Stories from Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Clifford Benton “C.B.” Carver, Sr. was born to Haskell and Estal Carver on March 30, 1927, in Sikeston, Mo., and passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, just shy of his 95th birthday. While living in Missouri, Clifford was the owner of East Prairie Sheet Metal Works in East Prairie, Mo., and later moved to Blytheville and began Venus Corporation which is still, after 54 years, providing sheet metal fabrication services...

John Henry Smith, Sr., 64, was born Sept. 11, 1957, in Blytheville, the son of J.P. and Mary Rogers Smith. John attended Blytheville High School and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He loved fishing, listening to music and barbecuing. On Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, John entered into the presence of Jesus at his home surrounded by those he loved and those that loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P and Mary Smith, and a sister, Shirley Smith Mouton...

Mary Ruth Garner, 80, of Mountain Home, formerly of Osceola, passed away Feb. 25, 2022, at Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab in Mountain Home. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Garner was born Nov. 25, 1941, in Luxora to Leon "Spud" Foreman and Mary Lou Smithey Foreman Crumley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Garner, Sr.; one son, Brandon Garner; one stepson, James Michael Garner; and one brother; Wilburn Wayne Foreman...

Dennis Griffin, 62, of Leachville and formerly of Osceola, passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Dennis was born in Osceola to Lonnie and Coy Foreman Griffin and was a 1977 graduate of Osceola High School. He worked as an autobody repair technician for Clayton's Body Shop in Osceola for many years. ...

Demetrius M. Horner was born May 4, 1972, to Eveard Horner and Catherine Moran in Osceola. She departed this life Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Heritage Square Nursing Facility in Blytheville at the age of 49. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Harold Dean Ross, 67, of Osceola passed away Feb. 21, 2022, at AMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ross was born Aug. 15, 1954 in Osceola to H.B. and Lula Danley Ross. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Willie Joseph Murray and Harold Ferdell Ross; two brothers, Henry Ross and Carl Ross; and one sister, Louise Ross Byest...

John Ellis Woodson Sr., also known to many as “BIG JOHN”, was born March 12, 1945, to the late Roosevelt and Sarah Woodson in Butler. “BIG JOHN” was very known for being a hardworking and well respected man whom many loved. John, being the legend that he was, wore many hats … father, grandfather, husband, brother, mechanic, builder… but most importantly to most a FRIEND!...

Charles Aaron Storey, 82, of Rogersville, Ala., passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Huntsville, Ala. Mr. Storey was born April 7, 1939, in Blytheville to the late Herman and Frona Storey. He grew up in Blytheville, lived in Murray, Ky., for over 30 years, and lived in Rogersville, Ala., for 16 years. He was a retired businessman, served in the U.S. Army, was a Kentucky Colonel, enjoyed being outdoors working in his garden, and was an avid fisherman...

Geneva Mildred Weatherspoon of Inola, Okla., was born June 16, 1941, in Itta Bena, Miss., to the late Elijah Weatherspoon and the late Geneva Singleton Weatherspoon. She was a retired cook and was a homemaker in her later years. Geneva was of the Baptist faith and was an animal lover, especially dogs. ...

The body of Danny McCallie, 58, of Manila was recovered from the Old Town Bay on Monday afternoon. Manila Chief of Police Chris Hill said they received a call from a family member saying he was last seen on Saturday and asking for their assistance. Chief Hill and Manila Officer Hunter Holt went to the Old Town Bay, east of Baker Street, where McCallie had been seen...

The 42nd Annual ESA St. Jude Radio/Cablethon is scheduled for Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5. The Radio/Cablethon will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. This year’s number is 800-303-1045. KHLS Thunder Country 96.3 FM, a Blytheville-based Sudbury Broadcasting radio station, leads the Radiothon. ...