Butler county Missouri Obituary file name obit10.txt In the interest of FREE Research. The contents of these pages may be copied to use for reference material, The contents of these pages MAY NOT BE USED IN MATERIAL FOR SALE. These transcribed pages are copyrighted years 1999,2000,2001 to Mary Hudson, mahud@fidnet.com and those who contributed the material ----------------------------------------------------------------- Qulin Missouri Obituary, hampton linda sue Linda Sue Hampton CAMPBELL -- Linda Sue Hampton, 58, of Qulin, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Hampton was born on March 15, 1944, in Poplar Bluff. She was a housewife and was affiliated with the Baptist church. On Nov. 7, 1962, she married J. C. Hampton at Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2001. Survivors include one son, Bobby Gene Hampton of Qulin; one daughter, Lisa Hampton of Mitchell, Ind.; one sister, Shirley Bullock of Poplar Bluff; and four brothers, Jerry Foster, Freddy Foster, and Bill Foster, all of Poplar Bluff, and Douglas Foster of Branson. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. A graveside funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Carolla Cemetery in Qulin with the Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. -------------------------------- Record Searchlight, Redding, California, Sunday, September 8, 2002 BOBBY THURMAN ANDERSON--Graveside services for Bobby Joe Thurman, 64, of Anderson will be at 10:00a.m. Friday at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens in Coquille, Oregon. Mr. Thurman died Sunday, September 1, 2002, at Redding Medical Center. Born November 4, 1937 to Millard Thurman and Elsie Ennis in Fisk, Butler County, Missouri. He moved to Shasta County in 2002 from Ceres, California. He was self employed truck driver, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion in Anchorage, Alaska. Survivors include wife Marian of Anchorage; sons Bobby Jr. of Coos Bay, Oregon, Joseph of Washington, and Robert Rickel of Puyallup, Washington; daughters Candice Williams of Vancouver, Washington, and Angela Rickel of Anderson; brothers Bill Sadler of Brosley, Missouri, and Charles Thurman of Victor, Montana; sisters Shirley Jones of St Louis, Missouri, Ruby Merriweather of Conway, Arkansas, and Emma-Lou Willis of Nashville, Tennessee; mother Elsie Sadler of Greenbrier, Arkansas; and 13 grandchildren. Arangements are being handled by Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. CONTRIBUTED BY: Alice Rickel ----------------------------------------------------------------- John Phillip Kearbey Jr. John Phillip Kearbey Jr., entered into eternal life on September 12, 2001. John was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri January 4, 1910 to John P. Kearbey and Etta Edith (Roberson). John served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he was in action in the South Pacific. He strung communications on Guam before the troops landed. Aboard the USS Saratoga, he boxed and won, 3 seven round bouts against the famous Jack Dempsy, holding the title in his division. He lived in Michigan and California before moving to Priest River, Idaho in 1972. John was an avid hunter and fisherman in his younger days, thus leading him to the North Idaho community of Priest River. He was well known for his jovial sense of humor. He was the loving father of Sandra (Kearbey) Juels, California and Elden “Denny” Phillip Kearbey and (Mickey), grandfather of, John Juels, Richard Juels, Gary and Greg Juels, and Kathleen Juels James all of California, Elizabeth Kearbey Hartt and (Jerry), Tony Kearbey and (LeAnn) of Priest River, Casey Kearbey Pomerinke and (Tim) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and David Bennett and (Sherry) of Rockford, Illinois. John also had several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Violet Nelson Kearbey in 1951, mother, Etta E. (Kearbey)Fenimore in 1968 and a sister Nora Kearbey Greene in 1989. He is survived by a niece Noretta Yates and her family in California. submitted by: Mickey Kearbey [kearbey@povn.com] ----------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN H. Dewight (the photo which is a part of this paragraph can be found on the Obits Index page) Pallbearers shown carrying the remains of Dwight H. Brown, Secretary of State of Missouir, the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Poplar Bluff thursday, May 11, 1944. Gov. Forrest C. Donnell, who was at the Requiem Mass. is shown at the right. Following rites at the Catholic Church, with which Brown became affiliated during his last illness, the Rev. Chester B. Pillow of the First Baptist Church of which Brown had been a member for about 40 years, spoke at services in the city auditorium. Masonic rites were held at the grave. