Stories from Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Local stores and supermarkets have seen an acceleration in sales in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Walmart CEO U.S. John Furner said in a message to Walmart associates, “We have a lot of categories that have seen extraordinary growth levels the last few weeks. It started in over the counter pharmaceuticals, then food and consumables, and now it is moving into our food businesses.”...

Anna Belle White Bracey, 87, of Blytheville, passed away in Little Rock on March 14, 2020. Born in Tyronza to Carl and Ethel Watson White, Anna Belle spent her childhood in Marion. Mrs. Bracey graduated from Marion High School and graduated from the University of Arkansas, where she served as president of her sorority, Delta, Delta Delta. ...

Larry Robert Broughman, Sr., 61, of Luxora, died March 16, 2020, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Broughman was born Jan. 27, 1959, in Osceola to Doctor "Doc" Dabe and Myrtle Loraine Balls Broughman. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Doc Broughman and James Broughman; and one sister, Melinda Kelly...

Roger D. Hale, 76, of Steele, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his home. Roger was born in Jackson, Tenn., to Bonnie and Zola Connor Hale. He was retired from Borg Warner and was a member of Tyler Church of God. Roger was an avid vegetable gardener, growing a bountiful garden every year. He loved to cook and loved his pets. Roger was a family man and loved spending time with his family...

James Odell Lloyd, 83, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away on March 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William Elbert Lloyd, his mother, Bertha Lou Lloyd, and his daughter, Rachael Ann Lloyd. He is survived by his daughter, Lea Ann Nichols (Kelly); his brothers, Talmage Lloyd (Joyce), and Gerald Lloyd (Nancy); and his grandchildren, Nicole Nichols, Lawson Nichols, Evan Nichols, and Synclaire Nichols...

April McKinney, 36, of Blytheville passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Jan. 2, 1984, in Blytheville to Victor McKinney and Rose Smith. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. April was graduate of Blytheville High School...

Shirley Smith Mouton, 64, of Blytheville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 23, 1955 in Reeds, Mo., and was the daughter of J.P. and Mary Rogers Smith. Shirley was of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher and sang in the choir. She was a dedicated employee at MCAEOC Head Start working at the Robert Wiley Head Start Center in the infant-toddler classroom...

Nathan Campbell, Jr., 96, of Luxora, died March 14, 2020, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. He was a Navy veteran, retired farmer and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Campbell was born May 18, 1923, in Armorel to Nathan and Lucy White. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Clara Mae Campbell; three sons, Baron Campbell, Alvin Mallard and Nathan Campbell III; two daughters, Deborah Whiteside and Bernice Campbell Smith; four sisters, Beverly Richardson, Lottie White, Lucille White and Pecolia Diggs.. ...

Keylan Kalez Cuble was born Feb. 20, 2003, to Santell Rogers and Steven Cuble Jr. in Little Rock. He departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Blytheville at the age of 17. Keylan leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Santell Rogers of Blytheville; his father, Steven Cuble Jr. ...

Louisia Boyce was born Aug. 2, 1941, to James Smothers and Lemmie Smothers in Luxora. She departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Boyce leaves to cherish his memories seven daughters, Rosetta Miller and Sandra Pugh, both of West Memphis, Pauline Jones of Birmingham, Ala., Margaret Bird of Atlanta, Ga., Loretta Rubin of Osceola, Diane Diggs and Melissa Winford, both of Luxora; five sons, James Thomas of Conway, Odell Hood of Key Largo, Fla., Mark Thomas of Luxora, Isaac Thomas and Kevin Thomas, both of Osceola; 52 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great- grandchildren, and a host of other family members and friends.. ...

Valerie Ann Lewis Palmore of Blytheville was born June 25, 1971, in Blytheville to Joe Lewis, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Twilley Lewis. She worked as a tax pro for H&R Block, in HR at Fruit of The Loom and as an insurance agent for Wilson Funeral Home. ...