicks, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., died Friday, July 4, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. James was born on Jan. 6, 1942, in Poplar Bluff. He owned Holmes' Store in Williamsville from 1981-2006. He served his community with his loving wife, Joann, married 53 years, and his children. He was proceeded in death by his father, Estel (Pete) Hicks; his mother, Wilma (Duckett) Hicks; and one son, James Estel Hicks...

Flora Mae Currie Flora Mae Currie, 98, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Currie was born June 6, 1916 in Houston, Miss. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Home Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to William Louis Currie, who preceded her in death...

Dianne Curtis BERNIE, Mo. -- Dianne Curtis, 69, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Cedargate Skilled Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be 5-6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Bernie Cemetery with Bro. Stan Dauk officiating...

Thresa Baker PUXICO, Mo. -- Thresa Baker, 43, of Puxico died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will begin at noon in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Glen Epps will officiation. Burial will be in the Fagan Cemetery in Puxico...

Lorrie Taylor MALDEN, Mo. -- Lorrie Ann Taylor, 53, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be a 6 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. The funeral home will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Louise Hutchins JACKSONVILLE, Ark. -- Louise Thornton Hutchins, 92 of Jacksonville, Ark., died Thursday, July 10, 2014. Among her three surviving children is Brenda (Jim) Bumpus of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. The funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Ron Riddle officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park...

Melvin Spencer Melvin Spencer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 11, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo.

Iroval Neal Carpenter Iroval Neal Carpenter, 97, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Fred Ward Freddie "Fred" Paul Ward, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, July 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born Nov. 6, 1933, in Williamsville, Mo., to the late Fred Earl and Ruby (Shipton) Ward. He received a BS degree in Industrial Engineering and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Ward proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed spending time with his family, working on his farm, and tending to his cattle...

Charles Edward Lauderdale Charles Edward Lauderdale, 72, of Springfield, Mo, and a resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., from 1970 to 1985, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Lauderdale was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Pierce City, Mo. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and he was employed at Consolidated Grain and Barge Company as a marketing representative. ...

Nicholas Holt MALDEN, Mo.- Nicholas R. Holt, 16, of Malden, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Piggott, Ark. Nicholas was born Sept. 17, 1997, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Chris Holt and Jennifer Williams Peck. Nicholas was a student at Malden High School...

Luther Cagle MALDEN, Mo.- Luther H. Cagle, 81 of Malden, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his residence in Malden. Mr. Cagle was born to Luther Thomas (Tom) Cagle and Vera Moore Cagle Jan. 6, 1933, in Lilbourn, Mo. Mr. Cagle married Joyce Manning Cagle on June 7, 1952 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2007...

Iroval Carpenter Iroval Neal Carpenter, 97, of Paragould, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, in Paragould. Mr. Carpenter was born Dec. 28, 1916, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Epheriam and Leona Shoat Carpenter. He was a self-employed businessman, and served his country in the United States Navy, and enjoyed watching westerns in his later years...

Paul Ballew Paul E. Ballew, 87 of Williamsville, Mo. passed from this life Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. with Jim Schremp officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Butler County with full military honors...

Rudy Kanell Rudy Lee Kanell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his home. Mr. Kanell was born July 10, 1948, in Poplar Bluff to the late Claudie Lee Kanell and Ruth Elizabeth (Burks) Kanell. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War...

Melvin Spencer NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Melvin Spencer, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 11, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 16, 1944 in Butler County to George and Betty (Wilson) Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a lifelong resident of Butler County and never married. He worked in feed sales for Kings Farm Center...

Aubree Pelliccio Infant Aubree Skye Pelliccio died Monday, July 7, 2014, just a few minutes after being born at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Butler County. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff, Mo., is in charge of arrangements...

Charles Christian Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Bob Medlin MALDEN, Mo. -- Bob Medlin, 79, of Malden died Friday, July 11, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery First Addition in Malden...

