Stories from Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Mary Sutton of Blytheville passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2024, in Jonesboro at the age of 65. Mary was born to Bobby and Alice Ash Richardson in Killeen, Texas. She worked for Swanson for many years. After working for Swanson, Mary’s heart was truly at home. She was full of energy, always staying busy taking care of her beloved husband and family. Mary was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, which she loved to attend...

Booker Calvin Hogan, 66, of Blytheville, passed away Febr. 25, 2024, at Great River Medical Center. He was born Jan. 2, 1958, in Chicago, Ill. Booker was a retired steel mill worker. Booker was preceded in death by his father, Willie Hogan; mother, Ruthie Mae Hogan; one son, Christopher Hogan; one brother, Freddie Hogan; and two sisters, Carolyn Hogan and Debra Hogan...

Ocella Wilson was born March 7, 1955, to Willie and Orliner Taylor in Jericho, Ark. Ocella was a loving, God-fearing woman who opened her heart and home to family and friends throughout the course of her life. She had a smile that would brighten any room she entered. ...

Darrell Dewayne Flie, 56, of Osceola, passed away Feb. 21, 2024, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born to Jack and Everliner Flie on Feb. 3, 1968, in Osceola. In addition to his parents, Darrell was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Flie and Robert Flie, along with his sister-in-law, Teresa Flie...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Lee White on Feb. 20, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Joe was born Oct. 7, 1964, to the late, Frank Edward White and the late Willie Bea White in Osceola. He enjoyed his job as a truck driver and was a dedicated member of New Mt. Olive MB Church...

Versie Lee Knox Thomas was born Feb. 3, 1943, to Lillian and Johnny Knox. Versie departed this life Feb. 21, 2024, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; three children, Joann Cole, Leola Clark and James Cole Clark; lifelong friend, J.L. Lockhart; several siblings and two grandchildren...

Howard Lee McNeal was born Dec. 27, 1946, to Fredrick D. McNeal and Maranda Askew McNeal in Rotan, AR. He departed this life Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 at his home in Osceola. He was preceded in death by his parents. Howard was a retired principal and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity...

Charles Lee “Bigfoot” Woods was born Nov. 16, 1956, to the late L.C. Woods and Catherine Chatmon, in Blytheville. Charles died Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at his home in Blytheville. He was preceded in death by his father; L.C. Woods; mother; Catherine Chatmon-Hill; and his grandmother, Estella Chatmon...

Doris Ann Washington-Williams was born June 13, 1961, in Forrest City to Nathaniel Washington and Selma Roger Washington. Doris accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in Blytheville. She was an ordained minister who served at the United Missionary Baptist Church in Gobler, Mo. ...