Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

Herbert Lee Proctor Sr., age 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away due to heart complications on Friday April 29, 2022, at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis. MO.

Herbert, son of the late Irene Smith and the late Lloyd Proctor was born on August 20, 1939, in Romulus, MI. Herbert graduated high school from Romulus High School...

Apr 29, 2022

Kathy Ann Cagle, 64, of Bernie, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Friday, April 29, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Kathy, the daughter of James A. and Ruth Nell (Leadbetter) Lovins, was born March 15, 1958, in Powe, Missouri. After completing her education Kathy married the love of her life...

Apr 16, 2022

Nero Patrick Maclin, 08 months old, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Nero was born on August 9, 2021, to James Taylor and Bobbi Maclin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Nero was a fighter since the beginning, being born two months early. He was a...

Apr 16, 2022

Kristi Lynn DeArman, 47, of Malden, Missouri, was ushered into the arms of Jesus Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Kristi was born Jan. 19, 1975, in Poplar Bluff to Charles and Vickie (Reese) Hefner. She was a member of Southeast Missouri Community Church in Malden and was employed with the Malden R-1 School System. Kristi...

Apr 15, 2022

Karen Lynne Wilson, beloved family member, cherished friend, and recently retired insurance executive, died unexpectedly Friday, April 15th, 2022, at her home in Springfield, Virginia. She was 65 years young and had been looking forward to spending more time reading, traveling, making special memories with her loved ones, and lots of porch rocking with her Yorkie puppy Summer. Karen...

Apr 14, 2022

Byron Curtis Davis, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Byron was born in Poplar Bluff on Feb. 1, 1963, to Ike Curtis and Cleta Jean (Norris) Davis.  He was of the Protestant faith, and worked in the Sawmill Industry.  He loved being outdoors and spending time with his family...

Apr 10, 2022

Blakeney James Kearbey was born Blakeney James Melton on August 19, 1997, to parents Brandy (Hankins) and Curtis Melton in Poplar Bluff, MO.  Blakeney is survived by his Mother Brandy Kearbey, Father Shane Kearbey, Grandparents Susan Blakeney, Dennis and Peggy Hankins, Jerry and Cleta Kearbey.  Surviving siblings include Chase Kearbey, Corey Melton, Miles Melton, Madison Melton, Sidney Ervin and...

Apr 9, 2022

Karen R. Nelson, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Karen was born Nov. 9, 1963, in Poplar Bluff to Bob C. and Ava Charlene (Butts) Nelson.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.  Karen loved her animals, Sissy, Bella and MooMoo, and her horse Sonny.  She...

Apr 8, 2022

George Nathan 'Nate' Blankenship, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Nathan was born Aug. 3, 1965, in Troy, Missouri to George and Annette Sawyer Blankenship.  He was a graduate of Hayti High School, and in 1984 he joined the U.S. Navy eager to see the world. ...

Apr 7, 2022

Lillie Lucille 'Lou" Hausser, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday April 7, 2022, at The Manor.

Lou was born on September 22, 1928, in Stonefort, Illinois to Ira and Lillie (Mitchell) Phillips. She was married to John Marion Henshaw, who preceded her in death. Lou later married Mariam Hausser, who also preceded her in death....

Apr 6, 2022

Aaron Ray Eldridge, 46, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, at his home.

Aaron was born on November 30, 1975, to Lonny and Martha (Faughn) Eldridge in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Aaron was of the Baptist faith. He had a bigger than life personality with a heart of gold. Aaron never met...

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...