Murdean Warbington Murdean Warbington, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Warbington was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Sikeston, Mo., to the late Ray and Maude (Jeffries) Wisdom. On March 29, 1946 she married Joseph Ward Warbington in Sikeston, he preceded her in death July 6, 1975. ...

Lester Scott Jr. Lester Ellis Scott Jr., 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, July 11, 2004, at his residence. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Leatha White GREENVILLE, Mo.- Leatha Mae White, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the de Greeff Hospice House at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel...

Thelma Yandell Thelma G. "Geri" Yandell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at her residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Elaine McConnell MALDEN, Mo. - Elaine F. McConnell, 90, of Malden, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Stewart Clark officiating...

Gerald Reed CORNING, Ark.- Gerald "Jerry" Reed, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his home. Mr. Reed was born Feb. 10, 1946 in Joliet, Ill. He was a retired police officer, and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Price) Reed, of Poplar Bluff; his sister, Debra Lynn Glass; adopted brothers, Ron and Jack; adopted sister, Pat; niece Destiny, her husband, Eddie, and son Alex; several brother and sister-in-laws; nephews and nieces...

Jerry James Jerry James, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1938 to Carl B. and Lottie Lorene Gabriel James in Risco, Mo. April 17, 1959, he married Barbara Bagwell in Poplar Bluff. She survives of the home...

Pearl Melton QULIN, Mo.- c, 92, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at her home in Qulin. Pearl was born Nov. 15, 1921 in Campbell, Mo., to Eunice Tucker Pride and Louis Pride. In Dec. 23, 1943, she married Louis S. Melton in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. ...

Clara Vancil QULIN, Mo. - Clara Mae "Pierce" Vancil, 93, of Qulin, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Jan. 14, 1921. On Nov. 22, 1941 she married Homer Vancil. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1981. She was a member of the Qulin Church of Christ...

Clara Vancil -- Qulin, Mo. Jerry James -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Pearl Melton -- Qulin, Mo.

Elsie Coleman JONESBORO, Ark.- Elsie Edith Sullins Coleman, 96, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on April 14, 1918 in Grubbs, Ark. to the late Charles David and Minnie Johns Sullins (Dr. ...

Donald Wilson DONIPHAN, Mo. - Donald Ronald Wilson, 69, of Doniphan, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at the home of his daughter in rural Ripley County, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Beaver Dam Cemetery...

Skylar Tinker POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.- Skylar Damien Tinker, 9 months old, of Bernie, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Skylar was born Sept. 15, 2013, in Poplar Bluff, to Laura Summers and Matthew Tinker. He is survived by his parents and grandparents, Doyle and Gwenelda Tinker and Timothy and Sandra Summers; great-grandparents, Charles and Joanna Riggs, Gene and Beverly Summers, Margaret Eads and Diane Kirkpatrick; five uncles, George Dawson, Josh Dugger, Josh Tinker, Charles Summers, and Noah Summers; three aunts, Brittney Dawson, Alicia Summers, and Danielle Summers.. ...

Jerry Jones MALDEN, Mo.- Jerry Thomas Jones, 67, of Bonne Terre, Mo., died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. with burial in Rosewod Cemetery in Malden...

Jimmy Day Jimmy Glenn Day, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will announced by Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

James White James C. White, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1938 to Carl and Lois Barrier White in Savannah, Tenn. On Feb. 16, 1963, he married Shirley Ogden in Hayti, Mo. She survives of the home...

Jimmy Day Jimmy Glenn Day, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Albertville, Ala. died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Day was born July 18, 1953 in Mansfield, La. He attended First Baptist Church in Albertville, Ala., and previously was employed as a manager for Lowe's Home Improvement. Mr. Day was a raging LSU fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family, reading and playing golf...

Daniel Hunsaker DEXTER, Mo. -- Daniel James Raymond Hunsaker, 26, of West Plains, Mo., died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Rev. Chris Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

James Talley PIEDMONT, Mo.- James Hillard Talley, 80, of Des Arc, Mo., died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

John Hopkins MALDEN, Mo.-- John Hopkins, 74, of Montclair, Calif., formerly of Holcomb and Gideon, Mo., died Friday, June 27, 2014 in California. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Dave Fowler officiating...

