Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

William Michael Ray

William Michael Ray

Aug 11, 2023

William Michael Ray, son of Charles Len Ray and Margaret Anne Jones Ray, was born on Sunday, January 6, 1963, in Fort Wayne, IN and departed this life on Friday, August 11, 2023, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 5 days. Mr. Ray had worked as an installation technician for...

Pamela Sargent Michel

Pamela Sargent Michel

Aug 2, 2023

Pamela Sargent Michel, daughter of the late Willard Paul Sargent and Opal Milburn Sargent, was born on Monday, December 18, 1950, in Kennett and departed this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 15 days. Mrs. Michel, a resident of Owensboro, KY, was...

Lois Alene Floyd

Lois Alene Floyd

Jul 30, 2023

Lois Alene Floyd, daughter of the late Alexander Brock and Zephyr Sullivan Brock, was born on Saturday, August 28, 1937, in Yama, MO and departed this life on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her son's residence in Lilbourn at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 2 days. Lois, a long-time resident of Bragg City, was a homemaker, a...

Randy Broadway

Randy Broadway

Jul 29, 2023

Randy Broadway, son of Kathy Elliott and the late Guy William Broadway, Jr., was born on Sunday, April 15, 1962, in Hayti and departed this life on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his residence at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 14 days. Randy had worked in construction, but his passion was cooking and grilling for family and...

Charles Henry Parker

Charles Henry Parker

Jul 28, 2023

Charles Henry Parker, a cotton farmer and advocate for the cotton industry, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on April 27, 1942, in Hollywood, Missouri, to Henry Harris and Nadine Pounds Parker. Charles graduated from Kennett High School in 1959 and went on to earn a degree in accounting from Harding College...

Easter Mae Taylor

Easter Mae Taylor

Jul 24, 2023

Easter Mae Taylor, daughter of the late JW Wheeler and Ruthie Taylor, was born on Sunday, April 13, 1952, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday July 24, 2023, at St Francis Medical Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 71 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Survivors include a son, Scotty Taylor, four grandchildren, Shamika Taylor, Raymone...

Brenda Tabari

Brenda Tabari

Jul 22, 2023

Brenda Tabari, daughter of the late Wallace Kelley and Peggy Crawford Kelley, was born on Saturday, February 7, 1959, in Kennett and departed this life on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 15 days. Brenda was a long-time cook at McCormick's Survivors include two sons, Samuel...

Zaylynn Harland Luttrull

Zaylynn Harland Luttrull

Jul 13, 2023

Zaylynn Harland Luttrull, infant son of Makenzie Mae Luttrull, was born on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Sikeston and departed this life on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis at the age of 3 months and 12 days. Zaylynn is survived by his mother, Makenzie Mae Luttrull of the home; grandfather, Joseph Luttrull of Kennett; aunt...

Sheila Diane Skelton

Sheila Diane Skelton

Jul 10, 2023

Sheila Diane Skelton, daughter of the late Wilburn and Geraldine Caneer Harkey, was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1942, in Senath and departed this life on Monday, July 10, 2023, at her residence in Kennett at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 15 days. On February 11, 1961, in Senath she was united in marriage to Pat Andy...

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,...