Obituaries from December 2021

Vernon Leroy Grobe, 77, of De Soto, Missouri, formerly of Hermann, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 at Hillcrest Care Center, in De Soto. Mr. Grobe was born Nov. 26, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of the late Vernon Eugene and Elizabeth Jewel (Keena) Bailey. Vernon loved to make people laugh, and enjoyed going to comedy clubs and doing stand-up comedy when he was younger...

Danny F. Kearby, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in St. Louis. Danny was born Dec. 23, 1947, in Bernie, Missouri to the late Vernon and Wilma (Wilson) Kearby. A disabled veteran, Danny proudly served his country in the United States Army and received a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam...

Christopher Lee Allen Reed, 49, of Dexter, Missouri, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri Dec. 25, 1971 to Elvis Reed, Sr. and Donna Fay (Darnell) Gallamore. He worked as a handyman at a housing complex. Christopher always rooted for his team, the Cardinals...

Billie Irene Morgan, 69, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. She was born May 8, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Clinton Ray Jones and Lois (Southern) Jones. She was a loving wife and homemaker to her love and friend, Dennis Morgan. They were married in Indianapolis Nov. 17, 1988. They moved to the Neelyville area two years ago. Billie loved the great outdoors to fish, camp and ride horseback. She also looked for great deals at flea markets and yard sales...

Charles K. Hefner, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 3, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Charles was born Nov. 24, 1950, to Zachariah and Evelyn (Brockman) Hefner in Qulin, Missouri. He married Vickie Reese on June 19, 1971, in Qulin...

Tammy Jo Ebert, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. She was born Aug. 4, 1960 to Roger Cagle and the late Wilma (Wantland) Cagle. Tammy was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. Tammy married Edward Ebert in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1995...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Betty Lou Kemp, 85, of Mill Spring, passed peacefully to her eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born at home on Bounds Creek near Silva, Missouri Jan. 11, 1936, the daughter of John Wesley Kiger and Maude Jewell (Malloy) Kiger...

Jimmy Lidell Rayburn, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 in Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of the Daily American Republic...

DEXTER — Bruce Lee Fetters, 79, son of the late Norman Bruce Fetters and Evalee Sielert, was born on March 27, 1942, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life Dec. 4, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Fetters was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a former lineman for Ozark Border and a resident of Wappapello, Missouri. He was a member of the American Legion in Dexter, Missouri, and the VFW...

PIEDMONT — Donna Sue Shipley, 71, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial will follow at 11:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13, at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri...

Jimmy Lidell Rayburn, 70, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Mississippi. He was born on Nov. 23, 1951, to William and Vivian Rayburn in Greenwood, Mississippi. Jimmy grew up in Greenwood and graduated from Greenwood High School and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Delta State University. ...

Melba Louise Lourance, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 5, 2021, at her home. Melba was born Aug. 10, 1945, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Stucker) in Poplar Bluff. She married Clyne Lourance Oct. 19, 1974, at Cane Creek Church in Poplar Bluff...

John Deal Holland, much loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. John was born on Sept. 1, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, to Earnest Rudolph Holland and Alphia Emma Holland. He was an only child and besides a short time living on naval stations during his father’s WWII deployments, he grew up in Poplar Bluff on the corner of Maud and Ninth street, playing sand lot baseball in Ferguson Grove. ...

Albert Eaton, Jr., 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 8, 2021 at the Manor Nursing Home. Albert was born May 20, 1951 to the late Albert Eaton Sr. and the late Opal Cline Eaton. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Kim Harroald in Wayne County Nov. 24, 1979. She survives...

Terry L. Newcomb, 67, passed in his home near Eldon, Missouri Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 Paw, as he was affectionately known, was born in St. Charles, Missouri, to Robert E. Newcomb and Dorothy Horne-Newcomb. He is preceded in death by his mom, dad, and one brother, Sonny...

On the night of Nov. 14, 2021, Regina Mae Cook, 50, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away in her home. Regina started her life’s journey Dec. 30, 1970 born to Gerald Eugene Cook and Mae E. Cook alongside her identical twin sister Tina Cook. Regina had two children, Kristina and Dylan of whom she loved very much...

GREENVILE — Virginia N. Shell, age 96, of Greenville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Greenville Health Care Center in Greenville. She was born Oct. 25, 1925 in Gravelton, Missouri, the daughter of John Stroup and Mary (Clubb) Stroup. A lifelong resident of Wayne County, Virginia ran the Post Office and Grocery in Cascade for many years...

James Eugene Baker, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 10, 2021. He was born Jan. 9, 1950 to the late Charles Eugene Baker and the late Helen Mureno Baker. James was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Mariah Ranch Church...

