Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

Serena Victoria Faith Gower, 68, of Gatewood, MO passed away on March 05, 2025, at Saint Bernards in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Serena was born on April 16, 1956, to Harry and Audrey (Wilson) Holbrook in St. Louis, Missouri.  She married Rickey Gower on May 20, 1985, in Poplar Bluff, MO and was proud to be approaching her 40th wedding anniversary....

Mar 4, 2025

Mary Jo Fry, 96, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 04, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mary Jo was born on November 27, 1928, to Paul and Gladys (Lambert) Summitt in Cardwell, Missouri. She married Bobbie Gene Fry on April 07, 1950 also in Cardwell, Missouri.

Mary Jo was a long-time...

Feb 25, 2025

Roger Dale Bolin was born on August 21, 1950, to Henry and Verna Mae Bolin of Poplar Bluff Missouri. He passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Roger was a little cowboy consumed with watching Roy Rogers and playing with his neighborhood friends. That singing cowboy was only the beginning of his love of music. He had...

Feb 25, 2025

Wanda Huneycutt, 89, of Williamsville, MO passed away on February 25, 2025, at her home in Williamsville, Missouri. Wanda was born on December 6, 1935, to Eugene and Eunice (Miskell) Reed in Pollard, Arkansas.  She married Elvia (Pete) Huneycutt Sr. on November 10, 1952. Wanda retired from owning Pete's Trash Service after 40 years. Her passion was sewing, quilting,...

Feb 24, 2025

Roy Don Griffey, 82, of Williamsville, MO, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Roy was born on April 22, 1942, to Roy Ike and Ruth (Henson) Griffey in Dexter, Missouri.

Roy was a member of the United States Army. He worked for Keener Gravel Company, then...

Feb 23, 2025

Lana G. (Howard/Dollins) Hill of Poplar Bluff, MO died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.  Lana was born on October 23, 1950, to Edward and Leola (Clore) Howard in Poplar Bluff, MO. On May 2, 2010, Lana married Rickey Hill at Mount Nebo State Park located in Yell County, Arkansas.  To...

Feb 22, 2025

Betty Jean Robertson (nee Sanders), 86, of Barnhart, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Betty was born on December 26, 1938, to John and Elizabeth (Elder) Sanders in Phoenix, Arizona. The family moved to California, Arkansas, and Michigan, before finally settling in Poplar Bluff in 1949. She met her husband,...

Feb 21, 2025

Lucille H. Revelle, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 21, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Lucille was born on December 24, 1933, to Hobson and Stella Caroline (Schott) Hughes in Memphis, Tennessee.  She married her high school sweetheart, Carroll H.Revelle on February 10, 1952, at the First Baptist Church in Chaffee, MO. Lucille was...

Feb 17, 2025

Shirley Ann Christian, 71, of Ellsinore, MO, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025.

Shirley was born on August 22, 1953, to Walter and Bertha (Cassinger) Roach in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Michael Christian on January 5, 1990, at their home in Poplar Bluff.

Shirley enjoyed cooking, shopping with her sister, and spending time outside...

Feb 16, 2025

Shirley Ann Russell, 72, passed away on February 16, 2025, at her home in Poplar Bluff, MO. Shirley was born on May 5, 1952, to the late James and Julie Mae (Johnson) Russell in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Shirley went to elementary school at Lone Hill and graduated from Ellsinore High School. She worked at Lucy Lee Hospital...

Feb 13, 2025

Loren Jackson Shackelford, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Loren was born on June 17, 1946, to Arthur and Lena (Boyer) Shackelford in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Patricia Kay Shanks on November 22, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Loren was a member...

Feb 13, 2025

Roy K. Bland, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Roy was born on January 14, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Kenneth Eugene Bland and Gracie Belle Driskill.

Roy’s lifelong passion for horses led him to become an avid and successful horse trainer. His unparalleled skill in...

Feb 13, 2025

Vernon Mitchell Kneir, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away in his home on February 13, 2025. Vernon was born on April 11, 1931, to Samuel and Minnie Hawks Kneir of Poplar Bluff.  He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean war where he was a Chaplain and achieved the rank of Staff...

Feb 9, 2025

Donna Kay Crawford, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, February 09, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on December 18, 1948, to Ronald and Edna (Troy) Cole, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She married Jim Crawford on August 21, 1970, in Kennett, Missouri.

Donna touched the lives...

Feb 9, 2025

Ruth “Jane” Brennecke Hecker passed away on February 9, 2025, at 88 years of age in Collierville, TN, surrounded by loving family. A service will be held on February 13, 2025, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Home at 1100 Iron Bridge Road. The visitation will begin at 10:30 and the funeral service will be at 11:30. Graveside service to...

Feb 8, 2025

Terri Lynn Hendricks, 57, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2025, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Terri was born on March 4, 1967, to Fred and Wilma (Hyde) Case in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married the love of her life, Doug Hendricks, on August 30, 1986, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

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Feb 7, 2025

David Earl DeMaris, 90, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Friday, February 07, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

David was born on May 04, 1934, to James and Nora (Rich) DeMaris, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He married Mamie Alverada Strickland on October 10, 1956, in Mississippi.

David attended First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff....

Feb 7, 2025

Linda Joan Ballard, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 07, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Joan was born on May 21, 1949, to Raymond and Edna (Koster) Taylor in St. Louis, Missouri.  She married Lynn Gilton on, February 9th, 1969, and of this marriage Travis was born. Joan was an avid...

Feb 7, 2025

Louise Ste. Croix, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on February 7, 2025, at Cedargate Healthcare Center. She was born on December 20, 1937, in Poplar Bluff to the late Houston and Laura Chatman.

Louise had a deep love for learning and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of North Florida. She...

Jan 31, 2025

Herschel (Butch) Eugene Holbrook, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 31, 2025, at Memory Lane of Dexter Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri.

Butch was born on January 03, 1949, to Harry Herschel and Audrey (Wilson) Holbrook in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Barbara Baggett on July 06, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

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