Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Johnnie Odell Hawkins, 74, of Leachville, passed from this life Monday, April 1, 2024, at Little Rock. Born in Ventura, Calif., he was the son of the late Richard and Imogene Wilson Dorris. He was a 1967 graduate of Armorel High School and had proudly served his country in the U.S. ...

Lakisha Byrd was born April 22, 1979, in Osceola to Tony Byrd Sr. and Annie Mae Jones. She departed this life April 21, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 44. She leaves to cherish her precious memories four daughters, Dajah Robinson of Atlanta, Ga., Dadrianna Robinson of West Memphis, Lakiya Turner of Osceola and Lashonte Turner of Jonesboro; three sons, Jerry Henry of Louisville, Texas, Jaylyn Robinson of Charlotte, N.C., and Randall Guyton of Memphis, Tenn.; her mother, Annie Mae Jones of Osceola; her father, Tony Byrd Sr. ...

Charles A. Bragg was born Jan. 16, 1975 in Memphis, Tenn., to Edward C. Bragg and Shirley Ann Bragg. He departed this life on April 27, 2024, at Gosnell Nursing Home in Gosnell at the age of 49. Charles leaves to cherish his precious memories one son, Lorenzo D. ...

Debra Lynn Robinson, 67, of Blytheville, sadly departed from this life on April 25, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1956, in Frenchmans Bayou to the late Samuel and Edna Robinson. Debra worked as a housekeeper and was of the Christian faith...

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor Terry Lamont Hall, Jr., 29, of Blytheville, was set to stand trial for the Jan. 17, 2023 murder of Dandre Whitfield this past week, but he received a continuance until July. Hall is now scheduled for a motion and plea day on July 1 and a jury trial July 22-26...

By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times BLYTHEVILLE - The Blytheville Police Department is seeking three back males in connection with the Sunday evening robbery of the Cherry Tree Mart. BPD officers responded to a call about an aggravated robbery at approximately 6:30 p.m. and spoke with the store clerk...

Caution: Repeat column: But it’s happening again! How are you feeling this week? It’s three in the morning and you’re wide awake. The walls are closing in around you, and suddenly you can’t breathe. You take a deep breath - attempting to fill your lungs with air - hoping to stop the pain in your chest. Your bones begin to chill and you break out into a cold sweat. Your hands are shaking... then everything begins to spin...

Administrative Office of the Courts officials presented a $105,025 award to the Adult Drug Courts in the Second Judicial Circuit on Tuesday, April 23. A check for $28,899 was presented to Judge Melissa Richardson for Craighead County; $21,782 - Judge Charles Mooney, Jr.; $21,727 - Judge Mary Broadaway; $16,448 - Judge Dan Ritchey; and $16,169 - Judge Charles Mooney, Jr. for Poinsett County...