Stories from Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Mississippi County Sheriff's Department Intake Report -- 10/26 through 11/1...

Tina Byrd, Food Service Director of Armorel Schools, was recently installed as president of the Arkansas School Nutrition Association, with Tiffany Snyder, Food Service Director of Blytheville Schools, as vice president. Byrd said it's not very often that the president and vice president are from the same area...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Monday, Nov. 2 -- Police took a harassing communications report in the 200 block of East Dougan. Tuesday, Nov. 3 -- Police arrested a female Blytheville Middle School student on disorderly conduct charges, following an incident at the school. She was released to her parent...

Lacravio Radford, 22, from Alabama, was the driver of the burgundy colored van that ran a stoplight at Franklin and Ash Streets (in the construction area) around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday October 21, before events ended with shots being fired at a Blytheville Police officer. Radford went before District Judge Shannon Langston on October 27, and was assessed a fine and court costs for running a stop sign, however the firearm charge was "nol prossed" with the firearm being confiscated...

Mr. Dennis Fisher, 74, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He ws born in Blytheville to Harry and Opal Orentha Brooks Fisher. He was employed at Systems and was of the Baptist faith. Dennis was an individual who brought many people through some pretty hard times in their lives. ...

Mrs. Dorothy Mahan Gillett, 90, of Dyess, passed from this life Saturday, October 31, 2015 at her home. Born to Evan and Willie Martin Mahan, Dorothy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Dyess Central Baptist Church and had a strong Christian faith. Dorothy loved her church and her family. Her hobby was crocheting. The main enjoyments in her life were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

David A. Statler, 77, passed away October 31, 2015. He was born October 31, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Omer and Johna "Johnnie" (Gillette) Statler. Dave was known to all around for his massive gardens. He loved to pass along his garden vegetables to family and friends. Dave worked at Black River Technical College for 30 years before retiring. He was a devoted member of the Imboden Methodist Church...

Geneva Walker, 83, of Arlington, Texas, passed way on October 25, 2015 at Fort Worth, Texas. Born December 25, 1931 in Eastman Township in Arkansas to the late Louie Walker and Aggie McTeil Walker, farming was her occupation and she was a member of Whole Truth Gospel Church in Earle, Ark...

L.E. Williams, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away on October 28, 2015. Mrs. Williams is survived by sons, Floyd Williams, Robert Williams, and Slyvester Williams all of Jonesboro; She also leaves eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be November 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews. Burial will follow at Gethsemanie...

Roy E. Abshier, 93, Blytheville, passed from this life on November 1, 2015. Roy was born in Detroit, Mich., February 4, 1922. Soon after graduating from high school in Detroit, he joined the United States Army. After serving 23 years, he retired from the Army in 1963, as an E6. ...

Blytheville Finance Director John Callens told to the Blytheville City Council's Finance Committee Wednesday evening that significant cuts in the city's number of employees were most likely to be required to reduce the city's current deficit. The committee met in special session Wednesday evening to be informed of a "rough draft" working budget for 2016. ...