Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri
Kathy Darlene Emery
Nov 5, 2025
Kathy Darlene Emery, daughter of the late Don Emery and Mary Emery, was born Tuesday, January 29, 1963, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at her residence in Kennet at the age of 62 years 9 months 8 days.
Kathys unconditional love for her children, mom, and daddy shined through like no other. Her beautiful...
Joyce Vandiver Dinkins
Oct 30, 2025
Margie ‘Joyce’ (Vandiver) Dinkins, born on December 27, 1937, died on October 30, 2025, at her home in Kennett, MO surrounded by her loving husband of 72 years, Wayne U. Dinkins and children Deborah Dinkins, Stephen Dinkins, and Anna Dinkins Daly. She was the beloved eldest daughter of Homer and Nova ‘Holt’ Vandiver who proceeded her in death. Joyce was...
Edward Oneil Lamar
Oct 28, 2025
Edward Oneil Lamar, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at the NHC of Kennett. He was born on December 27,1947, in Brinkley, Arkansas, and was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served as a Specialist E-4 in the 101st Screaming Eagles during the Vietnam War. During his service, Edward was honored with several...
Julius Helton
Oct 25, 2025
Julius Helton, son of the late Ivie and Lilian Helton, was born on Friday, January 29, 1937, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 87 years 11 months and 27 days.
Julius was a retired employee of Emerson Electric after many years of service. He was a loving...
Rickey Delane Helton
Oct 23, 2025
Rickey Delane Helton, son of Julius Helton and Helen Kennedy Helton, was born Saturday, January 3, 1959, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 66 years 9 months 20 days.
Rickey was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He had been employed with Emerson Electric of...
Norman Harold Shelby
Oct 16, 2025
Norman Harold Shelby, son of the late Norman Shelby and Bessie Goff Shelby, was born on Thursday, July 20, 1939, in Wardell, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 86 years 2 months 27 days.
His survivors include a son, Robin Shelby of...
Eddie Burgess
Oct 13, 2025
Eddie Gene Burgess, son of the late Wilburn Eugene Burgess and Mary Emma Hamlett Burgess was born on March 12, 1951, at Holcomb and departed this life on October 13, 2025, at the age of 74 years 7 months and 2 days.
Carolyn and Eddie were married on February 10, 1969. Eddie was 17 and Carolyn was 15. Just babies their...
Irene Lowrance
Oct 12, 2025
Irene Lowrance, a resident of Kennett, daughter of Fred and Pearl White was born on Monday, March 28, 1955, and departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 70 years 6 months 15 days.
Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.
Janette Hatchel
Oct 12, 2025
Janette Helms Hatchel, a resident of Kennett, departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
She will be greatly missed by her children; Kevin (Katrina) Robertson, Keith Robertson, William (Monica) Hatchel and Christy Hatchel, her mother; Clarencene Helms VanVuuren, stepfather; Maynard VanVuuren, sister; Melissa VanVuuren, brothers; Gleen...
Za'Marion Taylor
Oct 9, 2025
Zamarion Taylor, a resident of Raytown, Missouri, formerly of Kennett, was born on Sunday, October 17, 2004, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 20 years 11 months 23 days.
Arrangements are pending.
Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie Hickman
Oct 8, 2025
Jessie Floyd Hickman, a beloved husband, father, and friend, was born on Monday, May 22, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 58 years 4 months 17 days.
A skilled automobile mechanic and auto body repairman, Jessie was truly a jack of all trades. His talents...
Polly Foreman
Oct 8, 2025
Polly Ann Foreman was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1965, in Hayti, Missouri to the late Mattie Bell Foreman and Willie West Sr. God called her home October 8, 2025, at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri. Polly put a tough fight after having a stroke about 3 years ago.
Polly was a pretty outgoing type of person to be around...
Edwin Jayce Crose
Sep 27, 2025
Edwin Jayce (EJ) Crose, infant son of Crystal Rose Crose, was born on Monday, September 15, 2025, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Arbyrd, Missouri at the age of 12 days old.
EJ is survived by his mother, Crystal Rose Crose of Arbyrd, Missouri; his big sister, Luna Rose Crose; his grandfather, William...
David Glen Patton
Sep 22, 2025
David Glen Patton, son of the late Glen Patton and Gloria Hogue Fuller, was born on Saturday, August 1, 1962, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 63 years and 21 days.
David will be remembered for his dedication to his community...
Wanda Gail Talley
Sep 18, 2025
Wanda Gail Talley, daughter of the late James Ausie Young and Hope Emily King Young, was born on Thursday, February 12, 1942, in Blytheville, Arkansas and departed this life on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at her residence at the age of 83 years 7 months 6 days.
Wanda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was an active member...
Noma Fisher
Sep 15, 2025
Noma Fisher, daughter of the late Jim Tom Fisher and Katie Elizabeth Harris Fisher, was born on Monday, August 19, 1935, and departed this life on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Springfield, MO at the age of 90 years 1 month.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar...
Timmy Plunk
Sep 15, 2025
Timmy Gene Plunk, son of the late Otis A. Plunk, Sr. and Mary Lucille York Plunk, was born on Tuesday, March 11, 1958, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, September 15, 2025, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 67 years 3 months 4 days.
Survivors include a brother, Dr. Otis Plunk, Jr. and wife, Kim of...
Janet "Janie" Linn Goodwin
Sep 11, 2025
Janet "Janie" Linn Goodwin, daughter of the late Jim and Anna Bruce, was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1959, in Memphis, Tennessee and departed this life on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years, 2 days.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who enjoyed spending time...
Jermaine Lee Finley
Sep 10, 2025
Jermaine Lee Finley, son of Betty Finley and the late Halbert Sutton, was born on Monday, August 8, 1983, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 42 years 1 month 2 days.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Finley; his daughter, Ryleigh Finley; his son, Jacob...
Hearesteen McGraw
Sep 10, 2025
Hearsteen Campbell McGraw was born to Jim and Syless Campbell on February 29th, 1935, in Friars Point, Mississippi. She peacefully transitioned on September 10th, 2025, at her home in Kennett, Missouri, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willie McGraw, Sr, eight brothers, four sisters, and her grandson.
Growing up in Mississippi, she...
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