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Ginny Davison
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Ginny Lynn Boren Davison, 54, of Calico Rock, passed from this life on Friday, February 26 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. Ginny was born February 20, 1962 in Blytheville to the late Billie and Curtis Boren. Ginny loved the Dallas Stars hockey team, the Razorbacks and the Cardinals. She loved deer hunting, fishing, music and dancing. Ginny was a selfless and devoted mother who always put her family before herself. She loved spending time with her many friends and family...
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Norma Hillis
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Norma Louise Hillis, 67, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to James D. and Estelle (Wright) Brackin, Norma was a homemaker. She was involved with the Circle of Hope Cancer center as well as St. ...
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Ann Pugh
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Judge Ann Pugh (Marietta Ann Lucas Pugh) went to be with the Lord Jesus on February 23, 2016, after her battle with cancer. She was born August 20, 1945, in Blytheville, and graduated with a bachelor's and a master's degree from Arkansas State University. While teaching with the Memphis City Schools, she attended and graduated from the Law School at Memphis State University, presently The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law...
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James Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
James Larry Smith, 72, of Luxora, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 25, 2016. He was born February 3, 1944 in Humboldt, Tenn. to John and Jewell Smith. He was a member of Luxora First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Ethel Smith;...
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David Rainey
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
David Allen Rainey, 56, passed away at his home on February 28, 2016. Mr. Rainey was a graduate of Briarcrest High School and Memphis State University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, serving terms as Treasurer and President. ...
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W.C. Kirk
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
W.C. Kirk, 74, of Manila died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1941, in Dell to the late Woodrow and Dink Hale Kirk and had been a lifelong Mississippi County resident. He was a retired truck driver for Vester Spencer Trucking in Lake City and was of the Baptist faith...
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W.C. Kirk
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
W. C. Kirk, 74, of Manila, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home. He was born November 9, 1941 in Dell to the late Woodrow and Dink Hale Kirk and had been a lifelong Mississippi County resident. He was a retired truck driver for Vester Spencer Trucking in Lake City and was of the Baptist Faith...
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Bentley Leon Brinkley
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Bentley Leon Brinkley, 78, of Paragould passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. He was born May 7, 1937, in the Childress community of Monette and resided in Potosi, Mo., and Paragould. ...
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Edward Clouse
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Edward Ray Clouse of Blytheville passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 87. Ray was born in Curdsville, Ky, on May 28, 1928. He graduated valedictorian of his class from Armorel High School in 1947 and joined the Army soon after, and was deployed to Germany. ...
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Roger Callender
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
Roger Clifton Callender, 69, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Memphis VA Medical Center. Born to P.C. and Eva (Rodgers) Callender, Roger was a former employee at Bush Brothers and a member of Dell Baptist Church. He was a musician, loved to play music, and was the founder and leader of the Callender Band. ...
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James Brandon Riggs
(Obituary ~ 03/01/16)
James Brandon Riggs, 42, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2016. Brandon was formerly from Blytheville, but a long-time resident of Memphis. Brandon was born on Oct. 4, 1973 in Blytheville and was the youngest child of F.B. and Linda Riggs. He was raised in the country of Mississippi County, where he loved to walk the cotton fields searching for arrowheads. ...
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Joy Riggs
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Joy Wooldridge Riggs, 86, of Brandon, Miss. and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2016 at Highland Home Nursing Center in Ridgeland, Miss. Born to Rufus and Iantha (Rustin) Wooldridge, Joy was a homemaker and was a longtime resident of Blytheville. ...
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Mary Northcutt
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Mary Leona Northcutt, 81, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Brookhaven Healthcare in West Plains, Mo. Born to Irving and Pearl (Mays) Alexander, Mary was retired from Walmart after being a faithful employee of 26 years. She also worked as the account supervisor at the Credit Union for 24 years. ...
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Georgia Cox
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Georgia Bell Cox, 89, of Halfmoon, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her home in Halfmoon. Born to Bill and Eva (Warren) Overton, Georgia was a true homemaker. She liked to work in her yard and fish. Georgia was a Born Again member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Her children, grandchildren, church, and home were her life. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play...
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Mary Sipes
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Mary Linda Stigall Sipes, 67, of Gosnell, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was a retired employee of 18 years of Borg Warner. She loved spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. Prior to her illness, she loved to hunt, fish, and search the cotton fields for marbles...
