Obituaries

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...

May 28, 2019

Linda Faye Holt, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 28, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.  She was born August 5, 1945 in Savannah, Tn. to the late Lawrence Ferrell and Addie Lorraine Clements Ferrell.  She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  Linda was of the Catholic faith.

Linda worked as a home...

May 21, 2019

Dwight Eugene Cole, 69, of Wappapello, Mo. died May 21, 2019.  He was born in St. Louis, Mo. December 31, 1949 to Joffery Cole and Mary Ellis Cole.

He served in the United States Navy.  After leaving the service, Dwight was a truck driver for a concrete company.

He is survived by a son, Joffrey...

May 18, 2019

Evelyn Wills, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center.  She was born in Doniphan, Mo. February 23, 1935 to the late Delbert Switzer and Nettie Tillman Switzer.  Evelyn was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She married Leo Wills October 16, 1954.  He...

May 10, 2019

Lillian Sullivan Willis, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away May 10, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Willis was born November 28, 1927 at Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph and Clarice Edwards Sullivan.

Lillian leaves this world having touched and made a great impact on many lives. She was the oldest of six children, growing up at...

May 5, 2019

Larry E. Hunter, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 5, 2019 at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home.  He was born May 2, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to the late Pete Hunter and Joanna Dunlap Hunter.  He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  Larry was of the Baptist faith.

Larry was a devoted husband and...

May 3, 2019

Journey-Adonis Colm Rushing of Poplar Bluff, Mo. was born April 4, 2019.  Sadly, he passed away May 3, 2019.

He is survived by his father, Antwaun Salley, and mother, Jessica Rushing. He is also survived by grandparents, Martin and Nancy Rushing of Poplar Bluff, and Curtis Salley of Ullin, Ill.; one sister, Jada Usry of Poplar Bluff;...

Apr 25, 2019

In memory of a cool, loving, and lenient Mom.

Shauna Marie Batson, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died April 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 14, 1956 in Taylorville, Il. to the late Kenneth Jones and Lela Marquerite Lane Jones.  She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  She was a member of...

Apr 12, 2019

Linda K. Alexander, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died April 12, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center.  She was born October 18, 1950.  Linda was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was married to William Alexander.  He survives.

Linda was a taxi cab driver and enjoyed meeting...