Obituaries from November 2014

Theaellis Wallace Theaellis Wallace, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Memorial service will be at noon Saturday at Loving Jesus Ministries, 2663 Thomas St. Poplar Bluff. Online Condolences: www.fowler-sullivanfuneralhome.com...

Gertrude Johnson DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Gertrude Anna Mae Johnson, 85, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Memorial Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, at the American Legion of Doniphan.

Charles Caraker PANA, Ill.-- Charles F. Caraker, Sr., 79, of Pana, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 at Heritage Health, Pana. He is survived by his children: John E. Caraker, Pana; James E. Caraker and wife, Christina, and Jeffery E. Caraker and wife, Jessicah, all of Taylorville, Ill.; Ruth Irene Hathaway and fiancé, Brad Siebert, Vandalia, Ill.; Charles F. ...

Jerry Wayne Hicks KENNETT, Mo.--Jerry Wayne Hicks, 69, of Steele, Mo. died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Ark. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Kennett, Mo. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bradshaw Chapel in Kennett. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Maona Kysar Maona Kysar, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kysar was born March 15, 1934 in Butler County to the late Ralph and Genettie Hill Brown. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Kysar loved spending time with her family, especially with her granddaughter, music, traveling, playing bridge, flowers, reading, bowling, volleyball and swimming...

Marjorie Belknap Marjorie Mae Belknap, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Marge was born on July 18, 1921 to the late Marie VanDyne Boeving and the late Hugo Boeving. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1938, she earned a degree from Fontbonne College in St. Louis, Mo., graduating in 1943. She married James Elbert Belknap on March 16, 1944 at Sacred Heart Parish in Poplar Bluff...

Eileen Mae Groff GREENVILLE, Mo. - Eileen Mae Groff, 89, of Silva, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will follow visitation on Monday at 1 p.m. with burial in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Silva...

Alysha Liu POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Alysha Liu, 27, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at the Sonshine Home in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Louis Mack Louis Mack, 86, of Los Angeles, Calif., departed this earth on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Mr. Mack was of the Christian faith. He served in U. S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed watching the L. A. Lakers play and hanging out with friends and family...

Wilkie Russom QULIN, Mo. - Wilkie Russom, 87, of Qulin, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. His death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Russom was born Dec. 17, 1926 at Bemis, Tenn. He was a master of many trades and crafts, and was a self-employed businessman for many years...

Rev. Bob Holland BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Rev. Bob Holland, 81, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Ira Walker HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark.-- Ira W. Walker, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2014. A native of Poplar Bluff, Mo.., and a resident of Hot Springs Village since 1988, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walker of Poplar Bluff and by Deloris, his wife, of 56 years. He is survived by his son Robert, his grandson Robert Jr., and his daughter-in-law, Lili, who reside in Northern California...

Wilkie Russom -- Qulin, Mo. Ira Walker -- Hot Springs Village, Ark. Louis Mack --Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eileen Mae Groff -- Silva, Mo. Alysha Liu -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rev. Bob Holland -- Bloomfield, Mo. Jacob Dylan Holmes -- Wellston, Ohio Jake Hemby -- Puxico, Mo...

Jacob Dylan Holmes Jacob Dylan Holmes, 23, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Jacob was born July 25, 1991 in Mobile, Ala., and was formerly employed with Bellisio Food Processing in Jackson, Ohio. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, computers, video games and learning magic...

Sharon Rippee Sharon Sue Rippee, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Cletus Scott DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Cletus William Scott, 85, of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. Scott was born Sept. 21, 1929, in Elmstore, Ark., to Leonard and Dezlee (Bounds) Scott. He was self-employed as a carpenter and farmer. ...

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Alysha Liu Alysha Liu, 27, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Sonshine Home, where she had resided for the past 18 years in Poplar Bluff. Alysha was born May 1, 1987, in Springfield, Mo., to Chin Yu and Li Mei Liu. She attended New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and was disabled...

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...

Pamela Reazin DEXTER, Mo.-- Pamela Sue Reazin, 58, of Dexter, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Marion West Marion Weldon West, 85, a prominent businessman and civic leader of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The arrangements are pending by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Mildred L. York Mildred L. York, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 28, 1929 in Detroit, Mich. to the late Robert and Annie Dobson Jiles. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Rev. Lex Junior Horner DEXTER, Mo.-- Rev. Lex Junior Horner, 78, of Dexter, departed this life for his heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. Visitation was held from Noon until 2 p.m on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services were then conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Mike Pope and Gary Kelly officiating. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Carolyn Massey Carolyn "Betty" Massey, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at the Westwood Hills Healthcare. Mrs. Massey was born June 27, 1922, in Poplar Bluff to the late David M. Gullette and Leona (Perry) Gullette. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. She was a retired LPN, and a foster grandmother at Oak Grove School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and camping...

