All Obituaries

David Wayne Simmons, 63, of New Madrid passed away March 29, 2021 at his home in town. He was born July 7, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Julia Blair and Harold Simmons. He worked for the city of New Madrid Police Department for 32 years. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister-in-law. Survivors include: wife Katherine Renna Kinsey Simmons, who survives of the home,  one son, Jimmy Simmons of New Madrid, two sisters,...

Tammy Jo Julian passed away on March 24, 2021 at Southeast Hospital surrounded by her family.  Tammy was born on October 31, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee to Judith and Frank Wolfe of New Madrid and the late Larry Irvan.  She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mark Julian, of the home; Michael and Laura Irvan of New Madrid, Misty and Jared Snell of Cape Girardeau and Casey and Gentry Julian of Poplar Bluff; 5 grandchildren, Jacob and Sophie Irvan of Cape Girardeau, Luke...

Christian “King” Alexander Jones-Christopher, 27, of Indianapolis, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2021. He was born to Joseph Christopher and Rebecca L. Jones on July 23, 1993. Christian graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in the class of 2011. He went on to service his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He attended Ivy Tech and Ball State colleges, where he studied Exercise Science and Personal Training. Christian worked in the hospitality industry...

John Wescoat, 77, of New Madrid, MO, passed away on March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1943 in Sikeston, MO, the son of the late Alice Lewis Wescoat and Seibert O'Bannon Wescoat. John grew up in Kewanee, MO, and was a member of the Kewanee Baptist Church. He farmed with his father from the time he was big enough to get up on the tractor, until he graduated New Madrid High School in 1961. Then he started his farming career and actively farmed until he retired in 2017...

Rev. Orvil McKinney, 91, of New Madrid passed away March 20, 2021 at the New Madrid Nursing Center.He was born October 20, 1929 in Corning, Arkansas, to the late Willis Jack and Irva Tucker McKinney.  His wife Georgia Mae Duff McKinney and eleven brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. He was a licensed Pastor with the UPCI for over 69 years and was the Pastor of the New Madrid Pentecostal Church in New Madrid for 43 years and 9 months until retiring. Survivors...

Barbara Denise Hicks-Pratcher was born March 24, 1969 in Sikeston, MO to Zelma Hicks and Eddie Beasley. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother Rickey Beasley, nephew Datrae Hicks, maternal grandparents Lillie and Willie Hicks, paternal grandparents Eva and Junuis Beasley.   Barbara was a graduate of New Madrid County Central Class of 1988 and subsequently joined the U.S. Navy where she served as a Radioman onboard both the USS FULTON (AS 11) and USS HUNLEY (AS -31) in support...

Deborah Jordon MIDLAND, Texas - Deborah Dyer Jordon passed away March 10, 2021, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland at the age of 72 years. She was born July 13, 1948, in New Madrid, Missouri, to the late James Dyer and Ramona Watson Dyer Pipkin. She was married to Paul Jordon who survives of the home. She was preceded in death by parents; son, Tony Zuck; and sister, Linda Martin. Survivors include: daughters, Crystal and Andrew Bickerstaff, Munford, Tennessee, and Jamie and Stephen...

Cashine James was born September 23, 1963 in Ripley, Tennessee to Carol Fisher and Marion Coleman. She was one of seven siblings.  In 1985, Cashine married the love of her life, Ronnie James and to this union, three children were born.  Family was everything to Cashine. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren dearly.  On March 4, 2021, the Lord called Cashine home at the age of 57.  Cashine was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie James. ...

Cashine James was born September 23, 1963 in Ripley, Tennessee to Carol Fisher and Marion Coleman. She was one of seven siblings.  In 1985, Cashine married the love of her life, Ronnie James and to this union, three children were born.  Family was everything to Cashine. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren dearly.  On March 4, 2021, the Lord called Cashine home at the age of 57.  Cashine was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie James. ...

Pecola Wofford was born November 15, 1929, in Kewanee, Missouri, to the late Jessie Lee and Willie Mae Jones. She married the late Simon Wofford, III on February 8, 1947, In New Madrid. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Lee and Willie Mae Jones; her husband, Simon Wofford, III; three daughters, Alberta Farr, Dorothy Wofford and Sharon Lola Wofford; and one son, Simon Wofford, IV. She was raised in Missouri; as a child, she confessed a hope in Christ at a young age. She was...