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Lorena  Shirley Halbur

Lorena Shirley Halbur

Jan 14, 2011

Lorena Shirley Halbur, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Halbur was born October 26, 1938 in Walla Walla, Washington and was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dogs, playing bingo, traveling, and collecting her favorite...

Edna  E. Massingham

Edna E. Massingham

Jan 12, 2011

Edna E. Massingham, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Massingham was born Dec. 11, 1924 in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had previously worked in sales at Libson Ladies Fashions. Mrs. Massingham enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening. She married...

Mary Lavina Hager Pennington

Mary Lavina Hager Pennington

Jan 12, 2011

Mary Lavina Hager Pennington, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Pennington was born March 17, 1922 in Hendrickson, Mo. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and had retired from the Missouri Division of Family Services as a supervisor. Mrs. Pennington enjoyed spending time with her family...

Loren  O. Hedspeth

Loren O. Hedspeth

Jan 12, 2011

Loren O. Hedspeth, 97, of High Ridge, Mo., formerly of Route One Williamsville, Mo. died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Manor in Cedar Hill, Mo. Mr. Hedspeth was born June 23, 1913 in Butler County, Mo. He was a former member of Black River Baptist Church, where he served in various capacities, and was a member of...

Patricia  L. Samuell

Patricia L. Samuell

Jan 8, 2011

Patricia Lenora Samuell, 53, of Wappapello, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Samuell was born May 14, 1957 in Eupora, Miss. After graduating from high school she attended Para-Legal School in Santa Barbara, Calif. Ms. Samuell was of the Protestant faith, and was the previous owner and operator of a restaurant and inn....

Patsy  Ruth Pierce

Patsy Ruth Pierce

Jan 8, 2011

Patsy Ruth Pierce, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Pierce was born Nov. 7, 1933 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Protestant faith, and had retired as an executive secretary to the president of Ozark Border Electrical Coop. Mrs. Pierce enjoyed going to yard sales. She...

Rosemary  Gibbs Hunot

Rosemary Gibbs Hunot

Jan 7, 2011

Rosemary Gibbs Hunot, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at The Medical Center of Plano in Plano, Tex. Mrs. Hunot was born Feb. 12, 1921 in Elkville, Ill. She was a charter member of New Life Christian Church United and previously attended First Christian Church. In recent years she had been attending Holy Cross Episcopal Church...

Marion  E. Goff

Marion E. Goff

Jan 6, 2011

Marion E. ""Mutt"" Goff, 77, of Greenville, Mo. died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Goff was born Oct. 2, 1933 in Taskee, Mo. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and had retired as a foreman for Greer Construction Company. Mr. Goff was a veteran of the U.S. Army....

Leonard  J. Griffin

Leonard J. Griffin

Jan 3, 2011

Leonard J. ""Buck"" Griffin, 50, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Griffin was born Aug. 10, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Central Baptist and was employed at Colton Steak House for 8 years. Mr. Griffin had previously worked as a disc jockey for 20 years. He...

Sergeant Major Glenn E. Hudson

Sergeant Major Glenn E. Hudson

Jan 3, 2011

Glenn E. Hudson, 83, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center Community Living Center in Poplar Bluff after a long illness. Sergeant Major Hudson was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Brawley, Calif., and graduated from Brawley Union High school. He enrolled in the University of California at Los Angeles and was...

William  D. Robertson

William D. Robertson

Jan 2, 2011

Dr. William Dixon Robertson, 83, a prominent Poplar Bluff physician died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 at his residence. Dr. Robertson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Ann Abbott Robertson, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., and his daughters, Paige Robertson and husband, Charles Duren, Claire Dixon Robertson Landers and husband, Richard all of Poplar Bluff and Virginia...

Donald  Leo King

Donald Leo King

Jan 1, 2011

Donald Leo King, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 in Wayne County. Mr. King was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Second Baptist Church; was owner and operator of City Motor Sales in Poplar Bluff; and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. King enjoyed fishing and making...

Leon  William Arbuckle

Leon William Arbuckle

Dec 31, 2010

Leon William Arbuckle, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Arbuckle was born Sept. 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God, and was a retired farmer. Mr. Arbuckle also had worked for the Poplar Bluff School District and at Pizza Hut....

Billy  Joe Cooksey

Billy Joe Cooksey

Dec 27, 2010

Billy Joe Cooksey, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cooksey was born Oct. 19, 1945 in Holcomb, Mo. After 20 years of service, which included a tour in Vietnam, he retired from the U.S. Army. Mr. Cooksey enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. On Oct. 4,...

David  Lee Barriner

David Lee Barriner

Dec 23, 2010

David Lee Barriner, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Barriner was born Dec. 28, 1936 in Poplar Bluff. He was a retired self-employed carpenter, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He also enjoyed caring for his children and grandchildren and watching car racing, On Dec. 22, 1954, he married Peggy...

Ronald  Phillip Worley

Ronald Phillip Worley

Dec 21, 2010

Ronald Phillip ""Ronnie"" Worley, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Worley was born July 29, 1934 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Collins Chapel Church, and had retired from Greer Construction Co. after 30 years of service. Mr. Worley was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed...

Oma  Jean Deford

Oma Jean Deford

Dec 21, 2010

Oma Jean DeFord, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. DeFord was born July 10, 1933 in Stoddard County, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. DeFord enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. On July 19, 1952, she married Floyd K. DeFord....

Edward  Charles Lynch

Edward Charles Lynch

Dec 19, 2010

Edward Charles Lynch, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Lynch was born Aug. 5, 1925 in Chicago, Ill. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired after 42 years as a conductor with Burlington Northern Railroad. Mr. Lynch was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the...

Claudette J. Richie Kenney

Claudette J. Richie Kenney

Dec 18, 2010

Claudette J. Ritchie Kenney, 68, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Kenney was born Feb. 1, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired as a hospital surgical technician. Mrs. Kenney enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling and...

Arvilla Crow

Arvilla Crow

Dec 15, 2010

Arvilla Crow, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Crow was born Feb. 8, 1926 in Van Buren County, Ark. He was a farmer. Survivors include a brother, Horland Crow and wife, Mildred of North Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Donna Gregg and husband, Morris of Dexter, Mo....

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