Records / Obituaries

Ray Wayne, son of Oval and Betty Lou Wayne, was born Aug 20, 1943 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life May 2, 2021 at the age of 78 years.  He is survived by his three children: Shara Neubert of Washington Mo., Dr. Chancellor Wayne of Kennett, Crystal  Wayne Jeffries of Denton, Texas, and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Wayne of Dayton, Ohio and family.  ...

Ernest Lowell “Red” “Hoss” Puckett, the son of the late Robert Lee and Fannie Naomi Rice Puckett, was born November 3, 1930, in Bono, Ark. On June 2, 1951, in Piggott, Ark., he was united in marriage to Mellonese Rush. She survives. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. He also attended the First Assembly of God Church in Malden...

Terry Proffer, 68, of Campbell, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Graveside services are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Walter Solomon Dearing, the son of the late Winford Dearing and the late Irene Kline Dearing, was born Friday, October 24, 1952 in Kennett, Missouri. On August 23, 1979, in Senath, Mo., Walter was united in marriage to Susan Bradshaw, who mourns his death...

Frances Eades Gardner, daughter of the late John Lester Eades and Ora Mae Cates Eades, was born Wednesday, June 17, 1931 in Formosa, Ark., and departed this life Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Ouachita County Hospital in Camden, Ark., at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 26 days...

Timothy Garth King, 59, of Kennett, died May 3, 2021 at his home in Kennett. Timothy was born to the late Jessie and Hazel (Buys) King January 23, 1962 in Hayti, Missouri. Timothy is survived by his wife: Christina Denise (Williams) King; two children: Aaron Allen (Taylor Lynn) King of Piggott, Ark., Felicia Denise (David Allen) Wright of Kennett; five grandchildren: Austin Wright, Mason Wright, Hillary Wright, Braxton Garcia and Zaine King; three sisters: Joan Kay (King) Ware of Vienna, Mo., Debbie (King) Andrews of Columbia, Ill., Crystal (King) Payne of O’Fallon, Mo.; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends.. ...

Timothy King, 59, of Kennett, died May 3, 2021 at his home in Kennett. Timothy was born to the late Jessie and Hazel (Buys) King January 23, 1962 in Hayti, Missouri. Timothy is survived by his wife: Christina Denise (Williams) King; two children: Aaron Allen (Taylor Lynn) King of Piggott, Ark., Felicia Denise (David Allen) Wright of Kennett; five grandchildren: Austin Wright, Mason Wright, Hillary Wright, Braxton Garcia and Zaine King; three sisters: Joan Kay (King) Ware of Vienna, Mo., Debbie (King) Andrews of Chesterfield, Mo., Crystal (King) Payne of O’Fallon, Mo.; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends.. ...

Cleta Mae Pelts Cash passed away peacefully February 24, 2021 in Ventura, California. She was born in Kennett, Mo. September 14, 1935, to William Rayburn and Ella Mae Pelts. She was one of five siblings, all preceding her in death. Cleta’s first marriage was to Jerry Massa, also from Kennett, and together they had three children...

Bruce Miller, 70, of Hornersville, Missouri, passed away May 4, 2021 at St. Bernards 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...

Newberry Cecil, 84, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Betty (Shipman) Moore, daughter of the late Clinton Shipman and Josephine (Robinson) Shipman, was born March 23, 1930 in White Oak, Missouri, and departed this life April 27, 2021 at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 4 days. Her survivors include one son, Ronnie Moore of Wappapello, Mo.; three duaghters, Nancy (William “Red”) Stonecipher of Portageville, Mo., Tammy (Tommy) McCoin of Campbell, Mo., Marita Hanners and friend, Scott Wilson of Kennett; eight grandchildren, Laura Moore of Ballwin, Mo., Cindy (Sammy) Herring of BelleFontaine Neighbors, Mo., Kelly of Florence, Mo. ...

Larry Haddock, son of the late Floyd and Della Haddock, was born March 11, 1944, and departed this life March 21, 2020 at the age of 76 years.  Beloved husband of Sharon (Conrad), whom he married August 19, 1967 in Cardwell, Missouri. Proud father of Jeffery and Leah. Dear brother of Joann Abernathy. Our dear ‘fun’cle (fun uncle).  ...

Ona Grace Morris, 84, a lifetime resident of Malden, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ona Grace was born December 4, 1936 in Hamilton, Ala., daughter of the late John Dalton Miller and Zelma Williams Miller. ...