Sharon Rippee Sharon Sue Rippee, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. No more sorrow, no more pain, she's walking the streets of glory. She was born Aug. 27, 1945, to her parents Jack and Dora, who preceded her in death. They were from Dixon, Mo...

Alice M. Sims Alice M. Sims, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Geisens Funeral Home in Merrillville, Ind. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. Online condolences: http://www.fitchhillisfh.com/...

Marion Weldon West Marion Weldon West, 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. West was born Sept. 20, 1929 in Poplar Bluff to the late Henry Celester and Florence Mae (Briggs) West. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Chamber of Commerce in Poplar Bluff. ...

Curtis "George" White MALDEN, Mo. -- Curtis "George" White, 76, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden with the funeral beginning at noon in the chapel with Dr. Victoria Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Wanda M. McCubbin Wanda M. McCubbin, 84, of Lancaster, Mo. passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at her son's home in Olathe, Kan. She was born in Moberly, Mo., on May 15, 1930, daughter of the late Brady and Maxa (Poe) Vanhuss. On Dec. 11, 1949, in Moberly, Wanda married Arthur Dennis McCubbin, who preceded her in death...

Andrew Pickard Andrew Wayne Pickard, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pickard was born March 20, 1981 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of New Life Tabernacle Church in Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed going to church, collecting movies, watching television and playing cards...

Bob Bryant MALDEN, Mo.-- Bobby Joe Bryant, 69, of Malden, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Faye Rackley DONIPHAN, MO. -- Faye Rackley, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Carol Ann Miller Carol Ann Miller, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Theral Vanover PUXICO, Mo.-- Theral "Tubie" Vanover, 60, of Puxico, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 in Memphis, Tenn. He was the son of the late R.V. and Trecie Latham Vanover, and was born in Sikeston, Mo. on Aug. 24, 1954. He had lived in the Puxico area most of his life and was a 1973 graduate of Puxico High School. He was an over the road truck driver and was a member of the Puxico Masonic Lodge #596...

Alvin Junior Garner MALDEN, Mo.-- Alvin Junior Garner, 74, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bradshaw Chapel...

Vivian Stevenson Vivian Nadine Stevenson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Basehor, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stevenson was born Sept. 5, 1921 in Albany, Mo. to the late Clifford and Jewell (Leake) Wilson. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Stevenson enjoyed spending time with her family and loved going to auctions and collecting antique glassware...

Darrel Carson DEXTER, Mo.-- Darrel Wayne Carson, 59, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at his residence in Malden, Mo. He was born June 5, 1955 to Eula Mae Hatchel Carson and the late Layton Vaughn Carson, in Dexter. Mr. Carson had worked for more than 25 years at Federal Mogul Corporation and was most recently employed by Nestle Purina Company of Bloomfield, Mo. He was a member of Corner Gospel Fellowship of Bernie, Mo...

Mary Thurston PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary Ann (Harris) Thurston, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo., did Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Houck Park in Puxico. Bro. Brian Keith will officiate...

James Barry Crosby, Jr. DEXTER, Mo. -- James Barry Crosby, Jr., 55, of Dexter died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the funeral beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday with Dwight Hensley officiating. Burial will bein Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Sylvia Chambers Sylvia Geneva Chambers, 79, of Memphis, Tenn., died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at her sister Christine Jefferson's home in Poplar Bluff. Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1406 Aste St., Memphis, Tenn., followed by the funeral at noon...

Larry Ash Larry Wayne Ash, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

C. H. Parsons, III DEXTER, Mo.--C. H. "Trey" Parsons, III, 47, of Dexter, departed this life on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. He was the older son of C. H. Parsons, Jr. and Betty Sue Parsons and was born at Cape Girardeau, Mo. on May 3, 1967. Trey graduated from Dexter High School with the Class of 1985. He recVeived a football scholarship from the University of Missouri where he attended until he sustained a career ending injury. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1994 with a B.S. Degree...

Chelsea Marie Bader Hill CAMPBELL, Mo. - Chelsea Marie Bader Hill, 23, of Glennonville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, as a result of an auto accident near Qulin. Mrs. Hill, daughter of Steven Magella and Judy Lyne Head Bader, was born April 24, 1991 in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Leroy Everett MALDEN, Mo.--Ambers Leroy Everett, 79, of Malden, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bradshaw Chapel...

