Stories from Friday, May 12, 2017

Darrell Dewayne Pearson, 78, of Caraway, passed away May 9, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Rector to the late Herman and Flora Hardin Pearson. He was a member of the Caraway United Methodist Church, enjoyed life to the fullest, fishing, camping and spending time with his grandchildren...

Mr. David Parker, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home. David was born in Wynne, Arkansas to Royal and Dorothy (Dawson) Parker. He was retired from maintenance at Walmart and was a member of Pathway Church of God. David was a resident of Blytheville for over 20 years. He was a retired Church of God minister and loved to watch all sports...

Mrs. Virginia Johnson, 78, of Gosnell, passed away Friday morning at NEA hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Dyess on May 16, 1938. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and her children say that she was a wonderful cook. She made delicious dishes for her family and friends. Her biggest joy in life was being around her children and grandchildren. She lived her life around them...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Tuesday, May 9 — Police arrested a juvenile on charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) in the 1200 block of Division. — Officers took a fraudulent use of a debit card report...

Due to the recent storms in Arkansas that have produced torrential downpour rains as well as damaging winds, the Mississippi River has risen and was expected to crest early Thursday morning at 36 .5 feet. However, after receiving more than four inches of rain (according to iweathernet.com) within the past 24-hours in Blytheville alone, time will tell if it recedes at a larger rate than the new rain accumulations...

RISON— The Armorel Lady Tigers narrowly escaped the first round of state when the Dierks Lady Outlaws gave them a scare before the Lady Tigers prevailed to a 7-4 victory. The Lady Tigers trailed early after senior hurler Madison Beal gave up a home run to Lady Outlaws’ Halle Mounts. ...

PINE BLUFF— The Armorel Tigers took a 14-4 victory over the County Line Indians on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers held a 9-1 lead over the Indians heading into the top of the fifth before longtime Tigers head coach Charlie Brown pulled starting pitcher Brock Elliott...

Blytheville Chickasaw head coach Randy Smith watched as seniors Tyler Sims and Brandon Harvey signed a letter of intent with the Crowley’s Ridge College Pioneers on Wednesday. “Two things you can say about both of these kids are they are both really good kids and both work hard,” Smith says. ...

Gosnell Pirates senior Guy Bennett signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to play baseball for the Crowley’s Ridge Pioneers. Bennett was excited to go further and play the game he loves, simply saying, “ I get to go play baseball.” Pioneers head coach Brenden Camp see Bennett as a pitcher for his Pioneers next year...

The Flying Wallendas performed for local elementary school children on Friday afternoon at Dixie Line Park. The Wallendas will perform again at 1 p.m. Saturday during Mayfest in downtown Blytheville. They were scheduled to perform a private show on Friday evening...

Mrs. Effie May Steen, 65, of Marked Tree, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. Born May 21, 1951, in Bondsville, to the late Dallas Pete and Redius Raines Elrod, she was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Lepanto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Carlton Steen; son, Harold Wayne Wood; one sister, Gearldine Sims and one brother, Tony Elrod...

"High performers and those who are set up for success love accountability." - Dan Rockwell. "Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to results." –Anonymous It is entirely unfair to expect a baseball player to knock a grand slam homerun if he isn't given a bat. ...