Records / Obituaries

Pat Vaughn of Cardwell, Missouri, passed peacefully Monday, September 20th, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Lisa, in Arlington, Texas. She was born October 27th, 1932, to Roy Nichols and Tester (Faulkner) Nichols in the Light, Arkansas community. She was the second born of four children, older sister Bobbye and younger brothers Joe Wayne and James T. She attended grade school at Pumpkin Center and high school at Stanford...

Born: March 15, 1937 in Kennett, Missouri. Heaven Bound: September 20, 2021 in San Marcos, Texas. Peggy Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Thomas L. Goodrich; her mother, Lora Aliene Goodrich; her sister, Patsy Louise Roach; her brother, Thomas Jerry (Sonny Boy) Goodrich; her grandsons, Joshua Zane Cisneros and Demcy Joel Romero; and three Angel Babies...

Imogene Harris, 92, of Malden, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her residence in Malden. Graveside services are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made to landessfh2@yahoo.com, or on their website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Shirley Bentley Clifford, 80, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Shirley, daughter of Arthur George Bentley, Sr. and Edna Juanita Barfoot Bentley, was born Saturday, February 15, 1941 in Gideon, Mo...

Sharon Ann George, 72, passed away in Burleson, Texas May 1, 2021. She was born August 14, 1948 in Morrilton, Arkansas to parents, Arlie and Myrtle Scoggins. She is preceded in death by her parents, who both passed away in 1969; husband of 34 years, Larry Gene George who passed away October 27, 2020; son, Danny Gene George who passed away December 21, 1996; sisters, Lorene, Mary, Rosie and Doris; and brothers, Bud and Joe...

Linda Suttles, 77, of Clarkton, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Merle Louise Hampton, 84, of Campbell, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at SSM Health – St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com, or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Samuel Austin Yount, 74, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com...

Jerrie David Hill, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior September 13, 2021. He was the son of Lois Boweres Hill and General Baptist Pastor William Hill of Malden, Mo., where he grew up and attended school with his brother, Joe. Jerrie was active in athletics, playing basketball in college, and when he entered the Army was a part of their athletic team, entertaining the troops overseas. ...

Rita Jane Lee, daughter of the late Frank Freeman and Rachel Imogene (Schrimsher) Freeman, was born September 3, 1955 in Huntsville, Alabama, and departed this life September 15, 2021 at the age of 66 years. Rita married Ricky A. Lee October 9, 1971 in Rives, Mo...

Patricia Wafford, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell...

Laurie Jean Bradshaw, 68, of Holcomb, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2021 at National HealthCare in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Jean Clayton, 77, of Holcomb, Missouri, formerly of Campbell, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Holcomb. Phyllis, daughter of Barney Kenneth Singer and Maxine Marshall Ivy, was born Monday, November 1, 1943 in Washington, D.C...

Joseph Garlin “Bud” Nelson, 84, of Holcomb, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his residence in Holcomb. Joseph, son of Robert L. and Sleety Burgett Nelson, was born Friday, December 11, 1936 in Huffman, Ark. He worked for Emerson for over 40 years and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a Veteran of the United States Army.              ...

Donnie Brooks, 83, of Kennett, Missouri formerly of Senath, Mo., passed away September 9, 2021 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Bonnie Lee Selby, 94, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her residence in Malden. Bonnie, daughter of J. F. and Hallie Harris Irvin, was born Saturday, August 27, 1927 in Kennett, Mo. She was an office supervisor at H.W. ...

Ella Grace Walton, 78, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Malden Nursing & Rehab in Malden. Arrangements are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Rose Morton, 68, of Holcomb, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence in Holcomb. Services are under the direction of Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com.

Robert “Bob” Carson, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Vada Marie Morgan, 96, of Bernie, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Winchester Place Assisted Living in Bernie. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Ernestine Pattillo, 74, of Auburndale, Florida, formerly of Malden, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Hospice House in Auburndale, Fla. Ernestine, daughter of Clifford Glen and Jessie Lee Roberts Klutts, was born Monday, June 23, 1947 in Gideon, Mo...

