Stories from Monday, January 11, 2016

Monette -- Marvin Earl Riggs, 63, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 4, 1952, in Monette to the late B.E. and Ruth Sipes Riggs. He proudly served in the United States Army. He had a gift for paint and body work. He enjoyed fishing, spending time on the river, working on Chevys and loved his family and love of his dogs...

Bessie Jewel Stutts, 80, of Manila, died early Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at her home. Born March 18, 1935, in Manila to the late William and Ruby Kendrix Cater, she had lived in many places throughout her life as a military wife and mother. ...

Billey Ray Tilley, 85, of Monette passed away Jan. 8, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Charlie and Anna Vanzant Tilley in Buffalo City on Jan. 27, 1930. Billey Ray was a faithful member of First Assembly of God in Monette, he worked for 31 years for International Harvester as a mechanic and shop foreman and was also a member of the Monette Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years serving as chief and as an EMT for almost 20 years. ...

Lake City -- Audrey Ruth Weinel, 88, after a long illness passed away Jan. 8, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 3, 1928, to the late Robert and Mae Dover Evans in Imboden, Vir. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Friday, Jan. 8 -- Police investigated a domestic aggravated assault in the 1300 block of East Rose. The victim told police that while taking a shower at her boyfriend's house, he came into the bathroom and and struck her on the forehead, causing her to be unconscious for a moment. ...

Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney sat down with the CN recently to discuss the events of 2015, which proved to be an eventful one for county government. From the construction of Big River Steel to considerable restructuring within the county's employment, many changes were made, but Carney said he feels it was one of the county's best years and is looking forward to 2016...

Bessie Jewel Stutts, 80, of Manila, died early Friday, January 8, 2016 at her home. Born in Manila, to the late William and Ruby Kendrix Cater, she had lived in many places throughout her life as a military wife and mother. She returned to Manila in 1973 and was employed for many years at the former Borg-Warner Automotive Company in Blytheville and as a self employed Avon sales representative. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Manila...

Christine Turner, 79, of Osceola died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 in Jonesboro. She was born to the late James Adams and Abigail George Adams on March 23, 1936 in Lepanto, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lola Mae Adams and Ovalee Phillps; four brothers, Ralph Adams, Leroy Adams, Alfred Adams and Harvey Adams; and grandson, Jeffrey Skinner...

Nancy Caroline (Shearer) Tice, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at her home in Johns Creek, GA. She was born on May 26, 1933, in Homer, New York, daughter of the late Charles F and Blanche Shearer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Tice, her brother Fred Shearer of Naples, FL, and sister, Mary Ellen Anderson of Little York, NY...

Franklin David Halpain, 49, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born August 27, 1966 in Osceola to Frank Delano and Juanita Halpain, he was a painter. He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother, Tony Halpain; one grandmother, Otila Rameriz; one nephew, T.J. Halpain; and two uncles, Reddle Rameriz and Albert Halpain...