Records / Obituaries

Betty J. Riddle, daughter of the late Herman Taylor and Flossie Rodgers Taylor, was born July 31, 1933, in Copeland, Arkansas, and departed this life January 31, 2023, at her residence in Holcomb, Mo., at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Riddle was a former employee of Emerson Electric.  She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Campbell, Mo...

Mr. Max Ray Moore passed away peacefully from this life Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born April 28, 1928 to the late HA (Harve) Moore and Beulah (Hardin) Moore in Leapwood, Tennessee. He married the love of his life, Margaret Moore on June 4, 1950 in Hornersville, Mo. She preceded him in death...

Garcia Dean Casey, 78, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her home. Garcia was born to Bert and Myrtle Warf Williams and was a member of Armorel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting and spending time with her grandchildren...

Deloris Darlene Umfress, the daughter of the late Clayton Henry and Pearl Geneva Horn Garrison, was born June 19, 1953, in Gideon, Mo. She attended the Hitts Chapel in Piggott, Ark. Mrs. Umfress died Friday, January 20, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the age of 69 years...

Judy C. Edwards Rueseler, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home.   She was born March 9, 1944, in Niles, Mich., daughter of L. Harold and Colleen Potter Edwards. Her childhood years were spent growing up in Kennett, Mo. ...

A Funeral Mass for Lucille Weidenbenner, 85, of Glennonville, Missouri, is planned for Monday, arranged by Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Mrs. Weidenbenner passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Online condolences for Mrs. Weidenbenner may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com, or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Mark Balaine Dollins, son of Carolyn (Franklin) Dollins and the late Jackie “Jack” Thomas Dollins, was born April 26, 1961 in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life January 15, 2023, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 20 days. Mark married Mayeth Madaje December 29, 1985 in Kennett...

Bobby Wayne Cronan, of Malden, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his residence.  Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial was in Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, Mo...

Ray Alan Frederick, son of the late Ival Frederick and Leona Frederick, was born May 16, 1963, in LaPorte, Indiana, and departed this life January 7, 2023, at the age of 59, in the Logan Health Medical Center in Whitefish, Montana. Survivors include one sister, Lynn Frederick of McAlester Okla.; three brothers, Jess Phelps and wife, Bonnie, of Eufaula, Okla., Mark Frederick of Oklahoma, and Fred Davis of Oklahoma City, Okla.; other relatives and friends...

Kathern “Kathy” Samples, 71, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services, set for Friday, are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Hursel Masterson, son of the late Andrew and Minnie Waller Masterson, was born January 21, 1923, in Kennett, Missouri, and passed away January 12, 2023 in Campbell, Mo., at the age of 99 years. He married Margie Kemp.  She preceded him in death October 1983...

Dennis Franklin Collins, 66, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2022 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements for his Sunday funeral are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Malden. Online condolences may be made to landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Sara Lou LaGore, the daughter of the late Jesse Malcolm Hassell and the late Janice Meredith Ryals Hassell, was born Sunday, July 23, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. On June 8, 1960, in Hughes, Ark., Sara was united in marriage to David LaGore, who mourns her death...

Sara Lou LaGore, the daughter of the late Jesse Malcolm Hassell and the late Janice Meredith Ryals Hassell, was born Sunday, July 23, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. On June 8, 1960, in Hughes, Ark., Sara was united in marriage to David LaGore, who mourns her death...

Patty Joan Webb, daughter of the late George Borchers and Betty Ann (Saffer) Borchers, was born January 27, 1959 in Houston, Texas, and departed this life January 7, 2023 at the age of 63 years. Her survivors include one brother, Bill Borchers of Casa Grand, Ariz.; three sisters, Ruth Jackson of Kennett, M0., Barbara Borchers of Houston, Tex., Katy Andersson of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; nieces Ava (Drew) Andersson of Charleston, S.C., Katy (Joe) Coronado of Kennett; nephews, Collin Andersson of Cape Girardeau, Matt Borchers of Houston, Tex.; many cousins; and her loving “Fur baby,” Tess.. ...

Steven Billy Lomax, 69, of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home. He was born August 28, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Billy Braden Lomax and Troyce Ann Rollins Lomax. Steve or “Lomax” as many knew him, worked for Ralph Distributing for 28 years before retiring. ...

Robert Bruce Webb Jr. was born on March 8, 1939, in Kennett, Missouri. He passed away December 27, 2022 at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Mo. He was 83 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy (Haynie) Webb; three sisters, Juanita Fitzgerald, Catherine Whaley, and Olleta Dobbins; and one brother, Randall Webb...

Brenda Houart, daughter of the late Winford and Edna Mae Long Holt, was born November 27, 1949 in Senath, Missouri, and passed away December 24, 2022 in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 73 years. Survivors include her companion, Rockie Reeves; two sons, Tony Houart (Deana) of Holcomb, Mo., Kelly Houart (Jennifer) of Arlington, Wash.; one daughter, Tammy Kidd (Sean) of Allegan, Mich.; one brother, Paul  Holt of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Glenda Temple of Senath, Mo.; grandchildren, Dustin (Khali) Houart, Macy Houart, Jordan (Niechelle) Himmelein, Shelby (Noah) Jepkema, Levi Kidd, Abigail Kidd, Zachary Houart, Shay Houart, Johan Householder and Cadence Houart; great-grandchildren, Mason Houart, Katara Himmelein, Amina Himmelein, Reina Himmelein,  Kalani Green and River Jepkema; several nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives and many friends.. ...

