Obituaries

William  C. Batson,  Jr.

William C. Batson, Jr.

Oct 23, 2014

William C. Batson, Jr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday October 23, 2014 at Cedargate Care Center. He was born March 23, 1925 in Campbell, Mo. to the late William C. Batson, Sr. and Lucy Hopper Batson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He married Ruby...

Kathy Ayotte

Kathy Ayotte

Oct 22, 2014

Kathy Ayotte, 72 of Poplar Bluff died October 22, 2014 at Reino Perkio and Opal Covington Perkio in Pontiac, Mich. She married Richard Ayotte. He survives. Kathy was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed traveling. She is survived by one daughter, Christy Dodd of Poplar Bluff; one brother, Richard Dean Perkio of Arizona; five grandchildren, Stephanie Dugas, Jessica Longhibler, Stacey...

William  Albert Hartley

William Albert Hartley

Oct 17, 2014

William A. Hartley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died October 17, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center. He was born November 10,1928 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Albert Biscoe Presley Hartley and Wilhelmenia Marie Betzel Hartley. He moved from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff in 2005. He married Mary Jane Slater November 17,1958. She preceded him in death...

Harvey  W. Cannoles

Harvey W. Cannoles

Oct 15, 2014

Harvey Cannoles, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at his residence in Poplar Bluff, October 15, 2014. He was born Cannoles and Dorothy Bowlling Cannoles. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He married Donelda Sue Messer February 14, 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She survives. Harvey had worked in housekeeping at the hospital and security and maintenance...

Terry Hicks

Terry Hicks

Oct 14, 2014

Terry Hicks, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1953 to the late Bethel L. Hicks and Pauline Tune Hicks. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a retired lineman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He married Angel Goodman in Kansas City,...

Oran  A. Cranford,  Jr.

Oran A. Cranford, Jr.

Oct 10, 2014

Oran A. Cranford, Jr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died October 10, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center. He was born February 13, 1927 to the late Oran A. Cranford and Dollas Morris Cranford in San Antonio, Tx. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo.He married Geraldine Van Dyke November 23, 1950 in Houston, Tx. She survives. Mr....

Donald  H. Bauman

Donald H. Bauman

Oct 4, 2014

Donald H. Bauman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Oct. 4, 2014, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A graveside service will be Friday, 10 AM, at Fairlawn Cemetry in Decatur, Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

Carl Hillis

Carl Hillis

Oct 3, 2014

17, 2014 at his residence. Carl was born November 26, 1957 in Poplar Bluff to the late Raymond Hillis and Gladys L. Page Hillis. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. Carl was of the Pentecostal faith. He married Dinah Groves, April 4, 1975 in Williamsville, Mo. She survives. Carl held a janitorial position at the Nordyne Factory. He...

Sarah  Ann Brickenridge

Sarah Ann Brickenridge

Oct 3, 2014

Sarah A. Breckenridge, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died October 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1982 to Richard N. Breckenridge and Sue M. Cross Breckenridge. Sarah was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Sarah was an LP Nurse. She enjoyed crafts, camping, cooking,...

Ruth Yancey

Ruth Yancey

Oct 3, 2014

Presence, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born January 29, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, in Poplar Bluff where she attended faithfully. She and her family moved to Ellsinore in 1980. Her 30 year profession as a Headstart Director of East Carter County District began...

Tona Arnold

Tona Arnold

Sep 12, 2014

5, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born August 5, 1939 in Peach Orchard, Mo. Tona was a long time resident of Butler County. She was married to Ravonne Sonny Arnold for many years. He preceded her in death. Tona enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball, antiquing, and spending time with her family. She is survived by one...

Freddie  L. Jackson,  Jr

Freddie L. Jackson, Jr

Sep 12, 2014

Freddie L. Jackson, Jr., 47 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died September 12, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Freddie was born March 5, 1967 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Freddie Leo Jackson, Sr. and Bertha Mae Overton Jackson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and music. Freddie is survived by two...

Joy L. Hamilton

Joy L. Hamilton

Aug 26, 2014

Joy L. Hamilton, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died August 26, born January 19, 1930 in Senath, Mo. to the late Jake Davidson and Laura Swindle Davidson. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Christian faith. October 24 1950, she married Verdell Hamilton at Walnut Ridge, Ark. He preceded her in death March...

William  R. Scheerer

William R. Scheerer

Aug 3, 2014

William R. Scheerer, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died August 3, 2014 at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Felix Scheerer and Francis Eichelberger Scheerer. He wqs a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Nadine Bush, May 25, 1999, in Clay...

Donald  L. Barks

Donald L. Barks

Jul 31, 2014

Donald Lee Barks, Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away July 31, 2014. Donald was born in Shook, Mo. to the late Charlie Onard Barks and Dicey Nell Gilbreath Barks. Donald is survived by three grandchildren, Michael Hennen and Donald Lee Barks, III of Poplar Bluff and Amber LeAnn Barks of Kennett and seven great-grandchildren; step-mother, Wanda Barks (Loyd),...

Bobby  W. Butler

Bobby W. Butler

Jul 25, 2014

Bobby Wayne Butler, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 25, 2014 at John J. Butler and Pearl Beatrice Downing Butler. He married Sharon Kay Brown on May 16, 1964. She survives. Bobby was military police in the United States Army and later worked as a crane operator at Ryerson Steel Co. in St. Louis, Mo. from which he retired....

Beulah  N. Renfroe

Beulah N. Renfroe

Jul 19, 2014

Beulah N. Renfroe, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 19, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born August 20, 1922 to the late Charley Hopkins and Anna Miers Hopkins. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Beulah married K. Vurel Renfroe April 19, 1947 in Pocahontas, Ar. He survives. Before retiring, Beulah had worked at...

Harold  W. Braden

Harold W. Braden

Jul 19, 2014

Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born on Sept. 17, 1930 in Senath, Mo., he was the son of the late Floyd E. Braden and Thelma Price Braden. He grew up in southeast Missouri attending high school at Morley, Mo. Harold joined the Air Force in 1949. He was stationed in Japan where he managed supplies that were going to the troops that...

Faye Sandlin

Faye Sandlin

Jul 14, 2014

Faye Sandlin, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 14, 2014 at her home. Faye was born July 3, 1942 to the late Harvey and Elizabeth Dickens in Chelyan, W. Virginia. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ.On Jan. 8, 1959, she married Lorenzo Lee Sandlin in...

Darrell Chadwell

Darrell Chadwell

Jul 11, 2014

Darrell Chadwell, 66 of Poplar Bluff died July 11, 2014 at his home. Darrell was born Aug. 28, 1947 to the late Clarence F. Chadwell and Edith C. Smith Chadwell. Darrell was employed as a maintiance supervisor. Private arrangements have been requested by the family.