Records / Obituaries

Gerry Ray “Doc“ Edwards, 76, of Piggott, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. Doc, son of Tribble Elsworth and Janie Lucile Charlton Edwards, was born Saturday, February 7, 1942 in Holcomb, Missouri. On April 25, 1959, in Kennett, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Maxine Tankersley.  She survives...

Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Raymond Doyle Lee, of Kennett, son of the late Harvey Lee and Bertha Lee (Lovell) Lee was born September 11, 1940, in Westpoint, Tennessee, and departed this life December 3, 2018 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Raymond married Evelyn Waller September 30, 1961, in Caruthersville, Missouri...

Tom Gross, 68, of Pollard, Arkansas, passed away December 4, 2018, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. He was born April 25, 1950, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Fred and Alma (Permenter) Gross. Tom was united in marriage to Betty Gotthardt June 8, 1974, and to this union a daughter, Kristen, was born...

Miles Dennis Caraway, 64 of Kennett died December 1, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospital. Miles was born to the late James and Lucille (Weaver) Caraway December 14, 1953 in Holland, Mo. Miles married Linda (Riggs) Caraway December 20, 1969 in St. Louis. Miles is survived by his wife Linda Caraway; three sons: Dennis (Nicole) Caraway of Poplar Bluff, Michael (Karla) Caraway of Paragould, Ark., and Keith (Elizabeth) Caraway of Kennett; two brothers: Randall Caraway of West Plains, Mo., and Kenny Caraway of Searcy, Ark.; three sisters: Barbara Caraway of Kennett, and Wilma Glidewell and Janie Wheatley both of Searcy, Ark.; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.. ...

Cecil Paul “CP” Bridges, 75, of Kennett, was born October 21, 1943, in Marmaduke, Ark., to the late Cecil H. Bridges and the late Verval Watson Bridges, and departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. CP was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served two tours during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the local VFW, Vietnam Veterans, and American Legion, and attended services at the Southside Baptist Church in Kennett...

Kathleen Pickard, 88, of Malden passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2018 at Nursing & Rehab of Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Wencil Crowder, 44, of McGee, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Tammy Broom Evans, 60, of Malden, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Sue Holland, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Caruthersville, was born August 18, 1924 in Hornersville, Missouri, to the late Lee and Irene Earp Finley, and departed this life Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Greene Acres Nursing Center in Paragould...

Funeral services for 83-year-old Peggy Gilkey, of Gideon, are incomplete at this time. Ms. Gilkey passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her residence. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon is in charge of arrangements.

Cecil Paul “CP” Bridges, 75, of Kennett, was born October 21, 1943, in Marmaduke, Ark., to the late Cecil H. Bridges and the late Verval Watson Bridges, and departed this life Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell...

Gerald Floyd Crucani, the son of the late John Crucani and Johanna Dernosek, was born Wednesday, October 25, 1933 in Topeka, Kan. On June 26, 1957, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Kennett, Gerald was united in marriage to Joe Ann Masterson, who preceded him in death on March 30, 1998...

Billie Jean Gregory, 87, of Kennett died November 23, 2018 at National Health Care in Kennett. Billie was born to the late Oliver Winslow and Osa Alice (Willer) Gilliam June 26, 1931 in Piggott, Ark. Billie married Vernon Gregory July 2, 1949 in Piggott, Ark...

Ronnie L. Rose, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Kennett, Ronnie lived in Jackson, Tenn., before moving to Jonesboro in 1964. He attended Arkansas State University and worked for CIT Services as an adjuster, Kroger as a journeyman meat cutter and then as a security guard for General Electric in Jonesboro...

Ruth (Summitt) Geer, 94, the daughter of Chester A. Summitt and Kati O. (Darden) Summitt, was born on July 1, 1924 in Cardwell. She died on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. She and Thomas Carter Geer were united in marriage on Sept. 11, 1946, and they were privileged to spend over 54 years together, and to this union four children were born...

Emerson Samuel Wallace, son of the late Babe Wallace and Mae Bell (Scott) Wallace was born June 22, 1945 in Beach Corner, Missouri and departed this life November 19, 2018 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 28 days. Emerson married Nancy Gayle Whatley May 11, 1968 in Holcomb, Missouri...

Virginia Dale Reid, of Kennett, daughter of the late Everett Blanchard and Pauline (Gurley) Blanchard was born January 29, 1937, in Kennett, and departed this life November 20, 2018 at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 22 days. Virginia married Daniel Reid on July 4, 1981 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Daniel preceded her in death...

