Obituaries from December 2016

Alice Nickless Tucker Alice Nickless Tucker, 108 years old, died Nov. 27, 2016 at Crystal Oaks Care Center in Crystal City, Mo. Alice, the daughter of the late Roy and Nola (Walton) Wilson, was born in Qulin, Mo., on Jan. 20, 1908 and had lived in Poplar Bluff, Mo., most of her life. She had been a member of Second Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff since she was 13 years old. Alice graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1926...

Earl Goings DEXTER, Mo. -- Earl Goings, 81, of Dexter, departed this life Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at the Southeast Health Center in Cape Girardeau. He was the son the late Earl Goings and Ethil Widener Goings, born Oct. 4, 1935 in Sitka, Ark. Mr. Goings was a skilled trade mechanic at Arvin Industry's until his retirement. ...

Helen "Louise" Elmore Burklow, 91, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2016 at ET York Hospice Center in Gainesville, Fla. Visitation and funeral services were held Nov. 26, 2016 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Pastor Alice Fowler officiated. Burial followed in the West Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Glenn Albert Kuehle, 88, of Wappapello died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Mo. Services were held Nov. 21, 2016 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello. Rev. Catherine Bryant and Rev. Dr. Don Kuehle officiated. Interment of the ashes will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at a later date...

Bobby Smith, 57, of Wappapello died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at his residence. The funeral service was held Nov. 29, 2016 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Rev. Richard Blagg officiated. Burial followed in the Bernie Cemetery with full military honors...

Dorothy Imogene Smith Dorothy Imogene Smith, 94, of Suttons Bay, Mich., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at Tender Care Center of Leelanau in Suttons Bay. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral of Poplar Bluff when completed...

Clarissa Kearbey Clarissa Kearbey, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Anita D. Hampton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Anita D. Hampton, 89, of Des Arc, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be held at noon Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Stanley Wallis officiating...

Jerry Wayne Gilton Jerry Wayne Gilton, 63, of Desoto and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at his residence in Desoto. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral of Poplar Bluff when completed.

Gary Ray Sherrion ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Gary Ray Sherrion, 62, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at his residence in Grandin, Mo. He had resided in Grandin, Mo. for the last 45 years and was formerly of East Prairie. Visitation will begin for the public at noon Friday, Dec. 2, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo., with the funeral service being held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. William McDowell will officiate. Burial will be in the Grandin City Cemetery...

Eva Louise Mester VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Eva Louise Mester, 53, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at her residence in Van Buren. A visitation will begin for the public at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, followed by A Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Rev. Tom Wilder will be officiating...

Judith A. Jaco Judith A. Jaco, 74, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jaco, the daughter of the late Archiblad and Della Maxine (Pee Wee) Hudson Evans, was born Feb. 25, 1942 in Charleston, Ill. She was a LPN for 35 years for the Lucy Lee Hospital. Mrs. Jaco was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, sewing, reading, fishing, knife collecting and collecting anything to do with pigs...

George Huff PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Huff, 83, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Claude Allen Hicks GIDEON, Mo. - Claude Allen Hicks, 80, of Gideon, died Wed., Nov. 30, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Fri., Dec. 2 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Sat., Dec. 3 at Bethel Assembly of God Church - Gideon with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

Bob Dockins MALDEN, Mo. -- Bob Dockins, 78, of Malden, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. Stan Dauck officiating...

Clarissa "Chris" Kearbey Clarissa "Chris" Kearbey, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1929 to Robert and Clara Wissner in St. Louis, Mo. She had a beloved Cockatiel named Precious...

Randall "Randy" Geeves Crocker, 64, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at his residence. Burial with full military honors will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Mo. with Pastor Gregory Kirk officiating...

Alice Nickless Tucker Alice Nickless Tucker, 108 years old, died Nov. 27, 2016 at Crystal Oaks Care Center in Crystal City, Mo. Alice, the daughter of the late Roy and Nola (Walton) Wilson, was born in Qulin, Mo., on Jan. 20, 1908 and had lived in Poplar Bluff, Mo., most of her life. She had been a member of Second Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff since she was 13 years old. Alice graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1926...

Christine Harpole CORNING, Ark. -- Christine Hendrix Harpole, 98, of Corning passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. Harpole was born Oct. 26, 1918 in Corning the daughter of John W. and Alice Barger Hendrix. ...

