Stories from Thursday, January 25, 2018

Kenneth Lee King, 53, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Monette Manor Nursing Center in Monette. Born in Memphis, Tenn., he was raised in Northeast Arkansas and was a 1983 graduate of Leachville High School. Before becoming ill, he had been a longtime employee of Monroe Auto Equipment Co. ...

A man attempted to purchase a car seat being sold on Facebook with a counterfeit $100 bill, Wednesday, according to a Blytheville Police Department report. The victim told police that she advertised the car seat on the social media site, and the man offered to pay $30 for the item...

Mrs. Mattie Dean Gill, 71, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mattie was born in Steele, Missouri to Streety and Lizzie (Shuburte) Young. She was retired from Motor Appliance Corporation and was a member of Dell Baptist Church. Mattie lived most of her life in Blytheville and her children were her life. She enjoyed yardwork, especially working in her flower garden...