Stories from Monday, October 7, 2019

Hamil L. Million, 88, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Hamil was born June 26, 1931, in Pocahontas to the late Amburs and Mary Ella Wagner Million. He retired after 37 years with Ark-Mo Power and Entergy. ...

Hunter Trent Sanders, 26, of Bassett, died Oct. 2, 2019 at his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1993 in Jonesboro to Rick and Traci LaRue Sones. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Arie McLaughlin. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Traci Sones of Bassett; his grandparents, Diane LaRue of Bassett, Ruby McLaughlin of Lepanto and Patricia and Robert Sones of Saulsbury, Tenn...

Betty Lawrence Woodard Alexander, 86, died Sept. 29, 2019, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 13, 1932, to John Lawrence and Mapra Sandusky Woodard of Athlestan in Northeast Arkansas. Betty was a very independent and courageous woman who never met a stranger. She loved anyone she came in contact with and often told them so...

Blytheville police have a suspect in the slaying of 70-year-old TW Taylor Sunday in the 300 block of Milan. "Officers do have a suspect in this case and believe the suspect has fled the area," said BPD Capt. John Frazier, though the name of the suspect has not been released...

Jimmie Lee Knighten, 67, of Osceola, passed away Oct. 2, 2019, at his home. He was a retired welder and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Knighten was born April 20, 1952 in Turrell, to Rosie Lee Knighten. He was preceded in death by his mother one daughter, Michelle Knighten; and  two brothers, Donnie and Jerry Knighten. ...

Joseph Whitfield “Joe” England, 86, of Springdale, and former longtime Blytheville resident, died Oct. 5, 2019. He was born July 15, 1933, in Enville, Tenn., to Otis and Vera Moore England. Joe served in the Army during the Korean War. He was active in both the VFW and the Hardy American Legion Post 336 and served as a former officer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was a skilled handyman and builder...