Obituaries

Vernon J. Benton, Jr.

Jul 3, 2018

Vernon J. “Tootie” Benton, Jr., 91, of Qulin, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Benton, Ark., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his nephew’s residence in Qulin.

Vernon, the son of the late Vernon J. Sr. and Ruby Edith Hefner Benton, was born April 30, 1927 in Piggott, Ark. He was a long-time...

Dorothy Ann Stacy

Jul 2, 2018

Dorothy Ann Stacy, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., left this earth to join her Heavenly Father Monday, July 2, 2018 at her home.

Dorothy, the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Tyler was born Dec. 30, 1947 in Manila, Ark. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Harviell and was a retired...

Stanley "Stan" P. Holder

Jun 27, 2018

Stanley P. Holder, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.

Stan, the son of the late Elmer and Clara Ballard Holder, was born Dec. 30, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was a member of...

Frederick Leonard Lock

Jun 24, 2018

Frederick Leonard Lock, 58, of Fredericktown, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 25, 2018 at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown.

Mr. Lock, the son of the late Charles and Eileen Elliott Lock, was born May 9, 1960 in Kokomo, IN. He was of the Baptist faith. Before his health began to fail he worked for...

Kathern M. Riley

Jun 22, 2018

Kathern M. Riley, 97, of Poplar Bluff, MO., entered Heaven’s gates Friday, June 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Riley, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Millie Rice Rushin, was born July 8, 1920 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and had retired in 1983...

Eric Rowland

Jun 21, 2018

Eric Anthony Rowland, 50, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 11, 1968 to Russell and Carolyn (Crow) Landrum in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1986. Eric was a farmer and owner of Ruralroute.net internet service. On...

Betty Looney

Jun 21, 2018

Betty Jo Looney, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after a battle with lung cancer.

She was born on April 6, 1936 to Oscar and Bessie (Barton) Johnson in Oats, MO. She married Robert White on August 18, 1951 in Poplar Bluff and he preceded her...

Russell L. Gaddis

Jun 21, 2018

Russell L. Gaddis, 77, of Poplar Bluff, left his earthly home on Thursday, June 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Russell, the son of the late Basil and Sadie Merline Shipley Gaddis, was born Aug. 12, 1940 in Blytheville, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a construction worker....

Jerry L. Proffer

Jun 16, 2018

Jerry L Proffer of Poplar Bluff, MO met his Heavenly Father on June 16, 2018, at the age of 83. He passed away at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. His faith and courage were an inspiration to many.

Jerry was born May 11, 1935, to Russell and Inez Proffer...

Louella "Lou" Push

Jun 16, 2018

Louella “Lou” Push, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Push, the daughter of the late Willie and Raynee (Blythe) Smothers, was born January 8, 1934 in Monette, AR. She retired as Quality Control with the St. Regis Company. She was of the Protestant...

Andy Morgan

Jun 16, 2018

James (Andy) Morgan, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 16, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

James Morgan, or Andy if you're a friend. He was born on March 9, 1962 to Vance and Nadine Morgan of Saint Louis, Missouri. James worked for himself and was considered a jack of all trades. On...

Syble Ann Emerson

Jun 11, 2018

Syble Ann Emerson, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Syble was born July 20, 1923 to Arrie Hisaw and Byrdie Casey.

She graduated from Arkansas State University and was employed with the Poplar Bluff School system.

She was a member of First...

Norene Alpha Sloan

Jun 9, 2018

Norene Alpha Sloan was born February 6, 1921 in Augusta, AR to Elmo Clopton and Nona Magnolia Curry. She was the third of eight children. She moved to Poplar Bluff with her family in 1938 and joined Central Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. A.J. Maxwell, where she remained a lifelong member. She was later happily married to...

Danny Thompson

Jun 7, 2018

Danny Duane Thompson, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 7, 2018.

Danny was born on May 23, 1939 to James and Eva Thompson of Campbell, MO. Danny attended school at The University of Arkansas where he obtained his Bachelor of Literature Danny furthered his education by receiving a masters in English from Southeast Missouri State...

Thomas Huffman

Jun 7, 2018

Thomas Huffman, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died on June 7, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later time.

Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lois Marie Francis

Jun 6, 2018

Lois Marie (Eickelberg) Francis, 80 passed on June 6, 2018 at her residence in Broseley, MO.

Lois was born July 15, 1937, to the Rev. Theodore and Edith (Kulhmann) Eickelberg in Waverly, IA. Lois became a registered nurse in 1958 and practiced until 2012. She touched many lives during her career. She was a strong...

Larry Ray Rennison

Jun 5, 2018

Larry R. Rennison, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Larry, the son of the late Claude and Vera Morrill Rennison, was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had retired as an auto mechanic...

Cali D. Murphy

Jun 3, 2018

Cali Deanne Murphy, 16, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 3, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on January 30, 2002 to Kirk Murphy and Jessica (Jennings) Cannady of Poplar Bluff, MO. She attended Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of Westside Church of God.

Throughout her...

Charlie Harris

Jun 1, 2018

Charlie "Big Thunder" Harris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, MO.

He was born on June 16, 1934 to Marvin and Otha (Creach) Harris in Naylor, MO. He attended school at Poplar Bluff High School. On May 20, 1967 he married Carol Potter in...

Bob King

May 30, 2018

Bob King, 85, of Puxico, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at John J, Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born on January 3, 1933 to Roy and Cleda (Allen) King in Campbell, MO. On June 13, 1969 he married Karen Chase in Dudley, MO. Bob worked in St. Louis for several years...