Obituaries

Mary E. Crim (07/30/14)
Mary E. Crim, 95, of Union Hall, Va. formerly of Kennett, passed away July 27, 2014, in Virginia. Funeral arrangements with McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett are incomplete at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

John Swift (07/29/14)
John Russell Swift, son of Janis Lucille (Kilburn) Swift and Jerry Russell Swift, was born January 8, 1969, in Kennett, and departed this life on July 27, 2014, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 45 years. John was a member of First Baptist Church in Kennett...

Buel White (07/29/14)
Buel "Bill" Winston White, 87, of Kennett, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born in Hornersville, Mo. on April 17, 1927 to Hardy and Gerdie Stephens White. In 1944 he was united in marriage to Ruby Clubb, who preceded him in death. To this union, one son was born. In March 2001, he married Jane Pitts, who survives...

Joe W. Blakemore (07/29/14)
Joe W. Blakemore, 85, of Holcomb, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at his residence in Holcomb. He was born May 24, 1929 to the late Pickens Wafford and Edith Edna Hartley Blakemore, in Holcomb. On July 25, 1953 he was united in marriage to Frieda Jean Hall, in Campbell, Mo. She survives...

Lloyd Blankenship, Jr. (07/29/14)
Lloyd Blankenshp, Jr., 97, of Tennessee, was born in Morris Chapel, Tenn. on August 2, 1916, the son of the late Lloyd, Sr. and Timie Ann Brooks Blankenship, and departed this life on Thursday, July 24, 2014. On July 19, 1937 he was united in marriage to Earlie Loveda Turnbow, who preceded him in death on May 3, 2001...

John "Hoover" Robbins (07/29/14)
Johnnie F. Robbins, 70, of Jonesboro, Ark., the son of the late John A. Robbins and Edna Wheeler Robbins, was born October 13, 1943 in Steele, Mo., and went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2014, in Jonesboro, Ark. On February 19, 1974 he was united in marriage to Nancy Rook in St. Charles, Mo...

Allen Black (07/29/14)
Allen Black, well-known Malden businessman and former weekly newspaper publisher, died Saturday afternoon, July 19, 2014, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was 89. Black was the founder of the Malden Press with the late Russell Coursey and Dennis Bacon of Senath in 1950. ...

Robert Ayers (07/26/14)
Robert Lee Ayers, of Kennett, son of the late Lester Edward and Mary Lucille Ayers, was born January 13, 1931 in Mt. Carmel, Ill., and departed this life on July 23, 2014, at the age of 83 years, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark...

Jackie Lance (07/26/14)
Jackie Donal Lance, son of the late Vernie Lance and Edna (Crowdy) Lance, was born July 26, 1934 in Kennett, and departed this life on July 25, 2014, at ST. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 79 years. Jackie married Genece Abercrumbie on May 18, 1956 in Kennett...

Hettie Cannon (07/25/14)
Hettie Jones Cannon, daughter of the late Glenn Jones and Lula Haislip Jones, was born Dec. 16, 1917, in Tillar, Ark., and departed this life on Monday, July 21, 2014, at the age of 96. Hettie married Glenn Cannon, Sr. on Nov. 16, 1935. Glenn preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2006. She was also preceded in death by five brothers...

Mike Preast (07/25/14)
Mike Preast, 65, formerly of Sanford, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 20, 2014, at his home in Arbyrd, Mo. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Preast, of Sanford, and Alicia Deese, of West End, N.C.; his mother, Phyllis Preast Harmon, of Sanford; his grandchildren, Sam Vogel and Taylor Kelly, of Sanford, and Parker and Kayce Deese, of West End; and one great-granddaughter, Kyleigh Kelly, of Sanford. ...

Harold G. Powell, Jr. (07/25/14)
Harold G. "H. G." Powell, Jr, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on July 17, 2014. He was born on June 12 1964, in Sikeston, Mo., to Harold G. and Sandra Powell, Sr. Mr. Powell worked as an automotive refinisher. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and friends...

