Investigation underway after man found dead on side of road in Pemiscot Co. Autopsy scheduled for man found dead on side of road in Pemiscot Co., Mo. By Amber Ruch | January 25, 2021 at 10:52 AM CST - Updated January 25 at 5:26 PM PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on the side of the road early on Monday morning, January 25. According to a release from Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell, 911 received a call at 5:36 a.m. on Monday of a person lying on the side of the road on U.S. 412 and County Highway 281. A truck driver reported seeing the person and stopped to check on him.