Stories from Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Frances V. Crump, 82, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Woodbriar Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Gilmore to the late Everet and Dora (Duncan) Crump. Frances worked for Salant & Salant and Levi Strauss. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg and she loved watching baseball. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Everet and Dora; brother, John Crump; and half-brother, Eugene Dawson...

Virginia A. Evans of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Quail Run Nursing Home in Trumann at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 17 days. She was born Friday, Jan. 22, 1926, in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was the cafeteria manager for the Trumann School District. ...

Perry Ray Woods, 49, of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at his residence. He was born in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jane Ross. He is survived by one brother, Jimmy W. Ross of Trumann; and guardian, Don Harris of Trumann...

Terrance Nacomba Holloway, Sr. of Blytheville was born Aug. 12, 1978, in Osceola to Oscar Holloway of St. Louis, Mo., and Dian Crawford Foster of Blytheville. He was a member of New Faith M.B. Church. Mr. Holloway passed away Aug. 9, 2020, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 41...

Cleotha Robinson of Blytheville was born Jan. 2, 1940 in Armorel to the late James Henderson and the late Angnora Stokes Henderson. She was a housekeeper for Holiday Inn and a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Blytheville. Mrs. Robinson passed away Aug. ...

Helen Louise Shinault, 97, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at AHC of Paris. Helen formerly worked at Furnace Electric in Batavia, Ill. She was a member of the Assembly of God church in Lepanto and attended TVCC in Paris. She enjoyed traveling, planting flowers, and just “going”. Helen was a member of the senior citizens centers in both Lepanto and Paris...

Elix Jacobs, 65, of Osceola, died July 19, 2020, at his home. He was an auto body repairman. Mr. Jacobs was born April 11, 1955, in Osceola to Willie Lee and Bennie Mae Smith Jacobs. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons and one brother...

As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the state and Mississippi County, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders held his Monday press conference to continue encouraging citizens to implement social distancing measures. On Monday, there were 130 active cases in the 72315 zip code and 320 active in Mississippi County...