Stories from Friday, February 2, 2024

Glenda Eubanks, 84, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Jonesboro. Born to Olen and Lucille Morris Painter, Glenda worked at Farmers Bank for over 40 years and retired as Vice President of Operations. Glenda’s greatest love was her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of the New Liberty Baptist Church, which she loved and cherished dearly. She loved spending time with her family and in her spare time she was an avid reader...

Hugh Lynn “Trey” Adams, III, 39, of Osceola, passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at his home. Born in Osceola, Trey was a 2001 graduate of East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto and had attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. ...

Eva Ann Chitwood was born to Frankie and Julia Kelly on June 13, 1947. She passed away on Monday the 29th of January 2024. She grew up in Fayetteville, where she worked as an administrator at the VA hospital for over 20 years. Eva married Clif Chitwood and moved to Osceola in 1991 where she continued to work in the health care industry for the next 30 years. Eva adapted to life in the Arkansas Delta, whose people and culture she came to love...

Jerry Richardson, 81, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Blytheville. Born to J.W. and Nadine Ward Richardson, Jerry worked as a salesman for Wonder Bread. He absolutely loved watching the Arkansas Razorbacks. His favorite hobby was working in the yard, especially tending to his rose bushes...

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor Two additional suspects have pled guilty in what officials have called “an old fashion shoot-out at the OK Corral” in the Walls Street neighborhood on April 7, 2021 resulting in the death of 26-year-old Jamion Sims of Blytheville...

By NAN SNIDER Special to the NEA Town Courier Monette City Council met Monday, Jan. 22, and authorized the issuance of sales and use tax bonds for financing improvements for three city projects, which include ballpark improvements, new community center and new fire department...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Leachville City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss the purchase of tools for the fire department, moving a position part-time to full time and establishing a city privilege license. All council members, Lisa Baldridge, Paul Wildy, Michael Webster, Mark Wheeler, Robert Ballard and Keith Evans, were present...

The Manila Lions Club set the date for the second annual gun/knife show at the Wednesday noon meeting. Lion President Mark Wheeler said they had been researching the best dates available. It was decided to continue to have the gun and knife show event on June 14-15. Hours will be Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m...