Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

Roger Ardee Simpson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Roger was born on October 19, 1944, to Lonnie and Gertrude (Anderson) Simpson in Flint, Michigan.

Roger was a talented carpenter and craftsman. He owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle that he enjoyed riding. He liked...

Jul 14, 2022

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Johnathon B. Thurman, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed from this Earth into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

JT was born on Feb. 9, 2001, to Randal and Tammy House Thurman in Poplar Bluff.

JT was a pharmacy technician at CVS pharmacy in Poplar Bluff. He was an...

Jul 11, 2022

Regina Lou James, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Regina was born on March 3, 1958, to Bob and Shirley (Goldsmith) Eason in McFarland, California. She married Jesse Lee James on October 21, 1994, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Regina was a member...

Jul 11, 2022

Sandra JoAnn Moore, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital- St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Sandra was born on November 8, 1945, to Lawrence and Edna (Randall) Moore in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sandra attended church at Star Church in Fisk and was baptized there. She enjoyed...

Jul 8, 2022

Viola Ruth Threlkeld Byrd, 99 years, 3 months, and 9 days, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, July 08, 2022, in the comfort of her sister Melva's home in Piggott, Arkansas.

Viola Ruth Threlkeld, a descendant of Sir Lancelot de Threlkeld, Lake District, Cumbria, England, member of the Privy Council of Elizabeth I, Queen of England,...

Jul 3, 2022

Marie A. Boxx, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Boxx was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Butler County to John Edwin and Vera Kurz Sparkman.  She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1944. Mrs. Boxx worked for many years as a tax preparer for Desgranges Tax Service....

Jul 2, 2022

Vickie Vanessa Titus, 54, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, July 02, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Vickie was born on July 12, 1967, to Dickie and Donna (Cooper) Vantrease in Campbell, Missouri. She married Rex Titus on June 12, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Vickie was of the Baptist faith. She...

Jun 28, 2022

Sophia Almeta Britton, 98, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sophia was born on August 12, 1923, to Charles and Lou (Butler) Cassinger in Coon Island, Missouri.

Sophia was of the Baptist faith. She was a great cook and prepared all the big holiday...

Jun 26, 2022

Victor Leslie Bagwell, Sr., 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed his earthly journey and was welcomed at the gates of Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Bagwell was born March 10, 1929, in Poplar Bluff to Sylvester and Charity...

Jun 25, 2022

Evelyn Marie (Rhames) Bailey, 76, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at home in Poplar Bluff.

She was born September 02, 1945, to William and Mary Rhames in Florence, South Carolina. Evelyn married Robert Bailey on November 06, 1988, in Doniphan, Missouri.

Evelyn raised five children who loved her dearly. She loved gardening and woodworking. Evelyn...

Jun 21, 2022

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Kirt Daniel Rush was called home at the age of 65. After several months of declining health, Kirt died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Angela and his children by his side.

Kirt was born on May 18, 1957, to Fred and Elsie “Faye” (Tobler) Rush in Needles, California. On June...

Jun 20, 2022

Michael Alan Wells, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at his residence.

Michael was born Sept. 27, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri to Shirley Rae Wells and was raised also by his stepfather, Clay Kaestner.

Michael was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He also was a member...

Jun 19, 2022

Virgie Ellen Clayton, 81, was born on September 22, 1940, to Floyd and Gladys Hicks. On June 19, 2022, she decided it was time to reunite with them. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and loved ones in her own bed.

Virgie had many accomplishments in her life, but her favorite was earning the title of...

Jun 16, 2022

Marjorie "Marge" Marie Armes, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Marge was born on October 28, 1932, to H. L. and Lucille (Holland) Easley in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She married Robert “Bob” A. Armes on March 17, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jun 10, 2022

Paul Richard Johnson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on June 10, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.

He was born on May 17, 1929, to Claude Raymond Johnson and Florence Bell Dickens Johnson at the Brandon Hospital in Poplar Bluff. On July 03, 1951, he married Maryanna Blue in Fulton, Missouri; she precedes...

Jun 10, 2022

Thomas Earl Livingston, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died June 10, 2022, at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, Missouri.

Thomas, son of Walter Jackson Livingston and Bessie Mae Acey Livingston was born on March 1, 1933, in Sikeston.  In December 1946 he was united in marriage to Violet Evelyn Crook in St. Louis.

Thomas worked...

Jun 7, 2022

William “Bill” Bedford Lewis, 63, of Broseley, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his residence.

On March 10, 1978, he married Gayla Faye Barnes in Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2012.

Bill was born March 18, 1959, in Poplar Bluff to Enoch Bedford Lewis and Norma B. Kearbey....

Jun 6, 2022

Vernon Eugene Pemberton, 94, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully next to his wife, Monday, June 06, 2022.

Vernon was born on August 31, 1927, to Earl Marion and Maud Lillie (Baumgardner) Pemberton in Flat River, Missouri.  He married Ruth Evelyn (Mills) on May 26, 1979, in Poplar Bluff.

Vernon was a long-time member...

Jun 1, 2022

Lyle Jett, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered Heaven’s gates Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home.

Lyle was born June 25, 1937, in Poplar Bluff to Harve Frank and Nona Ruth Robertson Jett. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School, he started working as a parts man for Lewis Miller Implement Company. This career took him...

May 29, 2022

Phyllis Marie Essary Bush, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff.

Phyllis was born on August 6, 1947, to Otis and Christine (Clark) Essary in Poplar Bluff. She married Larry Lee Bush on July 12, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Phyllis grew up in Poplar...