Obituaries

Apr 30, 2026

Tricia Lynn Bennett, 54, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Born on September 30, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of Lydia (Holt) Motes and the late John Motes. Tricia was a familiar face in the community, having dedicated time to serving local families as...

Apr 27, 2026

Jimmy R. Toton, age 66, of Portageville, passed away at his home on Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born December 31, 1959, in Hayti, Missouri, to Barbara Orton Toton and the late Harry Toton.

Jimmy spent many years farming and driving a truck, work he took great pride in. He also enjoyed collecting toy tractors, a...

Apr 25, 2026

Gary Browne of Marston, Missouri, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He married the love of his life, Sandra DuCharme, on July 19, 1968, in Detroit, Michigan, and their bond remained the center of his world. A proud veteran who served his country in the United States Army, Gary carried his quiet strength and sense of...

Apr 21, 2026

Sheila Dian Jimerson, age 76, of Portageville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Sheila was born on December 31, 1949, in Marston, Missouri, to the late O.J. Littrell and Betty Nelson Smith.

She worked in the healthcare field for several years and was a faithful attendee of the First...

Apr 18, 2026

Robert Wayne Farrenburg

Robert Wayne Farrenburg, age 65, passed away on April 18, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on December 17, 1960 to Paul E. "Buck" Farrenburg and Lila Mae Farrenburg.

Wayne was the youngest of his siblings, the baby of the family.  No matter how much time passed, he was...

Apr 18, 2026

We celebrate the life of Cathy Lorene McCoy who passed away April 18th 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born June 13th 1954 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Oder "Alexander" Fowler and Ola "Evelena" Taylor Fowler, she was a member of Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church of Marston Missouri for over 45 years....

Apr 16, 2026

Emily Faye Morefield died on April 16, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1941 to the late William and Katie Jones in Portageville, MO. Emily graduated from Charles G. Ross High School in 1959 and attended the School of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO to pursue an administrative degree, She proudly "boasted" of her ability to type...

Apr 9, 2026

Linda Marie Williams was born on January 7, 1953, in Conran, Missouri, to the late Mary Lee McGary Pointer and Willie Williams Jr. She peacefully passed away on April 9, 2026, at her residence in Portageville, Missouri, at the age of 73.

Linda was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mary Lee McGary Pointer and Willie...

Apr 8, 2026

Sammy Everett Lawson Jr lived 82 full years, passing away on April 8, 2026, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Born June 13, 1943, in Hayti, he grew up in a hardworking Southeast Missouri family led by his parents, Sammy Everett and Opal Fair Lawson. Sammy spent his life doing what he loved — working outdoors, building, farming, driving trucks, and...

Apr 6, 2026

In Loving Memory of Mary Patricia Bush

April 13, 1948 – April 6, 2026 Mary Patricia Bush, 77, of Marston, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 13, 1948, in Alabama to the late Flossie Lou Buxton Carter and James Carter, Mary grew up...

Apr 3, 2026

Obituary for William Arthur Barnes III, Ph.D.

William Arthur Barnes III, Ph.D., of Easton, Maryland, passed away at the age of 87 years. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the beloved son of William Arthur Barnes Jr. and Olive Frances (Yost) Barnes.

William was united in marriage to Judith Marie Miles on October 7, 1961,...

Mar 24, 2026

Theresa Evelyn Louise Powell "Lou:

Theresa Evelyn Louise Powell "Lou" 83 of Summerdale, AL passed away Tuesday March 24th, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones.

She was born November 16, 1942, at Baderville MO. First born daughter of Clem C. & Daisy Mae Musgrave. She and Franklin Donald Powell were married on January 21,...

Mar 20, 2026

In Loving Memory of James Bradley

James Bradley, 73, of Kewanee, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1952, in Gideon, Missouri, to the late Maggie Lucile Lynch Bradley and Marks Edward Bradley. James proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S....

Mar 15, 2026

DORIS' OBITUARY

Doris Shafer Aycock, 85, of Parma, Missouri, passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Doris was born on March 3, 1941, to the late Dorthy and Will Shafer. She grew up in Tallapoosa, Missouri, and attended Gideon High School. After high school, Doris attended Southeast Missouri State University and later...

Mar 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Nannie Mae Hollingsworth Johnson

February 25, 1937 – March 14, 2026

Nannie Mae Hollingsworth Johnson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully on aturday, March 14, 2026, in Poplar Bluff. Born on February 25, 1937, in Adamsville, Tennessee, to Nannie Barham Hollingsworth and Jim Hollingsworth, Nannie Mae lived a life...

Mar 12, 2026

Joshua Paul Jinks was born in West Memphis Arkansas, January 22nd 1978. Born to Cynthia June Jinks and Charlie Edward Jinks. A father, a brother, a son, but above all, a child of God. He was reunited in Heaven with his late son and daughter, leaving behind his wife Aimee and son clayton and daughter Julie. He was preceded...

Mar 10, 2026

Robert Andrew Marler (Andy) was born on June 23rd, 1976 in Aurora Illinois to the late Terry Lynn Huett Marler & Thomas Marler. He passed away on March 10, 2026 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital, at the age of 49.

Andy enjoyed softball, hunting, fishing, and working on the farms. He loved being around friends and family....

Feb 22, 2026

Lawanda Mae Lalk

Lawanda Mae Ramsey Lalk was born on January 19, 1943, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Della Street Ramsey and Glenn Ramsey. She departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Gideon Care Center, at the age of 83.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Della...

Feb 19, 2026

Marsha's Obituary

Marsha Meatte Holiman, 78, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away on February 19, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Marsha was born on September 24, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Nell Hart and Joseph Meatte.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ruch Holiman, and her sons and daughter-in-law, Jay (Carrie)...

Feb 17, 2026

Joyce May Cook Elrod passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.  Joyce was born January 21, 1945 in Uxbridge, Felix, England to Sam F. Cook, Jr and Barbara Gray Cutler Cook.  Joyce and her mother made the journey to the United States aboard the Queen Mary when Joyce was just 13...