Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff

Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Alice R. Minton

Alice R. Minton

Jun 1, 2014

Alice R. Minton, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Minton was born November 10, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo.,to the late Vernon and Naomi Zimmer. Mrs. Minton was a homemaker. She was married to Hollis Minton, who survives. Also surviving are children, Scott Zimmer and Corey Bertman; a sister, Robin Arthur;...

Edward Joseph Pirc

Edward Joseph Pirc

May 29, 2014

Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Edward Pirc, 90,of Neelyville, Mo., passed away at his home on December 20, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. He was born on March 3, 1933 in Neelyville, the younger of two children to parents Anton and Sophie (Susterich) Pirc. Both were Austrian born immigrants of Slovenian Nationality, who along with sister Josephine Hribovsek preceded him...

Virgie A. Diamond

Virgie A. Diamond

May 27, 2014

Virgie A. Diamond (nee Howard), 102, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Diamond was born April 16, 1912 in Wayne County, Mo. She was the beloved wife of the late Orville E. Diamond for 72 years. She was a member of First Church of God and later attended West Side...

Marie Ledbetter

Marie Ledbetter

May 26, 2014

Marie Ledbetter, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ledbetter was born October 10, 1930 in Hayti, Mo. She had driven a bus for SMTS and previously for the Carter County Sheltered Workshop. She was married to Byron Vaughn Ledbetter. He survives. Also surviving is a son,...

Kenneth Lee Barker

Kenneth Lee Barker

May 25, 2014

Kenneth Lee Barker, 70, of Springfield, Mo., died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born October 17, 1943 In Neelyville, Mo.. he servied in the United States Army. Mr. barke was a steel fabricator. He was well known for his fabrication work, making ornamental gates and putting things together. He is survived...

Colin "Mick" Emmons

Colin "Mick" Emmons

May 24, 2014

Colin David "Mick" Emmons, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Emmons was born July 29, 1944, in Benton, Mo., to the late Eugene and Mildred (Angle) Emmons. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was an electrician and worked at Proctor and...

Frank Sidney Smody

Frank Sidney Smody

May 24, 2014

Frank Sidney Smody, 59, of Neelyille died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at his home. Mr. Smody, a faithful christian, was born April 8, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a farmer and co-owner of Smody Farms. He enjoyed his family, antique tractors, collecting toy farm equipment and farming. He was a member of the executive board of C.C.S.B.A. Sidney...

Authur Gunells

Authur Gunells

May 23, 2014

Arthur Lee Gunells, 66, a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff., passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at his residence with his close friend and army buddy Bill Gentry at his side. Mr. Gunells was born October 27, 1947, in Poplar Bluff. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed going to...

Elsie Priscilla Stout

Elsie Priscilla Stout

May 21, 2014

Elsie Priscilla Stout, 86, of Poplar Bluff Mo., died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1927 in Potosi, Mo. On March 19, 1948, she married Russell Stout in Piggott, Ark. He died May 3, 2008. Mrs Stout is survived by two daughters; Hazel Wagner and husband, Victor, of Naylor, Mo.,...

James Junior Collins

James Junior Collins

May 20, 2014

James Junior Collins, 69, of Oxly Mo., died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Collins worked at a sawmill as a sawyer. He was born April 1, 1945 in Butler County. His hobbies included mowing yards, working on the Hvam cemetery, cutting wood, and drinking coffee. Survivors include one sister, Helen Crawford of Neelyville, Mo.; two brothers, Clarence...

Jimmie M. Bishop

Jimmie M. Bishop

May 19, 2014

Jimmie M. Bishop, 76, of Williamsville, Mo. passed away May 19, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Bishop was born August 18, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the General Baptist faith. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and a member of the Eagles and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf...

David Brent Colter

David Brent Colter

May 18, 2014

David Brent Colter, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Colter was born October 12, 1961, in Poplar Bluff ,to the late Leonard and Lorraine Colter. He worked as a boat mechanic and could do most anything. He enjoyed building and racing boats and loved being a Dad. He is survived by...

Cynthia Wheeler

Cynthia Wheeler

May 15, 2014

Cynthia Lynn Wheeler, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska died May 15, 2014 at the Alaskan Native Hospital in Anchorage. Cynthia was born November 9, 1993, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She worked as a nurse's aide and enjoyed fishing, swimming and loved the outdoors. She is survived by her parents, Gregory Paul Wheeler and Sheri Lynn (Meador) Wheeler of Poplar Bluff, Mo.;...

Amy Lorene Hastings

Amy Lorene Hastings

May 15, 2014

Amy Lorene Hastings, 39, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away at her residence on May 15, 2014. She was born June 19, 1974, at Pocahontas, Arkansas to Gary E. Hastings of Doniphan, Missouri and Polly Jones O'Neal of Clarkton, Mo. She is survivied by her children: Heather Shafer of Malden, Mo., Cody Hastings of Doinphan, Mo. , Nathaniel Whitlock and Brienna...

Mary Faughn

Mary Faughn

May 12, 2014

Mary Dollie (Loy) Faughn, 89, of Odessa, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died May 12, 2014.

Mary was born January 4, 1925, in Sommersville, Mo., to the late Edwin R. Loy and Osa Mae (Thomason) Loy.

On January 10, 1944 she married James G. Faughn, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 2006....

James A. "Jim" Smith

James A. "Jim" Smith

May 8, 2014

James A. "Jim" Smith, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away May 8, 2014, in Madison, Alabama. Mr. Smith was born September 19, 1921, in Hunter, Missouri, to the late Fred Smith and Cassie Bowman Smith. By age 14, he had already fallen in love with Maxine Jordan, with whom he would spend more than 70 years. They were married...

Frank Earl Jr

Frank Earl Jr

May 5, 2014

Frank Earl Jr., 75, of Alton,Ill., passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home. He was a Poplar Bluff resident. Mr. Earl was born June 29, 1938, at Earl, Arkansas, to the late Frank Earl Sr. and Callie Lee (Rice) Earl. He retired as a steel labor mechanic and enjoyed gardening, fishing, singing and playing the guitar. He was...

James Dowd

James Dowd

May 4, 2014

James Lester Dowd, 75, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dowd was born October 12, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was an ordained minister for 40 years and pastored different Baptist churches in the area. He loved reading his Bible...

Michael Ray

Michael Ray

May 3, 2014

Michael Joe Ray, 56, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Mr. Ray was born September 16, 1957 in St. Louis, Mo. He worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service and construction for Ben Turner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Branch, Mo. On...

Sammy Lee Williams

Sammy Lee Williams

May 2, 2014

Sammy Lee Williams, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away May 2, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born July 6, 1942 to the late Jethrow and Mary Lane-Williams, in Deering, Mo. Mr. Williams retired as a welder and then sales. He enjoyed photography and was a member of True Believers Missionary Baptist Church. He was...

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