Jerry Wayne Gilton Jerry Wayne Gilton, 63, of De Soto and Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at his residence. Jerry, the son of Ernestine (Lourance) Gilton and the late Ilar Gilton was born Nov. 24, 1953 in St. Louis. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as an x-ray technician at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis. Jerry was also a former tool fabricator. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, boating and watching NASCAR...

George Huff WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- George Franklin Huff, 83, of Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 22, 1933, to the late Edmond Whitfield Huff and Marguerite (Cunningham) Huff, in Williamsville...

Shirley Dye MALDEN, Mo. -- Shirley Jean Dye, 80, of Malden, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Monday at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Monday, at the chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating...

Timmie Lee Stratton Timmie Lee Stratton, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff followed by the funeral beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

Ed Dunivan PUXICO, Mo. -- William Edward Dunivan, 89, of Puxico, Mo., son of the late Clarence and Ella Jackson Dunivan, was born in Swinton, Mo. on Aug. 31,1927 and passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at his home in Puxico. Mr. Dunivan lived in Brownwood, Mo., then moved to Puxico in 1956. He was a member and deacon of the First General Baptist Church for 50 years. He loved to camp and see the sights. He retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation where he worked 40 years...

Matthew Don Sentell QULIN, Mo. -- Matthew Don Sentell, 47, of Qulin, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Sentell was born March 7, 1969 in Poplar Bluff. He worked on the family farm most of his life. He also did custom land grading and worked at MFA Oil...

Joe Young Joe Young, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Poplar Bluff. He was born July 11, 1935 in Stringtown. He married Narva Young, Aug. 12, 1958 in St. Louis. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Demetra Brant (Benny); two grandchildren: Cassi Kendle (Kenny) and Sara Herzog and fiance, Will Gottstein...

Audrey Hoxworth Our beloved mother, Audrey Hoxworth, went to her heavenly home Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1931, to Charley and Mrytle Basinger in Clifton, Tennessee. Our mother married the love of her life, Robert Carson Hoxworth, Sr., Aug. 18, 1948. From this union, they raised five children: Robert C. Hoxworth (Karen), Randy C. Hoxworth (Susan), Phyllis A. Hansen (Bill), Ricky C. Hoxworth (Mildred) and Connie J. Funke (Tim)...

Dan Canania Dan Canania, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1959 to Mariano and Juanita Canania in St. Louis. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. Dan is survived by his five children: Nicholas (April) Canania of Cedar Hill, Kyle and Kelly Randolph of Fenton, and Emily and Lilian Canania of Poplar Bluff...

Bobby G. Livesay Bobby G. Livesay, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

William C. "Buck" Meadors NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- William C. "Buck" Meadors, 86, of Doniphan, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. He was born, July 11, 1930 in Success, Ark. He married Mary Pratte, June 1968, in St. Louis. She survives...

Judith A. Jaco Judith A. Jaco, 74, of Wappapello died Nov. 23, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.

PUXICO, Mo. -- William Edward Dunivan, 89, of Puxico, Mo., son of the late Clarence and Ella Jackson Dunivan, was born in Swinton, Mo. on Aug. 31,1927 and passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at his home in Puxico. Mr. Dunivan lived in Brownwood, Mo., then moved to Puxico in 1956. He was a member and deacon of the First General Baptist Church for 50 years. He loved to camp and see the sights. He retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation where he worked 40 years...

John Wesley Moler QULIN, Mo. -- John Wesley Moler, 93, of Qulin, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at his residence in Qulin. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating...

Betty Jane Stafford MALDEN, Mo. -- Betty Jane Stafford, 76, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Malden, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Monticello House-Jackson. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. in Malden funeral services will follo at 2 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Nancy Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Allen Alvin Black Allen Alvin Black, 87, of Saint Charles, Mo. passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in St. Charles, Mo. He was born in Butler County, Mo. July 10, 1929 to Lawrence W. and Eva P. Black (nee Gary). Allen was a self employed General Contractor, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the St. Charles American Legion...

Bobby G. Livesay Bobby G. Livesay, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Livesay, the son of the late Milo Earl and Margaret Marie (Whorton) Livesay, was born Aug. 14, 1935 in Marmaduke, Ark. ...

Edward Lee Norden FISK, Mo. -- Edward Lee Norden, 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Norden was born Sept. 30, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was an assistant manager at Orscheln in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Norden was a member of the NRA...

