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Anthony Van Halfacre
(Obituary ~ 04/03/17)
Anthony "Tony" Van Halfacre, 54, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his home. Born May 12, 1962, in Blytheville, he was the son of the late Dell Van Halfacre and had been a lifelong Manila resident. He was a 1980 graduate of Manila High School, a retired tool and die maker, and member of the First Baptist Church in Manila. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting...
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Florence "Flo" Brooks
(Obituary ~ 04/04/17)
Mrs. Florence “Flo” Brooks, 60, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. Florence was born in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Anna (Wagner) Ostler. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Florence enjoyed church and was very active whenever her health allowed. She also enjoyed playing cards. Florence loved her grandchildren. They were her pride and joy...
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Dawn Marie VanHorn
(Obituary ~ 04/04/17)
Dawn Marie VanHorn, 40, of Leachville, passed from this life Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Pahokee, Fla., she had been a Leachville resident since 1996...
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Johnny Lee Yankaway
(Obituary ~ 04/04/17)
Mr. Johnny Lee Yankaway known as “Hooker Ray” of Gosnell, was born on February 17, 1948, to Sam Yankaway and Lerotha Jennings. Johnny, departed this life on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Aldena Thomas Palmer
(Obituary ~ 04/04/17)
Mrs. Aldena Thomas Palmer, 84, of Osceola, departed this life on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born on January 7, 1933 to Joseph B. and Lucy Rainwater Thomas. She graduated from Nancy High School in Nancy, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith, she loved gardening, birds and Genealogy...
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Samuel Scruggs
(Obituary ~ 04/04/17)
Mr. Samuel Scruggs, 69, of Blytheville transitioned from his earthly home into eternity on Monday, April 3, 2017, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on July 26, 1947, in Lee County Arkansas (Scruggs Settlement), to Reverend Willie and Victoria Clayton Scruggs...
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Amanda Herring
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
Ms. Amanda Herring, 33, of McCrory, Arkansas, formerly of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on June 26, 1983 in Monroe, Louisiana to Vester Louis Watt and Nancy L. Person Watt. She died at Unity Health Center in Newport...
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Donna Delores Bray
(Obituary ~ 04/06/17)
Donna Delores Bray, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Donna was born Oct. 5, 1943, to Bedford and Mable Carter in Jonesboro. She was a member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. ...
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Wilburn Wayne Foreman
(Obituary ~ 04/06/17)
Mr. Wilburn Wayne Foreman, 79, of Luxora, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Osceola. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a retired worker for Bush Canning Factory in Blytheville, a member of the Eagles Club in Kennett, Mo. and a member of the First Christian Church in Osceola...
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Mary Sue Chandler
(Obituary ~ 04/06/17)
Ms. Mary Sue Chandler, 63, of Marked Tree, passed away on April 4, 2017. She was a homemaker and a member of Anderson Chapel Church in Marked Tree. Ms. Chandler is survived by four sons, Tavus Chandler, Allen Dupree, Jr, Stoney Chandler and Denarius Chandler all of Marked Tree; one daughter, Ashley Ivy of Jonesboro; two brothers, Issac Chandler and Willie Chandler Jr. ...
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Darren Scott Henson
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
Mr. Darren Scott Henson, 47 of Blytheville, passed away on April 3, 2017 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born November 13, 1969 to Darrell and Nettie Marr Henson in Osceola, he was a construction worker by trade. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Harvey Henson...
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John Timothy Cochrane
(Obituary ~ 04/10/17)
Mr. John Timothy Cochrane, 57, of Tyronza, passed away at his home on March 28, 2017. He was a truck driver. Mr. Cochrane is survived by his, sister Renee Copley, of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Riley Cochrane and Avis Cochrane...
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Gloria Mae Willm
(Obituary ~ 04/10/17)
Gloria Mae Willm, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born in Texarkana, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ida Mae Hedge Smith and had been a Blytheville resident since 1955. She was retired from Walmart and was a member of the Yarbro Baptist Church...
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Phillis Jane Blagg
(Obituary ~ 04/11/17)
Mrs. Phillis Jane Blagg, 64, passed away on April 9, 2017 at her home in Marked Tree. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Blagg is survived by her son, Dustin Watts of Marked Tree; four daughters, Dina (Eugene) Watts of Parkin, Stacy (James) Adams of Chelford, Ark., Tracy (Tim) Greene of Tyronza and Jessica (Tim) Collier of Marked Tree; three brothers, Larry (Peggy) Holt of Whitton, Ark., Thomas (Eliane) Holt of Chelford, Ark. ...
