Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Phillip A. Bounds passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Medical Center from complications of COVID-19.

Phil was born in Detroit Michigan to Samuel L. Bounds and Mabel Ballard Bounds (both deceased). He is survived by his wife Diana (Di) Bounds of Poplar Bluff and one sister Sandy Jones of Ohio. He is also...

Nov 4, 2020

Wanda Lucille Hoffman, 95, of Fayetteville, TN, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away quietly Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Donaldson Healthcare Center, in Fayetteville, Tenn. Her time on earth is over but she is reunited with two of the most important people in her life, her husband, John L Hoffman Sr., and son, John L Hoffman Jr., and is...

Nov 4, 2020

Wanda Lucille Hoffman, 95, of Fayetteville, TN, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away quietly Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Donaldson Healthcare Center, in Fayetteville, Tenn. Her time on earth is over but she is reunited with two of the most important people in her life, her husband, John L Hoffman Sr., and son, John L Hoffman Jr., and is...

Nov 1, 2020

Deborah Lynn Taylor, 71, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Westwood Hills.

She was born September 21, 1949 to Monte and Mildred Buetta Taylor in Poplar Bluff. She married Robert Fredwell whom preceded her in death in 2007.

Deborah was member of Twin Springs Baptist Church.  She was an avid crafter,...

Nov 1, 2020

Deborah Lynn Taylor, 71, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Westwood Hills.

She was born September 21, 1949 to Monte and Mildred Buetta Taylor in Poplar Bluff. She married Robert Fredwell whom preceded her in death in 2007.

Deborah was member of Twin Springs Baptist Church.  She was an avid crafter,...

Oct 31, 2020

Norma Jo Martin, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Norma Jo was born on October 21, 1931 to Virgil and Faye Cletcher in Marion, Illinois. She married Iven Glenwood Martin in 1948.

Norma Jo was the eldest of eight children and felt...

Oct 31, 2020

Norma Jo Martin, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Norma Jo was born on October 21, 1931 to Virgil and Faye Cletcher in Marion, Illinois. She married Iven Glenwood Martin in 1948.

Norma Jo was the eldest of eight children and felt...

Oct 30, 2020

Mrs. Beaufort Evel Corbin, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed on October 30, 2020 at Hooverwoods Care Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Corbin, a lifelong resident of Southeast Missouri, was born on December 26, 1928 in Canalou, MO to the late Joe and Beaufort (Fleming) Martin.

Mrs. Corbin was a member of New Life Ministries in Poplar...

Oct 30, 2020

Mrs. Beaufort Evel Corbin, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed on October 30, 2020 at Hooverwoods Care Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Corbin, a lifelong resident of Southeast Missouri, was born on December 26, 1928 in Canalou, MO to the late Joe and Beaufort (Fleming) Martin.

Mrs. Corbin was a member of New Life Ministries in Poplar...

Oct 30, 2020

Neva Adele Sparkman, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 202

Neva, the daughter of the late Arthur Lewis and Louise (Phelps) Dover, was born March 28, 1927, in Big Island, Missouri.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she previously taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. For many years...

Oct 30, 2020

Neva Adele Sparkman, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 202

Neva, the daughter of the late Arthur Lewis and Louise (Phelps) Dover, was born March 28, 1927, in Big Island, Missouri.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she previously taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. For many years...

Oct 26, 2020

Deberah “Debbie” Hooper, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Debbie was born October 18, 1955, in St. Louis, MO to Barbara J. Keith of Troy, MO.

Debbie was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and she also loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and taking motorcycle...

Oct 26, 2020

Deberah “Debbie” Hooper, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Debbie was born October 18, 1955, in St. Louis, MO to Barbara J. Keith of Troy, MO.

Debbie was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and she also loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and taking motorcycle...

Oct 22, 2020

Peggy Louise Jenkins, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 22, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Peggy was born on March 8, 1944 to the late E. W. Jaco  and Flossie (Hern) Jaco in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Peggy enjoyed her love of gardening; especially knock out roses and Asiatic Lilies of...

Oct 21, 2020

Darrell Wayne Williams was born March 5, 1955 to the late Joseph and Charlene Williams in New Madrid County Missouri. Darrell fondly known as “Wayne” accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Home Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. G L Gladney.

Wayne enjoyed watching Price is Right, western movies and...

Oct 21, 2020

Darrell Wayne Williams was born March 5, 1955 to the late Joseph and Charlene Williams in New Madrid County Missouri. Darrell fondly known as “Wayne” accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Home Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. G L Gladney.

Wayne enjoyed watching Price is Right, western movies and...

Oct 21, 2020

Linda Carolyn Prince, 82, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Prince, the daughter of John Leslie and Lola D. (Kennedy) Pigg, was born Dec. 17, 1937, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She was married on April 4, 1956, to George H. Prince.  He survives. Mrs. Prince was of...

Oct 21, 2020

Linda Carolyn Prince, 82, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Prince, the daughter of John Leslie and Lola D. (Kennedy) Pigg, was born Dec. 17, 1937, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She was married on April 4, 1956, to George H. Prince.  He survives. Mrs. Prince was of...

Oct 20, 2020

Earl L. Pennington, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Earl, the son of Leonard V. and Edna (Dodd) Pennington, was born April 9, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School.  He was a member of First Assembly of God in Poplar...

Oct 20, 2020

Earl L. Pennington, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Earl, the son of Leonard V. and Edna (Dodd) Pennington, was born April 9, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School.  He was a member of First Assembly of God in Poplar...