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Randall Pippins
Randall Evan "Moe" Pippins, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died Monday, Aug.18, 2003, at his residence.
Born Jan. 29, 1958, in St. Charles, Ill., son of Marie Pippins of Bernie, Mo. and the late Arthur Alta Pippins.
Survivors also include one son, Brian Randall Pippins, of Elgin, Ill.; one daughter, Jaime Marie Owsley, of Elgin,; four brothers, Phillip Pippins, of Arnold, Mo., Jeff Pippins, of Bernie, Gregory Pippins, of Dexter, Mo. and Kirk Pippins, of Springdale, Ark.; four sisters, Bonnie Mitchem, of Ironwood, Mich., Barbara Lamar, of Malden, Mo., Lisa Mahlum and Linda Aguilar, both of Bernie and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Michael Boyt.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Chapel in Bernie with the Rev. Dale Hartle officiating.
Jack Rhine
Jack Rhine, 72, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Bradshaw Funeral Home of Giedon.
Duke Still
Duke Still, 77, of Steele, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2003 at the Methodist Hospital in Dyersburg, Tenn.
Born Sept. 21, 1925 in Steele, son of the late Allie Bud and Bessie Frakes Still, he was a U.S. Army veteran, a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ.
On June 12, 1942 in Blytheville, Ark., he married
Alma R. Jones, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include two daughters, Paula Mahon, of Dyersburg and Claudia Still, of Decatur, Ala.; two sons, Glenn Still, of Dyersburg and Kevin Still, of Caruthersville, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Claudia, Lindsay, Sarah, and Glenna Still, Paul Lynn, Therr and Tad Nowlin and Lani Davidson and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home in Steele.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hargraves officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion cemetery in Steele.
Jack Rhine
Jack Rhine, 73, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003 at his residence.
Born Nov. 9, 1929 in Bakersfield, Mo., son of the late Willie and Edna Anderson Rhine, he was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War, a farmer and a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon.
On Oct. 20, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., he married
Betty Jean Revelle, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include three sons, Mike Rhine, of Malden, Mo., Steven Rhine of Gideon and Jeffery Rhine and wife, Margo, of Glennonville, Mo.; one daughter, Kathy DePew and husband, Larry, of Campbell, Mo.; two brothers, Cecil Rhine and wife, Betty, of Jonesburg, Mo., and Gary Rhine and wife, Linda, of Malden; five sisters, Jewell Fisher, of Bell City, Mo., Illine Boyet and Nola Gilkey and husband, Roy, all of Gideon, Ann Morris and husband, Delmar, of Kennett and Geneva Branch and husband, Burton, of Arnold, Mo.; four grandchildren, Amber Blurton, of Warner Robins, Ga., Christopher Rhine, of Portageville, Mo., John DePew, of Campbell and Chad DePew, of Kennett; and two great-grandchildren, Zach DePew, of Kennett and Haylie Blurton, of Warner Robins.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon with Revs. Mike Kohlbaker and Frank Dunbar officiating.
Burial will follow at the Stanfield cemetery in Clarkton, Mo.
Sanders Terrett
Sanders Lee Terrett, 45, of Hayti, Mo., died Monday, August 18, 2003 in Hayti. Born on June 1, 1958, at Morehouse, Mo., he was a son of the late William Mearl and Laura Mae Miller Terrett.
Survivors include four sons, Randy Terrett of Caruthersville, Mo., Roy, Eddie, and William Van Vickle, all of Hayti; four daughters, Sherry Thomas of Caruthersville, Lena Pascacio of Memphis, Tenn., Amanda Thomas and Judy VanVickle, both of Hayti; five grandchildren, Austin and Lexus Phelps of Caruthersville, Sylvia and Anna Pascacio of Memphis, and Courtney Terrett of Caruthersville; two brothers, Charles Terrett of Steele,and Jesse Terrett of Doniphan, Mo.; two sisters, Laura Ragan of Hayti, and Quendell Sandusky, of Steele.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Chronister.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, at the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti, with Dr. Mike Melton officiating.
Burial was in the Woodlawn cemetery in Hayti.
Pallbearers were James Terrett, Robert Terrett, Joey Terrett, Michael Terrett, W.H. Sandusky, Sr., and W.H. Sandusky, Jr.
Mildred Tompkins
Mildred Tompkins, 74, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at her home.
Born July 15, 1929, in Qulin, a daughter of the late Jack and Vina "Nobles" Campbell, she was a homemaker.
On July 26, 1946, in St. Louis, she married
Joe Tompkins who preceded her in death on June 14, 1996.
Survivors include three children, David Tompkins and wife, Donna, of Broseley, Mo., Michael J. Tompkins and wife, Cindy, of Qulin and Jackie Stevens of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; three sisters, Dorlus Davis of Dupo, Ill. and Blanche Davis of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; three grandchildren, Machelle Liles of Clarkton, Mo., Matthew and Brian Tompkins of Qulin; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Veronica Liles of Clarkton.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Hefner.
