Stories from Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Christopher and Ramondina Deeds announce the birth of their daughter, Gracelyn Olivia Deeds, at 8:10 a.m. July 16, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and six ounces. She is the baby sister of Madysen and Jamysen Deeds...

Two young Monette men, Tanner Platz, 19, and Zachary Wells, 19, died in an early morning accident on Highway 18 at Highway 135, in Black Oak. According to the preliminary Arkansas State Police crash report, the head-on collision happened at 2:49 a.m. ...

Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan introduced Kim Mann, with Medic One, who addressed the council at the July 20 meeting. Mann said that with the approval of the city council, Medic One would like to bring ambulance coverage to Lake City. ...

Mississippi County Justice of the Peace Michael White addressed the Manila City Council, along with Justice Fred Fleeman. They shared facts about a proposed new courthouse, combining the two county seats in Mississippi County...

Investigation is underway in an early Friday morning robbery at Roadmart, located on Highway 18 bypass in Manila. Sgt. Jared Camp, with the Manila Police Department, said he was pulling into the Roadmart parking lot at approximately 1:30 a.m. ...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Lipscomb, of Jonesboro and formerly of Blytheville, departed this life, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jean Thompson, of Blytheville, departed this life, Monday, July 27, 2015 in Memphis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.

Joey Askue, 24, of Armorel, departed this life, Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.

Rayburn "Smiley" Faulkner, 68 of Caraway, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born Sept. 10, 1946, in Caraway to the late Ray and Helen Stone Faulkner. He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman. He was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed riding his motorcycle...