Stories from Thursday, November 2, 2023

Gerald Wayne Ingram, 77, of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila to the late Wallace Lamar “W.L” and Doris Deason Ingram, he was raised in Steele, Mo., and had been a resident of Manila for over 50 years. ...

Sharon Sue Shelton, 76, of Meridian, Miss., passed from this life to meet the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. A memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. with visitation immediately following the service...

The City and County Youth program will hold their third annual coat give-a-way starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Osceola Courthouse. Coats will be distributed on a first come first serve basis until all coats are given away. There will be all sizes and students in school districts in Mississippi County who need coats are welcome...

James “Danny” Murphy, 66, born Jan. 7, 1957, in Blytheville, departed life on Oct. 29, 2023, at his home in Blytheville. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Gearldine Murphy. He is survived by two sisters, Karon Hall (John) of Armorel and Sandra Smith (Mike) of Keiser; three nephews, Justin Smith (Ashley), Murphy Smith and Corbin Smith; two nieces, Audrey Luff (Ken) and Morgan Taylor (Dalton); a host of great-nieces and nephews; one special friend of Clear Lake, Billy Conder.. ...

James (Jim) Sales, 70, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., passed away Oct. 25, 2023. Jim was born in Hayti, Mo., to the late Bernell Sales and Mellie Sales (George) Watterson. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a radio announcer stationed in Alaska. ...