Stories from Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan introduced Michael Boggs at the Oct. 22 council meeting. Boss is the engineer for Jeff and Jared Cooper, owners of property recently purchased from the Bowers family. Mr. Boggs answered questions pertaining to the new subdivision to be built on the property...

Riverside suffered a pair of losses in senior high basketball action last week, falling to Crowley’s Ridge Academy Tuesday night and Ridgefield Christian on Friday, both at Lake City. CRA posted a 58-53 win over the Rebels behind the 15-point performance of freshman Jake Tillery, as the Falcons picked up their first win of the season. ...

Dawson Stewart buried back to back treys in the fourth quarter to help Buffalo Island Central hold off Riverside 31-26 in the junior boys championship game of the Marmaduke Invitational Tournament Thursday night at Greyhound Gymnasium. Stewart finished with nine points, all coming from beyond the three-point arc. Trae Barnes paced the Rebels with 10 points...

Walnut Ridge used a powerful rushing attack, rolling up 483 yards on the ground as the Bobcats rolled over Manila 47-14 in 3A-3 conference action Friday night at Lion Field. Walnut Ridge (7-2, 4-2) got a four-touchdown performance from Cade Burris, three coming on rushes and the fourth from a kickoff return for a score. ...

Monette councilmen discussed potential changes in street addresses for 911 purposes during the council meeting Monday, Oct. 22. “I was contacted by Jan Biggers, with 911 services in Jonesboro, about the need to bring physical addresses up to date after we added the loop around the city,” city secretary Dana McKuin said. “Some concerns are with the old Highway 18 that went through town, merging with Drew Avenue, and county roads running into city streets.”...

A group of Manila senior citizens addressed the city council at the Oct. 22 meeting. Spokesman for the group, Anna Bell Mitchell, said she was representing over 30 senior citizens with a request to keep the therapeutic pool open year round. “First I want to express our gratitude to Mayor Wagner and the council for all you do for us,” she said. ...

Veterans from the Lake City area were honored Saturday, Oct. 20, with a parade and dedication ceremony at the new Veteran's Memorial located next to the Lake City Museum. The monuments are etched with 888 names (30 more to be added) of the brave men and women who served and are serving their country...

The BIC Drama Department presentation “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” played to sellout crowds on October 11, 12 and 14 at the Melody Theatre in Leachville. This is the third presentation for the drama group since they started last year, and crowd approval was over the top...

Lillian Joyce Bartlett, 82, of Trumann passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Edgewater Nursing Home in Port Edwards, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Burial will be at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge...

Ann Elizabeth Hawkins, 98, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. Ann was born in Rives, Tennessee to John and Willie Wright. She was a retired boat cook and cafeteria manager at Blytheville schools. ...

Jason Aubrey Bowling, 32, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch. Jason was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ricky and Victoria Smith Bowling. He worked for FedEx and was of the Baptist Faith. Jason loved to read and write. He enjoyed going to the movies and playing paint ball...

Marion Ann Bunch, 91, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home. Ann was born in Charco, Goliad County, Texas to Frank and Veda Wilson Howell. She was retired from the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce where she was a secretary, and was a member of Yarbro Methodist Church. Ann enjoyed working in her yard and was known for her delicious homemade German chocolate cakes...

Lula Bell Quearry, 80, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Lula was born in Balch, Arkansas to Mid and Nora Moore and was a member of Main and 13th Church of Christ. She worked as an aide in the Blytheville School System, a sales clerk at Montgomery Ward and a Deli Clerk at Kroger. ...

Houston Bailey, Jr. of Memphis was born March 18, 1963 in Number Nine to Lula Jean Diamond Bailey of Blytheville and the late Houston Bailey, Sr. He was a carpenter and a member of Beverly Temple in Lansing, MI. Mr. Bailey passed away on October 18, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis at the age of 55. He is preceded in death by his father Houston Bailey, Sr. and two brothers Leroy Baily and Willie Bailey...

Peggy Snodgrass Brumfield, 87, and lifelong resident of Blytheville, was called home Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born to Melvin and Uala Hawkins, Peggy was the baby to four older sisters. She enjoyed her days talking about working at Sears in Memphis and Hawks here in Blytheville. Peggy loved to be in her garden and sewing. She was a member of 13th and Main Church of Christ...

Ms. Josie L. Hotfield was born August 17, 1927 to the late Major Patterson and Virginia Sanders Patterson in Minter City, MS. Ms. Josie departed this life of Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home in Osceola at the age of 91. She retired from American Greetings...

Helena Howard, 84, of Memphis died October 21, 2018 at Methodist University in Memphis. She was a Retired Shelby County Custodian and of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Howard was born March 12, 1934 in Yazoo City, MS to Willie and Louise Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Howard, and two brothers James Criss and Willie Brown...

Pastor Charlie Lloyd Donnerson, Sr. of Blytheville was born September 10, 1943 in Marion to the late Henry Donnerson and the late Frankey Robinson Donnerson. He was a lifetime resident of Blytheville, the pastor for St. Luke Gospel Deliverance Ministry for the past 35 years, a member of the Mighty Blytheville Aires and served the community setting up a feeding ministry that has run for over 25 years...

A large crowd of ghouls and goblins invaded downtown Blytheville to gobble up treats from Main Street merchants. Main Street Blytheville moved its trick-or-treating event to Tuesday because of the expected rain Wednesday. The city of Gosnell also changed its trick-or-treating to Tuesday as well. The city of Blytheville will have trick-or-treating Wednesday evening, however...