Obituaries

Ronald James Cozort

Dec 4, 2019

Ronald James Cozort, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in St. Louis University Hospital.

Ronald was born on January 24, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, the son of James Robert and Opal Lee (Willis) Cozort.

Ronald is survived by his wife Sherry Cozort of Poplar Bluff, two sons, James Travis (Ashley)...

Geraldine Riggins

Dec 2, 2019

Geraldine Riggins 77 of Poplar Bluff was called home by God at 1:05 p.m. on December 2, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Riggins, the daughter of the late Ira and Martha (Vaughn) Hardin, was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Graves County, Kentucky. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Tabernacle Church and was a...

Wm. Thomas "Tom" Mccoy

Dec 1, 2019

William Thomas "Tom" McCoy, was born on September 26, 1925 in Center Ridge, Arkansas and left his earthly home on December 1, 2019 at the age of 94.

He was born in a family with 6 brothers and sisters. Through the years, the ONLY place he traveled was to see his family in Arkansas. You were all...

Georgie Lee Griffin

Nov 26, 2019

Georgie L. Griffin, 91, formerly of Poplar Bluff, was called home by God on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Georgie was born July 19, 1928. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, who worked tirelessly her entire life taking care of the ones she loved. Georgie was an amazing cook and talented quilt-maker. She also...

Debra (Debbie) Lynn King

Nov 25, 2019

Debra Lynn (Debbie) King, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at her residence.

Debbie was born on March 6, 1952 in Piggott, AR, the daughter of Clifford and Josephine (Fernimen) Stacy.

Debbie was retired, having worked as a secretary for the Southeast Branch Laboratory. She enjoyed shopping and eating sweets...

Vivian Stanley Pollack

Nov 23, 2019

Vivian (nee Stanley) Pollack, age 83 years, 10 months and 13 days, and a resident of Poplar Bluff for the past 40 years, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.

Vivian was originally from St. Louis and was a homemaker. She loved to travel,...

Loralee Crudgington

Nov 23, 2019

Loralee Armes Crudgington lived 80 incredibly awesome years and was called home by God at 8pm on November 23rd, 2019. She was a fantastic daughter, sister, wife and the best mother a child could have. Loralee was loved by many when she worked as custodian in the PB school system and everyone who knew her remembers her as a...

Edna Merle Smith

Nov 20, 2019

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Edna Merle (Harrison) Smith passed from this life at the age of 95. She was born on September 18, 1924, in Cardwell, Missouri, to William and Myrtle Harrison. She graduated from Cardwell High School on May 20, 1943, and that very same day married the love of her life, U. L. Smith. Their life...

Helen Louise Starling

Nov 17, 2019

Helen Louise Starling, 102, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff.

Helen, the youngest of three daughters of James and Minnie Pry Lamkin, was born April 20, 1917, in the Bay Springs community of Butler County. All three girls attended grade school in a three-room schoolhouse at Bay...

James Howard Dorris

Nov 16, 2019

James Howard Dorris, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

James was born on January 16, 1937 in Ellisnore, MO the son of William and Nellie (Davis) Dorris. On March 24, 1955, he married Patsy Lucille Shepard in Poplar Bluff, together they...

Norma May Mondy

Nov 10, 2019

Norma May Mondy, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Mondy, the daughter of the late Byrd R. and Arrie (Hisaw) Casey, was born October 31, 1934 in Hornersville, Mo. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and played piano and organ in churches through her lifetime....

Pastor James E. (Jim) Dunn

Nov 10, 2019

Pastor James E. (Jim) Dunn, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on May 19, 1944 in Denver, CO the son of Jerry Gaugh and Greta Alberta (Root) Dunn. On December 9, 1961 he married Dee Ann Butler in Rock...

Donald Eugene Hall

Nov 5, 2019

Donald Eugene Hall, 91, of Poplar Bluff, entered Heaven’s gates Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Don, the son of the late Joseph Arvil and Alice Sinks Hall, was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. He was a long-time member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church and had retired...

Juanita D Ward

Nov 5, 2019

Juanita D. Ward, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Juanita, the daughter of the late Lewel and Alice A. Underwood Darst, was born Jan. 18, 1938 in Everton, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a retired Registered Nurse. For...

Robert Bryan Fairless

Nov 4, 2019

Robert “Rob” Bryan Fairless, 52, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday November 4, 2019 at Burke Medical Center in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Rob, the son of Myron George Fairless, Jr. and Judith Ann (Lichtenegger) Lee was born Oct. 24, 1967 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Christian faith and was a 1986 graduate of Poplar Bluff High...

Sharon D. Faith

Nov 2, 2019

Sharon D. Faith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, entered the arms of Jesus Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center.

Sharon, the daughter of the late James and Willa Mayse Spencer, was born April 20, 1950, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Church of God, and was former co-owner of Spencer’s Drive-In. During...

Chris Ryman

Nov 1, 2019

Chris Ryman, 69, of Wappapello, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Oakdale Skilled Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff.

Chris, the daughter of the late Orval Bryce and Mildred Elizabeth Warthen Patterson, was born Feb. 20, 1950 in Essex, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. For many years, Chris worked as a...

Katherine Sue Wells

Oct 27, 2019

Katherine Sue Wells, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 27th, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Katherine, or Kathy, as she was affectionately called, the daughter of Virgil and Mary Richter, was born April 15th, 1956.

Kathy married Michael Alan Wells, her middle school sweetheart, to whom she remained married for 44 years. Even...

Ray Nolan Hetherly

Oct 25, 2019

Ray Nolan Hetherly, 82 of Wappapello, MO, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the John J. Pershing Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, surrounded by his loving family.

Ray was born on March 28, 1937, in Fort Worth, TX the son of John and Gladys (Fitzpatrick) Hetherly. On August 26, 1978 he married Darlene...

Michael Dean Wallis

Oct 23, 2019

Michael Dean Wallis, 59, of Doniphan, MO, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan.

Michael, the son of the late Albert C. Wallis, Jr. and Betty Jeanette McAdams Wallis, was born Nov. 18, 1959 in Artesia, CA. He served in the US Army and worked for several years as a Prison...