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Bettye Claxton
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Bettye Gaines Gann Claxton, 89, left this earthly realm and entered her Heavenly home on March 4, 2016. She was born October 3, 1926 to Roy H. and Effie Cobb Gaines of Blytheville. A farmer's daughter and farmer's wife, Bettye lived in Blytheville all of her life. ...
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Charlie McKinney
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
Mrs. Charlie Ann McKinney, 75, of Burdette, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. She was born in Scooba, Miss., the daughter of Charlie Pams and Mary Adams Pams. She moved to Luxora as a teenager and later to Burdette...
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Thelma Mae Morris
(Obituary ~ 03/07/16)
Thelma Mae Morris, 78, longtime Manila resident and widow of Orville "Cotton" Morris, passed from this life Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Steele, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Effie Mae Lott Atkinson and had lived in Manila for the past 56 years. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila...
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Billy Joe Ball
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Billy Joe Ball, 78, of Arbyrd, Mo., died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born in Brandsville, Mo., he was the son of the late John Henry and Cora Alice Ellison Ball, was raised in the Buckeye community and had been an Arbyrd resident for the past 30 years. ...
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Gary Mustion
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Mr. Gary Wayne Mustion, 58, of Paducah, Ky. and formerly of Mississippi County, died Friday, March 4, 2016 in Paducah. Born September 19, 1957 in Luxora to the late Kenneth Mustion and the late Elaine Foreman Mustion, he was a welder and of the Baptist faith...
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Syble Russell
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Mrs. Syble Modine Russell, 89, of Lepanto, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. Born August 9, 1926 in Alabama to the late Elex and the late Effie Mae Gatlin Elrod, she was a retired home health worker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Lepanto...
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Clara Shaw
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Mrs. Clara L. Shaw, 86, of Blytheville, died Sunday, March 6 at her home. She was born April 5, 1929 in Dell, the daughter of George and Bessie Jones Edwards. She was an outstanding cook and was employed as a cook in several local restaurants. She worked as an employee for Dr. Stout and later became a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting and other crafts...
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Robert Hollandsworth
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Robert Ellis Hollandsworth, 75, of Blytheville passed away recently at St. Bernard's hospital in Jonesboro. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home. http://www.carneyfuneralhome.com.
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James Adams, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Mr. James Adams, Sr., 86, of Blytheville, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Blytheville. Born October 3, 1929 in Wilson, he was a retired construction worker. Mr. Adams leaves five daughters, Glean Hatcher, Corina Adams, Sue Henderson, Marian Mattis and Alberta Williams, all of Blytheville;...
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Nala Cody
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Nala Grace Cody, the infant daughter of Jason and Jessica Johnson Cody of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Albert Johnson, Jr.. In addition to her parents, she leaves her grandparents, Dora Johnson of Luxora and Robert and Kathy Cody of Osceola; and...
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Jayden Pierce
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Jayden Levi Pierce, newborn, was pronounced dead at birth on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Great River Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home. http://www.carneyfuneralhome.com
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Stephanie Black
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Ms. Stephanie Lynn Black, 45, of Blytheville, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home. Born September 22, 1970 in Blytheville to Dr. Moses and Bessie Webb Black of Osceola, she was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Osceola...
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Anna Mastowski
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Anita Mastowski, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born to Anthony and Veronica Nitko, Anita was a secretary and of the Catholic faith. She loved spending time with her family and keeping up with her grandkids...
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Billy Ball
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Billy Joe Ball, 78, of Arbyrd, Mo., died Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born in Brandsville, Mo., he was the son of the late John Henry and Cora Alice Ellison Ball, was raised in the Buckeye community and had been an Arbyrd resident for the past 30 years. A retired farmer, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and raising hogs and chickens. Mr. Ball was of the Baptist faith...
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Thelma Morris
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Thelma Mae Morris, 78, longtime Manila resident and widow of Mr. Orville "Cotton" Morris, passed from this life Saturday March 5, 2016 at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Steele, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Claude and Effie Mae Lott Atkinson and had lived in Manila for the past 56 years. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila...
