Obituaries from December 2005

Avis Winston, 79, of Kennett, died today, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.

Doris Jane Long, 76, of Braggadocio, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born Oct. 15, 1929, in Caruthersville, Mo., daughter of the late Lex and Mary King Willis, she graduated from Caruthersville High School and was a member of the Boon Chapel Church of Christ...

Willy "Billy" Dale Johnson, 74, of Peach Orchard, Ark., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Born June 8, 1931, in Pascola, Mo., son of the late William Dorsey Johnson and Gracie Mae Mobley Johnson Mears, he was U.S. Marine veteran and a farmer...

Jose Finona, 67, of Kennett, died today, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.

Pauline I. "Polly" Curtis, 85, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Hayti, Mo. and Wardell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Born Jan. 1, 1920, in Brooklyn, Ark., daughter of the late James and Maud Hicks, she was a nurse at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti and worked at Shirey's Clinic in Hayti...

Minerva Adeline Carnett, 90, of Kennett, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Born Dec. 24, 1914, in Locust Grove, Ark., daughter of the late Charlie and Lucinda Lowell Elms, she was a homemaker. She married Leo Carnett, who preceded her in death...

Avis Winston, 79, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Oct. 11, 1926, in Leonard, Ark., daughter of the late Hugh and Mae Grogan Hill, she was a photo vision tester. On Oct. 14, 1945, she married Bob Winston, who survives...

Bettie Jewel Stobaugh, 90, of Risco, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Formosa, Ark., daughter of the late Amos and Mary Esther Brewer Oliger, she was of the Baptist faith. On Sept. 1, 1934, in Formosa, she married Cyrus Lindell Stobaugh, who preceded her in death on March 30, 1987. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Ann Landers and one grandson, Lenny Chambers...

Ronald Edward Hasty, 66, of Piggott, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at the Piggott Community Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1939, in Middle Brooke, Mo., son of the late Jake and Gertrude Hasty, he was employed at Wise in Piggott and was of the Baptist faith...

Weldon Gray, 49, of San Angelo, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, Friday, Dec. 2, at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Jose Finona, 67, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Kennett with Father Allen Saunders officiating...

Helen Adams, 91, of Senath, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at the Senath Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath.

Alfred Glenn Rhamy, 50, of Kennett, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at his residence. Born Aug. 15, 1955, in Kennett, son of the late James Martin and Veva Pherigo Rhamy, he was a welder. Survivors include one son, Alfred Glenn Rhamy, of Kennett; three daughters, Jennifer Rhamy, of Paragould, Ark., and Tabitha and Ivy Rhamy, both of Kennett; three brothers, Arthur Rhamy, of Kennett, Charles Rhamy, of Gravois Mills, Mo., and James Rhamy, of Union City, Tenn.; three sisters, Vera Sharp, of Kennett, Gladys Grissom, of Piggott, Ark., and Lorene Scott, of East Alton, Ill., and two grandchildren.. ...

Shirley Gregory of Kennett, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett.

Evelyn Tracy, 75, of Kennett, died Nov. 24, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Sept. 10, 1930, at Searcy, Ark., a daughter of the late Floyd and Effie Cooper Davis, she was a homemaker. On Jan. 9, 1959, she married Wilton Tracy, who survives...

Claude Edward "Gedom" Taylor, 31, of Hayti, Mo., died Nov. 25, 2005, at Hayti. Born Oct. 2, 1974, at Hayti, he was the son of John Eddie Taylor of Michigan and the late Bernice Thomas. Survivors include his children: Claude Taylor Jr. and Veyana and Mya Carter of Caruthersville Keilan Patterson and Kanesha Robinson of Hayti, Kewanee F. ...

