Stories from Monday, January 31, 2022

Leonard Gene Hooker, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday Jan. 28, 2022, at his home. Gene was born on April 8, 1939, to Paul Haywood and Ruby Jewell (Jackson) Hooker, in Risco, Missouri. He married Linda Lee (Worley) Aug. 18, 1957, in Poplar Bluff...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Patricia “Pat” Ann (Walker) Bickford born July 19, 1950 and passed on to her savior Jan. 28, 2022 at the age of 71. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Edna (Moore); brother, Jim Walker; and sister, Bonnie Burns. Pat is survived by her husband, Archie Bickford; son, Scott (Tanya) Snodgrass of Greenville, Missouri; step-daughter, Kristine (James) Edwards of Fisk, Missouri; grandchildren, Levi (Cami) Larson of Joplin, Missouri and Dane (Mikayla) Brown of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; siblings, Ethel (Glen) Gillespie of Coldwater, Missouri, Bob (Mayjean) Walker of Belknap, Illinois, Don (Naomi) Walker of Monett, Missouri, Bill (Kathy) Walker of St. ...

On Sunday, the congregation of Pilgrim’s Rest Church in Fairdealing met at the former site of its church building for a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony. It was a chilly, windy day and the only tent was not large enough to hold all the attendees. Most sat in folding chairs and gathered around outdoor heaters posted outside the tent. Children played on playground equipment at the rear of the church lot...

Shirley Jean Kearbey (Grissom) passed away Jan. 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family and following a short illness. She was 74. Shirley was born in Kansas City, Missouri Feb. 15, 1947 to Inez Grissom (Polk) and Malco Barnes Grissom, and she moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri shortly thereafter...

QULIN, Mo. — Edward McMeans, 89, of Qulin, Missouri, died Sunday, Jan.30, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McMeans was born Feb. 17, 1932 to the late Cecil and Margie McMeans. He loved coon hunting and won many trophies over the years that he was very proud of. ...

Ricky Lynn Stricklin Sr., 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Jan. 30, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ricky was born Oct. 22, 1959, to the late Rayburn and Cassie (Bowen) Stricklin in Kankakee, Illinois. He is survived by his faithful companion of 46 years, Ellen Morris...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Poplar Bluff swimmers improved their chances of getting an invitation to the state championships over the weekend. Olivia Kirkman had a pair of top-12 finishes while lowering her time in the 100-yard freestyle while Addison Kirkman placed 10th in the breaststroke Saturday at the Springfield Invite. Poplar Bluff finished 16th out of 30 teams...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Mark J. Vollet, 42, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in the 2100 block of Woods Street on a Carlisle County, Kentucky failure to appear warrant. He was transported to the Butler County jail. _...