Stories from Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Bettye Rose Mills of Clinton, Miss., was born March 13, 1939 in Memphis, Tenn., to the late John Mills and the late Ethel McClodden Mills. She was a retired housekeeper. Ms. Mills passed away Jan. 29, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her father, John Mills; her mother, Ethel McClodden Mills; one brother, John Mills, Jr.; and three sisters, Charlesetta Fletcher, Shirley Campbell and Jean Campbell...

Kay Bortis, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at her home. Kay was born in Russellville, Ala., to Sam and Louise Hubbard Boutwell. She was a homemaker and the former manager of the Malco Movie Theatre at the Hickory Ridge Mall in Memphis. Kay loved watching movies, especially horror films, reading Stephen King novels, and cooking. She enjoyed riding carousels and also collecting carousel and lighthouse figurines...

Ruth “Nanny” Arlene Fears, 71, of Cave City, formerly of Gosnell, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. Ruth was born in Manila to Charles and Lucille Wiggins Giles. She was a retired migrant tutor for the Gosnell School District and was a member of Pathway Church of God. ...

Jerry Diane Hutton, 75, of Paragould, widow of Sam Hutton, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould. Born near Arbyrd, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Dave and Alice Pruitt Gibson and had lived much of her life in Leachville and Manila before moving to Paragould in 2014. ...

Vikki L. Mick, 70, of Blytheville, passed away Jan. 31, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. She was born Jan. 11, 1951, in Clay County, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Alvie and Wanda (Braman) Chilcutt. Vikki was united in marriage to Larry D. Mick on June 6, 1969, and to this...

Febbie Jane Page, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Febbie was one of six children born in Birmingham, Ala., to Hollis and Mae Brannan Curtis and was the last surviving child. She retired from Bush Canning Company and was of the Pentecost faith. Febbie also worked at the shoe factory and picked cotton in her younger years. She was a hard worker and did whatever it took to support her family...

Mary Alice Tacker, 63, of Luxora died Jan. 29, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a housewife, member of Rosa Baptist in Luxora and a Sunday school teacher at Faith Chapel in Osceola. Mrs. Tacker was born Feb. 3, 1957, in Luxora to William Edward and Mary Reed Grubbs. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William Buddy Grubbs; two sisters, Peggy Kelly and Betty Hutcherson...

In loving memory of Betty Jean (Dalton) Washington. It is with deepest sadness that you left us too soon. Our hearts are hurting but joyful because we know you are with God. Thank you for the abundance of love you always shown to all of us and letting us know each time we talked. ...

On Jan. 31, 2021, Charlotte Faye Bennett Staggs, 73, passed away peacefully in Little Rock surrounded by loved ones. Charlotte was born in Memphis, Tenn., to Robin Gill Bennett and Tom N. Bennett of Blytheville. She graduated from Blytheville High School, class of 1965, and Arkansas State University, class of 1969...

Earl Melton Towell, 81, of Paragould, former longtime Leachville resident, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Ida, he was the son of the late Lori and Ella Dill Towell and had lived most of his life in Leachville. ...

On Feb. 1, officers of the Wilson Police Department and Special Agents of the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force Eastern District conducted a search of the Kayla Martin and Travoise Hayes residence located at 30 South Jefferson, Apartment 67 in Wilson...

After a close first quarter, Class 4A second-ranked Blytheville (20-2, 11-0) stretched lead each quarter on their way to a 67-49 win over Trumann (7-9, 3-8) this past Friday in 4A-3 conference action at Wildcat Gym. The teams traded points the first four minutes of the quarter as Ja’Qavious Love hit a jumper for the Wildcats, Brian Jones hit a jumper for Blytheville before LaMont Jackson scored off the fast break and Drew Osment scored inside for Trumann to make it 4-4...

Patricia Ann Henderson, 66, of Wilson, departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1954 in Merigold, Miss., to Gene and Aileen Knapp Wheeler. Patricia a member of The Lighthouse Assembly of God in Dyess, Arkansas and she was a retired paraprofessional from Rivercrest School District...