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Powell Funeral Home, Steele, MO, 122 E. Main Street, Steele, MO (2026)

01/10/2026

Services for 78 year old Eric Heinen of Steele, Missouri will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home in Steele. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele.

Eric Heinen was born on August 9, 1947 in Oakland, California to Walford Olav Heinen and Joan Hamilton Lyon Heinen Bolin. He passed away on January 8, 2026 in Steele, Missouri at the age of 78.
Eric served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 25 years of employment there.
He was a Vietnam War hero, with a Silver Star Medal for gallantry in combat, and multiple Purple Heart Awards. He will be remembered by his family as the hero that loved them so very much and a man who stood by his convictions.
He was preceded in death by his parents and
Two sisters: Phyllis Bolin and Denise Bolin
One brother: Charlie Bolin
Survivors include:
His daughter:
Christian Heinen of Steele, Missouri
Two grandsons:
Chance Heinen and Jayce Heinen, both of Steele
Eight siblings:
Alma Lorch of Farmington, Missouri
Margaret Hawkins of Paducah, Kentucky
Bill Heinen of Kennett, Missouri
John Heinen of Steele, Missouri
James Bolin of Springfield, Missouri
David Bolin of Tennessee
Dan Bolin of Merced, California
Ronnie Bolin of North Carolina
And many other relatives and friends

01/09/2026

Services for Desiree Lynn Welch will be held on Monday January 12th 2026 at Powell Funeral
Home in Steele Mo with visitation starting at 11:00 until the funeral service starts at 1:00 with
Pastor Bro Danny Lacer and Bobby King officiating the service.
Desiree Lynn Welch passed away on January 6th 2026 at the age of 70 years old in Steele Mo.
Desiree was born on March 18 1955 in Blytheville Ar .to Albert and Levada Hall
Desiree Welch was employed at the Garment Factory for many years. She loved to spend time
with her kids,grandkids and family and friends. Playing cards rummy to be exact and yahtzee
with them was all their favorite.Desiree loved to go riding and listening and dancing to music
with her love Jr.
Desiree Welch was PRECEDED in death by:
Her parents Albert and Levada Hall
And the father of her children Jerry Bivins and was also preceded in death by her late husband
Johnny Welch.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Her fiance’ Jr Estraca of Steele Mo.
Two children :
Shannon Bivins and Jamie Bivins of Steele Mo.
Casey Bivins Hastings and David of Steele Mo.
Desiree leaves her special:
honorary daughter Ashley Hastings of Steele Mo and every one knows the bond they had
together.
She leaves two sisters:
Marsha and Larry Smith of Piggott Ar.
Yolonda Elliott of Dell Ar.
Desiree leaves two precious nieces Brooke Crawford from Little Rock Ar.
Whitney Femera from Jonesboro Ar
Nephew Kyle Smith of Piggott Ar
She leaves behind her GRANDCHILDREN:
Dylan Hastings and Taylor of Steele Mo.
Erika Hastings and Matthew of Steele Mo.
Allen Bivins and Ruby Jo Bivins of Steele Mo.
Brendan Hastings and Paige of Steele Mo.
Jacob Hastings of Steele Mo
Alexis Lassley and Corey Joliff of Georgia
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:
Edwin Bivins
Mylah Grace Hastings and Harlan Hastings
Luna Mayberry of Georgia
She leaves a host of great nieces,nephews,friends and family and one surviving uncle Roy Hall

Obituary submitted by family

01/09/2026

Services are incomplete at this time for Eric Heinen of Steele, Missouri, who passed away on January 8, 2026 at his residence in Steele.

01/09/2026

Services for 67 year old Doreen Jones Kinnon of Steele, Missouri will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Steele. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until service time. Doreen Jones Kinnon passed away in Caruthersville, Missouri on January 4, 2026.

01/08/2026

Memorial services for Debra Rash of Caruthersville, Missouri, formerly of Steele, will be held Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at Powell Funeral Home in Steele. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and continue until service time.

Debra Denice Green Rash was born on October 10, 1958 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Elvie Lucille Green McArthur. She passed away on January 5, 2026 in Caruthersville, Missouri at the age of 67.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne Allen McArthur and Lucille McArthur
Survivors include:
Her children: Steven Rash, Kevin Rash, Joanna Rogers and Tracy, Jessica Rash, and Justin Rash, all of Steele, Missouri
One brother: Franklin Alan McArthur of Braggadocio, Missouri
The father of her children: Dennis Ray Rash of Steele, Missouri
Her grandchildren: Jennifer Rash, Chelsey Rash, Bria Allen, Jordan Rash, Mason Rash, Chloe Rash, Brittany Osbourn, Tyler Ward, Madison Swafford, Easton Rash, Legacy Jones, Legend, Dustin Rogers, Nicholas Rogers, Tuesday Rogers, Jayden Farmer, Justice Rash, Everleigh Rash
Eighteen great grandchildren
One great great granddaughter
And many other relatives and friends

01/07/2026

Services for 70 year old Desiree Lynn Hall Bivins Welch of Steele, Missouri will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home in Steele with Pastor Danny Lacer and Pastor Bobby King officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until service time.

Desiree Lynn Hall Bivins Welch was born on March 18, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Albert Hall and Lavada Lee Hall. She passed away on January 6, 2026 in Steele, Missouri at the age of 70.

Desiree was employed at the Garment Factory in Steele for many years. She enjoyed riding around with her windows down and the music on and being with her friends. She also enjoyed being outdoors, bingo, and playing cards, with rummy being her favorite. Most importantly, Desiree loved her kids and grandkids, and she wanted them around her 24/7.

She was united in married to Johnny Welch, who preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by:

Her parents, Albert Hall and Levada Hall
The father of her children, Jerry Bivins

Survivors include:

Her fiancé, J.R. Estraca of Steele

Three children:

Shannon Bivins and Jamie Bivins of Steele
Casey Bivins Hastings and David Balsley of Steele
Ashley Hastings of Steele

Two sisters:

Marsha Smith and Larry Smith of Piggott, Arkansas
Yolanda Elliott of Dell, Arkansas

Grandchildren:

Dylan Hastings and Taylor Wiggins
Erika Hastings and Matthew Whittaker
Allen Bivins
Brendan Hastings and Paige Idlett
Ruby Jo Bivins
Jacob Hastings
Alexis Lassley
Corey Jolliff

Great grandchildren:

Edwin Bivins, Luna Mayberry, Mylah Hastings, and Harlan Hastings
And a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends

01/07/2026

Services will be held at a later date for Kay Henfling of Steele, Missouri, who passed away at River Oaks Care Center in Steele on December 31, 2025.

Kay Wilbur Henfling was born on April 29, 1950 in Hayti, Missouri to A.P. Wilbur and Mildred Lindsey Wilbur Bane. She passed away on December 31, 2025 in Steele, Missouri at the age of 75.
Survivors include:
Three children:
Michael Ray Hicks II and Deanita of Steele, Missouri
Lisa Hicks-Lacer of Blytheville, Arkansas
Brandy McCrary of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Grandchildren:
Michael Ray Hicks III
Mason Ray (Hicks) Burleson-Wancy
And other relatives and friends

01/06/2026

Services are incomplete at this time for Desiree Hall Bivins Welch of Steele, Missouri, who passed away on January 6, 2026 at her residence at the age of 70.

01/06/2026

Services are incomplete at this time for Debra Rash of Caruthersville, Missouri, formerly of Steele, Missouri. Debra passed away on January 5, 2026 at her home at the age of 67.

Debra Denice Green Rash was born on October 10, 1958 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Elvie Lucille Green McArthur. She passed away on January 5, 2026 in Caruthersville, Missouri at the age of 67.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne Allen McArthur and Lucille McArthur
Survivors include:
Her children: Steven Rash, Kevin Rash, Joanna Rogers and Tracy, Jessica Rash, and Justin Rash, all of Steele, Missouri
One brother: Franklin Alan McArthur of Braggadocio, Missouri
The father of her children: Dennis Ray Rash of Steele, Missouri
Her grandchildren: Jennifer Rash, Chelsey Rash, Bria Allen, Jordan Rash, Mason Rash, Chloe Rash, Brittany Osbourn, Tyler Ward, Madison Swafford, Easton Rash, Legacy Jones, Legend, Dustin Rogers, Nicholas Rogers, Tuesday Rogers, Jayden Farmer, Justice Rash, Everleigh Rash
Eighteen great grandchildren
One great great granddaughter
And many other relatives and friends

01/05/2026

Services for 76 year old Stanley Cooper of Osceola, Arkansas, formerly of the Oak Ridge community near Cooter, Missouri will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm Noon at Powell Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri with Pastor Randy Jumper officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until service time. Burial will be in Number Eight Cemetery in Cooter.

Stanley Woodrow Cooper (Lt. Col. USAF, Ret.) was born on October 7, 1949 in Blytheville, Arkansas, a son of Wayne Peery Cooper and Ellen Louise Ausburn Cooper. He passed away on January 3, 2026 at his home in Osceola, Arkansas at the age of 76.
Stanley was raised in the Oak Ridge community of Missouri and the town of Cooter, Missouri. Stanley attended all twelve years at Cooter School and graduated there with the Cooter High School Class of 1967. He then entered Arkansas State University, where he obtained a B.S. Degree in Chemistry in 1971.
He taught high school for several years at Fredricktown, Missouri, and during that time he also obtained an M.S. Degree in Education from Southeast Missouri State. He later served as a high school counselor at Cooter.
Stanley joined the U.S. Air Force to serve his country on May 31, 1979, rising to the rank of Lt. Colonel before retiring on July 31, 2001. He served at several Air Force Bases, including Wright-Patterson (Dayton, Ohio), Elmendorf (Anchorage, Alaska), Maxwell-Gunter (Montgomery, Alabama) and Scott (East St. Louis).
After retiring from the Air Force, he helped to organize the Jr. ROTC (A.F.) at Osceola High School in Arkansas. During his tenure at Osceola, his cadets participated in many parades, winning numerous trophies and awards.
During his career, he also obtained an Ed.D Degree from the University of Mississippi.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Osceola. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Lions Club. Stanley was an avid fan of University of Alabama football.
He was united in marriage to Norma Ann Cooper in Osceola, Arkansas in July 2001. She preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Carol Sue Cooper, and one brother, Gary Wayne Cooper.
Survivors include:
One son: Jesse S. Cooper of the Oak Ridge community
One daughter: Erin Marie Cooper of Anderson Island, Washington
One brother: Paul E. Cooper of the Oak Ridge community
Two uncles:
Tim Ausburn and Sherry of Steele, Missouri
Jerry Ausburn and Terri of Cooter, Missouri
Along with numerous cousins and other relatives, plus a wide host of friends

01/04/2026

Services are incomplete at this time for Stanley Cooper of Osceola, Arkansas formerly of the Oak Ridge Community passed away January 3, 2026 in Osceola at the age of 76.

12/26/2025

Services for 95 year old Margie Lee Flood of Manila, Arkansas, formerly of Steele, Missouri, will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Powell Funeral Home in Steele with Rev. Danny Pankey officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and continue until service time. Margie Flood passed away on December 24, 2025 at Manila Nursing Center in Manila.

Margie Lee Cothern Flood was born on September 1, 1930 in Swifton, Arkansas to Sherman D. Cothern and Inice Frances Bowen Cothern. She passed away on December 24, 2025 in Manila, Arkansas at the age of 95.

She had been employed as a ward clerk and monitor tech for many years at the hospital in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was very active in her church and she enjoyed singing there. Margie loved to go and traveled as much as she could. She also loved her flowers and plants.

On February 1, 1948 in Steele, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Wallace K. "Polkie" Flood. He preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Betty Cothern, and one brother, Tony Cothern

Survivors include:

Three children:

Connie Quinn and James "Jim" of Springfield, Missouri
Terry Flood and Mary of Blytheville, Arkansas
Lisa Novak and Paul of Kansas City, Missouri

One brother: Alfadean Cothern and Norma of Newport, Arkansas

One sister: Anita Cothern and Austin of Hawaii

Grandchildren:

Brian Flood, Sara Clymer and Austin, Jennifer Misner and Troy, Jarred Clayton and Kyria, Zachary Novak and Jordan, Jaime Bolling and fiance Nick Hossack, Abby Quinn, Venna Olsen and Derek, Jonathan Quinn, Kelsey Quinn, Jessica Quinn and Alexander Quinn

Great grandchildren:

Mallorie Flood, Colby Flood, Joie Beth Misner, Millie Misner, Wrynlie Misner, Ellie Clymer, Oliver Clymer, Ryan Clayton, Swayzie Clayton, Miah Novak, Laylin Novak, Ryder Bolling, Adelyn Smith, Dawson Smith, and TJ Oldsen

And many other relatives and friends

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