Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Barbara Oliver

Barbara Oliver

Apr 15, 2025

Barbara Ann Oliver was born March 7th, 1966 in Hayti, MO. She was born to Carrie Louise Oliver and Rosevelt Nichols. She received her wings April 15th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother; Carrie Oliver sister; Mary Jane Norwood-Oliver, brother; Beronica Lewis. She was baptized at an early age and was a family-oriented person. She showed tough...

Rev. Phillip Bartholomew

Rev. Phillip Bartholomew

Apr 13, 2025

Rev. Phillip Bartholomew, son of the late John Henry Bartholomew and Jeannett Lois Stallin Bartholomew, was born on Monday, July 30, 1962, in St. Louis, MO and departed this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Willard Care Center in Willard, MO at the age of 62 years 8 months 14 days. Rev. Phillip Bartholomew was a dedicated servant...

Kelsi Faye Hastings

Kelsi Faye Hastings

Apr 13, 2025

Kelsi Faye Hastings, daughter of Toby Callihan and Christene Carnal Callihan, was born on April 24, 1993, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence in Cape Girardeau at the age of 31 years 11 months 20 days. Kelsi was employed by Aya Healthcare as a travel nurse. She is survived by her...

Rita Gene Pickard

Rita Gene Pickard

Apr 6, 2025

Rita Gene Pickard, daughter of Ella Deering Alexander Wade, was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1959, in Kennett and departed this life on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 65 years 10 months 17 days. Rita was a longtime employee of Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center having worked there as a registered...

Kenneth George Bower

Kenneth George Bower

Apr 3, 2025

Kenneth George Bower, son of the late Paul Bower and Sally Matilda Severt Bower, was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1945, in Wyco, West Virginia and departed this life on Thursday, April 3, 1945, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti at the age of 79 years 11 months 9 days. Ken was owner of Kennett Cablevision from 1970 until 2019...

Daniel Robert Driggett

Daniel Robert Driggett

Apr 2, 2025

Daniel Robert Driggett, son of the late Richard Driggett and Elaine Jenkins Driggett, was born on Friday, May 21, 1982, in Kennett and departed this life on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 42 years 10 months 12 days. Daniel was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He...

Richard Lee Jones, Jr.

Richard Lee Jones, Jr.

Mar 22, 2025

Richard Lee Jones, Jr., son of Eva May Jones and the late Richard Lee Jones, Sr., was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1959, in Kennett and departed this life on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at National Health Care in Kennett at the age of 65 years 8 months. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00...

Kaleo James Anthony Melson

Kaleo James Anthony Melson

Mar 22, 2025

Kaleo James Anthony Melson, stillborn, son of John Melson and Ashley Reeves, departed this life on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Kaleo is survived by his father & mother, John Melson & Ashley Reeves of Kennett; grandparents, Anthony Reeves of Kennett, Sarah Peaks of Kennett; four aunts, Tamra Lewis of...

Joseph Wayne Bobbitt, Jr.

Joseph Wayne Bobbitt, Jr.

Mar 20, 2025

Joseph Wayne Bobbitt, Jr., son of the late Joseph Wayne Bobbitt, Sr. and Emogene Mealer Bobbitt, was born on Thursday, May 7, 1959, in St. Louis, MO and departed this life on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 65 years 10 months 13 days. Joseph Wayne Bobbitt, Jr. was a loving...

Tina Marie Cantrell

Tina Marie Cantrell

Mar 18, 2025

Tina Marie Cantrell, daughter of the late Shirley Tripp, was born on Thursday, August 28, 1975, in Arizona and departed this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 49 years 6 months 21 days. Tina was a cafeteria worker at Masterson Elementary School in Kennett. She was...

Linda Sue Meza-Espinoza

Linda Sue Meza-Espinoza

Mar 8, 2025

Linda Sue Meza-Espinoza, daughter of the late Lawrence Raybon Scott and Edith Caroline Scott, was born on Thursday, December 6, 1956, in Ft. Worth, Texas and departed this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti at the age of 68 years 3 months 2 days. Linda had worked as a CNA. She was a loving...

Danny Joe Wheeler

Danny Joe Wheeler

Mar 7, 2025

Danny Joe Wheeler, son of Joe Wheeler and the late Patricia Ann Emery Wheeler, was born on Thursday, February 21, 1963, in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, March 7, 2025, at his residence at the age of 62 years 14 days. Danny was the Clinical Manager at FCC Behavioral Health in Kennett. He was a loving son,...

Byron Eugene "Butch" Robertson

Byron Eugene "Butch" Robertson

Mar 6, 2025

Byron Eugene "Butch" Robertson, son of the late Earnest Robertson and Sue Speakes Robertson, was born on Sunday, March 17, 1957, in Kennett, MO and departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his residence in Gideon at the age of 67 years 11 months 20 days. Butch Robertson, formally of Kennett, was a truck driver and was a...

Alex Axel Cooper, Sr.

Alex Axel Cooper, Sr.

Feb 28, 2025

View Funeral Webcast Alex Axel Cooper, Sr., son of the late Roy Cooper, Sr. and Louise Black Cooper, was born on Wednesday, February 15, 1933, in Ingram Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2025, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 92 years 13 days. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025,...

Janice Lynn Mcnutt

Janice Lynn Mcnutt

Feb 22, 2025

Janice Lynn McNutt was born on Sunday, August 20, 1950, in Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Kennett at the age of 74 years 6 months 2 days. Lynn, a resident of Kennett, was the long-time companion of O. K. Hulse of Kennett. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Fay Lamar

Deborah Fay Lamar

Feb 12, 2025

Deborah Fay Lamar, daughter of the late William E. "Buck" Miller and Berniece Vantrease Miller, was born on Saturday, December 6, 1952, in Malden and departed this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau at the age of 72 years 2 months 6 days. Deborah Fay Lamar was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister...

Joshua Lawrence Cunningham

Joshua Lawrence Cunningham

Feb 11, 2025

Joshua Lawrence Cunningham, son of Lorie Seger and the late Larry Cunningham, was born on Saturday, January 24, 1987, in Columbia, MO and departed this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 38 years 18 days. Survivors include his mother, Lorie Seger of New Albany, MS; brothers, Bobby Downey of Kennett, Mark...

Harrison Jack Bailey

Harrison Jack Bailey

Feb 10, 2025

Harrison Jack Bailey, son of the late William Walter Bailey and Ona Estelle Williams Bailey, was born on Saturday, February 11, 1939, and departed this life on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his residence in Springfield, MO at the age of 85 years 11 months 30 days. On October 28, 1966, he was united in marriage to Norma Lue Cunningham....

Mary Ruth Shrum

Mary Ruth Shrum

Feb 7, 2025

Mary Ruth Shrum, daughter of the late Henry Barnes and Arkie Johnson Barnes, was born on Thursday, December 5, 1935, in Hamilton, AL and departed this life on Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 89 years 2 months 2 days. Mary, a resident of Senath, had worked for many years as...

James Henry Bartholomew

James Henry Bartholomew

Feb 7, 2025

James Henry Bartholomew, son of the late John Henry Bartholomew and Jeannett Lois Stallin Bartholomew, was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1961, St. Louis, MO and departed this life on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 63 years 6 months 27 days. He is survived by two sons, James Henry Bartholomew, II of...