Bill D. Howard Bill D. Howard, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence. Bill, the son of the late Albert and Josephine Pigg Howard was born Jan. 11, 1927 in Poplar Bluff. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded a Victory Medal and an Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). ...

Donna Winter -- Whitewater, Mo. Michael Eugene Norman -- Wappapello, Mo. Lois Boston -- Piedmont, Mo. Alfred L. Dixon -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Anna Mae Carrens -- Doniphan. Mo. Danny Dwayne Beck -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Karen Jarrell -- Lawton, Okla...

Michael Eugene Norman Michael Eugene Norman, 63, ofWappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Norman was born Feb. 16, 1953 in Kennett, Mo. to Eugene and BonnieNorman. He served in the United States Navyduring the Vietnam War. A former contractor, he enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Alfred L. Dixon Alfred L. Dixon, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 06, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dixon, the son of the late Charles and Irene (Williams) Dixon, was born March 9, 1939 in Eminence, Mo. He was retired from the Lead Mines at Doe Run. Mr. Dixon enjoyed spending time with his family and restoring classic cars...

Lois Boston PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois Boston, 84, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Danny Dwayne Beck Mr. Danny Dwayne Beck died Dec. 7, 2016 at Southeast Health at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Danny was born Feb. 6, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of the Poplar Bluff area. He was an active Jehovah's Witness and enjoyed speaking to others about the Bible. Danny also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and his tractor work...

Donna Winter PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donna Winter, 58, of Whitewater, formerly of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Murphy Cemetery...

Anna Mae Carrens DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Anna Mae Carrens, 95, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Karen Lynn Jarrell DEXTER, Mo. -- Karen Lynn Jarrell, 60, was born in Flint, Mich. on Aug. 10, 1956, and passed away in an Oklahoma City hospital Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. She had grown up in Michigan. She had lived in Lawton, Okla. for many years and had worked for Dr. Parikh, the Heart and Vascular Center and with Comanche County Memorial Hospital. Karen was president of the Sweet Adeline's in Lawton and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church...

Grayson Ray Markham Grayson Ray Markham, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Markham was born July 17, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, to the late George Robert Markham and Tommie (Stafford) Markham. He was a carpenter and enjoyed going to the river, camping, boating and being with his grandchildren. He was of the Southern Baptist faith. Mr. Markham served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Willow Jackson -- Malden, Mo. Billy Jackson -- Wappapello, Mo. Lois Boston -- Cape Girardeau, Mo. Anna Mae Carrens -- Maynard, Ark. Claude H. Gore, Jr. -- Wappapello, Mo.

Anna Mae Carrens DONIPHAN, Mo. Anna Mae Carrens, 95, of Maynard, Ark., entered the kingdom of Heaven Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Carrens, daughter of James Monroe and Nellie Mae (Willis) Pierce, was born June 27, 1921, in Success, Ark. ...

Claude H. Gore Jr. Claude H. Gore, Jr., 77, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.

Lois Boston PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lois Boston, 84, formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery...

Billy Martin Jackson ADVANCE, Mo. -- Billy Martin Jackson, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at the John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Billy was born Sept. 4, 1941 at Anniston, Mo., the son of John Franklin and Mamie Evelyn Carroll...

Willow Dean "Dude" Jackson MALDEN, Mo. -- Willow Dean "Dude" Jackson, 92, of Malden died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the noon service time at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park in Malden...

Callie Lee Allen PIEDMONT, Mo. - Callie Lee Allen, 87, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Table Rock Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 5 - 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at United Pentecostal Church in Piedmont at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Burial will be at Duncan Cemetery...

Gleeda Mae Pugh KENNETT, Mo. -- Gleeda Mae Pugh, 85, daughter of the late Loran Lee Presson and Pauline (Winn) Presson, was born Sept. 28, 1931 in Bakerville, Mo. and died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Gleeda married Walter Pugh on June 17, 1957 in Desoto County, Miss., who preceded her in death Feb. 16, 2006...

Claude H. Gore, Jr. WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Claude H. Gore, Jr., 77, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Claude, the son of the late Claud H. Gore, Sr. and Juanita M. Maltbie Gore, was born July 27, 1939 in Rector, Ark. ...

