Stories from Monday, August 18, 2014

Glen Henry Gothard, 82, of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville.

Hundreds of fans and friends joined the Johnny Cash family for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration at the grand opening of the Cash boyhood home Saturday in Dyess.

Gerald Wayne Daniel, 67, of Manila, died Sunday Aug. 17, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Lucille McCarroll Ozment Bradway passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Robert (Bob) Allen Kesterson, 73, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014.

Larry D. Osborn, "Mr. Osborn," departed this life Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. He was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Black Oak, the son of the late J.E. Osborn and Sally Wilson Osborn. ...

Gerald Wayne Daniel, 67, of Manila died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Nov. 12, 1946, in Leachville, to the late Guy Martin and Bessie Mae McCraw Daniel, he had been a lifelong Manila resident and retired from the City of Manila after more than 30 years with the water department. Gerald was of the Baptist faith...

Lavada Hoskins Watson, 94 of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Grady Dean Leveritt, 64, of Gosnell, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

James Earl Golden, 64, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Blytheville, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Detroit.

Rosie Mae Brown, 84, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah, La.

I was already researching this column when Andy Weld's column about Robin Williams was published last week. I usually try very hard not to write on topics that have recently been covered. This time, I just felt it was too important to let it go.

Another summer, another July and another cross-country motorcycle trip for Daryl and Tobey Johnson. We left Blytheville on June 27, because Tobey and I both had "important meetings" early in August. In even numbered years, we go east, and on the odd years, we go west. In 2014, our destination was northeast Canada...

Stop the Violence recently held a memorial prayer breakfast with great success. The event was designed for citizens to remember loves ones who have been victims of violence. Bishop Randy Crenshaw, even organizaer, said he was elated with this year outcome of something he has always pushed and prayed toward...

Wellspring Church in Blytheville recently donated 229 "Project James" bags to the Blytheville School District for students in severe need. Each bag contains two Blytheville school uniforms, socks, underwear, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a hairbrush, deodorant and a belt. Parental Involvement Coordinator Teryn Spears said the bags will be given to students in need in all grade levels across the district...

The Mississippi County Hospital System showed some positive signs over the month of July, according to hospital administrators.

Mississippi County Judge Randy Carney attended Monday's Quorum Court Finance Committee meeting and thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers during his battle with cancer.

Nucor Steel Arkansas employees explain the operation of the plant's degasser vacuum to U.S. Senate candidate Mark Pryor during a tour of the facility on Monday.

On a trip through the northeast corner of the state, Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson stopped in Blytheville to speak at Monday's luncheon of the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tyson, last week's pet is now in a home. Last Saturday, Angie's Angels hosted a huge yard sale in Jonesboro, and Gary B. sold items and watermelons for the Blytheville Humane Society. He handled the heat and customers alone -- made some money and lots of new contacts. Angie donated anything not sold to Orphan Annie's so more animals can be rescued...

Ophelia "Pete" Hardin Boyd, 88, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.