Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff
Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Joe J. Depriest
Mar 25, 2017
Joe Junior DePriest, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. DePriest was born September 19, 1935 in Dyersburg, Tn. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God and loved doing art work. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from United Tech Windshield. He is survived...
J.D. Rudisill
Mar 24, 2017
J.D. Rudisill, 72, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at his sister's home in Oran, Mo. Mr. Rudisill was born October 1, 1944 in Miner, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as Staff Sergeant. J.D. worked as a contractor by trade. On October 17, 1965, he married Norma Louise (Clark) Rudisill, in Miner....

Pearl Joann Mcmanis
Mar 23, 2017
Pearl JoAnn McManis, 77, in Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born September 14, 1939 at Qulin, Missouri to the late Wesley Pyles and Irene (Rose) Pyles. She was married to Alvin G. McManis in 1967 at Denver, Colorado. He preceded her in death. She is survived by; one son, James McManis and wife Debbie of Springfield,...
Doris Ann Davis
Mar 22, 2017
Doris Ann Davis, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home. The daughter of Winston and Virginia (Jameson) Kiser, Doris was born May 11, 1939 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Methodist belief. A retired elementary school teacher and member of X:DeltaXi Sorority, she enjoyed ceramics, gardening, flowers, and traveling, cooking and spending...
Dennis D. Scott
Mar 21, 2017
Dennis D. Scott, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home. Son of Grover D. Scott and the late Ruby E. Freeman-Scott, Dennis was born January 31, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, where he grew up and graduated high school in 1970. He went on to be a building contractor for many of the Poplar...
Janis L. Birdsong
Mar 16, 2017
Janis L. Birdsong, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Birdsong was born January 1, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. Janis had worked at Smiley Container Factory before retirement. She enjoyed reading, watching movies and spending time with her family. Survivors include 2...

Rick Boyd Rudd
Mar 13, 2017
Rick Boyd Rudd, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rick was born September 12, 1963 in St. Charles, Mo. He was an auto mechanic by trade and enjoyed tinkering on cars and watching movies. He is survived by his sister, Debra Butler (Boyd) of Harviell and two brothers,...

Connie Vaughn
Mar 9, 2017
Connie Victoria Vaughn, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at her home Thursday, March 9, 2017. Mrs. Vaughn was born September 12, 1952 in Poplar Bluff. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Lani) Vaughn; 2 sisters, Judy Pfeifer and Joyce Kelley; 3 brothers, Dennis Herford, Clay Herford and Melvin Herford, as well as 3 grandchildren, Kelli Vaughn, Travis...
Debra "Debie" Lynn Thrower
Mar 6, 2017
Debra "Debie" Lynn Thrower, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, with her family at her side. The daughter of Arthur Brown and Mary (Eubanks) Brown, Debie was born March 6, 1958 in Poplar Bluff. Her parents survive. She worked at Advanced Healthcare in Poplar Bluff as a medical...

William Lee Davis
Mar 6, 2017
William Lee Davis, 49, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away on March 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on Dec. 24, 1967 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He worked as a sawyer at the Sawmill and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include, one daughter Crystal Renee Davis (Address unknown); 2 step-children, Tonya Bradsassie...
Adam Ray Manes
Mar 4, 2017
Adam Ray Manes, 29, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. Adam was born June 21, 1987 in Poplar Bluff. He worked at Schaller Hardwood Lumber Co. and enjoyed spending time with his son, Austin and his nieces. Adam had a lot of group and church family that he also enjoyed being with. He attended...
David Wayne Reed
Mar 2, 2017
David Wayne Reed, 53, of Florissant, Mo., departed this life Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis. David was born August 11, 1963 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the union of Ferdie Reed Sr. and Lillie Mae Reed. He was the eighth of eleven children. He graduated from Three Rivers Community College with an Associate Degree; from...

Floyd Earl Burns
Mar 2, 2017
Floyd Earl Burns, 77, of Naylor, Missouri passed away March 2, 2017 in the Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born December 26, 1939 at Essex, Missouri to the late Elmer and Lydia Burns. He is survived by his children, Debbie Duhon of Corning, Arkansas, Don Burns and wife, Sherry of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Stephanie...

Imogene Spargo Sullivan
Mar 1, 2017
Imogene Spargo Sullivan, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Feb. 28, 2017 at Swift Creek Residential Care in Poplar Bluff, with her family by her side. Mrs. Sullivan was born March 20, 1924 in Black Oak, AR. She worked as a farmer and enjoyed gardening, quilting and was involved in TOPS organization in Poplar Bluff. She was a member...

John D. Shepherd
Mar 1, 2017
John D. Shepherd, 66, of Neelyville, Missouri passed away, March 1, 2017 in the Southeast Hospital of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born April 12, 1950 to the late John B. Shepherd and Mamie Irene Somers Shepherd. On June 19, 1999 at Neelyville, Missouri John was married to Diane Vannada. She survives. Also surviving are his children; John Shepherd Jr....

Catherine Marcella Harper
Mar 1, 2017
Catherine Marcella Harper, 79, passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 in Queensland, Australia. Mrs. Harper was born on June 26, 1937 in Ironton, Mo. She loved hunting, flowers, talking to people about the Bible and blessings of Jehovah’s Kingdom. On August 28, 1955, she married Earnest L. Harper Sr. in Ironton, Mo. He preceded her in death on Feb. 27,...
Tommy Clarkson
Feb 28, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" Hugo Clarkson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home February 28, 2017. Mr. Clarkson was born January 15, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, to the late William Clarkson and Irene (Boeving) Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson attended the Palace of Praise Church. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was the...

Timothy Shawn Anderson
Feb 24, 2017
Timothy Shawn Anderson, 46, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., departed this life Friday, February 24, 2017 in Butler County. He was born November 20, 1970 in Poplar Bluff and had worked at Mid Continent Nail. Survivors include his father, Tom Anderson; his mother, Brenda Pauline "Polly" Anderson; as well as a son, Dustin Sykes and sister, Kimberly Jo Scarlet. He was...
Casandra Schlatweiler
Feb 23, 2017
Casandra Del Schlatweiler, 66, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home. Daughter of Welton Prewitt and Freda (Bell) Prewitt, she was born October, 26, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family and playing Bingo. On June 22, 1968 she married Thomas Ralph Schlatweiler. He preceded her in death January...
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