Arthur Lowell Ritchey II DONIPHAN, Mo. - Arthur Lowell "James" Ritchey II, 41, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at his residence. The funeral service will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Grandin City Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...

Dorothy Imogene Smith Dorothy Imogene Smith, 94, of Suttons Bay, Mich., formerly of Royal Oak, Mich., Lakeland, Fla. and Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. Born in Como, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Martha (Hyten) Powell. She graduated from Neelyville High School...

Wilma Van Matre PUXICO, Mo. -- Wilma Van Matre, 83, of Oakville, formerly of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, at Bethesda South Gate. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

Daniel G. Buresh VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Daniel G. Buresh, 69, son of the late James Joseph and Mildred Adeline (Lalla) Buresh was born March 15, 1947 in Berwyn, Ill., and departed this life Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at the Jefferson Barracks V.A. Medical Center in St. Louis...

Charles Elco Redden MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Elco Redden, Sr., 92, of Clarkton, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. at Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m., at the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden...

Bill R. Heaton WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Bill R. Heaton, 73, of Wappapello, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Bill, the son of the late William Heaton, Sr. and Clara M. Pediford Heaton, was born Oct. 20, 1942 in Sikeston. ...

Glen Denver Young NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Glen Denver Young, 81, of Naylor passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at the Oak Dale Residential Care in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Young was born Nov. 25, 1935 in Naylor. He worked as a farmer and enjoyed hunting, running his dogs, outdoors and gardening. He drove the school bus for the Naylor School District from 1968-1981 and attended the Naylor Pentecostal Church...

Chalmer Laverne Parker MALDEN, Mo. -- Chalmer Laverne Parker, 82, of Malden, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Ridgeview Nursing Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Malden. The Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Mark Thrasher officiating...

Timothy S.Slaughter PUXICO, Mo. -- Timothy S. Slaughter, 58, of McGee, Mo. died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at work. Arrangements pending with Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Frances Faye Lewis FISK, Mo. -- Frances Faye Lewis, 92, of Fisk, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Lewis was born Sept. 6, 1924 in Burt, Mich. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church at Poplar Bluff. ...

Leonard Earl Little MALDEN, Mo. - Funeral services for Leonard Earl Little will be held Saturday, De. 17 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the "Celebration of Life" service at 1 p.m. with Reverend Bob Phillips officiating...

Ray Lumpkins Ray Lumpkins, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2016 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lumpkins, son of the late Frank Lumpkins and Nola Johnson, was born June 2, 1930 in Moark, Ark. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and had retired from the Poplar Bluff R-1 School System. Mr. Lumpkins enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking, repairing small engines and fishing...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Billy Martin Jackson, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at the John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance, Mo., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Alvie Richmond officiating. Burial followed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO, with full military rites...

Claude H. Gore Jr., 77, of Wappapello died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Dec. 13, 2016 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Home. Keith Sandlin officiated. Burial followed in the Wappapello Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Nancy Bach "Downey" Earley Nancy Bach "Downey" Earley, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday Dec. 12, 2016, at home surrounded by family. She was a retired Family Nurse Practitioner. She was born July 12, 1947 in Louisville, Ky., and had formerly lived in Harviell, Mo...

Kenneth L. Fain Kenneth L. Fain, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Fain, was born to Cleatis and Mary (Parker) Fain, on July 15, 1958 in St. Louis, Mo. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. ...

J.C. Armour DONIPHAN, MO. -- J.C. Armour, 89, of Naylor, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

George Hammond PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George Hammond, 61, of Patterson, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Thomas Kevin True KENNETT, Mo. -- Thomas Kevin True of Holcomb was born July 9, 1961 to the late Tom Albert and Helen Jean Rainey True in Kennett, Mo. He passed from this life to his eternal home Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn...

Timothy Slaughter PUXICO, Mo. -- Timothy Slaughter, 58 of McGee died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 while he was at work. PUXICO, Mo. -- Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Stoddard County Cowboy Church (22790 County Road 295 Puxico, Mo.) with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Scott Sifford serving as officiant. Burial will follow in the Jimmerson Cemetery near Puxico. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Velma Maxine Prance, 93, of Malden died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Ridgeview Nursing Center in Malden. Mrs. Prance was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Clarkton, Mo. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Malden. On Dec. 18, 1942, she married John A. Prance Sr. at Kennett, Mo. He preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 1968...

