Obituaries

Nov 30, 2022

Donald James Worley, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at his home.

Don was born Sept. 29, 1936, to Shelby and Roma Worley in Poplar Bluff. He married Barbara Killian on August 12, 1982.

Don was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was a life-long farmer. He loved being...

Nov 28, 2022

Shirley Faye (Hyde) Robinson, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on November 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Shirley was born on October 17, 1942, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Aaron and Jane (Masters) Hyde. She married Verlon Don Robinson on November 21, 1964, also in Paragould, Arkansas.

Shirley and Don spent most of their...

Nov 27, 2022

Ralph "Glenn" Harty, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away at his home, Sunday, November 27, 2022. Ralph was born on July 17, 1955, to Ralph and Dorothy Harty in Gideon, Missouri. Ralph was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff. He worked as a bus driver for the Poplar Bluff School District, as well Rocky River Resort in Doniphan...

Nov 27, 2022

Marilyn Annette Larson Davis, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Marilyn was born on December 21, 1947, to Marvin Gallamore and Edna Moody in Poplar Bluff. She married Bill Nye Davis on April 2, 1982.

Marilyn liked going to Wal-Mart...

Nov 26, 2022

Michael Joseph Krich, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on November 26, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Michael was born on July 20, 1937, to Elmer and Ruth Krich in Elgin, Illinois.  He married Darlas Jeannie Russell. Michael was a professional welder for the United States Government. He had the privilege of...

Nov 26, 2022

Betty M Glaze, daughter of the late Robert E. and Blanche (Teenor) Page, was born July 29, 1933 near Peach Orchard, Arkansas and passed away on November 26, 2022 at Cedargate Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 89. She married Dennis C. Glaze on May 2, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He preceded her in...

Nov 24, 2022

IvaJean Ruth Smith, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

IvaJean was born on September 29, 1933, to Harrison and Lillie (Mayse) Tinker in Hendrickson, Missouri. She married Oda Lee Smith Jr. on May 12, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas.

IvaJean had resided in Butler County, Missouri all her life....

Nov 20, 2022

Alonzo Kit Skaggs, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri formerly of Grandin, Missouri passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at his home.

Kit was born July 9, 1943, in Ripley County, Missouri to Hume and Edith Skaggs.

Previously of Grandin, Missouri, Kit was a 32-degree Mason in the Grandin Masonic Lodge 579.  He was also a...

Nov 19, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Bunn, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on November 19, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mary was born on September 26, 1955, to Elmer and Rosetta Stucker in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married Gary Bunn on June 12, 1971. Mary enjoyed baking and cooking, she loved to go camping and fishing with her...

Nov 18, 2022

Nancy Marie Hayes, 74, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Riverways Manor, in Van Buren, Missouri.

Ms. Hayes was born Aug. 16, 1948, to William Frank Hatch II and Mary Rose Higgins Hatch, in Vallejo, California. She was of the Protestant faith and had retired from Poplar Bluff R-1 School System as a Security...

Nov 16, 2022

Betty Emogene Pickett, 86, of Ellsinore, MO passed away on November 16, 2022, at her home in Ellsinore, Missouri. Betty was born on November 22, 1935, to John and Lula Armes in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married John Pickett, February 26, 1954. Betty worked many years for Kerasotes Theatre with her husband John. Her fondest memories are of her...

Nov 10, 2022

Juanita Ruth Mann, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered the gates of Heaven Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at her home.

Juanita was born March 30, 1947, in Shelbyville, Kentucky.  She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she served in the church nursery for many years. Juanita was a loving wife, mother...

Nov 7, 2022

Mary Ruth (Brooks) Elledge was born at home on May 19, 1942, to Fred and Eva (Christian) Brooks. She passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 7, 2022. She married Teddy O. Elledge on June 3, 1960.

Mary attended J. Minnie Smith School and Old Baskey School during her elementary years and graduated from Poplar...

Nov 7, 2022

Linda Lucille Massey, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO went to be with her heavenly father on November 07, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Linda was born on January 10, 1945, to Carl and Ruby Tolbert in Gideon, Missouri.  She married her lifelong love, Richard Massey on May 9, 1964. Linda was a member...

Nov 5, 2022

Roger Dale Strickland, 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, November 05, 2022.

Roger was born on May 22, 1950, to George and Verna (Rose) Strickland near Greenville, Missouri.

Roger was of the Baptist faith. Roger's life revolved heavily around his career as a coach and educator in the Poplar Bluff School District. Even...

Nov 4, 2022

Elsie "Irene" Scheider, 86, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, November 04, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Irene was born on June 4, 1936, to John and Joyce (Yates) Murphy in Clarksville, Arkansas. She married Bill Scheider on June 9, 1980, in Granite City, Illinois.

Irene was strong...

Nov 2, 2022

Shirley Maxine Reeves, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 02, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Shirley was born on November 1, 1942 to Coy and Flossie in Qulin, Missouri. Shirley attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, traveling, spending...

Nov 1, 2022

Ester “Louise” Cooper, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday November 1, 2022.

She was born July 15, 1929, in Corning, Arkansas to Edna and Harry Johnson. Louise loved her family, traveling and reading. For many years she enjoyed living at the Lake of the Ozarks and in Florida.

On September 30, 1949, she married...

Oct 28, 2022

Patricia Lynn (Davison) Renard passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born on January 16, 1949, in Arbyrd, MO to H. Eldon Davison and L. Virgina Wood.

Pat is survived by two daughters, Melissa (Richard) Browne and Annette (Geronimo Avila Trujillo) Renard; two sisters, Kathleen (Linuel) Hedspeth and Leona (Michael) Davison-Kearbey; one...

Oct 25, 2022

Carolyn Mae Easley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 25, 2022 at Cedar Gate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1937 to Ashby and Alberta Epps in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She enjoyed traveling and just last year went white water rafting in Colorado.  Most people will remember her from the...