Jerildine Hayes FISK, Mo. - Jerildine "Billie" Hayes, 89, of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Crystal City, Mo. Arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Online Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Rev. Roy Bennett BENTON, Ky. -- Rev. Roy George Bennett, 88, of Calvert City, Ky., died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Collier Funeral Home in Benton and at 1 p.m. Saturday at the River of Grace Fellowship Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the River of Grace Fellowship Church with Pastor Robert Garrard and Pastor Mike Donald officiating...

Robert Cooper NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Robert Joseph Cooper, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Cooper was born Nov. 19, 1956 in St. Genevieve, Mo. to the late Howard and Alice (Brake) Cooper...

Alva Deaton Alva (Alvie) Deaton, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 18, 2014. Born in Fremont, Mo., on April 15, 1938, to Chester and Rosie Deaton, he was a lifelong resident and businessman of Butler County, Mo. Alvie is surved by his wife of 57 years, Helen (Okie) Deaton; his children, Janet Deaton of Poplar Bluff, Bobby and Michelle Deaton of Poplar Bluff, and Alpha and Susan Taylor of Clifty, Ark.; his grandchildren, Miranda Deaton, Austin Deaton, Brandon Taylor, Chace (Ashley) Taylor; one great-grandson, Braxton Taylor; his brother, Melburn (Bernice) Deaton; and two sisters, Lola Dean Hager and Mary Jo (Charlie) Barth.. ...

Burl Starks VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Burl Loren Starks, 78, departed this life Thursday, July 17, 2014, at his residence in Ellsinore, Mo. Mr. Starks was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Van Buren, Mo. He was the son of the late Burl and Anna (Moore) Starks and the stepson of the late Odney Rhea...

Bud Neal CAMPBELL, Mo.--Bud Neal, 75, of Campbell, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Keeney Country Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Payne officiating...

Faye Sandlin Faye Sandlin, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 14, 2014, at her home. Faye was born July 3, 1942, to the late Harvey and Elizabeth Dickens in Chelyan, W. Va. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ...

Jerildine Hayes FISK, Mo. - Jerildine "Billie" Hayes, 89, of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Crystal City, Mo. She was born April 3, 1925 at Parma, Mo. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Festus and had formerly worked for Emerson Electric...

Norma Goodman GREENVILLE, Mo.- Norma Ruth Goodman, 81, of Greenville died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery...

Beulah Renfroe Beulah Renfroe, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, July 19, 2014, at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fitch- Hills Funeral Chapel with funeral services following at 2:30 p.m.

Brett Allen Frazier DEXTER, Mo.- Brett Allen Frazier, 51, of Dexter, died July 19, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating...

Harold Braden Harold Wayne Braden, 83, departed this life Friday, July 18, 2014 at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born on Sept. 17, 1930 in Senath, Mo., he was the son of the late Floyd E. Braden and Thelma Price Braden. He grew up in southeast Missouri attending high school at Morley, Mo...

Cecil Andrews PUXICO, Mo.- Cecil Andrews, 92, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Beulah Renfroe Beulah N. Renfroe, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born Aug. 20, 1922 to the late Charley Hopkins and Anna Miers Hopkins. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Beulah married K. Vurel Renfroe April 19, 1947, in Pocahontas, Ark. He survives...

Cameron Swasho Cameron Lee Swasho, 2, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, in St. Louis, Mo. Cameron was born April 12, 2012 in Poplar Bluff. He loved to play outside with his brothers and he loved food. He attended the Lords Chapel...

Robbin Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo.- Robbin Thompson, 51, of Doniphan, died this morning at her residence in rural Doniphan. Funeral arrangments are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Mildred Shivley Mildred Rose Anna Shivley, 81, of DuQuoin, Ill., passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Fairview Nursing Home in DuQuoin. Mrs. Shivley was born Nov. 29, 1932, in Neelyville, Mo., to the late Pleas and Freedonia Oakes. She was married to Raymond Shivley on March 31, 1972.  He preceded her in death in 1997.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...

