Stories from Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Mary Kathryn McNeal, 68, of Osceola, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Keiser on Oct. 2, 1955, to the late Ike Lee Caruthers Sr. and Emma Strode. Mrs. McNeal was a retired factory worker and a member of Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola...

Robert Lee Musgraves, 78, of Blytheville, departed from this life Oct. 29, 2023, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born May 21, 1945, in Armorel to the late Charlie Musgraves and Marie Musgraves of Missouri. Robert enjoyed working as a truck driver and was of the christian faith...

Jeri Ann Hicks, daughter of Janet Sue Pridemore Hicks and the late Jerry Wayne Hicks, was born May 28, 1973, in Kennett, Mo. Ms. Hicks died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Jonesboro, at the age of 50 years. Survivors include one son, Caleb Gleason of Russellville; her mother, Janet Hicks of Steele, Mo.; companion, Robert Berry of Jonesboro; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends...

Eddie Lee Black, 58, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Eddie was born in Osceola on July 16, 1964 to the late Solomon and Emma Dean Jackson Black. He was employed at Jim Ross Tires in Osceola for 45 years and was a member of Bethlehem MB Church in Osceola...

Susan Denise Presley, 60, of West Memphis, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born in West Memphis on Nov. 6, 1962, to Vernon and Cathryn Crick Presley. Susan was retired from Family Dollar and a member of Church of God of Prophecy...

The Ritz Theater was as quiet as a mouse Friday night as one man shared the secret life of his father. The audience appeared to be glued to their seats as Chamber Director Liz Smith held a frank conversation with John Clauson, the author of “Missileman” and the son of Cold War engineer Wallace Clauson...

Where does the time go? I am now one of “those” people... you know, the ones who actually believe Christmas is separated only by a couple of hot days in the summer. You take down the tree; eat a Valentine chocolate; go for a swim; eat turkey; then put the tree back up. As my father-in-law would have said, “It’s a vicious cycle.”...

Mark Key, director of public works in Blytheville, announced they will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Friday’s route will be picked up on Monday, Nov. 13.

The Mississippi County Library System will hold its regular, bi-monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. in the offices of the Adams Land Company on the Adams Estate in Leachville on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

The City of Gosnell will not pick up trash on Friday, Nov. 10. Garbage will be collected on Thursday, Nov. 9.