Art O'Conner Art O'Conner, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 in Wayne County, Mo. Mr. O'Conner was born June 5, 1964 in Litchfield, Ill. to the late Vondie O'Conner and Beulah (Andrews) O'Conner. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a commercial electrician and enjoyed his dogs, computers and anything outdoors...

Faye Rackley DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Wanda Faye Rackley, 81, of Doniphan, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Mrs. Rackley, daughter of the late Ural and Pauline (Cartwright) Kinder, was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Kennett, Mo. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and reading and was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ...

Charles Roberts PUXICO, Mo.-- Charles "Chick" Roberts, 85, of Puxico, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Puxico, to Lester C. and Lona J. Clark Roberts, both preceded him in death. Mr. Roberts was a retired farmer. On March 21, 1949, he married Dorothy Welsch, she survives of the home...

Dora Halford CORNING, Ark. -- Dora Mae Halford, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born Jan. 8, 1920 in Pocahontas, Ark., to Jimmy and Mae (Flanery) Holland. She passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family...

Helen Haywood, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Terry Simmons Terry Edward Simmons, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Clark Mountain Nursing Home, in Piedmont, Mo. Mr. Simmons was born April 5, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Edward Simmons and Mary Lea Simmons Bland...

Goldia Underwood FLORENCE, Ore. -- Goldia Nations Underwood, 90, passed away in her sleep Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. She was born March 24, 1924, in Butler County, Mo., and she lived for many years in the Poplar Bluff area. Goldia went to high school in Qulin, Mo., where she played basketball. She met her future husband, James Underwood, through that mutual interest. Together, they had two children: Beverly and Richard...

Peggy Hargrove QULIN, Mo. -- Peggy Hargrove, 79 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday Nov. 8, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. White-Sanders Funeral Home at Qulin is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mary Florence Johnson, 97, of Sikeston, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born June 12, 1917, in Corinth, Miss., to the late Charles W. and Mary Harriet Sanders Pittman, she was a life-long member of the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the VFW Post 3174 Ladies Auxiliary...

Richard Cowin ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Richard Lloyd Cowin, 78, of Ellsinore died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born May 14, 1936 in Carter County, Mo. to the late Oather D. and Ava Mae (Daniels) Cowin. Richard was a lifelong resident of Carter County; where he resided in Ellsinore for the past 22 years. As a young man he served in the United States Army during the era of the Berlin Crisis...

Theral Vanover PUXICO, Mo.-- Theral "Tubie" Vanover, 60, of Puxico, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 in Memphis, Tenn. He was the son of the late R.V. and Trecie Latham Vanover, and was born in Sikeston, Mo. on Aug. 24, 1954. He had lived in the Puxico area most of his life and was a 1973 graduate of Puxico High School. He was an over the road truck driver and was a member of the Puxico Masonic Lodge #596...

Jake Hemby Jake Hemby, 35, of Puxico, Mo., died Oct. 31, 2014. Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico. Burial followed in the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico.

Carol Ann Miller Carol Ann Miller was born and raised in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1957. She worked at the Poplar Bluff Public Library from 1953 until 1960. Married Jerry Lee Miller in 1960. Son Jay was born 1963. ...

Helen Haywood Helen M. Haywood, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Haywood was born Jan. 21, 1923, in Piggott, Ark. to the late Jake and Elizabeth Latta Haywood. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ and enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, reading, antiques and being involved in her church...

Merl Jean Black Merl Jean Black, 89, of Perryville, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 at the Independence Care Center in Perryville. The arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Virgil Clubb GREENVILLE, Mo., --Virgil M. Clubb, 94, of Greenville, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.

Bill Hueckel DEXTER, Mo.--Bill Gene Hueckel, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter . Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating...

Bobby Jones DEXTER, Mo.--Bobby Jones, 81, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 8., at his home. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday in the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Fox of Garden Ridge, Mo., officiating...

David Cunningham MALDEN, Mo.-- David Lynn Cunningham, 49, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at his residence. Visitation was held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at 10 a.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. with the Reverend Charlie Thacker officiating. Burial followed immediately...

Samuel Hammonds Samuel F. Hammonds, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Oakdale Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

Charles Roberts PUXICO, Mo.-- Charles "Chick" Roberts, 85, of Puxico, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Puxico, to Lester C. and Lona J. Clark Roberts, both preceded him in death. Mr. Roberts was a retired farmer. On March 21, 1949, he married Dorothy Welsch, she survives of the home...