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MOORE, Ansel Ansel I. Moore, resident of Poplar Bluff many years, and since Jan.1 manager of Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative with offices at Palmyra, MO., died at 1 this morning at Doctors Hospital. He was 53. Moore, stricken at Palmyra early yesterday, had friends call Roy Radford of the Poplar Bluff Airport to come and bring him back to this city. Radford flew to Hannibal where Moore was waiting. "I knew he was in serious condition when I looked at him," Radford said today. "I hesitated to bring him back without medical attendants, but soon realized Moore was determined to come home. It took an hour and forty-five minutes to fly home and I was afraid every minute that he would die. He was suffering terribly." Radford said it was necessary to fly at low altitude because the high altitude interfered with Moore's breathing, causing delay in making the flight A native of Butler county, Moore was born Feb. 18, 1908 on a farm in the Ten Mile community and moved to Carter County at the age of six years. He attended schoold in Ellsinore and Southeast Missouri State College at Cape Girardeau. Upon completion of his schooling, Moore served as secretary to Russell E. Dearmont when the former president of the Missouri Pacific Railroad was serving as a state senator in Jefferson City. Moore was elected Representative from Carter County and served in the 56th General Assembly. During his tenure of office he pioneered conservation studies of the legislature and introduced game and fish bills. He authored the enabling act that later gave the federal government an opportunity to buy land in Missouri for reforestation and became the basis on which the national forests were developed in the state. He later served as purchasing accountant for th Missouri Relief Commission and as clerk for Paul C. Jones, Kennett, when the present Democratic representative from the 10th Missouri District was serving his first term as a state senator. Moore was one of the organizers of the Ozark Border Electric Cooperative and served as coordinator in developing the first line construction project. Loan funds for this pioneering project were approved in August of 1938. He became manager of September 1, of the same year, and continued as managerial head of the [this is the end of the article from the clipping furnished to me for this obituary transcription, the article continued on another page of the Daily???](Photo link from the Obit page) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEDBETTER, Mary Catherine Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Catherine Ledbetter, 90 years-old, resident of Rt. 2 Qulin, who died at 10 a.m. Monday in Lucy Lee Hospital, in Poplar Bluff, MO. will be at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow in the Landes Chapel in Campbell. The Rev, Bob Johnson will officiate and burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at St. Francis Ark. Born March 26, 1876 in Golconda, Ill. She was married to Robert Ledbetter at Golconda on Oct. 21, 1896. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1962. Among her survivors are two sons Ernest and William Ledbetter of Qulin; two daughters, Mrs. Belle Melton of Qulin and Phoebe Sedrick of Tucson Ariz. One sister Leona Downing of National City, Calif. She had 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Visitations were scheduled at the funeral chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. today Contributed by Mary Agnes Hudson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following Obituaries Contributed by Sherry Link 'The Daily Oregon ' - Front Page - Portland, OR - Mon, Sept 11, 1933: BOY RESCUES GIRL FROM DEATH IN LAKE MAN LOST IN ATTEMPT TO AID LIFESAVER Leslie Wishard, 15, Makes Heroic Efforts to Save Victim of Heart Attack Leslie Wishard, 15, of 12 Northeast Tenth avenue, Portland, snatched a 12-year-old girl from death by drowning in May's lake yesterday, and nearly succeeded in a heroic attempt to save a fellow