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Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home, 366 College Street, Poplar Bluff, MO (2025)

12/22/2025

Dorothy Imogene Barker, 95, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 7, 1930, in Shook, Missouri, to Ben Barks and Francis (Underwood) Barks. On August 2, 1947, she married the love of her life Eugene Barker.
Imogene was a long-time resident of Butler County. She enjoyed embroidery, making quilts, and gardening. She especially loved spending as much time as she could with her family.
Imogene is survived by one son Ronny Barker of Wappapello; four daughters, Barbara Johnson of Poplar Bluff, Sharon Kay Anderson of Neelyville, Brenda Morgan of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Dora Daughhetee of Wilmington, North Carolina; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Imogene is preceded in death by her husband Eugene Barker; one son Lesley (Bud) Barker; four brothers, Charley Barks, Lester Barks, Willard Barks, and Norman Barks; and four sisters, Ethel Wilkerson, Stella Atnip, Ruby Williams, and Vernice Gentry. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home at 366 College Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Casey officiating. Interment will follow funeral service at C**n Island Cemetery in Neelyville, Missouri. Fitch- Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

12/12/2025

William Morton Laymon, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on December 11, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 27, 1939, to Ralph Laymon and Martha (Freeman) Laymon. On December 04, 1987 William married Betty Brewer in Fort Worth, Texas
He loved going bowling, riding motorcycles, and anything to do with cars especially Corvettes. William loved spending time with his family, most of all his grandchildren.
William is survived by his loving wife, Betty Laymon; one daughter Kim (Danny) Fry of Poplar Bluff; and two grandchildren, Matthew (Catherine) Smith, and Brandon Fry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Martha Laymon; and three siblings. A host of family and friends survive.
No services are scheduled at the time. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

12/09/2025

Larry Duane Robison, 83, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away on November 22, 2025.
He was born May 23, 1942, in Charleston, Illinois, to Harry Robison and Ethel (Shreeve) Robison. On November 22, 1967, Larry married the love of his life Theola Hare.
He was a carpenter by trade and loved working with his hands. Larry proudly served in the United States Navy. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends.
Larry is survived two sons, Jerry Robison, and Gary Robison; one daughter, Susan Pittman; four sisters, Carolyn Harrison, Rita Deman, Donna Adams, and Peggy Brown; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ethel Robison. A host of family and friends survive.
Memorial service with full military honors will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at 17357 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

12/05/2025

Rose Ann Fears, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.
She was born on June 6, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, to William Gallagher and Alice (McKay) Gallagher.
Rose was a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She enjoyed painting, crafts, watching horror movies, playing mahjong, she was the neighborhood mom for all the kids. Rose really loved to volunteer at the Bred Shed.
Rose is survived by two sons, Jamie Vaughn, and Danny Vaughn; three daughters, Dawn Sharkey, Sue Ann Walmsley, and Joyce (Bobby Trusty) Walmsley; her father, William Gallagher; two brothers, William Gallagher, and Chris Gallagher; four sisters, June Gallagher, Chris Spears, Leslie Gallagher, and Jannette Gallagher; four grandchildren, Katalina Vaughn, Serenity Knox, Curtis Hesselrode, Jr., and Angel Hesselrode; and one great grandchild, Charles Hesselrode. Rose is preceded in death by her mother, Alice Gallagher. A host of family and friends also survive.
Rose was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all.
No services are scheduled at this time. Fitch- Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

12/04/2025

Reuben Scott Johnson, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on December 2, 2025.
Scott was born, August 29, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. He was the second son of five children. Scott graduated from Skidmore High School in Skidmore, Texas.
Scott was united in marriage to Tany Cochran on February 14, 1993. After marriage they resided in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Where they made a home and three beautiful children two girls Heather and Sara and one boy Reuben.
Scott also enjoyed being on Current River, hunting and fishing, and artifact hunting. And enjoyed being around friends and family.
Scott is proceeded in death by his parents, Patricia Ann (Dunscombe) Adkins and Charles Elvin Johnson, and sister Dana Lynn (Johnson) Trenery.
Scott is survived by his wife, Tanya; his three children; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Kirk and Kevin; one sister, Rebecca; three nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Scott will be deeply missed by all.
No service is scheduled at this time. Fitch- Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

