Obituaries

Betty Jean Poindexter, 80, passed away peacefully May 23, 2020 due to a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 24, 1939 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Hester and Waco Wright. She eloped and married her longtime friend and love, Don Arlin Poindexter, in October 1957...

Janis Riggs Stanfill, daughter of the late Rodney Riggs and Revella (Ballinger) Riggs was born May 3, 1947 in Paragould, Arkansas and departed this life June 4, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Janis married Tommy Stanfill who preceded her in death. Survivors include: one daughter: Lisa Kreautz; her loving partner: Jim Mungle; stepbrothers: Allen Crancer of Little Rock, Ark., Stephen Crancer of Rector, Ark.; other relatives and many friends...

Jimmy Carl “Red Eye” Newsom, son of the late Lester Newsom and Evelyn Mae (Shaw) Newsom, was born November 11, 1943 in Sikeston, Missouri. He passed away May 31, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Jimmy married Debbie Gilbert April 28, 1990. Survivors include: his wife: Debbie Newsom of Holcomb; son: Kenny (Michelle) Neyhart of Arlington,Texas; three daughters: Kristal (Tim) Sells of Frisbee, Mo., Stacy (Dustin) Swacker of Granbury, Texas, Heather Neyhart Shipman of Holcomb; twelve grandchildren; two sisters: Maxine Dildine of Gideon, Mo., Marie Griffin of Paragould, Ark.; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Lloyd Stone, 93, of Malden, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made to www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Wilfred Dee Hester, also known to his friends and family as Dee, W.D. and Grandad, completed his earthly life and has gone on to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of May 30, 2020. Dee was born October 5, 1932, and was the second youngest of ten children born to Robert Allison and Anna Maude Hester. ...

Charles Jefferson Crawford, son of the late Elzie Charles Crawford and Era Olean (Smith) Crawford, was born November 12, 1942 in Campbell, Mo., and departed this life May 30, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Charles married Brenda Copeland February 19, 2005...

Jimmy “Red Eye” Newsom, 76, of Holcomb, passed away May 31, 2020 in Holcomb. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Charles Goss, 59, of Dexter, passed away May 29, 2020 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn Sue Royal Douglas, 71, of Malden, passed away February 26, 2020, at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Mary Jo Drum, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, May 21, 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...

Steven Riddell, Sr., 60, of Malden, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Nellie May Tucker Minton, daughter of Oscar Lee Tucker and Beulah Ora Walker Tucker was born January 21, 1925 and departed this life May 21, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 4 months. Nell Minton married Levi Francis Minton December 24, 1953, who preceded her in death...

Thelma Jean Smith, 80, of Kennett, passed away May 18, 2020 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Bobby Gene Mann, 65, of Bragg City, Missouri passed away May 17, 2020 in Bragg City. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Leland Mallett, 83, of Malden was born on July 2, 1936 in Mallett Town, Ark., to the late Elmer Mallett and Mildred Bizzell Mallett. He departed this life on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence in Malden. Leland Mallett was a farmer and a truck driver. He was a member of the Spoonerville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. On March 23, 1957 he was united in marriage to Shirley Barks. She survives of the home in Malden...

Myrtie Lee Crews, 78, daughter of the late R. B. Raines and Argie (Vernon) Raines was born May 23, 1941 in Blytheville, Ark., and departed this life on May 17, 2020. Myrtie married J. E. Crews on March 21, 1958. Survivors include her husband: J. E.Crews of Rives, Mo.; two sons: Bobby Crews of Hot Springs, Ark., and Ricky Persinger of Silva, Mo.; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers: Robert Raines of Jackson, Mo., and R.B Raines of Memphis, Tenn.; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Derriel Gray Vanskike (nee Carter), 82, passed away May 1, 2020. Beloved wife and best friend of Howard (Bud) Vanskike of nearly 60 years, dear sister of Tom (Carolyn) Carter, Jerriel Carter Varner (Darrell), Ken (Deb) Carter, sister-in-law of Gloria Campione (Gene), aunt, cousin, and friend...