Virgie "June" Culbertson DEXTER, Mo. -- Virgie "June" Culbertson, 80, of Bloomfield died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitations will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. ...

Allen Alvin Black, 87, of St. Charles, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in St. Charles, Mo. Services were held Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at the Newcomer Funeral Home in St. Peters, Mo. Burial followed in the St. Charles Memorial Gardens. Online condolence: www.newcomerstlouis.com...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Wilma Van Matre, 83, of Oakville, formerly of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, at Bethesda South Gate. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

J. C. Armour -- Ripley Co., Mo. Nancy Robinson --Campbell, Mo. George W. Hammonds -- Patterson, Mo.

"J. C." Armour DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Joseph Chester, "J. C." Armour, 89, life-time resident of Ripley County, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mr. Armour, son of Joseph Henry and Iva Mae (Skates) Armour, was born July 8, 1927, in Naylor, Mo. ...

Nancy Robinson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Nancy Robinson, 80, of Campbell passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Robinson, daughter of Robert Edward and Katherine Novella Neal Nelson, was born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1936 in Huffman, Ark...

George W. Hammonds PIEDMONT, Mo. -- George W. Hammonds, 61, of Patterson, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital In St. Louis. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont...

Connie Crews Connie Crews, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Crews was born Oct. 12, 1953 in Taylorville, Ill. She attended Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown, Mo. She enjoyed shooting guns, horses, caring for her animals and spending time with her family...

Mrs. Charles Georgia Polsgrove Hickson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Mrs. Charles Georgia Polsgrove Hickson, 90, of Campbell, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, at the Landess Chapel in Campbell. A private funeral service will be held Saturday. Burial will be in the Four Mile Cemetery in Campbell...

Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton DEXTER, Mo. -- Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton, 84, died at her home in Fairdealing, Mo. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ...

Frankie Lee Holloman Frankie Lee Holloman, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at 12:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his dog Buffy. He enjoyed sports. His favorite teams where the St. Louis Cardinals & Kentucky Wildcats...

Shirley Jean Dawson MALDEN, Mo. -- Shirley Jean Dawson, 84, of Malden died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Rev. Dean Williams and Rev. Royce Schanda will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Jerry London Jerry London, 63, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Martha "Marty" Lou Bowman ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Martha "Marty" Lou Bowman, 49, of Ellsinore died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Darrel Davis will officiated. Burial will be in the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo...

John Scott Mathis DEXTER, Mo. -- John Scott Mathis, 54, of Bernie, departed this life Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 in Benton. He was the son of Vernon Carroll Mathis and June Faye Lawrence Mathis of Dexter, Mo. was born Jan. 18, 1962 in Sikeston. John Scott was an employee of Donald Bond Construction Company, where he was a heavy equipment operator. He attended Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Dexter. John was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed duck hunting, deer hunting and motorcycles...

Terry Summers Terry Summers, 58, of Harviell, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1958 to Bill and Aileen (Easley) Summers in Poplar Bluff. Terry is survived by his three brothers: Bob Summers of Harviell, Wayne (Melodie) Summers of Poplar Bluff, and Joe (Lori) Summers of Fisk; and nieces and nephews...

Harold E. Fleeman WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Harold E. Fleeman, 89, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Harold, the only son of the late Alonzo and Elizabeth Osborne Fleeman, was born Nov. 23, 1927 in Manila, Ark. ...

David J. Hyslop David J. Hyslop of Bloomfield, 54, son of Mildred Irene Hyslop and the late James Calvin Hyslop, was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on July 18, 1962, and died at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Dec.15, 2016, following an accident at his rural Bloomfield home...

Anita Melton CORNING, Ark., -- Anita Faye Melton, 56, of Doniphan passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Mrs. Melton was born Oct. 7, 1960 in Walnut Ridge, Ark. She worked for River Valley Inn Home and was a member of River Valley Community Church. Survivors are her children: Stephanie Nielson of Lakeland, Fla., Jessica Martin and Vela Melton of Doniphan; brothers: Ronnie Gobel of Boiling Springs, S.C. ...

Glenn Allen, Sr. GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Glenn Allen, Sr., 86, of Barnhart, formerly of Wayne County, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Crystal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center in Crystal City. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at noon, Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Elijah Bennett officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the New Prospect Cemetery in Silva...

