Obituaries

Jimmie Smith, Sr., 73, of Kennett, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. Jimmie, son of Bob Smith and Mary Ruth Smith, was born May 20, 1944 in Deering, MO. Smith was retired from Home Depot and Emerson Electric. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren...

Jean McCormick, 74, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her residence. Jean, daughter of Elmer and Grace Underwood Lincoln, was born Wednesday, May 19, 1943 in Holcomb. On March 10, 1962, in Holcomb, she was united in marriage to Jerry McCormick. He survives...

Elmer L. Williams, 83, of Campbell, was born December 1, 1934, in Kennett, to the late Robert L. Williams and Dissie A. Smith Williams, and departed this life Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by a son, Donald Williams; a sister, Maxine Hayes; and a brother, Ernest Williams...

Jimmie L. Smith, Sr., 73, of Kennett, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home. Funeral services are incomplete at this time. Complete obituary will be in the Saturday edition of the Delta Dunklin Democrat.

Norma Elizabeth “Betty” Palermo, daughter of the late Walter Edgar Pipkins and Emma Blanton Pikins, was born November 2, 1916, and departed this life Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Creve Coeur, Mo., at the age of 101 years. She was united in marriage to Sam M. Palermo. He preceded her in death...

Patsy Kay Mungle Barnes, 70, of Dexter, formerly of Malden, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Dott Reel Watson, 93, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Dott, daughter of Jacob Martin and Frankie Hicks Reel, was born Tuesday, July 15, 1924 in Holcomb. On November 30, 1947, in Paragould, Ark., she was united in marriage to Charles Pershing Watson. He preceded her in death January 9, 1994...

Becky Lou (Thomas) Loyd, 78, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. Bernards Hospice House in Jonesboro. Becky was born September 20, 1939 in Arbyrd, Missouri to Essel Thomas and Katheryn (Malone) Thomas. She married Donald Jack Loyd October 17, 1958. ...

Emma Lou Dinkins, of Malden, was born October 21, 1931, in Townley, Mo., to the late Tom Rice and Nola Pippins Rice, and departed this life Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her residence at the age of 86 years. She was united in marriage to Henry “Hank” Dinkins May 13, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death September 14, 2000...

Danny Ray Crawford, son of the late Bill Crawford and Opal (Stamps) Crawford was born December 3, 1951 in Kennett, and departed this life May 1, 2018 at the age of 66 years. Danny married Nancy Buys on April 27, 1974 in Kennett. His survivors include his wife, Nancy Crawford of Kennett; two sons, Jason (Heather) Crawford of Senath, Brandon Buys of Rector, Ark.; one daughter, Jennifer (Greg) Bowling of Bragg City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Tyler and Kyle Bowling and Maddie Ruth Crawford; three great-grandchildren, Emma, Rayligh and Avery Bowling, and one on the way; three brothers, Billy Crawford of Kennett, Steve Crawford of Wappapello, Randy Crawford of Wappapello; one sister, Joan Odom of Kennett; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Joan Lewellyng, daughter of the late Clyde Huston McComb and Maud Lee (Seawright) McComb was born October 4, 1942 in Gideon, and departed this life on May 2, 2018 at the age of 75 years. Joan married Reggie Cunningham, later she married Joe Lewellyng who preceded her in death...

Donald Lee Cannon, Jr. son of the late Donald Lee Cannon, Sr. and Nora Miller was born April 11, 1944 in Kennett, and departed this life on May 1, 2018 at the age of 74 years. Donald married Karen Orten on April 21, 1967. Survivors include his wife: Karen Cannon of Kennett; one son: Juddson Lee Cannon and wife, Theresa, of Kennett; one grandson: Luke Lee Cannon of Kennett; several nieces and nephews; and many friends...

Albert Noble, 65, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Estates of Perryville in Perryville. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Louise Watson, daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mary Mildred Lewis Ross, was born August 28, 1923 in Hollywood, Mo., and passed away May 3, 2018 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 94 years. She married C.L. Watson September 27, 1941 in the Nesbit Community. He preceded her in death January 8, 1997...

Albert Nixon, 91, of Kennett, passed away May 4, 2018 at National Health Care in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald Lee Cannon, Jr.

Edna Earle (Briggs) Penny, 98, resident of Kennett for over 70 years, died April 30, 2018 at Azelea Place Assisted Living in Auburn, Ala. She had previously resided at Southaven Assisted Living on the South By- Pass for five years. Born July 8, 1919 in Gates, Tenn., daughter of the late Ernest and Nora Beatrice (Sloan) Briggs...

