Marsha Ann Champ

Marsha Ann (Gulledge) Champ, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 21, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Marsha was born on October 26, 1954, to Eugene and Alma Jean (Wooten) Gulledge in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Richard Champ on October 18, 1975, in St. Ann Missouri.

Marsha was a faithful member of Memorial Baptist Church, loved her husband, enjoyed cooking and playing bingo with her daughter and cousin, Judy. Marsha loved people and talked to everyone she met, she enjoyed being around family and especially her grandchildren, the light of her life.

Marsha is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard Champ; children, Chris Champ, Carla (Jamie) Hefner, Carrie (John) Champ-Stidham; grandchildren, Gracie, Christian, and Gavin; great grandchildren, Jaxon and Aubreeann; sibling, Emily St. Cin, in laws, Barbara Higgins, William Champ, and Connie Cluck, along with many nieces and nephews.

Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Alma Jean Gulledge; siblings, Gary Gulledge, and Terry Gulledge; in laws, Fanny Carter, Helen Smith, Jimmy Champ, and Tom Champ.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 10-11am at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services in Poplar Bluff, MO. Graveside will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Pastor Dennis Ward will be officiating.

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family and friends of Marsha Ann Champ. Online condolences can be made at www.cwrfcs.com