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Joyce Marie Brown Moultrie
(Obituary ~ 04/11/17)
Ms. Joyce Marie Brown Moultrie of Blytheville, passed away on April 3, 2017 at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Born May 16, 1951 to Amos Brown, Sr. and Evelyn Tyler Brown in Osceola, she was a secretary by trade. She was a member of the Revival Center in Blytheville, leader of the Praise Team and also a Sunday School Teacher...
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Gracie L. Morris
(Obituary ~ 04/11/17)
Mrs. Gracie L. Morris, 78, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home. Gracie was born in the Lost Cane Community to A.C. and Artie (Bourland) Owens. She was the office manager at Dr. Lawrence Abramson’s office before retiring and was also the former office manager at Blytheville Water Company. Gracie was a member of North Tenth Street Baptist Church and loved to travel, shop, and play golf...
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Delvin Devon Meadows
(Obituary ~ 04/11/17)
Mr. Delvin Devon Meadows, 23, was born on February 13, 1994 to David Meadows and Tammy Hayward Meadows in Blytheville. Delvin departed this life on April 7, 2017 in Blytheville. He was a retail worker by trade and was employed at Wal-Mart. Delvin is preceded in death by his mother, Tammy Howard Meadows...
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Zelphia Moore
(Obituary ~ 04/11/17)
Ms. Zelphia Moore, 71, passed away at her home in Marked Tree, on April 9, 2017. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John M.B. Church. Ms. Moore is survived by her daughter, Chiquita Woods of Marked Tree; six brothers, Aaron Jones of Trumann, Jerry Jones of Marked Tree, Levander Jones of Jonesboro, Earl Jones of Marked Tree, Calvin Jones of Rochester, N.Y. and Donnell Jones of Racine, Wis.; one sister, Carolyn Willis of Killeen, Texas; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren...
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Andrea Villarreal Herrera
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
Rev. Andrea Villarreal Herrera, 79, of Bay, formerly of Jonesboro, the widow of the Reverend Antonio S. Herrera, passed from this life Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at her home. Born in La Feria, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Simon G. ...
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Charles Marshall "Skip" Hall, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
Charles Marshall "Skip" Hall Jr., 73, of Lake City, passed from this life Monday, April 10, 2017, at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tenn. Born in Ware Shoals, S.C., he was the son of the late Charles Marshall and Katie Bell Gunnels Hall and attended Ware Shoals High School. ...
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Harold J. Fitzjerrell
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
Harold J. Fitzjerrell, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born April 21, 1926, in Quitman to the late Herbert and Lena Reynolds Fitzjerrell. He was a retired John Deere dealership manager. Harold proudly served as a paratrooper in the United States Army during WWII and will be remembered as a loving father, brother and grandfather...
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Harrison Allen
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
Harrison Allen, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home. Harrison was born to Harrison Allen, Sr. and Pearl (Poe) Allen in Hope, Arkansas. He was the owner and operator of Allen A/C and Sheet Metal and established the business in 1969. ...
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Bonnie Mae Hatley Shaw
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
Bonnie Mae Hatley Shaw, age 70 of Leachville, former longtime Blytheville area resident, passed from this life Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home in Leachville. Born at Dell, AR, she was the daughter of the late Elzie Hatley and had attended Dell schools. She was a longtime employee of the former Myers Bakery in Blytheville. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens and people would drive from other towns to admire their beauty. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Dorothy Sheffield Thornton, Betty Wolford, Mary Louise "Mussy" Brown and infant Shirley Hatley and 1 granddaughter, Jennifer McBride.. ...
- Carolyn Sue Wrinkles (Obituary ~ 04/15/17)
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Charles A. Hamm
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Charles A. Hamm, 75, of Manila, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Wilson. Charles was born to Ernest and Mary (Council) Hamm. He worked in maintenance for the Rivercrest School District. Charles was a strong Christian man and was a member of Grace Life Church. ...
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Peggy Ann McCoy
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Peggy Ann McCoy, 81, of Leachville, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born Dec. 28, 1935, in Bolivar, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Nona Vaughan Taylor. Mrs. McCoy was a member of the First Assembly of God in Leachville and enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with her family...
