Stories from Friday, July 16, 2021

Lynn Hearn, 76, of Dell, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. Born in Blytheville to Jerry and Thelma Green Hearn, Lynn was a graduate of Blytheville High School and a member of Dell Methodist Church. He worked as a carpenter for over 60 years and was the owner of Hearn Woodworks. Lynn was very talented with his hands and enjoyed woodworking and leatherworks. He was a historian and especially loved studying the Civil War. He enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles...

Johnny Richardson, from Blytheville, passed away May 26, 2020, at the age of 81, in Southaven, Miss., surrounded by his immediate family. Johnny was born in Blytheville to Wesley and Helen Richardson. He began his career at NAPA as a bicycle delivery man and worked his way up to machinist. He later became owner of JET Motor Part and Machine Shop. On March 31, 1957, he married the love of his life Betty McFall...

May 2021 will always hold special memories for Dax Hurst. Dax graduated from Arkansas State University in May and had the opportunity to  travel to California to meet Arian, the baby who got a second chance at life thanks to Dax’s willingness to become a stem cell donor...