Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff

Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Mary Catherine Leonard

Mary Catherine Leonard

Jan 18, 2014

Mary Catherine Leonard, 89, formley of Naylor, Missouri passed away January 18, 2014 in the Walnut Street Boarding Home at Doniphan, Missouri. She was born Decembe 11, 1924 at Acorn, Missouri to the late Ed Martin and Hattie Crutchfield Martin. She was a member of the Naylor Church of God and enjoyed fishing, crocheting and crossword puzzles. On August 19,...

Carlena Jones

Carlena Jones

Jan 15, 2014

Carlena Jones, 91, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at 6:15 a.m. at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Jones was born December 16, 1922, in Ravenden Springs, Ark. She was a florist and enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and outdoor work. She was a member of the Naylor Church of Christ. On June 14, 1943, she married Armand Jones...

Genevieve Hart

Genevieve Hart

Jan 14, 2014

Genevieve Hart, 90, of Neelyville died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at 4:45 p.m. at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, Mo. Mrs. Hart was born May 19, 1923, in Knobel, Ark. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing the piano, reading and crocheting. She was a member of Mo-Ark Baptist Church where she had served as secretary...

Bennie Winston Mitchell

Bennie Winston Mitchell

Jan 10, 2014

Bennie Winston Mitchell, 70, of Harviell, MO., died at 3:04 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Mitchell was born October 4, 1943, in Pocahontas, Ark. He was a construction worker and specialized in home remodeling. He enjoyed working in his construction and fishing. Survivors include 2 sons, James Travis Mitchell & wife Shantae, of Pocatello, ID., Benjamin...

Melba Baldridge

Melba Baldridge

Jan 7, 2014

Melba Delores Baldridge, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Baldridge was born October 20, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, and playing with her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Gary Baldridge in 2002. He survives. Also...

Clifford Nelson

Clifford Nelson

Jan 4, 2014

Clifford Lee Nelson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Mr. Nelson was born March 30, 1940, in Parma, Mo. He was a retired iron steel worker who had served in the United States Army. He enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, hunting and being with his grandchildren. He was married...

Linda Darehowdeshell

Linda Darehowdeshell

Dec 29, 2013

Linda K. Dare-Howdeshell, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, December, 29, 2013 at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Howdeshell was born February 2, 1953 in Poplar Bluff. She was a beautician and of the Pentecostal faith. In 1980 she married Dennis Howdeshell in Poplar Bluff. He survives. She is also survived by her sister,...

Harry Ramsey

Harry Ramsey

Dec 28, 2013

Harry Ramsey, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Ramsey was born September 19, 1935, in California, to the late Claude and Tracy Ramsey. He was retired from RV sales and enjoyed fishing and playing pool. Also preceding him in death, his wife, Dollie Ramsey and...

Ronnie Herren

Ronnie Herren

Dec 28, 2013

Ronnie Lee Herren, 64, of Oska Loosa, IA., died at 10:19 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines IA. Mr. Herren was born Feb. 3, 1949, in McDougal, Ark. He was a store fixture manufacturer at Darlings in Corning, Ark. He enjoyed Nascar Racing, Cardinal Baseball, and watching Duck Dynasty. He was of the Pentecostal faith....

Thelma Hicks

Thelma Hicks

Dec 27, 2013

Thelma Mae Hicks, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hicks was born July 25, 1932, in Butler County. She was a seamstress her entire life. She was a volunteer at the VA Hospital and loved bowling and sewing. On October 11, 1975, she married Ralph Hicks in...

Orlena Jones

Orlena Jones

Dec 23, 2013

Orlena Almeta Jones, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died at 12:12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Neelyville. She was a cook with the Neelyville school system. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, gardening, traveling with her sisters, Dora, Brenda "Box", Linda and Evelyn. She enjoyed Westerns. Mrs Jones was a faithful member...

Bruce Lynch

Bruce Lynch

Dec 23, 2013

Bruce Devon Lynch, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lynch was born September 26, 1959, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Green Forest Church of Christ and was executive director of Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri. He enjoyed reading, music, attending concerts and...

John William Duff

John William Duff

Dec 21, 2013

John William Duff 87, of Gravois Mills Mo.passed away on December 21,2013, at University Hospital in Columbia Mo. He was born on June 26,1926 at MoArk Arkansas. He lived most of his life in and around Corning Arkansas. He was a Mason belonging to Lodge 520 in St.Louis Mo. a member of the Church Of Christ in Corning Arkansas. John...

John Jobin

John Jobin

Dec 19, 2013

John Earl Jobin, 82, of Harviell, Mo., passed away December 19, 2013. Mr. Jobin was born November 27, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and worked as a printer. He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed working in his garden and flower beds. He leaves behind two daughters,...

Fred Davis

Fred Davis

Dec 18, 2013

Kenneth F. "Fred" Davis, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home. Mr. Davis was born August 31, 1934, in Lamar, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith. On April 16, 1965, he married Nora Esta (Lade) Davis in Corning, Ark. She survives. Other survivors include his four children, Kenneth D. Davis and wife,...

Claude Kearbey

Claude Kearbey

Dec 17, 2013

Claude Ernest Kearbey, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at his residence. Claude was born May 23, 1922, in Fairdealing, Mo. He was a carpenter involved in home construction. He had been a life-long resident of Butler County and enjoyed fishing, woodwork, and deer hunting. Mr. Kearbey married Darlene Marie Jenkins, she preceded him in death...

Sarah Ellen Nimon

Sarah Ellen Nimon

Dec 17, 2013

Sarah Ellen Nimon, 20, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home. She was born December 21, 1992, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed listening to Luke Bryan and worked at McDonald's. Survivors include her parents, Terry and Linda (Pierce) Nimon; and one brother, Justin Nimon; her grandmother, Janet Emmons;...

Lonial Franklin

Lonial Franklin

Dec 16, 2013

Lonial Leonard Franklin, 92, of Harviell, Mo., died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr Franklin was born Oct. 1, 1921, in Earl, Ark. He was an auto mechanic who enjoyed his work on lawn mowers and working in general. He had been a resident of Butler County since 1948 and...

Anthony Garrettsparks

Anthony Garrettsparks

Dec 16, 2013

Anthony Garrett-Sparks, 23, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. He was born September 19, 1990 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He enjoyed video games and cooking. He is survived by his parents, Chuck and Margaret Sparks; a sister, Jessica Sparks; three brothers, David Sparks, Johnathan Sparks and William Metzing; and his...

Betty Hornbeck

Betty Hornbeck

Dec 16, 2013

Betty Jane Hornbeck, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, December, 16, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hornbeck was born June 18, 1937 at Williamsville, Mo. She was a member of Third Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed gardening and loved bowling. On December 28, 1956 she married Donnie Ray Hornbeck. He survives. She...

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