Logan Alexandra Markham, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 9, 2021 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Logan was born on May 14, 1996 to Jeff Markham and Amy VonRuedgisch in Poplar Bluff. Logan is survived by grandparents, Burley and Linda VonRuedgisch; sons, Avery and Andrew Williams; special friend, Gary Schmit...

NEEYVILLE, Mo. — Shawn Wayne Tubbs, 44, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1977 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Billy Tubbs and Jeanne Colter Tubbs. On Oct.10, 2006 He was married to Melissa Clayton at Corning, Arkansas. She survives. Also surviving: Two stepchildren, Alex Groves and Hattie Cate; His parents, Billy and Jeanne Tubbs of Harviell, Missouri; and one grandson; Jace Groves...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Earl D. Bounds, Jr., 40, of French Village, Missouri passed away Dec. 4, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri. He was born on May 17, 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Earl Dale Bounds Sr. (Terry) and Patricia Hagy...

Royce Asa Hutson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hutson was born Sept. 29, 1935 in Calico Rock, Arkansas, son of the late Asa and Lela Hutson. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Royce was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed being outdoors, especially coon and deer hunting...

DEXTER, Mo. — Robert Paul Womack, 95, son of the late R.D. Womack and Beatrice Williams Womack, was born Nov. 18, 1926 in Dardanelle, Arkansas and departed this life on Dec. 10, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Womack was a was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former forklift driver for Federal Mogul, and a resident of Dexter...

DEXTER, Mo. — James Q. Smith, 92, of Poplar Bluff passed away at home Dec. 9, 2021. James was born in Arkansas Dec. 22, 1928 to Helen Coggins Smith and Elzie F. Smith. He lived in Poplar Bluff for many years and had several business ventures though out his life...

Kaye Beth Sparkman, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Kaye was born June 4, 1958, to Ross and Reba (Carman) Marion in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Gary Sparkman Dec. 14, 1991, in Harrisonville, Arkansas...

Mary Belle Thurman, 94, of Poplar Bluff went to her heavenly home Dec. 12, 2021, at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff. She was born May 5, 1927, to Wallace and Bertha Parkin in Butler County. On March 12, 1948, she married Homer J. Thurman. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1991...

July 10, 1947 – Dec. 13, 2021 Shirley Ann (Yeakley) Meyer, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went home to be with our Lord Dec. 13, 2021. She died peacefully with family at her side in Poplar Bluff. Shirley was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on July 10, 1947. She attended Yellow Springs High School until her family moved to Xenia her junior year, where she graduated from Xenia High School. She attended the Max M. Fisher Business College of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio...

Rev. Dale Emery, 84, died peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Dale was born on Dec. 2, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Arthur and Reba (Robinson) Emery. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1962 with a BSEd degree and from the Saint Paul School of Theology in 1975. ...

Briana Michelle Succaw, 27, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with God on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Briana was born Feb. 10, 1994 in Poplar Bluff, to Brian Harwell and Tina Succaw. She loved all of her family dearly, especially her babies Teagan, Easton and Riley. Briana loved food, Sprite Zero, spending money and loved helping anyone she could, no matter what the need...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Hillis C. Borders, 83, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at his residence in Campbell. Hillis, son of Hillis Obie and Emma Blanche Whitehead Borders, was born Saturday, March 19, 1938, in Campbell. He was a farmer; a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church; served as a delegate for MFA Propone and served as board member on the Union Township...

Jody Morris NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jody Leroy Morris, 46, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. A graveside service will immediately follow on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Kinsey Cemetery with Donnie Fowler officiating...

DEXTER, Mo. — Marty Thompson, 77, daughter of the late Bud Stanley and Betty Wheeler Stanley, was born March 21, 1944, in Corning, Arkansas, and departed this life Dec. 13, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Thompson was a former educator for 33 years and taught fourth grade at Dexter Public Schools in Dexter, Missouri. ...

Robert L. “Bob” Whitfield was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late L.M. and Beulah Whitfield. He passed away peacefully at home Dec. 13, 2021. On Nov. 8, 1951, he married Jean Bennett. She preceded him in death Oct. 10, 2001. He also was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lewis, Junior; a granddaughter, K’Leigh Frances and her father, Fred Stenger; and six siblings...

CORNING, Ark. — Pauline Milburn Pierce, 97, of Corning passed away Dec. 14, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Pierce was a homemaker after she retired from Woods Department Store and Thomas Brother Hardware. She enjoyed traveling, working, singing, and attending Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Corning...

