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Autra Nell Baldridge
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Autra Nell Baldridge, 95, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Nell was born in Gosnell to Glenn and Dora Vallence Lambert and was a lifelong resident of Blytheville. She was a homemaker and was a member of Ruddle Road Church of God. Nell was the past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Arkansas. Nell enjoyed traveling and being involved in her church...
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Charles Edward Bateman Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Charles Edward Bateman Jr., better known as CJ, was found Oct. 2, 2021. Born and raised in Blytheville, CJ was in the Class of 1984. After high school he moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a floor supervisor for MacMillian Bloedel. In 2012 he returned to Northeast Arkansas. ...
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Jermaine Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Jermaine Brown was born Dec. 16, 1976, in Osceola to Johnny Brown and Shirley Faye Lewis. Jermaine began his journey into eternity on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernice Buford, Jesse Ewing, Rosie Lee Brown and David Brown; and a brother, Marcus Brown...
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Michael William Clark
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Michael William Clark was born March 4, 1957, in Yarbro to Thomas Clark and Clara Mae Patterson Clark. He was raised from an early age by his brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Hazel Clark. Michael was a graduate of Armorel High School. Following high school, Michael went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was a one hundred percent service-connected veteran. ...
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James Edward Coleman
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
James Edward Coleman, 74, of Tyronza passed away Oct. 5, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was a farm worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Coleman was born May 8, 1947, in Lepanto to Orby Coleman and Mayo Johnson Sipes. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Glenda Coleman; one daughter, Donna Sitzes; two brothers, Robert Sipes and Bobby Phillips; two sisters, Liz Hasley and Ruth Smallwood...
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Jo'Marilah L. Newmy
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Jo'Marilah L. Newmy of Osceola passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Jo'Marilah was born Oct. 7, 2021, in Blytheville to Joe Newmy Jr. of Blytheville and Jo'Laiasha Spears of Osceola. She was preceded in death by her great-great-grandmother, Willie Mae Nash, and great-great-grandfather, James "Jake" Williams. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Kevin Taylor Jr. of Osceola; one...
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Bessie Mae Thomas
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Bessie Mae Thomas was born July 8, 1949, in Burdette to the late YZ Thomas and Juanita Dexter Aldridge. She departed this life Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at the age of 72 at her home in Blytheville. She was preceded in death by her parents. Bessie leaves to cherish her loving memories one daughter, Carolyn Faulkner; two sons, Tony Shannon of Bethany, Okla., and Earnest Blair of Blytheville; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends...
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Mary Christva Tolbert
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Mary Christva Tolbert, 86, of Marion, passed away Oct. 8, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Crittenden in West Memphis. She was a retired factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Tolbert was born Oct. 22, 1934, in Whitton to Claude and Dora Gibbs Hunt. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Tolbert; one daughter, Paula Phillips; three brothers, William Hunt, James Hunt and Roy Hunt; and one sister, Sarah Ann Oliver...
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Joann Wilbanks
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
Joann Wilbanks of Gosnell was born Dec. 28, 1953, in Lost Cane to the late Lawerence Lee Wigginton and the late Alie D. Smith. Mrs. Wilbanks was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Wilbanks passed away Oct. 8, 2021, at her home in Gosnell at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawerence Lee Wigginton; her daughter, Alie Marie Scissell; and two brothers, Lawrence Wigginton and Cleasy Wigginton...
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Osceola teen arraigned in slaying of Blytheville teenager
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
Lefaye King Jr., 18, of Osceola was arraigned Tuesday in Blytheville’s district court on first-degree murder charges, after police say he fatally shot 19-year-old Demarcus Robinson on Saturday in the 200 block of Lakewood in Blytheville. King turned himself in to Blytheville authorities on Monday. He was given a $200,000 cash only bond, with the condition if he makes bond he must wear an ankle monitoring bracelet...
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Big crowd, big fun at Blytheville Chili Cook-off
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
The 40th Annual Blytheville Chili Cook-off was a big success as a large crowd enjoyed sampling chili, visiting a variety of vendors, inflatables, games, and live music. The winners were: first place, Blu Flames; second place, The Delta School; third place, Fall in Love with Farmers (Farmers Bank); People’s Choice, NYS Shipping; and Showmanship, Nucor-Hickman...
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DeMarcus Robinson
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
DeMarcus Robinson was born Feb. 10, 2002, in Blytheville to Terrance Holloway and Laverne Robinson. DeMarcus was a part of the Blytheville School District Class of 2021. DeMarcus loved his family dearly. DeMarcus began his journey into eternity on Oct. 10, 2021...
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