Funeral services are 4 p.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Landess Funeral Home of Campbell, wit the Rev. Gary Hancock officiating.
Burial will be in Qulin cemetery at Qulin.
J.L. Whitfield
J.L. (James Layfette) Whitfield, 90, of Hayti, Mo., died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti.
Born on November 25, 1912 in Benton County, Tenn., a son of the late Thomas Wesley and Liza Belle Hatley Whitfield, he was a farmer and a member of the Steele Church of Christ were he was an elder and the song leader for many years.
On January 25, 1936, in Steele, he married
Ludie Estelle Hamilton, who preceded him in death on October 7, 1998.
Survivors include one son, John Duane Whitfield of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Sandra Lynn Jones of Lettsworth, La., and Janie Sue Hamm of Hayti; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, four great great-grandchildren; three brothers, David and Buck Whitfield, both of Steele and Douthitt Whitfield of Camden, Tenn.
He was also preceded in death by one son, James Wesley "Jim" Whitfield, one brother, Thomas C. Whitfield; and two sisters, Christine Yates and Irene Hatley.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 22, at the Church of Christ in Steele with John Mundy officiating.
Burial was in the Mt. Zion cemetery in Steele.
Pallbearers were grandsons, John Whitfield, Chad Hill, Lafe Jones, Josh Shelly, son-in-law, Jimmy Jones and nephew, Roy Whitfield.
Bennie Burdin
Bennie R. Burdin, 93, of Piggott, Ark., formerly of Rector, Ark., died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at the Piggott Hospital.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Futrell Butler officiating.
Burial will follow at the Woodland Heights cemetery in Rector.
R.D. Burgess
R.D. "Bunt" Burgess, 64, of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at the University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett.
Allan Franks
Allan Franks, 51, of Parsons, Tenn., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at his residence.
Survivors include one son, Allan Franks, Jr., of McKenzie; four brothers, David Franks, of Parsons, Darrell and Mark Franks, of Missouri and Michael Franks, of Florida; two sisters, Linda Watson and Debbie Cannon, of Missouri and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel in Kennett.
Burial was in the Oak Ridge cemetery at Kennett.
Decatur County Funeral Home of Parsons was in charge of arrangements.
Willard McFarland
Willard Benard McFarland, 86, of Hornersville, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003 at the Med in Memphis, Tenn.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel in Hornersville. Masonic services will also be held Wednesday night.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Hornersville Methodist Church with Revs. Jim Hogue and David Powell officiating.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove cemetery in Blytheville, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hornersville Masonic Lodge No. 215, P.O. Box 334, Hornersville, Mo. 63855.
Thomas Nichols
Thomas Lindell Nichols, 51, of Hornersville, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, Ark.
Born Jan. 13, 1952 in Portageville, Mo., a son of the late Lester Lee and Annie Belle Nichols, he was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include five sisters, Lena Cole, Lorene Canoy, Carolyn LaRue, Jacquelin Horton and Norma Reagan; one brother, Walter Nichols and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home of Steele, Mo., listed no services.
Willard McFarland
Willard Benard McFarland, 86, of Hornersville, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at Memphis, Tenn.
Born Jan. 10, 1917, in Blytheville, Ark., son of the late George William and Catherine May Brownfield McFarland, he was a member of the Hornersville Methodist Church, Hornersville Masonic Lodge 215, Past Worship Master and former mayor of the City of Hornersville.
On Oct. 25, 1947, in Hornersville, he married
Bernice Dry, who survives of the home.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice McFarland, of Hornersville; two sons, Barry McFarland and wife, Michelle and Bill McFarland and Lisa Frey, all of Hornersville; one daughter, Jeanetta McFarland Davis and husband, Rex, of Huntsville, Texas; one sister, Grace Glisson, of Senath, Mo.; two special friends, Johnny Metcalf and Gary Ivy and also his most precious friend, Kelley Washburn. She loved and cared for him and the entire family in a way that will not be forgotten.; three grandchildren, Nani McFarland, Doug Davis and Dianne Evans and five great-grandchildren, Blake, Chase and Tanner Evans, Bailey and Avery Davis. Mr. McFarland is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William McFarland.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Methodist Church in Hornersville with Revs. Jim Hogue and David Powell officiating.
Burial was in the Maple Grove cemetery at Blytheville.
Serving as pallbearers were Joe Mel Hinesly, Doug Davis, Ron Lea, Mark Moore, James Tinnin and Tim Jamerson.
Benard was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a true friend to those that knew him. He was there when needed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hornersville Masonic Lodge 215, P.O. Box 334, Hornersville, Mo. 63855.
McDaniel Funeral Home of Hornersville was in charge of arrangements.
