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Lucy Marie Carroll
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Lucy Marie Carroll, 43, of Tyronza, died July 1, 2021, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Carroll was born Oct. 24, 1977, in Osceola to Doris Lee and Linnie Lee Cantwell Smith. She was preceded in death by her mother Linnie Lee Smith, brother Patrick Smith and stepson Brandon Day...
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Geraldine Dillard
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Geraldine Dillard, 71, of Blytheville, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Walter Scott and Ollie Mae Rogers Williams and had been a Blytheville resident since 1991. Geraldine was a homemaker, but many years ago had been employed by Bush Canning Company, formerly of Blytheville. She enjoyed outdoor activities, especially fishing, and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Lynn Carter, in January, 2021. . ...
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Leigh Ann Nichols
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Leigh Ann Nichols, 59, of Gosnell, passed from this life on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to James Steven and June Moore Nichols in Blytheville, she was a retired secretary for Outlook Pointe and of the Baptist faith. ...
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Shirley White Sowell
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Shirley White Sowell, 85, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to Chester and Vivian White, she was a longtime resident and a member of the First Baptist Church in Blytheville, where she was a member of the choir. ...
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Janie Elizabeth Taylor
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Janie Elizabeth Taylor, 69, of Leachville, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at her home. She was born Sept. 18, 1951 in Timbo to William Jasper and Oma Elizabeth (Madden) Harris. She was of the Church of Christ belief. She loved gardening, crocheting and spoiling her grandchildren...
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Gena Gaines Wright
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Gena Gaines Wright, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Gena was born to Marcus and Louise Gaines in Blytheville. Growing up among numerous cousins and friends in the Promised Land community and Blytheville community provided many best friends as well as playmates. ...
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Jeanie French
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Jeanie French of Blytheville passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her home. Born to Charles “C.L.” and Mary Katherine Hardin Lucius, Jeanie was the owner of Jeanie’s Realty and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was one of the first women realtors in Blytheville. Before opening her realty business, she worked for the EOC. Besides traveling to Florida, working was one Jeanie’s favorite things to do along with playing piano and painting. She was a true “workaholic”...
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Blytheville pool overcomes hurdles, opens to the public
(Local News ~ 07/13/21)
After a lengthy layoff due to COVID-19 cases in the area last year, and a multitude of technical issues this year, the Blytheville pool at Walker Park is back prepared to serve the community. The original opening day was set for June 1 this summer, but one anticipated repair developed into several unexpected repairs. City Parks and Recreations director Cody Wyatt detailed the various hurdles in continuing to uphold a community staple that has lasted for over 80 years...
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Derrick Demtria Yankaway
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Derrick Demtria Yankaway, 54, of Osceola died July 8, 2021, at his home. He was a sanitation worker for the City of Osceola and a member of Macedonia M.B. Church in Wilson. Mr. Yankaway was born March 11, 1967, in Osceola to John and Rebecca Branch Yankaway. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Mable Elizabeth Grice
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Mable Elizabeth Grice was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Osceola to Naomi Oliver and Amos S. Grice. Mable departed this life Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Good Samaritan of Olathe Nursing Home in Olathe, Kan., at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents...
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Lillie Ree Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Lillie Ree Mitchell was born Aug. 25, 1940, to Alvertis and Samella Horner in Marianna. Lillie departed this life on Monday July 5, in Bono at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred Mitchell; one daughter, Tammie Murphy; three sisters, Veola Whitfield, Maelean Taylor and Elvertis Thomas; four brothers, Lenssie “Othlema”, Dewitt “Maxie”, Eveard and Larry Horner...
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Norie Ann Tyler Jacobs
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Norie Ann Tyler Jacobs, 67, of Gosnell, died July 7, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was retired from American Greetings, a member of Naked Truth Church in Gosnell and an Usher. Mrs. Jacobs was born May 12, 1954, in Osceola to Raweigh Williams and Sarah Mae Booth. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Minnie Porter...
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Stella Louise Seals
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Stella Louise Seals, 72, of Wilson died July 8, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a retired school teacher, a member of Wilson Chapel M. B. Church in Wilson, Usher and secretary. Ms. Seals was born May 4, 1949, in Wilson to Sidney and Mable Hayes Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Seals; three brothers, Anthony Hudson, Michael Hudson and Alfred Hudson; two sisters, Lorraine "Penny" Hudson and Joyce Ann Hudson; and eight other siblings...
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Martha Johnson Gathen
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Martha Johnson Gathen, 66, of Osceola died July 10, 2021 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem M.B. Church in Luxora. Ms. Gathen was born Dec. 1, 1954, in Chicago, Ill., to Willie T. and Mable Norman Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roosevelt Gathen Jr.; five brothers, Willie T. Johnson, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Jack Johnson, Jerry Johnson; two sisters, Betty Johnson and Frances Johnson; and one grandchild, Aaron Gathen...
- UPDATED: Gov. Hutchinson encourages vaccinations in 'Community Conversation' at Chickasaw Arena (Local News ~ 07/13/21)
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Elroy Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/13/21)
Elroy Brown of Blytheville was born Oct. 24, 1960, in Osceola to the late Amos Brown and the late Evelyn Tyler Brown. He worked for the city of Blytheville and was a deacon for the First M.B. Church of Blytheville. Mr. Brown passed away July 12, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 60. ...
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