Norma Litton
Apr 1, 2013
Norma Litton, 78, of Poplar Bluff passed away at her home on Monday, April 1, 2013. Ms. Litton was born February 25, 1935 at Naylor, Missouri. Ms. Litton worked as a Legal Secretary for Union Oil. She enjoyed reading, walking, crossword puzzles, and horse races. She is survived by 1 sister; Dottie Litton. Ms. Litton was preceeded in death by...
Shirley Joyce Ethridge
Mar 31, 2013
Shirley Joyce Ethridge, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away March 31, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Ethridge was born April 18, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo. to Joe and Dorothy (Palmer) Bone, who preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed puzzles, watching NasCar races and crocheting. She is survived...
Bethel Lee Tyler
Mar 26, 2013
Bethel Lee Tyler, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,passed away March 26, 2013 in the Westwood Hills Healthcare. She was born June 25, 1926 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late Roy Lee Wolverton and Iva White Wolverton. She was married to James Harvey French. he preceded her in death on Febraury 18, 1984. Then later married Melvin Tyler. He also preceded...
Drucilla Isom
Mar 25, 2013
Drucilla Isom, 86, of Harviell, Mo. passed away March 25, 2013 at her residence in Neelyville, Mo.. she was born March 7, 1927 at Jiles County, Tennessee to the late James Crumley and Lizzie Barnickle Crumley, On October 28, 1944 at Piggott, Arkansas She was married to Alvin Isom. He survives. She is also survived by her children, Wayne Isom...
Allan Kovach
Mar 20, 2013
Allan L. Kovach, age 66, formerly of Neelyville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Kovach was born January 26, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Frank and Loretta (Kleinsorge) Kovach. He was a truck dispatcher and enjoyed bluegrass music and watching westerns. He was of the Baptist faith....
Everett Hornbeck
Mar 18, 2013
Everett Roy Hornbeck, age 90, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Eugene Towbin Veterans Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Hornbeck joined the Army in 1940, became a paratrooper, and jumped into Sicily several hours before the invasion to lay ground work. He was taken prisoner on July 12, 1943 and was liberated on...
Mary Mae Johnson
Mar 16, 2013
Mary Mae Johnson. 83, passed away March 16, 2013 in the Current River Nursing Center at Doniphan, Missouri. She was born August 17, 1929 at Ponder, Missouri to the late Weid Leslie Urich and Elsie Taylor Urich. In 1943 she was married to Odell Johnson at Corning, Arkansas. He survivies. Also surviving her children, Freddie Johnson and wife Linda Kay...
Arthur Leroy Ward Sr
Mar 15, 2013
Arthur Leroy Ward Sr., age 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ward was born September 24, 1937, to the late Roy and Valerie Ward, and had lived most of his life in Butler County. He served in the United States Air Force and had worked as a truck driver. He was...
Delores Arbuckle
Mar 11, 2013
Delores Lee Arbuckle, age 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at her home on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born February 5, 1941 in Champaign, Ill., and had resided in Poplar Bluff for the last 28 years. On October 10, 1970, she married LeRoy Arbuckle. He preceded her in death on October 29, 2011. She was a nurse...
Roger Dale Fleener
Mar 11, 2013
Roger Dale "Buddy" Fleener, age 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away March 11, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Fleener was born February 12, 1960 in Little Rock, Ark. to parents, Charles and Faye (Hill) Fleener. He was a construction worker and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Faye Boatner,...
David Vannoy
Mar 4, 2013
David Ray Vannoy,age 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. Mr. Vannoy was born June 25, 1940 in Hiram, Mo. to the late David Clem and Erma (Costephens) Vannoy. He had formerly lived in Wayne County. He retired from ABF Trucking and raised cattle, loved horses and fishing. He was of the Baptist...
Richard Smith Jr
Mar 4, 2013
Richard Smith Jr., age 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday March 4, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born December 10, 1956, in Deols, France, to the late Richard Smith Sr. and Patsy(Jones) Smith. He was a farmer and enjoyed fishing and watching Cardinal baseball. He is survived by a daughter, Lynette Smith; grandchild,...
Lawrence "Ray" Wagner
Mar 4, 2013
Lawrence "Ray" Wagner, 70, of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away March 4, 2013, at the SouthEast Healthcare of Doniphan, Missouri. He was born September 13, 1943 at Neelyville, Mo. to the late Lawrence Wagner and Alta LeGrand Wagner. On December 7, 1963, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri , Ray was married to Wanda Cassinger. She survives. Also surviving, are his children, Traci...
Jesse Hornbeck
Mar 2, 2013
Jesse M. Hornbeck, age 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hornbeck was born July 10, 1925, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Ransom and Rosetta (Redford) Hornbeck. He attended Poplar Bluff School before joining the CCC from 1939-1941. He served in the United States Army from 1941-1945, during...
Pauline Lade
Mar 2, 2013
Pauline L. Lade, age 89, lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Lade was born January 10, 1924, at Poplar Bluff, to the late Alonzo and Ethel Clara (Snook) Hornbeck. She retired from the V.A . Medical Center and also, from the Poplar Bluff School, as a kitchen manager. She enjoyed fishing,...
Kathryn Wilson
Mar 1, 2013
Kathryn Lynn Wilson, age 56, lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Poplar Regional Medical Center. Ms. Wilson was born September 18, 1956, in Poplar Bluff. She had worked at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include two sisters, Patricia Sadler of Brandon,...
Ronnie Harwell
Feb 28, 2013
Ronnie Harwell, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Harwell was born August 16, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a self employed backhoe operator and he enjoyed hunting. On January 14, 1961, he married Betty (Smith) Harwell, in...
John Johnson
Feb 27, 2013
John Clifford Johnson, age 65, of Imboden, Ar., passed away February 27, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Johnson was born June 18, 1947, in Turmann, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later worked in construction. On November 14, 1984 he married Virginia Gail...
Charles "Skip" Taylor
Feb 26, 2013
Charles Lindell "Skip" Taylor, age 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor was born June 19, 1940, at Poplar Bluff, to the late Otis and Loretta (Roach) Taylor. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and Cuban...
Scott Smith
Feb 24, 2013
Scott "Moe" Smith, age 36, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born May 8, 1976, in Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by two children, Aryanna and Sierra Smith; his father, Richard Smith; his mother, Beverly Conner and husband, Dale; grandparents, D.L....
