Stories from Friday, November 2, 2018

Melton Leslie Emery, 75, of Caraway, passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in the Milligan Ridge community to the late George Melton and Lillian Reams Emery, he spent his youth in Elkhart, Ind., before returning to the Caraway area in 1959. ...

Lonzo Weatherspoon, Jr. was born September 24, 1949 in Blytheville. He was the son of Lonzo, Sr. and Rena Bell Weatherspoon. On October 29, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Lonzo transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home; he was 69 years old...

Martha Dale Dixon Regenold (Mrs. John Ed), passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Mrs. Regenold graduated from Blytheville High School and went on to attend the University of Arkansas where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Mott, as she was known to her family and friends, married the love of her life John Ed Regenold on December 27, 1951...

Robert Jefferson “Jeff” Nicholson, 67, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Jeff was born in Blytheville to WM “Bill” Nicholson and Eloise Barnes Harshman. He was a real estate broker and of the Methodist faith. Jeff was a former member of the Blytheville Jaycees and the Blytheville Evening Lions Club...

Tina Annette Anderson of Blytheville was born December 28, 1970 in West Memphis to Elaine Franks Robison and the late Leon Robison. She was a lifetime resident of the Blytheville area, was a reporter for the Blytheville Courier News, was a retired LPN for over 22 years and did all types of volunteer work throughout the community...

FORREST CITY — Needing a victory in their final regular season game, Blytheville held on to stop Forrest City on senior night and earned a berth into the Class 5A state playoffs behind a 40-0 “mercy rule” victory over the Mustangs. The win, combined with Nettleton’s 27-7 loss to Wynne, helped set up a four-way tie for the 5A-East conference championship. ...

GOSNELL — Gosnell (6-4, 5-2) crushed the Jonesboro-Westside Warriors’ chances of having their first ever conference title after defeating the Warriors (7-3, 5-2), 41-6, at J.W. Rea Stadium Friday on the Pirates’ Senior Night. The Pirates secured the third seed as the 4A State playoffs start next week. ...