Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

Jerry W. Braden, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.  He was born September 5, 1948 in Holcomb, MO to the late Ray Braden and Dorothy (Wrinkle) Braden.

He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.  He never passed up a good western on TV, a chance to go fishing or just kidding around...

Nov 18, 2020

Wanda Sullivan, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  She was born January 7, 1929 to the late David McNew and Laura (Blagg) McNew in Butler County.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She married the love of her life, Bobbie Joe Sullivan in Poplar Bluff on October 7, 1945 and enjoyed 62 years...

Nov 14, 2020

Letty Jean McDowell, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020.  She was born in Poplar Bluff to the late Lloyd Surber and Inez (Mittlehauser) Surber.  She was of the Methodist faith.

As a longtime resident of Butler County, she was well known as a teacher in the Poplar Bluff School System as a math...

Nov 13, 2020

Louis R. Allen, 87, of Williamsville, MO, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.  He was born in Butler County to the late Clarence Allen and Ethel (Brown) Allen.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He served the US in the Marines during the Korean War.  Afterwards, he worked as an over the road truck driver.

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Nov 11, 2020

Lee Gordon Magill, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  He was born to the late George R and Nell Magill of Hendrickson, MO.  He was a long time resident of Hendrickson and attended the Hendrickson Chapel Church.

He was a very active man in life.  He graduated from Williamsville High School where he...

Nov 11, 2020

Elsie Bell Carter, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  She was born in Doniphan, MO to the late Delbert Switzer and Nettie (Tillman) Switzer. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff and attended the Northside Church of the Nazarene.

She married the love of her life, William Carter.  They were blessed...

Oct 25, 2020

Eboni Chen’oe Anders, 35, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born June 11, 1985 to Elgin and Joyce (Barnett) Anders in Pine Bluff, AR.

She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  She was talented with poem writing and singing.  As a homemaker, she loved to cook and keep house.  Her...

Oct 20, 2020

Donnie Wayne Johnson, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, left this earth at the age of 70 on October 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Donnie was born on December 14th, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri to Brice Johnson and Beulah Hanners-Johnson. Both preceded him in death.

Donnie enlisted in the United States Army in July...

Sep 29, 2020

Macie Elizabeth Rose Williams, 19, of Poplar Bluff passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  She was born May 21, 2001 in Flint, Michigan to Henry Priest and Melissa Williams.

Macie was full of life and always busy.  She loved crocheting, playing games on her phone or creating great memories with her family and friends.  Her beautiful smile...

Sep 17, 2020

Jackie Monroe Allen, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.  He was born November 5, 1953 to the late Alvin Grear and Georgia Allen.  He was a member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff.  He enjoyed the great outdoors while fishing and watching a good NASCAR race.

Survivors include three sisters;...

Sep 13, 2020

Roberta Ann Porter, 76, of Grandin, MO passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Wright) Hadzima.  She was of the Catholic faith.

Roberta married the love of her life, Ronald Porter.  She worked as a floor associate with Sam’s Club.  Early in life she enjoyed camping with her...

Sep 13, 2020

Patricia Diane Stamps, 84, of Poplar Bluff, while being sung her favorite gospel songs by her family, entered into her eternal home on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born April 16, 1936, to the late Thomas Edgar Rocco and Vinetta (Chastin) Rocco.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and worshipped her Lord while attending Family Worship Center.

Sep 1, 2020

Thelma Richman, 74, of St. Louis passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  She was born May 19, 1946, in Terre Haute, IN to the late William Marshall and Nora Lee (Crowell) Marshall. She was of the Baptist faith.

Thelma married the love of her life, Troy Richman.  She had worked as a caregiver in home healthcare.  She...

Aug 21, 2020

Michael W. Wills, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.  He was born April 28, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Leo and Evelyn (Hamilton) Wills.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.  He was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff.

Survivors include one sister, Brenda Huffman of Poplar Bluff; niece, Amanda Huffman and...

Aug 16, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Wanda Gholson of Arnold, MO on August 16, 2020 at the age of 79 years.

Wanda was born, March 15, 1941, in War, WV to parents Kermit and Nettie Buchanan.  She relocated to Poplar Bluff, MO after marriage to Kenneth Gholson in 1962. ...

Aug 3, 2020

Terry W. Smith, 58, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was born October 25, 1961 to the late William and Mary (Triggs) Smith in Gideon, MO.

Terry married Kathy Eubanks in 1991.  He was self-employed as an auto body mechanic.  He had a passion for cars, watching NASCAR and...

Jul 14, 2020

Thomas Allen Sliger, 64, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  He was born in Poplar Bluff, on February 17, 1956 to the late James Weber Sliger and Leta Elizabeth (Ward) Sliger.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He worked for M&A Electric for over 20 years as a ground lineman and continued working as...

Jun 28, 2020

Christopher David Bowman, 34, of Williamsville, MO passed away in his home from a massive heart attack.  He was born, February 18, 1986, to David Bowman and Nancy Jean (Hofmann) Bowman in Poplar Bluff.

Christopher was a life time resident of Wayne County.  He was a self-employed carpenter.  His fun times were spent riding his four wheeler...

Jun 23, 2020

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Bruce, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  She was born August 23, 1954 to the late Claude and Nellie (Williams) Taylor in Portageville, MO.

Shirley married the love of her life, Vernon Bruce, on February 18, 1977 in Stringtown, MO.  She worked as a line worker with Briggs & Stratton.   ...

Jun 19, 2020

Mary Imogene (Robertson) Morgan went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1935 in Harviell, MO to Roy Robertson and Irene Jane (Barker) Robertson.  She married the Love of her life, Sherman F. Morgan in Piggott, Arkansas on May 29, 1953.  They recently had their 67th wedding anniversary.  They loved...