Stories from Monday, November 20, 2023

A Blytheville man has lost his life after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon. According to the Arkansas State Police, Anthony Q. Lawson, 57, was traveling westbound in a motorized wheelchair around 1:37 p.m. when he collided with a 2003 Dodge Durango...

Lela Jeanette Kelley, 66, of Holland, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Holland. Born to Vernon and Allie Ruth Key, she was a phlebotomist at the Mississippi County Health Department in Blytheville. Lela was a member of Greater Vision of Blytheville. She loved her church and her family, especially her grandson. Lela loved to help others in need. Her favorite hobbies were reading Christian novels and talking on the phone to her friends...

Alvis Lee Snider, 83, of Monette, was born May 29, 1940, on the same farm where he lived when he passed away on Nov. 16, 2023. His parents were Eston and Veria Hodges Snider. He was united in marriage to Nan Etta Harrell on June 16, 1961. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary this year...

Sarah Jane Logan, 63, of Wilson, passed away Nov. 19, 2023, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1960, in Carson Lake to Leonard and Vernice Jones Logan, Sr. Sarah was a caregiver and a member of First Baptist Church in Frenchman Bayou. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Leonard Logan, Jr., Willie Logan, Sr. and Roger Logan, two sisters Lois Taylor and Mary Holmes...

Melissa Lynn Bogan, 56, of Fayette, Mo., formerly of Osceola, passed away Nov. 15, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. She was born Aug. 9, 1967, in Osceola to Neal and Shirley Hopper Harshman. Melissa was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Shirley Harshman, and one son, Dewayne Bogan, Jr...

Floyd E. Ollison, 95, of Blytheville, died Sunday Nov., 19, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Floyd was born in Wynne to Lewis and Mattie Wells Ollison. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and he was a member of the American Legion and VFW. One of his favorite hobbies was shooting pool. Floyd worked at the Blytheville Courier News for 13 years and retired after working for the Commercial Appeal for 30 years...