Jose Q. Finona, 67, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Born July 5, 1938, at Hagatna, Guam, he was the son of the late Vincente T. and Maria Q. Quitugua Finona. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Donald Ray Wright, 59, of Clarkton, Mo., formerly of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Born Oct. 10, 1946, in Corning, Ark., son of the late Wilbert Lee and Mollie Louise Delaney Wright, he was a laborer for a tree service. Survivors include five sons, Jimmy Carl Wright, of Gastonia, N.C., Floyd Wright and Wayne Wright, both of Kennett, Freddie Wright, of n, Ark., and Michael Wright, of Piggott, Ark...

Alfred Glenn Rhamy, 50, of Kennett, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at his residence. Born Aug. 15, 1955, in Kennett, son of the late James Martin and Veva Pherigo Rhamy, he was a welder. Survivors include one son, Joshua Glen Rhamy, of Kennett; three daughters, Jennifer Rhamy, of Paragould, Ark., and Tabitha and Ivy Rhamy, both of Kennett; three brothers, Arthur Rhamy, of Kennett, Charles Rhamy, of Gravois Mills, Mo., and James Rhamy, of Union City, Tenn.; three sisters, Vera Sharp, of Kennett, Gladys Grissom, of Piggott, Ark., and Lorene Scott, of East Alton, Ill., and two grandchildren.. ...

Wilburn Roy Perkins, Jr., 47, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Newman officiating...

Haze Montgomery, 81, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Senath Church of Christ with Greg Pollock and Art Smith officiating...

Billy W. Miller, Sr., 79, of Maringouin, La., formerly of Senath, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at his residence. Born to the late Frank Arthur and Bertha Brooks Miller, he was a U.S. Army veteran and in the National Guard, having served in the Pacific Campaign and the occupation of Japan during WWII. He was a former plantation manager and retired from Turner Industries. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Amateur Radio, the Old Old Timers Club and the NRA...

Cassie Mae Johnson, 60, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born Dec. 25, 1944, in Caruthersville, daughter of the late Russell W. and Cassie B. Walton Dudley, she attended Braggadocio Schools, The School of The Ozarks, Arkansas State University and the University of Illinois. She taught school in Illinois and the North Pemiscot School District and was a member of the Braggadocio Baptist Church...

Jose Q. Finona, 67, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Born July 5, 1938, at Hagatna, Guam, he was the son of the late Vincente T. and Maria Q. Quitugua Finona. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Wilson "Pete" Dawson, 89, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Maxwell officiating...

Darren Alan Crawford, 33, of Holcomb, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at his residence. Born Oct. 6, 1972, in Kennett, son of Alan Crawford and Charlotte Ann Jackson Crawford, he was employed at Wise Manufacturing Co. and was of the Baptist faith. On May 5, 2000, in Steele, Mo., he married Lisa Ann Adams, who survives...

Carolyn Crawford, 62, of Hornersville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 6, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Hornersville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Hornersville with the Rev. Kevin Knox officiating...

Lloyd "Jack" Chailland, 83, of Kennett, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel...

Carl Lyn Britton, 45, of Hayti, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Hayti. Born March 15, 1960, in Hayti, son of Helen Townsend Cherry and the late Ralph L. Britton, he attended school in Caruthersville, Mo. He owned his own construction business. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Clark and husband, Matt, of Caruthersville; two sons, Kevin and Kerry Britton, both of Caruthersville; his fiancé, Deborah Faulkner; four step-children, Chris Faulkner and Matt Smith, both of Hayti and Mike and Dan Faulkner, both of Michigan; his mother, Helen Cherry, of California and one half-brother, David Hedger, of Hayti.. ...

Maerene Battles, 86, of Holcomb, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at National HealthCare in Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Holcomb with the Rev. Barron Willer officiating...

Curtis "Buddy" Whitehead, 73, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Cardwell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. Born May 25, 1932, son of the late Clyde and Dona Whitehead, he was owner of Bud's Refrigeration and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart with two stars and the Bronze Star with Clusters. He was a member of the Church of Christ...

