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Mildred "Milly" Long Dailey
(Obituary ~ 09/02/16)
Mildred "Milly" Long Dailey, 87, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Crestpark Nursing Home in De Witt, Arkansas. Milly was born in Blytheville to Robert and Anna Jewell (Burnett) Meador. She graduated from Blytheville High School in 1947 and received her BSE from Arkansas State University, an MSE from the University of Central Arkansas, and did additional studies at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Sherri Leverne French
(Obituary ~ 09/06/16)
Sherri Leverne French, 55, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at her residence in Paragould. Mrs. French was born Feb. 14, 1961, in Manila to Orville Cotton and Thelma Mae Atkinson Morris. She was a homemaker, an avid Hog fan, and a loving MawMaw...
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Timothy Keith Bennett
(Obituary ~ 09/07/16)
Timothy Keith Bennett, 56, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born Dec. 18, 1959, in Albany, Ga., he was a 1978 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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Laverne Parrish
(Obituary ~ 09/08/16)
Laverne M. Parrish, 89, of Cabot, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Greystone Nursing and Rehab in Cabot.Laverne was born to William Taft and Lorene (Cockran) Metzger in Hickman, Arkansas. She was a member of Main and 13th Street Church of Christ in Blytheville. Laverne loved to work in her yard and flower beds...
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Thomas Begay, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/08/16)
Thomas Albert Begay, Jr., 50, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died on September 6, 2016 in Osceola, AR. Born on February 18, 1966, in Gallup, NM to Betty Lou Begay of Crystal, NM, and late Thomas Albert Begay. Mr. Begay was a welder, and apart of the Navy traveling to the Gulf war, Desert Storm and Operation Freedom...
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Timothy Bennett
(Obituary ~ 09/08/16)
Timothy Keith Bennett, age 56, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday September 7, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Albany, Georgia, he was a 1978 graduate of Manila High School. A former employee of American Greetings and Frito Lay, he had lived most of his life in Manila where he was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church. ...
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Ronnie Brewer
(Obituary ~ 09/09/16)
Mr. Ronnie Gene Brewer, 63, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday September 7, 2016 at home. Born February 23, 1953 in Walnut Ridge, to late Eugene Brewer and late Minabelle Kisling Davis, he was a retired truck driver and a member of Healing Word Worship Center in Jonesboro, AR...
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James Neiswander
(Obituary ~ 09/09/16)
James "Jimmy" Joseph Neiswander, 69, of Marked Tree, died Wednesday September 7, 2016. Born May 11, 1947, in Marked Tree to late Ruben Neiswander and late Loda Hosley Neiswander, he was a BASF retired chemicals. In addition to his parents one sister, Martha Ann Neiswander, also precedes him in death...
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Rand'tavia Lewis
(Obituary ~ 09/09/16)
Rand`tavia Joann Lewis was born and died on September 6, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Rand`tavia was the daughter of Randy Lewis and Wytavia Razor of Blytheville. Rand`tavia is preceded in death by grandfather Robert Kuykendall...
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Curtis Sulcer
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
Mr. Curtis Lee Sulcer, 79, of Osceola, died September 9, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born June 9, 1937 in Forrest City, to the late Mack and Nannie Thomas Sulcer, he was an employee of the T.V.A (Tennessee Valley Authority) and a US Army/Reserve of the Baptist faith...
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Joe Metcalf
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
Mr. Joe Louis Metcalf, 53, of Venice, Calif., died on September 6, 2016 in Holy Cross, Culver City, Calif. Born on September 11, 1962 to late Louis Metcalf and Lavern Metcalf of Blytheville, he was an Entrepreneur Music Producer, booking agent, and D.J...
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Brenda Tart
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
Brenda Louise Tart, 71, of Cabot, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born December 15, 1944 in Dell, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Ruth (nee Simons) Applegate. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Tart. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jennifer and Scott McCormick and Angela Tart;...
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Brent Canada
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
Brent Allen Canada, 53, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and formerly of Blytheville, passed away September 8, 2016. Brent was born in Blytheville to Grover and Margaret Kathryn (Grable) Canada. He was a graduate of Blytheville High School and Arkansas State University. ...
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Jackie Fair
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
Mr. Jackie Fair of Detroit, formally of Blytheville, passed away on September 9, 2016. Mr. Jackie leaves wife Mary Fair and four sons; Larry Fair of Dallas, Emmile Fair of Detroit, Texas, Tramaine Fair of Dallas, and Darrell Fair of Blytheville. Visitations will be held on September 17, 2016 at 10:00 am, at New Immanuel, funeral services will be held after starting at 11:00. Burial services will be held at Sandy Ridge Cemetary...
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William James
(Obituary ~ 09/13/16)
William C. "Sonny" James, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Sonny was born in Helena, Arkansas to Will and Virlie (Bradshaw) James. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of North 10th Street Baptist Church. Sonny loved his church and spending time with his family. When he was able, he loved to work in his yard...
