Obituaries

Jul 15, 2020

Lena Mae Badgley, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Lena was born on January 23, 1930 to Dalton and Belva Porter in Poplar Bluff, MO. She married L.R. "Dick" Badgley in Piggott, AR on September 3rd, 1949.

Lena was a member of Memorial Baptist...

Jul 15, 2020

Lena Mae Badgley, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Lena was born on January 23, 1930 to Dalton and Belva Porter in Poplar Bluff, MO. She married L.R. "Dick" Badgley in Piggott, AR on September 3rd, 1949.

Lena was a member of Memorial Baptist...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Estelle Bounds, 86, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Mary was born on January 31, 1934 to Hugh and Silva Fulton in Greenville, MO.  She married Lloyd Kenneth Bounds on December 3, 1965.

Mary was a member of Fellowship General Baptist...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Estelle Bounds, 86, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Mary was born on January 31, 1934 to Hugh and Silva Fulton in Greenville, MO.  She married Lloyd Kenneth Bounds on December 3, 1965.

Mary was a member of Fellowship General Baptist...

Jul 7, 2020

Inia Mae Parks, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at her home.

Inia was born on August 10, 1937 to Thomas and Rosie Floyd in Peach Orchard, MO. She married Billy Ray Parks on October 14th, 1955.

Inia was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Poplar Bluff. She...

Jul 7, 2020

Inia Mae Parks, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at her home.

Inia was born on August 10, 1937 to Thomas and Rosie Floyd in Peach Orchard, MO. She married Billy Ray Parks on October 14th, 1955.

Inia was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Poplar Bluff. She...

Jul 6, 2020

Rosie Margaret Nelson, 92, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, July 6th, 2020 at her home.

Rosie was born on September 22, 1927 in Butler County, MO to Robert and Blanche Wilson.  She married Roy Everett Nelson in 1949, in Piggott, AR.

Rosie was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. She...

Jul 6, 2020

Rosie Margaret Nelson, 92, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, July 6th, 2020 at her home.

Rosie was born on September 22, 1927 in Butler County, MO to Robert and Blanche Wilson.  She married Roy Everett Nelson in 1949, in Piggott, AR.

Rosie was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. She...

Jul 3, 2020

Gaylen Edward Sanders, 80,  of Poplar Bluff completed his earthly journey Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Gaylen, the son of the late Chester and Aleene Bridgman Sanders, was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Poplar Bluff.  He married Pamela Farris on June 16, 1995, in Poplar Bluff.

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Jul 3, 2020

Gaylen Edward Sanders, 80,  of Poplar Bluff completed his earthly journey Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Gaylen, the son of the late Chester and Aleene Bridgman Sanders, was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Poplar Bluff.  He married Pamela Farris on June 16, 1995, in Poplar Bluff.

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Jul 3, 2020

Jeanie Kay Carter, 59 of Bell City, Mo, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanie was born on April 5, 1961 in Sikeston, MO the daughter of Betty Jean (Kearby) Kennedy.

Jeanie was of the Baptist faith and was a phlebotomist.   She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, being outdoors,...

Jul 1, 2020

Clara June Hyde, 86 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Westwood Health and Rehab Center.

June was born March 18, 1934 in Marvel, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Thomas Levi and Clara Frieda (Reicken) Mayse.  She married James Franklin (Frank) Hyde on May 26, 1956 in Poplar Bluff.   Together they shared...

Jun 30, 2020

James Lee Darnell, 97, of Williamsville, MO passed away Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 in the comfort of his son's home.

James was born October 23, 1922 to Arthur and Nettie Darnell in Wappapello, Missouri. He married Mildred Louise Arnold on April 8, 1951.

James was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He served...

Jun 30, 2020

James Lee Darnell, 97, of Williamsville, MO passed away Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 in the comfort of his son's home.

James was born October 23, 1922 to Arthur and Nettie Darnell in Wappapello, Missouri. He married Mildred Louise Arnold on April 8, 1951.

James was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He served...

Jun 29, 2020

Edith Louise Richardson, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Edith was born on August 12, 1928 to Otto and Carmel (Brown) Ashley in Perry County, AR. She married Donald Franklin Richardson on January 13, 1945, in Gideon, MO.

Edith was a member of New...

Jun 29, 2020

Edith Louise Richardson, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Edith was born on August 12, 1928 to Otto and Carmel (Brown) Ashley in Perry County, AR. She married Donald Franklin Richardson on January 13, 1945, in Gideon, MO.

Edith was a member of New...

Jun 26, 2020

Eugene “Jack” Hart Mattox, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home.

Jack was born on November 14, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Wilson and Ruth Mattox.  He married Margaret Kelley on June 27, 1997.

Jack was a faithful member of Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church.  He...

Jun 26, 2020

Billy 'Bill' Joe Lawrence, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020, with his wife Susan by his side.

Bill was born May 14,1942,  in Poplar Bluff to Ernest and Ruby Lawrence.  He was the proud owner of Missouri Diesel for over 40 years.  Prior to that he successfully owned Truck Rebuilders in...

Jun 26, 2020

Billy 'Bill' Joe Lawrence, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020, with his wife Susan by his side.

Bill was born May 14,1942,  in Poplar Bluff to Ernest and Ruby Lawrence.  He was the proud owner of Missouri Diesel for over 40 years.  Prior to that he successfully owned Truck Rebuilders in...

Jun 25, 2020

Charlotte Lynn McNece was born December 21, 1955 to Richard L. McNece and Gail Davis McNece in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home on June 25th, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

Though born in Jonesboro, Charlotte was raised in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1974 and Three Rivers...