Stories from Monday, November 29, 2021

Ronnie Lee Kirby, 81, of Jackson, Missouri, a former Poplar Bluff resident, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Brookport, Illinois, to the late Millard DC Kirby and Lee Helen (Davis) Wilson. On Sept. 9, 1961, he married Louise Kirby. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage...

Laymon S. “Joey” Bishop Jr., 58, died Nov. 10, 2021 in Senath, Missouri.

Robert ‘Rob’ L. Knowles, 62, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A full obituary will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the DAR.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Billy D. “Bill” Townsend, 78, of Des Arc, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial with full military honors will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Missouri...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Bryan Matthew Lunsford, 36, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at his residence. Private graveside services will be held at Black Creek Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bryan’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice...

Nadine Trobaugh, 96, of Malden died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

The United Gospel Rescue Mission smoked 72 turkeys to serve the more than 1,600 Thanksgiving meals “to our fellow citizens in Butler County,” said the Rev. Greg Kirk, executive director. All but about 150 meals were delivered by volunteers. “The only problem we had was the time it took to fill the boxes,” he said. ...

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has announced it will award $12.6 million in 50% and 70% tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program to 66 organizations for community development projects statewide. One beneficiary is Whole Kids Outreach, a nonprofit serving rural families and children from newborn to age three through center-based and home visiting programs to improve child health and parent resiliency, and decrease poverty, abuse and neglect...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Brandy Hicks reported at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, that her child support card, H&R Block stimulus card and EBT card had been stolen. _ Courtney Nelson of the 100 block of Bluff Canyon Road reported at 7:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, that someone had broken into her apartment and stolen several items...