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Ruby Gordon Fullen Johnson
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
Jonesboro -- Ruby Gordon Fullen Johnson, 98, passed Sept. 9, 2016, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Johnson was born Oct. 12, 1917, to John Eldridge and Mattie Sue Blankenship Fullen in Childress. She worked over 45 years combined as a hairdresser and teacher, and taught Children's Sunday School at Central Baptist Church...
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Jimmy Don Arant
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
Texas - Jimmy Don Arant died peacefully in his sleep Sept. 6, 2016. Loved by many, he led a Godly life that was uniquely his. An avid music lover who enjoyed creating things with his hands, Jim loved being with his family and playing with his grandchildren above all...
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Etta Faye Lance
(Obituary ~ 09/15/16)
Etta Faye Lance, 64, of Piggott, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Piggott she was the daughter of the late Burtis and Lydia Smart Tate and had been a lifelong Piggott area resident. ...
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Donald Hurt
(Obituary ~ 09/15/16)
Mr. Donald Ray Hurt, age 71 of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born July 12, 1945 in Louisiana, he was the son of Louis and Maxine Parr Hurt and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hurt was a great mechanic back in the day and enjoyed working in his yard, playing his guitar, taking care of his dog Roxie and spending time with his family...
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Elizabeth Ann Terry Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Cherokee Village -- Elizabeth Ann Terry Williams, 65, formerly of Caraway, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 17, 1951, in Caraway to late James and Senty Lillie Terry. She retired after 27 years with Basler Electric. ...
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Jerry Chandler Hodge
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Mr. Jerry Chandler Hodge, 74, of Blytheville died Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born on September 12, 1942 in Blytheville to late Mose Hodge and late Geraldine Lowery Elder, he was a retired General Motors employee and a retired farmer. He was also a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Blytheville...
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Willie Earl Moutry
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Mr. Willie Earl Moutry, 36, of Blytheville, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his home. Born on January 16, 1980 in Blytheville, to Jewel Moutry of Orlando, Fla., and Herman Jackson of Blytheville and stepmother Shirley Calhoun of Blytheville. Mr. Moutry leaves his wife, Veronica Moutry of Sikeston, Mo.;...
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ARAPHEAL (RAY) LAWRENCE ARRINGTON
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Mr. Arapheal (Ray) Lawrence Arrington, 65, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Ray was born in Memphis, Tenn. on September 4, 1951. Ray's interests included the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a Christian and devoted much of his time and energy to his family. He was looking forward to voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming election...
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MARY GLASSCOCK HARVEY
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Mrs. Mary Glasscock Harvey, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Heritage Square Nursing Home. Mary was born in Blytheville to Joseph and Jennie (Bolin) Glasscock. She was retired from General Insurance Agency as a licensed agent and insurance secretary. Mary was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was a past Sunday school teacher. She was also a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother...
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Mary Ellen Scott
(Obituary ~ 09/21/16)
Mrs. Mary Ellen Scott, 87, of Osceola, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 in Memphis. Born on May 25, 1929 in Tomato to the late Arthur Lee Cochran and the late Mary Dockery Cochran, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four of her sisters and six of her brothers...
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Ezzard Charles Shannon
(Obituary ~ 09/21/16)
Mr. Ezzard Charles Shannon, 65, of Blytheville, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Region One Medical Center, in Memphis. Born June 26, 1951, in Blytheville, to the late Shelby Shannon and the late Lorene Hudson, he was a landscaper and of the Baptist faith...
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Clifton Leon Richmond
(Obituary ~ 09/22/16)
Mr. Clifton Leon Richmond, 51, of Manila, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born in Osceola, he was the son of the late Leon and Marilyn Richmond. He was raised in the Dyess Community, was a longtime employee of Schueck Steel and was currently employed at Primetals in Blytheville. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle and always had a project going...
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Clifton Leon Richmond
(Obituary ~ 09/22/16)
Clifton Leon Richmond, 51, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born in Osceola he was the son of the late Leon and Marilyn Nash Richmond and was raised in the Dyess Community. ...
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Mary Jane Lopez
(Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Mrs. Mary Jane Lopez, 67, of Gosnell passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born in Blytheville on January 19,1949 to the late Cecil and Vena Counts Haley. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell, where she worked in the nursery for a while...
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Richard Aiery Grammer, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Mr. Richard Airey Grammer, Jr., 49, of Blytheville, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2016. Born to the late Richard Airey Grammer and Juanita Hall Grammer of Steele. Mr. Grammer was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed working with wood. He liked to pick up old wood from buildings that had been torn down and he would make something beautiful and useful from it. ...
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Ophelia Thompson-Valliant
(Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Mrs. Ophelia Thompson-Valliant, 92, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Born August 12, 1924, in Shaw, Miss. to the late Annie Wilson and the late Rev. C.W. Thompson, she was known to some as "Momma Doll", "Doll" and "Gigi"...
