All Obituaries

Carl “Pop” Blackburn, of New Madrid, MO made the ultimate home run on Friday, October, 8, 2021. At the age of 64, he passed away in the comfort of his home. To no one’s surprise, he spent his last hours on Earth in the company of his wife, enjoying a baseball game. Carl Gene Blackburn was born on August 15, 1957 in Dexter, MO to Tommy and Mildred Hardin Blackburn. On February 9, 1991, he drafted Kaye White as his wife. Thirty years together, they had three daughters; Anne Lawrence...

Craig Allen Scobey, 62 of New Madrid, Mo went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, September 24, 2021. Craig was born in Hayti, Missouri on February 14,1959 to William “Dub” Scobey and Dorotha “Dot” Washburn Scobey. He graduated from New Madrid High School and attended Southeast Missouri University where he was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity. On June 19, 1981, Craig married his best friend and wife of 36 years, Paula “Putty” Hampton Scobey. They...

James Brady Pikey, 29, of St. Louis and formerly of New Madrid, passed away September 20, 2021 in St. Louis. Brady, as he was known, was born June 3, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Mary Kay Edwards of Columbia, Missouri and Charles Samuel "Pap" Pikey of St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sheila Riddick Pikey and Jim Edwards and May Edwards Hunter, cousins, Sydney Beth Pikey and Kristen Hall Sheubrooks. In addition to his parents he leaves to cherish, two...

Amber Nicole Dawson Amber Nicole Dawson, 40, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away September 8, 2021 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Amber was born December 20, 1980 in Hayti, Missouri, to Pam Jones Hampton and Harold Pruitt. She is survived by her husband Hayden Kevin Dawson, her parents, Pam Hampton and Harold (Lois) Pruitt, one sister, Holly Pruitt of Bernie, MO one brother, Colt Pruitt of Sikeston, MO. She is survived by her devoted children, MaKayla Marie Birdwell,...

Marjorie Rose Phillips Marjorie Rose (McSpadden) Phillips, 93, of New Madrid, MO, peacefully passed awayThursday, September 2, 2021 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, MO surrounded by her loving family.She was born March 18, 1928 to the late Roy Vernon and Mariam Rose McSpadden of Van Buren, MO. Marjorie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, William Richard “Dick” Phillips Jr., her daughter Cynthia Jane (Phillips) Jones, her grandson, Coleman Daniel Jones of...

Johnny Herman Maxwell, 85, of Farrenburg, Missouri passed away September 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends.  Herman was born January 11, 1936 in Lost Corner, Arkansas, to the late William Galloway and Bertha Jane Westernman Maxwell. He was married to Norma Joyce Maxwell, who preceded him in death.  Herman was a lifelong farmer in and around Farrenburg, Missouri. Survivors include: daughters, Belinda Nelson and George Dawson of Farrenburg, Pamela...

Justin Allen Ward, 36, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away September 3, 2021 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Justin was born July 31, 1985 in Hayti, Missouri, to Kenneth and Rose Ward. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones.  He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Rose Ward, who survive of the home, one sister, Paula and Howard Higgerson, of New Madrid, two brothers, William and Ginny Ward of Cedar Grove, TN., and Ronnie and Cathy Ward of Cedar Grove, TN.,...

NEW MADRID, Mo. – Lynn Newsum Bock, 64, died Sept. 6, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., surrounded by his children.Born Sept. 25, 1956, in St. Louis to Harry H. and Kathleen Newsum Bock, he attended Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid and Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Ark. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., where he served as president of his fraternity, Phi...

Alberta Lee Grant was born on February 26, 1944. She was the sixth of nine children born to Joe and Albirda Grant in New Madrid, MO. She departed this life on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO at the young age of 77.She confessed hope in Christ and was affiliated with the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of New Madrid, MO. “Ms. Bert” as she was known to many was well known in the community.Preceding her in...

David Cantrell, 62, of Malden, Missouri passed away August 9, 2021 in Malden Missouri at the Malden Nursing Center. He was born February 26, 1958 in Wewoka, OK., to the late Bobby and Thelma Iola Rose Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by one sister Brenda Harber Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Cantrell of McLemorseville, TN., Samuel Cantrell of New Madrid, MO., one daughter, Michele Tadlock of New Madrid, MO., one brother, Doyne Cantrell of Calera, OK., two sisters, Deby...