Margie Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo.- Margie Thompson, 92, of Doniphan, died today at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangments are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Charles Jackson MALDEN, Mo.- Charles Leroy Jackson, 85, of Clarkton, Mo. died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bradshaw Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm. Thursday...

Buel White GREENVILLE, Mo.- Buel Winston White, 87, of Kennett, Mo., died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Online Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

Lindell Hunter Lindell Hunter, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Loyd Matthews WINONA, Mo.- Friends and family are invited to a memorial service with urn burial for the late Loyd Matthews at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Winona. Pastor Steve Matthews will officiate. Immediately following the service, all family and friends are invited to join the Matthews family for a luncheon at the Winona Senior Citizens Center at 212 Sapper St...

Silas Rhodes MALDEN, Mo.- Silas Asa Rhodes, infant, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis. Graveside funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Bloomfield Cemetery. Bradshaw Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Bob Board Sr. FISK, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Board Sr., 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Board was born July 23, 1943 in Fisk. He owned Bob's General Rental in Poplar Bluff for 22 years...

Janice McClure FISK, Mo. -- Janice M. McClure, 64, of Wappapello, Mo., died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. McClure was born Feb. 17, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, baking, as well as reading and studying the Bible and helping others to understand it...

Margie Thompson DONIPHAN, Mo.- Margie M. Thompson, 92, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Delavina Ferron Delavina Ferron, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Arrangments are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Lindell Hunter Lindell Lee Hunter, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hunter was born July 8, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Jessie Paul Hunter and Ruby Jewel (Kerr) Hunter. He was a truck driver for more than 50 years and worked for Paul Duckett for 30 plus years.  He was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church and a member of the Teamsters. He enjoyed welding and horseshoe crafts...

Freida Sigman PIEDMONT, Mo.- Freida Mae Sigman, of Chaffee, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her residence. Public visitation will be 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva, Mo...

Silas Rhodes MALDEN, Mo.--Silas Asa Rhodes, infant, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Survivors are his parents, Michael Edwin and Christi Wilson Rhodes, of Bloomfield; maternal grandparents, William and Cathey Wilson of Risco, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Don and Sandy Rhodes of Bloomfield; two uncles: Bryan Wilson of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and David Rhodes of Bloomfield; and one cousin, Dakota Wilson, of Poplar Bluff...

Hazel I. Hurley DEXTER, Mo.--Hazel I. Hurley, 81, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dale Holman officiating...

Rev. Richard Whitmer NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Rev. Richard Maxwell Whitmer, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1935, at Poplar Bluff to the late Charles and Agnes (Sullivan) Whitmer...

Verda Russell NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Verda Jeane Russell, 67, of Naylor, Mo. died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born April 14, 1947 to Jim and Jessie Landis Morley in Ponder, Mo. She married Willard "Dutch" Russell April 24, 1962 in Doniphan, Mo. He died Feb. 24, 1995...

Johnny Rice MALDEN, Mo.--Johnny Dalton "Slim" Rice, 84, of Malden died Wednesday, July 23, 2104 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the United Pentecostal Church in Malden. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Bobby Moore officiating...

Delavina Ferren PHOTO Delavina Ferren, 92, passed away peacefully to glory on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born June 19, 1922 to John and Elizabeth Sappington at Floyd, Ark. She married Sam Ferren on Feb. 2, 1945. He preceded her in death June 20, 1956...

Michael Perren photo flag NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Anthony Perren, 49, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away July 22, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Nov. 7, 1964, at St. Louis, Mo., to James Aubrey Perren and Josephine (Fauchler) Perren...

Alfred Bradshaw VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Alfred Glen Bradshaw, 80, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Friday, July 25, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Orr officiating. Burial will be in the Gresham Cemetery...

Elsie Blakeney Elsie L. Blakeney, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 25, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Elsie "Tootsie" Inscoe FISK, Mo. - Elsie Mae "Tootsie" Pickard Inscoe, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk...

