Stories from Monday, August 12, 2024

Two children are missing from the Camden area, after their no custodial mother removed them from their home. Marcus Epps Jr., 11, and his sister, Armonii Epps, 7, were last seen at their grandfather’s residence on Buchanan Street in Camden (Ouachita County) around midnight on Aug. ...

Ruby Frances “Cookie” Robinson of Osceola was born Sept. 10, 1966, in Memphis, Tenn., to Tyree McCullon and Lizzie Jones. “Cookie,” as she was affectionately known, was a faithful and devoted member of Bethlehem Temple Church of God in Christ in Blytheville under the leadership of Bishop R.L. ...

Lovie Jean Moss Clay of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 76, only two days shy of her 77th birthday. Jean was born Aug. 7, 1947, in Hernando, Miss., to Reverse Moss Sr. ...

Donald Ray Lasater, 85, of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Son of the late Thomas Green and Laura Marie Barnhart Lasater, he was born and raised in the Big Lake Township of Blackwater and attended Blackwater School. ...

Jose “Big Joey” Rameriz, 70, passed away Aug. 6, 2024, in Jonesboro. Born Jan. 28, 1954, in Joliet, Ill., he spent many years working at Peco Steel, contributing significantly to his community and industry. Jose is survived by his companion, Dottie Kimberlin of Joiner; his sons, Joey Rameriz (Andrea Schaefer) of Luxora and Nick (Amy) Rameriz of Osceola; daughters, Amy (Willie) Glover of Johnson City, Tenn., Spring (Craig) Noonan of Keiser, Emily (Gary) Plummer of Springfield, Mo., Dominique Taylor and Camillia Taylor, both of Star City. ...

Janet Smith Chapman, 67, of Blytheville, unexpectedly left us on Aug. 9, 2024. Born in Blytheville to Wallace and Jean Dodt Smith, Janet was a passionate mother, mimi, wife and a remarkable teacher for over 30 years. She spent countless hours preparing school lessons, sharing her wealth of knowledge in teaching her students, as well as her own grandchildren. ...

Janie Carolyn Rogers, 63, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Daughter of the late Bill and Martha Adams Hubbard, she was born and raised in Leachville and was a graduate of Leachville High School. ...