Peggy Hargrove QULIN, Mo.-- Peggy Dell Hargrove, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hargrove was born June 21, 1935 in Camden, Tenn. and had lived most of her life in Qulin. She retired from Smiley Container and she was a wonderful wife and loving mother...

Marion West donation correction Marion West's obituary held the incorrect address for donations. Donations should go to Kay Porter Edgewood Children's Home, 216 Co. Rd. 4761, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Elsie Ruth (Brown) Sparkman Elsie Ruth (Brown) Sparkman passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Oct. 22, 2014. Mother experienced no pain or fear. She was 89 years old when she died. Born on Dec. 14, 1924 in the rural outskirts of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mom was the oldest of Ray Revere and Myrtle Bertha (Sample) Brown's three children. ...

Darrell Frederick CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Darrell Frederick, 72, of Campbell, died Sunday Nov. 9, 2014, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 1 p.m Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating...

Jerry Brown PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Jerome "Jerry" Brown, 74, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Merl Jean Black Merl Jean Black, 89, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Mo. Mrs. Black was born Dec. 14, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to the late James E. and Malissa C. Heady Markham. She was married to Walter Black, who passed June 5, 1994...

William C. Massey, Jr. BLOOMFIELD, Mo.--William C. Massey, Jr., 86, of Bloomfield, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending with the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Mary M. Richardson PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary M. Richardson, 89, of Puxico, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Leonard Leon Stephens Fisk, Mo.--Leonard Leon Stephens, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. He was born Oct. 28, 1927, at Ash Hill, Mo. He was a retired riverboat captain and was a member of Calvary Community Church. He served in the Army during WWII and the Navy during the Korean War...

Lucas Francis Lucas Nathaniel Francis, 24, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 in Potosi, Mo., as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Lucas was born July 17, 1990 in Poplar Bluff to Kenneth M. Francis, Jr. and Monique R. ...

Pearl Boggs VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Pearl Elaine Boggs, 89, of Van Buren, formerly of Ellington, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Don Forester officiating. Burial to be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Sandra Little Sandra Jean Little, 68, of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 in Neelyville. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel.

William Massey BLOOMFIELD, Mo.-- William C. "Bill" Massey, 86, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday Nov. 11, 2014, at his residence. Vistation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield officiating. Burial with be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Vivian Downs GREENWOOD, Miss.-- Vivian Jones Rayburn Downs, 87, of Leflore County, Miss., died on Friday, Oct. 24, 201,4 at Riverview Nursing Home. Visitation was held on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood. Rev. Bernard Wiggins officiated the services. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park...

Virgil Clubb GREENVILLE, Mo.--Virgil M. Clubb, 94, of Greenville, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virgil was born Oct. 8, 1920 in Kime, Mo. to Clarence M. Clubb and Sarah M. Allen Clubb, who preceded him in death. On June 3, 1951 Virgil married Mary Myrtle Irene Frazier in Lowndes Mo., and to this union three children were born...

Rosie Sullivan Rosie M. Sullivan, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Aug. 30, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo. Rosie was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Lutheran faith...

Virgil Clubb GREENVILLE, Mo.--Virgil M. Clubb, 94, of Greenville, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virgil was born Oct. 8, 1920 in Kime, Mo. to Clarence M. Clubb and Sarah M. Allen Clubb, who preceded him in death. On June 3, 1951 Virgil married Mary Myrtle Irene Frazier in Lowndes Mo., and to this union three children were born...

James Murrell PEORIA, Ill.-- James Harvey Murrell, 85, of Foley, Ala., formerly of Washington, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. James was born July 28, 1929 in Naylor, Mo., the son of Novie Chester and Nellie Irene Thompson Murrell. He married Alice Susan Davis in Clay County, Ark., on Dec. 23, 1952. She preceded him in death on January 17, 2007 in Peoria. He later married Brandee Coon on Aug. 3, 2013 in Metamora, Ill. She survives...

Jimmie E. Shular DEKALB, Ill.--Jimmie E. Shular, 82, of DeKalb, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Neighbors Rehab Center, Byron, Ill. Jimmie was born June 5, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Gillie J. and Maudie L. (Richey) Chappell. She married Donald L. Shular May 25, 1960, in Reno, Nev...

