Stories from Thursday, January 26, 2023

Jeanette Storey, 82, of Hazel Green, Ala., passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Bailey Manor in Fayetteville, Tenn. Mrs. Storey was born in Blytheville to the late John and Edna Bolin. She grew up in Gosnell, lived in Murray, Ky., for over 30 years, and lived in Alabama for 17 years. She was a retired professional fisherman, enjoyed being outdoors, and loved spending time with her family and friends...

Bernard Joseph “Joe” Stark Jr., 65, of Horseshoe Bend, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at his home. Joe was born in Blytheville to Bernard and Mattie Capwell Stark. He graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s degree and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. ...

Norma Jean (Endicott) Woodard, 88, of Bonsall, Calif., passed away Jan. 15, 2023. Born Sept. 2, 1934, in Caraway, she grew up on a farm raising “hogs” and cotton. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Manila High School in Manila. In 1953 she married Eukie Woodard and gave birth to their daughter in 1955. ...

Paul Melvin Spears, 88, of Joiner, passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a U.S. Marine - Korean War, a member of Wardell Baptist Church, he retired from heat and air and owned his own business for 17 years. ...

Tommy Joe Stribling, 88, went home to heaven Jan. 19, 2023. Born May 24, 1934, he graduated high school in 1952 in MacRae. He immediately went to boot camp for the U.S. Navy, serving as an aviation electrician. A son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and of course Papa Joe, he married Betty Smith in August 1952. ...