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Sylvia Hardin
(Obituary ~ 03/08/16)
Ms. Sylvia Renay Hardin, 39, of Gosnell, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born July 18, 1976 in Osceola to Richard and Florence Chandler Bennett of Gosnell, she was a housekeeper and a member of Princess Chapel in Osceola...
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James Adams, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Mr. James Adams, Sr., 86, of Blytheville, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Blytheville. Born October 3, 1929 in Wilson, he was a retired construction worker. Mr. Adams leaves five daughters, Glean Hatcher, Corina Adams, Sue Henderson, Marian Mattis and Alberta Williams, all of Blytheville;...
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Wanda Doyle
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Wanda Lee Doyle, 87, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Collierville. Born to Theodore B. and Mary Lela (Putt) Long, Lee graduated from Burdette High School in 1946. She was a homemaker and an antique dealer. Antiques and shopping were her hobbies. She had a passion for Yorkie dogs. Lee loved to play bridge, and played early on...
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Victor Hannah
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Mr. Victor "Vic" Hannah, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born in Luxora, Arkansas, Vic was the son of the late Ordell & Margie Marie Hannah both of Luxora, AR. Vic was a beloved father, brother, and friend to many. He enjoyed helping others and making others smile with his witty sense of humor and humble character...
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Malcolm Weathers
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Malcom Jay Weathers, 61, of Etowah, died March 11, 2016 in Paragould. Born sept. 30, 1954 in Memphis, he was a factory worker and a member of Etowah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Weathers of Etowah and Arma Davis Weathers...
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Zyndle Ward
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Zyndle (Zeke) L Ward, 54, of Blytheville passed away on Thursday, March 9th, at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Memphis on December 26, 1961 to James & Alice Ward. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His favorite music was bluegrass and he loved to pick the guitar. He loved to take his wife Dorothy on motorcycle rides. He also enjoyed gardening and taking care of his chickens...
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Judy Bratton
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Judy Elizabeth Bratton, 69, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home. Judy was born to Curtis and Georgia Mason in Mississippi County. She was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Prior to moving, she was a member of Gosnell Baptist Church. Judy loved gardening and her koi fish ponds. She also loved to decorate. Raising her family and serving her Lord was always her first priority...
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Sue Tilley
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Sue Emma Jean Tilley, 74, of Jonesboro, died March 5, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born Nov. 29, 1941 in Ponchatoula, La., she was a retired nurse's aid and a member of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Tilley...
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Charles Rutland
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Charles Rutland, 80, of Gosnell, died March 10, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Memphis. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.
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Jeramy Gilbert
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Jeramy Allen Gilbert, 42, of Paragould, died March 7, 2016 in Earle, Ark. Born Aug. 16, 1973 in West Memphis, he was a diesel mechanic. Mr. Gilbert leaves his grandmother, Hazel Lovell of Tyronza, His parents, Rex (Connie) Gilbert of Paragould and Jo Ann Smith Morgan of Trumann;...
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Lula Ross
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Lula Mae Ross, 83, of Blytheville, died March 5, 2016, at Methodist University Hospital. Ms. Ross leaves five daughters, Catherine Boyce of Memphis, Loretta Delaney of Blytheville, Pauline Ware of Lancaster, Calif., Brenda Hoy of Forrest City, and Tiffany Johnson of Osceola;...
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Lonnie Turner
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Elder Lonnie Turner, 60, of West Memphis, died March 7, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital. Mr. Turner leaves his wife, Opal Turner of West Memphis; Two daughters, Lakenya Howell of Marion and Michala Turner of West Memphis; Three sons, Taurus Turner and Kuwane Turner of West Memphis and Kamiah Turner of Southaven;...
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Angela Michel Jones Rabey
(Obituary ~ 03/15/16)
Angela Michel Jones Rabey of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away March 4, 2016, from a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1979. She is survived by her husband, Paul Keith Rabey; a daughter, Hannah Michel Goza; a son, Damien Gage Rabey; a brother, Chester Jones; father and mother, Terry and Jackie Jones, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; adopted parents, Roy and Tammy Skinner; a brother, Roy Aaron Dean Skinner, all of Monette; a sister, Patricia Edge; one nephew and two nieces, all of Leachville.. ...
