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Arrest has been made in the shooting death of Freddie Lovelady
(Local News ~ 01/22/24)
An arrest has been made for the Jan. 11, shooting death of Freddie Lovelady. On Jan. 17, officers with the Blytheville Police Department arrested 42-year-old J.P. Smith III, of Blytheville, on the charges of murder first. He appeared in Blytheville District Court on Jan. 18, in front of...
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Joe L. Newmy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Joe L. Newmy Jr., 32, of Blytheville, departed from this life on Jan. 14, 2024, in Blytheville. Born Feb. 6, 1991, to Joe Newmy Sr. and Tanya Toliver in Blytheville, Joe was the husband to Nyesha Williams-Newmy and a member of New MT Olive M.B. Church in Blytheville. Joe was preceded by one daughter, Jo’Marilah Newmy...
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Donna Gail Hinton
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Donna Gail Hinton, 82, of Blytheville, passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2024, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Blytheville and was the only child of Edward Mitchell and Mary Sue (Maynard) Bresharse. She was a lifelong resident of Blytheville and was known by many as “Ms. ...
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Kathleen “Kathy” Sue Aleshire
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Kathleen “Kathy” Sue Aleshire, 79, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Jonesboro. Born in Adrian, Mich., to Greely “Jeff” and Katherine Kempf Lane, Kathy was retired from JC Penney and also worked at Glenda’s Hallmark. Kathy absolutely loved nature. She loved going for walks and bird watching. She also enjoyed bowling, playing games on her iPad, watching Game Show Network and the Hallmark Channel. Kathy was a member of the Armorel Baptist Church...
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Geraldine Hobbs
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Geraldine Hobbs, 80, of Lexington, Tenn., passed away Jan. 17, 2024 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Jackson, Tenn., to Leon and Maybell Pierce Johnson. She retired from factory work. Ms. Hobbs was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sidney Edward Hobbs; one daughter, Betty Jo Crawford; and one brother, Dennis Wayne Johnson...
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James Curtis Aldridge Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
James Curtis Aldridge Jr., 65, was born Sept. 25, 1958 in Blytheville to the late James Curtis Aldridge Sr. and Versie Lee McFarland-Aldridge. He married the love of his life Runree Aldridge on June 6, 1992. He accepted Christ at an early age at the True Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. ...
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Joyce Austin
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Joyce Austin, 80, of Blytheville went to her Heavenly Home Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. She was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Crawfordsville to the late Noal and Effie Floyd. Joyce was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, a member of Gosnell Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and served where she was needed. She volunteered with the American Red Cross. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren...
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Mary “Mae” Alice Whitfield
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Mary “Mae” Alice Whitfield was born April 23, 1940, in Frenchman’s Bayou to Donald Fergerson and Christine Graves. She departed this life on Jan. 15, 2024, in Blytheville at her home. Mary’s parents, Donald Fergerson and Christine Graves; her husband, Lennon W. ...
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Freddie Lovelady Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Freddie Lovelady Jr. was born June 16, 1995, in Blytheville to Freddie Lovelady Sr. and Betty Bell Davis. He departed this life on Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of age of 28 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Freddie leaves to cherish his memories his mother; Betty Bell Davis of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Xolania Lovelady of Bentonville; sister, Tokeyia Lovelady; brother, Brooklin Lovelady; and a special aunt; Felicia Percival, all of Blytheville. ...
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Ben Watkins
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Ben Watkins was born was born June 27, 1955, to Cornelius Watkins Sr. and Aretha Love in Gilmore. He departed this life on Jan. 5, 2024, in Pine Bluff at the age of 68. Ben’s memories will forever be cherished by his wife, Delois Watkins of Blytheville; a daughter, Shirley Miller of Kansas City, Mo.; son; Ben Watkins II of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Luevina Davis; two brothers, Willie Watkins and L.H. ...
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Charles E. Wilburn
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Charles E. Wilburn was born April 24, 1958, in Sunset, Ark., to the late Robbie Lee Loving and James Wilburn Sr. Charles was called to his heavenly home on Jan. 10, 2024. Charles graduated from Marion High School class of 1977. Soon after graduating from high school, in 1979 he enlisted in the Arkansas National Guard Army. ...
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Wayne Elmer Omillian
(Obituary ~ 01/22/24)
Wayne Elmer Omillian passed into his Savior’s arms on Jan. 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born March 27, 1936, the son of William and Irene Omillian (Koponen) in Iron River, Mich., and spent many years in the Blytheville, Dexter, Mo., and Greenville, Mich., communities. Wayne was initially raised by his Finnish grandparents, Esa and Selma, and he was proud of his Yooper Michigan and Finlander heritage. Wayne graduated from Iron River High School in 1954 where he excelled in baseball and football. ...
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