Stories from Thursday, June 13, 2013

Zelda Camille Ramsey, 82, born January 28, 1931, passed peacefully on Tuesday June 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by husband Ira Elvin Ramsey, son Terry Lynn Ramsey, and brothers Piburn Mangrum, Arthur Mangrum, and Wilford Mangrum...

Darryl Wayne McGrew, 45 of Manila, died Thursday June 6, 2013, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born at Hammond, Ind., he was a 1986 graduate of Calumet High School in Griffith, Ind. He had lived in Manila for the past 27 years and had worked as a carpenter...

Rex Leon Davis, 86, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1927, at Enville, Tenn., to the late Dossie and Eltolia Davis. Mr. Davis served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. ...

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Former Gosnell Pirate Jay Chandler recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould.

Justin Martin, 18, of Blytheville passed from this life Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his home.

Turns out, my wife's new teaching job kept us from getting really wet. Originally, we planned to take our trip to North Carolina last week, but at the last minute we had to move it up a few days because Kristy had some professional development obligations.

Gosnell's school board accepted bids for new insurance rates for the upcoming school year during its Monday night meeting.

The Mississippi County Economic Opportunity Center's Male Involvement program will be presenting an "Information on Expungement" seminar in Blytheville and Osceola in late June.

The Arts Council of Mississippi County recently wrapped up its first round of free workshops, and if your child missed out, space is still available for the theater and photography workshops.

Plans are moving swiftly for the construction of the Blytheville Prayer Gardens at First Christian Church.