Wilson "Pete" Dawson, 89, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Born April 2, 1916, in Paragould, Ark., he was the son of the late William and Fannie McManes Dawson. On May 5, 1934, he married Odelia Wilkerson, who preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 1990. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters...

Carolyn Bazzell Crawford, 62, of Hornersville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born March 13, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Mr. Bazzell and Georgia Husketh Bazzell. On April 3, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, she married Raymond Crawford, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Bob Bazzell and father, Emil Bud Dietze...

Lloyd "Jack" Chailland, 83, of Kennett, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born July 7, 1922, in Kennett, son of the late William Franklin Shelton Lee and Ada Bennett Blanchard Chailland, he was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII...

Maerene Massey Battles, 86, of Holcomb, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at National HealthCare in Kennett. Born Nov. 10, 1919, in Holcomb, daughter of the late Tom and Dora Pritchard Massey, she was a member of the Holcomb United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women...

Donald Ray Wright, 59, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Born Oct. 10, 1946, in Corning, Ark., son of the late Wilbert Lee and Mollie Louise Delaney Wright, he was a laborer with a tree service. Survivors include five brothers, Jimmy Carl Wright, of Gastonia, N.C., Floyd and Wayne Wright, both of Kennett, Freddie Wright, of Searcy, Ark., and Michael Wright, of Piggott, Ark...

Christian Gage Morgan, infant, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at LeBonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Sept. 2, 2005, in Kennett, he was the son of April Stark of Kennett. Survivors also include one brother, Cameron Morgan, of Kennett; maternal grandmother, Doreen Stark, of Kennett; maternal grandfather, Bruce Stark, of Cuba, Mo. and maternal great-grandfather, Jack Blagg, of Kennett...

Haze Montgomery, 81, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at his residence. Born Jan. 13, 1924, in Senath, he was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII. He was a member of the Senath Fire Department, Lions Club, American Legion, IBEW Union Member, an EMT, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and a member of the Church of Christ in Senath...

Gordon Morriss Knuston, 80, of Kennett, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born May 21, 1925, in Algona, Iowa, he was the son of the late Gilbert Martin Knutson and Pearl Addie Sainer. He married Darlene Kaneff, who survives...

Shirley Gregory, of Kennett, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at her residence. Born in Kennett, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Marie Bass Sherrill. She married James "Jim" Gregory, who survives. Survivors also include, one son, Jim Brotherton, of Kennett; one granddaughter, Misty Johnson, of Kennett and one great-grandson, Christian Johnson, of Kennett...

Steve Prince, 26, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.

Lanny Dale Presley, 62, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at his residence. Born March 29, 1943, in Granite City, Ill., son Emily Lou Waltrip Presley and the late Gerald Robert Presley, he was owner/operator of J.P. Auto Sales in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and owned and operated Presley's Produce in Cape...

Wilburn Roy Perkins, Jr., 47, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 15, 1957, in McCrory Ark., he was the son of Charlene Smith Perkins and the late Gene Perkins. On Sept. 17, 1979, in Senath, he married Karon Damron, who survives...

Elsie Evelyn Osburn, 81, of Wardell, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Born Jan. 9, 1924, in Maury City, Tenn., daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Riddick, she graduated from Cooter High School and was a charter member of the Hayti Garden Club, member of the Steelite Bowling League, a Gray Lady at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti and a member of the Church of Christ in Wardell. ...

Johnie Cardwell, 71, of Senath, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, Friday, Dec. 9, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the First Baptist Church in Arbyrd, Mo., with the Rev. Alan Cureton officiating...

Tony D. Oliger, 42, of Campbell, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Piggott Community Hospital at Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell.

Steve Prince, 26, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at McDaniel Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bud Evans officiating...

Tony D. Oliger, 42, of Campbell, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Piggott Community Hospital at Piggott, Ark. Born Dec. 17, 1962, at Kennett, he was a son of the late Opie and Thomasa Bryant Oliger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a construction worker and attended the Church of Christ...

