Stories from Friday, March 4, 2022

Willie Henry “Pee Wee” James of Blytheville was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Blytheville to the late Willie James and the late Ardie Read James. He was a teacher for Blytheville Public Schools, bus driver and a funeral director for Wilson Funeral Home. He also held a bachelor’s degree in education. ...

Jack Lee Petty, 82, of Burdette, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 15, 1939, to Sam and Elbertie “Bert” Lee Petty in the Burdette area. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Jack served his country with honor in the United States Army Reserves and was a graduate of Burdette High School...