'Jim' Bristow Baton Rouge, La. -- James "Jim" Norton Bristow, 62, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, La. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for a later date, along with a detailed notice...

Elmer Fortner DEXTER, Mo.- Elmer Dean Fortner, 79, of Boomfield, Mo., died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at his home. Visitation will begin after noon today at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel...

Delavina Ferren Delavina Ferren, 92, passed away peacefully to glory on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born June 19, 1922 to John and Elizabeth Sappington at Floyd, Ark. She married Sam Ferren on Feb. 2, 1945. He preceded her in death June 20, 1956...

Michael Perren NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Anthony Perren, 49, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away July 22, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Nov. 7, 1964, at St. Louis, Mo., to James Aubrey Perren and Josephine (Fauchler) Perren...

Raymond Leathers DEXTER, Mo.- Raymond E. Leathers, 90, of West Plains, Mo., died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Dexter Cemetery. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Mary Wheelis Mary Lucille Wheelis, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her residence. She was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Butler County. Mrs. Wheelis was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. On July 18, 1969, she married Ogden Wheelis. He survives...

Sylvia M. Rose PIEDMONT, Mo.- Sylvia M. Rose, 76, of Patterson, Mo., died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Robinson officiating...

Mae Swindell DEXTER, Mo.- Mae Swindell, 85, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Dexter, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Elmcroft of Point Loma in San Diego. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Thelma Colter YAKIMA, Wash.--Thelma Jeanette Colter, 79, of Yakima, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2013 at Yakima Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1934 in Irondale, Mo. to Pastor C. W. Wilson and Nancy Ann Wilson, the youngest of 10 children...

Kenneth Mueller WAPPAPELLO, Mo.--Kenneth G. Mueller, 77, of Wappapello, passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Mueller was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Jackson, Mo., to the late Tony and Agnes Brown Mueller. On Sept. 9, 1961, he married Wanda Rodgers in St. Charles, Mo. She preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2010...

Harry H. Swinger DEXTER, Mo.- Harry H. Swinger, 92, born July 30, 1921, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Hershel Swinger, who passed in 1933, and mother, Gladys Snider Swinger, who passed in 1983. ...

Allen Black MALDEN, Mo.--Allen Black, 89, of Malden, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was held Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral service followed with Rev. Tom Zych officiating...

John Swift KENNETT, Mo.--John Russell Swift, 45, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Jan. 8, 1969, to Janis Lucille (Kilburn) Swift and Jerry Russell Swift in Kennett. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Kennett...

Elsie Blakeney Elsie L. Blakeney entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 25, 2014. Mrs. Blakeney was born Dec. 15, 1914 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was married to the late Hal R. Blakeney on Feb. 11, 1940. A mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, she was loved dearly by her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and canning...

William "Bill" Waites PIEDMONT, Mo.- William "Bill" Waites, 83, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

William Lacey PIEDMONT, Mo.- William L. Lacey, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

Wanda Jones -- Doniphan, Mo. Newell Moore -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mary Bradley -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Bobby Butler -- Poplar Bluff, Mo William Lacey -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. William "Bill" Waites -- Piedmont, Mo

Newell Moore Newell E. Moore, 23, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his residence. Newell was born March 14, 1991 in Bangor, Maine. He was a manager trainee at Aaron's Rental. Newell enjoyed video games, collecting guns and listening to music...

Bobby Butler Bobby Wayne Butler, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, July 25, 2014, at John J. Pershing VA Hospital. Bobby was born July 28, 1940 to the late John Thomas Butler and Pearl Beatrice Downing Butler. He married Sharon Kay Brown on May 16, 1964. She survives...

Wanda Jones DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Wanda Evelee Jones, 81, of Doniphan, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Doniphan City Cemetery...

Mary Bradley Mary Bradley, 80, of Holcomb, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 17, 1934 in Annapolis, Mo. July 15, 1952, she married Laddie Stanley Wallace Bradley in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He died Nov. 27, 2012...