Oscar Aaron Miller, 82, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at his residence. Born May 7, 1923, at Risco, Mo., a son of the late Otis and Orpha Jackson Miller, was a road supervisor for New Madrid Co. Highway, and worked at Wal-Mart before retiring. He was a member and deacon at Pleasant View General Baptist Church at Risco and a member of 4 Mile Masonic Lodge at Campbell, Mo...

Johnie Harold Cardwell, 71, of Senath, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Born Jan. 20, 1934, at Leachville, Ark., a son of the late Olen and Oma Wheeler Cardwell, he retired from Union Electric and was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church of Arbyrd...

Helen Fritz Booker, 91, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Senath, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at McDaniel Funeral Chapel in Senath. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at First Baptist Church in Senath...

Billy Ray Baxter, 72, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti. Born July 21, 1933, at Deering, Mo., a son of the late William Isom and Willie Estelle Garrett Baxter, he attended Deering schools, served in the U.S. Navy. He was engaged in the trucking business and was of the Baptist faith...

Bill G. Anglea, 71, of Marion, Ark., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at the Johnson-Hobson Care Home in Marion. Born July 3, 1934, at Wardell, the son of Ruby Ferrell Baratti, of West Memphis, Ark. and the late Clark Anglea, he attend school at Wardell and Steele, Mo. and was a meat cutter prior to retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church of West Memphis...

Ila Wilbanks, 94, of Kennett, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born May 5, 1911, in Hanceville, Ala., daughter of the late Joe and Nellie Purdy Cone, she was a member of the Red Hat Society. In 1933, she married Fletcher Wilbanks, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and six sisters...

Theodore T. "Teddy" Martin Jr., 94, of Hayti, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Dunedin, Fla. Born Feb. 12, 1911, at Chaffee, Mo., son of the late Theodore Truman and Flossie Vivian Ford Martin, he graduated from Hayti High School. He was a U.S. military veteran, a mason, an automobile mechanic and member of Hayti United Methodist Church...

Ralph Loyd, 84, of Hayti, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. Born Oct. 31, 1921, in White Oak, Mo., son of the late Alford Lee and Mary Ellen Limbaugh Loyd, he was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII. He was employed at Wonder Bread and Malden Wholesale Foods and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Kennett...

Verna Long, 81, of Senath, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath.

Hazel Beatrice Householder, 90, of Montrose, Ark., formerly of McDougal, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Montrose. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Ryals officiating...

Billy Bert Hatley. 74, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Caruthersville. Born Dec. 10, 1930, in Holland, Mo., son of the late Bert and Ada Biggs Hatley, he was a welder and a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Caruthersville...

Helen Louise Goodrich, 79, of Kennett, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Oct. 6, 1926, in Augusta, Ark., daughter of the late Ernest and Myrtle McGowan Simmons, she was a member of the Bragg City Baptist Church in Bragg City, Mo...

Joe H. Burdin, 61, of Rockford, Ill., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.

Helen Fritz Booker, 92, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Senath, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Medina. Born May 2, 1913, at Boynton, Ark., she was a daughter of the late William G. and Elsie Sheppard Fritz. On Jan. 30, 1932, in Blytheville, Ark., she married Austin Booker who survives...

Cyril V. Austill, 80, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born Oct. 29, 1925, in Octa, Mo., son of the late Claude and Cora Belle Austill, he was a U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force veteran...

Steve Dustin Prince, 26, of Kennett, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Nov. 22, 1979, in Kennett, son of James S. Prince and Carolyn Baird Deniston, he was the night manager at the Eagles Lodge in Kennett...

Donald L. Rawlings, 65, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Landess Funeral Home of Malden.

Judy Theresa Martin, 57, of Piggott, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 1, 1948, in Hornersville, Mo., daughter of Lucille Edmonston York of Campbell and the late Bill York she graduated from Campbell High School. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and an employee of Piggott Community Hospital...

