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Fly-in held at Arkansas Aeroplex
(Local News ~ 11/09/20)
It was a beautiful day for flying and getting a close-up view of airplanes that arrived from several states at the fly-in at the Arkansas Aeroplex on Saturday. Visitors had the opportunity to see large and small aircraft, visit with the pilots and crew and even take a flight on a WWII vintage B-25-J, “Show Me”. The “Show Me” is a newly restored model serving with the Missouri Wing, exhibiting one of the most famous bomber types of World War II...
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Nearly 300 active cases in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 11/09/20)
As of Monday afternoon, there were 299 active cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi County. COVID-19 Metrics for Mississippi County Total Cumulative Cases: 2,622 Total Active Cases: 299 Total Recovered Cases: 2,251 Total Deaths: 71 COVID-19 Metrics for Craighead County...
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April Dawn Parnell
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
April Dawn Parnell of Trumann departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Jonesboro at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 27 days. April was born Thursday, May 1, 1975, in Tyronza and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was preceded in death by one sister, Deborah Joyce Spray Wilson; one brother, Dewey Buffington; one niece, Tabitha Marrs and one nephew, Todd Miller. ...
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Barbara Ann Daniels
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Barbara Ann Daniels of Blytheville was born Oct. 8, 1955. Ms. Daniels passed away Nov. 6, 2020 at NEA Baptist – Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father, Jake Scott, and her mother, Mae Dorothy Daniels; two brothers, Carl Scott and Melvin Scott; four sisters, Dorothy Stringer, Donna Scott, Ella Mae Scott and Linda Hampton...
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Edward Carl “E.C.” O’Brien
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Edward Carl “E.C.” O’Brien of Trumann departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 68 years and 10 days. He was born Saturday, Oct. 25, 1952, in Harrisburg and lived in the Trumann area most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. ...
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Eva Sue Owens
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Eva Sue Owens of Trumann departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Granbury, Texas, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 11 days. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1935, in Trumann and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Sue was a bank teller for 37 years retiring from Bank of Trumann and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Aubrey Owens; two sisters, three brothers and her parents, Walter and Maggie Barton Heath. ...
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Geraldine Lynn Crews
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Geraldine Lynn Crews departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Jonesboro at the age of 62 years and 11 months. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1957, in Harrisburg and lived in Jonesboro and was formerly of Trumann. She was a teacher’s aid and was a member of Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gracie Baine Allred. ...
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Jimmy William Goforth
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Jimmy William Goforth, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at his home. Jimmy was born in Blytheville to T.W. and Mary Fraser Goforth. He was a retired purchasing agent for First National Bank. Jimmy was an avid collector of telephones, Blytheville memorabilia and antiques...
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Snowden Clay Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Snowden Clay Hawkins, 84, of Leachville, prominent area landowner and farmer, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville to the late Jason and Freeda Kennedy Hawkins, Snowden was a lifelong area resident and a 1954 graduate of Leachville High School. ...
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John Thomas Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
John Thomas Miller of Trumann departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was born Thursday, April 15, 1943, in Paragould and lived in Trumann for the past three years. He worked in the produce office for M.E. ...
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Kenneth Lynn Miles, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Kenneth Lynn Miles, Jr., 31, of Piggott, formerly of Blytheville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Oct. 20, 2020. He was born in Osceola to Kenneth Lynn Miles, Sr. and Barbara Brumley Miles on Feb. 14, 1989. He was a high school graduate and became a heavy equipment operator before his illness disabled him. He was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Helen Marie Ingram Payne
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Helen Marie Ingram Payne, 70, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Helen was born in Blytheville to Oscar and Nellie Cole Ingram and was a graduate of Dell High School. Helen was the assistant director and cook at First Baptist Wee Care for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting. Helen was an excellent cook and she loved to bake. Family meant most to Helen and she enjoyed spending time with them...
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Phyllis Pearl Wilkins
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Phyllis Pearl Wilkins of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born Sunday, May 14, 1950, in Leachville and moved to Trumann four years ago and was formerly of St. Louis, Mo. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Assembly of God Church. She was preceded by one brother, Neal Cook and her parents, Howard and Olive Pennington Keith...
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Ruby Hardin
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Ruby Hardin on Nov. 5, 2020. She was our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose lives she touched. She left us while sleeping peacefully. Mrs. Hardin was born on June 25, 1932 in Rigley, Tenn., to Ed and Buton Argo Blagg. ...
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Dortha Louise “Dot” Stone
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, Dortha Louise “Dot” Stone passed away in Jonesboro from complications due to Covid-19. She was 93. Dot was born April 1, 1927, in St. Louis, Mo., to Harry and Ruby (Etherton) Bogan. Dot was married to Elmer Stone on Aug. 28, 1950, in Lansing, Mich. ...
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Bobbie Gean Banks
(Obituary ~ 11/09/20)
Bobbie Gean Banks of Joiner was born Oct. 7, 1939. Ms. Banks passed away Nov. 4 , 2020, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Banks, and her mother Alberta Bingham; one sister, Carolyn Arnold...
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