Obituaries

Nov 3, 2019

Martin Allen Mobley, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, Nov 3, 2019.  Martin was born Oct 9, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to the late Edgar Gaylon Mobley Sr. and Gladys (Dalgetty) Mobley.

He was a member of AA since 1996 and was very proud of his sobriety.

Surviving are one son, James...

Oct 30, 2019

Olden Bailey, 80, of Ellsinore, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.  Olden was born January 8, 1939 in Corning, AR, to the late James Edward Bailey and Notie Mae (Stafford) Bailey.  He was a long time resident of both Butler and Carter counties.

He was an active member of the NRA.  He loved attending storage shed...

Oct 24, 2019

Sandra R. Canady, 78, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019.  Sandra was born September 12, 1941 in Hartford, IL to the late Bud Ropp and Edith (Sams) Ropp.  She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.

Sandra was married to Hank Canady on September 12, 1999 in Doe Run, MO.  She was...

Oct 19, 2019

Wesley Cord Lewis, 58, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019.  Wesley was born March 26, 1961 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Lonnie B. Lewis and Olivia D. (Shaw) Lewis.  He grew up in Poplar Bluff, MO.  Wesley attended Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

Wesley met his wife, Jacqueline Anderson, and they...

Sep 24, 2019

Pamela K. Weatherford, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.  She was born May 11, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Madge Smith Bristow and Edward E. Bristow.

Pamela married Kenneth Weatherford.  He preceded her in death October 16, 2007.  Pamela enjoyed playing bingo with her friends, an avid bowler, and was a...

Sep 22, 2019

John Richard Riggins, 78, of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Williamsville, MO, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS.  He was born June 24, 1941 in Williamsville, to Alma Vestine Goforth Riggins and the late Kenneth Arthur Riggins.  He was of the Pentecost faith and a member of the Cornerstone Tabernacle Church.

John...

Aug 16, 2019

Etta Marie Buttry, 83, of Poplar Bluff, MO died Friday, August 16, 2019 at Westwood Hills Caring Center.  She was born August 19, 1935 in Shook, MO to the late Warner Davis and Etta Mae Davis.  She was a member of the Southside General Baptist Church.

She married Bill Elmer Buttry July 6, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. ...

Jul 22, 2019

Violet Brashear, 79, of Harviell, MO, died July 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born November 19, 1939 in Bragg City, MO to the late Ben Payne and Cora Welty Payne.  She was of the Pentecost faith.

Violet was married to John Brashear.  He preceded her in death January of 1972.  She was a waitress for...

Jul 16, 2019

Shirley Ann Smith, 79, of Poplar Bluff, MO died July 16, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center.  She was born Sept. 28, 1939 in St. Louis, MO to the late Clifford Rayfield and Marie Langley Rayfield.  She was of the Baptist Faith.

She married Arvie E. Smith November 15, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He preceded her...

Jul 15, 2019

Donald Roy Herrold, III, 44, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday July 15, 2019.  He was born August 6, 1974 in Highland Park, IL to Donald Roy Herrold, Jr. of Clarksville, IN and Deborah Price (Richard) of Doniphan, MO.  Donald was a long time resident of Butler County.

Donald was happy to just enjoy life.  He was a...

Jul 1, 2019

Anna Louise Manns, 79, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Ellsinore, Mo. Sept. 8, 1939 to the late Dewey Schaefer and Bertha Carnahan Schaefer.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Anna married Virgil Manns June 7, 1958 in Hernando, Miss.  He preceded her death...

Jun 23, 2019

Larry Wayne Tinker, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sunday,  June 23, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in St. Louis, Mo. December 29, 1956 to the late Alva Edward Tinker, Sr. and Manda Lorene Walton Tinker.

Larry was a teacher at Three Rivers College.

He is survived by one brother, Ronald Tinker...

Jun 20, 2019

Carolyn Elizabeth Denton, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. departed this life June 20, 2019.  She was born March 1, 1937 in Williamsville, Mo. to the late Lyman and Creasy Wood Rutledge.  She was the devoted wife of the late Dairel L. Denton, Sr.  Carolyn was a member of the First Baptist Church.

She loved being with her...

Jun 14, 2019

Rose M. Foster, 72, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday June 14, 2019 at Saint Louis University Hospital in St Louis, MO.  Mrs. Foster was born in Thebes on July 19, 1946 to the late Homer and Joyce Stevenson White.  She was of Baptist faith.

On August 21, 1965, she married Billy...

Jun 7, 2019

The world lost a beautiful soul, Patricia Kay Deaton, age 54 of Poplar Bluff on June 7th at her residence.  Patricia was preceded in death by her grandparents Charles and Deloris Fiske, and her father Orin Deaton.

Her closest surviving relatives include her mother Deloris Sue Fiske/Deaton, her brothers Joe Deaton, Charles Deaton, and Richard Deaton, and...

Jun 7, 2019

Carolyn Sue Reed, 73, of Poplar Bluff, departed from this life Friday, June 7, 2019, at St. Francis Heart Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.  She was surrounded by family.

Mrs. Reed was born in Poplar Bluff on August 24, 1945 to the late William Gardener and Myrtle Morse Gardener.

She married Neal Hanford Reed in...

Jun 3, 2019

Curtis Lee Dunn, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO died at his residence, June 3, 2019.  He was born January 13, 1931 in Manila, AR to the late James Dunn and Ethel McIntosh Dunn.

He married Vearon B. Boring in Piggott, AR, November 1948.  She survives.

Curtis and his wife were dedicated to education and church. ...

Jun 2, 2019

Jeanne L. Pearce, 66, of Poplar Bluff, MO died June 2, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Poplar Bluff, July 2 1952, to the late Harold Lloyd Pearce and Lavis Brumley Pearce.

She is survived by one son, Richard Leon Stevens, Jr.; two brotheres, Kyle Dwight Ward of MI, and Raymond Ward of AZ; one...

May 30, 2019

Deltha V. Thorsrud, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died May 30, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center.  She was born July 21, 1934 in Wardell, MO to the late Oscar F. Hankins and Onnie Estes Hankins.  Deltha was a member of the Midland Street General Baptist Church.

She married Arthur Thorsrud at Piggot, AR in 1965.  He preceded...

May 30, 2019

Deltha V. Thorsrud, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 30, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center.  She was born July 21, 1934 in Wardell, Mo. to the late Oscar F. Hankins and Onnie Estes Hankins.  Deltha was a member of the Midland Street General Baptist Church..

She married Arthur Thorsrud at Piggot, Ar. in 1965.  He preceded...