Stories from Thursday, October 15, 2020

Peggy S. Baker, nee Johnston, 84 of Beecher, Ill., formerly of Sauk Village, Ill., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Bobby L. Baker Sr., loving mother of Bobby “Butch” (Nancy) Baker, Steven (late Priscilla) Baker, Deanna (Chris) Baker, and Kathryn (Robert) Klinger, cherished grandmother and “Mimi” of 11 grandchildren six great-grandchildren, dear sister of Betty (late Billy) Minyard, late Ted (Joan) Johnston, Sherry (Wayne) Griffin, Bobbie Boyd, Ronnie (Sharon) Johnston, David (Ken) Johnston, and Jack (Joanie) Johnston. ...

Hayse Leon Daniels, 94, of Jonesboro and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at his home. Hayse was born in Pottsville, to Leonard and Hazel Hoffstetter Daniels. He was a retired farmer and worked for Haynes Farm in Yarbro. Hayse served his country with honor in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Yarbro Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking...

JP Jones, Jr. was born Jan. 18, 1947 in Blytheville, to JP Jones, Sr. and Dee Ella Johnson Jones. He attended Richard B. Harrison High School and worked in construction. J P was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Antonio Lacey; three sisters, Juanita Rogers, Martha Jefferson and Berna Jones; and his wife, Linda Robinson-Jones. On Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, JP passed away at Great River Medical Center at the age of 73...

Travis Jerome Orr was born Dec. 10, 1990, in Blytheville, the son of Angela Orr and Rodney Walker. Travis grew up in Blytheville, but Dallas, Texas, was another place he called home. Travis was a loving person and a trusted and loyal friend. He was an awesome dad to his children and a devoted son and brother. ...

Danny Ray Spencer, 57, of Leachville, passed from this life Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at his home. Born in Monette, he was the son of the late Tommy Spencer and had been a lifelong area resident. Danny had been a longtime employee of Magnetek in Blytheville for 18 years before becoming an employee of Southworth in Manila as the shipping supervisor where he retired in 2007. ...

Eugene Martin, 87, of Monette, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Gosnell Health and Rehab Center. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late James William and Sinnie Sandusky Martin and had been a longtime Monette resident. ...