Stories from Friday, December 28, 2018

Ty Bryan Hern, 18, of Dyess died December 10, 2018 at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was born December 14, 1999 in Little Rock to Preston Hern and Latosha Buchanan. Ty was preceded in death by his great grandparents Adam Ernest (Faye) Ridgley, Mary Louise Ridgley, Leavern Hill and Kenneth Buchanan...

Minnie Mae Walker- Rankin was born on March 18, 1939 to the late Joe Stancle and Oletha Junearick in Gunnison MS.. Minnie Walker departed this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home in Blytheville at the age of 79. Minnie’s beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her son: Keswick (Joy) Walker, of Blytheville, her two daughters Kesha Walker of Sherwood, IL, and Delinda Gladney of Blytheville, two sisters Thelma Stancle of Blytheville, and Debra Phillips of Belleview, NE, two brothers Gegiets Stancle of Zion, IL and Eddie Stancle of Blytheville, six grandchildren, a host of great grands, other family members and friends.. ...

Jimmy Lee Huffman, 57, of Marked Tree died December 3, 2018 at Arlington Cove Healthcare in Trumann. He was a farmer. Mr. Huffman was born February 7, 1961 in Lepanto to Juanita Huffman. He was preceded in death by his mother, one son Jimmy Huffman, Jr. ...

Tomie Lee Davis of Osceola passed away December 21, 2018 at SMC Regional in Osceola at the age of 63. She was a homemaker and a member of New Jefferson Memorial C.O.G.I.C in Keiser. She was born January 2, 1955 in Turrell to Bo and Odesther Kelly Young...

Roderick Sean Turner was born December 10, 1982 in Blytheville to the Eddie Lee and LeAnna Turner. Sean (as he was known by many) had a great love for worship music. He was a member of H.I.S. Ministries under the leadership of Dr. Terri Brassfield. Sean departed this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 36...

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Bunn, age 92, of the Clear Lake Community in Blytheville, passed from this life on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home. Born to Cecil A. and Martha Louise Wilson Bunn in Steele, Missouri, he was a member of the Clear Lake Baptist Church where he served as the oldest surviving Deacon and was a “retired but still active” farmer. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Joyce Ball Bunn, and siblings John Benjamin “J.B.” Bunn, and Evelyn Conley Scott...

Bernard Wesley King was born on February 29, 1968 to Edward Powell and Gloria King in Brooklyn, NY. He is preceded in death by his mother Gloria King and grandparents Cleo and (Jesse) King and Carl (Louise) Powell. He was a longtime member of Open Door House of Prayer in Blytheville. ...

HOXIE— The Gosnell Pirates rebounded in their second round matchup against the Hoxie Mustangs, Friday, after a tough loss in their opening round game. The Pirates destroyed the host Mustangs, 73-33, Friday afternoon as the five Pirates scored in double figures...

BROOKLAND— The Armorel Tigers were defeated, 66-45, Friday afternoon by the CRA Falcons in the Division I Conciliation bracket of the Northeast Arkansas Invitational. The Tigers trailed 42-25 at the half. The Tigers outscored the Falcons in the final quarter but the Falcons’ 20-point lead after three quarters of play was too much to overcome...

JONESBORO— The Blytheville Chickasaws (7-4) were .01 seconds away from heading to the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Division III championship game but sophomore forward Tae Smith’s putback was too late leaving his hands as the clock expired, and the Westside Warriors (11-1) narrowly defeated BHS, 59-58...

Often lost in any negative discussion about Blytheville are those who are committed to not only discussing the positives here but doing whatever they can to make it the best place that it can be. Cody Wyatt is one such person and has been dedicating her time this year to improving the city of Blytheville, most notably in the city's many parks. For her efforts, she has been named CN Headliner of the Year...