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Estella Earnheart
Estella I. Earnheart, 90, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Malden Nursing Center in Malden.
Born July 9, 1912, in Wooster, Ark., a daughter of the late William and Kellie Mallett Earnheart, she was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Maggie Holcomb, Mattie Rush and Berlla Sanders; and seven brothers, Luther, Archie, Elzie, Ben, Lonnie, Alvis and Guy Earnheart.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. today, Sunday, July 6, in Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Malden with the Revs. Chuck Puckett and Mike Puckett officiating. Burial in the Memorial Park cemetery in Malden.
Leroy Jarred
Leroy Dugan Jarred, 71, of Steele, Mo., died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at his residence.
Born Monday, April 4, 1932, in Denton, Mo., a son of the late Pleas and Pearl Brumley Jarred, he was a retired auto body mechanic.
Survivors include three sons, Gary, Wayne and Jimmy Jarred, all of Steele; five daughters, Gayla Boone, Vickie Glidewell, Tina Heaton, and Mary Jane Bomar, all of Steele and Lila Faye Smith of Blytheville, Ark.; one brother, Lesper Jarred of Steele; and two sisters, Glenda Peters of Caruthersville, Mo. and Donna Ward of Steele; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. today, Sunday, July 6, at Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Steele with Pastor Danny Lacer officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery at Steele.
Lynn Joplin
Lynn Langston Joplin, 71, of Grandin, Mo., and formerly of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare North in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden.
Arley Martin
Arley Carl Martin, 62, of Senath, Mo., died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett.
Born Sept. 20, 1940, in Eufaula, Okla., he was the son of the late Wilburn and Floye Flood Martin.
Survivors include one son, Shannon Martin and wife, Shunta, of Houston, Texas; four brothers, Doyle and Bill Martin, of Kennett, Bob Martin, of Senath and Ernest Martin, of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Maxine Pender, of Kennett and one grandson, Rodney Rice.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Jack Martin and one sister, Wandena Dunigan.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 3, at the Senath cemetery with the Rev. Charles Avants officiating.
Pallbearers were Glen, Billy, Leland and Shannon Martin, Johnny Tenison and Chris Coleman.
McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath was in charge of arrangements.
Alfred McGrath, Jr.
Alfred "Butch" McGrath, Jr., 55, of Marquand, Mo., died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at his residence.
Born Sunday, May 23, 1948, in Steele, Mo., he was a son of Tilda Allison McGrath Wiseman of Marquand and the late Alfred Lenord McGrath, Sr.
Survivors also include a brother, John McGrath of Pevely, Mo. and a sister, Jane Hanks of Marquand.
He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, George Wiseman.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Steele with the Rev. Kenny Durham officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Zion cemetery at Steele.
Tudor Willis
Tudor H. Willis, 86, of Malden, Mo., passed away July 7, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. He had been living independently at his home in Malden until suffering a stroke June 11.
Tudor was born November 25, 1916, in Wilson, OK. to Harry and Mattie Tudor Willis. His father played professional baseball in Oklahoma for over 25 years and Tudor played the game well into his twenties. While playing for the Blytheville Air Force Base team at a game in Senath, MO.., he happened to stop at a skating rink in Kennett with a teammate. There he met Rita Mae Cooper. They were married
less than a year later on October 10, 1942, and remained happily married
until Rita passed away on April 22, 1990.
Upon discharge from the service after WWII, the couple opened an auto parts store in Malden in partnership with Bob Paine of Kennett who had hired Rita as counter help during the war. The store opened in 1946 as Paine Auto Parts, but over time they bought the store and renamed it Tudor Auto Parts. Though they sold their interest many years ago the store still operates as the longest continually operated NAPA store served by the Memphis warehouse.
After giving up baseball, Tudor took up golf. He was a long-time member of Malden Country Club serving many times as club president and an avid golfer until he had to give up the game for health reasons just a few years ago. In a game where shooting your age is considered a major feat, Tudor accomplished it at least once a year for seven consecutive years.
When golf was no longer an entertainment option, Tudor turned to an old affinity for cards. He played penny ante poker every Monday for over 20 years with the same group and enjoyed it immensely. He made regular trips to Casino Aztar where he was known by practically everyone from management to staff to fellow players. He was seen frequently at Malden Country Club playing solitaire and eating a plate lunch. Both were favorite activities. He enjoyed many friendships.
Tudor served on the Dunklin County Library Board for many years as well as the Malden Housing Authority. He volunteered his time with the Green Wave Booster Club as clock and scoreboard operator for both football and basketball for much of the 1950's and 60's.
He is survived by one son, Harry Willis of Sand Springs, OK., his wife Jackie and their teenage children Erin and Kelsey. Also surviving is a brother, Rance Willis and his wife, Alice, of Allen, OK.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Landess Funeral Home. Services will be Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at the Landess Chapel. Interment will be at Memorial Park cemetery in Malden.
Algia Abernathy
Algia Muriel Abernathy, 80, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.
Born Sept. 4, 1922, at Gibson, Mo., a daughter of the late James L. and Belle Northington Brown, she was a homemaker, a member of the General Baptist Church in Campbell and of the Rebekah Lodge.
