Stories from Monday, August 15, 2016

Blytheville police are investigating an armed robbery Saturday night at Wendy's, 1010 East Hollywood. According to Capt. Scott Adams, around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, five black males -- one armed with a firearm -- entered the restaurant wearing bandanas around their faces and demanding money from the register...

Blytheville police are investigating two robbery incidents at fast-food restaurants over the weekend. According to Capt. Scott Adams, Sonic, located on 6th Street, was robbed by two black male juveniles around 9:20 p.m. Sunday. "Two black male juveniles with masks ran up to the door and tried to get in," Adams said. "The door was locked. One had a gun. Nothing was stolen, no one was hurt, and there was no damage."...

Mr. Trestan Johnson, 29, of Blytheville, passed away on August 10,2016. He was born on November 13, 1986 to the late Danny Johnson Sr. and the late Della Mae Stringer in Blytheville, he was a drummer. He is proceeded in death by his grandmother, Adella Stringer, and grandfather, Jay Cee Stringer Sr., and his uncles, Jay Cee Stringer Jr. and Terrance Johnson...

Mr.David Lamar Edwards, age 69, of Manila, passed from this life, Monday August 15, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. A lifelong Manila resident, David was the son of the late Lamar and Beatrice Fleeman Edwards and was a 1965 graduate of Manila High School. ...

Mrs. Della Mae Stringer, 63, of Blytheville, passed from this life on August 10, 2016. She was born on October 14, 1952 in Number Nine, Mississippi County, Arkansas. sHe is proceeded in death by her mother, Adella Stringer, and father, Jay Cee Stringer Sr., and her brother, Jay Cee Stringer Jr...

Mr. Robert Davis Sr., 75, of Blytheville, passed from this life on August 10, 2016. He was born on Janurary 27, 1941 in Joiner, he was retired. Mr. Davis leaves behind, Two sons, Robert Davis Jr. and Steve Davis, both of Blytheville, Step-daughter, Lisa Rowe of Blytheville,...