Obituaries

L.D. Hill, 90, of Gideon, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements.

Jim Darnell, of Malden, son of the late Ralph Darnell and Ada Pearl Davis Darnell, was born in Malden October 18, 1929. Mr. Darnell passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 89 years.  He was the owner/operator of Darnell Brothers Furniture in Malden, and was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church. He was united in marriage to Gloria Zenga Darnell February 18, 1950 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She survives of the home...

Betty Sue (Holligan) Moser, passed from this life Sunday, October 6, 2019, at St. Vincent’s CCU in Little Rock, Ark. She was born November 10, 1937 in Senath, and was the daughter of Normal N. Holligan and Bertha L. (St. Clair) Holligan. She is survived by one daughter, Suzanne Tye (Robbie Hannah, soon to be son-in-law) of Searcy, Ark.; her only grandchild, Shelly Tye Wilson (Mike) of Searcy, Ark.; one sister, Barbara Holligan Weaver of Cordova, Tenn...

Lois Maurice Kirklin, 84, of Kennett passed away October 6, 2019 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  He was born to the late Clarence and Linnie (Mifflin) Kirklin in Boydsville, Ark. Lois and his wife, Betty, were the owners of the Singer Sewing Machine Dealership in ...

Jo Ann Crank, 88, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 4 in the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. She had been a resident for over five years since suffering a stroke in 2014. Before coming to Springfield in 2002, she spent her early years in Malden, and West Palm Beach, Fla...

Eugene Mitchell, 78 of Kennett passed away October 6, 2019 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com

Brenda Gaile (Williams) Brown, 71, of Malden, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Brown was born June 24, 1948 in Pontiac, Mich., daughter of the late Cluster and Beatrice Williams. She formerly worked at the Malden Walmart. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden...

Thelma Lucille Martin, 77, daughter of the late Homer C. Mosley and Willie T. (Campbell) Mosley was born August 31, 1942 in Blytheville, Ark., and departed this life on October 2, 2019. Thelma married Lloyd Ray Martin on January 23, 1970. Survivors include her husband: Lloyd Ray Martin of Kennett; five sons: Ricky (Lisa) Mosley of Dyersburg, Tenn., Danny (Gwen) Martin of Jackson, Tenn., Glenn (Konya) Martin of Kennett, Ray (Misty) Martin of Adamsville, Tenn., and Steve (Kelly) Johnson of Pocahontas, Ark.; one daughter: Jordonaka (Roy Don) Wilkins of Hornersville; one brother: Sonney Dale (Charlotte) Mosley of Florence, Ky.; many grandchildren and many great grandchildren.. ...

Doyne Parrish, 86, passed from this life at his home in Rector, Ark., October 2, 2019. He was born in Rector, July 11, 1933, and with the exception of his time spent in the military and short residences in Memphis and Fort Smith, he has been a lifelong resident of Rector. He was a Methodist in faith and a retired supervisor from Emerson Electric in Kennett...

Carol Ava Swank Miller, 93, Formerly of Kennett, passed away September 28, 2019 in Tomball, Texas. She was born September 4, 1926 to Noel E. Swank and Hallie V. Redman Swank. Grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Redman, long time residents of the landmark old Victorian home which still stands at the corner of Vandeventer and St. Francis streets in Kennett...

Brenda Carol Riddell was born May 19, 1946, in Clarkton, to the late Clerance Hillis and Malba Lee House Hillis.  She departed this life Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 9 days...

Jimmy Hicks, 71, of Malden, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Don Ozbun, 84, of Senath, departed this life at the St. Francis Medical Center September 28, 2019. He was born February 9, 1935 to Ollie Clinton Ozbun Sr. and Dora Woods Ozbun in Bono, Ark. In 1980, he became a member of the Senath First Assembly of God Church where he attended faithfully until his health declined...

Emily Dawn Loftin McDonald, 37, of the Red Onion community near Cardwell, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Friday, September 27, 2019, at her home. Born in Jonesboro and raised in Leachville, she was a 2000 graduate of Blytheville High School and graduated from Arkansas State University in 2004, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. ...

Brenda Carol Riddell, 73, of Malden, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Karen Sue Vickery, 75, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., formerly of Commerce, Texas, passed away September 22, 2019, in Ironton, Mo. She was born in August of 1944, in Cardwell, to Herman and Ludean Clark, and is survived by her husband of 51 years, James L. ...

Lois E. Johnson Luzzo, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was 102 years old. Lois was the daughter of Gilliam Morris and Fanny Johnson and was born January 5, 1917 in Malden, Mo. She graduated from Malden High School and was united in marriage to Jake Rogers Johnson in 1936. Lois and J.R. were married until his passing February 1981...

Ann French, 78, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Rector, Ark., passed away September 19, 2019 at the Washington Regional Hospice.  First of all, she was a mother who dearly loved her family. She was a kind and generous teacher at Rector Elementary who was loved by her students.She also was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church while living in Rector.   ...

