Stories from Tuesday, July 18, 2023

WL “David” Walters was born Feb. 17, 1959, to the late Allen Walters Sr. and Hattie Bell Walters in Osceola. He departed this life on July 11, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Sheri Lyn Street, self-described rebel and gypsy, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, at the age of 58 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, after a year-long battle with terminal cancer. Born Sept. 13, 1964, in Louisa, Ky., to parents Margaret Ruth Waller and Wetzel Waller, she spent her childhood in Fort Gay, W. ...

Taurus Terrell Crawford, 40, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, in Kansas City, Kan. Taurus was born in Blytheville to Larry Black and Dian Foster, both of Blytheville. He was of the Baptist faith and worked in the factory industry. He was preceded in death by one son, Juelz Crawford of Jonesboro; and one brother, Terrance Holloway Sr...

Kenneth Lynn Cole, 57 of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Kenneth was born March 29, 1966, in Douglas, Mich., to the late Wayne Oliver and Hazel Parks Cole. He and his family moved to Manila when he was in the second grade. ...

Farmers Bank & Trust is sponsoring the 16th annual “Tools for School” drive, a project that will benefit students throughout Mississippi County. School supplies are being collected and will be distributed throughout the county. Supplies can be dropped off at any Farmers Bank location...

The Blytheville Middle School will be hosting a band camp beginning on Monday, July 24. The camp will be held from 5-7 p.m through Friday, July 28. Attendees are asked to wear a white shirt with black shorts, and to come prepared with a water bottle and a good attitude. Local chapters of the Divine 9 are being asked to assist in sponsoring the camp with food and drinks each day...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Mississippi County Roads and Bridges Committees met on Monday afternoon, followed by the Finance Committee. Justice Rick Ash, chair, opened the first meeting with Justice Harbans Mangat informing the committee that Osceola is requesting funds for$125,000 to assist with widening Highway 140 and 61...