Stories from Thursday, December 8, 2016

Mr. Willie "Bill" Brisco, 68, of Blytheville passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born in Blytheville on May 10, 1948 to Fred Bullocks and Daisy Bullocks of Blytheville. Willie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ during his youth, loved reading the Psalms and Table Talk (Martin Luther). He played backgammon, golf, enjoyed reading and sharing the harvest...

Troy Yancey, 73, of Manila, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his home. Born Aug. 19, 1943, in Wilson, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Yancey and was a longtime area resident. Mr. Yancey enjoyed fishing, playing with his great-grandchildren and spending time with his family...

Wanda Smith Runyan, 85, of Black Rock, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late James and Lois Briggs Hollinseed and had lived several years in Woodbury, Tenn., and Peru, Ill., before making her home in Black Rock in 2007...

Mr. David Lee Hamm, 61, of Luxora, passed Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at his home in Luxora. David was preceded in death by his father the late Brent Albert Hamm and a sister Brenda Summers. David leaves behind his mother Dorothy Faye Hamm of Luxora;...