Records / Obituaries

Helen Marie Barnes Green Jackson, 90, daughter of the late Curtis and Iva (Richey)Barnes was born April 7, 1928 in Bucoda, Mo., and departed this life February 15, 2019 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Helen married Elmer Green October 11, 1946. He preceded her in death on August 25, 1989. She married Carlos Jackson in 2003. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2012...

Merna Eunice Tucker, 86, of Holcomb, passed away Feb. 17, 2019 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Believing in salvation through Jesus Christ, James Larry Shipman, 74, went to his heavenly home on February 12, 2019. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Lawton, Okla., grew up in Kennett, and served in the U. S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Oriskany. Later he was hired as one of the first employees of Morgan-Keegan and Company where he spent the majority of his career as an equity trader. During his 36 years there, Larry was a beloved colleague and friend to all who worked with him...

Neva Dean Reel, of Kennett, formerly of Hornersville, daughter of the late Williams Candler Whitaker and Irene (Thomas) Whitaker was born January 7, 1940 in Leachville, Arkansas and departed this life on February 14, 2019 at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 7 days. Neva married Bobby R. Reel on August 4, 1956 ...

Amy Michelle James, 36, daughter of Narvel Camden and the late Cathy Diane Gaskins was born November 14, 1982 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on February 13, 2019. Survivors include her father: Narvel Camden of Kennett; three daughters: Harleigh James, Kennedy Piper James and Mackenzie James all of Wardell; one sister: Erica Camden of Dyersburg, Tenn.; one half brother: Mickey Camden of Pennsylvania; other relatives and many friends...

Thomas Edward “Blackie” Doughten, of Mesquite, Texas, formerly of Holcomb, was born April 15, 1945 in Finley, Tenn., to Guy and Rena Doughten, and departed this life February 8, 2019 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 73 years. He married Lana Riddick July 29, 1968. She preceded him in death in 2010...

Pamela Lee Brant was born October 8, 1948 in Gold Dust, Tenn., to Everett Reed and Evelyn Duncan White. She passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Gideon at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Carl Brant in New Madrid, Mo. in 1998. He survives of Malden. She loved cooking, her flower garden and being around her family...

Virginia Joyce Camp, 77, of Bernie, was born June 6, 1941 in Harrisburg, Ill., to the late Earl Shelton and Mary Redmon Shelton. She departed this life February 7, 2019 in Cape Girardeau. Virginia was a certified nursing assistant and was a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Dalph Camp on March 3, 1962 in Joliet, Ill. He preceded her in death in December 2007...

Eleanor “Ellie” Jeanette Carnell, 70, daughter of the late La Vern and Geraldine (Johnson) Rickey, was born May 29, 1948 in Zion, Ill., and departed this life February 8, 2019. Ellie married Jerry Carnell on December 4, 1989. She is survived by her husband: Jerry Carnell of Kennett; two sons: Tony Von Ruden (Angie) of Piggott, Ark., and Tom Von Ruden of Kennett; two daughters: Jackie Baxter (Pat) of Green Bay, Wis., and Charitie Jones (David) of Kennett; stepchildren: Dawn Cofield (Roy), Kristin Carnell, and Joshua Carnell, all of Rockford, Ill.; one brother: Leonard Rickey of El Cajon, Calif.; five sisters: Judy Jurkovac (John) of Spokane, Wa., Joyce Giernoth of Engleside, Ill., April Seace of El Cajon, Calif., June German (Don) of Richland Center, Wis., and Janis King (Harold) of Rockport, Wa.; many grandkids and great-grandkids; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Sharon Kay Nash, 70, of Malden, passed away on February 5, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1948 in Stoddard County, Mo., to Fred and Opal Provance Brandon. She enjoyed reading and talking about the Bible, teaching Bible classes, and sewing...

June Payne, 70, of Gideon, was born June 4, 1948 in Gideon, to the late Merle Payne and Nadine Poole Payne. She departed this life Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. June Payne was an office manager for Northwestern Mutual and was a member of the Bethany Assembly of God in Gideon...

Ricky Lynn Fowler, 49, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Kennett, passed away February 4, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Sammy Lee Milburn, of Norfork, Arkansas, formerly of Kennett, son of the late James Tommy Milburn and Marie (Shepard) Milburn was born September 22, 1948 in Kennett, and departed this life February 4, 2019 at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 13 days at his home in Norfork. Sammy married Linda Hopper April 13, 1968 in Kennett...