Doris Norton, 74, of Clarkton, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Amber Marie Rogers, 31, of Scott City, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Aline Marie Hamlett Craig, daughter of the late James William Westmoreland and Alice Delena (Moody) Westmoreland, was born April 8, 1925 in Dunklin County, Missouri, and departed this life May 13, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 5 days at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Aline married Troy Hamlett and later married Odell Craig both of whom preceded her in death...

Patricia Kay Neal, daughter of Floyd Coffer and Florence (Franklin) Coffer was born September 1, 1956 in Kennett, and departed this life May 12, 2020 at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 11 days. Patricia married Larry Neal February 15, 1974 in Kennett...

Charles Archie Earnheart, the son of the late Archie and Margie Clouette Earnheart was born September 16, 1930 in Manilla, Ark. October 25, 1952, in Piggott, Ark., he was joined in marriage to Patricia Foxx. She survives of the home. Charles Archie was called to his eternal home in heaven Saturday, May 9, 2020...

Patricia Neal, 63, of Kennett, passed away May 12, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Jordan Mekhi Roberts, son of Gregory Roberts and Maranda Alford, was born Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Pine Bluff, Ark., and departed this life Friday, May 1, 2020 in Little Rock, Ark. at the age of 11 years, 11 months, and 27 days. He loved to play video games and basketball, and enjoyed his family and friends...

David Garrison Clewis, son of the late Richard and Doris Peters Clewis, was born Friday, August 16, 1940 in Racine, Wisconsin, and departed this life Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence in Rives, Mo., at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 25 days. On December 25, 1960, in Georgia, he was united in marriage to Peggy Goff...

Betty “Bet” Ruth Rasberry Stevens, 74, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at The Lutheran Home. She was born August 4, 1945, in Kennett, the daughter of Willie Thomas-Andrew and Violet Marie Whitlock Rasberry. On August 16, 1981, she made a lifelong commitment to Robert Warren Stevens. They were married for 38 years...

Thelma Jean Colbert, 70, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Malden Nursing & Rehab Center in Malden. Thelma, daughter of J. B. Haynes and Dorothy Shrum Haynes Green, was born Monday, January 30, 1950 in Senath, Mo. She was a homemaker, and was a member of the Shepherd’s Chapel Church in Gravette, Ark...

Sarah Ann Robison, daughter of the late Andrew and Lettie White was born July 30. 1924 in Pontotoc, Mississippi and passed away at home May 12, 2020, surrounded by her family. Sarah was 95 years old. Sarah married Buford Robison in April 1946. He preceded her in death April 22,1985...

Aline Hamlett Craig, 95, of Kennett passed away May 13, 2020 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Barbara Ann Hancock (Thomas) passed away Monday, May 4, surrounded by her family in her home in Kennett. She was born October 11, 1942 in Paris, Texas to Dero and Mary Ruth Thomas. Barbara spent much of her life in Paris, where she attended Paris High School, Paris Junior College and where she worked for the Campbell Soup Company. ...

James “Jim” Carrol Hall of LaForge, Mo., passed away at home May 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and very special friend JoAnn Buck. He was 84 years old. Jim was born December 12, 1935 to Matt and Ethel Flowers Hall in Center Ridge, Ark. He Married Elizabeth Ann “Sally” Gilmer June 18, 1955. Sally proceeded him in death July 31, 2010...

Anna Beth Taylor Ingle passed away May 3, 2020, at the Annie Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Born August 3, 1941, to Thomas and Beatrice Mulcahy Taylor, Ann was a graduate of Deering High School in Deering, Mo.; she later graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing, Memphis, Tenn., and Murray State University, Murray, Ky. She also attended Sienna College; the University of Missouri; Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas; and the University of Mississippi in Jackson...

Pharis O. Floyd, 81, of East Carondelet, Ill., passed away May 4, 2020 at Integrity Health Care of Columbia, Ill. He was born August 19, 1938, in Holcomb, Mo., the son of Fred and L. Alma nee Wilson Floyd, who preceded him in death. He was raised in Southeast Missouri and attended Maple Grove Baptist Church...

