Stories from Friday, February 15, 2019

Marriage licenses recently recorded at the Butler County Recorder of Deeds Office include: Lori Dawn Hicks and James Felton Brigance, both of Poplar Bluff; Debra Ann Adams and Ronald Jay Pickard, both of Poplar Bluff; Heidi Ladawn McMullin and Mitchell Scot Penn, both of Poplar Bluff;...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — Pamela Jane Freeman, 54, of Ellsinore, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Ellsinore. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Donald Doyle Kemp, age 83, of Mill Spring, entered into Heaven Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. He was born August 29, 1935 in Saco, Mo., the son of Delbert Kemp and Bernice (Spain) Kemp...

FISK, Mo. — Robbie Payne, age 92, of Fisk, passed away peacefully at her home on the farm where she had lived for 45 years on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Mrs. Payne was born March 25, 1926 in Hamilton, AL, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Webb. ...

City firefighters responded at 2:44 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, to an alarm at 921 Harper St. It was investigation only. ————

VIDEOS from VA and concert Cloyd Cook celebrated a special birthday Friday. The World War II veteran turned 97, with a celebration that included artists Rodney Atkins and Tiera. The VAlentines for Veterans concert performers made a stop during the morning at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center ahead of the evening event at the Black River Coliseum...

TASKEE, Mo. —Bobby Wood, 72, of Taskee, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at Highway Missionary Baptist Church near Taskee. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m., also at the church. Burial will follow Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Rucker Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Divorces recently finalized in Butler County Circuit Court include: Zachary T. Hoffmeister v. Genny M. Hoffmeister; Sheila Sullivan v. Robert Sullivan; Jamie J. Dunbar v. Shawn M. Dunbar; Tiffani Timbrook v. Jared Timbrook; Michael D. Campbell v. Sandra D. Campbell;...