Geneva White, 94, of Glennonville, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at her residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Ricky Dale Cleaves, 63, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Gideon, was born August 7, 1956, in Clarkton, to the late Eugene Cleaves and Wanda Akridge Cleaves, and departed this life Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home in Olathe, Kan. Mr. Cleaves was an insurance adjuster for State Farm for over 20 years, and attended the Church of Christ...

Tom Green, of Malden, passed away August 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Sr., his mother, Dolly, his brother Otto, and his sisters Naomi, Mmae and Joyce. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Tom was born in 1933 on a farm in Dunklin County, Missouri. Tom was the youngest of the five children of Tom Sr. and Dolly Green...

Joyce Causey, 60, of Bernie, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Southeast Healthcare in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Funeral arrangements for Clettis Phillips, 82, of Malden, are incomplete at this time. Mr. Phillips passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Herma Jean Sharp, 89, of Kennett, passed away September 17, 2019 at her home. She was born September 7, 1930 in Hayti, to Herman Calvin and Mary Beaird Craig. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and enjoyed reading her Bible. She enjoyed home interior decorating, cooking, and shopping...

Reba Joyce Griggs, 84, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Ark. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Jerry Manley, of Malden, son of the late John Henry Manley and Edna Scott Manley was born in Blytheville, Arkansas January 2, 1941. Mr. Manley passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence in Malden at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 15 days...

Mikle Ray Crawford, 51, son of the late Dorin Crawford and Flora (Barron) Crawford was born September 29, 1967 and departed this life on September 13, 2019. Mikle married Raquel Gibson on June 29, 1991. Mikle was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed life to the fullest. He had a big heart and loved helping others. Mikle was a member of Hitts Chapel Church...

Vince Blane Wilhite was born April 25, 1946, in Holcomb, and went to Heaven on August 29, 2019. Blane is survived by his wife: Charlotte; his son: Chris and wife, Angie; his best buddy, his grandson: Branan; mother-in-law: Charlotte Hampton; sister-in-law: Melinda Baureis; nephews: Mark Kenner, Hamilton Hilfiker, Matt Baureis, and John Baureis; other relatives and a host of friends...

Anna Faye Haynes, 70, of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas “Slick” Miller was born November 28,1929 in Holcomb to the late William Bryant Miller and Edna Lucille Bagby Miller.  He departed this life Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Malden Nursing & Rehab at the age of 89 years 9 months and 12 days. “Slick” Miller was a manager for the Bunge Elevator Company.  He served in the U S Army from 1948-1952, and was the oldest living member of the American Legion in Malden, having served 60 plus years in many positions, including being the president. ...

Priscilla E. Wilson, 79, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at NHC HealthCare in Kennett. Priscilla, daughter of Ed and Ivie Williams Dye, was born Saturday, August 17, 1940 in Holcomb. She was a retired LPN having worked in Dr. Michael Lasester’s office in Poplar Bluff for over 25 years, and was a member of the Holcomb United Methodist Church...

Katherine Mae Crowe, 53, of Paragould, Ark., passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.  She was born December 11, 1965, in St. Louis, to Hershel and Linda Wright.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Tammy Sue Wright. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Clifford Crowe; sons, Clifford Noland Crowe, William Donald Crowe, Christopher Lynn Crowe, Christian Noland Crowe, Tyler Scott Crowe, Austin Gene Crowe, Dallas James Crowe, Jonathan Tomlinson, James Tomlinson; daughter, Sueann Wright; brother, Hershel Wright Jr.; and grandchildren, Isiah Crowe, Gage Crowe, Elijah Crowe, Angela Crowe, Cody Crowe, Rylee Crowe, Luna Mae Crowe, Samuel Ray, Sandra Crowe, Lucas Crowe, Miracle Wright, Destiny Wright, Lyndah Wright, Abigail Wiedel and Bella Williams.. ...

Rondall Paul McNew, 74, son of the late Lloyd Paul and Lola Irene Baker McNew, was born December 21, 1944, in Senath, and passed away September 11, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He married Linda Goings May 30, 1964, in Fisk, Mo...

Mikle Ray Crawford, 51 of Piggott, Arkansas passed away September 13, 2019 at St Bernard 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...

Steve Shelton, 62, of Corinth, Miss., passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Miss. He was a faithful member of The Bridge Church in Burnsville Miss., where he served on the Board of Directors, the Children’s Ministry, was a teacher, and was known for his exuberant worship of His Lord Jesus Christ...

Donald Lee Kemmett, 83, of Cardwell, was born November 20, 1935 to Johnny and Maudie (Tidwell) Kemmett, at home in the Alexandria community in Greene County, Arkansas. Mr. Kemmett passed away peacefully watching TV September 3, 2019 at his home in Cardwell...