Verna Long, 81, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Senath. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Denny Brown officiating...

L.V. Bryant, 76, of Kennett, died today, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.

Joe H. Burdin, 61, of Rockford, Ill., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Keel officiating...

Earl Wayne Wood, 65, of Roy, Utah, formerly of Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 in Perry, Utah.  Born March 29, 1940, in Cardwell, son of Lydia Luereine Wood and the late Marvin Wayne Wood, he was a graduate of Cardwell High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. ...

Donald Lee Rawlings, 65, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born Dec. 4, 1940, in Risco, Mo., son of the late Millard Lee and Pearl Whittington Rawlings, he was a truck driver. On June 20, 1964, in Risco, he married Patsy Anderson, who survives...

Hazel Beatrice Householder, 90, of Montrose, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005. Born April 7, 1915, in Bennett, Mo., daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Nettis Florence Swigert Lowe, she was a homemaker. On Oct. 3, 1932, in Corning, Ark., she married Frank Householder, who preceded her in death in Aug. ...

L.V. Bryant, 76, of Kennett, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 15, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Hartbarger officiating...

Joe H. Burdin, 61, of Rockford, Ill., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Kennett. Born Dec. 4, 1944, in Dunklin County, Mo., he was the son of the late Ira and Opal Goldsmith Burdin. Survivors include one daughter, Robin Gaul and husband, Danny, of Rockford; one brother, Dwight Burdin, of Rutherford, N.C.; two sisters, Dian Jones and Barbara Davis, both of Kennett; four grandchildren, Austin and Sydney Gaul, Sheena Desonia and Andrew Fisher and one great-grandchild, Maili Desonia...

Calvin "Jamup" Priddy, 68, of Gosnell, Ark., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Feb. 13, 1937 in Keiser, Ark., son of the late Ed and Vera Gossage Priddy, he was employed at Special Metals in New Madrid, Mo. and the University of Arkansas maintenance department. He was a member of the Faith Pentecostal Church of God...

James Norman Hamm, 82, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti, Mo. Born March 14, 1923, in Milan, Tenn., son of the late Walter and Vera Edna Jenkins Hamm, he attended school in Tennessee and was in the trucking business...

L.V. Bryant L.V. Bryant, 76, of Kennett, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Nov. 29, 1919, in Keiser, Ark., son of the late Elbert and LuVada Reland Bryant, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and was employed with the Department of Agriculture. He was affiliated with the Faith Methodist Church and a member of the NARFE, past Rotarian and a songwriter...

Lawrence W. Anthony, 64, of Kennett, died today, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with Spencer Furby officiating...

James Norman Hamm, 82, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti, Mo. Born March 14, 1923, in Milan, Tenn., son of the late Walter and Vera Edna Jenkins Hamm, he attended school in Tennessee and was in the trucking business...

Verna Lorene Long, 81, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Jan. 17, 1924, at Senath, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Estella Mae Holbrook Harrell. On Oct. 26, 1946, in Kennett, she married Allen Woodrow Long, who preceded her in death May 10, 2004. She was also preceded in death by one son, Bill Medley...

Sylvia Marie Bess, 93, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter, Mo. Born Feb. 11, 1912, at Bloomfield, Mo., a daughter of the late William Henry and Melissa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rose Huggins, she was a homemaker and receptionist, a member of the Eastern Star, Malden Business Professional Women's Club and the United Methodist Church at Malden...

William Thomas Ridgeway, 89, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at NHC Healthcare of Kennett. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Gregory Cemetery at Kennett. No visitation was held. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett was in charge of arrangements...