11/22/2025

Ralph Campbell, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
He was born December 21, 1946, in String Town, Missouri, to Ralph Campbell and Maymie (Carnahan) Campbell. On December 15, 1973, in String Town, Missouri Ralph married Patricia Daughhetee.
Ralph was a life-time resident of Butler County. He loved watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, NASCAR, playing computer games, and woodworking. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends. Ralph served in the United States Army.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Campbell; three sons, Ralph Campbell, Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Roy Campbell of Paragould, Arkansas, and Gary Campbell of Paragould, Arkansas; three grandchildren; and two brothers John Campbell of Ashburn, Georgia, and Terry Campbell of Poplar Bluff. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Maymie Campbell; one brother David Campbell; and one sister, Lola Cook. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 01, 2025, at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Chapel with Pastor Greg Kirk officiating. Fitch- Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on our page Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

11/22/2025

Mary Ann Blackburn, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Cedargate Nursing Home.
She was born on October 08, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roy Kneip and Mildred (Lovell) Knipe.
Mary was a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She enjoyed studying her bible, playing games on her phone, collecting dolls, and watching Gunsmoke on TV.
Mary is survived by her son Terry (Brittany) Blackburn; two grandchildren, Sean (Christie) Blackburn, and Alyssa (Gabe) Blackburn; one great grandchild, Addison Blackburn. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Mildred Kneip; and five brothers, Leroy, David, John, Tommy, Joe, Paul, and Dean. A host of family and friends also survive.
Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. at New Life Church at 301 N. Main Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, with Rev. Chenoa Burns officiating. Fitch- Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

11/14/2025

Brenda Dean Dover was born February 19, 1964 to Ron and Wanda Dover. She was the oldest of their daughters and helped to raise her two younger sisters Pamela and Patricia Dover. She went on to find love with David Morton with whom she has been married to for the last 47 years. She gave birth to their son Mike Morton and daughter Crystal Morton. Mike blessed her with four grandsons Derick, Matthew, Landon, and Trenton Morton. Crystal blessed her with two granddaughters Lilly and Emily Shelton. Her oldest grandson Derrick blessed her with a great granddaughter Braelynn Morton. Brenda cherished watching cartoons with the grandchildren when they were younger. She collected so many cartoons and movies for them to watch. It was said many times, “Nana” has the best movies. She was also an avid collector of Home Interior. The three sisters picture was the first piece she ever bought and most treasured because it reminded her of her sisters. She had a gift for filling up the house with her many treasures. Most of her Fridays were spent walking around the Sale barn looking for the next what-not to bring home. She loved to shop rather it was yard sales, thrift stores, flea markets, or even Dollar Tree. She kept them wiped out of their holiday decor. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays the most. She decorated for every holiday. She passed away peacefully at her home November 10, 2025. Her memory will live on in our hearts forever. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Harvey “Paul” and Pauline Miller, her mother Wanda Arbuckle, her Aunt June Miller and Uncle Bud Miller, and nephew Billy Miller. She is survived by her husband David Morton, her father Ron and wife Denise Dover, her Aunt Sharon Miller, her son Mike and wife Amanda Morton, her daughter Crystal Shelton and husband Gregory Shelton, her sister Pamela Huskey and husband Robert Huskey, her sister Patricia Dover, her nephews Timothy Dover, Christopher Lopez, and Brandon Stevens, her niece Samantha Beckham, and all of her grandchildren.

11/10/2025

Paul Junior Miller, a lifelong resident of Butler County, died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 88 years. He was born on March 13, 1937 at C**n Island (Vastus), Missouri, to Hubert and Gertrude (Bryant) Miller. Paul married Nona (Chidester) Dollins on March 14, 1963 in Corning, Arkansas, and “obeyed” his wife for 56 years, until her passing in 2019.

An avid outdoorsman, Paul loved Missouri’s November deer season, a good rabbit or squirrel hunting trip with his trusty shotgun, close at hand, or fishing. When hunting seasons were over, he enjoyed a visit to Mingo viewing wildlife in the company of family and friends. You could always find him tending to the yard, on his lawnmower, or working in the garden.

Paul loved people. He was employed by Doctor’s Regional Medical Center and later Three Rivers Healthcare accomplishing more than 40 years of employment as a patient transporter. He never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He loved his friends and neighbors. If you were his friend, you knew that he had a huge heart and was a caring and giving man. His life was lived very simply and never overly complicated, just like he liked it. He was always “proud to see” everyone that stopped by.

He is survived by his stepchildren, Wayne (Brenda) Dollins, Wappapello, MO; Harry (Carol) Dollins, Dardenne Prairie, MO; Brenda (Bobby) Peterson, Delta Junction, Alaska; Gary (Carol) Dollins, Benton, KY; and daughter-in-law Cynthia Dollins, Poplar Bluff, MO; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Gertrude Miller; wife, Nona Miller; bother, J. D. Miller, and stepson, Jimmy Dollins, Sr.

