Stories from Monday, August 21, 2023

Dalton Ray Southern, 72, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette, La. Born to Orbie Lee and Juanita Kinkaid Southern in Blytheville, he was a retired employee of Terra and of the Pentecostal faith. ...

Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2023, Kevin ‘’Pops’’ Sayre passed away at the early age of 60 years. Anyone who knew Pops knew that he loved to grill and have a ‘’cold one’’, admired American muscle cars, and enjoyed making people laugh. He occasionally loved to take a ride on a Harley Davidson, and more than anything, adored every moment he spent with his family...

Lt Col (Ret) Rudy Sells, 74, of Blytheville, entered God’s kingdom on Aug. 14, 2023. He was born on Dec. 1, 1948, to Frankie and Sylvia Sells in Livingston, Tenn. Rudy, the most loving and devoted father and grandfather, is survived by his wife, Jeanette; daughters, Suzanne and Dani; sons-in-law, Sean and Stephen; grandchildren, Mae Claire, Emma, Elle Jae, Keely, and Luke; and his loyal dog, Rocky, who followed him everywhere...

Oscar Ford, Jr. was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Frenchman’s Bayou to Oscar Ford, Sr. and Lula Ferguson Ford. Oscar attended school at J.M. Speck in Frenchman’s Bayou and Woodstock Training School in Millington, Tenn. He continued his education by attending AM& N College, presently The University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff where he received a BS degree in Agricultural Education and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, receiving his MSE in Secondary Administration and Advanced Studies in Principalship. ...

On Sunday, Aug. 20, officers with the Blytheville Police Department made contact with a shooting victim at Great River Medical Center. Myquan Diamond, age 21, was injured with a gunshot wound and was recieiving treament in the emergency room. Diamond advised officers that he was in the area of Denny St. and Walls St. when he was struck...