Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Harvey A. Stegall, 87, of Blytheville, passed away April 29, 2019, at River Oaks Care Center in Steele, Mo. He was born March 12, 1932, in Steele, to Wilber Green and Effie White Stegall. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Navy veteran serving his country aboard an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. ...

Bobby Alan Brooks Sr., 64, of Osceola, passed away April 28, 2019, at his home in Osceola. He was born July 27, 1954, in Luxora, to W.B. and Ann Sheffield Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a retired street department worker for the City of Osceola and of the Methodist faith...

Ora Dean Palmore Willis of Blytheville was born March 26, 1934 in Cruger, Miss., to the late Jake Palmore and the late Annie Bell Thomas Palmore. She was a home health worker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Palmore passed away on April 27, 2019, at her home in Blytheville, at the age of 85...

The 14th Annual Charles Strong Youth Fishing Rodeo is from 8-10 a.m. this Saturday at Burdette. There will be door prizes, trophies for first fish, largest fish and most fish. Also, a tagged fish, if caught, will be worth $50.

Governor Asa Hutchinson visited the Buffalo Island Central high school campus on Monday for part of his coding tour. According to school officials, Hutchinson is the first sitting governor to ever visit BIC since its inception. Hutchinson spoke about how coding and computer science is the industry of the future, and he believes that all students should have the opportunity to become knowledgeable in the ever-evolving field...

While investigating a burglary in the 1100 block of North Second last Wednesday, Blytheville police ended up taking the resident of the home into custody. Police arrested Zackary McGlaughlin on charges of possession of a controlled substance after reportedly finding methamphetamine and cocaine in the home...

Gary Wesley Holden, 67, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Lepanto, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ruth Manes Holden and had been a Leachville resident for most of his life. Gary had worked for the former Redbook Floral Directory and Advance Printing Co. of Leachville and later retired from American Greetings in Osceola. He was an avid fisherman and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church...