Stories from Monday, November 5, 2018

The Arkansas Ethics Commission is investigating an ethics complaint filed by James "Crab" Watson against county judge candidate John Alan Nelson. "Briefly stated, the essential allegation of the complaint is that, on or about April 4, 2018, Mr. Nelson delivered to each county office in Mississippi County a box of donuts bearing his campaign literature or stamp," reads the letter from Arkansas Ethics Commission director Graham F. Sloan to Watson dated November 1 and given to the CN on Monday...

Harmon Edward Cook, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. Harmon was born in Gosnell to Woodrow and Tessie Potter Cook. He was a retired farmer and attended Gosnell Baptist Church. He served his country with honor in the United States Army Reserves and was a lifelong resident of Blytheville. ...

Thomas “Tom” Barton Holmes died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of eighty in Blytheville, Arkansas. Thomas was born in Nashville, TN to Ruth Barton Holmes and John Acton Holmes. He grew up in Ripley, TN where he was active in Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1954. ...

JoAnn Tate Mullins, 81, of Blytheville, went to meet her Heavenly Father November 4, 2018. JoAnn was born in Blytheville to the late Floyd Milton Tate and Frances Allie Winburn Tate. She graduated from Dell High School where she played basketball. She married M.J. ...

Brian Scott Hogan, 46, of Dell, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home. Scott was born in Blytheville to Bobby and Sherry VanDyke Hogan. He was a truck driver and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Scott enjoyed spending time with his family and his friend, Dennis Shanault...

Margaret Lott Christian, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at her home. Margaret was born in Manila to Clay and Dixie Smithson Lott. She was retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of Beacon Baptist Church for over 60 years. Margaret enjoyed being outdoors working in her flower garden and in her yard. She loved to travel and play cards. She had a big heart and was always helping her neighbors. Margaret was a devoted mother and grandmother...