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Harold Cox
(Obituary ~ 03/15/16)
Harold Cox, 89, of Tulare, Calif., died March 1, 2016. Born in Monette, Ark., on July 24, 1926, he was raised in Arkansas and lived most of his adult life in California. Mr. Cox had served in the Marines, was a mechanic and a minister...
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James Harold Lea
(Obituary ~ 03/15/16)
Bono- James Harold Lea, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1934, in Black Oak to the late William and Margie Penter Lea. He graduated Lepanto High School in 1952 and from Arkansas State College with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. ...
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Lloyd Earl Somers
(Obituary ~ 03/15/16)
Jonesboro -- Lloyd Earl Somers, 86, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born October 30, 1929, in Black Oak to the late Lloyd B. and Jewell Johnson Somers. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church since 1957, where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for over fifty years. ...
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Ruby Wanda Shaw Taylor
(Obituary ~ 03/15/16)
Lake City -- Ruby Wanda Shaw Taylor was born October 31, 1916, at Mangrum and passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Lake City. She was a direct descendent of Benjamin Shaw, who homesteaded the area in Craighead County known as Shaw Farm. ...
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Robert Chandler
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Robert Lee Chandler, 66, of Burdette, died March 14, 2016 in Blytheville. Born May 23, 1949 in Luxora, he was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Chandler, Sr. and Rosie Mae Harrell Chandler, wife Mary Lee Chandler, and sisters Cora Dorris, Linda Griffin and Ruth Gordon...
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Robert Conley
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Robert Casey Conley, 81, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born February 13, 1935 in Blytheville to Calvin and Jewel Conley. Casey was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a great cook and everyone loved his baked hams and coconut cakes...
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Laney Dowdle
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Laney Saige Dowdle, 2, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Laney leaves her parents, Jeremy Dowdle and Beth Burnett of Blytheville; Brothers, Cutter Dowdle of Blytheville and Gage Dowdle of Whitehouse, Texas;...
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Willie Easley
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Mrs. Willie Easley, 84, of Apopka, Flo. and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Hospice of The Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Flo. Born to Cleatus and Leslie Banks in Bruce Mississippi. She was a retired Supervisor at American Greeting in Osceola Arkansas, and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Apopka Florida, where she was an active member of the Seniors Group...
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Charlene Harris
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Charlene Hoskins Harris, 85, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. Born to I.T., Sr. and Edna (Aycock) Walker, Charlene was retired from Gosnell School District where she was the cafeteria manager and drove the school bus. She loved the outdoors and going water skiing, fishing, and other outdoor activities...
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Rose Higgins
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Rose Elizabeth Higgins, 59, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home. Rose was raised by her aunt and uncle, Tille and Sam Adams, alongside her cousins who were more like brothers and sisters, Doug, Scott, and Susan. She loved to go to church and was a member of Bethany Baptist. She also loved to play games on her computer. Rose loved her kids and grandkids...
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Charles Rutland
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Charles Edgar Rutland, retired Sgt., 80, of Blytheville, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Memphis of multiple myeloma. He was born May 5, 1935 in Cherokee, Ala., the fourth of the five siblings born to Lester Rutland, Sr. and Elvira Burton Rutland...
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Mary Springer
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Mary Esther Hoskins Springer, 101, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home. Born to Albert and Lula (Polk) Hoskins, Mary was retired from Skill Company where she was a supervisor. She loved church and was very active in church work. ...
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Winfred Tounzen, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Winfred "Buddy" Tounzen, Jr., 58, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. Buddy was born in Blytheville to Winfred, Sr. and Ruth Tounzen. He loved to watch and play football. Buddy was a family man and he loved his children, and adored his grandchildren...
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Billy Warhurst
(Obituary ~ 03/16/16)
Billy Christopher Warhurst, 34, of Wilson, died March 11, 2016 in Memphis. Born July 9, 1981 in Osceola, he was a computer technician, a veteran of the Air Force in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and a member of First Baptist Church in Wilson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary Alice Hepler and Joe Smith, and mother Elizabeth Racine Smith...
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Kevin Evans
(Obituary ~ 03/21/16)
Paul Kevin Leonard Evans, 43, of Davison, Mich., passed from this life Saturday, March 19, 2016, at his home. Born in Blytheville, he was the son of the late Paul Edward Evans and had lived most of his life in the Flint, Mich., area. ...