Martha "Marty" Lou Bowman ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Martha "Marty" Lou Bowman, 49, daughter of the late Earnest "Ebb" Elmo and Deloris Maxine (Taylor) Martin was born Jan. 11, 1967 in Malden, Mo., and departed this life on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Paula Arnold DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Paula Arnold of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.

Ralph J. McMillian MALDEN, Mo. -- Ralph J. McMillian, 92, of Malden, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating...

Terry Eugene Zook PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Terry Eugene Zook, 54, of Goose Creek, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Piedmont Chapel...

Wilma Van Matre, 83, of Oakville, formerly of Wappapello died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Bethesda South gate. Services were held Dec. 12, 2016 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Michael Eugene Norman, 63, of Wappapello passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Services were held Dec. 9, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Doug Osborn officiated. Mr. Norman was laid to rest in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Bill R. Heaton, 73, of Wappapello, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Bill, the son of the late William Heaton, Sr. and Clara M. Pediford Heaton, was born Oct. 20, 1942 in Sikeston. ...

Evelyn Brewer CAMPBELL, Mo. - Evelyn Brewer, 81, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Campbell, died Sat., Dec. 17, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 20 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Campbell with Rev. Tony Wood officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home in Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Martha Katheryn Williams Martha Katheryn Williams, 85, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Wilshire Lakewood Nursing Home in Lee's Summit, Mo. Martha will be laid to rest Wednesday, December 21st in Black Creek Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Martha was born Aug. ...

Joyce Levena Burton Strauser BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Joyce Levena Burton Strauser, 60, of Advance, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at her residents near Advance. Visitations will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, p.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield. ...

Jennie Marie Kindrick ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jennie Marie Kindrick, 42, of St. Louis, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services being held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Walton Chapel Church in Ellsinore. Burial in Walton Chapel Cemetery in Butler County...

Dora N. Teague NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Dora N. Teague, 96, of Neelyville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Born in Arkansas, she was the wife of the late James U. Teague. She is survived by four of her 11 children and 29 grandchildren and a host of great-great-great grandchildren and friends. Viewing will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 with funeral following at 11 a.m. in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, 16984 Hwy, 67 South, Neelyville, MO 63954...

David Joseph Nichols NIXA, Mo. -- David Joseph Nichols, 95, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. He was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Jonesboro, Ark., to Joseph and Lilian (Penick) Nichols. David was united in marriage to Dorothy Lee Graham in August 1948 celebrating 68 years of marriage...

Paula Marie Arnold Paula Marie Arnold, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Arnold, daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Ezell) Ezell, was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had been a waitress and attended Green Forest Church of Christ. Mrs. Arnold enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Pauline A. Rains Pauline A. Rains, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Lonnie Boyer -- Ellsinore, Mo. Paul R. Maples -- Doniphan, Mo. Jana Jo Culp -- Malden, Mo. Joyce A. Hooper -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Pauline Agnes Rains -- Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Lorena Ocie Boyer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Lorena Ocie Boyer, 94, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Tom Wilder will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Whites Mill Cemetery...

Lonnie Eugene Boyer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Lonnie Eugene Boyer, 70, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. A Memorial - Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore...

Pauline Agnes Rains Pauline Agnes Rains, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rains, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Kearbey Scott, was born July 15, 1922 in Poplar Bluff. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School as well as Bluff Business College. ...

Paul R. Maples DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Paul R. Maples, 67, of Doniphan, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Ripley County, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. A full obituary will follow.

Joyce A. Hooper Joyce A. Hooper, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Sunset Hills Health and Rehab Center in St. Louis. Joyce was born May 2, 1944 in Poplar Bluff and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed her baby dolls and being the keeper of many family secrets...

Jana Jo Culp MALDEN, Mo. -- Jana Jo Culp, 63, of Malden, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service time, Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. in Malden. Memorial service will be held at noon, Tuesday, at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Aulden LeBlanc officiating...

Peggy Sue Beckham FISK, Mo. -- Peggy Sue Beckham, 70, of Houston, Texas, died at her residence Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Born Sept. 20, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edna (Smith) Lacy. She is survived by one daughter: Misty (Amada) Beckham, Houston, Texas; one son: John (Velina) Putney, Ellsinore, Mo.; 13 grandchildren: Aaliya, Tommy, Joell, Le'la, Dulce, Tausha, Krystin, Mason, Logan, Paul, Dustin, Danyelle, Whitney; four brothers: Joe Lacy, Clyte Kirby, Bill Lacy, James Lacy; three sisters: Pat Tigue, Corsicana, Texas, Bronda Ashworth, Dexter, Mo., and Ellabelle Moss.. ...

