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Shaquan Davontay Haynes
(Obituary ~ 06/20/23)
Shaquan Davontay Haynes, known as “Shucky the Big Gutta” to his family and friends, was born March 27, 1992, to Lanise Evans and Fredrick Haynes Jr. in Blytheville. He departed this life on June 16, 2023, at his home in Blytheville at the age of 31...
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Vernice (Jordan) Brown
(Obituary ~ 06/20/23)
Vernice (Jordan) Brown was born May 9, 1943, in Joiner to Arthur and Rosie Jordan. She was the seventh of 11 children. She began her formal education at Shawnee Elementary School in Joiner and Wilson Trade School in Wilson. Vernice spent her last two years of high school at William R. Golden High School in Turrell, where she graduated in 1961...
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Carrie Lee Betts
(Obituary ~ 06/20/23)
Carrie Lee Betts, 79, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home in Blytheville. Born March 3, 1944, she was a retired housekeeper for the local hospital and a member of North Side Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odell Brown Sr. and Lillie Mae Brown; four brothers, Odell Brown Jr., Harvey Brown, James Brown and Robert T. Brown; two sisters, Ernestine Jefferson and Rosie Johnson; two daughters, Robin Bobo and Paula Turner...
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Bettye Jo Tinnin Webb
(Obituary ~ 06/20/23)
Bettye Jo Tinnin Webb, 81, of Hot Springs Village, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Hornersville, Mo., to Arthur and Helen Tinnin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul “Peabody” Webb; and brother, Jerry Tinnin...
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Juneteenth book reading teaches truth to children
(Local News ~ 06/20/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Through the many events to celebrate Juneteenth in Mississippi County, Thursday’s book reading and Saturday’s quilt display may be the most significant for the next generation. The book reading afforded children the opportunity to hear ‘The 1916 Project: Born on the Water’ by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renee Watson at the Blytheville Public Library...
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Jaylise Deachelle Andrews
(Obituary ~ 06/20/23)
Jaylise Deachelle Andrews was born Dec. 2, 1998, to Jerry W. Andrews Jr. and Lisa Andrews in Blytheville. She departed this life on June 16, 2023, at LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 24. Survivors include her parents, Lisa Andrews of Blytheville and Jerry W. ...
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