Bruce Neil Lewis, 84, of Kennett, Missouri, died Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born on Tuesday, December 22, 1936, in Sikeston, Mo., he was the son of the late Bruce Lemuel Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Montgomery Lewis.  He was raised in Sikeston and was a graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla and the Infantry Officer School at Fort Benning, Ga...

Billy McDaniel, son of the late Delmar Lloyd McDaniel and Mary Ruth (Hardy) McDaniel, was born January 9, 1964 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life September 2, 2021 at the age of 57 years. He is survived by his wife: Sheila Jackson McDaniel of Kennett; three stepsons: Adam Stevens, Matthew Stevens, Tyler Stevens; one brother: Butch McDaniel; four sisters: Debbie Pope, Connie Landrum, Vicky McDaniel, Peggy Jones; other relatives and many friends...

Vernon Lee Milburn, son of Stoney Milburn and the late Brenda Sue (Bradley) Milburn, was born March 19, 1971 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life August 31, 2021 at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 12 days. Vernon married Jessica Lipsey on March 21, 1992...

Ronnie Carter, son of the late Troy and Virginia (Haddock) Carter, was born November 20, 1950 in Paragould, Arkansas and departed this life August 27, 2021 at the age of 70 years. Ronnie married Donna Jean Hartrup September 5, 1970 in Hollywood, Mo. She preceded him in death October 12, 1998...

Barbara Bradfield, 83, of New Madrid, formerly of Campbell, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc. of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bradshawfh.com...

Linn Franklin Dees, 73, of Malden, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his residence in Malden. Linn, son of Delbert and Louise Mayberry Dees, was born Monday, December 22, 1947 in Wilhelmina, Mo. He was owner and operator of his Insurance Agency in San Jose, Calif., and was of the Catholic Faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Vietnam War, receiving three medals. ...

Claudia Ann Baker, 80, of Malden, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Inez Summers, 63, of Campbell, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her sister’s residence in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Online guest registry available at www.landessfuneralhome.com.

Doris Jean Landrum, 91, of Joplin, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Communities of Wildwood Senior Living. Jean was born June 14, 1930, at Campbell, Mo., to Elijah and Lucretia (Hicks) Smith. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo...

Charles Raymond McFarlin, of Kennett, son of the late Johnnie Theodore McFarlin and Zola Ruth (Brown) McFarlin, was born August 2, 1947 in Hornersville, Missouri, and departed this life August 24, 2021 at the age of 74 years. Charles married Sue Blackwell June 19, 1973 in Fairfax County, Va...

Colleen Virginia Edwards, of Kennett, daughter of the late Desota Potter and Lutie Mae (Archer) Potter, was born August 16, 1925 in Campbell, Missouri, and departed this life August 20, 2021 at the age of 96 years and 4 days. Colleen married Lushen Harold Edwards April 18, 1942. Harold preceded her in death December 17, 2019...

Timmy Lynn  Burns,  son of  Sonny Burns and Janie Taylor  Burns, was born June 25, 1968 in Kennett, Missouri, and passed away August 19, 2021 at his residence in Senath at the age of 53 years. Survivors include his father, Sonny Burns of Hornersville; mother, Janie Burns of Hornersville; children, Cassandra (Jerry) Coleman, Timmy Burns, Jr., Stephanie (Jason) Burns, Jason Burns; grandchildren, Charla Burns,  Makenzie Burns,  Brayden Burns, Lonnie Coleman, Kaleb Counts, Jaden Burns, Sophia Burns, Jaxen Burns, Emily Burns, and Ben Burns; siblings, Edward (Kim) Burns, Christy (Chris) Coronado, Michael (Summer) Burns; several  nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Richard Allen Reed, 69, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Kennett, Mo., passed away August 10, 2021 in Virginia Beach. He was the son of Hubert Junior Reed and the late Evelyn Reed of Holcomb, Mo. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1969. ...

