Stories from Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Kimberly Renee Finney, 61, of Joiner, passed away Aug. 4, 2022, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker. Ms. Finney was born March 10, 1961, in Blytheville to Bonnie Jean Skelton Connell. She is survived by her cousins, Dorothy (Eugene) Pontious of Pacific, Mo., Joyce Pichon of Abita Springs, La., Bonnie Swallows of Hermann, Mo., Susan Niehaus of Labadie, Mo., Pete Pontious of Gray Summit, Mo., and Kelly Wallace of Grand Junction, Colo...

Gloria JoAnn Cassidy, 93, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. JoAnn was born in Blytheville to Cleve and Charlene Harrison Tankersley and was a homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Blytheville and was a member of Ruddle Road Church of God. ...

Charles Eggleston was born April 19, 1955, to the late Plessie and Essie Eggleston in Portersville, Mo. He departed this life Aug. 1, 2022, in Washington Park, Ill., at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Levell Eggleston and Plessie Eggleston, two sisters, Rosemary Eggleston and Mary Louise Moore...

Larry D. Reddick was born Sept. 16, 1958, to Edgar Aaron Reddick and Maple Walker in Mt. Dora, Fla. He departed this life Aug. 6, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry was an Army veteran and worked for Big River Steel...

Barbara Jeanette Anderson, 86, of Gosnell passed away Aug. 7, 2022 at her home. Barbara was born Oct. 14, 1935, to W.C. Davis and Fannie Mae Davis. She was a retired beautician and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.C. and Fannie Mae Davis; husband, Eddie R. Anderson; one son, Eddie Ray Anderson; and three daughters, Cathy Hopper, Kimberly Anderson and Karolyn Goss...

Bennie Masters, Jr., 81, of Osceola, passed away Aug. 5, 2022 at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. John Full Gospel in Osceola. Mr. Masters was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Denwood, to Bennie and Carmella Bynum Masters, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Bonnie Glover McLeod, 88, of Blytheville, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Bonnie was born to Willard and Ladrenia Hollis Glover. She was a 1953 graduate of Blytheville High School and was a lifelong resident of Blytheville. She enjoyed getting together with her classmates and coordinating their class reunions. ...

By MARCUS McCLAIN NEA Town Courier The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee sent a $150,000 request from the National Cold War Center board to the finance department during their Aug. 8 meeting. Board members Billy Curl, Michael Jacques and Liz Smith detailed their desire for support from the city in bringing the museum to life. ...

St. Bernards Urgent Care was welcomed to Wagner Family Clinic in Manila with a ribbon cutting. Pictured from left, are: Victoria Gamble, APRN; Cathy Huddleston, Manila City treasurer; Donnie Wagner, Manila City Council; John Lieblong, president of Doctors Health Group for St. Bernards Healthcare; Tommy Wagner, M.D.; Dave Wallace, State Senator; and Melanie Pickle, Director of Physician Practices...

By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune The inmate who attempted suicide by hanging himself at the Trumann jail has died. Chief Jon Redman said the inmate was taken off life support and died Sunday night. The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for a medical examiner consult. No name has been released since the case is still open pending the completion of the consult...

As of noon on Tuesday, Aug. 9, these municipal candidates filed in Mississippi County Chickasawba District. The deadline for filing is Wednesday, Aug. 10 at noon. Blytheville candidates: Mayor: City Attorney: City Clerk: Council: Gosnell candidates:...