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Barbara Lee Crane
Mar 23, 2026
Barbara Lee Crane, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO joined her husband in their heavenly home on March 23, 2026. Barbara passed away at New Hope Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Barbara was born on March 3, 1938, to Robert and Evin (Barrow) Allen in Model, Tennessee. She married Bobbie Crane in Model, Tennessee.
Barbara retired from Poplar Bluff School District as...
Shirley Maudean McCauley
Mar 22, 2026
Shirley Maudean McCauley, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was born September 2, 1936, in Corning, Arkansas, to Ewing and Ila Rawlings.
Shirley married Danner “Dan” McCauley on September 2, 1956, in Corning, Arkansas. Together, they owned and operated Gamma Labs until its sale in July 1994.
She is survived by her sons, Greg (Brenda) McCauley and...
John Harold Jones
Mar 21, 2026
John Harold Jones, 94, passed away on March 21, 2026, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
John was born on April 29, 1931, to John and Mable (Kester) Jones in Corning, Arkansas. He married Alma L Bulger on October 30, 1953, in Qulin, MO.
John served in the U.S. Army from January 1952 - October 1953 during the Korean War. He...
Marsha Ann Champ
Mar 21, 2026
Marsha Ann (Gulledge) Champ, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 21, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Marsha was born on October 26, 1954, to Eugene and Alma Jean (Wooten) Gulledge in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Richard Champ on October 18, 1975, in St. Ann Missouri.
Marsha was a faithful member of Memorial Baptist...
Marion Thomas Parks
Mar 19, 2026
Longtime Poplar Bluff resident, Marion Parks, 94, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was born on September 21, 1931, to Leo and Violet Parks on a farm in New Madrid County, Missouri. Marion had four brothers and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his brothers, J.L., Stanley, Jim, and David; sisters, Lois and Frances. He is survived...
Leroy Whitesell
Mar 16, 2026
Leroy Whitesell, 95, of Ellsinore, MO, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, in Poplar Bluff.
Leroy was born on August 14, 1930, to Grover "Clayton" and Nettie (Fudge) Whitesell in St. Louis, Missouri.
Leroy was a member of the United States Navy. He completed airman school and became an Aviation Mechanist during his time in the service. He worked for several commercial...
Richard Howard Selvidge
Mar 13, 2026
Richard Howard “Sonny” Selvidge of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 13th. He was born on July 5, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, MO to Taylor Howard and Juanita (Pyles) Selvidge. In 1953, he married Simone Stanard from Connecticut. Three children were born of this union. After Sonny and Simone married, they moved...
George Woodrow Bolen Jr
Mar 11, 2026
George "Woody" Woodrow Bolen Jr, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 11, 2026, surrounded by family, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Woody was born on August 3, 1948, to George and Olline Bolen in Morehouse, Missouri. He married Patty Harris on September 13, 1985, in Sikeston, MO at Bethel Baptist Church.
Woody was the hardest working man...
Dorothea Gertrude Lasley
Mar 11, 2026
Dorothea Gertrude Lasley, 100, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 11, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Dorothea was born on February 25, 1926, to Fredrick and Nona (Weigand) Argurieo in St. Louis, Missouri. She married John Russell Lasley on March 21, 1968, in Belleville, IL.
Dorothea received her master’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University and dedicated...
Dwight Leroy Purviance
Mar 10, 2026
Dwight Leroy Purviance, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed March 10th at his home. He was born on 2-28-38 in Decatur, IL to Dwight and Mary (Cline) Purviance. He graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School in 1956 and married Barbara Donnelly in 1957. They had two sons, Nathan (Carol) and Jonathan (Andrea), two grandchildren, Jason and Stacy, and five great...
Mary Ruth Duncan
Mar 9, 2026
Ruth Duncan, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home after a brief illness.
Born Mary Ruth Tindall on May 2, 1934, to Otto and Floy (Mahan) Tindall, she was the youngest of seven children and the only girl. She grew up with her older brothers on a farm in Arkansas in a place...
Jackson Montgomery Warren
Mar 6, 2026
Shift Commander Jackson Montgomery Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 6th, 2026, in the line of duty. Jackson was born on September 4th, 1998, to Jay and Candace Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was the smartest little boy, and his parents absolutely adored him. He was baptized on August 29, 2010, at First Baptist Church.
Jackson...
Stanley "Stretch" Ervin Ray
Mar 5, 2026
Stanley Ervin Ray, 69, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2026, at his home.
Stretch was born on September 23, 1956, to Bill and Lois (Howell) Ray in Lynwood, California.
Stretch graduated from Cape Central High School in 1975. He made the McDonald's All-American team his senior year and went on to receive a full ride basketball scholarship to...
Jessie Elisabeth Downing
Mar 5, 2026
Jessie Elisabeth Downing, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2026, at Westwood Hills Nursing Center.
Jessie was born on February 20, 1936, to Jesse and Fannie (Whitt) Sinks in Williamsville, Missouri. She married Jack Downing on May 10, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas.
Jessie was a kind and caring woman who loved her family dearly. Jessie's big heart didn't...
Diana Lee Osborn
Mar 4, 2026
Diana Lee Osborn, 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished Mimi, faithful friend, and wise mentor and teacher. Diana’s life showed her strength, her steadfast love for others, and her faithfulness to her Heavenly Father.
Diana was born on March 11, 1955, in California and grew up in Cape...
Jakki Lynn Nimon
Feb 26, 2026
Jakki Lynn (Cook) Nimon, passed away at the age of 66 due to a hard battle with cancer in St. Louis, Missouri. Jakki was born to parents, Jerry and Mitzy Cook on November 4th, 1959, in Battle Creek Michigan. She moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri where she met and married Leonard Nimon and together, they have two daughters. Jakki was...
Vernestine Greer Bounds Kennedy
Feb 24, 2026
Vernestine Greer Bounds Kennedy, age 74 of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 24, 2026. She was born on February 25, 1951, in Altheimer, Arkansas, the daughter of Hazel Mae Toney and McKinley Greer, who preceded her in death.
She graduated from Martin High School, in Altheimer, Arkansas. She attended AM&N, now the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) in...
Anton "Tony" Vernon Zadnick
Feb 21, 2026
Anton "Tony" Vernon Zadnick, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Tony was born on August 1, 1940, to Anton and Nellie (Talley) Zadnick in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Tony was a talented baseball player. He batted an outstanding 686 his Junior Legion year and played the short stop position phenomenally. Tony also enjoyed bowling and golfing with his...
Linda Kay Ferguson
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Kay (Drury) Ferguson, 74, of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on November 29, 1951, to Edward and Margaret (Rushin) Drury in Poplar Bluff.
Linda graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1969. She attended TRCC, and received a Bachelor of Education and Masters in Education from Southeast Missouri State...
Karen V. Foster
Feb 16, 2026
Karen Virginia Foster, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Cedargate Healthcare.
Karen was born on March 19, 1950, to Myrl and Virginia (Housewright) Line in St. Louis, Missouri.
Karen graduated from Hazelwood High School in 1968. She then attended Anderson University for around a year. In the mid 1970's, she and her then husband, Bill Foster,...
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