Stories from Thursday, November 16, 2017

Mrs. Nella Simpson Lee, 96, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Nella was born in Calhoun City, Mississippi to William and Clara (Harrelson) Simpson. She was the secretary-treasurer for Lee Land Company and a member of the First Baptist Church. ...

Mr. Thomas Bacon Majors, Jr. passed away on November 12, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Tom was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 26, 1925 to Thomas B. Majors, Sr. and Vivian Valera Wilson Majors. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters, Becky and Floy; and his brother, Bob...

Mr. Roy Lee Blair, 63 of Blytheville transitioned from earth to eternal Glory Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home. Born June 7, 1954 in Armorel, Roy was the son of Albert and Mary Williams Blair. He retired from J.W. Gibbons Trucking as well as the Mississippi County Sheriff Department...

Mr. Jackie Dale “Santa Claus” Carr was born September 2, 1954 to Nora Bately Carr and the late Wilburn Carr. He was a retired electrician, volunteered at a food panty and played Santa Claus. Mr. Carr passed away on November 14, 2017 in Mountain View at the age of 63...