Stories from Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Buffalo Island Central Lady Mustangs battled out a pair of tight conference games last week in senior girls basketball action. BIC slipped past Rector 46-44 Monday night at Monette before dropping a 44-43 squeaker to Sloan Hendrix Friday night at home...

Buffalo Island Central dropped a pair of 3A-3 conference games last week, falling 43-40 to Rector on Tuesday night before dropping a 67-56 decision to Sloan Hendrix Friday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Monette. The Mustangs saw their record slip to 5-4 overall and 1-3 in league play...

Manila bounced back from a Monday night loss at Corning by downing Osceola 52-43 in senior girls action Thursday night at Lion Gymnasium. The Lady Lions fell behind Osceola 13-11 after the first quarter but roared back to grab a 24-18 halftime advantage. Manila increased its lead to double digits, 39-29, entering the fourth quarter...

Manila outscored Rivercrest 6-1 to begin the fourth quarter and went on to defeat the Colts 59-47 in 3A-3 conference action Wednesday night at Wilson. Manila forged ahead 45-42 in the first minute of the final period before getting a long three pointer from Brock Birmingham and a conventional three-point play from Trenton Thomas to take a 51-42 lead at the 5:35 mark. ...

Marmaduke’s Andy Agee came up with a loose ball in the game’s final seconds, spun and let loose of a desperation three pointer that found nothing but net as the horn sounded, giving the Greyhounds a stunning 52-49 victory over Riverside in senior boys 3A-3 conference action Tuesday night at Greyhound Gymnasium...

Riverside played host to Marmaduke in a much anticipated 2A-3 senior girls conference matchup Monday night at Lake City. In what was expected to be a battle to the end, the Lady Rebels instead mercy ruled the Lady Greyhounds 66-36. Grace Puckett and Bean Hoffman combined for 14 first period points to help Riverside grab an early 17-13 lead. ...

NEA Tournament action will tipoff Saturday, Dec. 15, at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro. Manila’s Lady Lions will get things underway when they take on East Poinsett County at 10:30 a.m. The Buffalo Island Central Lady Mustangs will do battle with Armorel in a 1:30 p.m. tipoff...

The Depot Committee committee hosted the last homegrown/homemade market for the year on Thursday evening. The market has been very successful over the last few months and will resume in the spring. “We appreciate all of the vendors for participating and for everyone who visited the homegrown/homemade market,” Iris Poteet said...

Lake City Mayor Jon Milligan presented the 2019 proposed budget at the Nov. 29 city council meeting. Council members approved the budget unanimously, 6-0. Council members present were Tommy Eakins, Harold Barker, Mike George, Danny Dunigan, Toby Rand and Brenda Hutcheson...

A new teacher attendance incentive was approved by Riverside School Board members at the Dec. 3 meeting. Superintendent Jeff Priest proposed offering attendance incentive each nine weeks in the amount of $200 for perfect attendance and $100 for only one absent day...

Manila Lions Club, with assistance from the MHS Leo Club, served pancakes galore at the annual Pancake Supper. Manila Lions have been hosting a pancake supper during the holiday season for over 60 years. It is a Christmas tradition in the area. This year's event was held Saturday, Dec. 1, in conjunction with the Manila Christmas parade...

The Monette Winter Christmas Festival has been cancelled this year due to inclement weather. The Christmas Parade will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Mayor Chub Qualls and his wife Linda will serve as grand marshals. For more information contact Monette City Hall 870-486-2000...

Aletha Frances Smith, 64, of Harrisburg passed away on November 28, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on January 29, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Lewey Edsell and Juanell Huffstutler Jett. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, music, and spending time with her grandchildren...

Ernestine Green passed away December 7, 2018 in Marked Tree at the age of 76. She was a homemaker and of the Apostolic faith. She was born July 23, 1942 in Joiner to Joe Mofield and Sarah Todd. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Gloria Brewer Barnes and two sisters Melba Jean Leboeuf and Sarah Helen Ralph...

Bryan Mosley, 41, of Marmaduke and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Bryan was born in Blytheville to Charles and Mary Wagner Mosley. He was employed at Southworth Products and was of the Pentecostal faith. Bryan loved to golf and coach softball. ...

Gary Lawrence Brister was born December 29, 1950 in Wilson to Edward D. Brister and Mable Ruth Lawrence. He was a farm worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brister passed away December 6, 2018 in Searcy at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Billy Brister, Alfred Brister and Dewey Brister, and two sisters Betty Martin and Dorothy Gatewood...

Louis Franklin Scott, 84, of Marked Tree died December 7, 2018 at his home. He was born March 29, 1934 in Wayne County, TN to George Henry and Effie Golden Rich Scott. Mr. Scott was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his parents and one son Franklin Wayne Scott. ...

Nick Lee Dailey, 63, of Norfork, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at the Hospice House of the Ozarks in Mountain Home. Born in St. Joseph, Mich., he was the son of the late Ernest and Rosetta Henry Dailey and had been a longtime area resident before making his home in Norfork. ...

Ruth N. Robinson Mabins of Marion passed away December 9, 2018 at the Medodist University Hospital in Memphis at the age of 92. She was born January 24, 1926 in Pine Bluff to Samuel and Ruth Robinson. Mrs. Mabins was a retired educator and a member of Gospel Temple M.B. Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James "J.N." Mabins, one son Michael Watts and one sister Doris General...

Charlie Lewis Harvey of Blytheville was born November 23, 1954 in Blytheville to the late Cleveland Harvey Sr. and the late Rose Lee Hardin Harvey. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Harvey passed away on November 30, 2018 in Blytheville at the age of 64. He is preceded in death by his sister. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Rucker of Jonesboro, two brothers John Harvey and Walter Harvey both of Blytheville, a host of other relatives and many friends...

Farrell Vernon passed away at his home in Osceola at the age of 63. He was a painter. Mr. Farrell was born October 25, 1955 in Osceola to Garfield Vernon and Barbara Karol Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother David Allen Vernon. ...

Clifford Gene Smith, 90, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at his home. Clifford was born in Corinth, Mississippi to Earnest and Bular Hamm Smith. He was retired from Bush Canning Company after 37 years of service. Clifford served his country with honor in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping and fishing...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a breaking or entering report in the 1100 block of Willow. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle. — Police took a theft report (light fixture) in the 1600 block of Hollywood...

A Mississippi County deputy is apparently on administrative leave following an incident. Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook said Second Judicial District prosecutor Scott Ellington is reviewing the matter and details would not be released until the investigation concludes...

CORNING — The Gosnell Pirates crushed 3A-3 Conference foe Corning, 72-31, Tuesday night. The Pirates jumped out to a 19-5 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The were ahead 37-18 at halftime and continued to pull away in the third quarter, leading 56-25 going into the final period...

POCAHONTAS — Behind 24 points from Winston Peace, the Blytheville Chickasaws (1-1, 6-2) defeated 4A-3 Conference opponent Pocahontas, 63-36, Tuesday night. The Chicks led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter and 30-18 at halftime. The advantage was 41-31 going into the final quarter. Blytheville held Pocahontas to just five points in the fourth quarter...