Obituaries

It is with a mix of sadness and joy that we tell you of the passing of God’s servant, Mary Sue (Harris) Slinkard. She was born April 6, 1927 in Coldwater, Mo., and left us this day, January 15, 2021, at the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 9 days. Her greatest joys were her family and her church. ...

LaVonda Mae Walker, 82, of Senath, the widow of Mr. James Walker, passed from this life Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Born and raised in Leachville, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Zona Jones Gooch and had been a longtime resident of Southeast Missouri.  ...

Lucille Williams, 95, of Campbell, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Glenda Carolyn Walls Fry was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 79. Glenda was the sixth child born to Leora Noble Walls and Artie Walls on January 11, 1942. After graduating high school in Missouri, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Arkansas State College in 1964. While at Arkansas State, Glenda met and fell in love with Jerry Melton Fry. Glenda and Jerry were wed June 7, 1964 and were married for 48 years until Jerry’s passing in August of 2012. Glenda was a wonderful wife to Jerry and a loving mother to her two daughters, Lesah and Adrienne.. ...

Galen Wiley, 69, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1951 in Malden, Mo., son of Melvin and Fern Wheeling Wiley. He and Pamela McDowell were united in marriage February 6, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Robert Donald Bolding, 84, of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Kennett, Mo., passed away January 12, 2021 in Searcy. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Lisa Michelle Story, 61, of Kennett, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Stephen Jeremy Swift, 50, of Kennett, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Hershel Noland Wright Jr. passed away January 7, 2021 at the age of 50. He was a resident of Kennett and formerly of Marmaduke, Ark. Hershel was preceded in death by his parents: Hershel and Linda (Haynes) Wright Sr., and his sisters: Tammy Wright and Kathy Crowe...

Wayne Barnes, 82, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2021 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Delbert Lionel Lemonds, 100, passed away peacefully January 3, 2021 at the home in Loves Park, Illinois, that he shared with his son, Dennis, his faithful and selfless caregiver during his final years.  Delbert was born in Kennett, Mo. December 14, 1920. ...

Stephen Earl Wright, 65, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away January 4, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born January 20, 1955, in Kennett, and was the son of Earl and Doris (Goldsmith) Wright. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Wright; mother, Doris Wright; sister, Karen Wright; and daughter-in-law, Christina Wright...

James Wayne Walker, 79, of Senath, passed from this life Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. Born in Melrose Park, Ill., he was the son of the late William and Mildred Seegras Walker, and had been a longtime resident of Southeast Missouri.  He was retired from the LA Darling Company in Paragould with 32 years in the maintenance department. He was also the owner/operator of Walker Bail Bonds in Kennett for over 28 years. He was a member of the Saints and Sinners RC Club as well as the First Assembly of God Church in Leachville.. ...

Gary Wayne Murdock, 60, of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. Gary, son of Jerry and Barbara Huddleston Murdock, was born Sunday,  December 4, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a Probation and Parole Assistant at the Kennett Community Supervision Center and also a bus driver for Holcomb Schools for 15 years. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a St. ...

Robert Ray Bradley, of Kennett, son of the late Samuel Ray Bradley and Verna Jo (Franks) Bradley, was born June 1, 1931 in Robinson, Illinois and departed this life January 4, 2021 at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 3 days. Robert married Barbara Saracini November 24, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Peggy Joyce Rose, 85, died Saturday, January 2, 2021. Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Adcock Funeral Home, Spring Lake, N.C. Graveside service and burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at Lulu Perpetual Care Cemetery, Senath, Mo., with McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath assisting...

Jean Wanda Merrow Bess, 77, of Malden, entered into rest December 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital South in Sappington, Missouri.  Born March 6, 1943 in French Camp, Calif., to Wanda Miller Merrow and Ernest Linwood Merrow, Jean grew up with her two brothers and three sisters in Lodi, Calif., which is also where she graduated high school. Afterward, she earned a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from San Francisco State College. ...

Bobby Steven Harris, 64, of Paragould, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born July 10, 1956, in Dallas, Texas, to Bobby L. and Jo Ella (Copeland) Harris.  Steve grew up in Cardwell, Mo., and he moved to Paragould, Ark. in 1986. He was a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church and affiliated with Paragould Church of God. Steve pastored Calvary Full Gospel Church in Cardwell, and Charity Full Gospel Church in Paragould, for many years. He retired from the Department of Human Services after 35 years of service. Steve was a Christian man that loved and cared for his family.  . ...

Jessie Small, son of the late Ollie Homer Small and Leyla (Woods) Small, was born November 12, 1923, in Senath, Mo., and passed away December 30, 2020, at his residence in Senath at the age of 97 years. Mr. Small was a Navy veteran, having served his country during WWII...

Royal Lee Elliott, son of the late Ted Elliott and Reta Elliott DePriest, was born Sunday, September 23, 1962 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life Thursday, December 31, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 58 years, 3 months, and 8 days...

