Stories from Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Sharon Denise Houston, 56, of Joiner, passed away July 4, 2024. Born July 23, 1967, in Dixie, La., Sharon was the cherished daughter of the late James Ray Houston and Florence Houston. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Michael Charles Houston...

James Robert “Jimmy” Adkisson, 78, of the Hickman Community, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Jimmy was born in Blytheville to Jack and Opal Henson Adkisson. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas where he earned his degree in accounting. ...

Barbara Joyce Whittle Bray was born in Yarbro to George Cleveland Whittle and Mary Phebe Yarbro Whittle. At the time of her birth, Bobbie, as she was affectionately known, had 10 older brothers and sisters - Grover, JC, Gene, Cecil, Jack, Eula Mae, Lela, Mary Lou, Celia and Betty. Three more sisters followed - Joann, Linda and Wanda. Bobbie, as the sole surviving member of her family, passed away of natural causes at the age of 93, at home in Blytheville, on the Fourth of July...

Barbara June Scott, born July 30, 1955, in Little River, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. at the age of 68. Barbara retired from Walmart, where she diligently served as the men’s clothing department manager, earning respect and admiration from her colleagues and customers alike...

Lewis Lee Miles, 70, passed away June 25, 2024, at the UK Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Sept. 2, 1953, to the late Jessie Miles and the late Louise Arnold in Blytheville. Lewis worked as a city bus driver and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Jessie Miles and Louise Arnold, Lewis was preceded in death by one sister, Deloris Miles...

Robert Lee Mosley, 66, passed away July 8, 2024, in Jonesboro. Born Dec. 27, 1957, in Osceola, he was a cherished member of the community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Mosley Sr. and Lula Mae Gary-Mosley, as well as his siblings, Ben Mosley Jr., Herbert Mosley, Earline Jacobs and Joyce Brown...

By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor Shannon “Duck” Sims, along with the board members of the City and County Youth Programs, announced the 40th anniversary of their Back to School event, which will take place on Aug. 3 at Williams Park in Blytheville from 1-5 p.m...

The Delta Gateway Museum will hold a professional development opportunity for Arkansas teachers on Thursday, Aug. 1. The professional development will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. about Econville in Blytheville. The event will explore Blytheville’s history and economic past to help students make connections to economic concepts in the present. ...

By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor Monday afternoon, the Gosnell High School Facebook page announced the senior high boys basketball coaching position was open.  The post reads, “Head Senior High Boys Basketball Coach.” This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. ...