Mitchel Elijah Threlkeld

Mitchel ""Mitch"" Elijah Threlkeld, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Mr. Threlkeld was born July 29, 1923 in Naylor, MO to the late George Carlis and Eula Belle Cope Threlkeld. He was a graduate of Doniphan High School Class of 1942 and attended SEMO. Mr. Threlkeld was a member of First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff and had retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol as a Driver Examiner. He proudly served his country from 1944 to 1946 as a medic in the U S Army during WWII in France. Mr. Threlkeld was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #179. He enjoyed going to flea markets, gardening, working in his yard, playing golf and baseball with his sons, playing cards, country music and square dancing and serving as a Scout Master.

On Dec. 30, 1947, he married Betty Davis in Poplar Bluff. She survives.

Other survivors include three children: Janice Duffy, of Poplar Bluff, Robert Mitchel Threlkeld (Bobbie), of Sherwood, AR and Steven Davis Threlkeld (Jana), of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren: Melissa Gooden, Laura Devorak (Kevin), Jennifer Threlkeld, Eric Threlkeld (Allie), Andrew Threlkeld (Katherine) and Hannah Threlkeld; eight great-grandchildren: Jordan Gooden, Caleb Gooden, Johnathan Ball, Hunter Devorak, Destiny Paul, Brookelyn Anderson, Wyatt Anderson, and Molly Threlkeld; a great-great-granddaughter, Kylee Devorak; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A brother, Champ Threlkeld, an infant brother, an infant sister, four other sisters, Edith West, Ann Potter, Ethel Collins and Virginia Strickland and son-in-law, David Duffy also preceded Mr. Threlkeld in death.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Hammonds officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Men's Bible Class at First Christian Church, 1601 N. Main, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.