Stories from Thursday, March 6, 2014

Ms. Frankie Jean Lewis Young, 50, of Osceola, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Dogwood Cemetery, with Bro. Mike Welch officiating. Carney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Donna Kaye Moody, 60, of Blytheville, passed away early Monday morning, March 3, 2014, at her home.

Mr. James Edward Marshall Sr., 61, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.

After reviewing the articles in the Blytheville Courier News concerning the sheriff involved car chase, I feel the citizens of this town and county are again getting a whole lot less than we are paying for. The sheriff admits that he was going "10 or 15 miles an hour" over the posted limit...

One of the requirements for public office is to be a glutton for punishment.

David Wallace, Leachville City Councilman, announced this week he is running for the District 54 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives.

Freddie Sharp III was released on a $500,000 surety bond on Wednesday. The bond, which had originally been set as a $1,000,000 cash bond, was dropped to $500,000 last week and left to the discretion of the Mississippi County Sheriff's office on the bond's execution.

Blytheville city streets are beginning to clear up, making travel a little easier, but local authorities still urge caution on many secondary and residential roads -- advising people to limit travel if possible.

Power outages earlier in the week and poor road conditions throughout the area are being joined by damages to buildings and other structures as the negative effects of this week's winter storm continue to spread.

Monette -- Ione Harrell Taylor Brown, 83, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Macey to the late Roy and Minnie Pitts Harrell. ...

Lorene Myers Davis, 85, of Paragould passed on to her heavenly home on March 4, 2014, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Judsonia on April 7, 1928, to Byron and Kezzie Myers. ...

Jason Troy Ward, 42, of Arbyrd, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born in Niles, Mich., he had lived most of his life in Arbyrd and graduated from Southland High School and attended Abiding Peace Church in Kennett...

David Devoy Yancey, Sr., 64 of Leachville, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at his home. Born Aug. 31, 1949, on Phoenix, Ariz., he was the son of the late Roy and Merttie Milam Yancey. Mr. Yancey was a member of the Milligan Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing billiards, fishing and spending time with his family and friends...

Mr. Herbert Gale Downing, 71, of West Memphis. passed away Monday afternoon, Mrch 3, 2014, at Broadway HealthCare Nursing Facility in West Memphis.