Ronald Allen Young, son of the late Marvin Dennis Young and Letha (Burroughs) Young was born October 26, 1954 in Kennett. Survivors include two sons: Ronald Allen Young, II, and Jonathan Jackson Young and Beckey Leigh both of Jonesboro, Ark.; one brother: Michael Young of Kennett; other relatives and many friends...

Kathryn Lee Howard, of Dexter, Mo., went to be with the Lord April 29, 2018. She was 90 years of age. Kathryn was born January 6, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, however she spent most of her life in the Bootheel of Missouri. She was a homemaker, a florist, a musician, a gardener, and a Christian who served the Lord for 55 years as the organist at the First Baptist Church in Clarkton. ...

Ernest Leroy Davis, 84, of Senath, passed away April 27, 2018 at his residence. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements.

Jon “Jack” Bevill, 70, of Campbell, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Marston, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell.

Ruby Nell Odom Ross, of Kennett, daughter of the late Arvie Edgar Odom and Hettie Vean (Mabry) Odom was born March 26, 1929 in Wooster, Ark., and departed this life April 28, 2018 at the age of 89 years. Ruby married Burl E. Ross, Sr. November 11, 1949 in Piggott, Ark. Burl preceded her in death...

Mary Delois Yount, 84, of Winter Park, Fla., passed away April 28, 2018. Mrs. Yount was born November 25, 1933 in Kennett. She was married to the late Reverend Jearl E. Yount of Marquand, Mo., until his death in 1976. She moved back to Kennett and worked at Kennett Hospital as a laboratory technician. Mrs. Yount attended Southside Baptist Church in Kennett and recently was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church of Fern Park, Fla...

Phyllis Darlene Montgomery, 79, of Dexter, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her residence. Darlene was born March 29, 1939, in Gideon, to William Reed and Kate Abernathy Reed. She was united in marriage July 1957 to Sam Ellsworth, who preceded her in death February 27, 1988. She married Hollas Montgomery January 1, 2002, in Dexter. He survives of the home...

Dorthea Krapf, 94, of Hornersville passed away April 26, 2017, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. She was born March 23, 1924 in Arbyrd. She married Truman Ellsworth Krapf May 24, 1941 in Lepanto, Ark. He preceded her in death October 24, 2003. Mrs. Krapf was a member of the Arbyrd Baptist Church...

Virginia Lavern “Jean” Hendrix, of Clarkton, was born June 5, 1938 to Willie Lonzo Norton and Antie Marie Chasire Norton, in Peach Orchard, and passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 79 years...

Jerry Wayne Brown, 80, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Baptist-Leake Medical Center in Carthage, Miss. He is survived by his long-time companinon, Margie Owen of Carthage; brother, Charles Hayden Brown of Philadelphia; nephew, Stephen Ray Brown of Dallas, Texas; niece, Cyndy Vowell Stone; and several other nieces and nephews...

Clyde “Beegie” Lacewell, 79, of Malden, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1939, in Malden, to the late Carmel Lacewell and Gladys Higgs Lacewell. He was united in marriage to Sondra Markle January 16, 1960, in Malden. She survives of the home...

Joe Earl Johnson, 79, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. of Malden.

Charles “Charlie” Albert Fox, 89, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Kennett, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in San Antonio. He was born January 31, 1929, in Nevada, Mo., to John and Lorene Fox. Charlie worked for Southwestern Bell, just before enlisting in the U.S. ...

Joseph Fredrick Collis, 78 of Kennett, formerly of Queen City, Mo., passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018. The son of Troy Emmett and Hazel Lee (McCartney) Collis, he was born on August 4, 1939 in rural Queen City, Mo. On December 3, 1971 in Queen City, Mo., he was united in marriage to Sally Jane Shaffer and to this union 2 children were born, Georgia and Kenneth...

Sara E. Brown, 84, of Rockledge, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Mrs. Brown was from Columbia, Mo., and moved to Brevard County in 1967 where she had a long career as an RN at Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital in Rockledge, working from 1967-1997. Sara mostly enjoyed reading books and playing games on her iPad after retirement...

Kenneth Leon Mauk, son of the late Samuel Frederick Mauk and Rosa Pearline (Willis) Mauk was born December 5, 1945 in San Francisco, Calif., and departed this life on April 16, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Kenneth married Glenda Ford Jones on December 15,2011...

Bonnie Lou Furlong, 84, of Malden, was born June 15, 1934, in Malden, to the late Claude Taylor and Ica Thrasher Taylor. She departed this life Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Dexter, Mo. Bonnie was a graduate of Malden High School and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a Bachelor of Science in Education and taught elementary school for over 38 years. ...

