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Billy Harmon Holt
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Billy Harmon Holt, 69, of West Memphis passed away on Aug. 28, 2020, at Baptist – Desoto hospital in Southaven, Miss. He was born to Carsie and Lydia Holt in New Tazwell, Tenn., on Sept. 28, 1950. He was a member of the Marion Church of God. He was a roofer all his adult life until his illness required him to retire. ...
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Georgia Lee Howry
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Georgia Lee Howry, 98, of Keiser, died Aug. 30, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Lowry was born Aug. 28, 1922, in Henderson, Tenn., to Tom and Bula Rollin Shackleford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ellis Eugene Howry, her son, Lonnie Eugene Howry, her daughter, Hazel Howry, one brother Locie Shackleford, and one sister, Ruth Buhler...
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Judith Ann “Judy” Kaulfurst
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Judith Ann “Judy” Kaulfurst, 76, of Blytheville passed away Tuesday surrounded by loved ones at Flo and Phil Hospice Home in Jonesboro. After a six-month battle from cancer and leukemia, she is no longer in pain and is now dancing in the Streets of Gold with her husband...
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Barbara Ann Teas
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Barbara Ann Teas, 86, of Drasco, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at the Beebe Retirement Center. Born in Cardwell, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Jane Grady Burrell and a 1952 graduate of Cardwell High School. She had been employed by Maybelline and General Electric when she and her family lived in Memphis. ...
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Robbie May Stone
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Robbie May Stone, 90, of Manila, widow of Mr. Theodore Stone, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene Hale Holt and was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family, fishing, working puzzle books and spending time with her dog. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers; one son, Lee Roy Stone; one daughter, Mary Stone; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Perkins; one grandson, Jessie Stone; and one great-grandson, Keaton Sharp.. ...
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Fishing rodeo canceled
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
The First Missionary Baptist Church’s 6th Annual Fishing Rodeo scheduled for this Saturday at the Walker Park pond has been canceled.
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Matthew James “Matt Matt” Howard
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Matthew James “Matt Matt” Howard of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 12 days. He was born Friday, April 20, 2001, in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime in Trumann. Matthew was a 2019 graduate of Trumann High School and a freshman at ASU in Marked Tree. Matthew loved to play video games and take pictures. He had a heart of gold and loved to help anyone in need and attended Calvary Pentecostal Church...
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Martha Elizabeth Bowman Teaster
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Martha Elizabeth Bowman Teaster, 82, of Jonesboro, died peacefully at her home, Sept. 3, lovingly surrounded by her family. Martha was born March 10, 1938 to Acy and Irene (Snead) Bowman in Malden, Mo. She was joined in marriage to Dr. Leonard L. Teaster Jr. ...
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Mable Burris
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Mable Burris, 99, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at her loving family’s home in Jonesboro. Mable was born in Lepanto to William Clayton “Preacher” and Rosie Mae Roberts Cotton and was a member of Heartland Pentecost Church of God. ...
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Fair officially canceled
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
During the Blytheville City Council committee meetings on Thursday it was announced that an 89-year tradition is coming to an end this year. Parks and Activities director, Cody Wyatt, said the Arkansas Department of Health did not see fit to hold the Mississippi County Fair in Walker Park this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Short-handed Pirates fall to Valley View 20-6
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/20)
Facing a 20-0 hole at halftime and playing without its head coach, defensive leader, and star running back, Gosnell battled the Blazers of Valley View in the final two quarters Friday night before falling, 20-6, in the home opener at J.W. Rea Stadium...
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Chickasaws edge county rival Osceola
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/20)
The Blytheville Chickasaws (1-1) were victorious 25-24 in their home opener Friday night over Osceola (0-2). "I'm proud of how our guys competed," Blytheville head coach Lance Stone said. "They had a chance to lay down and they didn't. Games has ups and downs so you can never get too high or too low. They came out as the last men standing and I'm just proud of those guys."...
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