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Carl Lee Williams
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Carl Lee Williams of Jonesboro was born Sept. 22, 1954, in Osceola to the late Odis Williams and the late Magnolia Newman Williams. He was a factory worker and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Williams passed away July 30, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his father, Odis Williams; his mother, Magnolia Newman Williams; and his wife, Geanette Taylor Williams...
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John Rudolph Lambert
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
John Rudolph Lambert, 95, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. John was born in Blytheville to Roney and Evelyn Wheeler Lambert. He grew up in the Yarbro community and was a 1944 graduate of Blytheville High School. ...
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Roy Franklin Dale, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Roy left this life to be with his loving spouse July 30, 2021. Roy Franklin Dale, Jr. was born Dec. 10, 1950 in Carthage, Mo. Roy attended York College in York, Neb. Roy then served our country in the U.S. Navy where he was honorably discharged. He retired from Butler Industries in Kansas City, Kan. ...
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Linda Darlene Burdo
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Linda Darlene Burdo, 63, of Harrisburg, Arkansas. She passed and went to her heavenly home on July 24, 2021, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born July 16, 1958, to the late Bobby Blagg and Linda Blagg (Timbs.) She loved fishing and spending time with her family and friends. She had a special place where her and the boys would fish. She was a loving wife, grandma, mother, and sister. She never met a stranger...
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Paul William Childress
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Paul William Childress, 53, of Manila died July 31, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired CNA and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Childress was born March 26, 1968, in Blytheville to Johnnie William and Betty Sue Walls Childress. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Christopher Mays; three brothers, Freddie Childress, Leroy Childress and Jimmy Childress; and one sister, Johnnie Nix...
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Keona Sharae’ Rhodesia Harris
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Keona Sharae’ Rhodesia Harris was born April 1, 1983, in Memphis, Tenn., to Sophia Harris and Charles White ll. She departed this life on July 24, 2021, in Jonesboro at St. Bernards Hospital. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Sallie L. Harris and Clara Jane White; her grandfather, Charles James White; and her brother, Anthony White...
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Philip Nation
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Philip Nation, 81, of Bartlett, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home. Philip was born in Blytheville to Silas and Matibell Harris Nation. Philip was a graduate of Blytheville High School and attended Baylor University. ...
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Betty Jane Preston
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Betty Jane Preston, 82, of Arbyrd, Mo., widow of Gilbert Preston, passed from this life Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at her home. Born in Brandsville, Mo., and raised in the Bootheel of Missouri, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora Ellison Ball and had been an Arbyrd resident the past 31 years. Betty was a 1955 graduate of Hornersville High School and had attended the former Southern Baptist College now known as Williams Baptist University near Walnut Ridge. She was a longtime employee of the Manila Nursing Center and a member of the Cardwell Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed playing card games and dice games and especially enjoyed attending yard sales. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by 12 brothers and four sisters.. ...
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Storm rips through Blytheville
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
A storm ripped through parts of Mississippi County July 31, leaving many without power and leaving behind damage. Although no injuries or severe damage was caused, Blytheville Assistant Police Chief Ricky Jefferson reported several trees down throughout the city, leaving many in the dark...
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