Obituaries

Jul 26, 2015

Irene Davis Warren passed from this life Sunday, July 26, at her home in Poplar Bluff.

Irene was born in Midway, AR July 11, 1926, the third child of Homer H. and Virginia Davis. She grew up in Arkansas and in Missouri. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1944.

On May...

Jul 25, 2015

Mary Lou Silkwood, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mary was born July 31, 1933 in Harviell to the late Winfred and Beulah (Drake) Felts. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of First Baptist Church, where she...

Jul 23, 2015

Carl Strenfel, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home on Ten Mile Creek. Carl was born on March 1, 1932 to Valentine and Gertie (Sneathern) Strenfel in the home that was his lifelong residence. He worked at International Shoe for 13 years. Tri-City Asphalt for 10 years, and operated his own fence company...

Jul 23, 2015

Junior McKeel, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. McKeel was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Parma, Mo. He attended Westpoint Pentecostal Church in Doniphan and was a masonry contractor, having worked in Poplar Bluff as well as California, Texas and Louisiana. Mr. McKeel enjoyed working, collecting things, fishing...

Jul 22, 2015

Carroll A. Griffy, 78, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at The Manor Care in Springfield. Mr. Griffy, son of the late Ralph and Fanny (Siler) Griffy, was born Feb. 26, 1937 in Puxico. He was a former member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a member of North Nixa...

Jul 19, 2015

Jessie Lou Smith, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Smith, daughter of the late Alexander "Jack" and Susan Elizabeth (Goins) Smith, was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Beach Grove, Ark. She was a member of Southside Church of Christ in St. Louis, and...

Jul 18, 2015

Odell Hastings, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July18, 2015 at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Mr. Hastings, son of the late Bill and Robbie (Tyler) Hastings, was born May 9, 1943 in Butler County. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Hastings retired after 20 years as a meat cutter with Safeway Groceries and along with his wife...

Jul 16, 2015

Donna Rose Malloy, 73, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Malloy was born Aug. 8, 1941 to the late Donald Andrew and Lillie Belle (Bratcher) Barker. She was a member of Misty Lake Church and had retired as a riverboat cook. Mrs. Malloy enjoyed spending...

Jul 14, 2015

Sandra Sue Lewis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Mrs. Lewis was born August 25, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Millard and Leveda Morris Clark. On June 30, 1962 she and Devon Lewis were married in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home. Mrs. Lewis was...

Jul 12, 2015

Richard Butcher, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away, Sunday July 12, 2015, at University of Missouri Columbia Hospital. Mr. Butcher was born August 11, 1954 in Lebanon, PA to the late William Thomas and Martha Jane Owen Butcher. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle UPC, and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his children and grandchildren....

Jul 9, 2015

Virgil Nick LaBrier, 75, of Jackson, MO, former resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. LaBrier was born January 16, 1940 in Poplar Bluff to the late John Joseph and Mable Lee (Ward) LaBrier. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. LaBrier proudly served his country in...

Jul 7, 2015

Debbie Kay Roberts- Knuckles, 62, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Debbie was born July 27, 1952 in Wynona, MO to the late John and Freda Huitt Roberts. She and Mark Knuckles were married on August 22, 1991 in Eureka Springs, AR. She was self-employed and enjoyed...

Jul 6, 2015

Jennifer Lynn Smith, 45, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, July 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Kirk Earl Harness and the late Gladys (Dewitt) Sutton, was born Sept. 6, 1969 in South Bend, Ind. She was a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she was active in the Fellowship of Acceptance...

Jul 6, 2015

Theodore Alan Tackett, 47, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Tackett, son of Larry and Pansy (Moylan) Tackett, was born Feb. 22, 1968 in Granite City, Ill. He was a talented artist, who loved to paint churches, barnes, portraits, outdoor scenes, deer, quail, and squirrels. A private family memorial service will be held...

Jul 5, 2015

M. Gene Alford passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 surrounded by his family at St. Anthony's Medical Center, in St. Louis, MO. Gene was born near Poplar Bluff and was preceded in death by his mother, Millie Alford, his father, Milburn Alford; and his four brothers, James Alford, Earl Alford, Junior Alford and Walter Alford. He is survived by...

Jul 5, 2015

Norma Ruth Cox, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Cox was born April 4, 1927 in Neelyville to the late Guy and Dora (Tate) Davidson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. On Aug. 27, 1948, she married Howard Cox in...

Jul 5, 2015

Betty Joyce Stewart, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stewart was born January 23, 1937, in Deering, MO, to the late Esco and Lucille Pullam Goodson. On July 26, 1957 she and Melvin Bodine Stewart were united in marriage in Aurora, IL. He preceded her in death on November...

Jul 2, 2015

Deloma Francis Calvert, 87, of Poplar Bluff passed from this life into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a long illness. Mrs. Calvert, daughter of the late William Riley and Lillian (Silman) Strickland, was born Nov. 22, 1927 in Hartzell, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Gossard Clothing...

Jul 2, 2015

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Helton, 66, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center lovingly surrounded by his family. Mr. Helton, son of the late James Charles Helton and Helen (Withrow) Harris, was born Oct. 10, 1948 in Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith, and had worked as...

Jul 2, 2015

Zella Marie Ashby, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Ashby, daughter of the late. Leonard and Laura (Stanley) Boyer, was born Oct. 4, 1920 in Chaonia, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Ashby was a member of NARVE, Amvets Post 29, and the VFW Lady's...