Stories from Friday, June 14, 2019

Flora Ann McGee, 65, of Osceola died June 7, 2019, at St. Bernards in Jonesboro. She was a CNA, worked for Home Health Care and was a member of Green Acres Church of Christ in Osceola. Mrs. McGee was born Feb. 2, 1954, in Pecan Point to John and Geneva Burns Williams...

Marion Ernestine Stewart, 94, passed away comfortably in her sleep in Roswell, Ga., on Sunday June 9, 2019. She was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Blytheville to Ernest and Tina Mae Lyons Halsell. She often jokingly described the location as “Behind Flakes Fruit Stand”. But Ern was no Flake! Raised in Blytheville she would grow to become a spirited, devoted, loyal and loving daughter, wife and mother...

Shirley Ann Brown of New Orleans, La., formerly of Osceola, was born June 22, 1954, to the late Hubert Brown Sr. and Lucille Wiley Brown in Osceola. Shirley departed this life Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in New Orleans, at the age of 64. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Robert Lynn “Bobby” Tate, 61, of Leachville, passed from this life Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born in Paragould and raised in Manila and Leachville, he was the son of the late Cary and Linda Harmon Tate and had been a lifelong Leachville area resident. ...

Arkansas District 22 Senator Dave Wallace (R-Leachville) was honored with the Distinguished Legislator Award at the Arkansas Municipal League's 85th convention luncheon. Wallace said he is happy to support an organization that truly embodies the mantra of “Great Cities Make a Great State.” The award recognizes the strong support of small towns. Pictured are Sen. Walalce and his wife, Karen. Both have served on the city council of their hometown of Leachville...