Stories from Friday, February 11, 2022

Walter Floyd Ashley, 81, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Gosnell Healthcare. Walter was born in Luxora to Clarence Edward Ashley and Julia Mae Jessie Lee Moore Ashley and was retired from Bush Canning Company. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. Family was most important to Walter. He always put his family first and would do his best to give them the world...

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the peaceful passing of Steve "Mutt" Calvert, U.S. Army Ret., of Blytheville on Jan. 29, 2022. Mr. Calvert was 98. He was a proud WW2 veteran and member of The American Legion for 76 years. Mr. Calvert was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Lillie Calvert; his brother James; sisters, Madge, Dorothy and Marie; his wife Cora Calvert; and his great-granddaughter Jessica Crockett...

Charles Douglas Skipper, 65, of Jonesboro departed this life on Monday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Jonesboro. He was born April 11, 1956, in Harrisburg to Charles William and Lula Maydell Rich Skipper. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Frank Skipper, Lillie Huffmaster Skipper, Lessie Meeks; and one sister, Thearsa Skipper...

Reaber Jeanette (Harris) Land, lovingly known simply as Jeanette to her family and friends, resident of Blytheville, departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 60. Jeanette was born in DeKalb, Ill., on Thursday, May 25, 1961...

On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Rotary Club of Blytheville turned 100 years old. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders recognized the civic club’s service to Blytheville by proclaiming Feb. 9, as Rotary Day in Blytheville. The Rotary Club of Blytheville was founded Feb. 9, 1922. It is part of District 6150...