Virgil Hillis FISK, Mo.--Virgil Hillis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Westwood Hills Health & Rehab at Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Fisk. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Jerome (Jerry) Brown PIEDMONT, Mo.--Jerome (Jerry) Brown, 74, of Patterson, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Piedmont...

Mary Richardson PUXICO, Mo.-- Mary M. Richardson, 89, of Puxico, formerly of St. John, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born March 20, 1925, in Puxico. She was a member of Brown General Baptist Church, she was a homemaker, and she enjoyed reading the Bible, going to church, and playing dominoes...

Jessie C. Armstrong MALDEN, Mo.--Jessie C. Armstrong, 100, of Malden, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be form 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Landess Funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Crockett officiating...

Clyde Womack VAN BUREN, Mo.-- Clyde Donald Womack, 80 of DeSoto, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Saturday at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., Bro. Mark Olds will officiate. Burial will be in the Gresham Cemetery...

Melvin Stewart Melvin Bodine Stewart, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at his residence. The arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Virgil Hillis FISK, Mo. -- Virgil Hillis, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Westwood Hills Health & Rehab in Poplar Bluff. He was born Dec. 18, 1926, at Cash, Ark., the son of Robert Henry and Mary Matthews Hillis...

Dorice Raymond Chiles KIRKWOOD, Mo.-- Dorice Raymond Chiles of Kirkwood died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Thelma Edith Ritchey from December 1945 until her death Nov. 9, 1997 and of Opal L. Freeze from April 1, 1998 until her death July 1, 2012...

Dorothy Counts NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy M. Counts, 91, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Forest Hill Funeral Home, 2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, Tenn., with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis...

Daisy Whitener Daisy Merle Whitener, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Mark Twain Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Briana Murray NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Briana M. Murray, 24, of Grandin, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Garwood, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p..m. Tuesday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m...

Audrey Brake Audrey Nadine Brake, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brake was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Chaonia, Mo., to John Alexander and Minnie Louiza Leach Atnip. On Oct. 15, 1950, she and Cecil Brake were married in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home...

Geraldine Kane Geraldine Mae Kane, 93, of Fenton, Mich., passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at her son's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Kane was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Donald and Ester Warfield Keeney. She was of the Lutheran faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Kane was a member of the Tops Club in Fenton, Mich., where she received a 40-year membership pin. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Albert JR Johns CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Albert JR Johns, 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday Nov. 14, 2014, at his residence in Doniphan. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Ronald Catt CORNING, Ark.-- Ronald Catt, 75, of Corning, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. surrounded by his family. Mr. Catt was born in Knobel, Ark. on Feb. 8, 1939, the son of Dale and Hazel (Hancock) Catt. He was a graduate of Knobel High School. He was a farmer raising rice and soybeans and had cattle. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Corning...

Cherline Roberts PHOTO FISK, Mo.-- Cherline Opal Roberts, 85, of Florissant, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Christian Northwest Health Care in Florissant. She was born on May 25, 1929, at Holcomb, Mo., the daughter of the late Alfred and Dovie Baker Medley. ...

Briana Murray NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- Briana M. Murray, 24, of Grandin, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Garwood, Mo. She was born May 16, 1990, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Carter County. She was of the baptist faith. She enjoyed singing, yard sales, word search puzzles, the outdoors and spending time with her family...

Melvin Stewart Melvin Bodine Stewart, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Stewart was born Aug. 8, 1936 in Tippah County, Miss., to the late Lester Homer and Mildred Idona Bishop Stewart. On July 26, 1957, he and Betty Joyce Goodson were married in Aurora, Ill. She survives of the home...

Audrey Brake Audrey Nadine Brake, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, with funeral services at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

John Stenger John Forest Stenger, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Edward Moore PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Edward L. "Ed" Moore, 77, of Piedmont, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont with Pastor Don Hutto officiating. Burial will be held at a later date...

Madge Sample Madge Wright Sample, 94, of Poplar Bluff Mo., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at her home in Poplar Bluff. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on May 1, 1920, to the late James Eldon and Della (Martin) Wright. On Feb. 18, 1939, she married Henry A. Sample. He preceded her in death in 1983...

Hubert Crain DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Hubert Douglas Crain, 82, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Hubert was born on Aug. 10, 1932 in Oxly, Mo. He was an auto mechanic by trade and loved to dance in his free time. ...

Cherline Roberts FISK, Mo.-- Cherline Opal Roberts, 85, of Florissant, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Christian Northwest Health Care in Florissant. She was born on May 25, 1929, at Holcomb, Mo., the daughter of the late Alfred and Dovie Baker Medley. ...

