Records / Obituaries

Michel Waller, 67, of Gideon, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Joyce M. Smith, 87, of Cherokee Village, Ark., passed from this life Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Kennett, Joyce was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Hornersville High School and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia before marrying Verlon Smith and beginning their life together. The Smiths lived in Birmingham, Cleveland and Memphis before retiring and moving to Cherokee Village in 1993...

Brenda Lane, daughter of the late William Edgar and Chloia Easter Stoggins Dowdy, was born October 10, 1947 in Senath, Missouri and passed away April 12, 2019 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 71 years. She married Donal Lane July 29, 1971 in Kennett...

Mavis Alene Hufford, daughter of the late William Marion and Edith Mae Burcham Smith, was born March 5, 1932, in Bucoda, Missouri and passed away April 12, 2019 at her residence in Arbyrd at the age of 87 years. Survivors include: her husband, Gene Hufford of Arbryd; one son, Greg Hufford of Paragould, Ark.; one grandson, Tyler Hufford; one brother, C. M. Smith of Kennett; one sister, Wanda Harrington of Troy, Mo.; other relatives and many friends...

Allen Page Dulaney passed away peacefully February 19, 2019, surrounded by the love of his family, wife, Dorothy, and son, Jim. Page was born October 24, 1936, in Warsaw, Mo., to Walter Allen and Mary Kathleen Page Dulaney. Page’s family moved to Clarkton, Mo. when he was a young child and he graduated from Clarkton High School in 1954...

Charles Lee “Chuck” Bulla, Jr., of Kennett, step-son of Wincel Beggs, Sr. and the late Thelma Patricia (Byrd) Beggs, also son of Charles Bulla, Sr., was born February 15, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee and departed this life April 9, 2019 at the age of 59 years, 1 month and 25 days...

Norma Hampton, 78, of Lake Placid, Florida, formerly of Malden, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Full obituary and online condolences at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Donald Jay Seuell, 62, of Parma, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Nursing & Rehab of Malden. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Ben Norman Bowman, of Marked Tree, Ark., was born January 24, 1933, and departed this life to be with God on April 6, 2019 at St. Bernards Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Garden Point, Arkansas, Ben was the son of the late Maggie Allred and Vonlie Monroe Bowman...

Michelle Lyn Burnett, 48, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Campbell, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell.

Bill Abernathy, 83, son of the late Woodrow and Vonedia (Rawlins) Abernathy was born March 22, 1936 in Caruth, Mo., and departed this life on April 2, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife: Judy; four sons: Bill Branch and wife Mary, Dr. Steve Branch and wife Cathleen, Todd Abernathy and wife Chasity, and Sam Abernathy; one grandson: Blake Abernathy: one granddaughter: Chelsea Jones; one sister: Dixie Wunderlich; and other relatives and many friends...

Jackie “Pop” Gordon Holmes, 87, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis, Ark., is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jane Wagner, 85, of Bernie, Mo., was born November 18, 1933, in Parma, Mo., to John H. Buttrey and Pearl Sebastian Buttrey. She departed this life Monday, April 1, 2019 at Winchester Nursing and Rehab in Bernie, Mo. She married Wendell Wagner March 6, 1953, in Parma. He survives of the home...

Laura Beth Clark, 56, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made to www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Billy “Bill” Abernathy, 83, of Kennett, passed away April 2, 2019 at Flo-Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Gerald Wendell Nations, born December 14, 1935 at Bark Camp Mo., passed from this life on March 28, 2019 at Charleston Health Center in Danville, Ky., where he received care for the past year due to declining health. He was a member of the Church of Christ and lived most of his life in Kennett. He also lived, for over 25 years, near his beloved older brother, JL Nations and his sister-in-law Wanda, both of whom survives him, in Lake Wales, Fla...

Bobby A. Holt went home to God March 19, 2019. He was born in Senath, Oct 22, 1947 to Winfred Archie Holt and Edna Mae Long Holt. He left on this earth three sisters: Linda J. Webb of Senath, Glenda D. Temple of Senath and Brenda L. Houart of Malden; two brothers: Winfred Raymond Holt of Darrington, Wash., and Paul W. Holt of Detroit, Mich.; and lots of love ones...

