Denny Layne Hale

Denny Layne Hale, 54, of Steele, Mo. died Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Born in Jackson, Tenn., he was a lifelong resident of Steele, had worked as a police officer in Steele for three years, was a self-employed carpenter and was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Florence Hale of Steele; two sons, Anthony Hale of Steele and Jason Hale of Gosnell; four sisters, Inetha Walker of Osceola, Marie Hicks of Blytheville, Willia Bond of Steele and Brenda Armstrong of Tyronza; six brothers, Lillard Hale of Osceola, Edward Hale of Auburndale, Fla., Roger Hale of Steele, Bobby Hale of Caruthersville, Mo., Billy Hale of Blytheville and Jerry Hale of Manila; and two stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, with the Rev. Mike Richardson officiating. Burial followed in Pemiscot Memorial Gardens at Caruthersville.