Obituaries from December 2015

Kerry Gene Ragins, son of Freda Marie Bryant Ragins and Neuman Eugene Ragins, was born July 28, 1953, in Blytheville, Ark., and passed away Nov. 28, 2015 in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 62 years. On Feb. 16, 1979 he was married to Sherry Jean Holligan of Kennett...

Dorotha Purvis, daughter of the late Sloan DePriest and Maudie Mae (Hedrick) DePriest, was born Dec. 16, 1929, in Imoden, Ark., and departed this life on Nov. 30, 2015, at the age of 85 years. Dorotha married Leroy Purvis, who preceded her in death...

Ima Lee Ward, daughter of the late Elmer Nunnery and Blonnie (Beal) Nunnery, was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Marmaduke, Ark., and departed this life on Nov. 25, 2015, at the age of 88 years. Ima Lee married Durham Ward on Aug. 2, 1949 in Kennett. He preceded her in death...

John Keith Kirby, 56, of Kennett, was born Feb. 10, 1959, in Kennett, the son of Bill and Ada Jean (Smith) Kirby, and passed away Nov. 24, 2015 in Kennett. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kirby; his mother, Ada Jean Kirby, of Kennett; one son, Brian Kirby, of Kennett; one daughter, Melissa Kirby, of Kennett; one brother Raymond Sellers, of Overland, Mo.; and four grandchildren...

Rev. Fred Beckett, 86, of Campbell, passed away Nov. 28, 2015 at the General Baptist Nursing Center in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

James Thomas Rutledge, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Nov. 26, 2015 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Lea Ann Poindexter, was born Jan. 7, 1958, in Kennett, to Lawrence and Anna Ruth Holt, and passed away Oct. 23, 2015, in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was raised in Kennett and graduated from Kennett High School in 1976. After moving to Ft. Worth, she married Johnny Poindexter Dec. 31, 1985. She worked for many years as a paralegal for the Tarrant County District Attorney's office, before her retirement...

Willmeda Glass Stout, 95, of Jonesboro, formerly of Senath, passed away Nov. 30, 2015 at Craighead County Nursing Home in Jonesboro. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements...

Willmeda Glass Stout passed away Nov. 30, 2015, at Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 95 years. She was born Dec. 12, 1919, in Monette, Ark., to William H. Green and Estella Smith Green. She was a dedicated Christian and member of the First Baptist Church in Kennett, where she served her Lord faithfully as a Sunday School teacher. ...

Joyce Carolyn Foster, 73, of Malden, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Lee McNew, of Warrenton, Mo., formerly of Senath, was born Aug. 28, 1933 in Senath, to Winfred and Marie (Hopkins) McNew, and departed this life Dec. 2, 2015, at the age of 82 years. He was married to Glenda Gossett McNew, who preceded him in death...

Carl Wayne "Dick" Smith, son of the late Richard "Dick" Smith and Nettie Mae Ledbetter Smith, was born March 10, 1929, in Kennett, and departed this life Dec. 3, 2015, at the age of 86 years. Dick married "Minnie" Ruby Hall, who preceded him in death Nov. 15, 1970. He later married Ethel Louise Evans...

Ricky Dale Self, 56, of Bragg City, was born March 2, 1959, in Hayti, the son of Doil Self and Melba Ruth Bagby Self, and departed this life Dec. 3, 2015, at his residence. Ricky was united in marriage to Linda Winstead May 24, 1997 in Hayti. She survives of the home...

Jimmie Mabry, son of the late Walter Earl and Lulu Belle Evans Mabry, was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Nesbith, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 5, 2015, at the age of 79 years. Jimmie married Dorothy Christine Kelley, who preceded him in death. He is survived by three sons, Scotty Mabry and wife, Ana, of Blytheville, Ark., Heath Mabry, of Paragould, Ark., and Christopher Mabry and wife, Michelle, of Kennett; daughter-in-law, Beverly Mabry, of Senath; one sister, Jean Palmer, of Gibson, Mo.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Blythe Foster, daughter of the late Utah Carl and Emma Sleen Clark Henson, was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Senath, and departed this life Dec. 5, 2015, at her residence in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 71 years. She was married to James Foster, who preceded her in death Oct. 17, 2005...

Patsy Joyce Hively, of Kennett, daughter of the late Lee Pelts and Eunice Norman Pelts, was born March 16, 1934, in Caruth, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 7, 2015, at National HealthCare in Kennett, at the age of 81 years. She married Eules Hively on April 5,1952...

Mitch Skelton, 59, son of the late F. L. And Edna Hill Skelton, was born June 28, 1956, in Coldwater, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 6, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was actively serving as Chief of Police in Arbyrd, Mo. Survivors include two brothers, Terry Skelton and wife, Sandra, of Senath, Mo., and Freddie Skelton, of Arbyrd; one sister, Rhonda Wycoff and husband, Kenny, of Paragould, Ark.; other relatives and many friends...

