Stories from Friday, July 6, 2018

Charles Lee Meade, 72, Joiner died July 2, 2018 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was a retired math teacher for Rivercrest School District in Wilson and a member of First Baptist Church in Frenchman Bayou. He was born October 21, 1945 in Dermott, Arkansas to John and Charlean Stubblefield Meade, Sr. ...

Betty Ann Van Horn Church, 70, of Blytheville passed away on July 4, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on December 30, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Mary and Johnnie Van Horn. Retired after 39 years at Blytheville High School, Betty was a classroom teacher who later served as guidance counselor. ...

Westminster Village resident and 104-year-old World War II veteran Master Sergeant Frank Anderson threw out the first pitch at a Memphis Redbirds game on Wednesday. Anderson threw a hard strike and gained national attention, appearing on several network shows, including Fox News, ESPN, ABC and NBC Sports. A video of the pitch went viral...

The old Hardee’s building on Hollywood now has a new occupant. The Kitchen is moving from Main Street to the building and plans to open at the new location on Monday. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Kitchen owner Letisha Young is excited about moving to the old Hardee’s building...

Blytheville firemen battled a fire at Dogwood and Elm around 10:43 a.m. Friday. The structure had burned previously. Firemen sprayed Black Hills Energy’s gas riser to keep it from catching on fire.

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a theft report (bicycle) in the 1700 block of West Sycamore. — Police arrested Bobby Cherry, 34, on charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance and obstructing governmental operations in the 300 block of North Hollywood...

Tonya Lynn Pender, 65, of Cape Girardeau passed away July 6, 2018. She was born August 28, 1952 in Fort Smith to Robert and Iletha Cockrell. She was a homemaker that loved keeping her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband: Marlin Pender of Cape Girardeau; daughters: Kristy Cain (Lee Malone) of Blytheville and Leighann Ludolph (Mike Sullivan) of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren: Harley Grimes (Hannah Beth), Justin Day (Trinity), Lane Golemon (Peace), Riley Cain (Mary Claire) and Olivia Green; sisters: Angie Blaylock (Phillip Fleming) of Osceola and Robyn Davison of Alexandria, Louisiana; father: Robert Cockrell of Alexandria; and nieces: Nonnie Blaylock and Courtney Cothern.. ...