Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff

Apr 12, 2017

Carol Ann Dollins, 71, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away April 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 22, 1945 to the late William Wilcox and Beulah Marie "Willis" Wilcox. On December 24, 1964 at Cool Island, Missouri she was married to Charles E. Dollins. He survives. Also surviving; children, Tony Dollins and wife Kristy and Angela Dollins both...

Apr 9, 2017

Clyde Melbon Silkwood, 76, of Naylor, Mo. passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Silkwood was born on June 4, 1940 in Coon Island, Mo. He worked at Rowe Furniture and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was of the Pentecostal faith. On December 31, 1966, he married Janet Faith Aubuehon in...

Apr 7, 2017

Minnie Ruth Deckard, 88, of Festus, Mo. passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Deckard was born on April 18, 1928 in Naylor, Mo. She worked in a shoe factory and enjoyed Cardinal baseball, cooking, her church, gospel music and taking care of her family. She was a member of the Naylor Church of God. On...

Apr 6, 2017

Lisa Hope (Shell) Gentry, 50, of Mill Spring, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Lisa was born July 13, 1966 in Kennett, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. A restaurant cook, she enjoyed being with her grandchildren and family, cooking and cleaning. She is survived by her parents, Gary and Shirley...

Mar 29, 2017

Carl Ray McIrvin, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McIrvin was born May 15, 1940 in Wray, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1970 and was a member of DAV and VFW. He had worked at Soapy Suds Laundromat and enjoyed fishing and watching wildlife....

Mar 29, 2017

Lucky Kirby, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Palermo, Calif., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. The son of John Kirby and Effie (Davis) Kirby, Lucky was born October 4, 1938 in Yuba City, Calif. He was of the Methodist belief. He served in the U.S. Marines, Army Reserves and California National Guard. He enjoyed moto...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 3, 2017

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...

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...