FISK, Mo. — James “Junior” Calvin Patterson, 92, of Gideon, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Gideon Care Center, in Gideon. Mr. Patterson was born May 21, 1929 in Fisk, son of the late Jesse Ernest and Bertie Mae Patterson. James loved flower gardening and spending time outdoors enjoying the fruits of his labor. He could often be found sitting outside on his deck eating tomatoes off his tomato plants and reading the newspaper...

FISK, MO. — Nicky Lee Nesbitt, 53, of Fisk, Missouri, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Nesbitt was born Jan. 10, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, son of the late Nicky Lee Nesbitt and Paula Von Hoff...

FISK, Mo. — George Daniel “Danny” McBroom, 66, of Fisk, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at his residence in Fisk. Mr. McBroom was born Sept. 29, 1955 in Poplar Bluff. He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Shirley and Bill Sanders; one stepson: Paul Earls; one brother: Gary (Tammy) McBroom of Qulin, Missouri; three stepsisters: Vickey Frank, Julie Jones, and Pam Arnold; one stepbrother: Mark Sanders; several nieces and nephews, and his best friend: Shanna Hathaway...

Mrs. Lois Kathryn “Kathy” (Heath) Williams, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, departed this life Nov. 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1935 at Ash Flat, Arkansas, the daughter of Fibren Wilson and Norma (Byrd) Heath. On Jan. 24, 1961, Miss Kathy Heath married Mr. Jimmy Gray Williams, and together they spend 41 years...

Peggy Firebaugh, 69, of Ellsinore, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 12, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, at Beulah Cemetery, Brunot. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. with burial immediately following, also at Beulah Cemetery, Brunot...

FISK — Joe W. Elsworth, age 82, of Ellsinore, Missouri, formerly of Fisk, Missouri, died on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at his residence in Ellsinore. Mr. Elsworth was born June 7, 1939, in Holcomb, Missouri, son of the late Woodrow and Hannah Elsworth. He was a member of Star Community Church in Fisk. Joe enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Bassmasters Club...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Charlie Moore, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. The newest farm hand on the Moore Farm was born in Doniphan, Missouri Oct. 23, 1948. His parents, Bud and Josephine Moore, gave him eight months off before his first watermelon harvest, and to hear him tell it he did it by himself. ...

STATESBORO, Ga. — Donald Ray “Don” Taylor, 82, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Don was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1940 to Russell and Ollie Taylor, who both preceded him in death. His brothers, Ivan Taylor, Carol Taylor, Jerry Taylor and Richard Taylor also preceded him in death...

Rose Carol Shriver, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Oakdale Care Center. Carol, the daughter of Tommy E. Sr. and Clyte (nee, Lacy) Marshall Kearbey, was born July 5, 1946, in Mark Tree, Arkansas. She had retired from Butler County Health Department as a Home Health Caregiver. ...

Bonnie Polaski, 77, of Union, Missouri passed away Friday, Dec, 17, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, 844 Cedar St. Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the funeral home...

8/17/1936 -12/15/2021 Navy Chief, Vietnam Vet, Purple Heart recipient. PhD, none of these meant anything to Donald Joseph Skaggs Sr. compared to husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and all-around HERO. The hero was, of course, bestowed on him by all who knew and loved him. ...

Jerry LeGrand, 74, of Poplar Bluff died Dec. 17, 2021 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. with Father Daniel Robles serving as Celebrant burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery...

Bonnie Louise Polaski, nee Rievley, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on Dec. 17, 2021. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus.  Bonnie was born July 26, 1944, to Hugh Joshua Rievley and Stella Elvira Moore Rievley in Dudley, Missouri. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the Poplar Buff area. ...

CORNING, Ark. — Arvilla McKinney, 80, of Corning, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at home with her family. Mrs. McKinney was born in McDougal, Arkansas, on July 14, 1941. She was a homemaker. Her joy in life was her family, attending church, listening to her favorite gospel CDs and sharing God with everyone. She attended the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Poplar Bluff...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — James E. Stephens passed away on Sunday, Dec 12, 2021, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born March 21, 1932, in Stoddard County, Missouri, to parents Helen Marie and Ray Emery Stephens. JE graduated from Qulin High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Airman First Class James E. Stephens served his country March 1952-March 1956...

Pamela Ann Kane, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Lt. Cmdr. Earl E. Keele, 93, of Greenville, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 18, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Silva, with full military honors...

Betty Jean Hayes, 74, of Alexandria, Louisiana, formerly of the Malden, Missouri, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Christus Cabrini Hospital in in Alexandria.

