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Ronald Dean Clark
Sep 15, 2026
Ronald Dean Clark, 87, of Wappapello, MO, had his spirit ascend to The Lord with his Eternal Companion Gail by his side, Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Ronald was born on September 13, 1939, in Moline, Illinois. He and his family moved to San Fernando Valley, California where he resided during his formative years.
Ron was a natural born salesman. His enjoyment of...
John D. Maddox
Sep 15, 2026
John Dale Maddox, 94, of Campbell, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.
John was born on July 4, 1932, to Eddie and Betty Pearl (Rainwater) Maddox in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband for over 50 years to the late Elwanda Maddox.
John was a member of United States Army and served stateside...
Donald Wayne Mayo
Sep 15, 2026
Donald Wayne Mayo, age 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on September 15, 2026, at PBRMC.
Donald was born December 3, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to Amos and Etta Mayo. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School in 1956. On July 12, 1957, Donald married Myrna M. Kearbey. Their marriage was a cherished part of his life.
Donald gave...
Virgie May Nunn
Sep 13, 2026
Virgie May Nunn, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on September 13, 2026. She was born onMarch 15, 1933, in Shook, Missouri, to Cecil and Mary Osborn. One of five children, Virgie grew upin a close-knit family, and family remained at the center of her life.
Virgie married Melvin Nunn on October 22, 1949. They shared nearly 69 years of...
Lisa Marie Yeager
Sep 11, 2026
Lisa Marie Yeager, 70, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri.
Lisa was born on October 11, 1955, to Charles William and Minnie Mae (Fulton) Wisdom in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Bruce Edward Yeager on March 29, 1980, also in Poplar Bluff.
Lisa was a proud member of the Poplar...
James Edward Williams
Sep 8, 2026
James Edward Williams, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on September 08, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.
James was born on March 6, 1939, to Myron and Mable (Foreman) Williams in Holland, Missouri. He and Shirley were united in Holy Matrimony on July 1st, 1977, in Rockford IL.
James is survived by his wife of...
Jay Douglas Hampton
Sep 5, 2026
Jay Douglas Hampton, 66, of Wappapello, MO passed away on September 05, 2026, at his residence in Wappapello, MO.
Jay was born on November 30, 1959, to James and Hazel (Schweain) Hampton in Chaffee, MO.
Jay is survived by his children, Shannon Hampton, Steven Hampton, and Anthony Gillum; grandchildren, Taylor, Wyatt, Hannah, Brice, Abigail, and Lucy; brother, Jerry Hampton, and longtime girlfriend,...
Nathan W Zumwalt
Sep 4, 2026
Nathan W. Zumwalt, 72, peacefully passed away Friday, September 4, 2026. Nathan was born in Poplar Bluff on December 30, 1953, to Robert and Sally Zumwalt.
Nathan attended school in Poplar Bluff and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1972. He worked for the State of Illinois in Springfield as an IT Technician until his retirement in 2022. Shortly after...
James "Jim" Patrick Myers
Aug 29, 2026
James "Jim" Patrick Myers, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in his home.
Jim was born on July 8, 1939, in Eldon, Missouri. He married Patsy (Watson) on April 2, 1961, in Portageville, Missouri.
Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. During this time, he was stationed in...
Jacky Lamar Nash
Aug 28, 2026
Jacky Lamar Nash, 68, of Williamsville, MO passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, surrounded by family.
Jack was born on June 9, 1958, to Albert and Earline (Baker) Nash in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Throughout his life, Jack was known for always helping others, doing mechanic work along with...
Lela May Arena
Aug 22, 2026
Lela May Arena, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in her home.
Lela was born on October 29, 1949, to Odis and Martha (Vanmeter) Clubb in McGee, Missouri. She married John Arena on August 14, 1992, in Wappapello, Missouri.
Lela graduated from Puxico High School in 1967. Her kind and compassionate personality led...
Travis Steven Proffer
Aug 18, 2026
Travis Steven Proffer, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on August 18, 2026, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Travis was born on March 3, 1946, to Travis and Betty (Snider) Proffer in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Joie Morrison on August 22, 1970.
Travis served his country as a 1 Mobile Comm. GP, APCS at Andrews Air Force Base...
Linda Lou Boyers
Aug 18, 2026
Linda Lou Boyer, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on August 18, 2026, at Mercy South in St. Louis, Missouri.
Linda was born on December 8, 1952, to Jack and Donna (Jones) Boyer in Decatur, Illinois.
Linda was a beloved mother, sister, and aunt. She was witty and could send out a one liner that could bring the house down with...
Terry Jack Carver
Aug 18, 2026
Terry Jack Carver, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed peacfully, Tuesday, August 18, 2026, surrounded by family.
Terry was born on October 02, 1948, to Leamon Otto and Reva Lorraine (Cofer) Carver in St. Louis, Missouri.
Terry was of the Catholic faith. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri. Terry proudly served in the Army National...
Kenneth Ray King
Aug 17, 2026
Kenneth Ray King, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, left this Earth on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on August 19th, 1943, to the late Nelson and Bammie King, in Malden, Missouri.
Kenny grew up to be someone people naturally looked up to. “Mr. King”, was often admired for his leadership skills and ability to be the boss, while also...
Joan M Jacobs
Aug 15, 2026
Joan M Jacobs, 87, of Patterson, MO, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her secondary home in Poplar Bluff.
Joan was born on November 14, 1938, to Roscoe "Shorty” and Gertrude "Louise" (Lester) York near Doniphan, Missouri. She married William "Bill" D. Jacobs in November 1958 in Poplar Bluff.
Joan was a longtime member of Patterson Baptist Church. Her caring and...
Richard Jerome Hoeltzle
Aug 10, 2026
Richard Jerome Hoeltzle, 72, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Richard was born on May 09, 1954, to Jerome and Helen (Baker) Hoeltzle in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Susan (Petry) Hoeltzle in Poplar Bluff.
Richard was a simple and hardworking man. His kind and compassionate personality was a blessing to all those...
U'Riel Andreas Aranza
Aug 10, 2026
U'Riel (Buddy) Andreas Aranza, 23, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on August 10, 2026, in Corning, AR.
U'Riel was born on January 3, 2003, to Vicente Aranza-Ortega and Jennifer Lynn Montgomery Ortega in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
At 23 years old, Buddy beautifully embodied the very best of both worlds of his heritage. He carried a deep love for his family, fierce...
Gary Andrew Bliss
Aug 7, 2026
Gary Andrew Bliss, 46, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 23, 1979, to Milton Harold Bliss and Patricia Ione (Swigert) Bliss.
Gary attended East Carter High School, where he was a proud member of the 1997 State Championship basketball team. Basketball was an important part...
Azriel Faythe Eaton
Aug 3, 2026
Azriel Faythe Eaton, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed on Monday, August 03, 2026, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Azriel was born on January 11, 2026, to Sebastian Smith and Emily Eversole in Poplar Bluff.
Azriel was a happy, vibrant, and spunky baby girl who brought smiles and laughter to everyone she encountered. Azriel loved being in the sun and swimming....
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