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Paul Evans
(Obituary ~ 03/21/16)
Paul Kevin Leonard Evans, 43, of Davison, Mich., passed from this life Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home. Born in Blytheville, he was the son of the late Paul Edward Evans and lived most of his life in the Flint area. He attended Flint Southwestern Academy and was employed as an auto mechanic. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman and auto enthusiast. He enjoyed time with his family, especially hunting and fishing with his brother, son, and nephews...
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Richard Pereszlay
(Obituary ~ 03/21/16)
Richard "Dickie" Pereszlay, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home. Born to John and Helen (Orosz) Pereszlay in Toledo, Ohio, he was a retired tool and die engineer at Borg Warner. Richard served his country honorably as a medic in the United States Army and was a member of the Hungarian Reform Church in Toledo, Ohio. He was a mason for 30 years. Richard also enjoyed playing golf...
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Helen Perez
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Ms. Helen Weeks Perez, 87, of Osceola died Thursday, March 17 in Monette. Born July 24, 1928 in Scottsboro, Ala. to the late Wess Whitehead and the late Florence Pruitt Whitehead, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and her son, Jerry Weeks...
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Mollie Jackson
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Mollie Rochelle Jackson, 61, of Blytheville, passed away March 18, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mollie was born in Osceola, AR. She was a homemaker of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Bennett and Luella Terry Smith...
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Hester Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
Mrs. Hester Williams, 92, of Osceola, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at her home. Born to Jess and Mae McClain, Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She loved to cook and sew. She also loved her church. Mrs. Williams adored her grand and great grandchildren...
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Clifford Wright, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/24/16)
Clifford Wright, Sr., 71, of Blytheville, died March 20, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Born Oct. 11, 1944 in Chicago, he was retired from the United States Air Force. Mr. Wright leaves three daughters, Chaunscie Harris and Sebrena Harris of Blytheville, and Chiffon Wright of East St. Louis;...
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Earnest Battles
(Obituary ~ 03/24/16)
Earnest Battles, 61, Osceola, died Saturday, March 19, 2016. Born October 24, 1954 in Keiser, he was a crane operator. He leaves behind his wife, Carrie Black of Osceola; Two daughters, Alisha Collins of Jonesboro and Keisha Jones of Bend Harbor, Mich.;...
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Patricia Moody
(Obituary ~ 03/24/16)
Patricia Jane Moody, 63, Trumann, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her residence. Born December 13, 1952 in Rockford, Ill. to the late Marvin and Edith Baney Carter, she was a homemaker and member of United Pentecostal Church Trumann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Moody and;...
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Willie Tucker
(Obituary ~ 03/24/16)
Willie Lee Tucker, 36, Blytheville, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis. He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Herron Tucker. He leaves behind his wife, Melissa Edwards Tucker of Gosnell;...
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Linda Hatcher
(Obituary ~ 03/24/16)
Linda Carter Hatcher, 57, of Blytheville, died March 19, 2016 in Blytheville. Born Feb. 14, 1959 in Joiner, she was a manager at Wal-Mart. Ms. Carter leaves her daughter, Doris K. Carter, II of Blytheville; Three sons, Stephen walker of Muncie, Samuel Carter of Osceola, and Dr. Nilijah Carter of Woodbridge, Va.;...
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Robert White
(Obituary ~ 03/25/16)
Robert "Bob" Nelson White, 83, of Russellville, departed this life Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born April 5, 1932 in Blytheville to Leonard and Brucie Barnes White. He moved to Russellville in 1991 and was a resident here for the rest of his life. Bob was a Jehovah's Witness...
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J.T. Tippy
(Obituary ~ 03/25/16)
J.T. Tippy, 95, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Jack and Mary Tippy, J.T. served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II. He served in the Army as an artillery gunner from September 1944 to June 1946, and was a cook the last six months of service. ...
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Katherine "Kathy" Irene Highland
(Obituary ~ 03/28/16)
Katherine "Kathy" Irene Highland, 62, of Caraway, passed from this life Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her home. Born in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Florence Evans Reed and had been a longtime Caraway resident. She was a retired certified nursing assistant having worked at several area nursing homes...
