Obituaries

James Franklin Kinder, Jr., 66, of Malden, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his residence. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com

Alice Sherian Sellers, 70, of Missouri, passed away January 11, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Alice was born December 29, 1950 to Lewis and JoAnn (Wilson) Hamilton in Murfreesboro, Tenn.  She married Raymond Sellers in October 1974, in Morley, Mo...

Donna Jean Curnutt, 70, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry available at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Randy Scott Eakens, 51, of Risco, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his residence. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Glennon Eugene Butler, son of the late Hubert Otis Butler and Lethia Inez (Borah) Butler was born December 6, 1942, and departed this life May 18, 2021 at the age of 78 years 5 months and 12 days. Glennon married Wilma Moore September 22, 1972 in Malden, Mo...

Lawson Brents, 94, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Flo-Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Charles R. “Bob” McGehee, 94, passed away May 31, 2021. He was born May 3, 1927 to Charles and Mabel McGehee. Bob was a good Christian and loving husband and father. He enjoyed his time working at Boeing. Bob was an avid computer gamer and enjoyed writing computer code...

Betty Faye Doherty, daughter of the late Verbon Arnold and Rachael Rhodes Arnold, was born Saturday, August 15, 1936, and departed this life Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Phil & Flo Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 16 days...

Steve “Jigsaw” Launer, 65, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden was in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry available at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Junior Davis, 81, of Campbell, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry available at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Jean Cochran, 76, of Kennett, passed away May 29, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Barbara was born to the late Willard and Claudia (Spain) Brooks February 14, 1945 in Kennett. Barbara is survived by her children, Jimmy (Camille) French of Kennett, Tracy Adams of Jonesboro, Ark.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Lee Brooks; and many nieces and nephews...

Shirley Loraine Cossey, 69, of Gideon, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her residence in Gideon. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Donald H. “Don” Watson, son of the late John Commodore “Com” Watson and Birtrue Bell (Bratton) Watson was born December 21, 1930 in Sumach, Missouri, and departed this life May 28, 2021 at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 1 day. Don married Louise “Pinky” Shipman May 31, 1949 in Piggott, Ark. Louise preceded him in death August 25, 2017...

Kenneth Paul “Hot Tamale Man” Ford, son of the late Ovy David “O.D.” Ford and Bessie Deloris (Blazier) Ford, was born August 30, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life May 25, 2021 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 25 days. Kenneth married Sylvia Don Odom January 5, 1956 in Hernando, Miss. Sylvia preceded Kenneth in death...

Helen Marie Airsman, of Kennett, daughter of the late William Lucas and Lillie (Shubert) Lucas, was born December 15, 1946, in Hornersville, Missouri, and departed this life May 20, 2021 at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 5 days. She married Lon H. Airsman, the love of her life...

Allen “Mick” Crawford, a resident of Kennett, was born Thursday, November 7, 1935, and departed this life Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Phil & Flo Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 13 days. Mick was a retired employee of Emerson Electric and a United States Army veteran...

Lance Edward Sterling, son of Peggy (Carr) and Richard Ogden, was born October 8, 1976 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Southeast HealthCare in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 44 years. Lance “Junior”  liked hunting, shop time watching the cardinals, having a drink or two with his close friends and family, beating everyone at darts with one good eye. His children were his pride and joy, they were always able to bring a smile to his face.             ...

Andrea Stanfield, 74, of Gideon, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her residence in Gideon. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Thomas Marshall Wilson, son of the late Tommy Wilson and Nina (Kitchens) Wilson, was born October 30, 1942 in Beech Corner, Missouri, and departed this life May 23, 2021 at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 23 days. Marshall married Theresa Riggs February 8, 1964 in Kennett...

Betty Deloris Downing, daughter of the late James Titus Allison and Mary Alice Grooms Allison, was born April 3, 1928 in Senath Missouri. She married Clyde L. Downing October 29, 1954 in Bragg City, Mo. Betty is survived by her nieces and nephews: children of sister, Lottie: Ursula L. ...

Rex Dale Swiney, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Campbell, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Helen Airsman, 74, of Kennett, Missouri passed away May 20, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Carl Folkes, 77, of Kennett, Missouri passed away May 20, 2021 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Keith Mitchell, son of the late B. J. Mitchell and Gladys Johnson Mitchell, was born Monday, August 8, 1938 in Senath, Mo., and departed this life Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 9 days...

Guy William “Bill” Broadway, Jr. went home to Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. He is interned at Jacksonville Riverside Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Florida. A ‘Life Celebration’ will be held at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Kennett Mo. Saturday May 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For further information, or to make online condolences, please visit www.bradshawfh.com...

Gerald William Crites, of Kennett, son of the late Herman Crites and Pearl (Tucker) Crites, was born September 27, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life May 18, 2021 at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 21 days. Gerald married Margie Lane May 28, 1963 in Senath, Mo...

Glennon Butler, 78 of Kennett, Missouri passed away May 18, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Martha Deniston Crowe Pruett, 85, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Verney Warren and Frieda Louise Deniston. Martha had a love of music and dance, and was a celebrated artist. ...

Keith Mitchell Aug. 8, 1938 - May 17, 2021

Agnes E. Hesselbein, 97, of Malden, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Helen Busby, 75, of Mounds City, Illinois, passes away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Theresa McCollom, 60, of Arbyrd, Missouri, formerly of Edwardsville, Ill., passed away peacefully at her home in Arbyrd. Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Albert Jordan; mother, Barbara; husband, Kenny McCollom; brother, Mike Jordan; and sister, Jackie Jordan...

