Stories from Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Matthew Paul T. Edlemon, 21, of Tyronza died June 7, 2021. He was a self-employed handyman and was of the Pentecostal faith. Matthew was born Sept. 29, 1999, to Clifford Edlemon and Rebecca Pilgrim Thacker in Blytheville. He is survived by his parents, Clifford Edlemon of Joiner and Rebecca Thacker of Tyronza; and his grandmother, Mary Pilgrim of Marked Tree...

Lynn Eugene Taylor, 66, of Jonesboro, formerly of Monette, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born Aug. 1, 1954, in Jonesboro. He grew up in Monette and played basketball and baseball. Lynn graduated from Monette High School in 1972. He farmed and later moved to Jonesboro. He enjoyed sports and politics...

Lillie Lucille Thomas was born Oct. 28, 1934, to Lucious and Hattie Ricks in Tuscumbia, Ala. Lillie departed this life Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Jonesboro at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents. Lillie leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, J.C. ...

Evelyn L. Ward of Blytheville passed away June 18, 2021. Evelyn was born in Louisville, Miss., to Joe and Lucille (Palmer) Taggart. Eventually moving to Arkansas, she graduated from Osceola High School in 1954. In 1956, she married her only love, Bill Ward; they were married for 64 years. ...

Michael Merritt, Jr., 36, of Osceola, died June 15, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a jailer at ADC, a member of First Baptist Church and usher in Joiner. Mr. Merritt was born May 13, 1985 in Blytheville to Michael and Sandra Washington Merritt, Sr...

Brandon Wayne Odom, 27, of Osceola died June 19, 2021 in Frenchman Bayou. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Brandon was born Aug. 24, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn., to Berry Junior and Ruth Harbison Odom, Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barry and Mary Odom; one sister, Brandy Nicole Odom; and his uncle, Chuck Harbison...

Marquez Quayvon Daniel of Marion was born Dec. 7, 2002, in Jonesboro to Randy Daniel and Marketta Nelson. He was a stock man and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Daniel passed away at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, Colo., at the age of 18. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carol Nelson. ...