Billy Joe Woollums, 69 of Malden, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Ruth Ann Anthony-Hunot PHOTO Ruth Ann Anthony-Hunot was born on the 29th of January 1947, the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Stella Anthony. Her love of family was only matched by her love of life, every day was an adventure. Ruth Ann had an exuberance for life, a quick smile, amazing laugh, and a sparkle in her eyes that would draw people to her...

QULIN, Mo. — Christopher Leval Harrison, 45, of Qulin, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec.25, 2021 at his residence at Qulin. Mr. Harrison was born Nov. 6, 1976 in Charleston, Missouri. He was a 1995 graduate of Twin Rivers High School and worked at Mid Continent Steel and Wire...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Barbara Jean Merritt Johnson, our dearly beloved and cherished matriarch, reached the end of her wonderful life Dec. 23, 2021, at the age of 76. Barbara passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri from a massive heart attack leaving her family, friends and all who had the blessing of knowing her in great sadness...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Teddy Wayne Teasley of Morley departed this world Dec. 22, 2021, destined for his new heavenly home. Teddy was born April 12, 1947 to the late Elbert and Martha Ellen Teasley of Norton, Virginia. In 1971, Teddy married his sweetheart, Joyce Elaine Nuckles...

Ruth Ann Anthony-Hunot was born on the 29th of January 1947, the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Stella Anthony. Her love of family was only matched by her love of life, every day was an adventure. Ruth Ann had an exuberance for life, a quick smile, amazing laugh, and a sparkle in her eyes that would draw people to her...

Junie Lee (Mayes) Pitt, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Junie was born on June 19, 1946, to Robert and Almalee (Hert) Nixon in Poplar Bluff. She married John Howard Mayes Sr. Nov. 15, 1963, in Butler County ,Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1983. She then remarried Robert “Bob” Pitt Dec. 8, 1989, in Viburnum, Missouri...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Our Father, God in Heaven called his son, Clifford Lee “Sonny” Baccus, 84, of Harviell, Mo., home Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Sonny was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Coon Island, Mo., to the late James Luther “Duke” Baccus and Dolly (Silkwood) Baccus...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Jerry Lynn Harwell, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Dec. 24, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff. His hobbies included playing cards, watching baseball and football but only to watch his favorites the St. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Larry Cox, 64, of Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is from noon until 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, with military honors at 1 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Larry Allen Hood, 52, of Broseley, Missouri, was born May 26, 1969 to the late Stanley R. Hood, Sr. and Armatha J. (Risinger) Thornberry, and passed away Dec. 25, 2021. Preceded in death by both of his parents; nephew, Aaron Gilbert Hood; and stepdaughter, Cerissa Straumann...

May Carolyn Mason, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Dec. 23, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

FISK, Mo. — Jay Huett, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Huett was born July 31, 1959 in Oroville, California to the late Floyd Junior Huett and Wanda Louise Downs...

Jacquetta “Hook” Peterson passed away with her loving pet, Bella, Dec. 21, 2021 in Delta Junction, Alaska. Jacquetta was born Nov. 27, 1929 to Clarence Hooker and Maymie Hillin Hooker of Wardell, Missouri. She married William James “Dub” Peterson April 12, 1947 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The Petersons settled in Neelyville, Missouri in 1960...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Peggy Huggins, 82, of Coldwater died Sunday, Dec. 26, at her residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Lewis Cemetery, Lodi...

Brian Max Waite, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at his home.

Henrietta Rehagen Luecke in the comfort of her home and surrounded by the love of her family left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior and join her beloved Clarence on the 28th day of December, 2021. She was the eldest of five children born on the family dairy farm in Rich Fountain, Missouri, on the 18th day of October, 1924 to John and Ida Rehagen. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Eldon Leon Chatman, 77, of Ellsinore, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, May 16, 1944, to the late Uel Travis Chatman and Velma Lee (Uhl) Moore On Jan. 1, 1994, he was united in marriage to Punky Hobbick in Blytheville, Arkansas...

Judith “Judy” Louise Hollida Daves passed away Dec. 30, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born in Harlingen, Texas Dec. 21, 1937, to Herbert B. Hollida and Madalyne Armstrong Hollida Graham. In November 1942, Judy’s family moved from Texas to Cascade Mo where her father operated a sawmill before his death in July 1950. Judy attended the Gravelton and Buckhorn grade schools and then graduated high school from Greenville, Class of 1955...

Darrell Gene Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 29, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Darrell was born Nov. 21, 1947, to Orion and Vida (Niswonger) Guffey in Alicia, Arkansas. He married Janet (Collins) Guffey Dec. 18, 1973, in San Diego, California...