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Fern J. (Ragsdale) Hill
Nov 26, 2011
Fern J. Hill, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 1, 1939 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Agee Community Church; was a member of the Eastern Star and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hill enjoyed spending time with her family, making crafts and going to craft shows....
Buren Lee
Nov 23, 2011
Buren Lee, 86, of Benton, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, Mo. and Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lee was born July 5, 1925 in Campbell, Mo. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
John Ray Gallamore
Nov 23, 2011
John Ray Gallamore, 58, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at his home. John was born Jan. 22, 1953, and raised in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High School, graduating in 1971. He attended ITT Tech School in Louisville KY, and came back to Poplar Bluff and attended classes at Three Rivers College. He became...
Jamie L. Buckwheat Downing
Nov 18, 2011
Jamie L. ""Buckwheat"" Downing, 54, of the Agee Community in Butler County died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Downing was born Sept. 3, 1957 in San Diego, Calif. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Downing enjoyed playing pool,...
Ola Elizabeth (Cowan) Baker
Nov 16, 2011
Ola Elizabeth Baker, 90, of Eminence, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at her residence in Eminence. Mrs. Baker was born June 16, 1921 in Nettleton, Arkansas. She was a member of West Eminence Christian Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baker enjoyed being a wife and mother, sewing for her 9 children as they...
Randall Perry Randy Benson
Nov 14, 2011
Randall Perry ""Randy"" Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benson was born Sept. 22, 1954 in Iola, Kans. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired from Santa Fe Railroad and later from Sonic Drive-In in Poplar Bluff as a manager. Mr. Benson enjoyed...
Larry Leroy Eaton
Nov 13, 2011
Larry Leroy Eaton, 72, of Florissant, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his residence in Florissant. Mr. Eaton was born Jan. 23, 1939 in Piedmont, Mo. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Eaton enjoyed helping others, and always sponsored a needy child during the holidays. Survivors include his mother, Martha...
Elmer Lee Thom
Nov 12, 2011
Elmer Lee Thom, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thom was born June 26, 1931 in Lafayette, La. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, and had owned and operated a small engine repair shop since 1970. Mr. Thom was also a...
Rose Leona (Hays) Killian
Nov 12, 2011
Rose Leona Killian, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Killian was born Dec. 18, 1929 in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Killian was a factory worker in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with...
Glenon Glen R. Williams
Nov 7, 2011
Glenon R. ""Glen"" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Williams was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired as an electrician for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co., in St. Louis. Mr. Williams was a member of IBEW...
Myrl L. (Hendrickson) Hastings
Nov 7, 2011
Mrs. Myrl Hastings, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, Mo. Mrs. Hastings was born Aug. 24, 1930 near Poplar Bluff, and was a member of the First General Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Tracey Graves and husband Todd of Ballwin, Mo.; two brothers, James W. (Bill) Hendrickson and...
Rose Marie (Sanfelippo) Griffith
Nov 7, 2011
Rose Marie Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Griffith was born Aug. 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisc. She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Griffith was also an ordained minister and worked with the Friends Ministry, helping to provide food for people in need....
Mary Evelyn (Smith) Tuggle
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Evelyn Tuggle, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Tuggle was born Nov. 12, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. She had retired from Wal-Mart as a cashier. Mrs. Tuggle enjoyed spending time with her family, researching genealogy, dancing, quilting and gardening. Survivors include two children, Randy Norman...
Leroy Heaton
Nov 4, 2011
Leroy Heaton, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Heaton was born June 23, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, was a retired insurance agent for a State Farm Insurance Agency, and was a member of the Amvets. Mr. Heaton was...
Elda Eudora (Boyer) Ryman
Nov 4, 2011
Elda Eudora Ryman, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ryman was born Jan. 27, 1923 in Colby, Kans. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Ryman worked for 20 years as an LPN at Poplar Bluff Hospital and...
John O. Crites
Oct 31, 2011
John O. Crites, 81, of Qulin, Mo. died Monday Oct. 31, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Crites was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Potosi, Mo. to Clarence D and Mabel Sparkman Crites. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crites graduated from Salem High School, in Salem, Ill. and attended Southern Illinois Univ. and Southeast Mo State Univ. He...
Leroy Anthony Arbuckle
Oct 29, 2011
LeRoy Anthony Arbuckle, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Arbuckle was born Sept. 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God, and has retired from Eubanks EDD Trucking Co. in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Arbuckle was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and...
Richard Alan Mastin
Oct 24, 2011
Richard Alan Mastin, 47, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Mastin was born April 30, 1964 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a factory worker. Mr. Mastin enjoyed music and playing the guitar. Survivors include his sister, Phyllis Manns of Poplar Bluff; brother,...
Jamie Louise (Clark) Mcclure
Oct 21, 2011
Jamie Louise McClure, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McClure was born Oct. 1, 1928 in Ripley, Tenn. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and had retired as a nurse. Mrs. McClure was a member and past president of the Democrat Women's Club, and was a member...
Leroy Patterson
Oct 20, 2011
Leroy Patterson passed from this world at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Leroy was born May 14, 1956 in Gideon, Mo. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Leona (Duvall) Patterson, both now deceased. He graduated from high school in 1974 from Twin Rivers, and attended classes at Three River College and SEMO. Leroy worked at Mingo Job...