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Harold Dean Morgan, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/28/16)
Harold Dean Morgan, Sr., 81, of Huntingdon, Tenn., formerly of Manila, passed from this life Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Jackson-Madison Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Connie and Victoria McCracken Morgan and had lived in Arkansas and Missouri several years before making his home in Tennessee nine years ago. ...
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Gary Don "GD " Hurst
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Gary Don "GD" Hurst, 55, of Caraway passed from this life Sunday, March 27, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center after a brave and courageous year-long battle with cancer. He was born May 27, 1960, in Caraway to Matt Hurst and the late Gouilda Dunkerson Hurst. ...
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Barbara "Bobbie" Harris
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Hernando, Miss. Barbara "Bobbie" Harris, 62, of Hernando, Miss., passed away at her home March 27, 2016. She was a member of Longview Point Baptist Church in Hernando, Miss. She was preceded in death by her sons, Terry Rogers and Donald Terry...
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William Reese
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
William "Petro" Reese, 71, of Steele, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his home. Born to Eules and Juanita (Lee) Reese, William was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. William served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Reese enjoyed watching sports, especially football. He loved spending time with his family and dogs. William was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather...
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Jesse Groves
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Mr. Jesse Thomas "Tommy" Groves, 76, of Osceola and a lifetime resident of Mississippi County, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Blytheville. Born June 15, 1939 at O'Donnell Bend, Ark. to the late Pete Groves and the late Virginia Orie McClain, he was a member of the Lions Club and a member of the First Assembly of God in Osceola...
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Michael Savage
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Mr. Michael L. Savage, 62, of Blytheville, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis. Michael was born in Blytheville on Nov. 20, 1953, the son of Frank Savage and Hazel Dean Savage. He was educated in the Blytheville Public School system, attended Mississippi County Community College, was a veteran and a graduate of the Blytheville Cosmetology College. He also thoroughly enjoyed his work...
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Janice Welch
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Janice Kay Welch, 60, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to William and Juanita (Knight) McMinn, Janice was a homemaker. She loved to raise calves and create designs on clothing with "pretty punch." Janice loved to play with her grandchildren, they were her whole world...
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Johnnie Trotter
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Johnnie Alice Raspberry Trotter, 85, of Jasper, Ala. and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ridgewood Nursing Home in Jasper. Born to Delmer and Anner (Palmer) Raspberry, Johnnie was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. ...
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Marguerite Crane
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Marguerite Helen Crane, 89, of Paris, Tenn., died March 28, 2016 at home. Born March 20, 1927 in Three Rivers, Mich., she was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Lake Associates Realtors, Bass Realty and McDonald Aircraft, all in St. Louis, and was active in the P.T.A., a volunteer at Henry Co. Medical Center, and a sunday school teacher...
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Dorothy Janet
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Mrs. Dorothy May Perry Janet, 82, of Blytheville, died March 25, 2016, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born February 4, 1934 to Elva and Ruth Vaughn Perry in Senath, Mo. She was the granddaughter of Andrew Jefferson and Estella Jane Neighbors Vaughn of Senath and Joseph Cleveland and Verdie Evergreen Bishop Perry of Campbell, MO...
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Katherine Highland
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Katherine "Kathy" Irene Highland, 62, of Caraway, passed from this life Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home. Born in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Florence Evans Reed and had been a longtime Caraway resident. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant having worked at several area nursing homes...
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Harold Morgan, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/29/16)
Harold Dean Morgan, Sr., 81, of Huntingdon, Tenn., formerly of Manila, passed from this life Friday March 25, 2016 at the Jackson-Madison Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Connie and Victoria McCrackin Morgan and had lived in Arkansas and Missouri several years before making his home in Tennessee nine years ago. Although he worked in construction for several years, the occupation he loved the most was farming in Marianna and Harrisburg, Ark...
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James Mansley
(Obituary ~ 03/31/16)
James Mansley, Jr., 69, of Keiser, passed from this life Wednesday March 30, 2016 at his home. Born at Moselle, Miss., he was the son of the late Cleveland James Mansley and Audie Mae Lindsey and his stepfather L.B. He was a retired hydraulics mechanic and a longtime Memphis area resident before making his home in Keiser nine months ago...
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Lawrence Echols
(Obituary ~ 03/31/16)
Rev. Lawrence Echols, Sr., 87, of Blytheville, died March 30, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time by Wilson Funeral Home.
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