Mrs. Mary Martin, daughter of the late Jess Coleman and Margie Dean Coleman, was born October 25, 1948 in Senath, Missouri, and passed away August 11, 2021 at the St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in  Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 72 years. .She married Bob Martin June 6, 1964 in Senath. He preceded her in death July 24, 2011...

Pamela Sue Winchester was born Friday, November 21, 1958 to Earlene Gilkey Toole and the late Randol Wade Toole, in Gideon, Mo. She was the Cafeteria Director of Clarkton Schools for many years.  Mrs. Winchester was also the former owner/operator of the Daily Bread restaurant...

Bradley “Brad” Bruce of House Springs, Missouri, was born July 22, 1977 in St. Louis, Mo., to Donnie and Sandra (nee Lindsey) Bruce, and entered into rest Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the age of 44 years.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Bruce; one brother, Keith Bruce; and one sister-in-law, Amy Bruce. ...

Linda Sue Ivy, of Kennett, daughter of the late Arvil Moore and Violet (Crawford) Moore, was born July 14, 1947 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life August 15, 2021 at the age of 74 years. Linda passed away at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Ark. Linda married Jerry Wayne Ivy who preceded her in death...

Lloyd Elmer Hankins, the son of the late Lloyd Charles and Emma Lena Hankins, was born December 20, 1931, in Gideon, Mo. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Kennett Masonic Lodge #68. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Sikeston...

Ronnie Eugene Earnheart, 75, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at his residence in Malden. Ronnie, son of Elzie Royal and Almeda Watson Earnheart, was born Saturday, March 30, 1946 in Malden. He was owner/operator of Earnheart’s Rib Rack; salesman and jack-of-all-trades, having built many houses. He was a member of the First Church of God in Gideon, and recently attended First Christian Church in Malden...

Jeannie Clark, daughter of the late Pete and Lorene Payne Evans, was born July 19, 1947 in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life August 14, 2021 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 74 years. She married Larry Clark August 6, 1966 in Sikeston. He preceded her in death March 14, 2012...

Barbara Sue Coleman, the daughter of the late Raymond and Alberta Mitchell Cowart, was born September 17, 1947, in Risco, Missouri.    On November 15, 1974, in North Aurora, Ill., she was united in marriage to Robert Coleman. He preceded her in death April 3, 2012...

Melissa Ann Meese Edmond, the daughter of Lilbourn Dean Meese and Patti Decker Paddock, was born April 28, 1982, in Dexter, Mo. On February 21, 2006, in Caruthersville, Mo., she was united in marriage to Alan Christopher Edmond. He survives. Mrs. Edmond died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in Dexter, at the age of 39 years, 3 months and 13 days...

H.M. Julian, of Kennett, Missouri, formerly of Parma, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 100. H.M. was born March 21, 1921 to Harve Julian and Dora (Tribby) Julian, in Grayridge, Mo. H.M. is remembered as a true American hero, fighting in the South Pacific as a Marine in WWII. ...

Mary Martin, 72, of Senath, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Jonesboro, Ark. McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Funeral services for Bo Estes, 59, of Campbell, are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Mr. Estes passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Online guest registry at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Jerry Ray Hickson, 76, of Hornbeak, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tenn. Born Thursday, March 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Ralph Hickson and the late Edith Crawshaw  Hickson.  Mr. Hickson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hornbeak, evangelist with Gospel Text Mission, and proudly served his country in the United States Army. ...

Peggy Osmer, 85, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Kennett. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Ona Sue Cole, daughter of the late Delmar and Myrtle Edwards, was born March 30, 1940, and departed this life August 3, 2021. She had attained the age of 81. Ona Sue was born and raised in Piggott, Ark., and was united in marriage to Jack R. Cole July 5, 1959...

Carmalita O’Connor Alexander Collier, daughter of the late Virgil A. and Blanche Pollock O’Conner, was born October 4, 1920 in Senath, Missouri, and passed away August 4, 2021 in Falls Church, Va., at the age of 100 years. Carmalita  began a public school teaching career of 47 years at the age of 18. ...