rescuer from a like fate. Herbert Pace, 40, who became exhausted trying to assist the youth to rescue the girl, was being helped to safety by young Wishard, when he suffered a heart attack and sank to his death before he could be saved. Wishard and Pace were on a raft in the middle of May's lake, near Parkrose, when they noticed Nellie Mae Mosier of St. Joseph, Mo., in difficulty trying to swim from shore to the raft. Both swam to her aid, Wishard reaching her and towing her to the raft. Meanwhile Pace had tired and Wishard went back and towed him to the raft. Before he could be taken from the water he collapesd and sank, observers said. After dragging an hour and a half sheriff's deputies recovered the body. Pace, the sherriff's office learned, lived at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Miss Mosier, officer's said, apparently suffered no injury from her experience. She was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McCoy, 1235 Southeast Ankeny street. ------------ ------------- "The Oregon Daily Journal', Portland, Oregon - Monday, Sept. 11, 1933: Man Loses Life In His Attempt To Rescue Girl Herbert ("Al") Pace, 40, of 24 Northeast 13th avenue, was drowned in May's lake Sunday after Leslie Wishard, 15, of 12 Northeast 10th avenue, who had saved Nellie Mae Mosier, 12, of St. Joseph, Mo., from drowning, also succeeded in pulling him to a raft. Sally, visiting with her parents at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McCoy, 1235 Southeast Ankeny street, was swimming in the lake when she became exhausted and went under twice. Pace and Wishard swam to her rescue. Wishard, first to reach the girl, snatched her from the water and pulled her to the raft. After getting the girl onto the raft, Wishard saw that Pace had become exhausted. She swam out and assisted Pace to the raft, but the latter, suffering from a heart attack, slipped back into the water and sank before he could be saved. Deputy Sheriff's Wilson, Rexford and McFarlans obtrained two boats and recovered the body by dragging the lake. The body was turned ober to Deputy Coroner Snook. Mr. W. N. Pace, mother of the drowned man, resides at Poplar Bluff, Mo. ---------------- ----------------- 'The American Republic' Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO newspaper; Wed., Sept. 13, 1933, page 3: DIES SUDDENLY AFTER TRYING TO RESCUE A GIRL Word was received here this week of the death of H. L. Pace of Portland, Oregon last Sunday. A telegram sent to a sister, Mrs. Alfred Hillis stated that Mr. Pace died of a heart attack after attempting to rescue a girl from drowning at a beach near Portland. The deceased is a son of Mrs. Belle Pace-Graham of this city and formerly lived in Poplar Bluff. He frequently visited friends and relatives in the city. another sister, Mrs. Fred Aylor of Poplar Bluff also survives. Detail of the funeral were not learned. ------------------------' The Daily American Republic' Poplar Bluff, MO newspaper, Mon. June 25, 1942, page 5: MRS. ROBINSON DIED SATURDAY ILL EIGHT WEEKS Mrs. Ozie P. Robinson, aged 52, died at her home at 228 Hazel street June 13 at 5 p.m. She had been ill eight weeks and had resided in this county 12 years. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Christian church for 34 years. For some years she had resided in Butler county until a few years ago. Surviving are the husband, Ben Robinson and the following children: Iocie Hinkle of Poplar Bluff, Iolyn Hinkle of Camp Polk, La., Dekeen Hinkle of Luke Field, Ariz., and Mrs. Belle M. Pace of Poplar Bluff. Others surviving are sour sisters, Mrs. Fred Aylor, Mrs. Leta Adamson, Mrs. Ilah Hillis of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Maggie Tinker of Edenburg, Tex., and two aunts, Mrs. Dora Holloway and Mrs. Mattie Patton of Poplar Bluff. A son, LaMayne Hinkle, died while serving in the Navy during the first World War. Funeral services were to be at 2:30 p.m. today at Marble Hill church with the Rev. Wm. S. Smelser in charge. Phelps service. (Note: Gravesites are located in the north end of the Marble Hill cemetery behind the 'Killian' family plot. Also the name of her daughter was misspelled ... the spelling should read Deneen Hinkle.) -----------------------' Daily American Republic' newspaper, Poplar Bluff, MO - Wed., Aug. 20, 1952, page 16: MRS. BELLE M. PACE DIES; LAST RITES SET TOMORROW Mrs. Belle M. Pace, 83, longtime Butler County teacher, died at 8:30 last night at her home, 228 Hazel St., after a lingering illness several years. She had lived in Butler County half a century. Funeral services will be at 2:20 tomorrow afternoon at the Frank-Cotrell Funeral Chapel with W. H. Meredith officiating. Burial will be in Marble Hill Cemetery. Visitation hours will be from 2 this afternoon to 9 tonight at the funeral chapel. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Sweetie Aylor, 1500 Cole Ave. Mrs. Pace leaves four daughters, Mrs. Mileta Adamson, Mrs. Ilah Worley, Mrs. Sweetie Aylor, all of this; Mrs. Mazie Carroll, Denver, Colo; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie E. Beights and Mrs. Dora M. Holloway, both of Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Pace, born Sept. 14, 1868, in Russellville, Ark, taught 44 terms in Butler County schools, the last one in 1947. She was married in 1888 to W. N. Pace, teacher, county superintendent of schools, and county commissioner before his death in 1927. Mrs. Pace and her husband were active in public life, well-known throughout the county, and prominent in the field of education. She and her husband were members of the First Christian Church of Poplar Bluff. --------------- --------- 'Daily American Republic', Mon. Feb 15, 1954; page 10: Mrs. M. E. Beights Died Sunday at Her Home Here Mrs. Mattie Emaline Cooper Beights, known by many persons for years for her private charities, died at her home in East Poplar Bluff, Sunday at 3:12. She had been ill for more than a year from paralysis and complications of age. she was 87. Mrs. Beights, who was born August 7, 1866 at Little Rock, Ark., was educated in Missouri schools. She had resided in this county for 77 years. In early life Mrs. Beights operated boarding and rooming houses and for a number of years was a cook for timber crews. She was never known to have refused food to anyone who was hungry. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Her husband, Calvin Beights, died some years ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Willie Holiday of Foster, Oregon, who cannot attend the funeral. Her husband is critically ill, relatives said. She also leaves sister, Mrs. Dora M. Holloway of Poplar Bluff. Nine grandchildren also survive. They are Mrs. Ledora Ear, New York City; Mac and Jewell Inman, Poplar Bluff; Mrs. Pearl Davis, St. Louis; Mrs. Dewey Barriner, Poplar Bluff; Mrs. Mary Earth, Chicago; Jacob W. Meadows, Jane H. Bucley [should be BEWLEY] Meadows and Mrs. Mary Cantrel of Poplar Bluff and Jim Inman of Chaffee, grandchildren by marriage. Thirty six great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Hamtown Church Tuesday, February 16. The Rev. Chester Hamm will be in charge. Pallbearers will be Arch King, George Collins, Clyde Inman, August Potillo, Henry McKinney, Ralph Cooper and Melvin McElwrath. Greer Croy and Fitch Service. ------------------------' The Daily American Republic' newspaper, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO, Mon. July 29, 1963; page 10: Mrs. Aylor Dies, Funeral Wednesday Mrs. Sweetie Pace Aylor, well-known local woman, died at Doctors Hospital at 3: 50 this morning after a lingering illness. She was born in the Agee community of Butler County January 12, 1899, her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Pace, being county school teachers. She attended school in Butler County and graduated from the Southeast Missouri Teachers College. She taught for over 30 years in the rural schools and later in the Poplar Bluff school system. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Mizpah Sunday School class of the church. She leaves five children, Mrs. Ila Witte, Eldon Aylor, and Elwood Aylor of Poplar Bluff, Mrs. Maurine Killian of St. Louis and Mrs. Shirley Lane of Sikeston; 13 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. B. C. Worley and Mrs. Leta Adamson of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Mazie Carrol of Washington. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Frank- Cotrell Chapel, with Dr. C. E. A. McKim officiating and the Rev. Charles Carr of Morehouse assisting. Burial will be in Marble Hill cemetery. Visiting hours will be at Frank-Cotrell tonight from 7 to 9. (Note: Sweetie was NOT buried at Marble Hill Cemetery. She was buried at the City Cemetery; 'Sunny Slope' section; lot 3, grave 8, block C.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------