Betty Ann King, 87, of Malden, daughter of Elson and Edna Dunscomb Provance, was born Sunday, May 24, 1931, in Clarkton, and departed this life Wednesday November 14, 2018 at Southeast HealthCare in Cape Girardeau. She was united in marriage to Bobby Edward King. He preceded her in death September 3, 2012...

Richard P. Edgington, II, 84 ,of Kennett died November 18, 2018 at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, Ark. Richard was born to the late Otho and Loretta (Eggeman) Edgington September 1, 1934 in St. Louis. Richard married Carolyn Oakley July 6, 1963. Richard proudly served in the United States Air Force...

Mary Kathleen Phillips, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Malden, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Lyman Ellsworth Skyles, 79, of St. James, Mo., passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. Lyman was born June 16, 1939 in St. James, Mo., to the late Lyman J. and Edna W. (Gerren) Skyles.

William “Bill” Joseph Flowers, 76, of Malden, passed away November 12, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Dexter. He was born October 4, 1942 in Carruth, the son of Dennis and Opal Lea Flowers. Bill was a 1960 graduate of Senath-Hornersville High School. ...

Steven Henfling, 55, of Kennett, passed away November 14, 2018 at his residence in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of the arrangements.

Hope Renee Swinford, of Gideon, was born January 18, 1966 to the late Harmon Swinford and Ila Christine Carter, in Poplar Bluff, and departed this life Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Gideon Care Center, in Gideon, at the age of 52 years. Survivors include three daughters, Tanya Manuel and husband, Chris, Holly Cavaness, all of Kennett, and Brianna Cavaness of Campbell; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Rick Swinford and wife, Sue, of Malden, Eddie Swinford and wife, Debbie, of Hartsberg, Ill., Mark Swinford of Algoa, Mo.; four sisters, Barbara Redding and husband, Sonny, of Peach Orchard, Mo., Carol Swinford of Campbell, Judy Clampett and husband, Tom, of Illinois, Nellie Sue of Charleston, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

James Bennie McMillin, son of the late Chester and Martha (Pittman) McMillin, was born October 1, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life November 12, 2018 at the age of 63 years. He is survived by three brothers, Charles (Peggy) McMillin, Larry (Brenda) McMillin, Rick McMIllin and Carol Bost, all of Kennett; two sisters, Alice (Jack) Benson of Kingwood, Texas, Barbara Cunningham of Kennett; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends...

Barbara June Harmon, the daughter of the late Jim Dearing Jr. and the late Beulah Moody Dearing, was born in Kennett, Sunday, April 16, 1944. Barbara died Friday, November 9, 2018 at NHC HealthCare in Kennett, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 5 days...

Funeral services for 89-year-old Edward Borders, of Malden, are incomplete at this time. Mr. Borders passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden...

Funeral arrangements for 80-year-old Nina Wallace, of Malden, are incomplete at this time. Nina passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

William Charles Bailey, of Kennett, formerly of Senath, was born April 3, 1949, and passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 69 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Dub Bailey; mother, Laveda Bailey; a sister, Edna Ruth; two brothers, Bob and Gary Bailey...

Johnny Wilburn Dell, of Malden, was born September 24, 1935, in Moark, Ark., to the late Aziel C. Dell and Jessie I. Lafferty Dell. He departed this life Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his residence at the age of 83 years. Johnny married Frankie Jo Lowery May 28, 1955, in Gideon, Mo. She survives of the home...

Helen Marie Fowler, 78, daughter of the late James Leslie Wood and Dollie (Gray) Wood was born August 5, 1940 in Peoria, Ill., and departed this life on November 1, 2018. Helen married Ronnie Fowler on April 12, 1959 in Kennett. Ronnie preceded her in death on March 3, 2015...

Nolan Dewight Farris, 50, of Malden, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Bertha P. Pipkins, 77, of Parma, was born March 30, 1941, in Lilbourn, to the late Chris Belyew and the late Ruby Baker Belyew, and departed this life Friday, November 2, 2018, at Southeast HealthCare in Cape Girardeau. Bertha was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Pipkins August 31, 1957 in Benton Harbor, Mich...