Ruby Catherine “Skeet” Finch, daughter of the late Robert D. McDonald and Eula (Thompson) Edwards (Milton) was born June 14, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi and departed this life February 3, 2019 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 22 days. Ruby married James Finch January 26, 1964. He survives of the home...

On February 4, 2019 Carolyn Paulette Williams, at the age of 67, was called to her heavenly home. She leaves behind: her husband, Frank of 49 years; three children: Kim (Harold) Dunbar of Kennett, Frank (Robin) Williams of Steele, Mo., Lori (Shain) Schoolcraft of Caruthersville, Mo.; she was an amazing “Mammy” to nine very loved grandchildren: Caleb, Colton, Caroline, Grace, Abbey, Nina, Nic, Kaden and Ella; one sister: Debbye Boyce of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Ricky Lynn Fowler, 49, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Kennett, passed away February 4, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Freddie L. Graham, 81, daughter of the late Fred L. Webb and Robelene (Bradsher) Webb was born August 4, 1937 in Marmaduke, Ark., and departed this life on February 1, 2019. Freddie married William Woodrow Eller on March 31, 2008 in Kennett. Survivors include: her husband: William “Woody” Eller of Kennett; step-daughter: Amanda Eller and wife Amanda Thompson of Paragould, Ark.; two grandchildren: Cori Schoolcraft and wife Megan and Ashton Pannells; two great-grandchildren: Layne and Aeryn Woodall; one sister: Lucie Smith of Florida; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Bobby Gene Simmons, 86, son of the late Roy M. and Gladys M. (Seymore) Simmons was born December 24, 1932 in Kennett, Miand departed this life on February 3, 2019. Bobby married Frieda Elaine Hogan on February 14, 1953 in Gobler, Mo. Elaine preceded him in death on December 23, 2016...

Ruby “Skeet” Finch, 75 of Kennett, passed away February 3, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

Sammy Milburn, 70, of Kennett, passed away February 4, 2019 in Mountain Home, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

John Wabon Nichols, 70, of Kennett, son of the late Orlon Baylor Nichols and Elise Gilbert Nichols was born July 30, 1948 in Gadsden, Ala., and departed this life January 31, 2019. John married Karen Jones Napier December 27, 1994 in Kennett. Survivors include his wife: Karen Nichols of Kennett; one son: Jason Nichols of Kennett; stepson: Alex Napier and Tracie of Nesbit, Miss.; one grandchild: Nealy Jones Napier; two brothers: Phil Nichols of Griffith, Ind., Stanley Nichols and Renee of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister: Teresa Elise Harlan and Mike of Vidalia, Ga.; other relatives and friends.. ...

January 10, 2019 Kristina Kaye Hicks, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, set to appear Jan. 17; Bruce Tyrone Holloway, burglary - 1st degree, bound over Feb. 13; Phillip Lloyd Holloway, receiving stolen property, set to appear J an. 31;...

Lee A. Hester, Jr., 67, the son of Lila Farr Alford and the late Lee A. Hester, Sr., was born December 23, 1951, in Dexter, and passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. On October 17, 2009, in Howardsville, Mo., he was united in marriage to Alice Wofford. She mourns his death...

John W. Nichols, 70, of Kennett, passed away January 31, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of the arrangements.

Tom Everett, 86, of Campbell, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Higgins, 69, of Campbell, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmie Aaron Jamerson, 87, of Hornersville, passed away Thursday, Jan 24, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation for Jimmie will begin at 10 a.m. Monday Feb 4, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Hornersville, Mo. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Paul Moore officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Kennett...

Billy Jack Anderson, 82, passed peacefully at his home, Saturday, January 26 at 2:13 a.m. Bill was the son of the late Fred and Lucy Anderson, born July 19, 1936 in Broseley, Mo. The family moved to Malden when Bill was 6. He attended Malden Public School and worked odd jobs in Malden as a teen.  As a young adult, he worked several years at the Pepsi plant in Malden...

Ellen Genevieve (Young) Carter was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1933 in Clay County, Ark., to the late Robert Alvin and Emma Eva (Ellis) Young and departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 85. She married Clyde Carter on Friday, January 11, 1957...

