Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Donald Edgar Holman

Donald Edgar Holman

Jul 7, 2023

Donald Edgar Holman, a resident of Bragg City, was born on Saturday, August 18, 1951, and departed this life on Friday, July 7, 2023, at his residence at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 20 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Ray Mcgaughy

Johnny Ray Mcgaughy

Jul 5, 2023

Johnny Ray McGaughy, a resident of Homestown, was born on Monday, May 16, 1955, and departed this life on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 20 days. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in...

Shalayne Godair Taylor

Shalayne Godair Taylor

Jul 3, 2023

Shalayne Godair Taylor, daughter of Barbara Casteel Godair and the late Michael Godair, was born Sunday, May 10, 1981, in Granite City, IL and departed this life on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Kennett at the age of 42 years, 1 month and 24 days. Survivors include sons, Jaron Godair of Blytheville and Evan Johnson of Dardanelle, AR; daughter, Shayna...

Alan Sheckell

Alan Sheckell

Jun 29, 2023

Alan Sheckell, son of Paul Sheckell and Darice Smith Sheckell, was born on Saturday, August 24, 1975, in Hayti and departed this life on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 47 years, 10 months and 5 days Alan was an employee of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company in Blytheville and a member of the Slicer...

Joey Allen Roper

Joey Allen Roper

Jun 26, 2023

Joey Allen Roper, son of James Roper and the late Georgia Gage Roper, was born on Sunday, June 8, 1980, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his residence at the age of 43 years and 18 days. He was an employee of the Colson Group in Monette, Arkansas. Joey was known by many as...

Dale Johnson

Dale Johnson

Jun 23, 2023

Dale Edward Johnson, son of Ruby Quigley Johnson and the late Ferman Aubrey "Buck" Johnson, was born on Wednesday, June 10, 1959, in Kennett and departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his residence at the age of 64 years and 13 days. Survivors include his wife, April Johnson of the home; sons, Jed Johnson of Jackson, MO,...

Gary Wayne King, Ii

Gary Wayne King, Ii

Jun 19, 2023

Gary Wayne King, II, son of Gary Wayne King and Kelly Campbell King, was born on Tuesday, November 14, 1989, in Hayti and departed this life on Monday, June 19, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 33 years, 7 months and 5 days. Survivors include a son, Aden King of Kennett; daughters, Jaylen...

James "Bambam" King, Jr.

James "Bambam" King, Jr.

Jun 9, 2023

View Funeral Webcast James Jeffrey "BamBam" King, Jr., son of James Jeffrey King, Sr. and the late Veronica White King, was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1990 in Hayti and departed this life on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville at the age of 33 years, 5 months and 6 days. Survivors include a son,...

Angelia Marie Easton

Angelia Marie Easton

May 30, 2023

Angelia Marie Easton, daughter of Alexander Eugene Easton, Jr. and Kimberly Ann Hoover, was born on Thursday, January 4, 1990, in South Bend, IN and departed this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 26 days. Angelia Marie Easton was a homemaker and a loving...

Joe Marion Simmons

Joe Marion Simmons

May 29, 2023

Joe Marion Simmons, son of the late Joseph Daniel & Eddie Pauline Connell Simmons, was born on Wednesday, November 21, 1934, in Gibson County, TN and departed this life on Monday, May 29, 2023 at NHC Healthcare in Kennett at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 8 days. He retired from the US Postal Service after 35 years,...

Gloria Jean Turner

Gloria Jean Turner

May 28, 2023

View Funeral Webcast Gloria Jean Turner, daughter of the late J. L. and Bernice Turner was born on Thursday, April 28, 1960, in Hayti and departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Portageville Health Care Center at the age of 63 years and one month. Survivors include three sons, Willie Duckworth, Jr. of Kennett, Travis Turner of Springfield,...

Jethro Mckinney

Jethro Mckinney

May 27, 2023

Jethro McKinney, son of the late Alexander and Retha McKinney, was born on Thursday, December 14, 1944, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and departed this life on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 13 days. Survivors include his wife, Elutellia McKinney of Kennett; son, Antonia Wallace of Kennett; step-children, Terry...

Elda Davis

Elda Davis

May 26, 2023

View Funeral Webcast Elda Davis, daughter of the late Albert and Madeline Smith Nixon, was born on Monday, May 18, 1953, in Kennett and departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 70 years and 8 days. Survivors include her husband, Roger Davis of the home in Cardwell; sons,...

Anne Metheny

Anne Metheny

May 22, 2023

Anne Adele Hardin Metheny was born on Saturday, July 21, 1945, in Jonesboro, AR and departed this on Monday, May 22, 2023, at National Health Care HC in Kennett at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Bernice Hardin, and her husband, Larry. Anne was a 1963...

Terence Fankchot Pittman

Terence Fankchot Pittman

May 17, 2023

View Funeral Webcast Terence Fankchot Pittman, son of the late Fred Pittman and Sadie Thompson Pittman, was born Friday, May 28, 1965, in St. Louis and departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott at the age of 57 years, 11 months and 20 days. Terence was an employee of Delta Peanut in Kennett....

Linda Gee Gibbs

Linda Gee Gibbs

May 16, 2023

Linda Kay Gee Gibbs passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her Kennett residence, with her loyal canine companion Cooper by her side. She was 70 years old. Linda was born on August 8, 1952, to Aubrey Gee, Jr. and Patsy Walker Gee Regan in Montgomery, Alabama. She was the eldest of seven children. She was the loving mother...

Retha Groves

Retha Groves

May 13, 2023

View Funeral Webcast Retha Groves, daughter of Offie Jane Willard and the late Jessie Laden, was born on Tuesday, April 22, 1969, in Kennett and departed this life on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her residence in Kennett at the age of 54 years and 21 days. Survivors include three sons, Jeff Laden & his wife, Kristy of Kennett, Trask...

Donna Marie Nix

Donna Marie Nix

May 3, 2023

Donna Marie Nix, daughter of the late Clifford Davis and Dorothy Muse Davis, was born on Sunday, August 24, 1952, in Kennett and departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her residence in Clarkton at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 10 days. Survivors include her husband, Gary Nix of Clarkton; son, Gary Nix & his...

Shamar Lavance "Amara Moore" Pittman

Shamar Lavance "Amara Moore" Pittman

May 1, 2023

Shamar Lavance "Amara Moore" Pittman was born on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, and departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2023, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 23 years, 7 months and 3 days. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at the Powell Funeral Chapel in Kennett. Visitation will be...

Shawn Jason Utley

Shawn Jason Utley

May 1, 2023

Shawn Jason Utley, son of Thomas Utley and the late Jo Ann Estes Utley, was born on Thursday, October 17, 1985, in Poplar Bluff and departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis at the age of 37 years, 6 months and 15 days. Survivors include his children, Alison & Jason Utley...