Alma Wilfong, 86, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Linda Beverly (Moore) Lemings departed this earth on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., from complications of pneumonia. Linda was born to Loran and Mary Bessie (Rhodes) Moore February 10, 1951, in Gideon, Mo. She attended Malden schools and was a member of the graduating class of 1969. On July 26 of the same year, she was united in marriage to Randle Lemings. Randle survives his wife and resides in their home in rural Malden...

Easter Freeman, 99, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Steve “Romie” McElwrath, of Kennett, son of the late Oval McElwrath and Essie Wilson Blair was born January 4, 1942 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life December 23, 2020 at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 19 days. Steve married Janet Coleman October 31, 1963 in El Paso, Texas...

Anna Garver, 82, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Judy Ann Loafman, 60, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Kathy Pitts, 74, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Glenda M. Parker, 98, of Kennett, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at National HealthCare in Kennett. Due to COVID-19 arrangements are incomplete at this time. McDaniel Funeral Service will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Steven McElwrath, 78 of Kennett, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

A recent article appeared including an interview with a popular but unBiblical “messenger” of the prosperity or Word of Faith movement which entices their viewers or parishioners to believing that God will ease life in the hear and now if you make “vows” of financial giving to their “ministries”. ...

Mary Gene Newton, 83, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at her home. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at First Christian Church in Hickman with Brother Steve Coulson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickman City Cemetery...

Sonny Thomason, 77, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Frieda Jean Hall Blakemore, born Jan. 22, 1934, left this Earth Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, from her residence at St. Francis Park Assisted Living in Kennett, having attained the age of 86 years. Frieda was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a loyal friend. ...

Joseph “Joey” Thomas Virruso, Jr., 14, of Herrin, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill. Graveside services for immediate family only will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Ill. ...

Linda Davis Clark, 74, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home. She was born March 24, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Willis and Jearline Holifield Davis. Linda was an Arkansas State University Professor for 47 years, and received numerous honors and awards while teaching there. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Linda Owen, 75, of Kennett, went to be with God on December 12, 2020. She was born Linda Joyce Maxwell, January 3, 1945, at her parents home in Dunklin County, Bragg City, Missouri. She was the fourth child of Flynn Robert and Pansy Lucinda Maxwell...

Una Rogers Hall, 100, of Senath, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Arkansas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Senath Church of Christ. Funeral services immediately follow with Mr. Jim Mauldin and Mr. Scott Karnes officiating. Burial will be in Lulu Cemetery at Senath...

Jackie Lee Holloway, son of the late Zona Holloway and Orabelle Davis Holloway, was born July 25, 1938 in Malden, Mo., and departed this life Friday, December 11, 2020 at the age of 82 years.  Jackie was a farmer, and had served in the U S Army. He attended the Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden. Jackie was united in marriage to Ruth Adams in 1955, in Malden. She survives of the home...

Valah Mae Dalton, 96, of Campbell, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Doug was born June 26, 1958 in Waco, Texas. He died December 7, 2020 in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Doug loved sports-baseball, hunting and fishing, but especially baseball like his grandfather, Kimball Swindle.  Doug signed with the Houston Astros at the age of 17 as a pitcher. After his baseball career, Doug was an insurance salesman in Missouri and Arkansas. He eventually went to work for Nucor in Blytheville, Ark...

Mary Ellen Williams, 69, of Kennett, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at National Health Care in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

James Douglas “Cap” Geohagan, 71, of Kennett, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online guest book can be signed at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Jimmie Dale Burke, 76, of Hayti, Mo., passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Mo. Funeral arrangements are with Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Lois Ellis, 83, of Festus, Mo., passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Desoto, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Carolyn Kay Saulsbery, the daughter of the late Vernon Lee Loughary and Dorothy Elizabeth Island, was born October 26, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Saulsbery died Saturday, December 5, 2020, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the age 65 years, 1 month and 9 days...

Glenda “Gail” Smith, 76, of Rolla, Missouri, died at her home surrounded by her family December 7, 2020, after a 14-month battle with stomach cancer. She was born in her parents’ home December 6, 1944 at Nesbit, Mo., the daughter of Carlos and Juanita (Deck) Jackson.  ...

Patty Lou Williams departed this world and entered the gates of Heaven on December 6, 2020, with one of the friendliest, prettiest smiles that God ever created. Just as her departure from this life was witnessed by all three of her broken-hearted children at her home in Malden, Missouri, her family is confident that her arrival was greeted with jubilation by Joe, her husband of 68 years, who passed on July 21.  ...

Doug Jackson, 62, of Senath, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Rita Edwards, 64 of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Peggy Shipman, 98, of Kennett, having fulfilled her earthly purpose, traveled on into eternal life December 5, 2020, very peacefully at the home of daughter and son-in-law Charlotte and James Lindsey, surrounded by her family. She was wonderfully and beautifully made, born June 14, 1922 in Kennett, to the late Zennie Mead and Nora Adcox Mead. Peggy married J. C. Shipman March 22, 1942 in Caruthersville, Mo...