Mary Katheryn Maddox of Jackson, Mo., was born August 27, 1937, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Levi Scribner and the late Dovie Dodson Scribner, and departed this life Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Monticello House, at the age of 81 years. She married Billy Gene Maddox July 24, 1954, in Holly Springs, Miss. He preceded her in death July 31, 2010...

Kathryn Idel Marie Manning Thompson, of Gideon, was born June 12, 1974, in Dexter, Mo., to Danny Eugene Manning and Kathryn Rae Wilson Manning, and departed this life Monday, October 29, 2018, in Clinton, Ky., at the age of 44 years. Kathryn was a member of the Apostolic Church of Gideon...

Barbara Sue Nixon, 65, of Kennett, died at home October 29, 2018. Barbara was born to the late Lee and Gene (Gargus) Nixon March 11, 1953, in South Haven, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Clint) Carver of Wilson, Ark.; one grandchild, Zach Carver; three brothers, Gary Nixon of Kennett, Jimmy Nixon of Campbell, Duke Nixon of Texas; and two sisters, Judy Bailey and Debbie Jones, both of Kennett...

Ruby Ann “Nay Baby” Jones, 80, of Malden, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanette Counts, 61, of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away Thursday October 25, 2018 at her residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charage of arrangements.

James Walter “Dub” Hackworth, 85, son of the late Sherman Hackworth and Geraldine (Coburn) Hackworth was born November 2, 1932 in Leachville, Arkansas and departed this life on October 27, 2018. James married Helen Browning on June 6, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo. They shared many long years of happiness together. To this union was born one daughter Nancy Ann...

Tony Dallas Smith, 63, son of the late Bobby Dallas Smith and Claudia Marie (Hufford) Smith was born May 24, 1955 in Senath, Missouri and departed this life on October 26, 2018. Tony married Patricia Moore on November 16, 1979 in Kennett. Survivors include his wife: Patricia Smith of Kennett; three daughters: Keri Campbell of Kennett, Paige (Mike) Crafton of Bragg City, and Lauren (Jonathan) Chambers of Woodward, Okla.; four grandchildren: Lindsay Crafton, Alyssa Crafton, Dallas Campbell and Addison Campbell and one on the way: Paisley Chambers; one brother: Tracy (Regina) Smith of Kennett; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Geraldine Elaine Garrison, 90, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Great Rivers Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. Geraldine, daughter of William and Sylvia House Launius, was born Tuesday, October 23, 1928, in Malden, Missouri...

Betty Marie Nelson, of Kennett, daughter of the late Ben Ethridge and Lillie (Creasey) Ethridge was born April 18, 1924 in Cardwell, Missouri, and departed this life October 25, 2018 at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 7 days. Betty married George Nelson August 5, 1944 in Nimmons, Arkansas. George preceded her in death December 6, 2009...

Dante Miguel Gibson, the son of Tyra Gibson Jones and Billy Jones, was born July 23, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended the Revive Church in Malden and was a member of the Positive Brotherhood. Mr. Gibson passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, in Malden, at the age of 17 years...

Easter Shirley Nething, 74, of Paragould, Arkansas, was born Easter Shirley Callahan on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, hence the name Easter. She and Chester Nething were married May 22, 1965. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Julia Parker, Ollie McDaniel, Eula Belle Emmenhiser and Jane Renfrow; and brothers Jerry and Jim Callahan...

Tony Smith, 63, of Kennett, Missouri passed away October 26, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Dante Miguel Gibson, the son of Tyra Gibson Jones and Billy Jones, was born July 23, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended the Revive Church in Malden and was a member of the Positive Brotherhood. Mr. Gibson passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, in Malden, at the age of 17 years...

Walter Bartlett Sorrells III, 89, died peacefully on October 18, 2018 after a short illness at Life Care Center of La Center, Ky. He was born November 16, 1928 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Walter Sorrells, Jr. and Porta Sorrells. He graduated from University of Arkansas with a BSBA degree, where he met and married Bobbie Jean Shoemaker Jan. 27, 1955 in Springdale, Ark...

Dante Gibson, 17, of Malden, passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Malden. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel “Papa Dan” Young, 89, son of the late Robert Edgar Young and Emmaline Qualls Young, was born March 18, 1929 in Newport, Ark. He passed October 20, 2018. Daniel married June Largent on August 1, 1953. Survivors include his wife: June Young of Kennett; two daughters: Lanita (Mike) Jones of Banning, Calif., and Janice Baltierra of Kennett; one sister: Virginia Swindle of Senath; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends...