Doug Hutcheson

Ray Douglas "Doug" Hutcheson, age 97, of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Bertrand, Missouri.

Doug was born November 6, 1927, in rural Mississippi County, Missouri to the late John Raymond and Janie Lee Arington Hutcheson and was a lifelong resident of Mississippi County.

On December 8, 1950, he married Emma Jo Marshall, who in 2017 preceded him in death after sixty-six years of marriage.

Doug spent his early life working on the family farm, raising cattle and plumbing.  In later years he often helped his children with their plumbing and farm businesses.

One of Doug's greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren. Outdoor enthusiast and great storyteller, Doug spent many weekends entertaining, playing and exploring the county with Emma Jo and the grand kids.

Doug was a lifelong member of the First Church of God in East Prairie and was active in church for many years.

Doug is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Martin and Vickie Hutcheson and Michael and Sandria Hutcheson, all of East Prairie; five grandchildren, Chad (Heather) Hutcheson, Cory (Brittney) Hutcheson, Cody (Sarah) Hutcheson, Kelly (Taylor) Pyle and Lee Ivy (Ryan) Poyner; seven great grandchildren, Sophia, Waylon, Maelee, Evelyn, Mollie, Tycho and Kyper; his sister, Cora Sue Stallings of Charleston; his brother, Carlin Hutcheson of East Prairie; also, a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his wife and parents, Doug was preceded in death by two great grandchildren, Cole Jackson Hutcheson and Huck Martin Poyner and by four brothers, Ward, Avery, Harvey and Don Hutcheson.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the First Church of God in East Prairie. Pastor Dawn Walters will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Pallbearers will be Chad Hutcheson, Clint Hutcheson, Jarrod Hutcheson, Taylor Pyle, Ryan Poyner and Richie Walton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cory Hutcheson, Kelly Pyle and Lee Ivy Poyner.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Church of God, 322 North Washington Street, East Prairie, Missouri, 63845 or to the Dogwood Cemetery Association, 450 North Phillips Lane, East Prairie, Missouri 63845

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com