Obituaries

Marlene Shepherd

Marlene Shepherd

Nov 12, 2015

Marlene Shepherd, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1937 in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Boyd Burton and Maxine Johnson Burton. She spent most of her childhood in Kansas City and Poplar, Mo. She was a member of the Twin Springs Baptist Church. Marlene...

Elnora Barnes

Elnora Barnes

Oct 28, 2015

Elnora Barnes, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at her residence Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born December 15, 1936 in Bragg City, Mo. to the late Carl Wayne Sales and Emma Center Sales. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Elnora was of the Pentecost faith. She was a homemaker. Elnora's husband, Rayburn Barnes preceded her...

Zora  Mae Fred

Zora Mae Fred

Oct 26, 2015

Zora Mae Fred, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday October 26, 2015 at Cedar Gate Nursing Facility. She was born January 23, 1931 in Wayne County to the late James Boyer and Maude Durrow Boyer. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Her husband, Gale C. Fred, preceded her in death December of 1981. Zora retired from...

Robert Tieman

Robert Tieman

Oct 21, 2015

Robert Tieman, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday October 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1950 to to Wilburt Roy Tieman and Anna Lee Robertson Tieman. He was a carpenter before retiring. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Bates

William Bates

Oct 11, 2015

William Leonard Bates. 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died October 11, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. He was born July 21, 1916 in Hohenwald, Tenn. to the late Percy Bates and Hannah Hensley Bates. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. William was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ. He was a self...

Martha Pogue

Martha Pogue

Oct 3, 2015

Martha A. Pogue, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. She was born June 17, 1917 in Pittsburg, Penn. to the late George Clayton and Mamie Smith Clayton. A graveside service will be Tuesday, at 1 PM, Oct. 6, 2015 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Carl  Joe Clanahan

Carl Joe Clanahan

Sep 14, 2015

Carl Joe Clanahan, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, September 14, 2015 at his residence. Carl was born January 3, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Leo Harvey Clanahan and Ada Goldie Hendrickson Clanahan. He was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff. Carl was of the Pentecost faith and a member of the First Assembly of God...

Darlene  A. Jones

Darlene A. Jones

Sep 12, 2015

Darlene A. Jones, age 72 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Died Saturday, September 12, 2015. She was born January 2, 1943 to Lillian Hylested and Cloral Cowger in Beecher, Ill. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching detective shows on television. She is survived by two sons; Jeffery Jones of Bradley ,...

George  W. Davis

George W. Davis

Sep 10, 2015

George W. Davis, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. George was born September 28, 1920 to the late William Henry Davis and Lasarah Jane Vinson Davis. He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff and was of the Baptist faith. He married Barbara Jean Brockman July 25, 1951 in Pocahontas,...

Patricia  J. Sanders

Patricia J. Sanders

Aug 31, 2015

Patricia J. Sanders, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died August 31, 2015. She was born November 18, 1953 in Ark. to the late Jessie Daniel Williams and Carmeleta Rushing Williams. Patricia was a nurses aid. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Harris of Omaha, Ark. and Mark Harris of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and one daughter, Karin Todd of Tenn....

Margaret  I. Christensen

Margaret I. Christensen

Aug 31, 2015

Margaret Irene Christensen, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thurs. August 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to the late Roger Vaughn and Margaret Lorene Lancaster Vaughn. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed making greeting cards, drawing, and being with family. Margaret is survived by three daughters, Christa baker,...

Michelle  Lee Vernon

Michelle Lee Vernon

Aug 24, 2015

Michelle Lee Vernon, 34 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died August 24, 2015. She was born October 7, 1980 in Paragould, Ar. to Harry Lee Boggs and Dena Boggs. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Michelle was a teachers aid. She loved being outdoors, fishing, swimming, and being with her children. She enjoyed playing cards with her...

Margaret  D. Schell

Margaret D. Schell

Aug 23, 2015

Margaret (Peggy) D. Schell, 88, of Cottonwood, Az. died August 23, 2015. She was born May 31, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Deloy Maddox and Dena Sparkman Maddox. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Homer Schell April 4, 1946. He preceded her in death Decmeber 23, 2011. Margaret graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, and...

Arthur  E. York,  Jr.

Arthur E. York, Jr.

Aug 22, 2015

Arthur E. York, Jr., 87, of Jonesboro, Il., died August 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1927 in Corning, Ar. to the late Arthur E. York, Sr. and Maude Burnham York. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He married Mildred L. Jiles March...

Muriel  E. Bates

Muriel E. Bates

Aug 2, 2015

Muriel E. Bates, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died August 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born Jan. 16, 1927 in Shirley, Ark. to the late James Arlie Rollins and Ollie Viola Anderson Rollins. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She attended Church of Christ Church. She married William Davis Bates December 20, 1943 in Higden, Ar....

June  Marie Taylor

June Marie Taylor

Jul 25, 2015

June M. Taylor, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 25, 2015 at Westwood Hills Care Center. She was born June 17, 1922, in Greenville, Mo., to the late William Levi Jones and Ester Twidwell Jones. She was a member of the Hazelwood Baptist Church in St. Louis. She lived in St. Louis for forty years. After retiring from Lutheran...

Martin  W. Manns

Martin W. Manns

Jul 10, 2015

Martin Manns, 86, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late John Riley Manns and Olga Mackey Manns. He was a longtime resident of Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith and affiliated with South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. Martin married Marjory...

Joyce  Wylie Ward

Joyce Wylie Ward

Jul 6, 2015

Joyce Wylie Ward. 91, was called home to be with her Savior on Monday, July 27, 2015. She died in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Doniphan, Mo. on Feb. 24, 1924 to Wilber Judson Wylie and Nora Klenn Wylie. She graduated from Doniphan High School in 1942 and married Robert Lee Ward Aug. 13, 1946. She...

Julie Saylors

Julie Saylors

Jul 6, 2015

Julie Saylors, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, July 6, 2015. Julie

Bobby  G. Hudson

Bobby G. Hudson

May 19, 2015

Bobby G. Hudson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday May 19, 2015 at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late William Hudson and Maudie M. Tucker Hudson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was married...