Kay Morrow, 77, passed away on January 8, 2019, in Phoenix, Ariz., from complications after a fall at her home in Prescott, Ariz. Kay was born November 14, 1941 to Veryl and Mary Riddle. She grew up in Malden, attended Malden High School and finished at Gulf Park Prep School in Gulfport, Miss., where she was voted “Miss Preflight” by the Pensacola Naval Cadets...

Marian Marie English, daughter of the late Louis and Marie Fletcher, was born September 1, 1921, in Boynton, Ark., and passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the age of 97 years. She was united in marriage to Reverend Howard K. English June 11, 1943. He preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1987...

Jimmie Aaron Jamerson, 87, of Hornersville, passed away January 24, 2019 in Hornersville. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip E. Brock, 78, of Malden, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Dexter. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Hampton, 75, of Malden, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Nursing & Rehab of Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Patsy Sue Doherty, daughter of the late Ralph McDaniel and Beulah (Baccus) McDaniel was born January 25, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life January 21, 2019 at the age of 72 years. Sue married Gary Doherty, Sr. Gary preceded her in death...

Robert William Randl, son of the late Thomas J. Randl and the late Betty Branum Randl, was born Tuesday, August 12, 1941 in Leachville, Arkansas, and passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Arkansas Continue Care Hospital of Jonesboro at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 8 days...

Steven Dewayne Hogan, 63, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Deering, passed away January 22, 2019 at the Flo-Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

Edwin Lee Gentry, 60, of Senath, passed away January 19, 2019, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. He was born October 22, 1958 to Gerald Gentry and the late Mollie Osburn Gentry. He was a graduate of the Senath-Hornersville Class of 1977...

Betty Joyce Parrish, 78, of Senath, passed away January 18, 2019 at Senath Nursing Center in Senath. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

George David Cumpton, 69, son of the late George Cumpton and Veeda (Kennedy) Cumpton was born September 24, 1949 in Kennett, and departed this life on January 20, 2019. Survivors include: two sons: George David Cumpton, Jr. of Kennett, and Michael Moananu of Springfield, Mo.; two daughters: Tammy Day of Sea Brook, N.H., and Daveeda Sherrill and Carlton of Caruthersville; 18 grandchildren ; five great grandchildren; three sisters: Sharon McCoy, Marty Roberts-Jones, and Rhonda Coble, all of Springfield, Mo.; other relatives and friends.. ...

Sue Doherty, 72, of Kennett, passed away January 21, 2019. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Floella Nichols, 87, of Malden, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Hazel Evelyn Abernathy, 89, of Campbell, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark.  Hazel, daughter of Grover Benjamin and Alvah Margaret Tucker Cashion, was born Wednesday, August 14, 1929 in Gideon. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Campbell, was in the choir and served as Sunday School Teacher.  She graduated from ASU with a Master and Specialist in Education. ...

Roger Maddox, 64, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Venell Quigley Byrd, 94, daughter of the late Ruben Airon Quigley and Emma Jane (Williams) Quigley was born January 15, 1924 in Knoble, Ark., and departed this life on January 10, 2019 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Juanita married Daniel Franklin Byrd who preceded her in death...

Dorothy Stokes Faughn, legendary band director in Malden, Missouri and memorable musician at Schweitzer United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri passed away January 5, 2019 at 92 years of age. Survived by daughter, Carol Plumley and husband, Bob, of Springfield, Mo., son, Jim Faughn and wife, Debby, of Fort Myers, Fla.; daughter, Christy Hinson and husband, Jeff, of Brewton, Ala.; son, Jerry Faughn and wife, Janna, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; as well as grandchildren: Robert Plumley, Leah Plumley, Stokes Hinson, Jonathan Hinson, Gerald Faughn, Andre’ Faughn; and five great-grandchildren.. ...

Helen Margaret Walton Berg, 80, of Lorton, Virginia, formerly of Gideon, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Va. She was born February 6, 1938 to Kimbrough and Ellen Walton of Gideon. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife and friend...

Clarence William “Bill” Merriman, 67, of Campbell, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden are incomplete at this time...

Sheila Ann Paul, 57, of Scott, Louisiana, formerly of Malden, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

 Bennett “Bud” Fuller, Jr., was born August 10, 1937 in Kennett, and departed this life Friday, December 28, 2018 at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Ark.  Bennett served with the U.S. Army, and was a farmer in the Kennett area for many years.  He was a member of Varner River Baptist Church.  He was also a lifelong member of F.O.E. Bootheel Aerie No. 3715...