Stories from Thursday, January 5, 2017

Mr. Woodrow Cook, 98, of Gosnell, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Woodrow was born in Gosnell to Charles and Dollie (Bryeans) Cook. He was a retired farmer and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Woodrow spent 30 years on the Gosnell City Council and was a past president of Gosnell Water Association. ...

Mrs. Frances Dorris Austin, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Vincent North Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Frances was born in Toccopola, Mississippi to Joe and Nora (Calder) Hewlett. She was a retired lunchroom worker at Central School and was a member of Gosnell Baptist Church. Frances was a member of the Gosnell Extension Homemakers Club. She loved to make quilts and crafts. She also loved to travel, especially to Hardy and to St. Louis to see her children...