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Robert Lee Maness
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Mr. Robert Lee Maness, 67, of Marked Tree, passed away on April 15, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Maness is survived by his wife, Ruth Maness of Marked Tree; two sons, Dennis Pender and Hubert Maness both of Marked Tree; three daughters, Lillie Maness of Marked Tree, Sheila Johnson of Paragould and Elicia Grant of Blytheville; one brother, Larry Maness of Jonesboro; one sister, Maxine Maness of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.. ...
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Kenneth Gene Hinklin
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Mr. Kenneth Gene Hinklin, 53, of Hardy, passed away on April 15, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Eddie and Carol Hines Hinklin. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed riding motorcycles, water sports, and spending time with his grandchildren...
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Michael Scott Webb
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Mr. Michael Scott Webb, 45, of Osceola, passed away on April 15, 2017 in Osceola. He was a Fireman for the city of Osceola for 14 years, a coach for the Osceola Boxing Club and a member of the Assembly of God in Lepanto. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Webb of Osceola; three sons, Michael Scott Webb, Jr., Cody Edward Webb and Chance Allen Webb all of Osceola; one daughter, Marissa Jones of Lepanto and two grandchildren, Vhen Webb and Vhalor Webb both of California...
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Charles A. Hamm
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Mr. Charles A. Hamm, 75, of Manila, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Wilson, Arkansas. Charles was born to Ernest and Mary (Council) Hamm. He worked in maintenance for the Rivercrest School District. Charles was a strong Christian man and was a member of Grace Life Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved his farm animals, hunting, and fishing. Charles never met a stranger and loved his family, especially his grandchildren...
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Christopher Cordell Fowler
(Obituary ~ 04/17/17)
Mr. Christopher Cordell Fowler, 28, passed away April 12, 2017 at his home in Columbus, Indiana. He was a cook for K.F.C. and a member of Bethlehem M.B. Church. MR. Fowler is survived by his parents, Jimmy Black of Iowa and Daisy Fowler of Osceola; one son, C’mareon Fowler of Luxora; two daughters, Akeem Fowler and Kenlei Fowler both of Osceola; two brothers, Steven Fowler of Minnesota and Jason Allen of Osceola; three sisters, Brenda Beecham of Osceola, Ruby Meadows of St. ...
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Kenneth Gene Hinklin
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Kenneth Gene Hinklin, 53, of Hardy, passed away April 15, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Eddie and Carol Hines Hinklin. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, water sports, and spending time with his grandchildren...
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Charles Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 04/20/17)
Mr. Charles Cantrell, 78 of Osceola, passed away on April 19, 2017. Born June 20, 1938 in Cottonwood Corner, to Ollie and Evie Cantrell, he was owner and operator of Quality Garage and a member of the First Christian Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, enjoyed working and spending time with his family...
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Jessie Larie Holder Ashabranner
(Obituary ~ 04/20/17)
Mrs. Jessie Larie Holder Ashabranner of Manila, was born November 11, 1927 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late Thelma Hazel Houston Holder and Monroe Franklin Holder. She went to be with her Lord on April 19, 2017 following her death at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She married the late Eddie D. Ashabranner on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1946 following his return from World War II...
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Douglas Neal Gilliam
(Obituary ~ 04/21/17)
Mr. Douglas Neal Gilliam, 56, of Blytheville, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 sitting in his favorite chair at home. He was born in Blytheville on July 22, 1960 to Clyde Arnold Gilliam and Eula Jane Defer Gilliam. He was a graduate of Dell High School. Neal worked for Thompson Services, a contractor for Nucor-Yamato Steel. He was a hard worker, and work was a priority with him...
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Jessie L. Ashabranner
(Obituary ~ 04/22/17)
Jessie Larie Holder Ashabranner of Manila was born Nov. 11, 1927, at Walnut Ridge to the late Thelma Hazel Houston Holder and Monroe Franklin Holder. She went to be with her Lord on April 19, 2017, following her death at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro...
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James Walker “Bo” Wilbanks
(Obituary ~ 04/24/17)
Mr. James Walker “Bo” Wilbanks, 44, of Ridgely, Tennessee passed away on April 20, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a welder and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Wilbanks is survived by his parents, Rev. Alvin and Dorothy Wilbanks both of Osceola; his wife, Krista Renshaw Wilbanks of Ridgely, Tenn.; two sons, Kevin Shane Wilbanks of Oregon and Lincoln Ennis of Ridgely, Tenn.; one daughter, Joanna Ennis of Ridgely, Tenn.; five brothers, Rev. ...