Gary Don Wilson, Jr., 42, son of Martha Lytle Hall and Gary Don Wilson, Sr., was born September 7, 1976 in Hayti, and died Monday, August 5, 2019 in Springfield, Mo. He had worked as a farm laborer and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include sons: Sonny Wilson of White Oak, Texas, and Nathan and Gary Wilson, both of Farmington, Mo; daughter: Mandy Ratcliff of St. Louis; mother and step-father: Martha and Ricky Hall of Kennett; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends...

Ricky Lynn Dye, 62, son of the late Carl “Sonny” Dye and Billie Jean (Massey) Dye was born September 3, 1957 and departed this life on September 4, 2019. Ricky married Bonnie Smith on June 12, 2009 in Piggott, Ark. Survivors include his wife: Bonnie Dye of White Oak; three daughters: Jessica Lynn Allison of Campbell, Michele Smith of Kennett, and Christy Brown of White Oak; six grandchildren: Madison Allison and Jessie Allison, Sybil Ann Brown, Deven Smith, Gabriell Wade and Haley Wade; two great grandchildren: Ledger Allison and Lance Allison; one sister: Marsha Johnson of Holcomb; other relatives and friends.. ...

Cassie Jean Duncan, 45, daughter of the late Donald Harris and Betty (Mungle) Harris was born January 19, 1974 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on August 29, 2019. Cassie married Gerry Duncan on July 12, 1997 in Kennett. Survivors include her husband: Gerry Duncan of Kennett; two sons: Tanner Duncan and Caleb Duncan of Kennett; one daughter: Whitnee Duncan of Jonesboro, Ark.; sister: Jodone Harris of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; several nieces, nephews and many special friends...

Betty Lynn Bradshaw, 80, of Malden, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie. She was born to the later Brady and Marie Hurst Causey on Jan. 1, 1939 in Bethel Springs, Tenn. She maried Ben Bradshaw on Jan. 20, 1961 in Campbell...

Charles Edward (Ed) McCarroll, 90, of Cherokee Village, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Eagle Crest Nursing & Rehab in Ash Flat, Ark. He was born to the late Clarence and Dora Ballard McCarroll on April 12, 1929 in Paragould, Ark. He was a pharmacist assistant for many years in Malden, and a realtor for ten years in Bentonville, Ark., retiring from there to live in Pocahontas, Ark., for another ten years, then moving to Cherokee Village. ...

Glenda Loretta Smallmon, 80, daughter of the late Walter Berry and Beulah (Benson) Berry was born January 22, 1939 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on August 30, 2019. Glenda married Frank Smallmon on October 30, 1952 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas...

Cassie Jean Duncan, 45, daughter of the late Donald Harris and Betty (Mungle) Harris was born January 1, 1974 in Kennett, and departed this life on August 29, 2019. Cassie married Gerry Duncan on July 12, 1997 in Kennett. Survivors include her husband: Gerry Duncan of Kennett; two sons: Tanner Duncan and Caleb Duncan of Kennett; one daughter: Whitnee Duncan of Jonesboro, Ark.; sister: Jodone Harris of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; several nieces, nephews and many special friends...

Alva D. “Peanut” Shirley, 61, son of the late James and JoNell Hamlett Shirley, was born October 11, 1957, in Kennett, and departed this life August 27, 2019- at his residence in Kennett. He was a retired employee of Emerson Electric in Kennett, having worked there for 30 years, and most recently worked as a cook for NHC-Kennett...

Henry L. McCoy, 70, of Malden passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his residence. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Cassie Duncan, 45 of Kennett passed away August 29, 2019 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

Latonia Ann Ryans, 51, daughter of the late Jimmy Davis and the late Judy Johnson Davis and like a father: Billy Jackson was born March 13, 1968 in Blytheville, Ark., and departed this life on August 28, 2019. Survivors include her husband: Craig Ryans of Holcomb; son: John Tyler Ryans of Milton, Tenn., and Adrienne Pitts his significant other; daughter: Jessica Payne of Kennett; three grandchildren: Weston Williford, Jaxon Williford and Addison Williford; sister: April (Jason) Moody of Kennett; aunt: Christy (Steve) Tice of Kennett; nephew: Logan Moody; other relatives and friends.. ...

Sean Droke, son of the late Joe and Nancy Brewer Droke, was born June 20, 1969, in Murray, Ky., and departed this life August 28, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 50 years. Sean was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Air Force...

Glynn Dale Baker, 64, son of the late Roy Dale and Winnie Viola (Lambert) Baker, was born August 12, 1955 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life August 23, 2019. Glynn married Barbara Finley on September 1, 1974. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Baker of Kennett; one daughter: Amanda Belcher and husband Jason of Kennett; three grandchildren: Austin Baker, Haven Baker and Madox Belcher; three brothers: Bobby Baker of Campbell, Benny Baker of Nixa, Mo., and Danny Baker of Paragould, Ark.; four sisters: Lillian Wilder of Holcomb, Shirley Gibson of Paragould, Ark., Ileen Swift of Fairdealing, Mo., and Deborah Tune of Mount Enterprise, Texas; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Wanda “PUG” Matthews, 92, of Malden, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden.