Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

Opal Vestina Mabry, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 06, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Vestina was born on February 10, 1933, to Roy and Myrtle (Talley) Stroud in Broseley, Missouri.  She married L.V. Mabry on June 7, 1952. Vestina was a loving mother and took great care of everyone she loved. When L.V....

Jan 3, 2025

Brenda Gail Menley, 76, of Poplar Buff, MO, passed away Friday, January 03, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Brenda was born on May 16, 1948, to Zechariah and Evelyn (Brockman) Hefner in Qulin, Missouri. She married Earnest Dale Menley. Brenda was full of life, loved her fur babies, and will be missed by all her friends and...

Dec 31, 2024

Jerry Herbert White, 86, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Frenchburg, KY. He was born May 27, 1938, in Bruno, Madison County, MO to the late Herbert Pinkney White and Pauline Hixson White.

Jerry was a veteran of the Army National Guard from 1956-1962. Jerry worked for GM for 47 years in...

Dec 29, 2024

James (Jim) Leonard Hartline, 68, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 29, 2024, at Cedargate Health Care from a 3 1/2-year battle with dementia. Jim was born on January 11, 1956, to Loman and Bertha Hartline in Dexter, Missouri. Jim served in the Air Force and made a career of being a truck driver. He loved riding...

Dec 27, 2024

Michelle Marie Nicholson, 53, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Michelle was born on February 13, 1971, to Lucien and Sue (McMillian) Ste. Croix in Brunswick, Maine. She married Chesley Glenn Nicholson on August 31, 1994, in Cokesbury Methodist Church in Pensacola, Florida.

Michelle...

Dec 24, 2024

Shelby Jean Gifford, 88, of Jefferson City, MO (formerly Poplar Bluff), passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Stonebridge Senior Living Center.

Shelby was born on November 11, 1936, to Lester and Virgie (Schales) in Evening Shade, Arkansas. She married Sidney Wayne Gifford on December 23, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Shelby went to work...

Dec 21, 2024

Ruth Lucille Hardin, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on December 21, 2024, at home.

Ruth was born on July 15, 1951, to Tom and Ruth (McCluskey) Hardin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Ruth was a gentle and loving soul; known for her deep compassion and quiet strength. She was a gifted pianist whose music...

Dec 21, 2024

Donald Alfred Pucci (Oct. 4, 1957-Dec. 21, 2024)

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald “Don” Alfred Pucci share that he passed away at the age of 67 on Dec. 21, 2024, at his residence in Ellsinore, MO.

Don was born in Chicago in 1957 to Alfred and Violet Pucci. He attended...

Dec 21, 2024

Karen Danise Woolard, age 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Karen was born on September 18, 1962, in Little Rock, AR to Danner and Shirley McCauley. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1980. After high school Karen joined the family business, Gamma Labs, where she...

Dec 20, 2024

James Rodney Brown, age 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2024.

Rodney was born on March 27, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, MO to JR & Eva Brown.

Rodney graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1977. He was employed with Smith & Co for 20+ years as an environmental driller. Rodney...

Dec 20, 2024

Betty Jean Regg, 79, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Westwood Hills Healthcare.

Betty was born on January 29, 1945, to Willard and Helen (Smith) Farley in Poughkeepsie, New York. She married Frederick L. Regg Sr. on May 06, 1967, also in Wappingers Falls, NY.

Betty was a dedicated wife and...

Dec 20, 2024

Catherine Ann (Renois) Parker, 48, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on December 20, 2024, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Cathy was born on September 16, 1976, to Willie “Ed” and Patricia (Burr) Renois in Shreveport, Louisiana. She married Lloyd Eugene Parker on September 23, 2023, in Ellsinore, Missouri.

Cathy loved spending time...

Dec 19, 2024

Stanton Charles Irby, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Cypress Point Nursing home on December 19, 2024.   Mr. Irby was born January 20,1936, in Poplar Bluff.  He was a member of the Bluff Church.    He retired from Noranda Aluminum and in his younger years he worked for Northrop Grumman where he participated in working on many...

Dec 17, 2024

Betty Sue (Thornton) Harwell, 83, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Oakdale Care Center.

Betty was born on February 06, 1941, to Willard Thornton and Irene Butler (Thornton) Thrift, in McCrory, Arkansas. She married J.C. Harwell on July 26, 1958, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Betty was a member of Fellowship...

Dec 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christy Randall, who left the world on December 15, 2024, at the age of 55. Christy was born on August 18, 1969, to Ed and Patricia Randall in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Christy grew up surrounded by love, which she carried into her own family. She was...

Dec 9, 2024

Kenneth Earl Ruhl, 88, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 09, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Kenneth was born on May 2, 1936, to Earl and Geneva (Mixer) Ruhl in Liberty, Illinois.  He married Helena Mae (Watson) Ruhl on September 8, 1963, in Luray, Missouri. Kenneth grew up and worked on the family farm in Illinois. He served...

Dec 8, 2024

Lorene "Renie" Osborn, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, December 08, 2024, at New Hope Assisted Living.

Renie was born on April 01, 1940, to James and Ellen (Stout) Killian in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Sonny Osborn on April 05, 1958, also in Poplar Bluff.

Renie was a faithful believer of her...

Dec 7, 2024

Carylon Faye Barker, 70, of Harviell, MO passed away on December 07, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Carylon was born on September 22, 1954, to Bill and Mae Gill in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married Thomas Edgar Barker on May 15, 1971, in Harviell, Missouri. Carylon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She never met...

Dec 4, 2024

Estellar Mae Williams, born on January 09, 1922, in Helena, Arkansas, to the late Charlie and Betty Harris. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, December 04, 2024, at the age of 102. As the eldest of 9 siblings, Estellar’s life was marked by her deep faith and commitment to her community.

Dec 4, 2024

Sally Ann Yarbro, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, surrounded by her family on December 4th, 2024.

Sally was born on August 4, 1952, to Stan and Jewell Mae (Baumgardner) Bodine in Poplar Buff, Missouri. She married Jerry Yarbro on March 26, 1993, in Butler County.

Sally retired from the Poplar Bluff School District...