Betty Moore, 91, of Holcomb, Missouri passed away April 27, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Alvin Louis Haywood, 79, of Kennett, Missouri passed away April 26,2021 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Linda Sue Killian, the daughter of the late Adam L. Whitson and the late Thelma Mae Elmore, was born Friday, December 7, 1956 in Campbell, Missouri. Ms. Killian died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital, in Hayti, Mo., at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 15 days...

Michael Joseph Greaney, son of the late Martin Gene and Joan Agnes (Libby) Greaney, was born October 24, 1952 in Portland Cumberland, Maine, and passed away April 25, 2021 in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 68 years. Michael served his country in the United States Army...

Chad Johnson, son of Kenny and Diane (Byrd) Johnson was born March 21, 1971 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life April 20, 2021 at the age of 50 years. He is survived by his parents: Kenny and Diane Johnson of Senath, Mo.; brother: Ken Johnson of Senath; niece: Shelby Johnson; nephew: Zach Johnson; sisters: LaSonya Spencer, Erica Reed, Brook Reed and Michelle Reed; brothers: Jamie Reed, Scotty Jackson and Craig Reed; special friend: Karin Manshack; other relatives and many friends...

Bonnie June Hinze Curtis, 77, of Rixeyville, Virginia, previously from Malden Mo., passed away April 21, 2021 at her home. She was born May 12, 1943 to the late Norman and Sylvia Hinze. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Jerry Curtis; children, Karen Curtis Grady and Neil Curtis; sister, Bettie Hinze Dowdy; and grandchildren, Sara Grady and Nate Curtis...

Stephanie Reane Fowler Mullenix, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Dealmour L. Moncrief was born in Kennett, Missouri August 21, 1989, and God called him home April 10, 2021. Dealmour was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Robinson, as well as his paternal grandmother, Kerlene Moncrief. He was also preceded in death by his aunt, Mary Ann Hawes...

Geneva Ann (Williams) Hickson, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a very courageous battle against cancer.   She was born July 23, 1949, in Batesville, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Brother Leonard and Estelle (Wammack) Williams. She grew up in Senath, Mo., and has lived in Piggott since her marriage to Paul Hickson June 10, 1975...

Julie Belinda Brooks, of Kennett, daughter of the late George Brooks and Lucy (Fox) Brooks was born January 8, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life April 20, 2021 at the age of 58 years, 3 months and 12 days. Survivors include her brother: Randy (Carolyn) Brooks of Kennett; nephew: Randy Ketchum of Florida; and long-time friend: Betty Stallings of Kennett...

Hazel Louella Callahan, daughter of the late Elza Hufford and Louveda (Gough) Hufford, was born May 14, 1931 in Senath, Missouri, and departed this life April 19, 2021 at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 5 days. Hazel was of Senath, and passed away at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett...

Chad Johnson, son of Kenny and Diane (Byrd) Johnson was born March 21, 1971 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life April 20, 2021 at the age of 50 years. He is survived by his parents: Kenny and Diane Johnson of Senath, Mo.; brother: Ken Johnson of Senath; niece: Shelby Johnson; nephew: Zach Johnson; sisters: LaSonya Spencer, Erica Reed, Brook Reed and Michelle Reed; brothers: Jamie Reed, Scotty Jackson and Craig Reed; special friend: Karin Manshack; other relatives and many friends...

James Andrew Smith, 54, of Kennett, Missouri went to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday April 15, 2021, in Marmaduke, Ark. He was born to the late James Alvin Lee and Freda Jeanette Thomas Smith in Kennett. “Andy,” as he was known to many, graduated high school and went on to pursue a career in law enforcement, a career that spanned some 20 plus years. ...

Robin “Candy” Pippin Kackley, 65, of Rives, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kennett, February 22, 1956, to the late Martha Winnie Joyce Frederick and Joe Laverne Pippin...

Leann Norman, daughter of Arletta Joiner and the late James Stark was born April 9, 1958 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on April 13, 2021 at the age of 63 years. Leann married Tommy Norman on April 8, 1977. Survivors include: Her husband: Tommy Norman of Kennett, Mo...

Born October 5, 1958 to Vada Bell Mitchell in Hornersville Mo.  Died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family at her home on March 19, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma  Terry is survived by her loving husband of 43 wonderful years, Chris Jones...