Hettie J. Cannon (07/23/14)
Hettie J. Cannon, 96, of Caruth, Mo., passed away July 21, 2014 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

James Smith (07/23/14)
James Earnest Smith, 64, of Matthews, Mo., formerly of Arbyrd, Mo., passed away July 18, 2014 at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Larry Preast (07/23/14)
Larry Michael Preast, 65, of Arbyrd, Mo., passed away July 20, 2014 in Arbyrd. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Charles Jackson (07/23/14)
Charles Jackson, 85, of Clarkton, Mo., passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Funeral arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden are incomplete at this time.

Jason Lee McCracken (07/22/14)
Jason Lee McCracken, son of Thomas McCracken and the late Shirley (Kennedy) McCracken, was born July 11, 1976 in Kennett, and departed this life July 19, 2014, at the age of 38 years. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Thomas and Judy McCracken, of Paragould, Ark.; his wife, Connie Howton McCracken, of Kennett; one son, Jessie McCracken, of Kennett; two daughters, Eva and Jade McCracken, of Kennett; one brother, Steve McCracken, and wife, Tina, of Paragould; one sister, Misty McCracken, of Paragould; other relatives; and many friends.. ...

Phyllis Fowlkes (07/22/14)
Phyllis Keating Fowlkes, 70, of Newbern, Tenn., died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Born Friday, June 23, 1944, in Hornersville, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Curtis Keating and the late Edna Slaugher Keating...

John Hopkins (07/18/14)
John Marcus Hopkins, 74, of Montclair, Calif., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, with his wife, Liz, by his side. Born Dec. 1, 1939, in Gideon, Mo., he was the son of the late Dr. Florien Hopkins and Mrs. Lena Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Hopkins; his father, Dr. Florien Hopkins; his mother, Lena Hopkins Willard, and his wife of 38 years, Nelda Sue Hopkins...

Lillian Hendershott (07/18/14)
Lillian Hendershott, 90, of Senath, Mo., daughter of the late Ira Lee and Dora Busby Spain, was born July 11, 1924, in Golconda, Ill., and passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett. On Oct. 14, 1961, in St. Louis, Mo., she married Charlie Edward Hendershott, who preceded her in death on June 22, 2013. ...

Alice Baldwin (07/18/14)
Alice Baldwin, 96, former Kennett Girl Scout leader, Sunday School Teacher and civic volunteer, died Monday, June 23, 2014, in Venice, Fla., where she had lived for more than 30 years. She died of pneumonia and heart failure. Mrs. Baldwin was the widow of the late Thomas E. Baldwin, Sr., Dunklin County Treasurer and Ex-Officio, from 1948 to 1952. Mr. Baldwin was also an insurance agent and employee of the Missouri Employment Office...

Seveta Letson (07/16/14)
Seveta Lucille Letson, 87, of Rector, Ark., died Friday, July 11, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, B. D. Letson; parents, William Joseph Howard and Puritan Norene Reddick Howard Cummins; daughter, Brenda Motes; brothers, Earl Gene Howard and Troy Howard; sons-in-law, Danny Archer and Fred Motes; grandson, Danny Joe Archer, and two great-great-grandsons...

Nellie Cardwell (07/16/14)
Nellie Faye Cardwell, 79, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Senath, Mo., daughter of the late Rev. L.G. and Thelma McCaslin Scott, was born January 9, 1935, in Manila, Ark., and passed away July 14, 2014, at the James River Care and Rehab Center in Springfield...

Claudia Smith (07/15/14)
Claudia Marie Smith, daughter of the late Elzie and Louveda Gough Hufford, was born April 30, 1933 in Cardwell, Mo., and departed this life July 13, 2014, at the age of 81 years. Claudia married Bobby D. Smith May 3, 1951 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death March 2, 2006...

John Hopkins (07/11/14)
John Marcus Hopkins, 74, of Montclair, Ca., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, with his wife, Liz, by his side. Born December 1, 1939, in Gideon, Mo., he was the son of the late Dr. Florian Hopkins and Mrs. Lena Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Hopkins Erwin, his father, Dr. Florian Hopkins, his mother, Lena Hopkins Willard, and his wife of 38 years, Nelda Sue Hopkins...

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