Randall Blankenship Randall Blankenship, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Merle Whitener Merle Whitener, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whitener was born July 24, 1922 in Annapolis, Mo. Before retiring, she had worked as a nurse's aide at Brandon and Lucy Lee Hospitals. She was an animal lover and spent her entire retirement taking care of stray cats...

John Stenger John Forrest Stenger, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stenger was born Dec. 28, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo. to John Francis and Nelva Jean Horton Stenger. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and worked as a welder for Phoenix Fabricators. ...

Gale Miller DEXTER, Mo.-- Gale Miller, 64, of Bloomfield, Mo. departed this life Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Oct. 24, 1950, in Dexter, to the late Otis Miller and Muriel Ward Miller Mr. Miller was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. ...

Mary Richardson PUXICO, Mo.-- Mary M. Richardson, 89, of Puxico, formerly of St. John, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born March 20, 1925, in Puxico. She was a member of Brown General Baptist Church, she was a homemaker, and she enjoyed reading the Bible, going to church, and playing dominoes...

Lucas Francis Lucas Nathaniel Francis, 24, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Services were held Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Dr. William Vail officiated. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Ruth Slayton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ruth Slayton, an 89-year-old resident of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at West Vue Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, Mo. Mrs. Slayton was born June 4. 1925. Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday at Springhill Cemetery...

Kermit Willis PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Kermit Willis, 82, of Greenville, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at his residence. The visitation will begin at 4 p.m. for the family and 4:30 p.m. for the public, Friday, Nov. 21 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The service will be at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial is at Hvam Cemetery near Neelyville, Mo...

Nancy Carter PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Nancy Carter, 93, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Harvest Baptist Church in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church...

Anthony Hamman Anthony A. Hamman, 21, of Greenville, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

Lorella Wood Lorella Mae Wood, 86, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Canalou, Mo., died, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, in St. Petersburg. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Taylor General Baptist Church in Essex, Mo. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Shirley Denney Shirley Ann Denney, 74, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at her son's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Alvie Foster CORNING, Ark. -- Alvie Foster, 69, of Success, Ark. passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at home. Born Aug. 1, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Foster was a roofer who enjoyed building ladder climbers for roof shingles. Survivors are children: Jeri Warbritton of Clinton, Ark., Debra Smith and Rick Foster, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two brothers: Rolla Foster of Doniphan, Mo. and Tom Foster of Oxly, Mo.; one sister: Tempy Schultz of Doniphan; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...

Ruth Deken QULIN, Mo.-- Ruth Deken, 88, of Qulin, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. Mrs. Deken, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Joerger Dempewolf, was born on Sunday, June 6, 1926 in Bellevue, Iowa...

Carl Hillis Carl Hillis, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at his residence. Carl was born Nov. 26, 1957 in Poplar Bluff to the late Raymond Hillis and Gladys L. Page Hillis. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. Carl was of the Pentecostal faith...

Larry Boyles DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Larry Bruce Boyles, 68, of Gatewood, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at his residence in rural Ripley County. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Nancy Webb DEXTER, Mo. -- Nancy Lee Acord Webb, 85, of Dexter died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rich Lee officiating. Burial will follow at the Dexter Cemetery...

Kermitt Timmons PIEDMONT, MO. -- Kermitt Wayne Willis Timmons, 82, of rural Greenville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at his residence. Kermitt was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Butler County, Mo., son of Garrett and Pauline Whittington Timmons. On Jan. ...

Larry Boyles DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Larry Boyles, 68, of Gatewood, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at his home in rural Ripley County. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan followed at 1 p.m. by the funeral in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery...

John Green, Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- John Howard Green, Sr., 88, of Malden died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Howard Winberry officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Shirley Ann Denney Shirley Ann Denney, 74, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at her son's residence. Mrs. Denney was born March 9, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Lawrence and Clara J. Golden Richardson. On Oct. 30, 1982, she and Ronald Lewis Denney were married at the Church of God, in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home...

James "Tony" Grassham VAN BUREN, Mo.-- James "Tony" Grassham, 47, of Van Buren, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. with his wife and sons by his side. Mr. Grassham was born Oct. 26, 1967, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late James Eugene and Ellen Pauline (Hunter) Grassham...

