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Margaret Murline Crews
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Jonesboro -- Margaret Murline Crews, 80, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1937, in Caraway to the late Willie and Mamie Eva Adams Olive. She was a devoted employee and retired from Walmart, where she was the department manager of the greeting cards area. ...
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Essie Kate Windmon
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Mrs. Essie Kate Windmon, 77, of Osceola passed away December 4, 2017 in Jonesboro. She was born August 19, 1940 to William Thomas and Estella Taylor Beecham in Buena Vista, Mississippi. She was a homemaker, member of Greater Macedonia M.B. Church in Wilson, Motherboard, former Sunday School Superintendent, former Sunday school teacher and former head of food bank ministry for Greater Macedonia M.B. Church...
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Billy Joe Copeland
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Mr. Billy Joe Copeland, 75, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Osceola Therapy and Living. Billy was born in Manila to Lonnie and Hattie (Slayton) Copeland and was a retired machinist for Viscase. He was a member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola. ...
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Francys Faulkner
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Francys Faulkner, 98, of Uriah, Ala., former longtime Manila resident and widow of Hulen E. Faulkner, passed from this life Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at her home. Born in Myrtle, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Clois Byrd Norris and had been raised in Blossom, Texas. ...
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Iconic bookstore under new management; gets new name
(Local News ~ 12/08/17)
The iconic That Bookstore in Blytheville is under new management. TBIB is being renamed “Blytheville Book Company,” but wants to continue the legacy of the store created by Mary Gay Shipley, who sold the business in 2012. “The bookstore has been here for over 40 years,” Blytheville Book Company manager Debra Caudle said. “We want to continue Mary Gay Shipley’s legacy for the community. The bookstore is world famous. People, truly, all over the world know about this store. “...
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Ricky Lee Miller
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Mr. Ricky Lee Miller, 57, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his residence. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Mr. Miller was born April 30, 1960 in Tachikawa, Japan to Ralph Miller, Sr. and Shirley Parker Miller, both of Scott City, Missouri. ...
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Tom Spikes
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Mr. Tom Spikes, 78, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home. Tom was born on April 18, 1939 in Monette to Wayland and Lucille (Parmer) Spikes. Tom married Sandra Rush in 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the US Army, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and a truck driver by trade...
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The Spiral of Unaccountability and Corruption (part two)
(Editorial ~ 12/08/17)
“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not be trusted by anybody,” Thomas Paine On November 8, I wrote a column demanding answers to a substantial list of unresolved, serious issues before the city that affects all Blytheville residents. ...
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Voters hold the power and only they can make change
(Editorial ~ 12/08/17)
If you read my columns you know that I have problems with some of the leadership in Blytheville. If you ask around in Blytheville I think you will find that I’m not the only one who feels that way. In fact I know that I’m not. Recently I was discussing these points with a few people who live here. ...
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Tigers lose to Wildcats; Lady Pirates fall to Brookland Lady Bearcats
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/17)
LEPANTO — The Armorel Tigers lost 71-59 in the second round of the Gerald Jennings Tournament Thursday to the 4A-3 Trumann Wildcats. The Wildcats took a 35-24 point lead into the half and the Tigers were never able to get on top as the Wildcats finished off the Tigers 71-59 to cruise into the finals to play the Marked Tree Indians...
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Colts win Class 3A state title
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/17)
LITTLE ROCK — The Rivercrest Colts claimed the Class 3A football state championship with a 48-14 win over Junction City Friday night at War Memorial Stadium. The championship is the Colts’ first state title since 2010. Rivercrest (12-2) took control in the first half, leading 27-6 at halftime...
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Bearcats trip up Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/17)
GOSNELL— The Gosnell Pirates faced a tough Brookland Bearcats team on Friday, which led to the Pirates dropping back-to-back 4A-3 conference games to start the season after falling 58-40 to the Bearcats. Jordan Lewis, a sophomore forward, got the Pirates going with the first three points, but the Bearcats dropped in a layup as time expired to even the score at 10 at the end of the first...
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Doris Lee Palmer
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Mrs. Doris Lee Palmer, 89, of Conway, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born January 13, 1928 in Blytheville to the late Clyde and Mary Cameron. Doris was a long time resident of Blytheville, she graduated from Blytheville High School in 1947 and worked at Blytheville High School many years as a bookkeeper. ...
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