Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Sonja Lanell Stanton

Sonja Lanell Stanton

Dec 16, 2024

View Funeral Webcast Sonja Lanell Stanton, daughter of Huey James Marrow and Eva Jean Graham, was born on Saturday, April 12, 1975, in Kennett, MO and departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 49 years 8 months 4 days. Sonja, a native of Kennett, was an US Army Veteran, having served her...

Harold Junior Rushing, Ii

Harold Junior Rushing, Ii

Dec 12, 2024

Harold Junior Rushing, II, son of the late Harold Junior Rushing and Sandra Lynn Mills Rushing, was born on Sunday, July 30, 1967, in Hayti and departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his residence in Rector, AR at the age of 57 years 4 months 13 days. On December 31, 1984, in Piggott, AR he was united...

Roger Wilburn

Roger Wilburn

Dec 10, 2024

Roger Wilburn, son of the late Willie and Linnie Marie Wilburn, was born on Tuesday, October 27, 1953, in New Hope, Alabama. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his residence in Pine City, Missouri at the age of 71 years 1 month 14 days. He is survived by a son; Chris Wilburn, brothers; John (Tammy) Wilburn...

Barbara Faye Hamlett

Barbara Faye Hamlett

Dec 10, 2024

Barbara Faye (Boone) Hamlett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and teacher, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on March 14, 1943, to Herdle A. and Nyna F. Boone in Bragg City, Missouri. Barbara was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, Billy Conn Hamlett, who passed earlier this...

Marcus Scherer

Marcus Scherer

Dec 7, 2024

Marcus Scherer, son of William Scherer and Paula Seabaugh Scherer, was born on Wednesday, September 22, 1982, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 42 years 2 months 15 days. Marcus had been employed with ARI in Marmaduke, AR as a welder. He served in the...

Gary Don Nixon

Gary Don Nixon

Dec 4, 2024

View Funeral Webcast Gary Don Nixon, son of the late Lee Edward Nixon and Alma Jean Gargus Nixon, was born on Sunday, April 22, 1951, in Gideon and departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 73 years 7 months 12 days. Gary was a family man who...

Tracey Ellis Cole

Tracey Ellis Cole

Nov 29, 2024

Tracey Ellis Cole, son of the late Ellis Franklin Cole and Gladys May Bounds Cole, was born on Monday, May 23, 1960, in Hornersville, MO and passed away peacefully at his residence in Bragg City surrounded by his family on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the age of 64 years 6 months 6 days. Tracey had been employed by TMK...

Willie Charles Childress, Jr.

Willie Charles Childress, Jr.

Nov 26, 2024

Willie Charles Childress, Jr., son of the late Willie Charles Childress, Sr. and Annie Sue Jones Childress, was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1949, in Braggadocio, MO and departed this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Regional One Health - Medical Center in Memphis at the age of 75 years 6 months 1 day. Survivors include a son,...

Robert Lee Easley

Robert Lee Easley

Nov 21, 2024

Robert Lee Easley, son of the late Hoover Easley and Ada Elizabeth Watkins Easley, was born on Tuesday, September 23, 1958, in Kennett and departed this life on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at his residence in Marmaduke, AR at the age of 66 years 1 month 29 days. Survivors include the mother of his children, Cindy Conder of Marmaduke, AR;...

Billy Glenn Hatchel

Billy Glenn Hatchel

Nov 16, 2024

Billy Glenn Hatchel, son of the late Jimmy Hatchel and Lissie Peery Hatchel, was born on Thursday, July 6, 1950, in Huffman, AR and departed this life on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Mercy Heart Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 74 years. Billy Glenn Hatchel was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a United States...

Philisha Renee Stewart

Philisha Renee Stewart

Nov 12, 2024

Philisha Stewart, daughter of Doris Johnson and the late Maurice Braxton, was born on Monday, September 8, 1975, in Kennett and departed this life on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at her residence at the age of 49 years 2 months 4 days. Philisha is survived by her husband, Joseph Stewart of their home in Kennett; sons, Joseph Stewart, Jr. and...

Gary Wayne King

Gary Wayne King

Nov 11, 2024

Gary Wayne King, son of Billy King and the late Margaret Kelley King, was born on Thursday, October 3, 1968, in Hayti and departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg at the age of 56 years 1 month 9 days. Survivors include daughters, Chelsea King & Jacob Brown of Ripley,...

Vicky Renae Stracener

Vicky Renae Stracener

Nov 9, 2024

Vicky Renae Stracener, daughter of the late Jimmy and Yvonne Jones, was born on Friday, September 24, 1965, in Pascagoula, Mississippi and departed this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her residence at the age of 59 years 1 month 16 days. Vicky is survived by her long-time companion, Tommy Stracener of Kennett; son, Shane Stracener & Megan Book...

Kay Francis Cooper

Kay Francis Cooper

Nov 5, 2024

Kay Francis Gilmer Cooper entered this world on August 1, 1934, the third child born to Odell Tommy Gilmer Lee with the providence and protection of God raised by her loving grandparents Fred and Jennie Gilmer, two of the founding members of Northside Missionary Baptist Church. Kay’s zestful and lively spirit mingled with her unequivocal advocacy for equity whether it...

Alice Beatrice Welch

Alice Beatrice Welch

Nov 4, 2024

Alice Beatrice Welch, daughter of the late Dutch Payne and Alice Horton, was born on Wednesday, August 29, 1956, in Dyersburg Tennessee, and departed this life on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Southgate Living Center, Caruthersville Missouri, at the age of 68 years, 2 months, 7 days. Arrangements are pending. Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, Kennett is in charge of...

Derek Todd Crawford

Derek Todd Crawford

Nov 1, 2024

Derek Todd Crawford, son of Christie McCormick Houart and the late Terry Crawford, was born on Friday, August 17, 1973, and departed this life on Friday, November 1, 2024, at his mother's residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 51 years 2 months 15 days. Survivors include his daughter, Madalyn Shea Crawford (soon to be son-in-law, Ron Guerrero) of...

Jim Decker

Jim Decker

Nov 1, 2024

James (Jim) Walter Decker, Jr., son of the late James Walter Decker and Kathleen McBenge Decker, was born on Friday, February 8, 1946, in Steelville, MO and departed this life on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78 years 8 months 24 days. Jim served in the 4780th Defense Wing...

Wesley Cauble

Wesley Cauble

Oct 30, 2024

Wesley Cauble, son of the late James and Wilma Cauble, was born on Thursday, January 11, 1962, and departed this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at his residence in Kennett at the age of 62 years, 9 months, 19 days. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in...

Mary Barnes

Mary Barnes

Oct 27, 2024

Mary Louise Barnes 74, of Kennett, Missouri passed away peacefully while home on October 27, 2024. Born on January 14, 1950 to the late Jimmy Scott Sr., and Linnie Ruth Barbee in Durhamville Orysn, Tennessee. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She dedicated her life to her family, and her Church family serving others while serving God....

Cleven Broyle

Cleven Broyle

Oct 27, 2024

View Funeral Webcast Cleven Broyle, age 72, entered into the eternal presence of the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital surrounded by his family. Cleven was born on March 29,1952 to the late Henry Broyle and Beatrice Duckworth-Walker in Hughes, Arkansas. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and was preceded in...