Records / Obituaries

Lou Maggie Ayers, 83, of St. Peters, Mo., daughter of the late Gomile and Viola Johnson Ayers, was born in Ozan, Ark., January 28, 1937, and passed away at St. Peters Manor in St. Peters on February 12, 2020. Lou Maggie had lived in the Essex/Malden area most of her life before moving to St. Peters. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff...

Timothy John Kemp, 58, of Malden, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd Ray, 74, of Rector, Ark., passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Selby Walpole, 81, of Arbyrd, passed from this life Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her home. Born in Arbyrd, she was the daughter of the late Harrold and Jayne Allison Selby and was a 1956 graduate of Arbyrd High School. She lived several years in Kennett before moving to Defiance, Ohio in 1964, where she worked as a bookkeeper for All Star Industries...

Tim "Coy" Reyes, born August 7, 1962 to Manuel Reyes and Glenda Mayberry Reyes, was escorted into the presence of our Lord, Thursday, February 13, 2020. He married Cathy Vaughn on March 8, 2007, in Kennett. Survivors include his wife: Cathy Reyes of Kennett; one daughter: Rachel Minyard of Campbell; one son: Austin Loughary of Campbell; two step-sons: Dustin Brooks and Joshua Heinen of Kennett; five grandchildren: Preston Minyard of Campbell, Gregory Kendrick, Jayden Kendrick, Christopher Kendrick, and Adrianna Shirmen of Kennett; two brothers: Johnny Reyes (Brenda) of Kennett, and Bobby Reyes (Patti) of West Memphis, Ark.; two sisters: Jackie Reyes (Kenny) Ford of Kennett, and Shawn Aguirre of Hernando, Miss.. ...

Sharon Ann Shumway, 74, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away at 7:38 PM Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Lutheran Home & Hospice. She was born December 9, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, at the old St. Francis Hospital to Albert Carl “A.C.” and Margaret M. (Horn) Shumway Jr...

Ollie Treat, 91, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy S. Bradley, 76, of Malden passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at her residence. Funeral arrangement are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at www.landesfuneralhome.com.

Gary Keith Cagle, II, 22, of Gideon, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Stoddard County. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Ray Usrey, son of the late Walter Dempsey Usrey and Ella Cross Usrey, was born Wednesday, April 30, 1947 in Newsurvey, Missouri, and departed this life Monday, February 10, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 72 years. 10 months and 10 days...

Sarah Jackson, daughter of Lynda Speer Abraugh and the late Jimmie Abraugh, was born Friday, January 16, 1976 in Fresno, California, and departed this life Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 44 years and 20 days. Sarah had worked as a hairdresser. Later, she became an instructor at a beauty school in Jonesboro, Ark. Her hobbies included collecting unique rocks, making crafts such as wreaths, and helping anyone who needed help...

Aubrey “AB” Ward, 96, of Risco, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Winchester Place in Bernie. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Terry Jerome Thornton, 50, of Bonne Terre, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Bonne Terre. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Wenzle Ray Hufford, 75, of Kennett, passed away Sunday, Feburary 2, 2020 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Patsy Raye Barfoot, 81, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at her daughter’s residence in Jonesboro, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell in charge of arrangements.

Tonia Renee (Rose) Swink was born May 16, 1961 in Kennett, and gained her heavenly wings February 3, 2020 in Southaven, Miss. She was 58 years old. Tonia was the daughter of the late Jerry Mack and Mary Katherine (Manley) Rose. Tonia found passion in four things: her job, her church, her kids, and her grandkids. She spent her life taking care of people in the medical field and was an avid member of the Senath Church of Christ...

Marce Dewayne Prewitt, 82, of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Dewayne, son of Edward and Rachel Hogg Prewitt, was born Monday, January 24, 1938 in Holcomb. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran; was an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad; and was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church in Holcomb...

Hugh Wayne Walpole, 80, of Arbyrd, passed from this life Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Kennett, he was the son of the late Clyde and Jewel Sutton Walpole, and was a 1957 graduate of Kennett High School...

