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Lewis Franklin Pruitt Ii
Oct 5, 2015
On September 4, 1961, Betty Joyce Kanell Pruitt and Thomas Lewis Pruitt welcomed their first born, Lewis Franklin Pruitt, II into the world. He was a chubby, bouncing baby boy and immediately became the center of their world. He was a curious, sensitive boy who loved to learn by watching his dad and pawpaw do their jobs at Pruitt...
Kenneth Lavern Holderfield
Oct 4, 2015
Kenneth Lavern Holderfield, 97, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Holderfield, son of the late Fred and Amanda Purdy Holderfield, was born Aug. 20, 1918 in Herrin, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired after many years as a Neon Glass Bender. Mr. Holderfield proudly served his county in...
John Woodruff
Oct 4, 2015
John Woodruff, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday, Oct 4, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Woodruff was born June 17, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Nazarene faith and enjoyed spending time with his family and attending country concerts. Survivors include a son, John Woodruff Jr.; and girlfriend, Donna Devine both of Poplar Bluff. Mr....
Mildred R. (Clemons) Sweat
Oct 2, 2015
Mildred Rene Sweat, 89, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield. Ms. Sweat, daughter of the late John and Maggie (Hornbeck) Clemons, was born June 15, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She retired after many years as a pharmacy tech at Kneibert Clinic. Mrs. Sweat enjoyed spending time with...
Dicie (Hollis) Whiffen
Oct 2, 2015
Dicie Whiffen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct 02, 2015 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whiffen, daughter of the late James and Alma (Hobgood) Hollis, was born Feb 24, 1926 in Bernie, Mo. She was a former nurse's aide for Lucy Lee and Doctor's Hospital. Mrs. Whiffen was of the Pentecostal...
Norma Jean Cochran
Oct 2, 2015
Norma Jean Cochran, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Friday, Oct 02, 2015 at her son's residence. Mrs. Cochran daughter of the late Harvey and Stella (Johnson) Gardner was born June 13, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Church of God and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cochran had worked as an insurance agent...
William Warren Pettet
Oct 2, 2015
William (Bill) Warren Pettet, 82, passed on to his eternal home on Friday, October 2, 2015 surrounded by his family and clergy. Bill, son of the late John W. and Mildred F (Murphy) Pettet, was born Dec. 18, 1932 in Caruthersville. He was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff where he proudly served the city as City Clerk for...
Debbie Lou Medley
Sep 28, 2015
Debbie Lou Medley, 56, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at her residence. Debbie was born February 13, 1959 in Claremore Oklahoma. She was an active member of Second Baptist Church where she met the love of her life, Richard. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1977. With...
Maymie Gertrude (Barbour) Campbell
Sep 24, 2015
Maymie Gertrude Campbell, 89, of the Stringtown community of Butler County, passed away, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Campbell, daughter of the late Joshua A. "Dolph" and Gertrude H. (Barbour) Carnahan, was born Aug. 2, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown and was a homemaker. Mrs. Campbell enjoyed...
Robert Eugene Merick
Sep 17, 2015
Robert Eugene Merick, 86, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at The Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Merick was born July 5, 1929 in Sikeston, Mo. and was raised by his grandfather, the late Louis Merick. He was of the Catholic faith and was a retired truck driver and furniture mover. Mr. Merick was...
Barbara Sue Fears
Sep 15, 2015
Barbara Sue Fears, 71, of Trinity, NC went home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at GrayBrier Nursing Home in North Carolina. Daughter of Charles O. Fears and Bernice L. Fears, Ms. Fears enjoyed talking on the phone, playing cards, word search, and activities at GrayBrier. She was a woman who came into the room...
Deonne Chapman
Sep 14, 2015
Deonne Chapman 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Chapman, daughter of the late Dariold and Alice Dodge, was born October 31, 1957 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with...
Lloyd Spencer
Sep 14, 2015
Lloyd Spencer, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday September 14, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Spencer, son of the late Pete and Ila (Randall) Spencer, was born Dec. 28, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. He was owner and operator of a body shop and auto salvage. Mr. Spencer enjoyed spending time with his family, working on cars and...
Vernon Junior Ward
Sep 13, 2015
Vernon Junior Ward, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Vernon, son of the late Ben and Edna (Gaylon) Ward, was born on March 25, 1930 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the D.A.V. Vernon was...
Mary Dean (Callow) Bryeans
Sep 11, 2015
Mary Dean Bryeans, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Little Brown General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. For a number of years Mrs. Bryeans worked as a restaurant cook and waitress at the Chuck Wagon Restaurant, Davis Café and Miller Café....
Betty Phillips Bankert
Sep 8, 2015
Betty Bankert, 94, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at her Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bankert, daughter of the late Evert C. and Etta Martha (Oskins) Phillips, was born Jan. 16, 1921 in Evansville, Ind. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a super homemaker. For several years she served...
Samuel Leo Giambelluca
Sep 7, 2015
Samuel Leo Giambelluca departed from this life on September 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Sam was the son of Vincenzo (Charlie) and Frances (Fria) Giambelluca. He was born on June 28, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sam graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1946. The start of Sam's shoe career began with Bob Evans...
Gladys Irene (Hindes) Braden
Sep 6, 2015
Gladys Irene Braden, 92, of Puxico, passed away Sunday September 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Braden, daughter of the late Samuel and Gladys (McKeene) Hindes was born November 5, 1922 in Pittsburg, Pa. She was a member of the Life Chapel in Puxico and was a homemaker. From 1980 to 1992 she owned and operated Pow-Wow Resort at...
Rex A. Magee
Sep 3, 2015
Rex A. Magee, 81, prominent businessman and owner of Magee Farm Equipment of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rex, son of the late Johnny and Neeney (Rogers) Magee was born July 4, 1934 in Piggott, Ark. He joined the Church of Christ in Piggott at an early age. He attended...
Arlan King Dixon
Sep 2, 2015
Arlan King Dixon, Jr. 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Dixon, son of the late Arlan King Sr. and Elsie (Miller) Dixon, was born Oct. 29, 1931 in Aruba, Dutch West Indies. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy proudly serving his country...
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