Margaret Blake Lawrence of Kennett, formerly of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Patricia Mae Lakey, 65, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Cape Girardeau. Born July 1, 1940, in Wardell, Mo., daughter of the late John and Marie Craig, she was employed at Plastene in Portageville, Mo. Survivors include her husband, William Lakey of Caruthersville; a daughter, Jerrie Lappie of Caruthersville; brothers and sisters, Sylvester Craig of Marceline, Mo., Rita Moore, Deborah Herron, Martha Kay Prater, Leamon Armstrong and Debra Craig, all of Caruthersville, Eunice Renfroe of West Springfield, Mass, Stanley Craig of Oregon, Chyrl Abbott of Steele, and Angela Guiel of Mass.; two grandson, Lashone Craig and Charles Craig of Caruthersville; great-grandson, Tylan Craig of Caruthersville and great-granddaughter, Macen McKay of Caruthersville.. ...

Sharon Marlene Eagan, 50, of Risco, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 17, at her residence. Visitation will be noon until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elder Cemetery at Campbell, Mo., with the Rev. Tony Woods officiating...

Pat Burlison, 100, of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Hornersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, at Parkview Healthcare in Huntsville. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and continue until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Hornersville. The Rev. Jim Pemberton will officiate. Masonic and Eastern Star services will also be conducted Wednesday...

Marguerite Bozeman, 86, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems at Hayti, Mo. Born Nov. 30, 1919, at Caruthersville, she was a daughter of the late William John and Mattie Bell Russell Fitzmaurice; attended Sacred Heart School in Caruthersville, was a member of Sacred Heart Church, and was a pharmacy clerk prior to retirement...

Lawrence W. "Larry" Anthony, 64, of Kennett, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at his residence. Born Nov. 6, 1941, at Springfield, Ill., a son of the late William Bell and Ann Bohannan Anthony, he attended Slicer Street Church of Christ in Kennett and the Bootheel Amateur Radio Club...

Cecil "J.C." Weeks, Sr. Cecil "J.C." Weeks Sr., 74, of Bernie, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born June 15, 1931, in Holcomb, Mo., son of the late Benjamin and Gladys Davis Weeks, he was a U.S. ...

William Thomas Ridgeway, 89, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at NHC Healthcare of Kennett. Born May 22, 1916, at Kent Cliffs, NY, he was the son of the late Coleman and Daisy Baken Ridgeway. On Nov. 1, 1952, at Piggott, Ark., he married Jettie Mae Curtis who preceded him in death August 16, 1988...

Pat Burlison, 100, of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Hornersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, at Parkview Healthcare in Huntsville. Born March 17, 1905, at Hornersville, son of the late Edward and Bertha Statler Burlison, he was a farmer, coach and businessman. ...

Billy T. Arment, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Born July 22, 1926 at Rector, Ark., son of the late Gilbert L. and Lottie Taylor Arment, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and Korea, and a school teacher and coach in Portageville, Caruthersville, Kennett, and Poplar Bluff.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff...

Jean Wilkerson Meredith, 77, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Wednesday, Dec. 14th, 2005. Born June 12, 1928, at Winona, Mo., daughter of the late Luther and Florence Kneedler Wilkerson, she was a nurse, teacher, and churchwoman. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pine Bluff...

Lester Lilly, 74, of Steele, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 at River Oaks Care Center in Steele. Born Jan. 27, 1931, in Mississippi County, Ark., son of the late August William and Lottie Virginia Joiner Lilly, he was a farm worker and of the Baptist faith...

Sharon Marlene Eagan, 50, of Risco, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005 at her residence. Born Dec. 14, 1955, at Kennett, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Genvieve Laramore Eagan. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Campbell and Rachel Eagan, both of Malden, Mo.; two sons, Jacob Eagan and Eric Eagan and one sister, Joyce Trammell of Risco...

Frank Lee Nelson, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Caruthersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Born March 6, 1938, in Caruthersville, son of the late Thurman Rudokph and Mary Charlotte Meachum Nelson, he graduated from Caruthersville High School and he also attended Memphis State University. He was employed at the Commercial Appeal and a member of the Southaven Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss...