Gene Williams, 85, son of the late Arley Williams and Ona (Smith) Williams was born May 25, 1934 in Rector, Ark., and departed this life January 31, 2020. Survivors include his wife of 67 years: Faye Williams of Kennett; two daughters: Tina (Danny) Proudfit of Bradford, Tenn., and LaDon Dial of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters: Dortha Webb of and Earline Ward, both of Cherokee Village, Ark.; other relatives and many, many friends...

Tonya Rose Swink, 58, of Senath, passed away February 3, 2020 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southhaven, Miss. Funeral arrangements with McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath are incomplete at this time.

Jack Astrachan, a long-time and well loved resident of Kennett, passed away January 26, 2020, at NHC Nursing Home, following a brief illness, and surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born March 21, 1925, in war-ravaged Europe in the Free City of Danzig (formerly part of Germany and governed by the League of Nations). Jack was the son of Sonia (Kahn) and Morris Astrachan...

Roy Allen Risinger, son of the late Ralph Jr. Risinger and Bernice DeSpain Risinger, was born March 23, 1943 in Hollis, Oklahoma.  He departed this life Saturday, January 25, 2020, in St. Louis, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 2 days. Roy was the owner/operator of Risinger Construction Company until 2003 and was of the Methodist faith. Roy was united in marriage to Betty Lou Smith April 6, 1963 in Orange, Calif. She survives of the home, in Malden...

John Harmon, 83, of Senath, passed away January 22, 2020 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. John, son of the late Jake and Wilcie Harmon, was born September 12, 1936, in Senath. John married Patsy Cooper November 30, 1957. They were happily married for 62 years. To this union, they had one daughter, Angela Harmon Earl, who preceded him in death...

J. R. Holsten, Jr., son of the late Joe Roy Holsten, Sr. and Audrey Scott Holsten, was born Friday, May 28, 1927 in Senath, and departed this life Friday, January 24, 2020 in Kennett  at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was an electrician for McDonald-Douglas in St. Louis, having retired after 37 years of service...

Clarence Pete Cross, of Holcomb, son of the late Frank Cross and Maggie Belle (Atnip) Cross, was born April 30, 1922 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life January 28, 2020 at the age of 97 years, 8 months and 29 days. Pete married Hermenia Haggard December 24, 1943. Hermenia preceded Pete in death...

Wanda Christine (Hogan) Dunscombe, 99, daughter of James and Willie Johnston Hogan, was born August 19, 1920 in Middlebrook, Arkansas and departed for her heavenly home on January 23, 2020.  Wanda married James Dunscombe on January 29, 1939 in Clarkton.  ...

Jack Astrachan, 94 of Kennett, passed away January 26, 2020 at National Health Care in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett in charge of the arrangements.

William “Billy” Lindolph Roberts, 45, of Kennett, son of Betty Shrum and the late Alven Roberts, was born September 13, 1974 in Kennett, and departed this life January 22, 2020, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Billy married Leann Lawrence on June 17, 2019...

Shirley Patton, 82 of Murray, Ky., formerly of Senath, passed away January 23, 2020 at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Murray. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

Elma Jean Marchbanks, daughter of the late George P. Cullum and Beula B. Smith Cullum, was born August 30, 1927 in Choctaw, Arkansas and departed this life January 19, 2020 at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 20 days. Elma Jean married Everett Raymon Marchbanks October 19, 1946...

Funeral services for Jeremy Keith Farr, 44, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Malden, are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Mr. Farr passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Tansania, Africa. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Tommy Gene Miller, 69, son of Irma Rouse Miller and the lateTommie Kelsey Miller, was born Monday, January 8, 1951 in Kennett, and departed this life Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Tom loved God and people. He had been a radio announcer in Kennett, Caruthersville, and Poplar Bluff and also worked as a photographer. ...

Lanny D. Crane, 76, of Gideon, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at his residence in Gideon. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Danny Ray Stroup, Jr., 48, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in Poplar Bluff. Danny was born Tuesday, June 8, 1971, in Poplar Bluff, to Carolyn Elsworth Stroup and the late Danny Ray Stroup, Sr. Danny was employed as a machine operator at Revere Plastics in Poplar Bluff, and he was of the Baptist faith...

