Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Bridges Betsy Bridges, 78, Oakland, Ark., passed away Jan. 20, 2020. She was born March 7, 1941 in Bastrop, La. Betsy married Murray Otis Bridges Jan. 12, 1962. He preceded her in death in 2008. She moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo. in 1973, where she taught at Kinyon Elementary for 25 years. She retired in 1999 and moved to Oakland, Ark. on Bull Shoals Lake...

Richard Boyet Richard Boyet, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Jan. 22, 2020 at his home in Poplar Bluff. Richard was born March 4, 1946 to Louise Jr. and Lois (Poole) Boyet in Poplar Bluff. He married Lois (Cooley) Boyet Sept. 29, 1989. Richard attended Heartland Christian Family Fellowship. He served four years in the United States Navy during Vietnam, on the USS Newport News CA 148...

Gladys Virginia Swiney of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Mrs. Swiney, daughter of Amos and Lennie Baker, was born Dec. 12, 1927 in Campbell. She retired from Kneibert Clinic in Poplar Bluff after approximately 30 years of service. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling with her daughter around the world...

Ron Kerr, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Jan. 20, 2020, at his home. Ron was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Burlington, Vt., to Robert an Ruth Kerr. Ron was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved American Indian artifacts. For over 30 years, Ron worked for the family business Kerr Real Estate and Kerr’s Express...

Jimmy Gale Dollins, 64, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. He was born July 19, 1955 in the Coon Island community to the late Roscoe Dollins and Nona (Chidester) Dollins. Jimmy and his wife, Cynthia Magruder, wed in Neelyville, Mo. Aug. 17, 1973...

Don C. Armor, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Jan. 18, 2020 at his family’s home in Poplar Bluff surrounded by his family and friends. Don was born on May 31, 1959 to the late Harvey (Jack) and Dorothy (Flannery) Armor in Flint, Mich...

Mary Humphries Stuart, 96, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff. Mary, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Carpenter) Johnson, was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired as owner and operator of Humphries Market. Mary loved spending time with her family and pets Toby and Precious. She enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching, especially hummingbirds...

James Robert Link, 58, an ordained minister of the Assembly of God organization, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Jan. 18, 2020. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church, Neosho, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25 at Henson Cemetery, Ellsinore, Mo. A time of visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Church...

Dorothy Anne (Nelson) Truelove, 86, of Neelyville, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. She was born July 4, 1933 in Wynne, Arkansas and has been a resident of Butler County for 57 years. On Feb. 19, 1954 she married Dale Eugene (Gene) Truelove in Poplar Bluff. Her hobbies included reading and crossword puzzles. She was of Baptist faith...

FISK — Carl Edward Miller, age 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Thomas Earl and Eda Miller. He was a retired carpenter. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran. On Aug. 6, 1993, He married Linda Thorn-Bettuo. She survives...

The funeral for Denzil “Tom” Boone, 81, of Naylor, who died Jan. 15, 2020 at his residence, will be at 2.30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation is at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville. Burial will be in the Gum Cemetery near Naylor...

Robert Paul Eddleman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Eddleman, the son of the late Jess W. and Irene (Terbrek) Eddleman, was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Perryville, Mo. ...

Betty Louise Hood, 84, daughter of the late Elbert and Lena (Ray) Asher was born Sept. 22, 1935 in Charter Oak, Mo., and departed this life on Jan. 15, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Betty had resided in Ellsinore since 1978 and was formerly of Saint Louis. ...

Robert Dale Hudson, 52, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born Aug. 24, 1967 in Poplar Bluff to the late Bobby Gene Hudson and Verna Dean (Osborn) Hudson. Robert attended University of Missouri where he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. He continued his education at Vanderbilt University and obtained a Master’s in Healthcare Administration...

Clyde House, Jr., 86, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Oxly, Mo. to the late Clyde House, Sr. and Gladys (Couch) House. Mr. House had worked as a mechanic for Eastern Air Lines and also worked for two years at NASA. ...

Denzil “Tom” Boone, 81, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Jan. 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1938 in Clarkton, Mo. to the late Ralph Boone and Anna Marie Holder Boone. On May 3, 1956, He was married to Patricia “Pat” Johnson. She survives...

Robert Dale Hudson, 52, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born Aug. 24, 1967 in Poplar Bluff to the Bobby Gene Hudson and Verna Dean (Osborn) Hudson. He was of the Baptist faith. He had worked for the Butler County Health Department for more than 22 years. He was administrator of the department...

Funeral services for Danny Ray Stroup, Jr. of Poplar Bluff will be Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Landess Chapel in Malden with Rev. Roger Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. Mr. Stroup, Jr. passed away Tuesday in Poplar Bluff...

Katherine Gatewood, 82, formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Jan. 10, 2020 in Duck River, Tenn. Visitation will be noon Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel, the funeral follows at 2 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences can be made atwww.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Robert J. “Bob” Fox, 87, of Patterson, Mo. died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at the Patterson Assembly of God Church , with the funeral following at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Patterson Cemetery...

Jimmie Lee Bowman, son of the late Luther and Louise (Miller) Bowman, was born March 18, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and departed this life Jan. 13, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had attained the age of 73. Jimmie had resided in Poplar Bluff for the past three years and was formerly of Tennessee. ...

Tonya Kay Hogue Shearon, 56, of Bement, Ill, formerly of Tuscola, Ill., passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident in Piatt County. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St., Tuscola, with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery...

Dolores ‘Dee’ June Elledge, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Litchfield, Ill., passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dee, the daughter of Virgil and Edith Huddleston Miller, was born June 10, 1931, in Gillespie, Ill. ...

Diana Carol (Truelove) Dunkmann went to be with her heavenly savior on Jan. 8 2020 at Birch Pointe Nursing Facility in Springfield, Mo. Diana was born Aug. 28 1950 at Presnell Hospital in Kennett, Mo. She was the first child born to Carl and Elizabeth Truelove...

Robert Eugene Kerr of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Kerr was born March 3, 1932 in McClure, Ill. In 1950 he joined the Air Force and served for 28 years in which he went to Vietnam. ...