Linda Oates Low, 78, of Moundville, Ala., passed away March 24, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband: Larry Low; and her parents: Jessie Shafer, Jewell Shafer, and John Oates. Survivors include her daughter: Jan Low; son: Jay Low (Sammie); sister: Barbara Bush (Mike); brother: John Oates; and grandchildren: Jessica Fountaine (Jacob) and Sarah Abel (Josh); and one great-grandchild: McKinlee Kate Fountaine...

Nina Louise Davis, 93, daughter of the Edgar Tinsley and Flora (Smith) Tinsley was born September 5, 1925 in Kennett, and departed this life on March 27, 2019. Survivors include two sons: J.D. Easley of Irving, Texas, and Terry Davis of Kennett; three daughters: Patricia Jackson of Naylor, Mo., Toma Ann Juarez of Irving, Texas, and Sheila K. ...

Margret Sue Gill, 90, of Kennett, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at HarborChase of Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama. Sue, daughter of Thomas Andrew and Blanche Holzhouser McMahon, was born Monday, February 4, 1929 in Kennett. She was a long-time employee of Mitchell’s Drug Store in Kennett, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kennett and was a member of the church choir...

Mrs. Jolene Helms Lamb entered Heaven on March 25, 2019 at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 5 days. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John Robert (Bob) Lamb who died September 1, 2007. Jolene was born September 20, 1932 to Carl and Hattie Helms of Smithville, Ark., both preceded her in death...

Barbara Walker, 64, of Malden, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden.

Lillie Mae Copeland Ward, 83, was born November 27, 1935 in Savannah, Tennessee to the late Lloyd Copeland and Myrtle (Bratton) Copeland. She was called home on March 25, 2019 at her home in Bossier City, La. Loved ones left to cherish her memory are six children: Marilyn Gray and Donald (Melissa) Ward all of Benton, La., Johnny Ward of Blanchard, La., Billy (Rose) Ward of Hot Springs, Ark., Timmy (Brenda) Ward of Waldenburg, Ark., and Teresa Glenn of Bossier City, La.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; five sisters: Sue Pitts, Kathy Thompson, Faye Franklin, Barbara Adams and Hazel Dempsey; one brother: LC Copeland; a host of nieces, nephews, loving family and many friends.. ...

Evelyn Louise Reed, of Holcomb, daughter of the late Jesse and Mable (Champ) Bradshaw, was born May 1, 1929 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life March 26, 2019 at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 25 days at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Evelyn was united in marriage to Hubert Junior Reed January 31, 1948...

Grace Dedert, 88, of Edwardsville, Ill., died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home with family. Grace was born September 5, 1930, at St. Louis Maternity Hospital in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Edmond Louis & Marian (Crook) Scholz. She married Donald Anthony Dedert and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1995...

Sammy Doyle Price, 80, of Kennett, passed away March 23, 2019 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Jeane Ward, 83, of Blytheville, formerly of Deering, left this earth to join her beloved husband March 22, 2019. Mrs. Betty was born to James Thelma and Loy Turner Lindsey in Randolph, Miss. She graduated from Deering High School in Deering, and proceeded to graduate from ASU in Jonesboro with a Master’s Degree. ...

Helen Rosalea Menees Evans, 84, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born on July 28, 1934 in Lilbourn, Mo., to the late Arthur Menees and Hattie Adams Christopher. Helen worked as a hairdresser and bank teller. She was a member of Spoonerville Baptist Church...

Martha Johnson, 76, of Gideon, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Helen Rosalea Evans was born on July 25, 1934 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Arthur Menees and Hattie Adams Christopher and was also raised by Louis Christopher. She departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 84 years 7 months and 20 days...

Sharon Faye Payne Bradley, 76, of Branson, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born September 10, 1942, in Malden, the daughter of Merle and Nadine (Poole) Payne. Raised on the family farm in the Bootheel of Missouri, Sharon learned the value of hard work picking and chopping cotton at an early age. A 1960 graduate of Gideon High School, Sharon found her way to The School of the Ozarks Junior College. She completed her degree in elementary education at Drury University...

Dollie  Earl, daughter of the late John and Vinnie Ray Rushing was born December 14, 1932, in Bucoda, MO., and passed away March 18, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 86 years. She married Glenn  L. Earl April 15, 1950 in the Nesbit Community.  He preceded her in death April 29, 2003...

