Stories from Monday, January 14, 2019

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Hazel Abernathy, 89, of Campbell, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. ...

Nona L. Miller, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo,. died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Neelyville, Mo., April 13, 1926 to the late Henry Clarence Chidester and Pearl Victoria Sanders Chidester. She was of the Baptist faith...

As the New Year is upon us, it is difficult to imagine that another year has drawn to a conclusion so rapidly. As we strive to envision this New Year and all of the possibilities, I am reminded of so many things, which have occurred throughout our communities and region this past year...

Harold Davis Griffin, 93, of Imperial, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Crystal Oaks Care Center in Crystal City, Mo. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Kenneth Ray Franklin, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born on Sept. 29, 1948 to the late Lionel and Mildred Loree Franklin in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Franklin was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after 27 years as Chief of S and D from the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff...

Shirley Ketcherside, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born to Bill and Lela Grayam (Wright) in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Shirley was a very strong lady and the mother of two strong sons. ...

Dorothy Gatewood, 95, of Cherokee Village, Ark. died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at the Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Ark. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County Missouri. The Rev. Dustin Williams will officiate...

An extended investigation into illegal housing and other activities at a building in the 200 block of South Main Street in downtown Poplar Bluff culminated in the execution of a search warrant Monday morning. Six people were arrested, including an unregistered sex offender, and 26 were evicted from the property. Until further notice, the building has been condemned by city officials.

Stoddard County officials are working toward a county morgue with former Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis no longer donating space at his funeral home since leaving office. According to Presiding Commissioner Danny Talkington, the county is looking at constructing a stand alone building as a morgue near the jail expansion project on land already owned by the county...

Floella Nichols MALDEN, Mo. — Floella Nichols, 87, of Malden, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Tucker Cemetery in Campbell, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

A Poplar Bluff woman was arrested late Saturday after allegedly getting into a drunk driving accident in a stolen vehicle. According to police, Jennifer Maliah Councilor, 27, was westbound on Victor shortly before 10 p.m. when she pulled into the path of a vehicle traveling north on Ditch Road...

City firefighters responded at 10:17 a.m. Friday to a report of a fire on the porch of 1207 Maud St. residence occupied by Marla Andrews. It was investigation only. According to the report, firefighters arrived to find a cardboard box smoldering in the front yard...