Obituaries

Mar 31, 2020

This is the obituary for my grandfather, Paul Jarrell, Jr. If you knew him or are close to the family, feel free to share in honor of his memory, as we cannot have a memorial service in these hard times.

Paul Harlan Jarrell, Jr., passed away peacefully on March 31st of 2020. He is survived by his...

Mar 31, 2020

This is the obituary for my grandfather, Paul Jarrell, Jr. If you knew him or are close to the family, feel free to share in honor of his memory, as we cannot have a memorial service in these hard times.

Paul Harlan Jarrell, Jr., passed away peacefully on March 31st of 2020. He is survived by his...

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Sue Hackworth, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Linda, the daughter of the late Benjamin E. and Hattie A. Robinson Thornburgh, was born Aug. 12,  1940 in Greenville.  She attended First Church of God in Poplar Bluff as well as the Cowboy Church at Fisk. Linda...

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Sue Hackworth, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Linda, the daughter of the late Benjamin E. and Hattie A. Robinson Thornburgh, was born Aug. 12,  1940 in Greenville.  She attended First Church of God in Poplar Bluff as well as the Cowboy Church at Fisk. Linda...

Mar 24, 2020

Floyd Curtis Wilson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Floyd was born on May 26, 1933 in Qulin, MO the son of John William and Louise Mae (Patterson) Wilson.

Floyd worked as a regional salesman for Case tractors for more than 20 years after...

Mar 23, 2020

Irma Houts Epps, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 on the farm built by her father, James Earl Houts.

Born on September 18, 1927, she spent her childhood in Poplar Bluff before marrying her late husband Grady Epps.  Together they traveled the world as Mr. Epps built oil refineries while Mrs....

Mar 23, 2020

Irma Houts Epps, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 on the farm built by her father, James Earl Houts.

Born on September 18, 1927, she spent her childhood in Poplar Bluff before marrying her late husband Grady Epps.  Together they traveled the world as Mr. Epps built oil refineries while Mrs....

Mar 23, 2020

John David Davidson, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO., entered Heaven’s Gates Monday, March 23, 2020 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Dave, the son of the late Edward and Alta Head Davidson, was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Wilby, MO.  He was a member of  Agee Fellowship Church, and had retired as Maintenance Engineer from Sikeston...

Mar 23, 2020

John David Davidson, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO., entered Heaven’s Gates Monday, March 23, 2020 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Dave, the son of the late Edward and Alta Head Davidson, was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Wilby, MO.  He was a member of  Agee Fellowship Church, and had retired as Maintenance Engineer from Sikeston...

Mar 21, 2020

Alma Adele Uhl, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went home to be with her Lord Saturday, March 21, 2020. She resided in Poplar Bluff all her life.

Adele is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Uhl, her mother and father, Stella and Marion Barker, four brothers, Kenneth, Ross, Virgil, and Tommy Barker, and one sister...

Mar 21, 2020

Alma Adele Uhl, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went home to be with her Lord Saturday, March 21, 2020. She resided in Poplar Bluff all her life.

Adele is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Uhl, her mother and father, Stella and Marion Barker, four brothers, Kenneth, Ross, Virgil, and Tommy Barker, and one sister...

Mar 15, 2020

Bobbie Jo 'Hotrod' Waddell, 84, of Poplar Bluff, entered her eternal home Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Cedargate Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

Bobbie, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Ellen Timberman Boyers, was born Dec. 18, 1935, in the Coon Island Township of Butler County.  She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and...

Mar 15, 2020

Bobbie Jo 'Hotrod' Waddell, 84, of Poplar Bluff, entered her eternal home Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Cedargate Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

Bobbie, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Ellen Timberman Boyers, was born Dec. 18, 1935, in the Coon Island Township of Butler County.  She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and...

Mar 13, 2020

Jesse Walter Faraone, 79 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his residence.

Jesse was born on October 29, 1940 in Williamsville, MO the son of Santo and Josie (Chapman) Faraone.

Jesse was retired having worked for the railroad and in maintenance. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include,...

Mar 13, 2020

Sophie “Dutch” Pruitt, 97 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff with her family at her side.

“Dutch” was born on January 29, 1923 in Rhineland, TX the daughter of Fred and Margret (Wilde) Kuehler. She was married to J.H. Pruitt Who preceded her in...

Mar 10, 2020

Shirley Ann Livingston, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital, with her family at her side. Shirley was born on October 23, 1932, in Flint, MI, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Jackson) Harrelson. On August 21, 1956, she married Floyd Livingston Sr. Together they shared fifty-nine years of marriage...

Mar 6, 2020

Betty Ann Shafer, 70, of Poplar Bluff, entered the arms of Jesus Friday, March 6, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late Paul R. Williams and Nora Lou Williams Whitlock, was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Newport, Ark.  She was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith and a member of the...

Mar 6, 2020

Betty Ann Shafer, 70, of Poplar Bluff, entered the arms of Jesus Friday, March 6, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late Paul R. Williams and Nora Lou Williams Whitlock, was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Newport, Ark.  She was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith and a member of the...

Mar 6, 2020

Jesse ‘Jess’ Wayne Pennington, 86, of Matthews, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews.

Jess, the son of the late Francis I. and Bessie J. Schuemate Pennington, was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Harviell, Mo.  He was of the Baptist faith and had...

Mar 6, 2020

Jesse ‘Jess’ Wayne Pennington, 86, of Matthews, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews.

Jess, the son of the late Francis I. and Bessie J. Schuemate Pennington, was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Harviell, Mo.  He was of the Baptist faith and had...