Stories from Monday, June 3, 2019

Frances Ann Taylor, of Blytheville, was born Aug. 19, 1965, in Osceola to the late Eddie Taylor and Walterene Steele. She departed this life Thursday, May 30, 2019, at her home at the age of 53. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of New St. Paul Church and was employed at EOC...

Mary Evelyn Godsey, 80, of Blytheville passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 4, 1938, to Bob and Sue Mason Hammock. She graduated from Dyess High School. Her husband of 57 years said he met Mary while she was a car hop at Kream Kastle. She later worked at Sterlings, TG&Y, and Walmart, where she retired after 20 years. She was a member of the Emergency Squad for over 50 years. She served as treasurer for several years...

According to a post from the Blytheville High School Facebook page, Jennifer Blankenship has been hired as the new high school principal. The post reads, "At our annual end of year potluck, (Superintendent) Mr. (Bobby) Ashley announced that our new BHS principal is Ms. Jennifer Blankenship!! Congratulations!!"...

Mia Aimaree Hannah, 6 weeks old, of Osceola, died May 25, 2019, at her home. She was born April 9, 2019, in Blytheville. She is survived by her mother, Nina Hannah of Osceola; her grandfather, Larry Hannah of Osceola; her grandmother, Maike Hannah of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Ayden Hannah of Osceola; one aunt, Julia Hannah of Baltimore, Md...

After being arrested on drug charges in Gosnell, Devion Spencer damaged two patrol cars, according to a press release from the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department. The release said on Thursday, the Mississippi County Street Crimes Unit, Gosnell Police Department and probation and parole officers conducted a parole search on Spencer at 442 Crestmont Circle in Gosnell, allegedly finding drug paraphernalia and a loaded AR-15 riffle and three pistols...