Paul R. Maples DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Paul Raymond Maples, 67, of Doniphan died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Ripley County, Mo. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Edwards Funeral Home with Edward Holland officiating. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

Sylvia Jean 'Jeannie' Boatner Sylvia Jean "Jeannie" Boatner, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Wanda Wagster CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Wanda Wagster, 76, of Campbell died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at NHC Health Care in Kennett, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell.

Deeda Mae Mueller FISK, Mo. -- Deeda Mae Mueller, 82, of Fisk died on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Senath Nursing Center in Senath, Mo. Visitation will be from 1- 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m., at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Stewart-Allen Clark officiating...

John O. Hobbs John O. Hobbs, owner and operator of Hobb's Nursery in Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff...

Leonard Earl Little MALDEN, Mo. - Funeral services for Leonard Earl Little will be held Sat., Dec. 17 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. followed by the "Celebration of Life" service with Reverend Bob Phillips officiating...

Jana Jo Culp On a late October day, in the war zone of Korea, Bill Norrid received a telegram from the Red Cross. It informed him that a daughter had been born on Oct. 20, 1953 to he and his wife, Norma June, in Kansas City, Mo. Jana Jo was their pride and joy. The family would soon add two brothers, Tommy and Terry...

Patti McCracken Becker WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Patti McCracken Becker, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Williamsville. A full obituary will follow. Ruegg Funeral home in Piedmont, Mo. is in charge of arrangements...

Carol Hummel Carol Hummel, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Pauline Agnes Rains, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held Dec. 22, 2016 and funeral services were held Dec. 23, 2016 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Ralph Mayes officiated. Burial was held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

PUXICO, Mo. -- David Hamlyn, Jr., 37, of McGee, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Stoddard County Cowboy Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at the church with Scott Sifford officiating...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Ray Willard, 64, of Harviell, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence. Vistation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday with a Masonic service following at 7 p.m., at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico. Funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, at the chapel...

Mary Alice Francis Mary Alice Francis, 53, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Francis, the daughter of the late Edward and Judy (Autry) Francis, was born Nov. 2, 1963 in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Ms. Francis loved her dogs, coloring books and crossword puzzles...

John Odis Hobbs John Odis Hobbs, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., departed this earth Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis. John, the son of the late Fred and Beulah Ray Hobbs, was born Nov. 4, 1937 in Qulin. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963 as a paramedic. ...

Joe Gulledge, Sr. Joe Gulledge, Sr., 54, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Iva Pauline Ross Jackson VAN BUREN, Mo.. -- Iva Pauline Ross Jackson, 94, of Van Buren, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at The Riverways Manor in Van Buren. Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with funeral service being held at 11 a.m., Wednesday in the funeral home chapel...

Elizabeth Ruth "Beedee" Allen Elizabeth Ruth "Beedee" Allen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Allen was born July 20, 1928 in Detroit, Mich. She was of the Protestant faith and had retired as an office administrator. ...

David Hamlyn, Jr. PUXICO, Mo. -- David Hamlyn, Jr., 37, of McGee, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Stoddard County Cowboy Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at the church with Scott Sifford officiating...

Bob Abernathy DEXTER, Mo. -- Bob Abernathy, 81, of Dexter, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at his son's home in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. "?" officiating...

Bob Abernathy DEXTER, Mo. -- Bob Abernathy, 81, of Dexter, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at his son's home in Dexter. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

Violet "Tooter" Dowdy BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Violet Jean Robey Caldwell Dowdy, 74, of Bloomfield, daughter of Curtis and Jane Diana Hammonds Robey, was born in Avert, Mo., July 28, 1944, and passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at her son's residence in St. Charles...

Sylvia Jean "Jeanie" Boatner Sylvia Jean "Jeanie" Boatner, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at her residence. Jeanie, the daughter of the late Thomas Norman and Lillie Jean Fulton Edington, was born Sept. 3, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Ray Willard PUXICO, Mo. -- Ray Willard, 64, of Harviell, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence. Vistation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday with a Masonic service following at 7 p.m., at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel in Puxico. Funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, at the chapel...

