Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Roy Allen Elliott, 73 years, 3 months, and 13 days of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away January 11, 2022, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri under the care of Legacy Hospice.

Roy was born in La Grande, Oregon on September 29, 1948, to Eugene and Letha Elliott.

Roy attended East Dogwood & Skyline...

Jan 10, 2022

Shirley Jean Kearbey (Grissom) passed away on January 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family and following a short illness. She was 74.

Shirley was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 15, 1947 to Inez Grissom (Polk) and Malco Barnes Grissom, and she moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri shortly thereafter.  She was a proud...

Jan 9, 2022

Charles Watson Carlstrom, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 09, 2022, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. Charles was born on March 8, 1931, to Gradon and Mary Jane (Buchanan) Carlstrom in Malden, Missouri.  He married Joann Hamelback on June 6, 1949, in Holcomb, MO. Charles was a member of the Poplar Bluff Masonic...

Jan 7, 2022

Jerry D. Lawson, Sr. 78, went to be with the Lord Jan. 7, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Mary; one son, Jerry Jr. and wife Kelly.; two grandchildren, Hayden (Natalie) Lawson and Jeri Ann (Jake) Butterfield; one great-granddaughter Renelynn Lawson; and one sister Carolyn Warren.

There will be a private family graveside service...

Jan 7, 2022

George Alvin Howell, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, walked thru Heaven’s gates into the arms of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

George was born Feb. 7, 1940, to Cora (John) Shamblin Gallamore, in Williamsville, Missouri. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1958, and proudly served in the US Army...

Jan 7, 2022

Robert Gene Scott, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Gene was born Jan. 16, 1938 the son of Charley and Ruby (Kearbey) Scott. On June 5, 1961, he married Gladys Charline (Dorris) Scott in Poplar Bluff, together they shared over 60 years of marriage....

Jan 7, 2022

Wanda Dean (Casey) Rickman, 91 was born on April 14th, 1930 in Poplar Bluff, MO and left this earth on January 7th, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. when she immediately laid eyes on her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wanda resided in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in a home she shared with her husband and son for many years that...

Jan 7, 2022

On January 5, 2022, Brock Rush, 45, passed away in Jonesboro Arkansas, at the home of his mother, who cared for him for the last seven years. Brock was born September 18, 1976, in Poplar Bluff, MO, and resided in Harviell, MO. He married Laura French in 2007. Together they have two children, Landen, 13, and Molly, 11. After...

Jan 6, 2022

On January 3, 2022, John Albert Barker, age 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away due to complications of Covid-19.

While John was alive, I truly believe he touched the lives of everyone he had ever met, and while it might have been a pleasure for him, I can assure you the pleasure was ours because for...

Jan 5, 2022

Linda Hall-Elston, 62, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away in Fenton, Missouri on January 5th, 2022.  She is survived by her husband James Elston, mother Sue Hall, and two sons; Jarred Hobbs and Joseph Hall.  She was also so very happy to have had and enjoyed 15 grandchildren.

Linda was born on November 30th, 1959 in Senath, Missouri.   ...

Jan 3, 2022

John Daniel Kassing, born to Nemo W. and Jacqueline Sue Kassing on April 27, 1963, and departed this life January 3, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

John was a man of many talents. He could work on anything, loved to jam on his guitar, was quite the fisherman, photographer and truck...

2022

Wilma Louise (nee Atnip) McKuin, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Born to John Alexander and Minnie Louisa (nee Leach) Atnip on 9/3/1932, she was the youngest of 10 children, all having preceded her in death. She was married to Donald G McKuin on 11/25/1951. She joined her husband in England as he served in...

2022

Curtiss Daryl Shamblin, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Curtiss was born June 17, 1964, in Poplar Buff to Ervin and Edith (Hicks) Shamblin. He lived in Poplar Bluff his entire life. Curtiss was a long- time member of Collins Chapel Church and graduated from Poplar...

2022

Joshua “Lane” Russell Savat, age 16 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away as the results of a tragic car accident Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Lane, son of Bree L. Savat and the late Joshua Russell Savat, was born on January 11, 2006, in Poplar Bluff. He was a sophomore at Poplar Bluff High School, where he played...

Jan 1, 2022

Michael Darrell McMillin, 57, of Greenville, MO passed away Monday January 1, 2022, at his home in Greenville.

Michael was born on January 16, 1964, to Derrall McMillin and Mary Woody in Wichita Falls, TX. He was employed as an IT Tech at John J. Pershing Medical Center. Michael enjoyed horses, old cars, traveling, camping, farming, reading,...

Dec 30, 2021

Anna Faye Murrell Gregory, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri graced this earth for 82 years and passed away on December 30, 2021.

Anna was born in Success, Arkansas to Novie and Irene Murrell on May 11, 1939. Later the family would move to the Harviell, Missouri area. She graduated from Neelyville High School in 1957.

Anna...

Dec 30, 2021

Mae Carolyn Mason, 66, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mae was born on February 12, 1955, to Willie Johnson and Mary Ann McKeller Johnson.

She loved to shop, be well dressed, cook, work in her flower garden, take care of other people, and...

Dec 29, 2021

Darrell Gene Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 29, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Darrell was born on November 21, 1947, to Orion and Vida (Niswonger) Guffey in Alicia, Arkansas.  He married Janet (Collins) Guffey on December 18, 1973, in San Diego, California.

Darrell was a disabled Vietnam Veteran...

Dec 29, 2021

"It is with great sadness that we announce that Walter Lee (Jess) Wilson, of Fisk, Missouri has passed away.  Jess was born on August 25, 1936 to Charles and Ethel (Hardy) Wilson.  In 1973 he married Myrtle (Marshall) Wilson, who predeceased him on June 2, 2015.  Jess was also predeceased by his parents Charles and Ethel Wilson, siblings: Charles...

Dec 28, 2021

Henrietta Rehagen Luecke in the comfort of her home and surrounded by the love of her family left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior and join her beloved Clarence on the 28th day of December, 2021.

She was the eldest of five children born on the family dairy farm in Rich Fountain, Missouri, on...