Stories from Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Kennedi Jean Denton of Luxora was born Jan. 7, 2020 n Blytheville to Christopher Denton and Courtney Ring. Kennedi passed away at SMC Hospital in Osceola on Feb. 14, 2020, at the age of one month and seven days. She is survived by her mother Courtney Ring and father Christopher Denton, both of Luxora; four brothers, Carson Denton, Tristan Denton, Christian Blake Denton and Nathaniel Stafford, all of Luxora; three sisters, Gabriella Denton, Harleigh Rapert and Faithlyn Denton, all of Luxora; and grandparents, Tracy Lawson and Linniel Lawson, both of Blytheville, Donna and Calvin Williams, both of Lepanto, Edgar and Tina Denton, both of Mountain Home, and Phil and Krystal Wynne, both of Austin.. ...

Prince Sharkey of Blytheville was born Feb. 13, 2020 in Blytheville to Iceland Sharkey of Blytheville. Prince passed away Feb. 13, 2020, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He is survived by his mother Iceland Sharkey of Blytheville; two uncles, Fredrick Sharkey, Jr. ...

Calvnita Batton "Nita" Halfacre, 86, of Manila, widow of Dell Van Halfacre, passed from this life Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at her home. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Cletus Melton and Dollie Brinkley Batton and had been a lifelong Manila resident. "Nita" was a 1952 graduate of Manila High School and was retired from DVAN VELCO MFG. ...

Judith V. Ray, 83, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Gosnell Therapy and Living. Judith was born in Iuka, Miss., to Albert Fowler, Sr. and Arel Wilson Fowler. She was retired from ACCO and attended Bethany Baptist Church. Judith was a fan of George Jones and enjoyed country line dancing...

Teams and supporters gathered at the Hampton Inn in Blytheville on Saturday for the annual Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Arkansas sponsored by Area 13 Special Olympics made up of Mississippi County and Crittenden County. Area field representative Theresa Book registered teams including  teams from Gosnell School District, Manila School District, Armorel School District, Blytheville Police and Fire Departments, and Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department...