Obituaries

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.

Dennis Joseph Herber

Feb 28, 2020

Dennis Joseph Herber 61, of Poplar Bluff MO died unexpectantly on Febuary 28, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Born in Mineola Long Island, New York, he spent most of his life in Hudson New York. He was a Volunteer Firefighter and served in the Army Reserves. Dennis enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes and watching his favorite TV shows-Survivor, Forged ...

Dennis Joseph Herber

Feb 28, 2020

Dennis Joseph Herber 61, of Poplar Bluff MO died unexpectantly on Febuary 28, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Born in Mineola Long Island, New York, he spent most of his life in Hudson New York. He was a Volunteer Firefighter and served in the Army Reserves. Dennis enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes and watching his favorite TV shows-Survivor, Forged ...

Sidney Wayne Gifford

Feb 28, 2020

Sidney Wayne Gifford, 83, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

He was the first-born son of the late Lemuel and Ruby (Sollars) Gifford of Williamsville.  Sidney graduated from PBHS Class of 1954, then went on to receive his bachelor’s from Arkansas State University and his master’s degree at Cape Girardeau.  He taught...

Sidney Wayne Gifford

Feb 28, 2020

Sidney Wayne Gifford, 83, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

He was the first-born son of the late Lemuel and Ruby (Sollars) Gifford of Williamsville.  Sidney graduated from PBHS Class of 1954, then went on to receive his bachelor’s from Arkansas State University and his master’s degree at Cape Girardeau.  He taught...

Ruth Elizabeth Harris

Feb 26, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth Harris, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the arms of Jesus Christ Feb. 26, 2020, at Poplar Buff Regional Hospital.

Ruth was the daughter of the late David and Daisy Fann. She was born on Dec. 10, 1928. She graduated from nursing school in 1970. Her career as an LPN included at Lucy Lee Hospital,...

Ruth Elizabeth Harris

Feb 26, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth Harris, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the arms of Jesus Christ Feb. 26, 2020, at Poplar Buff Regional Hospital.

Ruth was the daughter of the late David and Daisy Fann. She was born on Dec. 10, 1928. She graduated from nursing school in 1970. Her career as an LPN included at Lucy Lee Hospital,...

Glen Estel Urich

Feb 26, 2020

Glen Estel Urich of Poplar Bluff, MO died Wednesday, Feb.  26, 2020, after a 16-year battle with cancer.

Glen was born in Poplar Bluff on May 10, 1942, to Roy and Geneva Urich.   He married Mary Clanahan Urich in June of 1963, and they had one son, Kelly.

Glen was a member of...