Anna Belle Hobbs King, 99, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Anna was born on July 9, 1918 at Hobbs Chapel in Dexter to Chalen and Mabel Hobbs. She was the second youngest of 23 children. She married Elbie King and moved to Kennett, where they raised their two sons: Earl and Tommy. Anna worked in the Ely Walker Shirt Factory in Kennett until she retired...

Bertha Lee Jackson, daughter of the late Arthur Hobbs and Gladys (Barton) Hobbs was born May 9, 1927 in Rector, and departed this life on April 15,2018 at the age of 90 years. Bertha married Virgil Jackson who preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons: Billy Joe Jackson Sr., Donald Jackson, and Billy Joe Jackson, Jr., all of Kennett,; four daughters: Betty Moore of Tupelo, Miss. ...

Angela D. Barnes, 49, of Malden, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Thomas Vincent Scales, Sr., son of the late Joseph Franklin Scales and Mary Jane (Legan) Scales was born October 7, 1937 in Kennett, and departed this life on April 13, 2018 at the age of 80 years. Thomas married Patricia Barnes in Fort Sill, Okla. Survivors include is wife: Patricia Scales of Kennett; two sons: Thomas Scales, Jr. of Piggott, and Joseph Masterson Scales of Kennett; one grandson: Thomas Scales, III; one sister: Joann Winston Bartmess of Kennett; other relatives and many friends...

Marilyn Downs of Malden, was born May 1, 1963 in Essex, Missouri to the late James Allen and Ruby Ross Allen. She departed this life Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Malden Nursing & Rehab Center in Malden, at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 8 days. Marilyn was a homemaker. She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. Marilyn was united in marriage to Robert Downs in January 1994 in Malden. He preceded her in death January 27, 2018...

Joe Earl Johnson, 79, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc.

Mrs. Margaret Alene Moore passed away peacefully from this life on Monday ,April 9, 2018. She was born on May 8, 1931 in Cardwell, to the late William Arthur and Delia Farmer. Margaret was also preceeded in death by four sisters: Wanda Waggoner, Betty Rouse, Velma Howard, and Jeanetta Lewis. She married the love of her life, Max Ray Moore on June 4, 1950 in Hornersville...

Sandra Faye Bruce, of Cedar Hill, Mo., formerly of Senath, was born October 1, 1944, in Senath, to Amos and Nellie (Bailey) Lindsey, and entered into rest Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 10 days...

Clarence “Randy” Owen, son of Clarence “Floyd” Owen and Rosale (Brandon) Owen was born June 27, 1957 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life April 11, 2018, in Portageville, at the age of 60 years. Randy married Penny O’Neal. He is survived by his wife, Penny Owen of Portageville; his parents, Floyd and Rosale Owen of Kennett; one brother, Dennis (Carolyn) Owen of St. ...

John Allen Calhoun, of Deering, was born June 12, 1944, in Lilbourn, Mo., to James F. “Bud” Calhoun and Betty Jean (Greene) Calhoun. He departed this life Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 73 years...

Mrs. Margaret Alene Moore passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, April 9, 2018. She was born on May 8, 1931 in Cardwell, to the late William Arthur and Delia Farmer. Margaret was also preceeded in death by four sisters: Wanda Waggoner, Betty Rouse, Velma Howard, and Jeanetta Lewis. She married the love of her life, Max Ray Moore on June 4, 1950 in Hornersville...

Willa Mae Lassiter, of Southaven, Miss., passed away April 9, 2018 at her home. She was formerly of Kennett, and was married to Jerry Lassiter for 44 years. Willa Mae was born in Hornersville November 15, 1929 to Sherman and Myrtle Mae Raney. Her survivors include two children, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, four step children, ten step grandchildren, and four step great-grandchildren, one sister and two brothers...

Jacky Ray Vincent, 74, of Malden, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services are planned for Saturday April 14, 2018 under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Terry Swindle, son of the late Bill and Glendola (Beaird) Swindle, was born February 13, 1959 in Kennett, and departed this life April 5, 2018 at the age of 59 years. Terry married his soul mate, Lavonda Wrather on April 7, 1979. Terry graduated from Senath-Hornersville High School in 1978. He was a long-time employee of Martin Sprocket and Gear at Paragould, Ark., for 34 years...

Mrs. Margaret Moore passed away April 9, 2018 at her residence in Hornersville. The funeral will be Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Hornersville with Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and continue until service time at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett...

Funeral arrangements with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville are incomplete at this time for Mr. John Allen Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018.