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Virginia A. Robertson
Jul 19, 2011
Virginia Ann Abbott Robertson, 80, of Poplar Bluff and wife of the late Dr. W.D. Robertson died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born November 19, 1930 in Malvern, Ark., and grew up in Pine Bluff, Ark. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1948, and attended Texas State College for Women...
Ruby Jean Vinson
Jul 15, 2011
Ruby Jean (Phelps) Vinson, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Friday July 15, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Vinson was born September 6, 1940 in Butler County, where she lived all her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting angels, painting and attending auctions. On February...
Robert J. Camden
Jul 15, 2011
Robert Jerry Camden, Sr., 86, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Camden was born Feb. 19, 1924 in Ellington, Mo. and graduated from Ellington High School in 1941. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he was trained as a gunner on the B-24 and flew...
John David Jones
Jul 14, 2011
John David Jones, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Jones was born Nov. 9, 1923 in Piggott, Ark. He served 30 years with the Butler County Civil Defense Department, and had retired from Poplar Bluff Auto Parts as a machinist. Mr. Jones was a former volunteer Butler County...
Clara L. Swofford
Jul 9, 2011
Sister Clara L. Swofford, 76, of the Stringtown area of Butler County died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Sister Clara was born Jan. 5, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Kerns Chapel in Stringtown. Sister Clara was a volunteer for Legacy Hospice, and had retired from Florsheim Shoe...
Richard W. Bowie
Jul 9, 2011
Richard Witt Bowie, 52, of Dudley, Mo., died Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Stoddard County, Mo. from injuries sustained when the airplane he was piloting crashed. Mr. Bowie was born Nov. 30, 1958 in Dexter, Mo. He had retired from Union Pacific Railroad, and was a board member for Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport. Mr. Bowie enjoyed spending time with...
Alta Kearbey Campbell
Jul 8, 2011
Alta Kearbey Campbell, 99, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Campbell was born Jan. 22, 1912 in the Cane Creek community of Butler County. As long as health permitted she was a faithful member of Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker, and was a member...
Christine Wisong
Jul 8, 2011
Christine Wisong, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 8, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Wisong was born Aug. 18, 1931 in Bono, Ark. She was a homemaker, and had previously worked at a plastic ball factory in Texas. Mrs. Wisong enjoyed spending time with her family, watching western movies and NASCAR racing, putting puzzles together and working crossword...
Betty J. Blunt
Jul 4, 2011
Betty J. Blunt, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died July 4, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Mrs. Blunt was born March 6, 1932 in Broseley, Mo. and was a homemaker and retired LPN. She was a member of the First Church of God and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, crocheting baby blankets, quilting, canning, church activities...
Arthur Clarence Hart
Jul 3, 2011
Arthur Clarence Hart, Jr., 79, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hart was born August 13, 1931 near Harviell, Mo. and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and telling stories of growing up in the area. Mr. Hart was a Union...
J. W. Kelley
Jul 2, 2011
James William ""J W"" Kelley, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died July 2, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Kelley was born June 3, 1930 in Holland, Mo. He had retired from farming and had also been a school bus driver. Mr. Kelley was a member of First Baptist Church; enjoyed his family and extended family,...
Paul Douglas Qualls
Jun 25, 2011
Paul Douglas Qualls, 62, of Cordova, Tenn. departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the home of his son Jeff Qualls and devoted daughter-in-law and caregiver Nicole Qualls in Nesbit, Miss. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born May 17, 1949 in Poplar Bluff to Jefferson D. Qualls, Jr. and Helen (Marsh) Qualls....
Christopher Keith Richards
Jun 22, 2011
Christopher Keith Richards, 38, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Richards was born Nov. 6, 1972 in Poplar Bluff. He was a general larborer, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Richards enjoyed music, playing the guitar, and hanging out with family and friends. Survivors include his mother,...
Danny V. Evans
Jun 21, 2011
Danny Vernal Evans, 54, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Evans was born Sept. 19, 1956 in Gideon, Mo. He was a self-employed guttering, siding and window contractor. Mr. Evans enjoyed playing, singing and listening to music, hunting, boating on the lake, and riding his motorcycle. On June 12, 2004, he married Susan...
Amy L. Suarez
Jun 19, 2011
Amy Louise Suarez, 35, of Gatewood, Mo., died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Suarez was born March 15, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Suarez enjoyed spending time with her children and reading. Aug. 31, 2006 she married Vladimir Suarez in...
Brent Carl Cooper
Jun 19, 2011
Brent Carl Cooper, 21, of Wappapello, Mo. died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter, Mo. Brent was born Nov. 12, 1989 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was affiliated with the Apostolic Church in Puxico, Mo., and was employed with Union Pacific Railroad. Brent enjoyed being on the river with his son, spending time with...
Wanda Spence Shamlin
Jun 19, 2011
Wanda ""Spence"" Shamlin, our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed Sunday evening, June 19, 2011 at her home. She now goes to God with no more suffering and pain knowing she was very loved by all that surrounded her. Her very joyful and fulfilling role in this world will always be remembered. She touched...
Mario Steven Canania
Jun 15, 2011
Mario Steven Canania, 58, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Charles, Mo. died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Canania was born Jan. 4, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. He worked many years for the City of Creve Coeur, Mo. in the public works department, and relocated to Poplar Bluff in 2009. Mr. Canania...
Henry T. Dittmer
Jun 13, 2011
Henry Thomas ""Hank"" Dittmer, 95, of Shook, Mo. died Monday, June 13, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Dittmer was born July 1, 1915 in Alton, Ill. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he also served as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist for Sacred Heart Parish. Mr. Dittmer retired in 1978 as a clerk for the...
Helen Evelyn Tibbs
Jun 13, 2011
Helen Evelyn Tibbs, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Tibbs was born March 3, 1924 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Tibbs was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed...
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