Stories from Monday, April 20, 2015

Ada Nadine Winstead, 65, of Caraway, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at her home.

Pete A. "Grizzly" Sayre, 78, of Blytheville, passed away Friday afternoon at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. His family was at his side.

Ada Nadine Winstead, age 65, of Caraway, died Saturday April 18, 2015, at her home. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Ellis and Sybil Douglas Winstead and had been a lifelong area resident. She attended Milligan Ridge Baptist Church and had been a Caraway resident for the past 20 years...

James Edward "Jim" Graham, 72, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, April 18, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Joe Lewis Miller, 58, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Blytheville at his home.

Two years ago, you sent me to Rwanda. Literally. Your incredible generosity and support funded over 80 percent of an incredible opportunity to travel to a beautiful East African country and participate in a service learning trip as an undergraduate student and for that I will forever be grateful...

Blytheville has been pretty fortunate over the years when it comes to tornados.

PEO Chapter CI has chosen Alison Beal as the recipient of the chapter's annual President's Scholarship for the 2014-2015 school year. At the conclusion of Alison's studies at Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, she will receive a technical certificate in dental assisting technology...

Sgt. Earnest Frye of the Blytheville Police Department demonstrates the proper way to collect fingerprint evidence at a crime scene to 4-H Science Club member Adelecia Burns during a crime scene investigation activity conducted recently by the police department...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

Saturday night, Blytheville police arrested a stabbing suspect at 1020 Hearn Street.

The social services committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court passed a motion Monday afternoon to recommend that the full court adopt a county wide spay/neuter ordinance.

Phillips County sheriff's deputies have recovered a body from the Mississippi River near Helena-West Helena.

Discussions are ongoing within Blytheville city government about the possibility of purchasing the old Fairview Elementary School property from the Blytheville School District.

Ruth Ann Burns, 72, Blytheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

Clesteen Curtis, 93, of Blytheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Marsha Hulsey Wolfe of Jackson, Tennessee, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.

The Armorel Lady Tigers dropped a non-conference game Monday night, losing to the Piggott Lady Mohawks, 5-2, at Armorel.

The Armorel Tigers wrapped up the 1A-3 East conference championship with a sweep of the Ridgefield Christian Warriors Monday night at Billy Brown/Hugh Don Ashmore Field.

Kids enjoy a beautiful night at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex last week. BBSB Cal Ripken baseball continues this week at the Sportsplex.

Mr. Terry Banks of Blytheville, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Memphis, Tennessee.