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Franklin Cletus Huckabee
(Obituary ~ 09/26/16)
Franklin Cletus Huckabee, 66, of Caraway, passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at Monette he was the son of the late Hayden and Letha Mae Dawson Huckabee and had been a lifelong Buffalo Island resident. ...
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Jackie Vernon Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/26/16)
Monette -- Jackie Vernon Williams,61, departed this life Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Jonesboro. He was born July 10, 1955, in Doniphan, Mo., the son of Buddy Williams and Wynnette Johnson Williams. Jackie was a truck driver for many years and for the past 15 years was a car dealer in Lake City. ...
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Franklin Cletus Huckabee
(Obituary ~ 09/26/16)
Mr. Franklin Cletus Huckabee, 66, of Caraway, passed from this life on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Monette, he was the son of the late Hayden and Letha Mae Dawson Huckabee and had been a lifelong resident of Buffalo Island. He was a retired farmer, having been a longtime employee of Lloyd Bibb Farms and Noble Cullum Farms. He attended Milligan Ridge Baptist Church and will be greatly missed by his family and friends...
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Jerry Jackson
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mr. Donald Jerry Jackson, 82, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born December 18, 1933 in Dell to the late James Farmer and Linnye King Jackson, he was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Osceola and a retired manager at American Greetings Corporation...
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Autem Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Ms. Autem Williams, 25, of Hayti, Mo., passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. She was born on September 27, 1990 to John Williams, Jr. and Dorothy Woods. Ms. Williams leaves fours sisters, Raquel Jenkins of Blytheville, Telisha Hendrix of Riverdale, Ga., LeShun Jenkins and Taquila Jenkins both of Kennett; and...
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Woodrow Wilson, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mr. Woodrow Wilson, Jr, 74, of Osceola, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at home. Born on July 4, 1942 in Clarksdale, Miss to the late Woodrow Wilson, Sr. and the late Ellen Harris Wilson, he was a retired welder for International Harvester and was also a deacon of Tabernacle M.B. Church in Osceola...
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Velma Cunningham
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Ms. Velma Cunningham, 68, of Blytheville, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the Heritage Square Nursing Facility in Blytheville. She was born on September 23, 1947. Ms. Cunningham leaves four daughters, Bobbie Johnson and Dorothy Stone of Blytheville, Gloria Rinkines of Sierra Vista, Ariz. and Olie Smith of Atlanta, Ga.;...
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Mollie Mae Hayes
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Ms. Mollie Mae Hayes, 77, of Blytheville, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born October 1, 1938 in St. Louis, to the late Cornelius Hayes and the late Arletha Jones Hayes, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...
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Danielle Rena Stevison
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Ms. Danielle Rena Stevison, 21, of Lepanto, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Memphis. Born November 1, 1994 in Jonesboro, to Frederick Joplin and Ellen Stevison of Lepanto, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Stevison leaves grandparents, Estella Joplin of Lepanto, Nobec Joplin, Jr of West Memphis and great-grandmother Katherine Joplin of Lepanto;...
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Candy Renae Shaw
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Ms. Candy Renae Shaw, 36, of Blytheville, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born April 26, 1980 in Memphis, to Willie L. Burks of Blytheville and the late Amy Peggy Tucker, she was a homemaker. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert McMinn and Willie Tucker...
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Jason Richard Thomas
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mr. Jason Richard Thomas, 36, of Blytheville, passed away at his home on Monday, September 26, 2016. Born May 20, 1980 in Blytheville to Brian Richard Thomas and Sandra Marie Hammock, he loved being a paramedic and working in the healthcare profession...
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James Edward Saulsberry
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mr. James Edward Saulsberry, 70, of Blytheville, died Monday, September 26, 2016 in Blytheville. Born April 23, 1946 in Barr, Miss. to the late James E. Saulsberry and the late Callie Davis Saulsberry, he was retired military, serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was a retired entrepreneur. He was also a member of the Northside Church of Christ...
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Franklin Cletus Huckabee
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mr. Franklin Cletus Huckabee, 66, of Caraway, passed from this life on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Monette, he was the son of the late Hayden and Letha Mae Dawson Huckabee and had been a lifelong resident of Buffalo Island. He was a retired farmer, having been a longtime employee of Lloyd Bibb Farms and Noble Cullum Farms. He attended Milligan Ridge Baptist Church and will be greatly missed by his family and friends...
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Ann C. Kuykendall
(Obituary ~ 09/27/16)
Mrs. Ann C. Kuykendall, 82, of Atlanta, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Well Star Cobb Hospital in Austell, Ga. She was born in Widener, Ark. to Mr. Emery Stinnett and Mrs. Rosanna U. Bane. She moved to Blytheville as a very young child and was reared by her aunt, Rosie Allen, and her brother Ellis was reared here by another aunt, Bertha Stinnett. ...
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John Robert Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 09/29/16)
John Robert Hoskins, 57, of Keiser, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born in Three Rivers, Mich., he was the son of the late Robert Hoskins and a 1976 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Universal Steel in Grenada, Miss., as a welder. He enjoyed fishing and working on trucks...
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