Stories from Monday, January 28, 2019

A Blytheville woman was shot Saturday while sitting in a vehicle in the 800 block of South Lilly, according to Blytheville Police Department Lt. John Frazier, the CID commander. Frazier said police responded to the Great River Medical Center emergency room, where 20-year-old Ariauna Jackson was being treated for a gunshot wound...

Delta Gateway Museum and DGM Association are hosting their 7th Annual Heritage Party fundraiser on Saturday, March 2 from 7-9 p.m. The theme is once again Mardi Gras. The event will feature Mardi Gras food and drinks, live music by Bootheel Underground, a silent auction, door prizes, and a fun photo booth. Guests are encouraged to come in Mardi Gras costumes...

Kathleen Vandiver Clayton, 65, of Monette, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at her home. Born in Berrien Springs, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Roy Vernon and Ruth May Pasley Vandiver and had been an Arkansas resident since 1970. ...

Eddie Lee Spears, 59, of Osceola, passed away Jan. 16, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a carpenter and a lumberjack. Mr. Spears was born March 10, 1959, in Roseland to Jeff Spears and Ada Mae Jones Jefferson. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers,, James Spears, Levi Spears and Cleveland Spears...

Jimmy L. Bell, 53, of Blytheville passed away, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born in Herbert, Ark., on Nov. 10, 1965 and was the son of Jimmy Lee and Artie Mae Wilson Bell. He was a member of New Born Lighthouse Church of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. where he served as a deacon...

Mr. Arthur Bledsoe, 90, of Osceola passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 11, 1928 in Luxora to Robert and Pearlie Bowers Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe enjoyed gardening and was of the Baptist faith and was a deacon...