Stories from Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Charles Richard House was born Aug. 13, 1956 in Blytheville to John “Marvin” House and Beulah Tillman House. He passed away Oct. 5, 2024 in Batesville at the age of 68. Charles loved fishing, hunting and grilling. He was the king of dad jokes and loved watching westerns, especially “The Duke”, John Wayne. ...

Lynn Joanne McHaney Huffman, 76, of Springdale, formerly of Blytheville, passed away on Oct. 27, 2024, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Joanne was born in Blytheville, on June 14, 1948, to Joe and Lynn Jackson McHaney. She always thought people put flags out for her birthday, Flag Day!...

Rebecca Christine Veach, 51, of Natchitoches, La., former Manila resident, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 24, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Born in Northridge, Calif., she was the daughter of T.J. Shamon and the late Alice Sue Alexander Jorn. ...

The annual Mississippi County coat give–a-way, sponsored by the City and County Youth program, will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Mississippi County Union Mission, 400 East Walnut Street in Blytheville. Coats will be distributed starting at noon until 2 p.m. ...

Thursday, Oct. 31: –Blytheville Main Street Trick or Treating, 4-6 p.m. Children are invited to come out and trick or treat. Anyone wanting to participate in distributing candy will need to register online. Set up is free but participants must provide their own tent and candy...