Stories from Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Rotary scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game, but American Legion crossed the plate once in the home half and held on for a 4-3 win Monday in Cal Ripken Major League action at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. American Legion scored a run in the first and Rotary answered to tie it 1-1 in the second inning. American Legion plated two in the bottom of the third to take the lead again, 3-1...

Mark Allen Johnson, 47, of Leachville passed away April 17, 2019, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 18, 1971 in Memphis, Tenn., to Sidney Gene "Jim" and Mary Louise May Johnson. He was a van driver for a medical transportation company and a member of Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah...

Eldra C. Wells of Blytheville passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Kings Daughter and Sons Nursing Home in Bartlett, Tenn. Eldra was born in Collins, Miss., to George Ellis and Pellie Wade Craft and lived 100 amazing years. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Blytheville. Eldra was a former member of the Blytheville C.B. Squad. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and was a great cook...

Billy Wayne Quinn, 70, of Manila passed from this life Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Tyronza, he was the son of the late Alger and Willie Lowery Quinn and was raised in Dowagiac, Mich. Billy was a U.S. Army veteran, serving two tours in the Vietnam War and was a retired fruit harvest worker...

The second annual Manila Blazin’ BBQ Festival drew a large crowd on Saturday, April 20. The event is sponsored by Moving Manila Forward and the Manila Fire Department. Andrew Fleeman serves as chairman for the event and he welcomed everyone thanking the sponsors, vendors, competitors and all attending...

Germantown High School Head Coach Chris Smith has been announced as the 2018 winner of the prestigious Rex Award, honoring an outstanding Memphis area football coach. The award, which is presented by the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame, is named for former University of Memphis football coach Rex Dockery...