Stories from Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Roderick S. Wells was born in Blytheville June 4, 1973, to Johnny and Betty Wells. Roderick confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Prince of Peace Church under the leadership of Reverend TJ Rogers. Roderick loved his family dearly and never met a stranger. He loved being with his siblings and special friends. He prided himself on being a hard worker and taking care of his children. Roderick graduated from Blytheville High School with the class of 1991...

Helen J. Cothran (Lendies) was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Luxora. She departed this life Monday, July 27, 2020, at Great River Hospital in Blytheville at the age of 84. Helen was preceded in death by her mother Lilly Lyons, her stepfather Aaron Stephens, and her youngest daughter Mary Elizabeth Cothran...

Carroll D. Anderson, 78, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann, passed from this life Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born to the late Garland and Maxine Anderson on Jan. 10, 1942, in Brookland. ...

Eddie Dean Williams of Gosnell was born July 15, 1951, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to the late Claudie Brown Williams, Sr. and the late Dovie Stewart Williams. He was a factory and construction worker and was of a non-denominational faith. Mr. Williams passed away Aug. ...

Thirteen Manila High School junior and senior students received college credits for AP scores. High School Principal LeAnn Helms congratulated the students for their accomplishment. Students received yard signs in recognition of their achievement. Students are: Oscar Aguliar (AP Language); Anna Beth Baugher (AP Language); Brody Edgin  (AP Language); Joshua Evers  (AP Language)   (AP US History); Marcy McGraw  (AP Language); Tyler Veach  (AP Language); Ty Wagner   (AP Language)  (AP US History); Nadia Brown  (AP Literature)  (AP Calculus); Connor Cole  (AP Literature)  (AP Calculus); Tanner Spencer  (AP US History); Alissa Delong  (AP Literature); Kaitlyn Ruddick (AP Literature); Nicolas Garcia  (AP Literature).. ...

Stephanie Ann Perry was born Aug. 2, 1952, in Milo, Okla., to the late Thomas McGee, Sr. and the late Rena Stevenson Murphy. She was a hair stylist and a member of Temple of Praise in Blytheville where she sat on both the motherboard and the trustee board. ...