All Obituaries

Carolyn Ann Pendergrass was born September 5, 1947, in Caruthersville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Donald Malin and Virginia Casillo Malin. She departed this life in Hayti, Missouri, on April 7, 2024. She was 76 years old. Carolyn loved to cook and to bake. Everyone had a special something that they wanted her to bake or cook for them. She also loved to read and go shopping. She enjoyed the people she worked with during her time at Brown Shoe and many of them became lifelong...

Ashley Nicole Still was born in Greenville, Mississippi, on March 20, 1976. She was the daughter of Buddy Still and Carole Eiceman Scoggins. She departed this life in Campbell, Missouri, on April 1, 2024. She was 48 years old. Ashley had a fun-loving personality. She never met a stranger, if she met them, she had them engaged in conversation in no time. She was known for her wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed poetry, both reading and writing it. She is survived by her mother: Carole...

Larry Ludwick was born in Parkin, Arkansas, on December 26, 1950.  He was the son of Carl Ludwick and Mary Ludwick. He departed this life on March 25, 2024, in Blytheville, Arkansas.  He was 73 years old. On November 14, 1969, in Kennett, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Joann Baugh.   Larry loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed going to the deer woods every year with family and friends.  He also enjoyed camping and water skiing.  Larry was a hard worker....

Judy Ann Hawks was born October 25, 1957, in Hayti, Missouri. She was the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Louise Harmon Lee. She departed this life in Jackson, Tennessee on March 24, 2024. She was 66 years old. Judy was a graduate of the Caruthersville High School class of 1976. After High School, she began working at the Brown Shoe Company. She also worked for the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office as dispatcher for a short time. Judy enjoyed spending time outdoors. She loved to hunt,...

On March 24, 2024, Jerry Dudley departed from this life at the age of 86. Jerry Kelly Dudley was born on February 22, 1938, in Caruthersville, Missouri. Jerry was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Christian Dudley on June 1, 1958, in Caruthersville, Missouri.  Jerry and Libby were married for 64 years until they were parted by Libby’s death on March 10, 2023.  This year would have marked the 66th anniversary of their wedding. After graduating high...

Kim David Hunt was born October 7, 1955, in Toronto, Ontario.  He was the son of Paul David Hunt and Rita Valeire Smith Hunt. He departed this life at his home in Caruthersville, Missouri, on March 20, 2024.  He was 68 years old. Kim was born into a very artistic family.  His father was a commercial artist, and his mother was a professional musician.  Kim and his two brothers, also became professional musicians.  Kim received a degree in music and also a teaching...

Patricia Ann Slentz was born October 8, 1948, in Hayti, Missouri. She was the daughter of John Montgomery and Lena McCutcheon Montgomery. She departed this life in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on March 5, 2024. She was 75 years old. On November 4, 1974, in Caruthersville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Leonard Brady Slentz. He preceded her in death. Patricia loved living life to the fullest. She worked hard at her job at Missouri Department of Child Support, but when it came time to be...

Myreon Lanaz Dapri Carter, also known as "MC" was born in Hayti, Missouri, on January 3, 2000, to Vanita Carter and Myron Foreman. He departed this life unexpectedly on March 4, 2024, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri. Myreon joined Greater Mount Carmel Christian Fellowship, under the leadership of the late pastor, Jacqun Benson, Sr. He attended and graduated Caruthersville High School in 2018. He played football at a younger age. Myreon enjoyed spending time with...

Porter Malone, Jr. was born on April 9, 1949, in Doddsville, Mississippi. He was the son of Porter Malone, Sr. and Mary Jackson Malone. He received his homecoming call on March 3, 2024. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife: Rozella Ricks Malone; his daughter: Linda Spain; three sisters: Georgia Mae Rodgers, Joyce Ann Malone & Shirley Malone; three brothers: Will (his twin brother), Nathaniel & E.C. Malone; two sisters-in-law: Alda Mae Harris & Laura Gray and her husband,...

Lexie Dora Reed Grant-Taylor was born to Ruby Willis and Wilbert Reed on June 24, 1939, in Joiner, Arkansas. Both parents preceded her in death. She was raised with ten loving siblings. Four brothers: David Smith, Joshua Smith, Alvin Smith, and Wilbert Reed, who preceded her in death; three sisters: Willie Mae Banks, Myrtle Swift, and Ellen Pettigrew, who also preceded her in death. She departed this life on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was united in marriage to L.B. Grant on December...