On April 22, 1939, she married
Orval Eugene Abernathy who preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 1998.
Survivors include two daughters, Janeen Gibson and Deborah Fieser, both of Campbell; two sons, Larry Abernathy and wife, Sue, and Rick Abernathy and wife, Joan, all of Campbell; one sister, Maxine Hardin of Lithia Springs, Ga.; two brothers, Billy Joe Brown of Kennett and Jimmy Dale Brown of Dallas, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Dale Abernathy, Lori Davis, Timmy Gibson, Cindy Thompson, all of Campbell, Dustin Fieser, Amanda Langley, Sara Abernathy and Jeff Abernathy; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jessie Eugene Gibson and three brothers, James Gilbert Brown, Gary Dean Brown and Eugene Brown.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 8, at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Pastor Earl D. Bell officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery in Campbell.
Pallbearers were Timmy Gibson, Dale Abernathy, Distin Fieser, Jeff Abernathy, Kenny Abernathy and Steve Willis.
Honorary pallbearers were Nathan Langley, Ray Morris, Joey Thompson and Kerry Davis.
Lynn Joplin
Lynn Langston Joplin, 71, of Grandin, Mo., formerly of Clarkton, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare North in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Born February 16, 1932, in Pocahontas, Ark., a daughter of the late Homer William and Gladys Lorraine Johns Turner, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarkton, former mayor of Clarkton, member of the Order of Eastern Star in Bernie and Grandin, member of American Legion Auxilliary, honorary member and past president of Farmer's & Merchants Club in Clarkton, former member of Bootheel Regional Planning and a former member of the Rebakah's.
On August 30, 1957, she married
George Langston in Hernando, Miss., who preceded her in death on February 2, 1996. She then married
Paul Joplin on November, 19, 1999, who proceded her in death on April 2, 2002.
Survivors include two sons, Dan Persfull of Bloomington, Ind. and John David Langston of Clarkton; one sister, Pat Hedges of Enid, Okla.; four step sons; Paul Herbert and Ray Joplin, both of Ellsinore, Bill Joplin of Elizabeth, Colo. and Bruce Joplin of Pineville, Ark.; four step daughters, Paula Jo Shaffer of Ellsinore, Rosemary Bauman of Piedmont, Darla Ladyman of Mountain Home, Ark. and Lora Joplin of Pineville, Ark.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, William J. Turner.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 8, at the First Baptist Church in Clarkton with the Rev. Richard Blagg and Rev. Jack Allen officiating.
Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden was in charge of the services.
Doris Edwards
Doris Edwards, 78, of Kennett, died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett.
Born December 22, 1924, in Rives, Mo., to the late Guy and Mae Walls Whitehouse, she was a member of the Third Street Baptist Church in Kennett.
On November 1, 1941, in Senath, Mo., she married
James Elmer Edwards, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2000.
Survivors include one son, James F. Edwards and wife Jeannie of Kennett; two grandchildren, Theresa Bryant of Jonesboro, Ark., and Scott Edwards of St. Louis; and three great-grandchildren, Lauren and Camden Bryant and Mackenzie Edwards.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, James W. and Billy Gene Whitehouse and one sister, Mary Bell Whitehouse.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Service Chapel in Kennett, with the Rev. Bud Evans officiating.
Burial was in the Oak Ridge cemetery in Kennett.
Pallbearers were Jason Smith, Joe Brumley, Jim Parker, Bob White, Jack Lance and Danny Poole.
Lucretia Smith
Lucretia Smith, 60, of Tallapoosa, died today, Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Elenora Reinbott
Elenora Reinbott, 81, of Dexter, died Monday, July 7, 2003 at her residence.
Born December, 6, 1921, in Idalia, Mo., to the late Elisha and Mary Floyd Lowery, she was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three sons, Joe Reinbott of Salem, Mo., Curtis Reinbott of Harviell, Mo., and Gary Reinbott of Dexter; three daughters, Shirley Crowell of Poplar Bluff, Ruth Dugan of Parma, Mo., and Phylis Reinbott of Dexter; three brothers, Curtis Lowery of Dexter, E. J. Lowery of Phoenix, Ariz., and Leonard Lowery of Arnold, Mo.; two sisters, Robbie Janis and Thelma Crouse, both of Poplar Bluff; 19 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son, Harold Reinbott, Jr. and one brother, Basil Lowery.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Elders Bobby Brooks and Randy Hart officiating.
Burial will be in the Dexter cemetery.
Beth Bell
Beth Renee Bell, 38, of Kennett, died Friday July 4, 2003 at the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett.
Born on September 28, 1964, in Hayti, Mo., a daughter of Martha Wilson Nichols of Kennett and the late Jerry Pinnon, she was employed as an office worker with Sparks Accounting in Kennett.
Survivors include one daughter, Lori Foley of Kennett; two sons, Trey Foley and Jacob Tipton, both of Kennett; grandmother, Thelma Major of Kennett; one sister, Holly Marbry of Kennett; one grandchild, Devin Foley and a special friend, Kevin McDaniels.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Lee officiating.
Burial was in the Portageville cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Walker, Gene Crafton, Brandon Fam, Chris Busch and Jason Yates.
