Stories from Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Robilyn Henry, 78, of Manila, widow of Glenn Henry, passed from this life Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Monette she was the daughter of the late L.A. and Myrtle Marshall and was a 1957 graduate of Monette High School. She was the former co-owner of Razorback Aircraft Fabrics in Manila and was of the Baptist faith...

Thelma May Hale, 82, of Monette, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her son's home near Monette. Born in Bemis, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late John and Ludy Givins Storey and was raised in western Tennessee and southeast Missouri. She and her late husband, Hillard Hale, had lived in Blytheville before making their home in Leachville in 1972. ...

Manila School Board accepted several resignations, filled several positions, and approved transfers at the Thursday, May 18, meeting. Following an executive session, the board reconvened accepting several resignations including Natalie Veach, elementary teacher; Amiee McLaughlin, pre-kindergarten teacher; and Leslie Tidwell, cafeteria staff...

Mr. Robert Earl Miles 69, of Blytheville, passed away May 16, 2017 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born November 24, 1947 to Raphael “Joe” Miles and Rena Mae Stevenson in Milo, Oklahoma, he was a cook by trade and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Miles was preceded in death by his father, Raphael Miles; his mother, Rena Mae Murphy; one sister, Marvella Miles; and one brother, Otis Murphy, Jr...

BIC School Board discusses possible new volleyball team By RUBY VADEN Town Crier News Staff Buffalo Island Central School Board discussed several agendas at the regularly scheduled meeting Thursday evening ranging from a possible new volleyball team, school construction, to the purchase of a new school bus...

Leachville City Council members, along with city attorney Gina Knight, went into executive session on Monday, May 15, to discuss personnel matters. After a 30 minute closed session, the council voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Joni Isebell, police chief. Isebell resigned Friday, May 12...

Lake City Council tabled Ordinance No. 2017,192, amending a section of Ordinance No. 2008-231 at the May 15 meeting. The ordinance is in reference to permitting the raising of chickens and rabbits, limiting the number, and for other restrictions and amending the penalties for violations of the Ordinance...

A special business welcoming ribbon cutting ceremony was held May 1 for Julia’s Rescue Barbecue, located across from the Buffalo Island Museum in Monette. Owner Julia Holmes cut the official yellow ribbon during the ceremony and was presented with a framed certificate commemorating the event. ...

A special business welcoming ribbon cutting ceremony was held May 1, for Premier Custom Calls, at 104 W. Texie St., in Monette. Owners Chris and Amy Hill, City Beautification Committee members and City Councilmen were were in attendance at the presentation. ...

Manila EAST students made a winning appearance at their first electric vehicle rally held Friday, May 12, at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Christy Woody, EAST Initiative Facilitator, applied for and received a grant to give her students the opportunity to build the electric vehicle and compete at the annual event...

Mr. Demetrius Cy Williams, 58, passed away on May 20, 2017 at his home in Osceola. He was a construction worker and a member of St. John Full Gospel in Osceola. Mr. Williams is survived by his fiancé, Essie Collins of Osceola; one son, Demetrius Williams, Jr. ...

Mr. Monterio A. Barnes, 19, of Jonesboro and formally of Blytheville passed away on Sunday May 14, 2017 in Jonesboro. Born March 15, 1998 in Blytheville to Alfred and Tylisha Patton Barnes, Monterio was a fun-loving young man and will be truly missed by his family and friends. He was a 2016 graduate of Jonesboro High School...

Orlando police confirmed that NFL Hall of Famer and Wilson native Cortez Kennedy, 48, died Tuesday morning at his home. "We can confirm his passing and at this time there is nothing suspicious to report but we are conducting an investigation regarding his unattended passing," Orlando PD Sgt. Wanda Miglio told the Courier News...

Mr. Homer Meeks, Jr. passed away on May 9, 2017 at his home in Blytheville. He was a factory worker for Viskase and a member of New Mt. Pleasant in Osceola. Mr. Meeks is survived by six sons, Christopher (Jessie) Meeks of Chicago, Ill., Broderick and Daniel Meeks both of Blytheville, Aaron Meeks of Beaumont, Texas, Christian Meeks of Little Rock and Michael Meeks of Blytheville; one daughter, Tiffany Meeks of Blytheville; two brothers, Forrest Meeks and Cleveland Woodson; six sisters, Shirley A. ...