Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Brenda Payne Westmoreland

Brenda Payne Westmoreland

Jul 16, 2024

Brenda Payne Westmoreland, daughter of the late Alvin and Iva Payne, was born on Thursday, July 6, 1950, in Risco, MO and departed this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence in Carriere, Mississippi at the age of 74 years 10 days. On August 10, 1968, she was united in marriage to Michael (Mickey) Westmoreland. He survives in...

Earlene Melton

Earlene Melton

Jul 14, 2024

View Funeral Webcast Earlene Melton, daughter of the late Earl Johnson and Ruby Garrett Johnson, was born on Wednesday, December 9, 1931, in Datto, Arkansas and departed this life on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Poplar Bluff at the age of 92 years 7 months 5 days. Earlene had worked for Emerson Electric in Kennett having retired after many years...

Johnnie M. Beard

Johnnie M. Beard

Jul 7, 2024

Johnnie M. Beard, son of the late Calvin Beard and Ruth Roberts Beard, was born on Friday, February 17, 1939, in Rives, MO and departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his residence in Hornersville at the age of 85 years 4 months 20 days. Johnnie had worked in St. Louis as a carpenter supervisor and attended Trinity...

Anita Dianne Clinton

Anita Dianne Clinton

Jul 5, 2024

Anita Dianne Clinton, daughter of the late Joseph Lee Armor and Velma Lee Blanton Armor, was born on Friday, February 13, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, MO entered into the presence of her heavenly Father on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 71 years 4 months 22 days....

Shundrikea Lasay Artis

Shundrikea Lasay Artis

Jul 1, 2024

Shundrikea Lasay Artis, daughter of Michael Lavan Lewis, Sr. and Odessa Artis, was born on Thursday, July 31, 1986, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence in Memphis at the age of 37 years 11 months 1 day. Survivors include four children, Ayanna Anderson of McKinney, TX, Titayanna Artis of Forrest City, AR,...

Hazel Jeanette Solis

Hazel Jeanette Solis

Jun 30, 2024

Hazel Jeanette Solis, daughter of the late Alvie Freeman and Willie Mae Bynum Freeman, was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1941, in Blytheville, AR and departed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 83 years 5 months 23 days. Hazel Jeanette Solis had worked at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti retiring after...

Anthony Earl Parchell

Anthony Earl Parchell

Jun 30, 2024

Anthony Earl Parchell was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1970, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti to Mattie B. James and Willie James Parchell and departed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville at the age of 54 years 2 months 16 days. Anthony Earl was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,...

Barbara Jean Watson

Barbara Jean Watson

Jun 10, 2024

Barbara Jean Watson, daughter of the late David H. and Elsie Mae Reynolds Powell, was born on Friday, June 30, 1939, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, New Hampshire at the age of 84 years 11 months 11 days. Barbara was raised and educated in Kennett. She met...

Barry Lynn Pugh

Barry Lynn Pugh

Jun 5, 2024

Barry Lynn Pugh, son of William and Brenda Cunningham Pugh, was born on Sunday, October 17, 1976, in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at his residence in Malden at the age of 47 years 7 months 19 days. Barry had been the Postmaster of the White Oak Post Office and was a member of...

Paula Rena Bouck

Paula Rena Bouck

May 31, 2024

Paula Rena Bouck, daughter of Paulette Hoffner Ward and the late Robert Ward, was born on Monday, March 15, 1965, in Belding, Michigan and departed this life on Friday, May 31, 2024, at her residence in Kennett at the age of 59 years 2 months 16 days. Paula had worked at St. Francis Park Assisted Living in Kennett. Survivors include...

Glenda Mitchell

Glenda Mitchell

May 28, 2024

Glenda Gale Mitchell, daughter of the late Talmedge Cobb and Opal Graham Cobb, was born on Friday, August 21, 1936, in Kennett and departed this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at her residence in Holcomb, MO at the age of 87 years 9 months 7 days. Glenda had worked as a home health care worker for many years. She...

Mollie Groves

Mollie Groves

May 24, 2024

Mollie Groves, daughter of the late Tom Christopher Brandon and Cora Lee Brice Brandon, was born on Thursday, January 30, 1930, in Canalou, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, May 24, 2024, at NHC of Kennett at the age of 94 years 3 months 25 days. She had been a Librarian at Delta C-7 Schools in Deering for many...

Kelly John Speakes

Kelly John Speakes

May 23, 2024

Kelly John Speakes, son of Curtis "Butch" and Phyllis Speakes, a resident of Kennett, was born Thursday, June 6, 1968, and departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024. at his residence at the age of 55 years 11 months 17days. On August 5, 2000, Kelly was united in marriage to Jennifer Foster. Kelly had a love for teaching and...

Donald James Martin

Donald James Martin

May 18, 2024

Donald James Martin, son of the late Ross Martin and Mary Ward Finley, was born on Monday, May 27, 1946, in Arkansas and departed this life on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at his residence at the age of 78 years 1 month 22 days. Survivors include a brother, George Finley, Jr. of Kennett; a sister, Nan Houchins of Kennett, other...

Sally Jo Anthony

Sally Jo Anthony

May 12, 2024

Sally Jo Anthony, daughter of Quenn Ola, and a resident of Kennett, was born on Monday, August 29, 1966, and departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her residence at the age of 57 years 8 months 14 days. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Greater Community Temple C.O.G.I.C. International,...

Roxie Patrice Bowman

Roxie Patrice Bowman

May 6, 2024

Roxie Patrice Bowman was born on January 1st, 1942, in Bremerton Washington to parents Alvin and Harriett Ogle. She proudly served her country for a combined 24 years while enlisted in the United States Army where she was based in San Diego during the Vietnam war, as well as deployments to both Saudi Arabia and Darmstadt Germany as a Staff...

Kimberly Renay Reinhard

Kimberly Renay Reinhard

May 6, 2024

Kimberly Renay Reinhard, daughter of Jessie Swinney, Sr. and Patricia Fuller Swinney, was born on Thursday, August 15, 1968, in Kennett and departed this life on Monday, May 6, 2024, at her residence at the age of 55 years 8 months 22 days. On February 21, 2002, in Caruthersville, MO she was united in marriage to Andrew Reinhard. Survivors include...

Renee Nicole Anderson

Renee Nicole Anderson

May 3, 2024

Renee Nicole Anderson, daughter of Kenneth Sample and Debra McElwrath Sample, was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1978, in Fountain Valley, CA and departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 45 years 7 months. Survivors include her daughter, Kyli Ann Anderson of Kennett; her parents, Kenneth & Debra...

Jerry Leo Uhlhorn, Jr.

Jerry Leo Uhlhorn, Jr.

Apr 27, 2024

Jerry Leo Uhlhorn, Jr., a resident of Kennett, was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1960, in St. Louis, MO and departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his residence at the age of 63 years 9 months 14 days. Jerry was saved at an early age and continued in his faith throughout his life. He enjoyed working on...

Dennis Lee Bullock

Dennis Lee Bullock

Apr 23, 2024

Dennis Lee Bullock, son of the late Robert and Nettie Bullock, was born on Wednesday, March 22, 1944, in Jennings, MO and departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 80 years 1 month 1 day. Survivors include a son, Dennis Wayne Bullock of Cardwell, MO; daughter, Janice Davidson Winger...