Stories from Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Linda Faye Alexander, 73, of Manila, passed from this life Friday, March 8, 2024, at Monette Manor Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie William and Beatrice Faye Tyler Alexander and had been a lifelong Manila resident. Linda loved music, sewing and crochet. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepdad, Tom Meacham; brother, Danny Alexander; sister, Sandra Walker; and her special aunt, Cleatis Bollinger...

Mildred L. Bruce was born Jan. 20, 1965, to the late William Dawson and Mildred Nash Dawson in Blytheville. She departed this life on March 8, 2024, at her home in Blytheville at the age of 59. She was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Tiara Clark; one son, Tramaine Dawson; a special granddaughter, Ty’Khiya Burks; one sister, Ruby Pugh Dawson; one brother, Donald Dawson, all of Blytheville; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Kelton Donnell Bennett, 29, passed away March 3, 2024, at his home in Blytheville. He was born on June 7, 1994, to Kevin Donnell Bennett Sr. and Judy Betts in Jonesboro. Kelton was a devoted father to two daughters, Kel’Liah and Kel’Lundriah Bennett, and worked as a truck driver. He was a member of the Church of Christ faith...

Mississippi County Cancer Council is painting the town blue during the month of March for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Each year more than 1,400 Arkansans are diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. Screening can save your life by removing precancerous polyps before they become cancerous. Screenings can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment is most effective...

By STEVE KNOX Times Staff JONESBORO - A domestic argument at an after hours party in Jonesboro early Sunday led to the shooting death of two party goers and the shooter. The Jonesboro Police Department have identified the deceased, all of whom were Jonesboro residents, as being 20-year-old Amari Giles, 24-year-old Dwight Starks and 32-year-old Tarail Moody. Moody has been identified as the shooter...