Anna Louise Morris, 76, of Malden, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at Malden Nursing and Rehab. Born April 9, 1929, at Jasper, Ala., a daughter of the late Forrest A. and Martha A. Golden Holmes, she was a member of Voice of Zion Church at Malden. On Aug. ...

Robert Gaylord Koontz, 77, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2005, at his residence. Born Sept. 21, 1928, in Campbell, Mo., son of the late Roy and Lottie Ponder Koontz, he was attended Campbell School and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ...

M.S. Johnson, 84, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti, Mo. Born March 1, 1921, in East Prairie, Mo., son of the late John Dillard and Mary King Johnson, he attended school in East Prairie. He was a timber cutter...

Thomas Powell "Pete" Clark, 95, of Portageville, Mo., formerly of Wardell, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Shady Oaks Nursing Center in Thayer, Mo. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the DeLisle Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Vic Elliott officiating...

Otis Henry Cagle, 95, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Malden, Mo. Born Jan. 13, 1910, in Savannah, Tenn., son of the late Lloyd Hassen and Carrie Turner Cagle, he was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. On Sept. 5, 1932, in Corinth, Miss., he married Nellie Jane Bowling, who preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 1978. He was also preceded in death by one son, John Cagle; one brother, Robert Cagle and two sisters, Ruth Delaney and Kate Blackwelder...

Marguerite Bozeman, 86, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti, Mo. Born Nov. 30, 1919, in Caruthersville, daughter of the late William John and Mattie Bell Russell Fitzmaurice, she attended the Sacred Heart School in Caruthersville. She was a pharmacy clerk and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church...

Louise "Pete" Biby, 78, of Hornersville, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at her residence. Born Aug. 13, 1927, at Leachville, Ark., a daughter of the late Melvin and Wille Mae Hollis Nunnery, she was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Hornersville...

Fred Benedict, 74, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Born Aug. 9, 1931, in Maryville, Kan., son of Fred and Gene Benedict, he was a graduate of Cheyenne High School and Colorado A & M. He joined the Wyoming National Guard and was activated during the Korean War. Benedict was employed at United Airlines and Uniroyal in Kennett and Standard Products Co. in Goldsboro, Ala. He was a scoutmaster and supported United Way and other charities...

Josie Lee Huffman, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at her residence. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at Landess Funeral Home at Campbell. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Landess Chapel...

Mollie Christine Sweaney, 68, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center of Kennett. Born Aug. 16, 1937, at St. Louis, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Annie Laden Goforth. She married William Donald Sweaney who preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1977...

Winnie Stewart, 92, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center at Kennett. Born Nov. 15, 1913, at Culp, Ark., she was a daughter of the late John and Lucinda Miles. On Sept. 18, 1932, she married Auddie Stewart who preceded her in death Oct. 16, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Albert and Seth Miles and one sister, Nettie Darr...

Oble Reagan, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at National Health Care of Kennett. Born Nov. 10, 1925, at Arbyrd, a son of the late Alvin and Clady Pitts Reagan, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. On May 17, 1946, in Paragould, Ark., he married Juanita Richardson who survives...

Lyndall Sylvester Poe, 70, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at his residence. Born March 1, 1935, at Lindsay, Okla., a son of the late Ezra and Thelma Spencer Poe , he served in the U.S. Army and was owner-operator of a trucking company...

Norman McMillion, 72, of Portageville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Josie Lee Huffman, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at her residence. Born July 19, 1920 at Fagus, Mo., a dauther of the late Richard and Susie Howard Gourley, she was a retired beautician and member of the United Methodist Church in Campbell...

Thomas Gunnells, 48, of Kennett, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born July 30, 1957, at Hayti, Mo., a son of the late Carl and Mary Durena Eddlemon Gunnells, he was a butcher and his religious belief Pentecostal...