Beulah Maxine Evans, the daughter of the late John Uewell Ransom and Kizzie Belle Psalmonds White, was born January 21, 1938, in Malden, Mo. On June 30, 1956, in Clarkton, Mo., she was united in marriage to Lloyd Jerrel Evans. He preceded her in death July 29, 1987...

Jacquie Jean (Murdock) Lammers, 91, of Bedford, NH, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born to the late Thomas and Thelma (Crain) Murdock on March 15, 1930 in Missouri where she spent most of her life. She is the wife of the late Victor L. Lammers with whom she was married for 33 years...

Gaylon Raspberry, 55, of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Steve Don Hogan, 60, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Steve, son of Delmar William and Dixie Lee Isbell Hogan, was born Wednesday, December 28, 1960 in Kennett, Missouri. He was married to Cindy Faughn June 1, 1984 in Campbell, Mo...

Rhonda Whitehead-Baker, 61, of Gideon, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Southeast Healthcare in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral services are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Howard Wayne Starnes, 79, of Florida, formerly of Senath, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in Middleburg, Fla. A private family memorial service was held Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Middleburg.

Juanita Creed Holt, daughter of the late Hillis and Lottie (Baker) Creed, was born September 9, 1928 in Senath, Missouri, and passed away April 6, 2021 at National HealthCare in Kennett at the age of 92 years. Survivors  include one son: Verlon Phelps and wife, Brenda, of Kennett; one daughter: Mary Lou Kirby and husband, Bill, of Kennett; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends...

Jackie Hughes, son of the late Alva Lee Hughes and Mary Gertrude (Sutton) Hughes, was born September 4, 1939 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life April 2, 2021 at the age of 81 years. Jackie married Janice Carol Wilson May 11, 1956 in Kennett. Janice preceded him in death April 12, 2012...

Gerald Dale “Gerry” Massey of The Dalles, Oregon was born October 26, 1945 in Kennett, Missouri to Claud and Clara Stone Massey, and departed this life Monday, March 29, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his wife of 51 years and best friend, Sandra Leard Massey; one daughter, Rhonda Massey Sanders and husband, Tim, of Marcola, Ore.; two grandchildren, Jared Sanders and wife, Sarah, of Madison, Wis., and Tara Sanders of Marcola, Ore.; one great--granddaughter, Melanie Sanders; one brother, Dewayne Massey and wife, Margaret, of Montrose, Ark.; one sister, Glenda Massey Braun and husband, Tom, of Cornelius, Ore.; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.. ...

Thomas Ray Bradley, son of the late Teddy Ray and Maudie (Chew) Bradley, was born December 2, 1942 in Formosa, Arkansas and departed this life April 2, 2021 at the age of 78 years. He is survived by three sons: Jeff Bradley, James Bradley and Teddy Bradley; one brother: Billy Eugene Bradley; two sisters: Jimilee Auten and Sharon Clutts; many grandchildren; other relatives and many friends...

Beatrice Hatley, 92, of Gideon, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideoni. Beatrice, daughter of George and Myrtle McCowan Lamb, was born Monday, April 23, 1928 in Helena, Ark. She was a Homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Gideon, serving as Sunday School Teacher, Bible School and was in the Ladies Prayer Group. ...

William “Keith” Duncan passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri on March 25, 2021. Services will be at a future date to be determined by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., he grew up in Kennett. After graduation from the University of Missouri he spent his life in Sikeston, Mo., where he and his wife of more than 60 years raised their two children before moving to Kansas City four years ago...

Thelma Lois Smelser, 91, of Risco, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Cypress Point Nursing Center 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...

Beth Robertson Quick, daughter of the late Bob Robertson and Jewell Folkes Robertson, was born Friday, January 24, 1958 in Kennett, and departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 63 years...

Freida N. Guined, the daughter of the late A.F. and Dora Josephine Rooker Schultz, was born November 29, 1931 in Cullman, Alabama. On October 21, 1968, in Malden, Mo., she was united in marriage to Curtis Guined. He preceded her in death March 17, 1985...

Joy Elizabeth Earnheart, infant, of Malden, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Francis Healthcare in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

James Delbert Crafton, 85, of Benton, Ark., died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

France Willcut, 84, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence in Santa Fe. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Melba Akers, 86, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away March 22, 2021 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Jackie Lynn Thompson, 57, of Campbell, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Danny Ray Miller, the son of the late David Wesley Miller and Mary Francis Long Osburn, was born July 18, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was an United States Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Eagles club...