Kristy Lee Phillips, 52, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Kristy, daughter of Vernon and Pat Permenter Wilson, was born Friday, June 19, 1970 in Piggott, Ark. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her parents, Pat and Vernon Wilson of Campbell; two sons, John Daniel Willis of Piggott, Shane Adair and wife, Candice, of St. ...

Kristy Lee Phillips, 52, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Kristy, daughter of Vernon and Pat Permenter Wilson, was born Friday, June 19, 1970 in Piggott, Ark. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her parents, Pat and Vernon Wilson of Campbell; two sons, John Daniel Willis of Piggott, Shane Adair and wife, Candice, of St. ...

Martha Belle Vines, the daughter of the late August Charles Eiceman, a cotton farmer, and Elva Josephine Crest Eiceman, a school teacher, was born March 19, 1933, in Marston, Mo. Until 2019, she was a long-time resident of Malden, where she raised her family...

David Cassin Andrews, Jr., son of the late David Cassin Andrews, Sr. and Connie (Petty) Andrews, was born August 14, 1925, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life December 26, 2022, at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 12 days. David married Virginia Walsh, June 19, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. Virginia preceded him in death...

Billy Skaggs, 78, of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his residence. Thursday funeral services will be under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Eujantia Taylor, 89, of Bernie, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Winchester Place in Bernie. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Landess Funeral Home and Crematory of Malden. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Funeral services for Robert Lee “Bob” Moore, 80, of Campbell, Missouri, were under the direction of Landess Funeral Home and Crematory of Malden. Mr. Moore passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence in Campbell. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Larry Eugene Graham, son of  the late Luther Graham and Wanda (McCaig) Graham was born May 4, 1953, in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life December 15, 2022, at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 11 days. Survivors include three brothers, Bill Graham and Jim Graham of St. Louis, Mo., Dennis Graham of Kennett, Mo.; one sister, Patricia (Rodney) Lawless of Kennett; other relatives and friends...

James Ralph Shelton, son of the late Johnny Shelton and Iva Mae (Goodman) Shelton, was born February 23, 1942, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and departed this life December 19, 2022, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 26 days. James married Recetta Ann Helton who preceded him in death...

Calvert City, Kentucky ~ Reba Sue Knotts, 76, of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Paducah, Ky. Reba, daughter of Lewis and Agle Whitaker Sawyer, was born Sunday, April 21, 1946 in Kennett, Mo. She was a retired Bank Executive, and a member of the Slicer Street Church of Christ in Kennett...

Hazel Magoline Harmon Bowman of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life December 17, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband Ben. Hazel was born in Senath, Mo. February 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Bill Harmon and Iva May Young...

Kenneth Wayne Bechtel, 70, of Holcomb, Missouri, passed away at his residence Saturday, December 17, 2022. McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.

Memorial Service for Patsy Treat, 70, of Kennett, Missouri, is under the direction of Landess Funeral Home of Campbell. Mrs. Treat passes away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Southeast Health Care in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Online condolences may be made at landessfh2@yahoo.com, or on the website at www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Betty Jonelle Irvin, the daughter of the late Orion Kinder and Helen Corn Kinder, was born August 13, 1938, in Parma, Missouri. On February 1, 1977, in Malden, Mo., she was united in marriage to Gary Don Irvin. He preceded her in death February 24, 2018. In March of 1960, she was formerly married to Jerry Cryts. He preceded her in death on July 9, 2006...

Benny Don Freeman, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was born February 17, 1943, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Charles Napoleon and Freda Victoria (Cathey) Freeman of Sasakwa, Okla., and passed from this life December 12, 2022, at Roberson Nursing Home in North Little Rock, Ark.  He will be buried holding his favorite hat, an Indiana Jones copy...

Kenneth Ray Waller, Jr., 50, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Saturday services will be conducted under the direction of Landess Funeral Home & Cremation of Malden...

DeLois “De” Ross, the daughter of the late Winfred A. Buchanan and Bernice DeLois Bridges Buchanan, was born December 22, 1947. On January 19, 1992, in Gideon, Mo., she was united in marriage Robert C. Ross. He survives. She was a member of the Stanfield General Baptist Church in Gideon...

Floyd Coffer, son of the late Johnnie James and Lillie Mae (Brand) Coffer, was born March 5, 1935 in Danville, Arkansas, and departed this life December 10, 2022 at the age of 87 years. Floyd married Laura Franklin. She preceded him in death October 30, 2021...

Floyd Wayne Pitts, Sr., son of the late Henry Joyce Pitts and Fred Lee Pitts, was born November 12, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life December 10, 2022 at the age of 76 years and 28 days. Floyd married Lorene Lucas November 18, 1965. Lorene preceded Floyd in death...