Adolph O. Goldsmith, 97, of Kennett, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at National Healthcare of Kennett. Born Dec. 20, 1908, at Kennett, a son of the late James and Susan Eliott Goldsmith, he was a retired professor of journalism, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and member of First Presbyterian Church of Kennett...

Bessie Ford, 95, of Kennett, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at National Healthcare of Kennett. Born June 26, 1910, at Kennett, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Letha Jackson Blazier. She married O.D. Ford who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Paul Blazier and two sisters, Marveline McElyea and Mary Magdelene Wardron...

Martha Frances Deprow, 66, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 4, 1939, at Gideon, Mo., she was a daughter of the late John and Nattie Odell Efum Humphries. On Sept. 20, 1958, she married Charles Devere Deprow who preceded her in death Sept. 18, 2001...

Naomi Crow, 92, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.r 28, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. at the Landess Chapel with David Watson officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetary at Campbell...

Thomas Clark, 96, of Thayer, Mo., formerly of Portageville, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at Shady Oaks Nursing Center at Thayer. Born Aug. 31, 1909, in Dyer County, Tenn., a son of the late Joe and Lula Sanders Clark, a retired cotton farmer and a Christian...

William F. "Bill" Stroud, 87, of Holcomb, Mo., formerly of Marceline, Mo., died Monday, December 6, 2005 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rhodes Funeral Home in Brookfield...

Norman McMillion Norman Jay McMillion, 72, of Portageville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston, Mo. Visitation is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Bradshaw Funeral Home at Malden. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Bradshaw Chapel with Dr. Jeff Krupinski officiating...

William F. "Bill" Stroud, 87, of Holcomb, Mo., formerly of Marceline, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. Born May 21, 1918, at Norborne, Mo., he was a son of the late George and Flora Winfrey Stroud. His wife, Willie Stroud, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one son, Billy Stroud...

Hanna Monaghan, 68, of Dyersburg, Tenn., formerly of Hayti, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, in Dyersburg. Born May 9, 1937 at Springfield, Mo., a daughter of the late John J. "Jack" and Hazle Pauline George Stewart, she was a 1955 graduate of Hayti High School, a U.S. Navy veteran and librarian for North Chicago School District...

Norman Jay McMillion, 72, of Portageville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston, Mo. Born March 9, 1933, at Malden, Mo., a son of the late Pete and Bessie Knight McMillion, he served in the Missouri National Guard and was a member of First Christian Church at Malden. He was a former manager of Stovall Department Store at Malden, former officer and chief of Malden Police Department and former Dunklin County deputy sheriff...

Glen R. Dye, 86, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Elmwood Nursing Home at St. Louis. Born at Holcomb, Mo., he was a son of the late James Clarence and Audra Huggins Dye, and was an account-business manager. Survivors include three daughters, Glynda J. Dye Jarvis and husband, John, of Troy, Ill., Mary Duever and husband, Jerry, and Genia Genet; and 10 grandchildren, Howard, Gary, Jim, Doug, Tracy, Jeff, Amanda, Glen, Jennifer and Jacob...

Naomi Wyatt Crow, 92, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center of Kennett. Born July 16, 1913, at Campbell, Mo., a daughter of the late Robert Esco and Winnie Dee Fyffe Wyatt, she started Crow Supermarket at Caruthersville and was a member of First Christian Church at Caruthersville...

Geneva Johnson, 84, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. Born Sept. 30, 1921, in Eaton, Tenn., daughter of the late Earl and Mettie Ehols Johnson, she attended school in Tennessee and was employed by Ace Hardware in Caruthersville prior to retirement...

Kathryn Fortner, 80, of Risco, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.

Kathryn Marie Fortner, 80, of Risco, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 30, at her home. Visitation is at 6 p.m. today, Saturday, Dec. 31 at Bradshaw Funeral Home at Malden. Funeral Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, at First Baptist Church in Risco with Brothers Gene Lancaster, Lonnie Mittag and Nick Robertson officiating...