Nathaniel Drain, the son of Sam and Tommie Coffey Drain, was born May 9, 1933, in Eupora, Mississippi, and departed this life January 8, 2020, in Dexter, Mo., at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 30 days. He was a United States veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict...

Joann Sissom, 89, of Kennett, died January 11, 2020 at National Health Care in Kennett. Joann was born to the late Jim Austin and Clara (Shehorn) Boyt July 7, 1930 in Kennett. Joann worked at Ely Walker Shirt Factory for over 30 years. Joann and her husband, Joe, also served as church custodians at First Baptist Church in Kennett for over 18 years...

Robert J. “Bob” Richards, the son of Andrew and Ruth Boyd Richard, was born July 23, 1938 in Coldwater, Mississippi, and departed this life Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marines. ...

Lucille Marchbanks, 95, of Campbell, daughter of the late Eckward Layfette Jackson and Genner (Hudson) Jackson was born September 18, 1924 in Hackleburg, Ala., and departed this life on January 10, 2020 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Lucillie married Curtis E. Marchbanks July 3, 1942. Curtis preceded Lucille in death March 20, 2000...

Nathaniel Drain, Jr., 86, of Malden, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Joann Sissom, 89, of Kennett died January 11, 2020 at National Health Care in Kennett. Joann was born to the late Jim Austin and Clara (Shehorn) Boyt July 7, 1930 in Kennett. Joann worked at Ely Walker Shirt Factory for over 30 years. Joann and her husband Joe also served a church custodian at First Baptist Church in Kennett for over 18 years...

Cletus Manly Duffle, 78, is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Cletus passed away January 07, 2020 at his son’s home in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Cletus was born May 05, 1941 in Senath, to Berlus Duffel and Oberia Bailey Duffel. Graduating from Senath High School in 1960, he served our country in the Air Force and Army National Guard retiring as a Master Sergeant in the Arkansas National Guard. Cletus was of the Church of Christ faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and his family...

John Taylor Arment, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Jan. 5, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Arment, the son of the late William Taylor and Mary Grace (Heflin) Arment was born Aug. 31, 1947 in Caruthersville, Mo.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Arment taught at the Fredericktown School district for over 30 years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, football, baseball and track and field.  ...

Loy Bost, 76, of Kennett, formerly of Senath, passed away January 6, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements...

Richard Dale Glover, son of the late Holly Dayton and Lennie Annis (Stacks) Glover was born January 30, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life January 5, 2020 at the age of 70 years. Dale married Gloria O’Dell August 8, 1966 in Arbyrd, Mo...

Herbert Allen Campbell, 83, of Kennett, son of the late Reuben Campbell and Rowena (Moore) Campbell, was born February 4, 1936 in Bragg City, and departed this life January 7, 2020. Herbert married Evelyn Houser, who preceded him in death May 20, 2001. Herbert married Vicki Averett January 19, 2002 in Kennett...

Algene Smith was born July 2, 1923, in Malden, Mo., to the late Arlan T. Moore and Effie Rhodes Moore. She departed this life Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden at the age of 96 years 5 months and 24 days. Algene worked as nurse for many years and was a member of the Malden Ladies Golf Association, and was also a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden...

Jean Wright, 85, of Kennett, passed away January 2, 2020 in Kennett, Mo. Jean was born to the late Virgil and Ruby (Richardson) Poindexter June 4, 1934 in Etowah, Ark. Jean married Jerry Wright March 27, 1958. He preceded her in death July 26, 2012...

Ollie Mozella Jaques, daughter of the late George and Dossie Forsee was born May 12, 1940 in Holcomb, Mo., and departed this life January 2, 2020 at Piggott Hospital, in Piggott, Ark., at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 21 days. Ollie married Alfred Jaques October 29, 1993 in Kennett. Alfred preceded her in death...

Memorial services for Lucas Carrington, 38, of Malden are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Mr. Carrington passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his residence. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.