Obituaries

Dennis Overbey

Mar 14, 2019

Dennis Overbey, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 14, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Dennis was born on May 31, 1954 to Leonard and Meta Dean Crow in Sikeston, Missouri. He married Rosemary Alsup on June 4, 1978 (a date that he only remembered once) in Sikeston, Missouri.

Dennis was a 1972...

Ardie Junior Yandell

Mar 13, 2019

Ardie J. Yandell, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Yandell, the son of the late Ardie and Rosie (Kitchens) Yandell, was born March 12, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Yandell was employed as an...

Matthew S. Quay

Mar 13, 2019

Matthew S. Quay, 89, of St. James, MO passed away on March 13, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Home of St. James, Missouri.

Matthew was born on December 28, 1929 to John and Evelyn Manspeaker in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Matthew enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 at the age 15 later receiving his GED. He served...

James R. "Bud" Fritts

Mar 12, 2019

James “Bud” Russell Fritts, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.

Bud, the son of the late Harley Russell and Reidious L. “Jimmie” Fritts, was born Nov. 15, 1958 in Poplar Bluff. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High...

Daniel Edward Moussette

Mar 11, 2019

Daniel Edward Moussette of Richwood, MO died Monday March 11, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Des Peres, MO.

Mr. Moussette was born July 15th, 1937 to the late Daniel and Lila Moussette. He was of Baptist faith and proudly served in the U.S. Navy.

On December 20, 1958, he married Phyllis Winchester in East...

Chuck Powell

Mar 9, 2019

Chuck Powell, 51, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on November 20, 1967 in Poplar Bluff to Chuck and Diane Powell.

Chuck is survived by two children, Billy Powell and Jessica Powell; two grandchildren, Londyn Powell and Parker Crook; his mother, Diane...

Lorene Tibbs Scott

Mar 8, 2019

Lorene Scott, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the Gates of Heaven Friday, March 8, 2019 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Scott, the daughter of the late James Wesley and Mary Dona Hellums Tibbs, was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of The First Church of...

Paula Kay Tibbs

Mar 6, 2019

Paula Kay Tibbs, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was awarded her Angel’s Wings Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Paula, the daughter of Paul Edward and Ruth Elaine York Woods, was born May 4, 1957, in Poplar Bluff. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1975, and was an...

Nell Elizabeth "Betty" Mickey

Mar 6, 2019

Nell Elizabeth “Betty” Mickey, 93, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

Betty, the daughter of the late Burt Leck and Elsie (Harper) Greeson, was born May 9, 1925 in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, and had retired as...

Bettie June Linn

Mar 5, 2019

Bettie June Linn, 95 a resident of Poplar Bluff for 69 years passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Mrs. Linn was born in Jerseyville, Illinois to Ira and Emma (Houseman) Welch on June 3, 1923. She married David Martin Linn on Dec. 5, 1944 in Jerseyville, IL. Mrs. Linn...

David Keith Brown

Mar 4, 2019

David Keith Brown, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered Heaven Monday, March 4, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

David was born Feb. 17, 1967 in Chicago, Ill., and was a construction worker.

He married Patricia Green on Jan. 14, 2003, in Poplar Bluff. She survives.

Survivors also include four children, Edward...

Ruthie Withrow

Feb 27, 2019

Ruthie Withrow, 73, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at her home.

Ruthie was born Feb. 11, 1946 in Steele, Mo., to the late William and Muriel Bates, and was a lifelong resident of the Poplar Bluff area. She was of the Baptist faith, and was baptized by Bro. Bill Orr on Oct. 14,...

Hollis Wayne Hovis

Feb 24, 2019

Hollis Wayne Hovis, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., rode his motorcycle into the sunset Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Hollis, the son of the late Preston Alexander and Nancy Marie Inman Hovis, was born June 22, 1944 in Wayne County, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired after 29 years as...

Paula Odle

Feb 24, 2019

Paula Odle, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Paula was born on September 20, 1951 in Poplar Bluff to Junior and Velma (Dollins) Buhler. She graduated from Neelyville High School in 1969. She married Junior Odle and he preceded her in death in 1998.

She enjoyed sewing,...

Ruby Alice Jaco

Feb 22, 2019

Ruby A. Jaco, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, entered Heaven's gates Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

Ruby, the daughter of the late William Wesley and Nettie Lee Campbell Moore, was born Jan. 21, 1931 in Athens, Texas. She was of the Baptist faith, and along with her husband Rudy owned...

Thomas Sullivan

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas Roger Sullivan passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 23, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was the son of Luther Franklin “Sonny” Sullivan and Lillie Berniece Edwards.

He had 3 siblings who died during childhood then his mother died when he...

John David Battles

Feb 20, 2019

Obituary Pending:

Visitation Cotrell Funeral Chapel Friday, February 22, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email Details 8172 T Hwy Wappapello, Missouri 63966 Directions Graveside Service Little Brushy Cemetery Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:00 AM Email Details Hwy T Wappapello, MO 63966 Directions

Mamie Martha Greer

Feb 17, 2019

Mamie Martha Greer, 95, was born February 13, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She left this world Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 to reunite with her beloved, John, and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Growing up, Mamie was the lone sister of four brothers. She reflected on her childhood experience when raising her own five sons and...

Ryan Hutson

Feb 16, 2019

Ryan Hutson, 36, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in rural Butler County.

He was born on April 09, 1982 to Bruce and Tonya (Boatwright) Hutson in Farmington, MO. Ryan graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2000 and graduated from Three Rivers College and later Southwest Missouri...

Mary Ward

Feb 15, 2019

Obituary Pending:

Graveside Service Mole Hill Cemetery Tuesday, February 19, 2019 2:00 PM Email Details 260 Stonehurst Lane Broseley, MO 63932 Directions