Stories from Friday, December 2, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, Chester “Craig” Huffman was called home at the age of 63. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. Craig was born in Blytheville to Chester Cooper Huffman and Betty Jane Metheny Huffman on May 25, 1959. Craig graduated from Armorel High School. He worked as a car salesman for over 20 years...

Wayne E. Miller, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Wayne was born in Piqua, Ohio, to Elton Miller and Thelma Detrick. He served his country with honor in the United States Air Force where he retired as master sergeant. ...

Cecil Glenn Uselton, 82, passed away at Reginal One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 30, 2022. Born in Blytheville to Louis Uselton and Elbie Ryan, Cecil was retired from Randall Textron where he was a supervisor. He was an avid fisherman and loved trapping as well as commercial fishing and trapping. Cecil was also a Mason...

Jarrel Vest, 83, of Bismark N.D., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Nov. 23. 2022, at Maple View Memory Care in Bismark N.D. He was born in Bee Branch on Feb. 9, 1939, to Henry Vest and Bessie (Loftis) Vest. Jarrel met the love of his life, Joyce Alls, in Paragould and they were married on July 18, 1959. They were truly inseparable. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bessie Vest; wife Joyce Bernice Vest; brothers, Arlin Vest, Farrel Vest and Billy Vest...

Janie Carol Wilkerson, 75, passed away Nov. 30, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Janie was born in Dyess to Marshall Walker and Ethel Bell Walker. She worked for Luxora Housing Authority where she was the office manager. She was an avid Razorbacks fan. Janie loved her family and was looking forward to the birth of her first great-granddaughter in January...