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John Steven Burns
(Obituary ~ 04/24/17)
Mr. John Steven Burns, 67, of Luxora, passed away on April 22, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was an electrician and a lifetime resident of Luxora. Mr. Burns is survived by his Debbie Burns of Luxora; one daughter, LaCarol Shipman of Lakeland, Tenn.; four brothers, Don Burns of Osceola, Wayne Pickens of Evansville, Ind., Gary Pickens of Dallas, Texas and James Pickens, Jr. ...
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Eugene Arnold Gaddis
(Obituary ~ 04/24/17)
Mr. Eugene Arnold Gaddis, 67, passed away on April 20, 2017 at his home in Marked Tree. He was a radio dispatcher, of the Baptist faith and an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gaddis of Marked Tree; two sons, Robert (Regina) Gaddis and Eugene (Shannon) Gaddis, Jr., both of Marked Tree; one daughter, Paula Gaddis Adamson of Marked Tree; three brothers, Lowell Gaddis of Marked Tree, Leroy Gaddis of Tyronza and John Gaddis of Harrison; two sisters, Ruby Gaddis of Calif. ...
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Zelver Lawshea
(Obituary ~ 04/24/17)
Mr. Zelver Lawshea, 78, of Blytheville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home. Born August 21, 1938 in Dell, Arkansas to Eddie Lawshea, Sr. and Mary Robinson Lawshea, at an early age, Zelver confessed a hope in Christ. For many years Zel was a farm worker at Stevens Farms, later joining Carlock Automotive where he worked for 27 years...
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Luetta Davis
(Obituary ~ 04/25/17)
Luetta Davis was born November 19, 1925, to the late Clarence Bedford and Mary McGhee, in Matthew, Missouri. Ms. Luetta departed this life on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at her residence in Blytheville at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her parents...
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Ledell “Skip” Lee, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/25/17)
Mr. Ledell “Skip” Lee, Jr., was born July 31, 1965 to Stella Young and Ledell Lee, Sr. in Osceola, Arkansas. Ledell departed this life on Thursday April 20, 2017 at the age of 51. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Stella Young; his father, Eddie Young, Jr., both of Jacksonville, Arkansas; two daughters, Breanna Lee of Little Rock, Arkansas and Titiana Phillips, of Pine Bluff; three sisters, Sharon Coates of Little Rock, Shantel Tidwell, of Houston, Texas and Patricia Young Butler, of Jacksonville, Arkansas; three brothers, William Smith, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Kevin Young and Howard Young, both of Killeen, Texas; and host of other family members.. ...
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Effie T. Palmore Rodgers
(Obituary ~ 04/25/17)
Ms. Effie T. Palmore Rodgers, 89 passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Ms. Rodgers was born October 18, 1929 to Jake Palmer and Annie Bell Thomas Palmer in Cruger, Missouri. She was a retired housekeeper and a nanny by trade. She was a member of New Mt. Olive M.B. Church, Mother Board, Choir, and Eastern Star and Feeding Ministry...
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Wayne Foster
(Obituary ~ 04/26/17)
Mr. Wayne Foster, 54 of Marked Tree, passed away on April 24, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Foster is survived by three sons, Brian Foster, Sr. of Trumann, Jeffrey Foster of Marked Tree and Alex Foster of Tyronza; one sister, Angie Foster of Little Rock; and three grandchildren Aden Foster, Rylee Foster and Brian Foster, Jr., all of Lepanto, AR...
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Dr. Joyce Ann "Joy" Pardue
(Obituary ~ 04/27/17)
Dr. Joyce Ann "Joy" Pardue died peacefully on April 15, 2017. She was in the arms of her husband Larry at her home in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Horace Delbert Halford and Dorothy Lorene Halford. She was born August 6, 1942 in Goose Creek, Texas, but lived most of her childhood in Blytheville...
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Linda Bates
(Obituary ~ 04/28/17)
Mrs. Linda Bates, 65, of Dell, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home. Linda was born in Laurel, Montana to William and Vonna (Dwyer) Schaible. She was a homemaker and a member of Dell Baptist Church. Linda was a devout Christian and loved spreading the word about Jesus...
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