Stories from Thursday, March 22, 2018

D’Andrea Marie “Mary” Newman, 69, of El Lago, Texas, passed way Friday, March 16, 2018 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Katy, Texas. D’Andrea was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Edward and D’Andrea Schwartz and was of the Episcopal faith. She loved to read and loved her two cocker spaniels, Taffy and Cookie...

Virgil Wyley Shepherd II passed away on March 14th 2018. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Janet (Roberts) Shepherd. His firm belief in God and his unwavering devotion to family gave him peace as he began his journey to heaven. He was blessed with two sons, Virgil Wyley Shepherd III married to Mary (Mahanor) Shepherd and Christopher Lynn Shepherd married to Carolyn (Bowers) Shepherd. ...

Raymond Arthur “Art” Slaton, 97, of Manila, AR, passed away March 16, 2018 at Morningside Assisted Living, Sheffield, AL. He was born September 18, 1920 to Arthur and Velma Slaton. Art was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served in the European Theater. ...

Arthur (A.C) Wimbley was born on March 18, 1933 to the parentage of Corine and Zeke Wimbley in Elaine, Arkansas. He confessed to Christ at an early age. He was a supervisor at a Bumper Factory in West Memphis, Ar for 36 years. Arthur Wimbley was a farmer, a fisherman, fish market owner and a hunter. Arthur loved to talk, his word was how you doing.Arthur was the president and treasurer of Club New Thing...

Devona Gean Clairday was born July 13, 1940 in Fender, AR to Marvin and Edith Baney Carter. She was a homemaker and a member of Willis Chapel Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg, AR. Ms. Clairday passed away March 19, 2018 at her home in Mountain View, AR at the age 77. ...

The second annual Ironworx Warrior Obstacle Course Race will be held Saturday April 7th. This is a 3-4 mile obstacle course race help at the munitions storage area of the old Eaker Air Force base (behind the Blytheville Sports Complex). There will be 18 obstacles ranging from an 8’ wall climb to a bucket carry. This will be a rain or shine event with the race heat starting at 10am and the fun run starting at 11am. This race is for anyone 15 years and older...

Monday night, gubernatorial candidate Jan Morgan spoke to a small crowd at the Blytheville Grecian after spending the day touring Mississippi County. Morgan ate lunch at the Wilson Cafe and walked the Wilson Square meeting the citizens of Wilson and then after lunch the team went to tour Big River Steel and even got to experience the sight of the Mighty Mississippi River...

Mrs. Jimmie Davis, 88 of Idabel, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family March 20, 2018 at Hill Nursing Home. She was born December 22, 1929 at Blytheville, Arkansas the daughter of Jim and Lillian Millhorn. Jimmie and Roland Davis grew up across the street from one another, in Blytheville, and were married February 18, 1945 while he was home briefly from the United States Navy during WWII. ...