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Eva Dean Herron McMinn
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Eva Dean Herron McMinn, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at her home. Eva was born in Montgomery, Ala., to Frank and Ada White Herron. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Eva loved animals. She had numerous animals and enjoyed raising horses, ducks, chickens and hogs. Eva loved and collected porcelain dolls...
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Ellis Wayne Brister
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Ellis Wayne Brister, Sr. 74, of Osceola, passed away Jan. 3, 2019, at his home. He was a farmer, welder and of the Pentecostal faith. Ellis Wayne Brister, Sr. was born Nov. 2, 1944 in Keiser to Edward D. and Mable Ruth Lawrence Brister. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Billy Brister, Alfred Brister, Dewey Brister and Gary Brister; two sisters, Betty Martin and Dorothy Gatewood...
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Bernice Margaret Hill Broadway
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Bernice Margaret Hill Broadway, 90, of Southaven, Miss., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Diversicare of Southaven. Bernice was born in Dell to Jessie and Georgie Powell Cohea. She enjoyed raising a vegetable garden, canning and cooking. She loved her children and grandchildren, and was a great mother and grandmother...
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Cora Loretta England
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Cora Loretta England passed away Jan. 5, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 63. Mrs. England was a housewife and a member of Bassett Church of God. She was born Jan. 22, 1955 in Lepanto to Elzie and Dovie Kester Frisbee...
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Pamala Sue Cooper
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Pamala Sue Cooper, 61, of Leachville, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at her home. Born in Stuart, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Conrad Young and had been a longtime Florida resident before making her home in northeast Arkansas in 2000. ...
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Beulah Mae Parks
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Beulah Mae Parks, 61, of Osceola, died Jan. 5, 2019, in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Pilgrim Rest MB Church in Osceola. Ms. Parks was born June 1, 1957, in Osceola, to Henry and Thelma Edwards Childs. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ricky Parks, one brother, Lee Hodges...
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Patricia “Pat” Ecton
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Patricia “Pat” Ecton of Blytheville suddenly departed her life Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at her home. Pat was born on June 5, 1957, in Blytheville to the union of the late Essie Jones Mangum and D.C. Mangum, Sr. She was raised by loving parents that instilled strong Christian values and principles in her. ...
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Lessie B. Mashiya Wilson
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Lessie B. Mashiya Wilson of Blytheville was born Dec. 28, 2018, in Blytheville to Darnell Wilson and Virginia Bailey. Baby Bailey passed away at her home in Blytheville on Jan. 4, 2019, at six days old. She is survived by her parents, Darnell Wilson and Virginia Bailey, both of Blytheville; six brothers, Jayshawn Brown and D’Aundre Davis, both of Blytheville, Travion Wilson of Madison County, Ill., Deaunta Carter of East St. ...
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Austin Jordan Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/08/19)
Austin Jordan Johnson of Paragould was born Sept. 1, 1999, in Blytheville to Randy Johnson and Nancy Marie Ware. He was a welder and farmer. Mr. Johnson passed away Jan. 2, 2019, at his home in Paragould at the age of 19. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas James ‘Bill” Johnson and Charline Johnson...
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County boards approve SRO for Armorel
(Local News ~ 01/08/19)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Fire, Police and Safety (FPS) Committee and Personnel Committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the county providing a uniformed officer to the Armorel School District, as it does with the Rivercrest School District...
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Chickasaws edge Brookland, 45-41
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
BROOKLAND— The Blytheville Chickasaws traveled to Brookland Monday night to face the 4A-3 conference foe Bearcats, narrowly escaping with a 45-41 victory. The Chicks (10-4, 5-3 4A-3) led 22-19 at the half after jumping out to a seven-point lead in the first quarter. Blytheville led 31-27 heading into the final quarter...
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Lady Mustangs defeat Osceola in Gerald Jennings Classic
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
Buffalo Island Central picked up a victory in the Gerald Jennings Classic Saturday at Lake City, posting a 51-44 win over Osceola. The Lady Mustangs held a slim 13-10 edge after the first break before increasing their lead to 29-20 at the half. BIC maintained their nine-point advantage, 42-33, entering the final frame...
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Lady Rebels pound Naylor, Mo.
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
Riverside had little trouble disposing of Naylor, Mo., Saturday afternoon in the Gerald Jennings Classic at Lake City, as the Lady Rebels rolled to a 53-11 victory. Riverside pounced on Naylor early, jumping to a 16-3 lead after the first quarter. The Lady Rebels increased their margin to 30-7 at the half and took a commanding 46-11 advantage into the fourth period...
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Lady Tigers fall to Mammoth Springs and Hayti
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
HAYTI — The Armorel Lady Tigers were defeated on the road Monday night 47-41 at the hands of non-conference opponent the Hayti Lady Indians. The Lady Tigers led 23-20 at the half after outscoring the Lady Indians 11-9 in the first quarter. AHS led 34-29 heading into the final quarter but was outscored by 11 points to fall to the Lady Indians...
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Tigers fall to Ridgefield Christian
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
ARMOREL — The Armorel Tigers were defeated 64-43 in a 1A-3 conference matchup Tuesday night at home against the Ridgefield Christian Warriors. The Warriors jumped out to 36-19 lead in the first half after having a 10-point lead after the first quarter...
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Pirates easily defeat league foe Hoxie, 73-23
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/19)
GOSNELL — Gosnell turned up the heat in the second quarter, creating easy scores off its defense on the way to a 73-23 rout of 3A-3 Conference foe Hoxie. The Pirates (9-6, 6-3 3A-3) swiped 14 steals in the contest, many coming in the second period when they went on a 27-4 run...
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