Obituaries

Mary Agnes Fortenberry

May 12, 2018

Mary Agnes Fortenberry, 90, of rural Butler County passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare. Mrs. Fortenberry was born in Odessa, Mo on May 18, 1927. She retired from Montgomery Wards after 26 years of service. Mrs. Fortenberry enjoyed playing the piano at Fairview Baptist Church, where she was a member. Above all things she loved her...

Emma Elizabeth Foxx

May 11, 2018

Emma E. Foxx, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Cedargate Health Care.

Mrs. Foxx, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Elizabeth S. (Frank) Fox, was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Altoona, Pa. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Foxx proudly served her country in the U.S....

Johnny Miller, Jr.

May 9, 2018

Johnny Quentin Miller, Jr., 44, passed away on May 9, 2018, at his home in Longview, TX. Mr. Miller was born on September 13, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, M0, to the late Johnny Miller, Sr. and Ruther Hollis Miller Anderson. Mr. Miller was of the Baptist Faith he attended Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church from the age of 4...

Katherine Turner

May 7, 2018

Katherine Marie (Dowd) Turner, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Shady Oaks Retirement Home in Poplar Bluff.

She was born on September 18, 1925 to Harold and Olive (Watts) Dowd in Bessville, MO. Katherine worked for the Social security Administration for 25 years, retiring in 1989. On April 21, 1973 she...

Guy Richardson

May 6, 2018

Guy H. Richardson, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away on May 6, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Guy was born on December 5, 1950 in Poplar Bluff to Robert and Wanda Richardson, both long-time teachers in Poplar Bluff, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. Upon graduation,...

Marjorie M. Owens

May 5, 2018

Marjorie M. Owens stepped into eternity on May 5, 2018 at the age of 96. Marjorie was born in Poplar Bluff, MO the daughter of Alfred and Helen Hillis. She was one of six children that survived into adulthood and was the last living member of that generation of the Hillis family.

In 1942, Marjorie...

Mildred James Ross

May 5, 2018

Mildred "Mim" Ross, passed into Heaven on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. Mildred was born to Thomas and Geneva Radcliff Warden June 28, 1922 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. Her father died when she was a small child, and she was raised by her amazing mother. In 1939, Mildred married Gilbert "Gib" James. They first farmed in...

Jackie O. Kearbey

May 1, 2018

Jackie O. Kearbey, Sr. was born Jan. 14, 1937 in rural Butler County, Missouri, a son of the late Braidy Champ and Cassie Lee (Bailey) Kearbey.

Jack, formerly of Poplar Bluff, entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri where he had resided for over 14 years....

Derek Everett Sieben

May 1, 2018

Derek Everett Sieben, 28, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the arms of his Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Butler County.

Derek, the son of Tina Sieben Batton and Chad Everett Kearbey, was born Nov. 4, 1989 in Poplar Bluff. He worked for Cornell Trucking as a dump truck driver and was a...

Ruth Evelyn Scoggins

Apr 30, 2018

Obituary Pending:

SERVICES Visitation

Monday, May 14, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Living Word Baptist Church 456 Township Line Road Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Funeral Service

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:00 AM

Living Word Baptist Church 456 Township Line Road Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901...

Dale Hicks

Apr 29, 2018

Loren Dale Hicks, 71, of Hendrickson, Missouri, departed this life April 29th 2018. Dale was born April 2, 1947 in Corning, Arkansas to the late Gerald Marvin and Mildred Adams Hicks. The family moved to Poplar Bluff when he was a child. Dale attended Oak Grove School, Hendrickson School, and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1965. In...

Ruby Bernice Dunn

Apr 27, 2018

Ruby Bernice Dunn, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare.

Mrs. Dunn, the daughter of the late James K. and Amanda E. (Montgomery) Rhodes, was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Camp, Ark. She was a member of the Highland Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Mrs....

Wes Bryant

Apr 27, 2018

Wes Bryant, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 25, 1960 to U.H. and Lavonda (Frisch) Bryant in St. Louis, MO. Eldon worked as a truck driver for several years.

Wes enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his dog....

Zjequalin Cody

Apr 27, 2018

Zjequalin Keshon Cody, 10, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 1, 2007 to Aaron Cody and Chaquana Townsend in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was a student at the Poplar Bluff Middle School.

He had a personality that you couldn't forget,...

Doug Perkins

Apr 26, 2018

Doug Perkins, 61, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was born on October 18, 1956 to Francis and Peggy (Sanders) Perkins in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from St. Louis Christian Academy. After graduation Doug enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Mackenzie Smith-Robinson

Apr 25, 2018

Mackenzie D. Robinson (Smith) of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Kenzie was born on March 25, 1979 in Poplar Bluff, Mo to Susan C. Rosenquist and Alan B. Smith. She and Kevin A. Robinson were married on July 5, 2015 in Poplar Bluff, after nearly...

David Michael Underwood

Apr 25, 2018

David Michael Underwood, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away the 25th of April 2018.

He was born the 25th of August, 1967 in Poplar Bluff at Lucy Lee Hospital to Kenneth and Deanna Underwood.

David was a proud Army Veteran who honorably served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

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Brian Belknap

Apr 23, 2018

Brian R. Belknap, 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on April 23, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Brian was born on December 7, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi where he met the love of his life Maria Tinoco. Brian and Maria were married in October of 1969. They resided...

Michael Baker

Apr 23, 2018

Michael J. Baker, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,died Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo with Rev. Annette Joseph officiating.

Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lorraine Kay "Katy" Keele

Apr 21, 2018

Lorraine Kay “Katy” Keele, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Katy, the daughter of the late Jack and Violet Colyott Keele, was born Oct. 8, 1946 in St. Louis. She was of the Baptist faith. Katy was the previous owner of Katy Kay’s Sports Bar...