Daphne Richardson, 94, of Gideon, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden.

Redgie Arlie Owens, 76, of Gideon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Gideon.

Wilma Kendrick Johnson, 79, of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home while surrounded by her family. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Johnson; her son, David Kendrick; and parents, Maggie Jenkins Harper and Hamel Harper. She was also preceded by brothers Jerry and Bobby McElwrath, and a great-grandson...

Hester Gaskins, 50, daughter of the late Roy Ray Lucas and Bertha (Cannon) Lucas was born September 9,1968 in Charleston, Missouri and departed this life on March 18, 2019. Survivors include one daughter: Ceara Gaskins of Kennett; three brothers: Anthony Lucas of Sikeston,...

James Morgan, Sr., 82, of Malden, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his residence in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Brenda Lou McCormick Dameron, 58, the daughter of the late Woodrow McCormick and Freda Killian McCormick, was born Sunday, July 2, 1961 in Kennett. Ms. Dameron died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home in Holcomb. She is survived by her mother: Freda McCormick of Kennett; two sisters: Donna McCormick and Sandra Nelson both of Kennett; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; some very special people in Brenda’s life were Boomer and Amber Lebo and kids, Sommer McCormick and Kenneth Hightower and kids; and a host of many other relatives and friends.. ...

Betty White, 72, of Gideon, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at her residence in Gideon. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

David L. Carter, 80, of West Bend, Wis., passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Lola Marie Compton Armitage, was born February 2, 1921 in Corning, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Effie (Hume) Compton. Lola married Oral Armitage September 17, 1946. She was a loving mother of two children Oral Edgar “Eddie” Armitage and Linda (Armitage) Plunkett...

Avery “Buck” Noble, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Milburn Eugene Jackson, of Doniphan, Mo., son of the late William Lee Eldridge Jackson and Maudie (Raburn) Jackson was born August 12, 1947 in Hamilton, Alabama and departed this life March 11, 2019 at the age of 71 years. Milburn married Dottie Martin...

Emma Pauline (Campbell) Crane Morgan, of Portageville, daughter of the late Joseph Campbell and Emma Alice (Carlis) Campbell was born July 29, 1930 in Tunica, Miss., and departed this life March 11, 2019 at the age of 88 years. Pauline married Murphy Crane, who preceded her in death. Later she married Luther Morgan who also preceded her in death...

Georgia Louise Scherer, 83, daughter of the late Charlie Guinn and Erdie McCaslin Guinn, was born June 2, 1935 in Leachville, Ark., and departed this life March 7, 2019 at the Advance Nursing Center in Advance, Mo. Mrs. Scherer was a housewife and a resident of Benton, Mo...

Michael Thomas Swift, 51, of Kennett, son of Tommy Swift and Patricia Ann (McCallister) Swift was born October 11, 1967 in Kennett, and departed this life March 7, 2019. Micheal married Kathy Throgmorton on October 20, 1995. He is survived by his parents: Tommy and Pat Swift of Kennett; wife: Kathy Swift of Kennett; son: Skylar William Swift of Kennett; daughter: Alexis Ann Swift of Kennett; brother: Matthew Richard Swift of Clarkton; other relatives and friends...

Mrs. Peggy E. Bledsoe passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

James “Jimmy” Ray Riddle, son of Betty Taylor Riddle and the late Orville James Riddle, was born July 5, 1950, in Holcomb, and departed this life March 6, 2019 at his residence in Wappapello, at the age of 68 years. Mr. Riddle was a line worker for Emerson Electric in Kennett...

Dale Rickman, 87, son of the late Wayne Rickman and Lula (Mabry) Rickman was born September 28, 1931 in Beech Corner, Missouri west of Senath and departed this life on March 5, 2019 at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennet. He is survived by his wife: Joyce Lantrip Rickman of Kennett; two sons: Richard Rickman and wife Linda of Holcomb, and Kenny Rickman and wife Cindy of Kennett; step-children: Danny Lantrip and wife Donna of Arlington, Tenn., and Eva Lantrip of Hernando, Miss.; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; brother-in-law: Donald Kitchens; three sisters-in-law: Debbie Kirby and husband Barry, Kathleen Rickman, and Sue Rickman; many, many nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends. ...

Adrin Adell Morley, 77, of Clarkton, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.