Obituaries
Jacob finally earned his wings early Saturday, March 19, 2022, at home with loved ones after a long battle with cancer.
He was born and raised in the Olive Branch area and graduated from Egyptian High School, where he made many friends and memories.
After school Jacob worked in the river industry...
Lowell H. Mendenhall, age 86, of Beaver Dam, Wis., and formerly of Olive Branch, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his residence in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Mr. Mendenhall was born on May 28, 1935, in Bonnie, the son of Wayne and Fern Howard Mendenhall.
Mr. Mendenhall was a U.S. Army veteran. Lowell and his...
William T. “Buddy” Rouse, 93, of Pulaski, died at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on March 20, 1929, in Mounds, the son of E.Y. and Birdie Brown Rouse.
Mr. Rouse was a 1948 graduate of Olive Branch School. Mr. Rouse was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
He owned and...
Paul E. Eddings Jr., 74, of Ullin, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
He was born on May 13, 1947, in Christian County, Missouri, the son of Paul Edward and Ruth John Eddings.
Cremation rites will be accorded and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. ...
Betty Marie George, 75, of Anna, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1947, in Carbondale, the daughter of Lawrence Calvin and Mildred Marie Smith Blessing.
She is survived by her mother, Mildred Blessing of Cobden; a son, Larry (Kelle) George of Dongola; a daughter...
Paul Wayne Pender, 83, of Cobden, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home, with his family by his side.
He was born on Jan. 11, 1939, in Alto Pass, the son of Fred and Helen Rhodes Pender.
He married Marilyn Dillon on Nov. 5, 1983, in Cobden.
Mr. Pender is survived by his wife, Marilyn Pender...
Donald E. Farris, 85, of Olive Branch, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:27 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1936, in Miller City, the son of Samuel and Dovie Denfip Farris.
In 1962, he married Wanda Plemons, who preceded him in 1980.
Mr. Farris...
Sandra M. Williams, 86, of Anna, and formerly of Cairo, died on March 21, 2022, at 4:30 a.m. at her home.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1935, in Cairo, the daughter of Barney and Oma Briney Beard.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Williams Sr.; and a daughter-in-law, Linda (Patrick).
In...
Mr. Kendall Lee Rhine, of Alto Pass, died on March 16, 2022, after a hard fought 20-plus year battle with cancer. He was 79 years old.
Kendall Rhine was born on Feb. 13, 1943, at his grandparents’ farm near Eldorado, the son of Paul Tison Rhine and Catherine Poole Rhine.
He was married on Jan. 19...
Roy Lee Boren, 74, of Tamms, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at 1:36 p.m. at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 10, 1947, to Ralph Wilburn and Virginia Millie (Munsell) Boren in Mound City. Roy was united in marriage to Shirley Baine on Oct. 1, 1966. She preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 2019....
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