Obituaries

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...

Jerry Leffler Lee, 79, son of the late Leffler Lee and Ada Monroe Lee, was born February 24, 1939 in Bloomfield, Mo., and departed this life Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home in Dexter. Mr. Lee retired from the Liberty Township of Dexter in July 2005. He enjoyed his work there and the friends he made. Previously, he co-owned and operated the J&E Filling Station in Dexter...

Benny Dale Patton, 69, son of the late Marvin Elzie Patton and Mattie (Fields) Patton was born on Dec. 26, 1949, in Kennett, and departed this life on Jan. 2, 2019. Survivors include one son: Benjamin Patton of St. Ann, Mo.; one daughter: Lillie Handley and Rodney of Springville, Iowa; three grandchildren: Michael, Malachi and Marshall; one brother: Kenneth Patton of Kennett; three sisters: Eyvonne Adams of Jefferson City, Shirley McRee of Granite City, Ill., and Linda Moore of Wappapello; special friend: Paula Kackley of Kennett; other relatives and friends.. ...

Thomas Leroy McGhee Sr., 84 yrs old, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Kennett, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born in Kennett, MO on April 11, 1934 to Odessa (Reed) McGhee and Joseph Albert McGhee. In 1950, Tom married Peggy Lee Masterson, Kennett, MO. ...

Patricia Claire (Jones) Yankouski, born July 22, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Anna Evelyn Jones and the late Robert. H. Jones, passed away at age 69 on December 17, 2018 in Bangor, Maine. Patricia graduated from Kennett High School in 1967. She went on to attend the University of Memphis, as well as the University of Mississippi, where she received her master’s degree. Patricia spent her career as a Counseling Psychologist...

Linda Faye Lance, 72, of Kennett, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri. A Memorial Service, under the direction of McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, is planned for January 6 at First Baptist Church in Kennett...

Shirley Laveda Lacy, passed away December 31, 2018 at the Senath Nursing Home. Shirley was born to the late Raymon and Lois (Cross) Holmes August 30, 1938 in Friendship, Missouri. Shirley married Joe Lacy who preceded her in death. Shirley is survived by her daughter: Janet Kay Lacy of Kennett; one brother: Darrell (Rhonda) Holmes of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters: Pat Caldwell, Carmeleta Statler both of Rector, Ark.; three grandchildren: Jimmy, Johnathan and Amanda; and two great-grandchildren: Blake and William.. ...

Benny Patton, 69, of Kennett, passed away January 2, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Sandra Eulean Benson, 76, of Piggott, passed away after a brave fight with Alzheimer’s disease on December 24, 2018. She was born on September 17, 1942 in Rector, to Conley and Versie (Jetton) Speer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Darrell Speer...

Wilma Jean Causbie, 82, daughter of the late Richard Truelove and Nola Bell Truelove was born August 1, 1936 in Lepanto, Ark., and departed this life on December 26, 2018. Jean married Roy Causbie, Sr. on September 1, 1958. Roy preceded her in death on April 14,2014...

Viola May Jones, 71, of Kennett, passed away December 21, 2018 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Lou Frasher, 83, of Arbyrd, passed from this life Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Arbyrd, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Malinda Izora Troop Miller and was raised in the Arbyrd/Cardwell area. ...

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jean Causbie, 82, of Kennett, are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Causbie passed away December 26, 2018 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Zoney (Peewee) Mae Smith, 70, daughter of the late Clark Buck and Edith (Dowdy) Russell was born March 15, 1948 in Marmaduke, Ark., and departed this life December 25, 2018 at her residence in Arbyrd. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends...

Alline Welty, 70, daughter of the late Oliver Isaac and Jewell Carol (Clemmons) Gardner, was born May 8, 1948 in Wooley Hollow, Ark., and departed this life December 23, 2018 in Brookland, Mich. She is survived by her husband: Richard “Dick” Welty of Brookland, Mich.; one brother: Johnny Gardner and wife, Paulette, of Pontiac, Mich.; two sisters: Lorine Lawson of North Port, Fla., and Vadies Brooks of Senath; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends...

Carolyn Foster, 72, of Benton, Ark., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born October 5, 1946 in Kennett to Daniel Wayne and Lorraine Winifred Bledsoe Wallace. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Benton where she attended worship regularly and was a faithful participant of her Sunday School class and Women’s Missionary Union...

Hildred Finis Stultz, 97, daughter of the late Robert and Tola (Stewart) Sanderson was born February 28, 1921 in Dyers, Tennessee and departed this life on December 19, 2018. Hildred married Charley Stultz on January 29, 1939 in Bragg City. Charley preceded her in death on June 16, 1997...

Linda J. West, 72, of Bragg City, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau,. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Jane Harrison, the daughter of the late Emma Beatrice Propst Smith, was born July 28, 1938, in Black Rock, Arkansas, and departed this life Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age 80 years, 4 months and 17 days. She was a member of the Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden...

Betty Cooper, 83, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Senath, passed away December 17, 2018 at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born March 6, 1935 in Morrilton, Ark., to the late Lester and Edna Baird Brewer. Survivors include two sons: Larry Cooper and Sharon of Jonesboro, Ark., and Dwayne Cooper and Tracy of Paragould, Ark.; one daughter: Rita Lonnette Green and husband George of Harlingen, Texas; one brother: Al Brewer of California; two sisters: Nell Powell of Hornersville, and Linda Bullock of Senath; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.. ...

William “Bill” Dean McHaney, 79, son of the late William C. McHaney and Sarah D. (Grisby) McHaney was born October 31, 1939 in Kennett, and departed this life December 16, 2018. Bill was preceded in death by a son: William Lee McHaney. Bill was of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Kennett...

Hildred Stultz. 97, of Kennett, passed away December 19, 2018 at National Health Care in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Cooper, 83, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Senath passed away December 17, 2018 at Harlingen Medical Center. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath in charge of the arrangements.

Bill Dean McHaney, 79 of Cordova, Tenn., formally of Kennett, died December 16, 2018 at his home. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Mae Bruce, 65, daughter of Shirley Mae Gaskins, Omer Gaskins and the late Franklin Dee Lack was born November 12, 1953 in Fort Riley, Kansas and departed this life on December 12, 2018, after a brave nine year battle with cancer. Rebecca married Terry Bruce on August 29, 1978 in Kennett...

Ellene Vaughn Lester, 97, of Cardwell, passed away December 11 at the home of her daughter in West Columbia, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Green and Allie Vaughn. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 62 years: C.S. (Son) Lester; son: Jerald Lester; grandson: Timothy Lester; sister: Helen; and three brothers: Eathell, R.B., and James...

Genevieve Rose Hall, 92, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at the home of her granddaughter, Shawn Stewart, of Greenbrier, Tennessee, where she spent her last few months. Rose was born August 26, 1926, in Point Pleasant, Mo., the daughter of Robert Hue and Nellie Mae French. ...

Wendell Dean Maddox, 57, of Gideon, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Gideon.

Joe Henderson of Kennett, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at his residence Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

James “Jim” Milton Davis, 85, son of the late James Wesley and Pauline (Wright) Davis was born August 22, 1935 in Lake City, Ark., and departed this life November 30, 2018. Jim married Willie Roberts September 26, 1954. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2017...

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...