Stories from Friday, January 31, 2020

Ethan William Martin, 15, son of Mark and Jennifer Martin of Armorel, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at his home. Ethan was born in Blytheville and was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church. He was a student at Armorel Junior High School where he played basketball and ran track. ...

Ruby Plunkett, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Jan. 31, 2020, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center in Blytheville. Ruby was born to Bill and Lavada Owens Noble and was of the Church of God faith. Ruby loved her family and was a devoted mother and grandmother...

Linda Lee Lunbeck Musser, 82, of Blytheville died early Friday morning, Jan. 31, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Malta Bend, Mo., to Herbert and Mary Lunbeck on June 25, 1937, she was a member of the Blytheville First United Methodist Church, where she was at times a member of the Chancel Choir, handbell choir, Genesis Sunday school class, and United Methodist Women...

Garry Lynn Waddell, 69, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at his home. Born in Blytheville, he was the son of the late Carroll and Delphia Irene Crouse Waddell and had been a lifelong resident of the Blackwater community near Manila. Garry was a 1968 graduate of Manila High School, had attended Arkansas State University and was a retired farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lieutenant Larry Waddell...