Stories from Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Doris M. Johnson was born March 5, 1949, in Luxora to the late Lorinze Danley and Elnader Watkins Danley. She departed this life Sunday, April 30, 2023, at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Freddie Lee Anderson, 59, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away April 27, 2023, at his place of residence in Indianapolis. He was born to Fred Anderson and Annie Mae Martin in Blytheville on Nov. 1, 1963. Mr. Anderson worked in the factory at Universal. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his wife, Patricia Bass Anderson, and two sisters, Shirley Tucker and Corine Smiley...

James Duane Privett, 38, of Blytheville, passed away April 28, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born to Julius Snead and Jaqueline Bogard in Blytheville on May 13, 1984. Mr. Privett worked as a factory worker. He was preceded in death by his mother...

Karen Denise May Holland, 61, of Osceola, passed away April 30, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a checker at Walmart and a member of Little River Baptist Church in Lost Cane. Ms. Holland was born Nov. 10, 1961, in Manila to Calvin and Betty Dunivan May. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Holland; one nephew, Arthie Kemp; and one brother, Kenny May...

Nicholas Tyler Blackman, 28, of Osceola, passed away April 28, 2023 at his home. He was in steel technology and of the Apostolic faith. Nicholas was born June 7, 1994 in Memphis, Tenn., to Henry Donnie and Georgia Ficklen Blackman, Sr. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Georgia Blackman, Sr. ...

Jerry M. Lowe passed away April 27, 2023, in Florence, Ky. He was born Feb. 7, 1942, to Cecil and Carmen Moon Lowe. A graduate of Blytheville High School, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University and a doctorate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ...

The city of Blytheville is aiming to ensure the Walker Park Pool is open, however, delays may be on the horizon. Normally, the pool opens in late May or early June and remains open through mid-August. But dating back to last year’s pool season, city officials were made aware of various repairs needed which included replacing sand filters and repairing a leak that caused significant water loss. ...

LITTLE ROCK – The 76th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2023 County Farm Families of the Year. The Mississippi County Farm Family is the Donner Family of Manila with Blackwater Farms/Donner Farms. The Poinsett County Farm Family is Jeffe Fley and Logan White with White Fley Farms in Weona...