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Portageville, Missouri Obituaries
Bruce Wade Sweatt
Aug 28, 2026
Bruce Wade Sweatt
Bruce Wade Sweatt, 64, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home in Portageville.
Bruce was born September 28, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Freddie Lee Sweatt and Mary Dial Sweatt.
On August 11, he married the love of his life, Linda Sweatt, in Portageville, Missouri. Bruce enjoyed spending time camping, gathering with...
David Maxwell
Aug 25, 2026
David Lewis Maxwell, 77, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Bertrand Nursing Center following an extended illness.
Known for his quiet generosity, David was born on February 6, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Floyce and Emma Maxwell. He attended Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid before graduating from Tennessee Military Institute (TMI) in Sweetwater,...
Eugenia Carol Crowe
Aug 25, 2026
Eugenia Carol Crowe, born to Carol Brown and Margaret Wages Ash, passed away on August 25, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, and will be remembered with love by those who knew her.
Eugenia was a retired cook whose life was rooted in caring for others in both simple and meaningful ways. She loved being...
Phillip Silman
Aug 25, 2026
Phillip Eugene Silman
Phillip Eugene Silman, 77, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Portageville Nursing Home.
He was born on November 18, 1948, in Gideon, Missouri, to the late A.J. Silman and Margie Gray Silman.
Phillip proudly served his country in the United States Military and worked as a truck driver for many years. He was known for...
Lorene Parnell
Aug 22, 2026
Lorene Parnell
Lorene Parnell was born on January 5, 1940 in Linda MO. to the late Atrina Neal Parnell & Lonnie Parnell. She passed away on Saturday August 22, 2026 at New Madrid Living Center New Madrid MO.
Preceding her in death was his parents, Atrina Neal Parnell & Lonnie Parnell, also preceding her seven brothers and one sister.
She leaves to mourn...
David Lynn Smith
Aug 22, 2026
David Lynn Smith, aged 63, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, in Lilbourn, Missouri, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of kindness, devotion, and quiet strengths that touched everyone around him. Born on May 1, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to Velma Reid Smith and Harold Smith, David’s life journey was crafted by the landscapes and communities of both...
Ethel Irene Berry
Aug 20, 2026
Ethel Irene Berry of Bentonville AR
December 21, 1946 – August 20, 2026
Ethel was the first born to William Sanford & Irene Elizabeth Berry. She was born on December 21, 1946, in Netherlands, MO. On May 13, 1965, Ethel was married to Terry Franklin Walker. Two sons were born to this union Terry Dale Walker & Jerry Dwain Walker.
On April 14,...
L.J Moore
Aug 19, 2026
L.J Moore
L.J. Moore, 71, of Lilbourn, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home in Lilbourn. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Catron, Missouri, to the late J.W. Moore and Laura Gregory Moore.
L.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Laura Gregory Moore and J.W. Moore.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Darleen...
Kevin Lee Crumley
Aug 18, 2026
Kevin Lee Crumley, age 58, of Marston, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born on May 12, 1968, in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Jackie Crumley and Lois Cotner Crumley.
Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie Crumley and Lois Cotner Crumley; one brother, Jackie Crumley; and one sister,...
Charles Thomas Tatum Jr
Aug 16, 2026
Charles Thomas Tatum Jr.
In Loving Memory of Charles Thomas Tatum Jr.
June 18, 1944 – August 16, 2026
Charles Thomas Tatum Jr., 82, of Point Pleasant, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Born on June 18, 1944, in Point Pleasant to Vera Winkle Stafford and Charles Thomas Tatum Sr., Charles spent his life deeply connected to...
Billy Gene Marion
Aug 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Billy Gene Marion
March 28, 1935 – August 16, 2026
Billy Gene Marion, 91, of Lilbourn, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Lilbourn. Born on March 28, 1935, in Conran, Missouri, to Nellie Hufffman Ferterdise and Wilton D. Marion, Billy lived a long and full life devoted to family, hard work, and community.
Billy was...
Pansy Ellen Ward
Aug 11, 2026
In Loving Memory of Pansy Ellen Ward
July 2, 1938 – August 11, 2026
Pansy Ellen Ward, 88, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers.
Born on July 2, 1938, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Mamie Fisher Stewart and Ed Stewart, Pansy grew up with strong values of faith, family, and hard work....
Barbara Ann Ellis
Aug 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Barbara Ann Ellis
October 17, 1949 – August 8, 2026
Barbara Ann Ellis, 76, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Missouri.
Born on October 17, 1949, in Coon Island, Missouri, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Dorothy Dollins Chidester and Everett Chidester. She grew up in...
Sharon Kay Darnall
Aug 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Sharon Kay Darnall
December 31, 1952 – August 2, 2026
It is with deep sadness that the family of Sharon Kay Darnall, age 73 years, 7 months, and 2 days, announces her passing on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Sharon was born...
Pamela Faye Willis
Jul 25, 2026
Pamela Faye Willis 68, of Palmersville, TN passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2026. She faced her brain cancer diagnosis with the same strength, resiliency, and perseverance she lived her life with.
She spent her life devoted to the care and support of her children and grandchildren. She worked tirelessly to provide a safe and...
Bettye June Davidson
Jul 3, 2026
Bettye June Davidson January 30, 1944 – July 3, 2026
Bettye June Davidson, 82, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Portageville.
She was born on January 30, 1944, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to the late Lloyd Harmon and Leona Madewell Harmon. On June 17, 1961, she was united in marriage to...
Bruce Emanuel Simpson
Jul 3, 2026
Bruce Emanuel Simpson, age 65 years, 11 months, and 3 days, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Bruce was born on July 31, 1960, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Loyne Simpson and Ann (Porter) Simpson. He honorably served...
Dianna Earnheart
Jul 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dianna Earnheart Dianna Earnheart, 77, of Lilbourn, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born on January 14, 1949, in Bakersville, California, to the late Faye L. Shankle and Alvin Leon Crabtree. Dianna was a devoted member of the Lilbourn Apostolic Church and...
Barbara Jean Lindsey
Jul 1, 2026
Barbara Jean Lindsey, age 73, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Twin Oaks in Wentzville, Missouri.
She was born on January 26, 1953, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Charles Edward Wehrenberg and Ruby Littell Wehrenberg.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Jerry Lindsey, who passed...
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