Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri
Kimberley Renee Brooks Higgins
Jan 22, 2024
Kimberley Renee Brooks Higgins, daughter of the late Lee and Jane Brooks, was born on Monday, February 25, 1963, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home in Kennett. Survivors include daughter, Leah Jo (Aaron) Waynick of Kennett; son, Jed Johnson of Jackson; granddaughters, Ella Kate Waynick, Emry Lynn Waynick, Jalynn Johnson; sisters, Becky...
Kimberly Diane Clayton
Jan 21, 2024
Kimberly Diane Clayton, daughter of Doris Lloyd Kellum and the late Paul Edward Kellum, was born on Saturday, December 19, 1970, in Dexter and departed this life on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 53 years 1 month and 2 days. Survivors include her mother, Doris Lloyd Kellum of Portageville; son,...
Joe Wayne Riggs
Jan 20, 2024
Joe Wayne Riggs, son of the late Taft Riggs and Violet Capell Riggs, was born on Sunday, October 26, 1941, in Bragg City and departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at NHC HealthCare in Kennett at the age of 82 years 2 months 25 days. Joe, a graduate of Deering High School, had owned and operated Joe Riggs...
Viola Mae Bryant
Jan 20, 2024
View Funeral Webcast Viola Mae Bryant, a former resident of Kennett, was born on Sunday, December 26, 1965, in Kennett to Sharon Bryant Toy and the late Nathaniel Austin. She departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 58 years and 25 days. Funeral Services will be held...
Coranell Cumpton Brock
Jan 18, 2024
CoraNell Cumpton Brock, 81, of Kennett, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Benards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR on January 18, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1942, in Kennett, MO to Clettus and Annie Pruett Cumpton. She had recently expressed her readiness for the Lord to call her home. Those prayers were answered just in...
Dan Carlisle
Jan 13, 2024
Dan Carlisle gained his angel wings on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett. He was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1941, to William Carlisle and Mary Vandergriff Carlisle in Mayfield, KY. On December 22, 1963, he was united in marriage to Judy Potts in Mayfield, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Carlisle...
Laverne Hudson
Jan 9, 2024
Laverne Hudson, daughter of the late King Mitchell and Eddie Mae Mitchell, was born on Friday, February 13, 1959, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro AR at the age of 64 years 10 months 28 days. Survivors include sons; George (Sonia) Mitchell, Brian (Jessica) Mitchell, Augustus Mitchell, Johnathon (Erin) Mitchell, daughters;...
Linda Sue (Bowling) Strother
Jan 4, 2024
Linda Sue (Bowling) Strother was born on Monday, March 13, 1944, in Bragg City, Missouri to the late Oscar and Marie (Jones) Bowling and she departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 79 years 9 months 22 day. She was married to her surviving husband, Jimmie Strother on September...
Richard L. Simmons
Jan 1, 2024
Richard L. Simmons, son of the late Joseph Daniel Simmons and Eddie Pauline Connell Simmons, was born on Monday, March 26, 1945, and departed this life on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould at the age of 78 years 9 months 10 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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