Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Pamela Brooks Riggs

Pamela Brooks Riggs

Jan 1, 2024

Pamela Brooks Riggs, a resident of Memphis, TN, was born on Monday, January 4, 1982, and departed this life on Monday, January 1, 2024, at her residence in Memphis at the age of 41 years 11 months 28 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

James Wesley Ray

James Wesley Ray

Dec 29, 2023

James Wesley Ray, son of the late Raymond and Pauline Carter Ray, was born on Thursday, June 11, 1936, in Holcomb and departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2023, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 87 years 6 months 18 days. James Wesley Ray had been employed by Emerson Electric Company and was a member of Cross...

Donald Earl Burke

Donald Earl Burke

Dec 24, 2023

Donald Earl Burke "Donnie" was born on Sunday, September 17, 1944, the youngest of three sons born to William "Bill" Burke and Pearl Howard Burke. Donnie departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 79 years 3 months 7 days. Donnie grew up in the small community of Hickory Landing...

George New

George New

Dec 22, 2023

George New, a resident of Kennett, was born on Monday, September 15, 1941, and departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 82 years 3 months 7 days. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Melisa Mitchell

Melisa Mitchell

Dec 22, 2023

Melisa Mitchell, daughter of Sue Mitchell Schriner and the late Edward Mitchell, was born on Saturday, October 17, 1970, in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Senath South Healthcare at the age of 53 years 2 months 5 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Darlene Nunnery

Darlene Nunnery

Dec 20, 2023

Darlene Nunnery, daughter of the late James and Mary Sikes, was born on Friday, September 6, 1957, in Waco, Texas and departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas at the age of 66 years 3 months 14 days. Darlene had worked as a truck driver, along with her husband. She was a...

James Jones

James Jones

Dec 12, 2023

James Jones, a resident of Campbell, was born on Sunday, October 8, 1950, and departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 73 years 2 months 4 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Sue Sawyers

Carolyn Sue Sawyers

Dec 11, 2023

Carolyn Sue Sawyers, daughter of the late R. V. Duncan and Zelma Hall Duncan, was born on Saturday, March 9, 1946, in Pontiac, MI and departed this life on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years 9 months 2 days. Carolyn, a resident of Paragould, was a...

Bobby Lynn Coleman

Bobby Lynn Coleman

Dec 10, 2023

Bobby Lynn Coleman, son of Clara Hurst Boone and the late Bobby Gene Coleman, was born on Monday, August 13, 1962, in Hornersville and departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence in Doniphan at the age of 61 years 3 months 28 days. Bobby had worked as a corrections officer, a job he enjoyed. He was...

Michael Donald Gaston

Michael Donald Gaston

Dec 10, 2023

Michael Donald Gaston, son of Laura Jean Stein Gaston and the late Donald Ray Gaston, was born on Saturday, May 8, 1971, in Rochester, NY and departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence in Jackson, MO at the age of 52 years 7 months 2 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is...

Arthur Lee Stewart

Arthur Lee Stewart

Dec 7, 2023

Arthur Lee Stewart, son of the late Anderson Stewart and Mary Lee Tate Stewart, was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1943, in Hermandale, MO and departed this life on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 80 years 3 months 7 days. Survivors include a brother, Bobby Lee Stewart, Sr. of Hornersville; niece, Charlotte Rose...

James Allen Roper

James Allen Roper

Dec 6, 2023

James Roper, son of the late Marvin Roper and Beatrice Pate Roper, was born on Sunday, February 17, 1957, in Kennett and departed this life on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 65 years 11 months 20 days. He was united in marriage to Georgia Elizabeth Gage. She preceded him in death...

Tony Cannon

Tony Cannon

Dec 5, 2023

Tony Cannon, son of the late Glenn Edward Cannon and Hettie Withers Cannon, was born on Monday, November 13, 1944, in Kennett and departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 79 years 22 days. Tony was a longtime employee of Riggs Supply Company in Kennett...

Helen Childress

Helen Childress

Dec 2, 2023

Helen Mae Childress (Kintome), daughter of the late Willie Charles Childress Sr, and Annie Sue Jones Childress, was born in Braggadocoa, Missouri on May 7, 1959. She departed this life on Saturday December 2, 2023 at Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 64 years. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. She leave to cherish in memory...

Susan Lee Vogler

Susan Lee Vogler

Nov 20, 2023

Susan Lee Vogler, daughter of the late Donald Vogler and Jerris Taylor Vogler, was born on Friday, May 11, 1973, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, November 20, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson at the age of 50 years 6 months 9 days. Susan had been a foster parent and was a...

Janis Henson

Janis Henson

Nov 20, 2023

Janis Henson, daughter of the late Donald Wayne Henson and Guyneth Marie Andersen Henson, was born on Thursday, February 12, 1970, in Granite City, IL and departed this life on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau at the age of 53 years 9 months 8 days. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023,...

Violet Jacqueline Christian

Violet Jacqueline Christian

Nov 13, 2023

Violet Jacqueline Christian, daughter of the late Floyd Cooper Jones, Sr. and Azalee Biggs Jones, was born on Sunday, January 24, 1937, in Steele and departed this life on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at StoneBridge Pocahontas at the age of 86 years 9 months 19 days. Survivors include a son, Scott Christian of Maynard, AR; grandchildren, Emily & Jacob Christian,...

Charles Harris

Charles Harris

Nov 13, 2023

Charles Lester Harris A Life of Humor, Creativity, Ingenuity, and Generosity Charles Harris of Paragould, Arkansas departed this life on November 17, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Shirlee J. Martin, in June 1953 and went on to raise three children. Charles took the...

Alma Lea Garcia

Alma Lea Garcia

Nov 6, 2023

View Funeral Webcast Lea Alma Garcia, born on May 22, 1942, in Bell City, MO, passed away on November 6, 2023, in Arnold, MO. She was married to Tony Garcia for 61 years and he preceded her in death on January 19th, 2023; he was her soul mate, and it hurt her immensely when he passed. She is survived by...

Nathaniel Dwayne "Red" Agee

Nathaniel Dwayne "Red" Agee

Oct 28, 2023

Nathaniel Dwayne "Red" Agee, son of Mary Agee Franklin and the late George Riley, was born on Tuesday, July 27, 1976, in Kennett and departed this life on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 47 years 3 months 1 day. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at...