Stories from Friday, April 20, 2018

Virple Walker, 94, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. Virple was born in Scotts Hill, Tennessee to Jesse B. and Maybell Moody Smith. She was an Avon representative for over 40 years and a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church...

Police say a Blytheville man was stabbed by his girlfriend on Thursday night. According to Lt. John Frazier, police responded to Great River Medical Center where the victim, Paul Jenkins, Jr., was being treated. Officers made contact with Paul Jenkins Jr in the emergency room, but he was uncooperative with officers," Frazier said. ...

Betty Raye Baker, also known to friends and family as “Honey,” 87, of League City, Texas, formerly of Blytheville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 6, 2018. She was born on December 24, 1930 to Raymond and Ethel Wilson. ...

Mildred Aycock, 84, of Athens, Tennessee and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at her home in Tennessee. Mildred was born in Dover, Arkansas to Blaine and Cleo Turney. She was a homemaker and a member of Decatur Church of God in Decatur, Tennessee. She loved to quilt, crochet and be outside working in her garden...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a harassment report in the 200 block of West Walnut. — Police took a harassment report in the 3700 block of Kacey Lane. — Officers took an unauthorized use of a vehicle report in the 200 block of Lilly...