Funeral Homes in Poplar Bluff, MO

Facts about Poplar Bluff, Missouri

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Frank Barnitz (politician and farmer), Scott Innes (voice actor and songwriter), Tim Lollar (baseball player), and Ben Hansbrough (basketball player).

Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. The population was 17,023 at the 2010 census.The Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of all of Butler County. The city is at the crossroads of U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 67.

Poplar Bluff Obituaries

It was disclosed by Current Local on November 22nd, 2018 that Sally Anne Boyd (Long) passed away in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Ms. Boyd was 63 years old and was born in Aurora, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sally Anne's life.

It was noted by Current Local on November 22nd, 2018 that Mary Wanda Farmer (Durbin) perished in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Ms. Farmer was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Wanda's life.

It was noted by Current Local on November 8th, 2018 that Craig Chester Hathaway died in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Hathaway was 56 years old and was born in Chicopee, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Craig Chester's life.

It was written by Current Local on October 4th, 2018 that Velma Edna Howell (Smith) died in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Ms. Howell was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Velma Edna's life.

It was disclosed by Current Local on September 13th, 2018 that Donnie Lee Daniels died in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Daniels was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donnie Lee's life.

It was reported by The Beacon News on August 28th, 2018 that Sharon D Qualkenbush (Phelps) perished in Montgomery, Illinois.  Ms. Qualkenbush was 67 years old and was born in Poplar Bluff, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sharon D's life.

It was disclosed by Current Local on August 23rd, 2018 that Mary Ellen Barr perished in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Barr was 81 years old and was born in Biggers, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ellen's life.

It was disclosed by Current Local on August 23rd, 2018 that Ruth Alice Boyer (Helton) passed on in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Ms. Boyer was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth Alice's life.

It was reported by Current Local on August 16th, 2018 that Darrell Dwayne Brown passed away in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Brown was 23 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Darrell Dwayne's life.

It was revealed by Current Local on July 26th, 2018 that Lawrence Dean Oldham perished in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Oldham was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lawrence Dean's life.

History

Spain held the area until 1802 when it was returned to France. The identity of the very first European visitor to the Poplar Bluff area is Hernando de Soto (explorer) de Soto. Later, the French were the first Europeans to assert any territorial rights over the Poplar Bluff area. The river in the early days of the 19th Century was used like a major highway is today. As of the United States Census, 2000 US Census, the city had a population of 16,651; a 2007 estimate, however, showed the population to be 17,029.

The official website for the city of Poplar Bluff is http://www.poplarbluff-mo.gov/.