Stories from Friday, July 20, 2018

Kenneth Thompson Mitchell, 80, of Tichnor, AR passed away July 19, 2018. He was born November 28, 1937 in Blytheville to Roy and Rebecca Thompson Mitchell. Kenneth retired after serving 39 years as a minister in the Nazarene Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters...

David Wayne Vann of Blytheville was born on November 20, 1938 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to the late Jesse Vann and the late Sophia Clements Vann. He was an aviation firefighter for more than 30 years and attended Carter Temple CME Church. He was also an avid sports fan who loved to travel with his wife. ...

Terry Lee McFall, 62, of Manila, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. Terry was born in Manila to Vernon and Irene (Beal) McFall. He was a retired truck driver and of the Pentecost faith. Terry served his country with honor in the United States Army...

Fronia Ann Hatley VanDyke was called home to be with her Lord July 19, 2018 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. Fronia was born January 13, 1932 to AJ and Emma Hatley in the Number Nine Community where she was raised. She was a member of Number Nine Baptist Church where she was baptized as a teenager and attended and worked faithfully in the church. ...

Blytheville City Councilman R.L. Jones was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night, according to a Blytheville Police Department report. Police responded to the 400 block of Kentucky around 10:18 p.m. Thursday, finding Jones with blood on his face. “I asked him if he needed any medical attention, which (he) refused,” the report said. ...

On Wednesday, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders and Blytheville Chief of Police Ross Thompson met with architect Todd Welch and Nabholz Construction representative Adam Seiter to sign contracts to begin the deconstruction/construction process to the old armory building...

Ronald Lee Morehead, Sr., 82, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Ron was born in La Junta, Colorado to Jordan and Violet (Bay) Morehead. He was retired from Nibco, where he was a plant maintenance supervisor. ...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police investigated a burglary in the 1500 block of Stuart. Two televisions were reported missing. — Police investigated a domestic battery in the 400 block of Dougan. The victim said his girlfriend bit him and punched him in the face...

Mary Virginia Hutson, 75, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when completed. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.