Stories from Monday, February 21, 2022

Mrs. Rayo Veach Edwards, 95, of Corning, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Edwards was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Lost Cane. She was the owner and administrator of the Corning Nursing Home, along with her husband Russell, from 1956 to about 1996. Rayo enjoyed painting pictures and decorating with flower arrangements for Grace Baptist Church where she was a member for over 50 years...

Richard “Rick” Oren Collier, born in Blytheville, entered the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Rick was a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ and a longtime member of Armorel Baptist Church. He answered the call of God on his life by co-founding the Armorel-Huffman Volunteer Fire Department. ...

Carolyn Mae (Cochran) Atkinson, 85, of Leachville, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Melbourne. Carolyn was born in Union on Oct. 24, 1936, to Ralph L. Cochran and Emma Mae (Humphries) Cochran. Carolyn was united in marriage to Ben Atkinson and the couple enjoyed 56 years together. ...