Stories from Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Pauline Williams Hart (Bigmama) was born Oct. 17, 1924 to John and Cardelia Williams in Hickman. She returned to the arms of the Lord on March 6, 2022. Her transition was peaceful, at home, and surrounded by loved ones. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Velma Hart Heard; son, John Hart, Jr.; brothers, Frank Deals and Curtis Deals; and sister, Willie Mae Ruffin...

Wallace “Wally” Ray Thomas, 83, of Blytheville passed from the cares of this life on March 1, 2022. Wally was born to the late Cecil Thomas and Ruth Miller in Hand County, South Dakota. Wally was a member of First United Methodist Church of Blytheville. He served in the United States Army as U.S.A.F. in the Korean War. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and a lifetime member of American Legion. He was a pilot and a flight instructor...

Carol Henry was born June 1, 1965, in Plaquemine, La., to Richard St. Romain and Bobbie Jean Drane St. Romain. She passed away on Feb. 27, 2022, in Manila at the age of 56. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard St. Romain, and a brother, Pooney St. Romain...

Margaret Flowers, 79, of Joiner passed away March 6, 2022, at her residence. She was a retired family service supervisor and a member of First Baptist Church in Joiner. Ms. Flowers was born July 9, 1942, in Joiner to Jim Henry and Louise Robinson Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Aquaino Ledon Flowers; one brother, Jim Henry Cooper; and one grandson, Verdell “Jake” Kimbrough...