Stories from Monday, October 9, 2023

Jerry Henderson, 65, of Blytheville was born Feb. 23, 1959, in Lambert, Miss., to Willie Henderson, Sr. and Cora Lee Doyle Henderson. Jerry attended school in Blytheville and was a farmer. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earl Davis, Jr., Michael Henderson and Jessie Henderson; sisters, Jenette Funder, Myra Henderson and Mary Robinson; and a son, Chris Marshall, Sr...

Robert James “R.J.” Pitts Sr., 97, of Marked Tree departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Marked Tree. He was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Earle to Henry and Nora Ridding Pitts. R.J. served his country for two years in the United States Army and 29 years in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a member and a deacon of Neiswander Baptist Church, served on the Marked Tree School Board and he coached Marked Tree youth sports...

Solan Howard Lott Sr., 87, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Jonesboro. Born near Gosnell to William Ervin and Lillian McCormack Lott, he was born on the family farm, which was later acquired by the War Department in 1942 for the installation of Blytheville Air Force Base. ...

Billie Jean Short, 90, of Dell, widow of Mr. Will Arthur “WA” Short, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born in Tyler, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Wyler and Elsie May Battles Laster and had been a resident of Dell since 1960. ...