Nancy Carter PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Nancy Elizabeth Lindsey (Carter) was born March 15, 1921 near Winona, Mo. She departed his life Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Nancy was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Lindsay. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- Anthony A. Hamman, 21, of Greenville, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The visitation will be at 4 p.m. today for the family and from 5 -7 p.m. for the public at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in the funeral home chapel with burial at Grassy Friendship Cemetery...

Oleta Odum DEXTER, Mo. -- Oleta Odum, 93, of Dexter died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in the Essex Cemetery...

Robin McDonald DEXTER, Mo. -- Robin Renee McDonald, 45, of St. Louis, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 5- 8 p.m. Friday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Elfreeda Hoggard PARAGOULD, Mo.--Elfreeda Hoggard, 76, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 29, 1938 in Fresno, Calif. to the late Fred and Elnora Freeman. Mrs. Hoggard enjoyed traveling, cooking, loved her family dearly, and never met a stranger...

Rosetta Heavener QULIN, Mo. -- Rosetta Lavern Heavener, 82 of Qulin, Mo.. passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2014 at Oakdale Skilled Nursing in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Heavener was a retired beautician and homemaker and had lived around Qulin since 1960. She was a member of the Osborn General Baptist Church. In April of 1998 she married Bobby Heavener of Qulin. He survives...

Kermitt Willis Timmons PIEDMONT, MO. -- Kermitt Wayne Willis Timmons, 82, of rural Greenville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at his residence. Kermitt was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Butler County, Mo., son of Garrett and Pauline Whittington Timmons. ...

David Clayton NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- David "Dave" Clayton, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 21, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in the Fairdealing Cemetery...

Larry Woods Larry Woods, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service. A full obituary will appear in Monday's edition of the Daily American Republic...

Wyman Alliston NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wyman G. Alliston, 91, of Neelyville died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. today at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m...

Mary Ann Moss Mary Ann Moss, 73, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Charlotte Marie Snider, 91, of Van Buren died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at her son's home in Van Buren. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Van Buren with the Rev. Jim Cooper officiating. Burial be in the Van Buren Masonic Cemetery...

John Green Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- John Howard Green Sr., 88, of Malden died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Mr. Green was born Nov. 30, 1925, at Malden. A member of the First General Baptist Church at Malden, he was a former Malden mayor and City Council member. He was retired from the Malden School system...

Bill Walsh KENNETT, Mo. -- When Bill Walsh arrived in Kennett in 1946, no one could have imagined the impact that this great man would leave on the fabric, culture and traditions of the community. Bill was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Nov. 3, 1922. He spent his formative years moving to new towns and adopted Will Roger's philosophy: "Strangers are just friends I haven't met yet." He carried on this philosophy along with his strong character, for the rest of his life...

Ray Martin NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Ray Martin, 90, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Nov. 19, 2014, at Southeast Health at Doniphan, Mo. He was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Raymond City, Va., to the late James Albert Martin and Lyda Bell Asbury Martin. On Dec. 23, 1946, at Pocahontas, Ark., he was married to Juanita Gaines. She survives...

Erma Henson PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Erma Lee Henson, 78, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel...

Larry Woods Larry James Woods, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Woods was born June 4, 1941, in Ft. Wayne, Ind. to the late Marvin and Mary Margaret Teders Woods. He was of the Catholic faith and had served as a police officer for the Rockford, Ill. ...

Elva Carolyn Stewart Elva Carolyn Stewart, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Sally Henthorne Sally A. Henthorne, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Charles A. Hodge Charles A. Hodge, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at the home of his daughter, Jacqulyn Barks on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Mr. Hodge was of the Baptist faith, and in his early years pastored several churches in this area. He was retired, and was the owner of Poplar Bluff Upholstery for several years. He was a member of the SEMO Veterans Honor Guard since his retirement from the Missouri National Guard...

Randy Stewart DEXTER, Mo.-- Randy Alan Stewart, 55, of Dexter, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim Russell officiating...

Elton Loughary Jr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Elton Loughary Jr., 36, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at The Med in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be from noon until the funeral services at 2 p.m., at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Judith Hill MALDEN, Mo. -- Judith Jackson Hill, 63, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Friday until funeral services begin at 11 a.m., at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

Samuel Arnold FISK, Mo.-- Samuel Laverne Arnold, 87, of Fisk, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home. Sam was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Broseley, Mo. He attended the Ash Hill General Baptist Church at Fisk. He was a retired farmer that loved his family and friends, enjoyed antiques and watching the Cardinals. He proudly served in the United States Army in World War II...

