Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Marjorie LaVada Donley 86, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home.

Marjorie was born on December 3, 1932 and lived in Poplar Bluff her entire life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

She had worked at Cumbee’s Fabrics and was Manager of Discount Fabrics in the Mansion Mall for...

Dec 27, 2018

George Guinn Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed into eternity Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at his residence.

George, the son of the late George Francis and Josephine Guinn Guffey, was born May 2, 1944 in Greenwood, Ind. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church, and had retired from WW Wood Products, Inc. in Dudley...

Dec 27, 2018

Ivan Leon Allen (Mickey), 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday December 27, 2018 peacefully at home.

Ivan was born on April 28, 1934 to Chester and Blanche (MaGhee) Allen in Poplar Bluff, MO. Ivan worked as an Insurance Agent for Shelter Insurance for over 20 years. On October 17, 1955 he married Margaret LeFevre in...

Dec 25, 2018

Jerry Richard Pruett, 77, died peacefully on December 25th with his daughters by his side, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jerry is survived by his wife of 21 years, Karen Pruett and stepson Stephen Patla of Bloomfield; his daughter Kathryn Pruett and daughter and son-in-law Christi and Bob Busch, all of Charlotte, NC; as well as Jerry’s older...

Dec 22, 2018

Emily "Beth" Webb, 72 Years, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 22, 2018 peacefully at home.

Beth was born on February 20, 1946. Daughter of Joe and Ora Fuchs of Qulin, MO. Beth worked as a Rehab Tech for nearly 20 years in the Poplar Bluff area. On June 11, 1963 she married Johnny.

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Dec 20, 2018

Joseph Lundry, 45, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 20, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Joseph was born on July 23, 1973 to James Lundry and Wanda Ray in Pocahontas, AR.

Joseph is survived by, Two Brothers, Frankie Lundry, Butch Rohrbach; Six Sisters, Ramona (Jorge) Rodriguez, Sally (Bryan Williams) Wells, Norma (Dale) Prim, Mary...

Dec 19, 2018

James Thomas Parks (Tom) , 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 19, 2018 at his residence.

Tom was born on February 21, 1951 to HM and Ruby (Williams) Parks in Saint Louis, MO. Tom worked as a letter carrier in the city of Poplar Bluff until his retirement. On November 7, 1970 he married Linda...

Dec 17, 2018

Betty Jo Ferguson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Ferguson, the daughter of the late Finis and Marie (Freeman) Rollman, was born Dec. 26, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. She was an owner and operator of Service Printing Company. Mrs. Ferguson previously attended First Baptist Church where she was...

Dec 16, 2018

Jonathon Tylor Simpson, 30 of Jackson, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Simpson, the son of Leo Simpson and Vicki (McKenzie) Simpson was born March 10, 1988 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was a member of the United Pentecost Church of Cape Girardeau. Mr. Simpson proudly served in the...

Dec 16, 2018

Betty Ann Tanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., completed her earthly pilgrimage and was received by God as she entered Heaven on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late Terry and Mary Saracini Milster, was born April 5, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a graduate of Poplar...

Dec 16, 2018

Linda Kaye Cross, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare.

Kaye, the daughter of the late Lon and Velma (Derryberry) Bowen was born August 11, 1944 in Marysville, Ca. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Kaye was a R.N. and a previous...

Dec 12, 2018

Edith Carol McClellan, 70, of Wappapello, Mo., passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center.

Edith, the daughter of Herbert Leslie Sr. and Marie Damaris Chaplin, was born Sept. 3, 1948 in Nashua, New Hampshire. She was of the Protestant faith and had worked for many years as...

Dec 9, 2018

Lou Ann Warmack, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 9, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Lou Ann was born on December 27, 1941 to Floyd and Frances Garrette in Chicago, IL. Lou was co-owner of the Friendly Tavern in Greenville, Mo for 5 years. Lou worked 18 years at Walmart Super center...

Dec 8, 2018

Jerry Hester, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born November 23, 1935 to Paul and Beatrice (Faulkner) Hester in Bloomfield, MO. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1953. Jerry was self-employed as an agricultural land surveyor. On February 6, 1960 he...

Dec 8, 2018

Billy (Bill) Roy Ice, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on December 8, 2018.

Bill was born on March 20, 1930 to Roy and Bertha (Smith) Ice at Holcomb, MO. Bill owned and operated Bills Autosales in Poplar Bluff for several years and was employed by area dealerships. Bill was the tire manager at Montgomery Ward where...

Dec 8, 2018

Gerald Edward Cook, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. His daughter Lisa Foster, 52, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at her residence.

Mr. Cook, the son of the late George H. and Thelma J. Hiter Cook was born Sept. 22, 1936 in Poplar Bluff,...

Dec 4, 2018

Wanda Lee (Cowell) Patrick; went to heaven on Dec. 4, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 in Senath, Mo. to Bernice Fields and Ishmael Cowell. She spent most of her youth in Campbell, Mo. where she graduated from Campbell High School, the home of the Camels. She spent most of her life traveling...

Dec 3, 2018

Chester L. Stroud, 86, a well-known general contractor of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.

Chester, the son of the late Delbert and Lucy Roe Stroud, was born June 7, 1932 in Broseley, Mo. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during...

Dec 1, 2018

Lester Allan Daniels, 67, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mr. Daniels, the son of the late William and Nellie Sheldon Daniels, was born May 3, 1951 in Beacon, NY. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Mr....

Dec 1, 2018

Norman Wayne Bostic, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 12, 1943 to Leroy and Imogene (Pipkins) Bostic-Metz in Fisk, MO. He attended school in Fisk and Poplar Bluff. Norman worked as a paper carrier for The Journal and Daily American Republic....