He will be laid to rest in the Ash Hill Cemetery near Fisk, MO. A memorial will be held at a later date.

11/08/2025

Florence Hurt Weber April 20, 1927-November 7, 2025
Florence was a woman crafted of hardship and bravery. She knew instinctively the difference between right and wrong and lived her life in that manner but with empathy. She loved her family dearly and defended their right to live their lives according to their own desires. She and Ray valued education, paying for college for their two daughters, a son-in-law and two grandsons with only their middle class income.
Florence was born to Lula and Elisha Hurt at her parent’s farm home in the mountains of Hazard, Kentucky. She was the oldest daughter of 11 children, helping her mother raise her siblings. She has four surviving siblings: Zora, Wilbert, Marie and Marshall. She met her husband, Ray; at the naval base in Waugegan after WWII. They married and moved to Poplar Bluff when the VA hospital opened. They were partners for 67 years with him being the life of the party and her holding our feet to the ground. She and Ray have two daughters, Deborah Finley/Steve Moore and Donna Pyles/Jerry, who survive. Also surviving are grandsons Jerad/April Pyles, Shade Finley, and Wesley/Kyleigh Pyles and one great-grandson, Jackson.
Florence will be remembered for her great smile, her love of family and nature, her “creek walks” and her fabulous cooking. Private graveside service is planned. Donations may be made to Elara Caring. The family thanks her caregivers with whose help they were able to keep Florence in her own home: Jennifer, Mary, Brittany and John.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Inurnment will follow funeral service at City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all arrangements.

11/04/2025

Leta Martin Banther, born on January 5, 1943, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on November 2, 2025, after a life lived with grace, love, and unwavering faith. She was the cherished daughter of the late Clay Martin and Genevieve (Luke) Goodrich.
On January 2, 1982, she married the love of her life, Jim Banther, beginning a beautiful journey that spanned over four decades. Together, they built a family grounded in love, faith, and service to others.
She was a devoted mother to her beloved children: the late Mark Gibson, Lisa Pitts, Flint Banther (wife Melissa), Mandy Oberton (husband Jason), Christina Brown, and Casey Banther. Her joy multiplied with the arrival of 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, each of whom she cherished deeply.
She is survived by her sisters, Mozelle Beaver and JeanE Martin; stepbrothers Nick and Mike Goodrich; stepsister Jenny Luebbers; and many nieces and nephews who adored her. Her family was her heart, and she loved them with a gentle strength that left an indelible mark on each of their lives.
She was a woman of remarkable talents and creativity. She found joy in sewing and painting, pouring her heart into each piece she crafted. Her talents were matched only by her commitment to serving others. A caring and detail-oriented professional, she worked as a Social Security claims representative and later dedicated several years as a tax preparer in multiple states.
Faith was the foundation of her life. She was a passionate follower of Christ, leading Christian home fellowship groups for 12 years across three different churches. She touched countless lives with her wisdom, love, and steadfast faith—always teaching others what it meant to walk in the light of Jesus.
Her service extended beyond the church, as she played a key role in the local chapter of “Sleep in Heavenly Peace,” a volunteer group dedicated to safe and warm beds for children in need. It is safe to say that hundreds of children will go to sleep tonight under one of Leta’s handmade blankets. Her compassion was tangible, and her legacy will continue through the many lives she uplifted.
Those who knew her will remember her gentle spirit, her subtle sense of humor, and the way she never met a stranger. Her faith was evident in every conversation, every act of kindness, and every moment she lived. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and grace that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
A celebration of Leta’s life will be held by her Agee Fellowship Church family on Saturday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m. She will be deeply missed, but we rejoice knowing she is now at peace in the arms of her Creator. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:

10/31/2025

Berry Kevin Sullivan, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025.
He was born October 25, 1959, to Bobbie Joe Sullivan and Wanda (McNew) Sullivan.
Berry was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff. He loved watching old westerns especially John Wayne. He loved being outside and working as a foreman for over 36 years for Townsend Tree Service. Berry loved to spend time with his family and friends.
Berry is survived by his son Daniel (Kelly) Sullivan; daughter Karen (Marty) Reese; three brothers, David Sullivan, Timothy Sullivan, and Tony Sullivan; four grandchildren, Alexander Sullivan, Ezekiel Sullivan, Kaia Sloan, and Ashtyn Reese. Berry is preceded in death by his parents, Bobbie Joe and Wanda Sullivan, two brothers, Bobbie Sullivan, and Joe Allen Sullivan; and one sister, Carol Zurhorst. A host of family and friends survive.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home is assisting with all arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www.fitchhillisfh.com or on the Fitch-Hillis page.

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