Obituaries

Alma Adele (Barker) Uhl

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...

Alma Adele (Barker) Uhl

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...

Bobbie Jo (Boyers) Waddell

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...

Bobbie Jo (Boyers) Waddell

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...

Jesse Walter Faraone

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,...

Sophie Teresa "Dutch" (Kuehler) Pruitt

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...

Shirley Ann (Harrelson) Livingston

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...

Betty Ann (Williams) Shafer

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...

Betty Ann (Williams) Shafer

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...

Jesse 'Jess' Wayne Pennington

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...

Jesse 'Jess' Wayne Pennington

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...

James Kenneth Dunlap

Mar 4, 2020

James Kenneth Dunlap, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  James was born August 30, 1941 to Homer and Mary (Deckard) Dunlap.  He married Lenora Kurz on January 15, 1965 who survives.

After graduating from Naylor High School, James served in the Air Force Reserves.  In 1961 James,...

James Kenneth Dunlap

Mar 4, 2020

James Kenneth Dunlap, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  James was born August 30, 1941 to Homer and Mary (Deckard) Dunlap.  He married Lenora Kurz on January 15, 1965 who survives.

After graduating from Naylor High School, James served in the Air Force Reserves.  In 1961 James,...

Jack O. Patterson

Mar 1, 2020

Jack O. Patterson, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO., formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away after battling cancer, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Patterson, the son of the late Okey L. and Nellie Pearl (Redferring) Patterson, was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Poplar Bluff.  He was a graduate...

Jack O. Patterson

Mar 1, 2020

Jack O. Patterson, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO., formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away after battling cancer, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Patterson, the son of the late Okey L. and Nellie Pearl (Redferring) Patterson, was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Poplar Bluff.  He was a graduate...

Clara Margaret Hendrix

Mar 1, 2020

Clara Margaret Hendrix, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at The Manor.

Mrs. Hendrix, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Preslar) Johnson, was born Jan. 20, 1926 in Poplar Bluff.  She was the County Director for the Division of Family Service of Butler County for 30...

Clara Margaret Hendrix

Mar 1, 2020

Clara Margaret Hendrix, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at The Manor.

Mrs. Hendrix, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Preslar) Johnson, was born Jan. 20, 1926 in Poplar Bluff.  She was the County Director for the Division of Family Service of Butler County for 30...

Hoyt Holston, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Holt Holston Jr., 69, Missouri passed away the afternoon of February 29, 2020 surrounded by family at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He battled congestive heart failure for several years but was overtaken by complications of flu and pneumonia.  “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course.  I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8...

Hoyt Holston, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Holt Holston Jr., 69, Missouri passed away the afternoon of February 29, 2020 surrounded by family at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He battled congestive heart failure for several years but was overtaken by complications of flu and pneumonia.  “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course.  I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8...

George Neil Smelser

Feb 29, 2020

George Neil Smelser, 93 of Poplar Bluff passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Mark Twain Caring Center.

A private family service honoring George's life will be held at a later date.

Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff has been entrusted with the arrangements.