Geneva "Irene" Newsom, was born Nov. 10, 1917, in White Oak, Mo., to Wesley Clarence Adams and Gertie Crystal (Byrd) Adams, and departed this life Dec. 5, 2015. On April 20, 1953, in Piggott, Ark., she married Willard Ellis Newsom. Irene received her undergraduate degree in Education at Southeast Missouri State Teacher's College and her Master of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. She taught school for 30+ years in various school districts...

Peggy Conrad, 87, of Jonesboro, formerly of Cardwell, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born April 23, 1928, in Paragould, and was a beautician for many years. She was later employed by the Jonesboro School District as a foster parent. She was a member of the Cardwell Church of Christ...

Margie Holmes, 82, of Senath, passed away Dec. 7, 2015, at National HealthCare in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Marjorie Sue Woolums, 69, of Campbell, passed away Dec. 5, 2015 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Lucille Gardner-Jackson, 88, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2015, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab Home, in Republic, Mo. Born May 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Mae James Walker; she loved the Lord, and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Kennett for many years. She was retired from the deli department of the Kroger Grocery Store in Kennett...

Ricky Lee Selby, 66, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at his residence. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Herman B. Maddox, 89, of Campbell, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Winfred Ashley Buchanan, Jr., 72, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Nov. 29, 2015, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Sept. 28, 1943, in Gideon, Mo., to Winfred Ashley Buchanan, Sr., and Bernice Bridges Buchanan. On Dec. 2, 1967, in St. Louis, Mo., he married Mary Jo Jackson...

Terrace Davis, 54, of Hornersville, Mo., passed away Dec. 8, 2015, at his home. Born Dec. 6, 1961, in Cardwell, Mo., son of the late Curtis and Betty Carson Davis, he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, gardening, and sitting on the porch relaxing with his family...

Gerald W. Hoots, 75, of Rector, Ark., passed away Dec. 8, 2015, at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born March 31, 1940, in Holcomb, Mo., son of the late Daniel Andrew and Iler Mae Thomas Hoots, he worked for Emerson Electric Company in Kennett for 23 years...

Ervin "Cruiser" Baird, 93, of Senath, passed away Dec. 13, 2015 at the Senath Nursing Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements.

Samantha Byrd, 44, of Caruthersville, was born Jan. 22, 1971, and passed away Dec. 5, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Monique Williams and La'Tay Byrd, both of Paducah, Ky.; two sons, Jeremy Williams, of Caruthersville, and Deon'tae Cobb, of Paducah; four sisters, Nancy Whitfield, of Caruthersville, Janice Halliburton, of Dyersburg, Tenn., Bertha Boyd, and Sharon Gooden, both of Kennett; two brothers, Del Byrd, of Dyersburg, and Alandis Soyd, of Steele, Mo.; and three grandchildren, D'aireon Ross, Jaylen Bledsoe, both of Paducah, and Kayden Williams, of McKenzie, Tenn.. ...

George A. Sides, 79, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away Dec. 12, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Havana, Ark. to George L. and Claris (Brand) Sides. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Shelkey, whom he married on Dec. 2, 1961, in St. Charles, Mo...

Danny West, 58, of Campbell, passed away Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Rhonda Smith, 79, died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at The Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born December 30, 1935, in Malden, Missouri to the late Morris and Josie Taylor. Rhonda graduated from Malden High School with the Class of 1954. On March 3, 1955 she was united in marriage to Jimmie Smith of Malden, Missouri, in the Air Force Base Chapel, Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida...

Winfred Ashley Buchanan, Jr, the son of the late Winfred Ashley and Bernice Bridges Buchanan, Sr. was born September 28, 1943, in Gideon, Mo. On December 2, 1967, in St. Louis, Mo., he was united in marriage to Mary Jo Jackson. She survives. Prior to coming to Piggott to embrace the life of a gentleman farmer, W.A. ...

Judy Kay Clubbs was the only daughter of Carlene Owens Brooks and Willard D. Brooks of Malden, MO. She was born March 1, 1953 and lived a life centered around loving her family and friends. She married Robert Louis Clubbs, on April 29, 1973 in Malden. ...

Danny Paul West, 58 of Campbell, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his residence in Campbell, Missouri. Mr. West, son of R. Lee and Oda Christine Chilton West, was born on October 28, 1957 in Hayti, Missouri. He was a farmer. His survivors include two brothers, Kenny West and wife, Susan, and Mike West and wife, Kathy, all of Campbell; two sisters, Joyce Eaker of Malden and Betty Hayes and husband, Gary, of Alexandria, Louisiana; two half-brothers, R. ...

Robert Baker, 78, of Perkins, Mo., died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden was in charge of arrangements.

Herman B. Maddox, 89, of Campbell died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements.

Wilma Juanita Samons, the daughter of the late Jasper Campbell and Lula McClintock Campbell Crown was born September 1, 1926, in Corning, Ark. On September 10, 1946, in Piggott, Ark., she was united in marriage to Luther Samons. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2000...

Ricky Lee Selby, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He fought a long and hard battle with cancer, but is now with his Lord. Rick was born August 9, 1949 to Abe and Bonnie Selby of Malden, Missouri. ...

