Wilma Vandover
Dec 8, 2015
Wilma Pauline "Lampp" Vandover, 91, passed away December 8, 2015 at the Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Vandover was born May 21, 1918 at Fairdealing, Missouri to the late Omar and Lilly Lampp. On October 23, 193 she married Woodrow VanDover in Essex, Missouri. He preceded her in death Mrs. VanDover had attended Pilgrims Rest Church at...
Caden Jamal "Bug" Mccomb
Dec 7, 2015
Caden Jamal "Bug" McComb, 21, of Paragould, Arkansas, departed this life Monday December 7, 2015 in Paragould, Arkansas. Mr. McComb was born September 26, 1994 to Percy Law Sr. and Brenda McComb. Both survive. Also surviving are a son: Jayden McComb, two sisters: Holly Johnson and husband, James of Marked Tree, Arkansas and Valerie Anderson and husband Ralph of Nashville,...
James Duane Anderson
Dec 6, 2015
James Duane Anderson, 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Anderson was born July 22, 1966 in The Dalles, Oregan. He worked in auto body repair and enjoyed fishing. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents, Clarence Daniel Anderson and Viola (Evinger) Anderson;...
Melvina Johnson
Dec 6, 2015
Melvina MaeElla Johnson, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born February 9, 1923, in Poplar Bluff, to the late James and Marjorie (Ferby) Cleveland. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, gardening, fishing and loved cooking. Survivors include her children, Carolyen Benson, Sandra R....
Dennie Ray Howdeshell Sr
Dec 4, 2015
Dennie Ray Howdeshell Sr. 72, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home. Dennie was born March 28, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Rudy Howdeshell and Nora (Skinner) Howdeshell. He married Linda (Dare) Howdeshell in 1980, in Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death December 29, 2013. He was a carpenter by...
Donald M. Jones
Dec 1, 2015
Donald M. Jones, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away December 1, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born October 16, 1949, in Coon Island, to the late Clarence Jones and Della Sims-Jones. Mr. Jones had been a truck driver all his life and he enjoyed drawing cartoons. On February 18, 1996 he married Laurel "Bobbi"...
Bonnie Johnson
Nov 29, 2015
Bonnie Ruth Johnson, 79, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Nov. 29, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born on Aug. 2, 1936 in Corning, Ar. to the late Charles and Myrtle Mabry. She worked in the Superintendents office as the secretary in the Naylor School system. She was a member of the Elm Grove General Baptist...
Icy Knorton
Nov 29, 2015
Icy Marlean Knorton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. formerly of Dudley, Mo., passed away on Nov. 29, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Knorton was born on Dec. 31, 1938 in Webbers Falls, OK., to the late Leroy and Sarah Yandell. She worked on a farm driving tractors and combines as well as working as a homemaker. She enjoyed,...
Dianna Sue Nations
Nov 28, 2015
Dianna Sue Nations, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Mrs. Nations was born May 2, 1946, in Corning, Ar., to the late Herman and Lola Mae Goodman. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Coon Island. Mrs. Nations was a cook at many local restaurants. She enjoyed fishing,...
Fred Mccain
Nov 26, 2015
Fred N. McCain, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. McCain was born on May 15, 1936 in Osceola, Ar. to the late Thomas and Lenora McCain. Mr. McCain was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by 1 sister, Hattie Teague of Detroit, Mich.;...
Katherine Batson
Nov 25, 2015
Katherine L. Batson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Batson was born January 4, 1930 to the late Eli Maxwell Goodrum and Jenifer L. (Wiggins) Goodrum. She had worked as a telephone operator and then advanced to a plant designer. She enjoyed bowling,winning several trophies and was recognized in the Bowling...
Lula Walker Camp
Nov 23, 2015
Lula Belle Walker Camp, 79, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, November 20, 2015, at her residence. She was born, Oct. 7, 1936 in Naylor and spent her lifetime in the area and was a homemaker. On Sept. 3, 1957, she married Carl Edwin Camp in Mt. Carmel, IL. He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1992. Mrs. Camp enjoyed...
Clyde Sells
Nov 23, 2015
Clyde Vernon Sells, 81, of Hillsboro, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 16,2015 at the Mercy Hospital in Festus. He was raised in the Neelyville area. He enjoyed working on cars and deer hunting. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Luellan (Robert) Sells. Also surviving are two sons, Vernon and Ernest Sells; one daughter, Linda Beale and husband,...
Geraldine Garner Childs
Nov 22, 2015
Geraldine (Garner) Childs, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Florida, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home. Mrs. Childs was born April 15, 1920, in Pratt, Mo., to the late Martin Otto Garner and Mary Etta (Thurman) Garner. She spent her childhood in Naylor, Mo., where she attended grade school later attending high school in St. Louis. She...
Gale D'Wayne Jones
Nov 22, 2015
Gale D'Wayne Jones, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born May 5, 1951, in New Madrid, Mo., to the late Clarence and Clara (Fowler) Jones. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1974, during the Vietnam War, and was an airplane mechanic. He enjoyed reading...
Dale Wells
Nov 16, 2015
Dale Roland Wells, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at his home. Dale was born June 14, 1932, in St. Louis County, to the late Goldie and Leah Wells. Mr. Wells was of the Baptist faith. He was an installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone and AT&T, for 31 years. He was active in forming...
Eddie'Mae Scott
Nov 15, 2015
Eddie'Mae Scott, 96, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Scott was born on Feb. 25, 1919 in Corning, Ar. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed reading, flower beds, her church and the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. She was a member of the United Methodist Women Organization for over 60 years as well...
Mary Evelyn Wilkerson
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Evelyn Wilkerson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., peacefully walked her last mile on earth Saturday, November 14, 2015, passing away at her home. Mrs. Wilkerson was born October 25, 1928, in Benton, Ill., to the late Arlene and Dollie Mae (Burlison) Sandusky. She was a member of Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center. She had worked at American Superstore and...
Francis Cole
Nov 13, 2015
Francis Pauline Cole, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cole was born August 3, 1947, in Taylor, Mo. She attended Stringtown Pentecostal Church and Grace United Methodist Church. She worked in housekeeping at Westwood Hills Healthcare. She loved animals, yard sales, reading, watching SyFy and was an...
Donnie Hornbeck
Nov 12, 2015
Donnie Ray Hornbeck, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Mark Twain Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hornbeck was born July 4, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, to Ransom and Rosetta Hornbeck. Both precede him in death. He was a member of Third Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He enjoyed hunting...
