Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

Larry Gene Harris, 63, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Lakeview Assisted Living Center in Wappapello.

Mr. Harris, the son of the late J. D. and Bonnie Mae Knight Harris, was born June 17, 1953 in Lansing, Mich. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as an auto body...

Feb 19, 2018

Alvin Dean Inman, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 3, 1936 to Hugh and Ethel (Lindsey) Inman in Poplar Bluff. Alvin worked at Parkin-Lanning Glass Company in Poplar Bluff as a glass glazier for several years. On July 4, 1961 he...

Feb 18, 2018

Wm. Crandall Thornburgh, age 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb., 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Thornburgh, the son of the late Benjamin Edwin and Hattie (Robinson) Thornburgh, was born March 30, 1938 in Old Greenville, Mo. He was a member of First General Baptist Church North Main, where...

Feb 16, 2018

Betty Jean Cunningham, age 79, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at her residence.

Betty, the daughter of the late Luther Emerson and Hazel Irene (Waddle) Brown, was born April 26, 1938 in Malden, Mo. She was of the non-denominational faith and was a homemaker. Betty was a Facebook fanatic and enjoyed...

Feb 15, 2018

George E. Gibson, 79, of Dexter, passed away on February 15, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 16, 1938 to Hughie and Mae (Chester) Gibson of Neelyville, Missouri. George served as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and received numerous honors and medals for his years of service. He started...

Feb 13, 2018

James H. “Jim” Stubblefield, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.

Jim, the son of the late J.O. and Laura Stubblefield, was born May 17, 1930 in Myrtle, Mo. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy; and was a member of Three Rivers Shrine...

Feb 12, 2018

Kathleen “Kitty” Patterson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Patterson, the daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Jackson) Halbert, was born Nov. 26, 1939 in Florence, Ala. She was the office manager for Neurosurgical Group of Memphis for several years. Mrs. Patterson...

Feb 11, 2018

Jerry K. Harwell

Jerry Kenneth Harwell, of Harviell, Mo., passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. He was three days shy of being 81 years old. Jerry was surrounded by family in the home of his granddaughter, Kayleigh Abner when he entered Heaven’s gates.

Jerry was born in...

Feb 10, 2018

Hillary Nicole Miller, 25, of Sugar Creek, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Hillary, the daughter of late Shannon Miller, was born March 19, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the Catholic faith. Hillary enjoyed music and going to concerts, being outdoors, animals and going to the...

Feb 9, 2018

William Clyde “Bud” Epps, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center.

Bud, the son of the late Lawrence C. and Freda Brent Epps, was born May 31, 1929 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired after many years with...

Feb 9, 2018

Barbara Meredith Phillips (Pepmiller), age 81, passed peacefully February 9th 2018, surrounded by her daughters. Barbara is preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Kathryn and Richard Pepmiller of Doniphan, MO, her husband Don, her youngest brother Sam Pepmiller of Plymouth, MN and her son-in-law Jesse Pippens of Collinsville, IL She is survived by her daughters Merry Pippens...

Feb 9, 2018

Leonia Parthenia Parish, 91, of Neelyville, MO, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff.

She was born on January 4, 1927, to Oscar and Lillie (Robertson) Vangilder in rural Northeastern Arkansas. On September 30, 1944, she married Roy Lee Parish in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on January...

Feb 6, 2018

Kathryn Eddington, 70, of Wappapello, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

She was born on January 23, 1948 to Clarence and Edna (Schirard) Hoyt in Ruppert, ID. She worked at Doctor's Regional Medical Center and later for Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff for several years until her retirement.

Kathryn loved rescuing...

Feb 6, 2018

John Lumsden, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on February 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 5, 1931 to Charles and Ora (Wilmurth) Lumsden in Matthews, MO. He graduated from Canalou High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The University of Missouri in Columbia. John worked...

Feb 3, 2018

Pauline G. Haas, 88, passed away at Oakdale Residential Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Mrs. Haas was born on February 11, 1929 in Delaware County, Iowa to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Richmond) Jones.

On May 5, 1948, she married Vincent Haas at St Luke’s Catholic Church in Hopkinton,Iowa....

Feb 3, 2018

Betty L. Ezell, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, February 03, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Ezell, the daughter of the late John Riley and Etta Belle (Russell) Dees was born Aug. 10, 1939 in Houston, Texas. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Ezell enjoyed camping, baking and also she...

Jan 31, 2018

Robert (Bob) Bailey Sr., 77, of Greenville, passed away on January 31, 2018 at his residence in Greenville, Mo.

Robert was born on March 15, 1940 to Margaret Bailey in West Memphis, AR. Robert worked as a lifelong machinist, and owner operator of Bailey Machine until his illness retired him. On March 31, 1978 he married Dianne,...

Jan 30, 2018

Frances Hughes Yeager Byers, 99, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Westwood Healthcare in Poplar Bluff.

She was born on December 12, 1918 in Arkadelphia, AR to Alvah and Lida May (Beaty) Hughes. Frances was a retired teacher where she taught in the Stuttgart School District for over 30 years. She...

Jan 27, 2018

Ron Resnik, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on July 3, 1946 to Lawrence and Vineta (Womack) Resnik in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1964. After graduation he attended Christan Brothers College in Memphis, TN and then enlisted in the United...

Jan 20, 2018

Paul William (Bill) Booker, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the age of 62.

Bill was born to Paul and Eleanor Carter Booker on May 12, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., both of whom preceded him in death.

An all-star pitcher with a wicked curve and a trumpet...