Stories from Monday, May 3, 2021

Randy Jack O’Neal, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died February 10, 2021. Randy was born in Hays, Kansas on May 4, 1954. He graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas in 1976 with a degree in Psychology. He worked for a short time with the Boy Scouts of American and Sears Youth Center. ...

Robert Phillip Lacy, age 31, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lacy was born August 15, 1989 in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2008. Robert is survived by his parents, Eric and Tina Lacy; one sister, Rebecca (Jeff) Alford; three brothers, Douglas (Amanda) Lacy, Bryan (Sarah) Lacy and Bruce (Jamie) Lacy and maternal grandparents, Phillip and Peggy Richardson, all of Poplar Bluff. ...

Timothy Lee Davis, 72 years old, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2021, at his home. He was born in Cape Girardeau on August 15, 1948 and graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School in 1968. His parents were Carl Davis and Virginia Davis of Poplar Bluff. In 2000, Tim married Carole Nutter Riley. She survives...

The National Weather Service out of Paducah warns the chance for severe weather, especially in the Poplar Bluff area is a real possibility this afternoon through the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday. A cold front is moving into the area and brings the possibility of strong winds, damaging hail, and heavy rain, which increases the chance for flooding, and a slight chance of an isolated tornado...

Jack Clark, 87, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, passed away peacefully to join his loved ones in heaven on April 28, 2021. His family, as well as several devoted nurses and hospice personnel from The Manor Nursing Home were at his side...

Jimmy Melton, age 84, of Piggott, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Melton was born March 19, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On Aug. 13, 1999, he married Ruby Capps. She survives. Also surviving are two sons: James Melton, of Piggott, Arkansas and Jimmy Lee Melton of St. ...

The director of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center on Monday discussed what it means to be a rural hospital, serving a population across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. Director Drew DeWitt was the guest speaker at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, held at the Holiday Inn ballroom...

The residency requirement for most Poplar Bluff city employees would extend to 45 miles from the Butler County line, under a new proposal. The Poplar Bluff City Council heard objections Monday from the city’s fire chief, along with support from the police department...

Coty Garrett Bowman-Jines, 29, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1992 in Poplar Bluff to Jason Wade Jines and Amy Lyn Bowman. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was employed as an assembly line worker. His favorite past times were riding four wheelers and fishing, watching his Chicago Bulls and sharing time with his beloved family...