Obituaries

Irma Houts Epps, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 on the farm built by her father, James Earl Houts. Born on Sept. 18, 1927, she spent her childhood in Poplar Bluff before marrying her late husband Grady Epps. Together they traveled the world as Mr. Epps built oil refineries while Mrs. Epps raised a family, worked as a Registered Nurse and collected art and items for her museum, which she built on the farm during her retirement...

POPLAR BLUFF - Dr. John Paul Christy, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away March 24, 2020. Services are pending under the direction of Cozean Memorial Chapel in Farmington. View the online obituary and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com...

Bonnie Jean Lloyd, 83, of Broseley, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her residence in Broseley, Mo. Mrs. Lloyd was born Tuesday, July 8, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late John William Wilson and Louise Culbertson. On Jan. 22, 1955, she married Carl E. Lloyd. He preceded her in death Aug. 25, 2017...

Floyd Curtis Wilson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Floyd was born on May 26, 1933 in Qulin, Mo., the son of John William and Louise Mae (Patterson) Wilson. Floyd worked as a regional salesman for Case tractors for more than 20 years after which Floyd owned and operated a farm equipment supply store in Mayslick, Ky., called “Mayslick Farm Supply.” Following that he managed an equipment supply store “Honey Creek Tractors” in Terra Haute, Ind.. ...

Connie Ella Hodge (Connie-Mom to her family and friends) passed away on Tuesday, March 17, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. She resided in Miramar Beach, Fla. Connie was born Oct. 16, 1937 near Fisk, Mo. to Robert Lee Brewington and Velma Warren Brewington. ...

Arbadella Stringer, 75, of Fisk, Mo. died March 23, 2020, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will be Friday at City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Yates (Jim), 86, of Ellsinore, Missouri, passed away on March 21, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1933, to Ray and Willa (Kester) Yates in Chilton, Missouri. He married Lola Stucker on May 15, 1954, in Ellsinore, Missouri...

Rosalee Whittington, 61, of Broseley, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whittington was born March 15, 1959, in Anaheim, Calif., daughter of the late Harold and Deloris Abramson. She is survived by two daughters, Felicia Sprous and husband, Ronald, and Christine Rojas and husband, Felipe, both of Broseley; one son, Allen Whittington of Broseley; and one sister, Marilyn Hummel of Calif...

Lillian Dover, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Dover was born Jan. 14, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. On Feb. 14, 1956, she married James Dover. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1996. She was also preceded in death by one son, Timothy Dover...

Lynn H. Crutchfield, 62, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Graveside services were held Sunday at the Center Ridge Cemetery near Greenville with the Rev. Glenn Crutchfield officiating. Memorials have been requested to the Center Ridge Cemetery and may be sent in care of Morrison Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonfuneral.com...

John David Davidson, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at Oakdale Care Center. A graveside service will be held at New Oakhill Cemetery at a later date. Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of John David Davidson; online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

Melba Loretta Wilson-Elsworth, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Elsworth was born July 02, 1941, in Fisk, Mo., daughter of the late Algre and Dorothy Brannon. She was a registered nurse and spent her career working in nursing homes and home health care. She enjoyed dancing...

CAMPBELL — Christina Lee Finder, 62, of Campbell, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tina, daughter of Leroy Finder and Joyce Thrasher Todd, was born on Wednesday, July 24, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Mark Antawayne Currie was born Dec. 31, 1989 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. in Lucy Lee Hospital, to Michelle (Currie) Griffin (Benjamin) and Thomas Eskridge, Jr. He departed his life March 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mark confessed his life to Christ in the early 2000s at New Home Missionary Baptist Church...

Norma Jean Jackson, 79, daughter of the late Chester G. Walters and Essie Lee Wicks Walters, was born Jan. 30, 1941 in Dexter, Mo. and departed this life on March 18, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Mrs. Jackson was the former owner of Jackson’s Florist and Jackson’s Monuments in Dexter, where she was a floral designer and memorialist. ...

esse Walter Faraone, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his residence. Jesse was born Oct. 29, 1940 in Williamsville, Mo., the son of Santo and Josie (Chapman) Faraone. Jesse was retired having worked for the railroad and in maintenance. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Norman Keele Jr., 66, of Silva, died Monday, March 16, 2020. Visitation is 11 a.m. - noon Friday. March 20, 2020 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Funeral will follow at noon also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial: Greenville Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Bobbie Jo Waddell, 84, of Poplar Bluff, entered her eternal home Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Cedargate Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Bobbie, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Ellen Timberman Boyers, was born Dec. 18, 1935, in the Coon Island Township of Butler County. ...

Bobbie Jo Waddell, 84, of Poplar Bluff, entered her eternal home Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Cedargate Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Bobbie, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Ellen Timberman Boyers, was born Dec. 18, 1935, in the Coon Island Township of Butler County. ...

Shirley Ann Livingston, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital, with her family at her side. Shirley was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Howard and Mary (Jackson) Harrelson. On Aug. 21, 1956, she married Floyd Livingston Sr. Together they shared 59 years of marriage before his passing on Feb. 27, 2016...

George Ronald Doty, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away March 15, 2020 at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. George was born Oct. 9, 1933 to the late Raymond and Mary Pearl (Spencer) Doty in Poplar Bluff. He married Shirley (Reynolds) Doty Sept. 30, 1960, in Plano, Ill. She preceded him in death Sept. 21, 2012...

Billy Joe Henson, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Henson was born Monday, Sept. 08, 1930 in Broseley, Mo.. son of the late Walter and Gladys Henson. He had served in the Army as a MSgt during the Korean War He was an over the road truck driver for Yellow Freight and retired in September of 1985. He enjoyed fishing and playing bingo...

Sophie “Dutch” Pruitt, 97, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff with her family at her side. “Dutch” was born Jan. 29, 1923 in Rhineland, Texas, the daughter of Fred and Margret (Wilde) Kuehler. She was married to J.H. Pruitt, who preceded her in death in 1993...

Trella A. Helm, 99, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Funeral service at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020, Greenville Chapel...