Irene Newsom, 98, of Holcomb, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Life Care Center in Florissant, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine Gilpin, 91, of Holcomb, Mo., passed away Dec. 15, 2015, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. She was born April 2, 1924, in Kennett, to the late Charles Lee and Maudy Lawson Reed. She is survived by two sons, Gary Gilpin and wife, Carolyn, of Bonne Terra, Mo., and Jimmie Gilpin and wife, Shelia, of Kennett; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild...

Shirley J. Vavak, 78, of Bragg City, Mo., passed away Nov. 20, 2015. Born Feb. 3, 1937, in Kennett, to Alva C. Daugherty and Mary Elizabeth Daugherty, she was the second of two children. Her older sister, Mildred Holt, survives her and resides in Kennett...

Lori Ann Matthews Castaneda, of Wappapello, Mo., daughter of the late Bob Matthews and Roberta Cunningham Midgett, was born Oct. 29, 1963, in Harrison, Ark., and departed this life Dec. 18, 2015 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clarkton...

Carlean Bullard, 80, of Malden, passed away Dec. 18, 2015 at Malden Nursing & Rehab. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.

Clifford Lawrence Haraway, 95, formerly of Kennett, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 in Katy, Texas. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Jimmy Harrison, 52, of Wappapello, Mo., died Dec. 19, 2015 north of the intersection of Highways J and 53, near Campbell. Funeral arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden are incomplete.

Willard Northcutt, 99, of Campbell, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements.

Clifford Lawrence Haraway, of Kennett, passed away Dec. 19, 2015, at Katy, Texas, at the age of 95 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willa Mae Denson Haraway; and a sister, Maureen Hawkins. He is survived by two sons and their spouses, Larry and Kathy Haraway, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Brent and Beth Haraway, of Fulshear, Texas; three grandchildren, Erin Haraway, of Austin, Texas, Amy Haraway, of Portland, Ore., and Andrew Haraway, of Houston; two great-grandchildren, Avery and Aiden Yadev, both of Austin; two sisters, Olene Lemonds and Lottie Plumley, both of Kennett; and one brother, Lonnie Haraway, of Oklahoma City, Okla.. ...

Jerry Don George, son of the late Ruthard Woodrow George and Oneida Collins George, was born Dec. 26, 1946, and passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the age of 68. On Oct. 4, 2004, in Marmaduke, Ark., he married Altie Dale Wilson. He retired from the United States Military, serving in Vietnam, receiving the National Defense Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal with the Fleet Marine Force Insignia, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Purple Heart...

Erletta Bost, of Senath, Mo., passed away Dec. 23, 2015, at Senath Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Hornersville, Mo., to the late Cecil and Lusetta Southern Barham. Survivors include one son, Clark Bost, of Senath; one daughter, Sandra Edwards, of Ohio; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren...

Georgiana Vanderbol, 89, of Farmington, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Branum, 86, of Hornersville, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Bradshaw Funeral Home of Hornersville.

Nola Marie Martin, 87, of Kennett, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at National HealthCare in Kennett. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett.

Bobby Charles McElwrath, 64, of Bumpus Mills, Tenn., formerly of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away Dec. 23, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. He was born February 16, 1951 in Kennett, the son of the late Robert and Maggie McElwrath. Bobby was employed as a machine operator at Thun Inc. ...

Margaret F. Liford, daughter of the late Willis Burgess and Lucille (Burk) Burgess, was born Dec. 5, 1943, in Dunklin County, and went to be with the Lord Dec. 25, 2015, in Memphis, at the age of 72 years. Margaret married Leslie James Liford, who preceded her in death...

Nola Marie Martin, of Kennett, was born March 12, 1928, in Tribbey, Okla., to the late Henry Lenard Coley and Nola May (Moore) Coley, and departed this life Dec. 23, 2015 at National HealthCare in Kennett, at the age of 87 years. Nola was united in marriage to Billy Joe Martin on Aug. 27, 1945, in Clay County, Ark...

Wanda McDonald, 85, of Bernie, Mo., passed away Dec. 24, 2015, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center, in Dexter, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas David Thrasher, 89, of Kennett, passed away Dec. 28, 2015, in Kennett. Funeral arrangements with McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett are incomplete. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Linda Ann Biggs, of Kennett, daughter of the late Hayes Edward Grogan and Lottie Nell (Green) Grogan, was born Aug. 14, 1943, in Kennett, and departed this life Dec. 28, 2015, at the age of 72 years. Linda married Bill Biggs. Linda was a member of the Bakerville Church of Christ, a member of the Red Hat Ladies of the Bakerville Church of Christ, and a life-long member of Slicer Street Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Senath-Hornersville High School and retired from VNA Hospice...

Alice Faye Jackson, daughter of the late Olivier and Ethel Holt, was born Feb. 3, 1948, in Rockford, Ill., and departed this life Dec. 26, 2015, at the age of 67 years. She is survived by two sons, Danny Jackson and wife, Teresa, of Steele, and Terry Don Jackson and wife, Amy, of Dickson, Tenn.; one daughter, Glenda Minyard, of Dickson; three sisters, Versie Carnett, of Kennett, Shirley Holt-Smith and husband, Dewayne, of Kennett, and Linda Jackson, of Kennett; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.. ...