Butler county Missouri obit14.txt Newspaper obituary extractions ------------------------------------------------------ Contributed by: Charles "Chuck" H. Owen Charles "Chuck" H. Owen, age 78, of Cullman, AL passed away July 17, 2005. He was born November 30, 1926, in Mayfield, Kentucky. He lived his early years in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Makassar Strait, CVE-91. He worked with Morton Frozen Foods and Hunt Wesson Foods for over 30 years. He was also Vice-President for the King Pharr Canning Company in Cullman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Clara Owen, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Grimes Owen; three daughters: Denise Owen, Sherry (David) Lee, and Debbie Hudson; three grandchildren: Chad (Lorri) Lee, Jenna Hudson, and Emily Hudson; one nephew Tommy (Trayce) Grimes; three nieces: Jean (Speed) Olderman, Donna Grimes, and Mimi (Paul) Sheets; also survived by John (Ann) Annable-like a son and daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Heritage Funeral Home on Eva Road with burial in Heritage Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6:00 to 9:00. Reverend Debbie Williams officiating. Pallbearers: Chad Lee, Tommy Grimes, John Annable, Tom Willis, Dr. Herman Ensor, Rodney Sloan, John Holmes, and David Howse. ------------------------------------------------------ Contributed by: Jeannie Rabbitt Published in the "Daily American Republic" a Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri newspaper. Date of publish: October 20, 1959 MRS. T. G. HANKINS RITES WEDNESDAY IN HARVIELL CHURCH Mrs. Tennessee Green Hankins, 91, died yesterday at the home of her grandson, Floyd Robertson at Harviell. She had lived in Butler County since she was nine years old and was widely known to many friends as "Aunt Tennie." Born in Green County, Tennessee, on June 24, 1868, she was named for her native county and state. Four husbands preceded her in death. They were Issac Robertson, Abraham Clemons, Albert Fray, and George Hankins. Other relatives who have preceded her in clude a daughter, Mrs. Ida Brake, a son, Walter Robertson, and three sisters and one brother. Among the survivors are a brother, James Lampkins, Harviell; three sons, Oscar Robertson, who lived with her; Alva Robertson of Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Elza Robertson of Anaheim, California. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Hankins has been a member of the First Baptist church of Harviell over 50 years. The body was removed to the Greer Croy and Fitch Funeral Chapel and will be returned to the home of her grandson, Floyd Robertson, at 3 o'clock today, where it will lie in state until time for the services. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Harviell Baptist church. Burial will be in the Black Creek Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------ Contributed by: Jeannie Rabbitt Published in the Daily American Republic (a Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri newspaper) August 23, 1933 edition: MILL WORKER KILLED WHEN HIT BY BLOCK AT HARVIELL ABRAHAM CLEMONS, 62, DIED FEW HOURS AFTER ACCIDENT WAS BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE. PIECE OF TIMBER HIT HIM IN FACE - WAS WORKING IN YARD OF HARVIELL STAVE MILL WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED LATE YESTERDAY. Abraham Clemons, 62 years old, highly respected resident of Harviell, died at the Poplar Bluff hospital at 8:30 this morning from injuries suffered in an accident at the Harviell Stave Company mill about 4:45 Tuesday afternoon. Clemons was at work in the yard, moving blocks which are in turn taken to in to the mill. A chunk of wood chipped from a block and hurled back over the huge circular saw out into the yard, struck him in the face. The block was traveling with much speed and clemons was knocked unconscious. He was rushed to the Poplar Bluff hospital, where it was found that the whole top of his skull had been lifted and he was suffering from concussion of the brain. There was little that could be done for him, and he died without regaining consciousness. HAD LARGE FAMILY. Clemons was practically a lifelong resident of Butler county and had lived in and near Harviell for more than 20 years. He had raised a large family and was well known and respected by the entire community. Surviving the accident victim are his widow, Tennessee Clemons; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Cochran, Mrs. Cassie Horn, Mrs. Ella Fox, Mrs. Delliah Hecke, and Mrs. Katie Harmon; and sons, Orville E. Clemons and Charles F. Clemons. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Bay Springs church with the Rev. Doe Montgomery in charge. Interment will be in Bay Springs cemetery. Greer service. **************************** Published in the Wednesday Evening, November 14, 1945 edition of the Daily American Republic (A Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri Newspaper) H. A. WISDOM, Mo. P. Employee Dies At Age 56 Henry Arthur (Ott) Wisdom, 56, died at his home 15 miles south of Poplar Bluff at 5:57 this morning. He leaves his widow, Julia; three sons, Leo of Neelyville; Raymond of St. Louis and Euell now in the army stationed in France, three daughters, Mrs. Vada Biggs, of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Viola Hooper of San Diego, Calif., and Maxine Wisdom at home; three grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A half brother, Thomas Wisdom of St. Louis, and three step chidren, Laurence and Harold Wagner of Neelyville and Mrs. Helen Manning of Indianapolis also survive. The body was taken to the Phelps funeral home and prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements are not complete but services will likely be held sunday. Mr. Wisdom was employed as car repairman for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. ------------------------------------------------------ Published in the December 23, 1924 Poplar Bluff Daily American (A Butler County, Missouri Newspaper) Funeral For Mrs. Wisdom Held This P.M. The body of Mrs. Maud Wisdom, aged 42, who died at DeSoto, was shipped to Poplar Bluff yesterday and was taken in charge by A. W. Greer. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the home of A. W. Drennon, father of the woman, who lives nine miles south of Poplar Bluff. The body was placed at rest in Cochran Cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband and five children. The children are Leo, aged 16; Vanda, 13; Euel, 8; Raymond, 6; Viola, 2. The Wisdom family formerly lived in Poplar Bluff, but moved to DeSoto some time ago where they had made their home. They were well known here and in this county. ------------------------------------------------------ Obit published in the Monday February 16, 1920 edition of the Poplar Bluff Daily American OLD RESIDENT OF BUTLER COUNTY PASSES AWAY Willoby Wisdom, 71 years of age, died Sunday night at 8 o'clock at his home a few miles south of Harviell, Mo. The deceased is an old resident of Butler county having resided on his farm near Harviell for a great number of years. He was a widower and is survived by several children, all of whom are grown. The funeral was held this afternon and interment was made at Cochran cemetery. J. J. Frank had charge of the funeral. ------------------------------------------------------ Published in the Friday, December 23, 1955 Daily American Republic - a Poplar Bluff, Missouri newspaper: FOG CAUSES CRASH FATAL TO EMPLOYEE OF FRISCO ---Walter I. Robertson, 64, of Harviell, killed when auto struck culvert about mile south of this city. One of the heaviest fogs in years this morning resulted in the death of Walter I. Robertson, 64-year-old Frisco Railroad employe for the past 47 years. Mr. Robertson, whose home was at Harviell, was enroute here to report for duty when his automobil struck a concrete culvert about a mile south of Poplar Bluff on Highway 160. It is believed he died immediately of chest injuries caused by the collision. The fog at that time was very heavy and motorists said they could hardly see 50 feet ahead of their cars. Mr. Robertson was a native of Butler County. He worked for a time for the Missouri Pacific but had been with the Frisco nearly half a century. He had planned to retire next July. He was born July 3, 1891, and was married to Miss Bessie Rice in 1915. He leaves his widow, his mother, Mrs. tenie Hankins of Harviell; a son, Floyd Robertson who is post-master at Harviell; and four daughters: Mrs. Sylvia Rea of Benton, Ark., Mrs. Tommie Conn and Mrs. Wilma Todd of Marshall, Mo., and Mrs. Hilda Bullock of Poplar Bluff. Two brothers also survive. They are Alva Robertson of Baxter Springs, Kan., and Elya Robertson of California. The body was taken to the Greer Croy and Fitch parlor where visiting hours will be tonight. ******************************** Published in the Wednesday, October 6, 1920 edition of the Poplar Bluff American, A Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Butler County) newspaper PIONEER B. C. MAN IS DEAD Charles J. Lampkin, 85 years of age, well known Butler County farmer, died Tuesday night at 10 o'clock at his home in the Cane Creek district, few miles west of Poplar Bluff, the cause of his death was given as senlity. Mr. Lampkin is well-known by the older residents of the city and county and is considered one of the pioneer residents, since he moved to Poplar Bluff over 40 years ago. He had always been highly respected and a large circle of friends will miss the genial old man. He is survived by five daughters, and two sons, all of whom live in this county. The surviving relatives are Mrs. Sarah Hodge, of Poplar Bluff, Mrs. Liza Langley, Mrs. Maggie Bratt, Mrs. Tinnie Robinson (s/b ROBERTSON) Mrs. Alice Lynn, and Charles and James D. Lampkin. The funeral was held this afternoon and the body was buried at 2:30 o'clock at the Bay Springs Cemetery. ***************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------ Union City Times-Gazette, Tuesday, December 23, 1941 (Union City, Indiana) Amanda Louisa Boyd, 71, died in Portland at home of daugher. Portland, Ind., Dec. 21. --- Amanda Louisa Boyd, 71, died at 5 a. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Retell, 303 East Votaw street, where she had made her home. She had been in failing health for two years and seriously ill for two weeks. Mrs. Boyd was born March 12, 1870 in Pike county, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Shownn) Kinnison. She first was married to John Clutter, who died 45 years ago, in 1900 marrying James M. Boyd, who died September 30, 1906. She lived in Missouri before coming to Indiana several years ago. Surviving are two sons, John Clutter of Naylor, Mo., and James Clutter of Poplar Bluff, Mo., three daughters, Grace, wife of E. A. Landre of Poplar Bluff, May, wife of Herbert Jones of near Ridgeville, Indiana and the daughter at whose home she died; one brother, William Kinnison, who lives at the Retell home in this city; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Williamson and Son funeral home for burial preparation. Funeral arrangements will be made upon arrival of relatives from Missouri. (She was probably buried in Green Lawn cemetery at Portland, IN.) Contributed by: Billy J. Baker, Burtonsville, MD ---------------------------------------------------------------------