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Freddie  Paul Ward

Freddie Paul Ward

Jul 1, 2014

Freddie ""Fred"" Paul Ward, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Monday July 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Williamsville, MO to the late Fred Earl and Ruby (Shipton) Ward. He received a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Ward proudly served his country...

Gertrude  Maude Simpson

Gertrude Maude Simpson

Jun 29, 2014

Gertrude Maude Simpson, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Simpson was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Maple Ridge, Mich., to the late Floyd and Tena Smith Anderson. She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and at one...

Sammie  Lou (Gross)  Frederick

Sammie Lou (Gross) Frederick

Jun 26, 2014

Sammie Lou Frederick, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Frederick was born Oct. 31, 1948 in Houston, Texas to the late Charles and Willa (See) Gross. She was a homemaker and she was an avid Marilyn Monroe fan. Ms. Frederick enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Robert  Roy Davison

Robert Roy Davison

Jun 26, 2014

Robert R. Davison, 47 years old of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Kankakee IL passed away Thursday June 26, 2014. Robert was the owner operator of T.C.B Drywall and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his fiance, Cheryl Hunt of Poplar Bluff; stepdaughter Jessica Sims and husband Paul; grandchildren: Paul Jr., Hayden, Dakota, Jordan and Lily Sims all of...

Dewayne  Leroy Rogers

Dewayne Leroy Rogers

Jun 23, 2014

DeWayne LeRoy Rogers, 50, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born August 17, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, to Ronald and Zelma Currie Rogers. On May 26, 1986, he married Linda May Bennett in Lowndes, MO. She survives of the home. Mr. Rogers was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle UPC, and...

Peggy  Sue (Conway)  Theobald

Peggy Sue (Conway) Theobald

Jun 21, 2014

Peggy Sue Theobald, 77, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Theobald, daughter of the late William and Lola Foster Conway was born June 10, 1937 in Swift, Mo. For 11 years she worked for Handy Things, and retired in 2002 from Briggs and Stratton. Mrs. Theobald enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Marian  Irene Lindner

Marian Irene Lindner

Jun 12, 2014

Marian Irene Lindner, 79, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 12, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born February 2, 1935, and was a graduate of Rapid City High School, Rapid City, SD in 1953. She married Melvin Lindner on January 9, 1953, while he was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD....

Frieda K. Eads (Street)  Dickerson

Frieda K. Eads (Street) Dickerson

Jun 7, 2014

Frieda K. Dickerson, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Dickerson was born Jan. 2, 1924 in Lowndes, Mo. to the late William and Rosa Barker Street. She was a member of Twin Oaks Southern Baptist Church and was a homemaker. During her earlier...

Roy  J. Gillihan

Roy J. Gillihan

Jun 2, 2014

Roy J. Gillihan, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 02, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Gillihan was born September 28, 1934, in Hardy, AR, to the late Lewis E. and Violet Young Gillihan. On May 31, 1952, he married Clettea D. Campbell, in Piggott, AR. He served his country in the United States Army, was...

Samuel  Levi Sallee

Samuel Levi Sallee

Jun 2, 2014

Sallee, Samuel Levi, of Crestwood, Missouri, was born May 23, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Will and Goldie (nee Edwards) Sallee, and entered into rest, Monday, June 2, 2014, at DePaul Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 78 years and 9 days. He is preceded in death by his parents, four (4) sisters, Clara...

Leonard  Lee Woodfin

Leonard Lee Woodfin

Jun 2, 2014

Leonard Lee Woodfin, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital. Mr. Woodfin was born December 10, 1925, in Lutesville, MO, to the late John and Nellie Shell Woodfin. On August 6, 1944, he and Mary Helen Hindman were married in Piggott, AR. Mr. Woodfin was a member of Fellowship General...

Karen  May Stewart

Karen May Stewart

Jun 2, 2014

Karen May Stewart, 67, of Wappapello, MO, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stewart was born Aug. 18, 1946 in Racine, WI. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stewart enjoyed spending time with and being involved with her family, especially with her grandchildren, working with computers, listening to music and making crafts. On Sept....

Charlene  Jeanette (Mills)  Clark

Charlene Jeanette (Mills) Clark

May 30, 2014

Charlene Jeanette Clark, 63, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away at home on Friday, May 30, 2014. Mrs. Clark was born October 24, 1950 in Turkey Creek, KY, to the late Kellie and Della Music Mills. On April 30, 1969, she and Joseph A. Clark were married in Elizabeth, NC. He preceded her in death September 24, 2012. Mrs....

Darryl  Steven Smith

Darryl Steven Smith

May 29, 2014

Darryl Steven Smith, 62, of Lakeland, FL, passed away May 29, 2014, at the V.A. Hospital in Tampa, FL. Mr. Smith was born October 12, 1951, in Aurora, IL, to J.T. and Marilyn Petersen Smith, and was an Army Medic. He is survived by his wife, Deirdre; two daughters: Lindsay and Ashley, and his mother Marilyn Smith, of Poplar...

Wilma  Faye South

Wilma Faye South

May 29, 2014

Wilma Faye South, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Westwood Hills Care Center. Mrs. South was born July 15, 1936 in Kennett, MO, to the late Zema Willie and Cordia Worthington Kendrick. On March 7, 1956, she and John South were married in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on September 24,...

Edith  Ardella Shamblin

Edith Ardella Shamblin

May 27, 2014

Edith Ardella Shamblin, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Shamblin was born December 15, 1923 in Hendrickson, MO, to the late William and Onie Sisco Hicks. On April 26, 1946, she married Ervin Herbert Shamblin in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on July...

Gary  Howard Wright

Gary Howard Wright

May 25, 2014

Gary Howard Wright, 62, of Poplar Bluff died suddenly Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born Dec. 19, 1951 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and was employed by American Commercial Lines as a dedicated Chief Engineer on the riverboat, ""Jeffboat"" for over 20 years. Mr. Wright enjoyed hanging out with his...

Jerry  Dale Foster,  Sr.

Jerry Dale Foster, Sr.

May 23, 2014

Jerry Dale Foster, Sr., 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Foster was born Feb. 1, 1954 in Poplar Bluff to the late Earl and Jessie June Hedge Foster. He was of the Baptist faith, and had worked at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Foster enjoyed spending time...

Earline Robertson

Earline Robertson

May 20, 2014

Earline Robertson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away May 20, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Robertson was born October 10, 1926, in Rombauer, MO, to the late Edward and Ethna Sutherland Smith. On September 21, 1951, she married Harold Robertson, in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home. Mrs. Robertson was a member of First Baptist Church, where...

Frances  Ruth Pulliam

Frances Ruth Pulliam

May 17, 2014

Frances Ruth Pulliam, 82, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, at her family residence. Mrs. Pulliam was born July 4, 1931 in Milan, MO, to the late Lindley and Zelphia Morley Baldridge. On September 4, 1956, she married Frank Pulliam in Kirksville, MO. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1993. Mrs. Pulliam was...

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