Stories from Monday, October 2, 2017

Mr. Harvey Lee Ashmore, Jr., 57 of Blytheville, passed away October 1, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born September 5, 1960 in Blytheville. Survivors include his father, Harvey Ashmore, Sr.; one sister, Donna Renfro and husband Raymond of Jonesboro; one niece, Raeann Ford; one nephew, Josh Renfro; one great-niece, Kenzli Ford; one great-nephew, Kellin Renfro; and a host of other family and friends...

Mr. John Thomas Horton, 59, of Osceola, passed away September 30, 2017 at his home. He was born to John E. and Betty Randolph Horton in Bassett. He was a computer technician and owner of the Computer Shop in Osceola and a Navy-Gulf War Veteran. He is survived by his father, John E. ...

Blytheville police are conducting a death investigation following a vehicle fire in the 700 block of Linda Monday afternoon. Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division Commander Capt. Scott Adams said it is unclear if the fire was accidental or if the incident was a homicide...