Obituaries

Louise E. Huff-Allen

Jan 20, 2018

Louise E. Huff-Allen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 in Poplar Bluff.

Louise, the daughter of the late Walter and Della T. Hill Holland, was born Feb. 24, 1928 in Ellsinore, Mo. She was a member of First Church of God and had retired as assistant manager from Sherwin-Williams. Louise...

Mary Helen Woodfin

Jan 18, 2018

Mary Helen Woodfin, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Helen, the daughter of the late Monroe and Nancie James Hindman, was born May 13, 1924 in Brownwood, Mo. She was a member of Bethel General...

George Edward Crudgington

Jan 18, 2018

George “Eddie” Crudgington, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo.

Mr. Crudgington, the son of the late George and Madge (Hill) Crudgington, was born March 5, 1938 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Survivors include three children, Dean (Sharon) Crudgington...

Martha June Franklin

Jan 18, 2018

Martha June Franklin, 81, of St. James, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at St. James Care Center.

Mrs. Franklin, the daughter of the late Edward Rector and Concordia Hoehne Brown, was born June 29, 1936 in St. James. She was a homemaker and took pride in caring for her family. Mrs. Franklin was...

Peggy Allen

Jan 18, 2018

Peggy Jean Allen, 74, of Williamsville, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Peggy is survived by her loving spouse of, J.R. Allen; two children, Connie Allen and Derek "Ricky" Allen; 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, 1 sisters, and several nieces and nephews. We know there are so many...

Carroll Sue Belt

Jan 17, 2018

Carroll Sue Belt, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the gates of Heaven and lovingly met face to face with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Carroll, the daughter of the late Elden and Elva Mae Grogan Kirby, was born Oct. 16, 1931 in Kennett,...

Dr. Thomas Owen Wood, Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Dr. Thomas O. Wood, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a Family Practitioner at Kneibert Clinic for 15 years beginning in 1972. Prior to this, he had practiced in Judsonia and England, Arkansas. After leaving Kneibert Clinic he practiced at the John J. Pershing VAMC from 1987 until 1993. Dr....

Ronald D. "Pete" Ainley

Jan 12, 2018

Ronald Dee."Pete" Ainley, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Pete, the son of the late Joseph Roy and Mary Ollie Black Ainley, was born Oct. 27, 1944 in Corning, Ark. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Pete proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a retired factory...

Eddie E Patterson

Jan 11, 2018

Eddie E. Patterson, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at his residence.

Eddie was the son of the late Ray “Pat” H. and Tessie Mae Griffith Patterson. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1965 and was of the Baptist faith. He had retired from St. Louis...

Johnema Pinkerton

Jan 11, 2018

Johnema Pinkerton, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.

Mrs. Pinkerton was born in Perry County Ark. on August 19, 1943 to the Rev. Leanord and Frances (Baker) Loyd.

Mrs. Pinkerton was a homemaker and had previously owned and operated Johnie’s Wig World in Poplar Bluff.

Survivors...

Carolyn Delores Morgan

Jan 8, 2018

Carolyn D. Morgan, age 73, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 8th, 2018 at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center.

From her birth on April 4th, 1944, until her death on Monday, she nourished everyone around her with endless love and laughter. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. to Jesse and...

Jerry Curtis

Jan 6, 2018

Jerry Wayne Curtis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 4, 1945 to Stanley and Iris (James) Curtis in Seymour, IN. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Upland, IN in 1963. On November 20, 1964 he married Brenda Hyatt in Gas...

Anna Schmit

Jan 6, 2018

Anna Marie Schmit, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff.

She was born on May 8, 1927 in LaCrosse, WI to Louis and Florence (Fogal) Miller. Anna married Wilbur Schmit on June 26, 1948.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, painting, playing cards, crafts, knitting...

Irene Lester Selby

Jan 4, 2018

An angel has gone to Heaven. Our mum, Irene Selby died Jan. 4, 2018 at the age of 92 ½. She was born June 5, 1925 in England. Mum came to live in the USA in 1978 and got her citizenship so she could vote in the Presidential election of Bill Clinton. She was married to Bill Selby...

Jacqueline Kifer

Jan 3, 2018

Jacqueline R. Kifer, 68 years old, was born in Los Angles, Ca on October 28, 1949. At her home, surrounded by family and friends, she passed from this life and entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

She was the daughter of Gary A. Wilson and Barbara E. Potts, both preceding her in death....

Geraldine Melva Woods

Jan 1, 2018

Geraldine Melva Woods, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at The Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Ms. Woods was born Nov. 24, 1945 to the late Jessie Ross and Bertha Allen Woods. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Ms. Woods had previously worked in the...

Danny Spradling

Jan 1, 2018

Danny Spradling, 67, of Poplar Bluff, began his heavenly journey on Monday, January 1, 2018.

He was born on October 25, 1950 to Leonard and Louise (Cash) Spradling in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. Danny worked as a Pipefitter his entire career, when he retired in 2001. On February 22,...

John Hennessy

Dec 31, 2017

John Ambrose Hennessey, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born on April 4, 1926 to John and Josephine (Coackley) Hennessy in Boston, MA. John served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated high school from...

James Wesley Armstrong

Dec 30, 2017

James W. Armstrong, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

James was born Aug. 5, 1952 in Poplar Bluff to the late James L. and Lucille Diamond Armstrong. He graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis and proudly served in the U.S. Navy from...

Harry Edward Williams

Dec 29, 2017

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