Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff
Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Thurman Baucom
Sep 2, 2013
Thurman Deloy Baucom, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Baucom was born February 9, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, to the late George Wesley and Virgie (Tuttle) Baucom. A farmer, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, sale barns and visiting. Survivors include his life-time partner, Nadine Baucom;...
Cora Russell
Sep 2, 2013
Cora Lee Russell, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at Westwood Hills Health Care. Mrs. Russell was born May 17, 1925 in Geneseo, Kansas, to the late Nicholas and Beulah (Nicholson) Campbell. A homemaker, she enjoyed being around people and crossword puzzles. She attended Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown, Mo. She was married to Hadley...

Tim D. Hovis
Sep 1, 2013
Tim D. Hovis, 70, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away September 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Gravill Hovis and Mary Benton Hovis. Tim was a member of the Pilgrams Rest Church of Fairdealing, Missouri, where he had worked with the bus ministry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. On...
Brandi Ellis Chapman
Aug 29, 2013
Brandi Marie Ellis Chapman, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chapman was born June 30, 1981 in Poplar Bluff. She worked at Nordyne in air conditioner production. She loved to go to the river, visiting...
Merlin Dobbs
Aug 28, 2013
Merlin Ervin Dobbs, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dobbs was born November 14, 1937, in Poplar Bluff to the late Harry and Clara (Federstone) Dobbs. He was a member of the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff and was a bridge carpenter. He enjoyed his church,...

Mary Ann Sheppard
Aug 24, 2013
Mary Ann Sheppard, 82,of Doniphan, Missouri, and formely of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away August 24, 2013. She was born December 12, 1930 in Neelyville, Missouri to the late William Guthrie and Ruby Lavern McCollum Guthrie. She was a member of the Naylor Pentecostal Church, where She had served as assistant Secretary and had taught Sunday School class.She enjoyed Quilting, Embroiding...

Debra Marie Proctor
Aug 23, 2013
Debra Marie Proctor, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away August 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1952 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Willie James Burkett and Bertha Willcut. She is survived by her children, Phyllis Robertson, Misty Baker, and Theresa Chalfant. Her sisters, Darlene Thurman and Diane Hart. One brother James Burkett. Four...
Harold Greenwall
Aug 22, 2013
Harold Greenwall, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Greenwall was born May 18, 1936 to the late Frank M. and Cora Mae (Smith) Greenwall at Williamsville, Mo. He enjoyed fishing and worked in a factory making pre-hung doors and windows. On November 7, 1959 he married Daisy...

Charles David Sinsabaugh
Aug 22, 2013
Charles David Sinsabaugh, 73, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away at his residence August 22, 2013. On March 14, 1940 at Poplar bluff, Missouri he was born to the late Paul Sinsabaugh and Glendora Livingston Sinsabaugh. David had retired from the United States Marine Corp as Lance Corpal gunner, and was a member of the American Legion of Naylor, Missouri. He...
Nancy Carlton
Aug 21, 2013
Nancy Carlton, 73, formerly of Naylor, Missouri, passed away August 21, 2013. She was born October 2, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Carlton; children, Edward James Carlton, Anthony Lewis Carlton,Debra Louis Carlton and Vicki Lynn Carlton, great grandchildren, Rae-Leigh Elizabeth Hoke and Konner Gage Carlton She leaves behind three sons, Robert Earl Carlton and his...

Loyd Edward Allen Dollins
Aug 20, 2013
Loyd Edward Allen "Brother" Dollins, 82, of Neelyville passed away Tuesday August 20, 2013, at His residence. He was born June 2, 1931 in Neelyville, Missouri to the late Sylvester "Ted" Dollins and Ruby Irene Crow Dollins. Loyd was a member of Coon Island Genral Baptise Church and was a farmer and worked in a sawmill. He served on the...

Charles Eugene Whittenburg
Aug 20, 2013
Charles "Butch" Eugene Whittenburg, 66, of Caruthersville, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Whittenburg was born February 20, 1947 to Charlie and Ona Mae (Spangler) Whittenburg, at Poplar Bluff. A self-employed construction contractor, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching television. On September 30, 1984 he married Fay E....
Virginia Medling
Aug 14, 2013
Virginia Medling, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Medling was born July 9, 1922 in Butler County to the late Charley and Erma (Helvey) Dunlap. A resident of Poplar Bluff, she lived in St. Louis for 40 years before returning to Butler County. On July 17, 1944 she married James Arthur...
Roger D. Robinson
Aug 14, 2013
Roger D. Robinson, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away from this life suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born on October 14, 1942 to G.L. and Hazel Robinson of Oil Trough, Ar. Roger was a rugged athlete, playing football for the Poplar Bluff Mules before attending School of the Ozarks. On January 11, 1963, he...

Joyce Warren Cannaday Majors
Aug 13, 2013
Joyce Warren Cannaday Majors, 69, of Harviell, Mo. passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1944 at Lavalle, Missouri to the late Wallace W. Warren and Nellie Dorothy Deitz Warren. On March 26, 1961, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri She was married to Von Cannaday. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1982....
Sammy Alford Sr
Aug 12, 2013
Sammy Alford Sr., 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away August 12, 2013 at Harviell, Mo.. He was born December 10, 1953 at PoplarBluff, Missouri to the late Earl Arlford and Maxine Posten. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Arnold, his children,Connie Spencer and husband Donald of Harviell, Mo., Sammy Alford Jr. and wife Misty of Scott City Mo.,...
Betty Louise Cawley
Aug 8, 2013
Betty Louise Cawley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Cawley was born January 27, 1933 in Granite City, Ill. to the late Dock and Nina (Conner) Mathenia. She was a homemaker and enjoyed embroidery and watching "Castle" on television. On September 18, 1954 she married William David Cawley....
Harold Calvin Gillihan
Aug 8, 2013
Harold "Loyd" Calvin Gillihan, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away on August 8, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gillihan was born July 28, 1938, in Little Rock, Ark. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include two brothers, John Gillihan of Springfield, Mo., and Ronnie Gillihan of Poplar Bluff; his...
Carney Johnson
Aug 6, 2013
Carney Johnson, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Westwood Hills Heathcare. Mr. Johnson was born March 27, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Marshall and Sarah (Spencer) Johnson. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading and cooking. Survivors include his children, Portia Johnson, Marshall Johnson and Aaron Johnson; one sister, Lela McDonald and one...
Judy Harwell
Aug 5, 2013
Judy Harwell, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at the Westwood Hills Healthcare. Mrs. Harwell was born July 19, 1943, in Florence, S.C., to the late Martin and Floread Jackson. She retired from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, where she worked in Labor & Delivery. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and enjoyed...
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