Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff

Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Joanna Chitwood

Joanna Chitwood

Oct 26, 2015

Joanna Lee Chitwood, 57, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away Sat. Oct. 24, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Chitwood was born March 17, 1958 in Savannah, IL. She served on the board at the Shelter Workshop in Doniphan and volunteered time at the Springhill Missionary Baptist School of Hope in Fairdealing. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking...

Edward Hendrickson

Edward Hendrickson

Oct 23, 2015

Edward Hendrickson, 85, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Cori Manor Nursing Facility in Fenton, Mo. Mr. Hendrickson was born December 6, 1929 in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late George Hendrickson and Julia (Autrey) Hendrickson. He had worked as a logger and carpenter and enjoyed the outdoors and visiting with people. He especially enjoyed...

Elmer Sonny Campton Jr

Elmer Sonny Campton Jr

Oct 23, 2015

Elmer Sonny Campton Jr. 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away October 23, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Campton was born on October 15, 1952, in Haure, Montana, to the late Elmer and Genevieve Mary (Culver) Campton. Elmer had worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed camping, loved motorcycles and being with family. He was of the Baptist faith. He...

Robert James Wooldridge

Robert James Wooldridge

Oct 22, 2015

Robert James Wooldridge, 72, of Corning, Arkansas passed away October 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 12, 1943 at Lafe, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Dora (Powers) Wooldridge. On September 28, 1964, at Corning, Arkansas He was married to Maryetta Page. She survives. Also surviving one child; Lyn Taylor of Corning, Arkansas, Sisters, Sharon Davis, Patricia...

Ronnie Dell Roper

Ronnie Dell Roper

Oct 21, 2015

Ronnie Dell Roper, 54, of Naylor, Missouri passed away at his residence October 21, 2015. He was born March 2, 1961 at Kennett, Missouri to Eldon and Mae (Richmond) Roper. On September 16, 1983 at Overland, Missouri, He was married to Kimberly Stoutt. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Jo Roper and fiancée LaTonya Nelson and Angela Roper both...

Iva Imajean Cosby

Iva Imajean Cosby

Oct 20, 2015

Iva ImaJean (Dollins) Cosby, 84, passed away October 20, 2015 in the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1931 at Coon Island, Missouri to the late Ross and Estella "McKinley" Dollins. On September 23, 1950 at Piggott, Arkansas she was married to Robert Glenn Cosby. he preceded her in death on February 20, 2011. She...

Bessie Raygaines

Bessie Raygaines

Oct 20, 2015

Bessie Lee Ray-Gaines, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gaines was born April 23, 1940 in Corning, Ark.to the late Ennis James Brooks and Grace (Phelps) Brooks. She was a member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and church secretary....

Naomia Bell Payne

Naomia Bell Payne

Oct 20, 2015

Naomia Payne was born May 5, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She passed away Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Most of her life was spent in Qulin, Hillsboro and Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was the loving wife of over 50 years to Dean Payne, he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Pam and Gene...

Marvelene Riepe

Marvelene Riepe

Oct 19, 2015

Marvelene Riepe, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Riepe was born December 18, 1935, in Hollywood, Mo., to the late Albert Smith and Cora (Strawn) Smith. Marvelene was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center. She enjoyed going to church and had a Christian card ministry....

Shirley Dyer

Shirley Dyer

Oct 18, 2015

Shirley Irene Dyer, 66, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Dyer was born March 23, 1949 in Kalmazoo, MI. She worked as health care giver and enjoyed video games, fishing, gardening, flowers, and puzzles. Survivors include her children, Frankie Kovach, Vickie Green, and Victor Kovach Jr.; 3 sisters; 4 brothers; 12 grandchildren; and 7...

Thelma Penrod

Thelma Penrod

Oct 13, 2015

Thelma Penrod, 93, of Neelyville died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at her residence in Neelyville. Mrs. Penrod was born March 23, 1922, in Neelyville to the late Lynn Grimes and Sarah Hancock Grimes. She was a life-long resident of Butler County and was owner/manager of a local grocery store. She also was a licensed minister with International Gospel Assemblies in...

Christopher Gentry

Christopher Gentry

Oct 11, 2015

Christopher Gentry, 43, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Saint Frances Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Gentry was born July 5, 1972 in Jonesboro, Ar. He was employed with KBI Construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool, and riding country roads. On May 16, 2015 he married Christa (Spradling) Gentry, at Beaver...

Donna Pearson

Donna Pearson

Oct 7, 2015

Donna Marie Pearson, 59, of Bragg City, Mo., formerly of Oklahoma and Corning, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Pearson was born Jan. 12, 1956 in Corning, Ar. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed playing guitar and going to the casino. She was of the Pentecostal faith. On April 12, 1976 se married Robert Pearson...

Thelma Mcwilliams

Thelma Mcwilliams

Oct 5, 2015

Thelma Dovetta (Cozort) McWilliams , 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to live with her heavenly father at 11:16 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. McWilliams was born June 7, 1940 in Greenville, Mo. She was a member of the Palace of Praise Church of God. She loved her family above and beyond measure....

Virginia "Darnell" Tibbs

Virginia "Darnell" Tibbs

Oct 5, 2015

Virginia Nell "Darnell" Tibbs, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday Oct. 5, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Tibbs was born on March 1, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She worked as a legal secretary for Mike Pritchett Law firm. She enjoyed gardening, working with Kerns Chapel, canning, her church and being the church pianist for 40+ years. She was...

Mark Gearhart

Mark Gearhart

Sep 28, 2015

Mark Quintin Gearhart, 43, of Corning, Ar., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gearhart was born Dec. 17, 1971 in Pocahontas, Ark. He worked as a Truck Driver and drove a gas delivery truck. His hobbies included deer hunting, 4-wheelers, mudding, playing softball with his children, cooking for his children, and joking around with children. He...

Teddie Birdsong

Teddie Birdsong

Sep 27, 2015

Teddie Gene Birdsong, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Westwood Hills Healthcare Facility in Poplar Bluff. Teddie was born May 16, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, to Blake R. Birdsong and Mary L. (Timmons) Birdsong. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an electrician by trade and loved to work. He enjoyed being...

Edward "Joe" Josiah Stadler

Edward "Joe" Josiah Stadler

Sep 26, 2015

Edward "Joe" Josiah Stadler, 70, of Doniphan, Missouri passed away September 26, 2015 in the Southeast Healthcare in Doniphan. He was born November 29, 1944 at Fardealing, Missouri to the late Alfred John Stadler and Estella Amaliea Jones Stadler. He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and had enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting. On December...

Veronica Regina Stadler

Veronica Regina Stadler

Sep 24, 2015

Veronica Regina Stadler, 55, of Fairdealing, Missouri passed away September 24, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri at the St. Anthony's Healthcare. She was born November 127, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Anthony and Veronica (Garson) Anthony. On June 26, 2004, at Fairdealing, Missouri, She was married to Jerry Stadler. He survives. also surviving are Two sons: James...

Joan Dobbs Underwood

Joan Dobbs Underwood

Sep 23, 2015

Joan (Dobbs) Underwood, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Underwood was born November 29, 1940 in Memphis, Tn. She was a member of God's Country Cowboy Church in Fredericktown, Mo., Rebekah Lodge #41 and Odd Fellows #179. On April 21, 1956 she married Clyde Dobbs. He preceded her...

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