Barbara Ann Hancock (Thomas) passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home in Kennett. She was born October 11, 1942 in Paris, Texas to Dero and Mary Ruth Thomas. Barbara spent much of her life in Paris, Texas, where she attended Paris High School, Paris Junior College and where she worked for the Campbell Soup Company. ...

Brenda Kennard Hurtman, 78, was born to Rosemary Kennard Harris and James Harris in Malden on April 4, 1942. She grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1960. She remained close to many of her classmates for the rest of her life, and enjoyed participating in class reunion activities. Brenda was a retired accountant and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden...

Barbara Hancock, 77, of Kennett, passed away May 4, 2020 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Lisa Faye Wilder, 63, longtime resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. By her sheer will and determination to live, she fought a courageous battle with brain cancer for over twenty-five years, achieving a survival rate classified as statistically rare. ...

Johnny Ray Martin, 68, of Kennett died April 28, 2020 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. Johnny was born to Louis T. Martin and Sarah (Mowery) Collier September 21, 1951 in Kennett. Johnny is survived by his mother: Sarah Collier of Kennett; one brother: Fred (Sandy) Martin of Harrison, Ark.; one nephew: Jason Martin; one niece: Jo Carol (Jamie) Decker; and four great-nieces and great-nephews: Max and Cooper Martin, Taylor Lauria, Landon Decker...

Mary Ann Stratman, 87, of Malden, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A private service under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is planned. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Hazel Naomi Mangrum, 89, of Affton, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her residence. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

William Dale Morrison, son of the late William Torrey and Martha Elizabeth Stroud Morrison, was born Thursday, August 21, 1924 in Salem, Arkansas and departed this life Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Ozark, Missouri at the age of 95 years, 8 months and 1 day. On Saturday, February 28, 1948, in Piggott, Ark., he was united in marriage to Vivian Paulene Stanley...

Travis Orel Davis, son of the late Orel Davis and Sylvia Rosenbaum Davis, was born on Friday, July 14, 1933 in Senath, Mo., and departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his residence in Kennett at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 13 days.  He was united in marriage to Shirley Chailland on November 22, 1956 in Cardwell, Mo...

Bonnie Jean Thrasher, daughter of the late Lincoln Parkinson and Ruby (Taylor) Parkinson was born September 10, 1932 in Wynne, Arkansas and departed this life April 22, 2020 at the age of 87 years. Bonnie married Thomas David Thrasher June 25, 1949 in Piggott, Ark He preceded her in death December 28, 2015...

Leigh Ann Lindsay, daughter of the late Charles Lindsay and Emma Kathryn Lawson was born September 17, 1965 in Kennett, and departed her life at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., at the young age of 54 years. Mrs. Lindsay was a Veteran of the United States Army and a resident of Dexter...

Mary Emily Story, formerly of Kennett, passed away April 19, 2020 at Seven Oaks Nursing Home in Bonham, Texas. She was born December 2, 1926 to Mary Vivian Hufstedler and Samuel Edward Turner in Portageville, Mo. She held a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and English from SE Missouri State University. While in attendance at SEMO State University, she met C. Paul Story. They married December 2, 1949...

Essie Mae Fisher, 95, daughter of the late James and Brady Harriett (Ray) Porter was born February 15, 1925 in Black Oak, Mo., and went to be with our Lord Savior April 17, 2020. Essie married Earl Stover Fisher July 1, 1946 in Lake City, Ark., and were married over 52 years. He preceded her in death October 12, 1998...

Mary Emily Story, 93, of Dodd City, Texas, formerly of Kennett, passed away April 19, 2020 in Texas. McDaniel Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

Edward Marrow, 78, of Kennett, passed away April 19, 2020 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Margie Moore, 92, of Malden, formerly of Kennett, passed away April 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett in charge of arrangements.

Donnie Lee Rawlings, 55, of Batesville, Arkansas, formerly of Malden, was born September 16, 1964 in Kennett, to Patsy Anderson Rawlings and the late Donald Lee Rawlings. He passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Donnie was the market coach area supervisor for KFC and was the owner/operator of Tadpole’s Catfish Barn in Pleasant Plains, Ark. ...