Earl Franklin Ward, son of the late Otis and Ethel (Edgin) Ward, was born December 21, 1938 in Leachville, Arkansas, and departed this life May 11, 2021 at the age of 82 years. He is survived by three sons: Ricky Ward, Ronnie (Robin) Ward, Rocky (Jamie) Ward all of Niles, Mich.; two daughters: Roxanne Hemminger of Dowagiac, Mich., Tina (Charles) Moore of Paragould, Ark.; two brothers: Morris (Linda) Ward of Paragould, Jim (Kaye) Ward of Arbyrd, Mo.; one sister: Karen Clark of Marmaduke, Ark.; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren (and one more on the way); other relatives and many friends.. ...

Ray Wayne, son of Oval and Betty Lou Wayne, was born Aug 20, 1943 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life May 2, 2021 at the age of 78 years.  He is survived by his three children: Shara Neubert of Washington Mo., Dr. Chancellor Wayne of Kennett, Crystal  Wayne Jeffries of Denton, Texas, and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Wayne of Dayton, Ohio and family.  ...

Ernest Lowell “Red” “Hoss” Puckett, the son of the late Robert Lee and Fannie Naomi Rice Puckett, was born November 3, 1930, in Bono, Ark. On June 2, 1951, in Piggott, Ark., he was united in marriage to Mellonese Rush. She survives. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. He also attended the First Assembly of God Church in Malden...

Terry Proffer, 68, of Campbell, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Graveside services are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Walter Solomon Dearing, the son of the late Winford Dearing and the late Irene Kline Dearing, was born Friday, October 24, 1952 in Kennett, Missouri. On August 23, 1979, in Senath, Mo., Walter was united in marriage to Susan Bradshaw, who mourns his death...

Frances Eades Gardner, daughter of the late John Lester Eades and Ora Mae Cates Eades, was born Wednesday, June 17, 1931 in Formosa, Ark., and departed this life Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Ouachita County Hospital in Camden, Ark., at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 26 days...

Timothy Garth King, 59, of Kennett, died May 3, 2021 at his home in Kennett. Timothy was born to the late Jessie and Hazel (Buys) King January 23, 1962 in Hayti, Missouri. Timothy is survived by his wife: Christina Denise (Williams) King; two children: Aaron Allen (Taylor Lynn) King of Piggott, Ark., Felicia Denise (David Allen) Wright of Kennett; five grandchildren: Austin Wright, Mason Wright, Hillary Wright, Braxton Garcia and Zaine King; three sisters: Joan Kay (King) Ware of Vienna, Mo., Debbie (King) Andrews of Columbia, Ill., Crystal (King) Payne of O’Fallon, Mo.; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends.. ...

Timothy King, 59, of Kennett, died May 3, 2021 at his home in Kennett. Timothy was born to the late Jessie and Hazel (Buys) King January 23, 1962 in Hayti, Missouri. Timothy is survived by his wife: Christina Denise (Williams) King; two children: Aaron Allen (Taylor Lynn) King of Piggott, Ark., Felicia Denise (David Allen) Wright of Kennett; five grandchildren: Austin Wright, Mason Wright, Hillary Wright, Braxton Garcia and Zaine King; three sisters: Joan Kay (King) Ware of Vienna, Mo., Debbie (King) Andrews of Chesterfield, Mo., Crystal (King) Payne of O’Fallon, Mo.; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends.. ...

Cleta Mae Pelts Cash passed away peacefully February 24, 2021 in Ventura, California. She was born in Kennett, Mo. September 14, 1935, to William Rayburn and Ella Mae Pelts. She was one of five siblings, all preceding her in death. Cleta’s first marriage was to Jerry Massa, also from Kennett, and together they had three children...

Bruce Miller, 70, of Hornersville, Missouri, passed away May 4, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Newberry Cecil, 84, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Betty (Shipman) Moore, daughter of the late Clinton Shipman and Josephine (Robinson) Shipman, was born March 23, 1930 in White Oak, Missouri, and departed this life April 27, 2021 at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 4 days. Her survivors include one son, Ronnie Moore of Wappapello, Mo.; three duaghters, Nancy (William “Red”) Stonecipher of Portageville, Mo., Tammy (Tommy) McCoin of Campbell, Mo., Marita Hanners and friend, Scott Wilson of Kennett; eight grandchildren, Laura Moore of Ballwin, Mo., Cindy (Sammy) Herring of BelleFontaine Neighbors, Mo., Kelly of Florence, Mo. ...

Larry Haddock, son of the late Floyd and Della Haddock, was born March 11, 1944, and departed this life March 21, 2020 at the age of 76 years.  Beloved husband of Sharon (Conrad), whom he married August 19, 1967 in Cardwell, Missouri. Proud father of Jeffery and Leah. Dear brother of Joann Abernathy. Our dear ‘fun’cle (fun uncle).  ...

Ona Grace Morris, 84, a lifetime resident of Malden, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ona Grace was born December 4, 1936 in Hamilton, Ala., daughter of the late John Dalton Miller and Zelma Williams Miller. ...

Betty Moore, 91, of Holcomb, Missouri passed away April 27, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Alvin Louis Haywood, 79, of Kennett, Missouri passed away April 26,2021 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Linda Sue Killian, the daughter of the late Adam L. Whitson and the late Thelma Mae Elmore, was born Friday, December 7, 1956 in Campbell, Missouri. Ms. Killian died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital, in Hayti, Mo., at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 15 days...

Michael Joseph Greaney, son of the late Martin Gene and Joan Agnes (Libby) Greaney, was born October 24, 1952 in Portland Cumberland, Maine, and passed away April 25, 2021 in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 68 years. Michael served his country in the United States Army...