Obituaries

May 4, 2019

Eric Thomas Braden, 47, of Poplar Bluff died May 4, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Eric was born in Paducah, KY on February 16, 1972 the son of Tom and Barb Braden, who survive.

On April 4, 1996, he and his love Tonya Lynn Myers eloped in Piggott, Arkansas...

May 3, 2019

Frank Kelley Mobley, 58, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday May 3, 2019 at his residence.

Frank, the son of the late Edgar Gaylon and Gladys Marie (Dalgetty) Mobley was born January 1, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. He was retired from a career of construction work. Frank enjoyed spending time with his family, looking for arrow heads,...

May 1, 2019

James “Albert” Wood was born Dec 4, 1932 in Taskee, MO. He went home to be with the Lord May 1, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO, from injuries he received in a motor vehicle accident. He graduated from Greenville High school in 1950 and attended Columbia Bible Seminary in Columbia, SC,

Albert, grandson of...

Apr 29, 2019

Emil Ray Shelton, 95 of Williamsville, MO, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 29, 2019.

Emil was born August 23, 1923 the son of Marion and Anna Shelton of Paint Rock Hollow in Shannon County, Mo.

Emil served in the United States Army during World War II and was amongst the first troops...

Apr 29, 2019

Our precious son, brother, nephew and uncle; Tory (Jason) Huckstep, 53, of Wappapello, MO went home to be with Jesus on April 29, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Tory was born on September 22, 1965, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jason and Joan (Cantrell) Huckstep.

Tory was a member of First Baptist Church...

Apr 22, 2019

Harry C. Crain, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 22 in Poplar Bluff. Harry was born October 20, 1928 in Poplar Bluff to Noah Edward and Lillian Mayetta Bradley Crain. He had one younger brother: Richard Wesley Crain. Harry was married to Lola Evalyn Bruce Crain for 65 years. His parents, his wife, his brother, and his granddaughter, Christa...

Apr 21, 2019

Lori Anne Steward Hardin, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Hardin, the daughter of Steven E. and Nina L. (Fusilier) Steward, was born Dec. 30, 1965 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Hardin enjoyed spending time with her children, gardening, and oil and water...

Apr 21, 2019

Billy Don Long, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence.

Bill, the son of the late Leo and Evelyn Rennison Long, was born September 5, 1951 in Kennett, MO. He proudly served his country while in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Bill enjoyed spending time with his...

Apr 19, 2019

Charles A. “Chuck” Collins, 82, of Dittmer, Mo., passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Mo.

Chuck, the son of the late Charles Hiram and Oral Ione Pierce Collins, was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Green Bay, Wis. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in House Springs, Mo....

Apr 17, 2019

Mergie Bernice Patterson Whitlow, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Whitlow, the daughter of the late John William “J.W.” and Nettie Alice Roland Baucum, was born April 17, 1924 in Butler County, Mo. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church,...

Apr 16, 2019

Velma Ruth McMullin, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on April 16, 2019 at River Mist assisted living facility.

Velma was born on January 24, 1938 in Wayne County, MO. Velma was the daughter of George and Alline J. (Goforth) Fuller. She married Levoy Edwin McMullin in 1960, in St. Louis, MO.

Velma was a...

Apr 13, 2019

Anne Francis Williams, 51, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, April 13 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Williams was born in St Louis, MO on June 3, 1967 to the late Paul and Donna Clemons. On June 3, 2001 she married Steve Williams. He survives. Also surviving are one step-daughter: Natasha Hollomon and...

Apr 11, 2019

Alphia Lou LeGrand, 93, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at the home of her daughter Lana and son-in-law Paul Rhoads.

Alphia was born October 20, 1925 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Mary Howard. She married William A. LeGrand on June 6, 1943 in Corning, Arkansas. Together they...

Apr 9, 2019

James Boyd “Jimmy” Johnson, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. Since childhood, he dealt with diabetes mellitus type 1 (juvenile diabetes) with dignity, grace, and courage.

Jimmy, also known as “JB,” the son of the late Cecil R. “Cobb” Johnson and Clara...

Apr 8, 2019

Georgia Ann Maple, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Cedargate Healthcare.

Mrs. Maple, the daughter of the late George Major and Sylvia Lavenia (Meyers) Stilley, was born November 15, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the General Baptist faith and a clerical worker. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Apr 6, 2019

Margaret Evelyn Clark Whitmer, 91, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Springfield, Mo.

Margaret, the daughter of the late James William and Hildred E. Smith Clark, was born March 20, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. She grew up in Sacred Heart Parish and attended Sacred Heart School where her...

Apr 4, 2019

Dorothy Ellen McAnulty, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Mark Twain Care Center.

Mrs. McAnulty, daughter of the late T.G. and Etta (Wilson) Neal was born August 14, 1933 in Charleston, Mo. She was a member of Christian Family Fellowship. Mrs. McAnulty was a store clerk for Hancock Fabric for many...

Apr 2, 2019

Alton Wayne “Frog” Burke, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was welcomed into his eternal home Tuesday, April 2, 2019 with his loving family by his bedside.

Frog, the son of the late Gerald and Modest Stallons Burke, was born Aug. 28, 1937 in Deering, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church, and had retired...

Mar 30, 2019

Grover Dalton Scott, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Scott was born July 26, 1925, Fisk, Mo. He was an active member of Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center. His employment ranged from a truck driver at his father’s sawmill in the early years, a lineman with REA (Rural...

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Dowd, the daughter of the late Byrd F. and Hettie Sparkman Boyers, was born Feb. 8, 1921 in Butler County. She was of the Full Gospel faith and had retired in 1984 from Florsheim Shoe Company. She enjoyed making ceramics and going with church groups to nursing homes to sing. She married Theodore Dowd on Dec. 18, 1943 in...