Stories from Tuesday, August 15, 2023

George Thompson lll was born Sept. 6, 1963, to George Thompson Jr. and Arguster Thompson. On Aug. 8, 2023, God called his servant home from labor at the age of 59. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Solomon’s Temple Church in Osceola and continued on in his Christian journey at New Mt. Pleasant Christian Worship Center under the leadership of Bishop Gregory Brown...

Keivion Jones Sr. was born Feb. 7, 1990, in Blytheville to Eddie Lee Jones and Gloria Clark. He departed this life on Aug. 9, 2023, in Osceola at the age of 33. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Angela Jones; two daughters, Ke’Ziyah Woodson and Kei’Essence Jones; two sons, Keivion Jones Jr. ...

Alonzo Hicks lll was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Erie, Penn., to the late Alonzo Hicks Jr. and Rose B. Hicks. He departed this life on Aug. 8, 2023, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 71. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Van David Murphy, Sr., 63, of Dyess, passed away Aug. 9, 2023, in Osceola. He was born Jan. 24, 1960, in Osceola to Van Murphy and Lois Flowers (Bud) Dean. Mr. Murphy was a supervisor at Ratner Steel in Osceola, had an Associates Degree in HVAC and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van Murphy and Lois (Bud) Dean; his wife, Robin Murphy; and one sister, Sheila Burt...

Edward Earl Hunter, 78, of Killeen, Texas, passed away Aug. 4, 2023, at Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville, Texas. He was born Feb. 10, 1945, in Osceola to Robert and Ada Lou Lattimore Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a retired City Bus driver in St. Louis, Mo., and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Willie Russell Rowe, 93, of Wilson passed away Aug. 14, 2023, at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born Oct. 29, 1929, Mississippi to Gathion L. and Jessie Bell Donaldson Rowe. He was a factory worker, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a member of New Life Tabernacle in Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Mark Anthony “Tony” McCormick, 65, of Caraway, passed from this life Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Manila to the late J.T. and Esther Reams McCormick, he attended Caraway High School and had lived most of his life in Caraway. ...

“All gave some, some gave all,” is a phrase used when referring to the military men and women who died in action serving their country. The Blytheville Air Force Base Exhibition Center, the first phase of the National Cold War Museum, is open to the public and tells the history of the air base and those who served there from 1942 until it closed in 1992...

As I said goodbye to my good friend Vollie Harris this past weekend, I could not help but think of all the greats who once played in his club and all across Mississippi County. Did you know, perhaps one of the most distinctive blues performers in the world was born in Osceola, Arkansas and lay buried in a Michigan unmarked grave for some 37 years?...