Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Haley Morgan Andrew, 21, of Osceola passed away April 14, 2019, in Wilson. She was a student, attending ASU Midsouth. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Johnny Andrew and Juanita Williams. She is survived by her parents, Gary and Melissa Roe Andrew of Blytheville; one brother, Jonathan (Emily) Andrew of Manila; one niece, Della Andrew of Manila; grandparents, Terry and Joyce Ballard of Carson Lake, Roy and Margie Roe of Searcy, Carol Andrew of Carson Lake; and a host of relatives and many friends.. ...

Roger Dewayne Hood, Sr., 53, of Lepanto, passed away April 13, 2019, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was born July 27, 1965, in Memphis, Tenn., to James and Doris Campbell Hood. Mr. Hood was a correctional officer, Army National Guard and of the Baptist faith...

Marzues Scott was born Nov. 24, 1983, to Mary Scott and LeTroy Hatchett Sr., in Blytheville. Marzues departed this life on Sunday, April 07, 2019, at the age of 35 in Blytheville. He was preceded in death by his father LeTroy Hatcher Sr. and his brother Derrick Fowler. He was a graduate 2002 of Blytheville High School and attended University of Pine Bluff. Marzues furthered his career as a Marine, with the United States Marine Corps. He received a honorable discharge...

Ruthy Pearl Welch passed away April 9, 2019, at her home in Osceola at the age of 68. She was a retired teacher's aide and a member of New Jefferson Memorial in Keiser. Mrs. Welch was born Feb, 15, 1951, in Driver to Thomas Jeff Beecham and Pearlie Mae Clark Beecham...

Javion Dewayne Anderson, 17, of Osceola passed away April 13, 2019, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a student at Osceola High School in Osceola. Javion was born Jan. 3, 2002 in Blytheville to James Anderson and Shonna Welch. He was preceded in death by his father, James Anderson; his grandparents, Ruthy Welch, W.L. Anderson and Margaret Daniels Anderson...

Luttice Mae Boyd, 88, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away April 8, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Memphis. She was born December 7, 1930, in Luxora, to John and Bessie Mae Lewis. Ms. Boyd attended George Washington Carver School in Luxora, worked with Hillary Clinton with the Head Start Program, she became a chef through the teachings of the owner of Giovani's in Detroit, Mich., and upon returning to Arkansas was trained to be a butcher...

Billy J. Dorsett was born February 20, 1942, to George Dorsett and Rosie Lee Dorsett in Osceola. Billy departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Great Rivers Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Joy Colston, 81, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at River Oaks Care Center in Steele, Mo. Joy was born in Blytheville to Robert C. and Prentice Wheeler Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of Main and 13th Church of Christ and the Parkside Ladies Extension Club. Joy loved music, singing, sewing and reading...

The community came together for a night of dancing, laughter and raising money for the American Cancer Society, Saturday eveing, at the sold-out Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville. The Fifth Annual Dancing for the Cure rasied $170,469.44 for the fight against cancer, setting a record in the process...

The Blytheville Baseball Softball Boosters season got underway on Monday evening at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. American Legion and Rotary opened their seasons with wins in Cal Ripken Major League action, while Sports Hall was victorious in Minor League play. MCEC and Rose Pharmacy both won their Rooke League openers...

Katie M. Anderson was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Hope to Jerry and Ionna Dail. She departed this life on Sunday April 14, 2019, at her home in Blytheville. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jerline Lofton and Lillie Mae Garland; son, Joseph Anderson Jr.; and daughter, Annette Anderson...

Ruth Emogene Eldried, 91, of Leachville, widow of J.T. Eldried, passed from this life Monday, April 15, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Sulphur Rock, she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Reddell Keller and had been a Leachville resident since 1937. She was retired from the former Brown Shoe Company and was a longtime member of the People of Praise United Pentecostal Church in Leachville. Emogene enjoyed canning, gardening and babysitting...

Mr. Marvin Gene Crawford, 66, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Monday, April 15, 2019, at his home. Marvin was one of 11 children born to John and Sadie Cato Crawford in Rives, Mo. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Technology. ...