Mary Lou (Coffey) Crites VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Mary Lou (Coffey) Crites, 79, daughter of the late Michael (Mike) Coffey, Mary Elizabeth (Phillips) and Al Hezekiah Lynn, was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Parkville, Mo. and died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 with her children by her side in St. Louis University Hospital...

Lorraine Brugge VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Lorraine Brugge, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in her home in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5296 Park Ave, from noon until 2 p.m. today at which time there will be a memorial service, also at Christ The King Funeral arrangements are being handled by Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tenn...

Farrell Grubbs PUXICO, Mo. -- Farrell Grubbs, 65, of Puxico died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery in McGee, Mo...

Mary Ella Hill PUXICO, Mo. -- Mary Ella Hill, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday at Westwood Hills. Arrangements are pending Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.

James Burns FISK, Mo. - James Elmer Burns, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Travis Quertermous and Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Stanley Morgan Pastor Stanley Morgan, son of Truman and Eurma Lou Morgan of Fisk, Mo., went home to be with The Lord on Nov. 14, 2014 after suffering a catastrophic illness while on vacation in Shanghai, China. He was born Nov. 24, 1957. Stanley resided in Tampa, Fla. ...

Billy R. Newman Billy R. Newman, 79, of Caruthersville, Mo. passed away, Nov. 3, 2014, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Nov. 30, 1934, at Newport, Ark. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. He was baptized as one of Jehovahs Witnessess in 1972 and was an active member. He was a gifted guitarist and his love of music was well-known among friends and family...

Gary W. Kysar Gary Wayne Kysar, 57, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Kysar was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Orville J. and Verna Maona Brown Kysar. He graduated from PBHS in 1975 and later as Valedictorian from DeVry University, in Kansas City, Mo...

Freda Miller FISK, Mo. -- Freda Miller, 92, of Huron Township, Mich., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Oakwood Heritage Hospital in Taylor, Mich. Born on Jan. 3, 1922 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was the daughter of Frank and Lillie (Koonce) English.  She married Dick Miller on July 10, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Sally Ann Henthorne Sally Ann Henthorne, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Henthorne was born Aug. 5, 1948, in Ester, Mo., to the late Robert A. and Mary A. Slinkard Henderson. On June 5, 1965, she and James R. Henthorne were married in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home...

Bessie Linville Roper Bessie Linville Roper of Wappapello, Mo., died peacefully in the Oakdale Care Center on Nov. 27, 2014, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. at the age of 92. Bessie is survived by her twin brother, Jess Linville of St. Louis, Mo.; and two sisters, Novella Razor of Bloomfield, Mo., and Mertie Cates of Dexter, Mo...

Scott "Butter" Bowman NEELYVILLE, Mo.--Scott "Butter" Bowman, 44, of Neelyville, died Mon. Nov. 24, 2014, in Supply, Ark. Mr. Bowman was born Sept. 21, 1970, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Butler County. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, swimming, the river, and tractor pulls. He was of the Baptist Faith...

Elvin Spencer Elvin Spencer, 70, of Neelyville, Mo. died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Spencer was born Oct. 16, 1944, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He worked as a farmer and worked at a sawmill. He was a lifelong resident of Butler County and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his grandchildren...

LuAnna Mae Pritchard JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- LuAnna Mae Pritchard, 89, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. She was born March 18, 1925, in Boaz, Mo., daughter of the late Oscar Arron and Nell Mae (Stamper) Short. She graduated high school in Clever, Mo., and went on to attend Southwest State Teachers College. On June 6, 1947, LuAnna was united in marriage in Springfield, Mo., to Dr. Murray T. Pritchard, who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 2005...

Mary Ellen Hampton PIEDMONT, Mo.-- Mary Ellen Hampton, 94, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Stella Parrish WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- Stella Magill Parrish, 74, of Carterville, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away at 10:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 in West Frankfort with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 18, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Henry and Vada (Hendrix) Magill. She married Tarrell Parrish and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1993...

Bruce Clark Bruce Clark, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Clark was born June 4, 1948, in Sikeston, Mo. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He later served in the Army National Guard until being honorably discharged in 1978. ...

Kathryn Smith EMINENCE, Mo. -- Kathryn Fay Smith, 70, of Eminence passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kathryn was born Jan. 21, 1944 at Eminence, the daughter of Ivy D. Wood and Ollie Lena (Randolph) Wood. She was united in marriage to Clifton Howard Smith on Oct. 7, 1961 at Eminence...

Evelyn "Bell" Potter, 88, of Fagus, died Wednesday at Oakdale Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home at Qulin.