Stories from Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Derrick Renard Feemster “Feem” was born July 11, 1962, to Johnnie Feemster and Bessie M. Jones. He went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2024, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 62. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Feemster; his father, Johnny Feemster; two brothers, Cedric Pride and Jeff Feemster; and his uncle, Larry Chester “Slim”...

Stewart Ross Jerome, former owner of Blytheville Office Supply and later staff member at Farmers Bank and Trust, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at his home. He was 74. Stewart was a born and bred Blythevillian other than the years he spent studying at Lyon College (formally Arkansas College) in Batesville, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in education. As a freshman, he started as point guard for the Scot’s basketball team. His stories of those days are unmatched!...

Donnie Joe Fondren, 75, of Blytheville passed from this life on July 28, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro surrounded by family and friends. He was known by family and friends as “Joe”, “Big Joe”, “Captain Joe” and “Papa”. He was born on June 17, 1949, in Blytheville to the late Jessie and Corrine Fondren. ...

There will be a meeting on Thursday with the State Department of Edu-cation and the Blytheville School District officials The meeting will be held at the multi-purpose room at the Blytheville Primary School on Byrum Road. It will begin at 9 a.m. and will be open to the public...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The July community meeting in Blytheville on Saturday was hosted by Bishop R.L. Jones, city council member, Ward 3, with guest speakers Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan, Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook and Mississippi County Judge John A. Nelson. Also present was Ward 1 City Council member Jacquin Benson, Jr...