Fred Joseph Armes

Fred Armes, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mr. Armes was born May 23, 1931 in Poplar Bluff to the late Fred Joe and Thelma McIver Armes. He retired in 1980 as a law enforcement officer with the St. Louis Police Department. From 1989 to 1990 he served as interim sheriff for Butler County, MO and was elected as sheriff in 1993, serving until 1996. Mr. Armes was a member of Masonic Lodge #209; was a member of the Poplar Bluff Rotary Club; and was a member of the International Chiefs of Police, St. Louis Police Veterans Association, St. Louis Police Officer's Association and Missouri Sheriff's Association. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren, and enjoyed landscaping, working in his yard and tormenting his brother.

On Jan. 14, 1950, he married Doris B. Hart in Pocahontas, Ark. She preceded him in death on June 29, 2009.

Other survivors include two children: Deborah Bramer of St. Louis and Rebecca (Anthony) Lachenicht of Wildwood, Mo.; three grandchildren: Scott (Autumn) Bramer, Elizabeth (Sam) Pitlyk and Timothy (Samantha) Lachenicht; two great-grandchildren: Jace Timothy Lachenicht and Lynkin Caleb Bramer; a sister, Patricia (Donald) Battig of St. Louis; one brother, Tom (Patricia) Armes of Poplar Bluff; and sister-in-laws; Marge Armes, Kathy Armes and Linda Davidson, all of Poplar Bluff and was an uncle, great uncle and cousin to many.

Mr. Armes was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Armes, and four brothers, Bob Armes, Ed Armes and wife, Grace, Larry Armes and Jack Armes.

A Masonic Service will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with visitation following until 8 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel with Rev. Austin Armes officiating. Burial will follow at the City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home of Missouri, 6033 Masonic Dr., #A, Columbia, MO 65202 or to The Alzheimer's Association, 1630 W. Elfindale St., Springfield, MO 65807.