Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

Albert "Cotton" Eugene Alexander, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, April 01, 2022.

Cotton was born on January 29, 1941, to John and Ethel (Sibley) Alexander in Butler County, Missouri.  He married Linda Robison on October 11, 1962.

Cotton was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a member of The Gideons...

Mar 31, 2022

Dr. Denis Miles Montgomery, 81, longtime Poplar Bluff Chiropractor passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Poplar Bluff and entered into the gates of Heaven.

Dr. Montgomery was born October 17, 1940, to Burl Dean and Nellie Merrill (Pickett) Montgomery in McDonald, Kansas.  In 1965 he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, a private Chiropractic College in...

Mar 26, 2022

Dorothy Jane Marble Davidson, an avid traveler, left Poplar Bluff for her last grand adventure on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

She was born October 13, 1922, to Lee B. Marble and Dorothy Rebecca Smith in Portland, Arkansas. Due to the death of her parents at an early age, her maternal grandparents Dr. Robert L. Smith and Gertrude...

Mar 20, 2022

William ‘Larry’ Smith, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born June 19, 1954, in Poplar Bluff to William L. and Doris Miller Smith. He was of the Catholic faith and had retired as a Conductor for Union Pacific Railroad.  Larry enjoyed playing on Pool...

Mar 14, 2022

Brian Cornelous Henson, 49, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, March 14th, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Brian was born on March 10, 1973, to Arlene Henson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He married Donna Korb on October 07, 2013, in Annapolis, Maryland.

Brian is a beautiful soul. He loved everyone and would give you...

Mar 14, 2022

Doyle Wayne Frazier, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home.

Doyle was born on July 30, 1948, to Dalton and Lucille (Bailey) Frazier in Rector, Arkansas. He married Jewel Pennington in 1970, in Qulin, Missouri.

Doyle was of the Christian faith. He was known for his sense of...

Mar 13, 2022

Kasey Jeanine Carter passed away on March 13, 2022 at the age of 32 after a long and strong battle with brain cancer.

Kasey was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on January 30, 1990 to Bobby and Jeanie Kellogg Carter of Wappapello, Mo.  She attended Puxico High School and was a long-time resident of Wappapello, Missouri.

Mar 12, 2022

Michael S. Ward was born on January 28, 1945, and he was drafted when he was attending college and married.  He was in the United States Army, 1st Cavalry Division, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Bravo Company (blue squares on the side of the helicopters "Killer Spades").  Michael fought in the Tet Offensive; during the Battle of Hué his Unit...

Mar 10, 2022

Howard Douglas Hellums, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his brother Daniel Kevin Hellums and his wife Ileta of Jay, Florida, two nephews, Joshua Hellums and his wife Stephanie of Bethalto, Illinois, and Daniel Hellums II of Dupo, Illinois, and several cousins and...

Mar 10, 2022

Carolyn "Renee" Taylor, 53, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 10, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Renee was born on October 25, 1968, to Calvin Rutherford and Shirley Reeves. She married Tommy Taylor in which they shared over 25 years of marriage, in which they shared three beautiful children.

Renee...

Mar 9, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Rousan Sr., age 77 passed away Wednesday, March 09, 2022, at his home in Ellsinore, Missouri surrounded by his children and family.

Jim was born on December 04, 1944, to Walter Malcom Rousan and Ola Viola Sutton in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. On November 30, 1963, James was united in marriage to Linda Sue...

Mar 9, 2022

Mary Martha Robinson, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, March 09, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Mary was born on July 31, 1933, to John and Eva (Shoemake) Brown in Neelyville, Missouri. She married JT Robinson on July 4, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Mary was a member of the...

Mar 3, 2022

Sonny Lavern Baker, 67, of Puxico, MO passed away Thursday, March 03, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sonny was born on November 30, 1954, to Levi A. Baker Jr. and Kathleen Fouts in Advance, Missouri.

Sonny was a member of the United States Army. When she moved back to...

Mar 2, 2022

Eric Lee Berry, age 58, departed this earth on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his residence in Poplar Bluff, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

Eric was born December 7, 1963, in Poplar Bluff to Ollie and Amy Berry, who both preceded him in death along with a sister Nancy Berry Hinton. Three siblings survive him: Neal...

Feb 19, 2022

Pansy Lee Eastwood, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered the Gates of Heaven Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Pansy was born June 6, 1943, in Hendrickson, Missouri to Sam and Lettie Deaton Pennell. She was of the General Baptist faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she...

Feb 18, 2022

Randal R. Huff, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Randal was born on October 12, 1950, to Orville and Margie Baker Huff in Poplar Bluff. He married Vicki Lenderman on December 25, 1975, in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Randal was a member of the United States Air Force and...

Feb 16, 2022

Robert Martindale McCluskey was born April 29, 1945, in Bernie Missouri.

His mother, Bonnie Ester Goodwin, and his father, Aaron Rossie McCluskey, were married in 1921. He was the youngest of 11 children. He is survived by only one sister Lillian Ester Neil of Colorado Springs.

Bob was married in 1973 to Marsha Ann Baumgardner...

Feb 15, 2022

Jeannie Krich, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jeannie was born on October 27, 1937, to Harold and Sarah Russell in Soux Falls, Iowa.

Jeannie was a selfless, humble woman with a huge heart. She was patient, kind, and witty. She enjoyed fishing...

Feb 15, 2022

Alita Maria Browning, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at her residence in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born on November 13, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana to James and Annie Brumley.

Alita grew up in Poplar Bluff. She graduated in 1973 from Poplar Bluff Senior High School. She attended cosmetology school for a...

Feb 14, 2022

Laura Evelyn Crews age 77, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022. She was born in Poplar Bluff Missouri to Fred and Eva Brooks. She married John Crews on December 27, 1984.

Laura loved cooking for her family & friends, especially ones that were sick. A batch of her potato soup would cure about anything. She loved...