Allen Rudolph McIver QULIN, Mo. -- Allen Rudolph McIver, 80, of Qulin, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. McIver was born Jan. 24, 1936 in Qulin, Mo., the son of the late Raymond and Velma McIver. He was a farmer and had lived at Qulin all of his life. He enjoyed rabbit hunting and raising beagles and was a member of Peach Country Beagle Club and Semo Beagle Club...

O.L. (Doc) Isbell CAMPBELL, Mo. -- O.L. (Doc) Isbell, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Campbell, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon where he had resided for one year. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He had endured Parkinson's disease for 17 years...

I. L. Rogers I. L. Rogers, 84-year-old resident of Fairdealing, Mo., departed this life, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born July 19, 1932 in Keiser, Ark. to the late Robert Lee and Grace Beatrice Black Rogers. I. L. spent his early years growing up in Osceola, Ark. ...

Harold Clifton Wilson MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold Clifton Wilson, 72, of Malden, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Malden Nursing & Rehab. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Military Rites. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com...

Gay Thacker CAMPBELL, Mo. - Mrs. Gay Thacker, 70, of Campbell, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell with Rev. Jamie Jones officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Gary F. Brown DONIPHAN, Mo. - Gary F. Brown, 66, of Doniphan, died Thurs., Dec. 22, 2016 at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, Mo...

David Roberson VAN BUREN, Mo. - David Roberson, 54, of Van Buren, died Mon., Dec. 26, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at noon, Thurs., Dec. 29 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Houses Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Ted McComb NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Ted McComb, 77, of Neelyville, died Tues., Dec. 27, 2016 at his home in Neelyville. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

Ernestine Stilwell DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ernestine Stilwell, 83-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Mrs. Stilwell was born July 23, 1933 in Roswell, N.M. to the late Joe and Lucinda Montoya Garcia. She was the former owner of H & R Block in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Louise McPheeters Wright DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Louise McPheeters Wright, 100, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Mrs. Wright was a former long-time resident of Poplar Bluff and Doniphan, Mo. She moved over 10 years ago to Laurens, S. C. to be with her daughter and son-in-law and currently was residing at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens...

Marjory P. Manns Marjory P. Manns, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died December 12, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing facility. She was born August 13, 1935 in Butler County, to the late David Walter Edwards and Ida Alexander Edwards. She was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist church...

Joe Gulledge Sr Joe Gulledge Sr., 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Gulledge was born August 18, 1962 in St. Louis, Mo. He was an auto body mechanic and enjoyed restoring cars and hotrods. He also enjoyed outdoors, working in the yard and helping friends and family...

Gregory Alan Korrison Gregory Alan Korrison, age 51, of Wappapello, Missouri, a wonderful and loving Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather, lost his fight with cancer on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on March 26, 1965 to Jerome and Gloria Korrison (nee Westphal). ...

Bobbie Lee Alsup KENNETT, Mo. - Bobbie Lee Alsup, 91, of Greenville Mo., formerly of Kennett, died Mon., Dec. 26, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be 10 a.m., Sat., Dec. 31 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. ...

Annetta Marr Annetta Francine Marr, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Cedargate, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Marr was born February 27, 1938 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Henery Edward and Mattie Tacy Loyd. On June 16, 1987 she married Thomas Marr at Dallas, Texas. ...

Stephanie Nicole Price VAN BUREN, Mo. - Stephanie Nicole Price, daughter of Steven Fry and Patricia Lynn Potter was born July 10, 1986 in Watseka, Ill., and was taken from this life too soon on December 24, 2016. She had attained the age of thirty years, five months and fourteen days...

William E. Ramsey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William E. Ramsey, 88, of Piedmont, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

Robert Andrews PUXICO, Mo. -- Robert Andrews of Puxico died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Jackson, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Debra Jewell Petigo NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Debra Jewell Petigo, 57, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Sept. 10, 1959 at Gideon, Mo. to the Junior Gribble and Joyce Waller Gribble...

Clara Jacklin Clara Jacklin, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at her home. No services are planned. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements

Charles Fanter Charles Fanter, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Billy Allison PUXICO, Mo. -- Billy Allison of Puxico died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Allen Bolin BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Allen Bolin, 51, of Bloomfield, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. ...

Bobbie Lee Alsup KENNETT, Mo. - Bobbie Lee Alsup, 91, of Greenville Mo., formerly of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 31 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. ...