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Group of Armorel students, staff in quarantine
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
The Armorel School District has confirmed that "a select group" of students and staff were placed under quarantine due to COVID-19. Superintendent Tiffany Morgan said, “We do have a select group of teachers and students who have had to be quarantined. It is not an entire grade, it affects both the elementary and high school campuses.”...
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Blytheville to pre-sell 400 home tickets for Friday's game with Osceola
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
Blytheville School District will pre-sell 400 tickets for Friday night’s home football opener with Osceola, and give the Osceola School District 200 vouchers for Seminole fans to have the opportunity to purchase tickets, according to BHS athletic director Donald Davis...
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Tracy Lavette McNichols
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Tracy Lavette McNichols of Blytheville was born Aug. 19, 1973, in Osceola to King Dave McNichols and Barbara Williams McNichols. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Ms. McNichols passed away Aug. 25, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 47. She was preceded in death her sister, Cassandra Williams...
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Mary Loraine Blunk
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Mary Loraine Blunk of Trumann departed this life Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was born Wednesday, July 17, 1935, in Harrisburg and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired sales clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Blunk; one son, Eddie Wayne Sharp; and her parents, Albert and Hattie Hogue Walker...
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Wonica Debra Cummings
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Wonica Debra Cummings was born Jan. 4, 1998 in Dyersburg, Tenn., to Elder Rickie Cummings and the late Missionary Mildred Ann Cummings. Wonica went to be with the lord on Tuesday Aug. 25, 2020, at the age of 22. She was preceded in death by her mother...
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Joe Willie Gaither
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Joe Willie Gaither of Blytheville was born Jan. 12, 1953, in Drew, Miss., to the later Nora Gaither and the later Willie Viola Granberry Gaither. He was an air conditioning repairman and a member of New Emmanuel M.B. Church. Mr. Gaither passed away Aug. 28, 2020, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his father, Nora Gaither, and his mother, Willie Viola Granberry Gaither...
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Sharon Keyes
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Sharon Keyes, 69, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was the daughter of the late Winford "JC" and Imagene Hampton Darty and had been a lifelong Jonesboro area resident. Sharon enjoyed doing arts and crafts, painting and playing on the computer...
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Bernice Neal
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Bernice Neal, 87, of Osceola, died Aug. 26, 2020, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. She was a retired beautician, member of Pilgrim Rest MB Church and Motherboard in Osceola. Ms. Neal was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Wilson to Clarence and Emma Branch Parker, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and three sisters...
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Margaret Blackmon Turner
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Margaret Blackmon Turner, born in Darlington, S.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 20, 2020, at Osceola Regional Medical Center. Margaret was currently residing at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. A longtime resident of South Carolina, Margaret lived with her grandson, Ronny Gibson, for many years before her health declined. ...
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Bobby Pearson
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Bobby Pearson, 85, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. He was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Lake Providence, La., to Coy and Edith Pearson. He retired from Case Implement Company as a service mechanic, enjoyed fishing, playing cards, playing pool, working in his yard and was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Roach expands in Caraway
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
City, county and state leaders, including Governor Asa Hutchinson and members of the AEDC, (Arkansas Economic Development Commission) joined members of the Roach Family (Roach Manufacturing Corporation, R.M.C.) in Caraway on Monday as expansion plans were announced...
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