Stories from Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Kathy Sue Moore Jones, 65, of Osceola, passed away March 30, 2019, at SMC Hospital in Osceola. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Jones was born Feb. 26, 1954, in Joiner to William Carl Moore and Lannie Lee Cox Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Chester Lee Jones...

Lottie Mae Hatter of Osceola was born Sept. 10, 1950, to Aaron Richardson and Susie Glasper Richardson in Wilson. Lottie departed this life on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at UTS Western Hospital in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 68. Lottie leaves to cherish her loving memories, three daughters, Inita Hatter of Dallas, Texas, Teresa McDowell of Frisco, Texas, and Christian Mitchell of Lewisville, Texas; three brothers, Anthony Holliman Sr. ...

Riverside broke out the big lumber at Bay Monday in 2A-3 conference softball action. The Lady Rebels clubbed 15 hits and went on to hammer the Lady Yellowjackets 18-4. Katie Towery pitched five innings to pick up the victory, allowing four runs, only one of which was earned. Towery scattered eight hits, fanned nine and walked one...

Kenny May, 61, of Osceola, passed away March 29, 2019, in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Aug. 8, 1957 in Manila to Calvin and Betty May. He worked at American Greetings and was a member of Little River Baptist Church in Lost Cane. He is survived by his stepsons, Jerry (Michelle) Brawley of Trumann and Chris (Brandi) Brawley of Southaven, Miss.; stepdaughters, Tracey (Gerald) Hallett of Manila and Jenny (Charles) Watkins of Luxora; grandchildren, Deonna Towery, Dylan Brawley, C.J. ...

Harold Junior McWilliams, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. Harold was born in Cotton Valley, La., to A.G. and Thakla Hunter McWilliams and was a retired millwright. He served his country with honor in the United States Army. Harold loved his family, fishing and walking...

Laura Smith of Blytheville was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Mississippi to the late Johnny Love and the late Hester Love. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Smith passed away on March 30, 2019, at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville at the age of 105...

Terry Terence Taylor of Blytheville was born Oct. 11, 1965 in Osceola to the late Walter Lee Taylor, Sr. and the late Dorothy Lorene Potts Taylor. He was a factory worker and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Taylor passed away March 20, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 53. ...

Students from the Blytheville Public Schools again stood out at the March 30th State Competition of Odyssey of the Mind at North Little Rock, AR. When the World Finals OM competition at East Langston, MI, begins in about five weeks, the Blytheville Elementary School team will be a big part of that event as well as the Blytheville Middle and High School teams. ...