Stories from Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Hazel Boren, 94, of Manila, widow of Gerald Boren, passed from this life Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of Bert and Violet Eby Eubanks. Hazel graduated from Browns Spur School near Manila and attended college in Oklahoma. ...

Jeanette Suzanne Bouchillon of Walnut Ridge died unexpectedly on Oct. 20, 2020, at University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Our hearts are breaking today as we realize the depth of our loss. Suzanne lived, loved, laughed, and in spite of adversity left a legacy of kindness, generosity and goodness to her family and those around her...

Ronnie Jay Cato II, 44, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Ronnie Jay and Imogene Campbell Cato in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Ronnie was employed as a quality control repairman for Nucor Yamoto Steel and served his country with Honor in the United States Army. ...

Billy Davis of Trumann departed this life Saturday Oct. 31, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was born Saturday, April 10, 1954, in Trumann. Billy was a retired fork lift driver for Roach Manufacturing, of the Baptist faith, devoted for better or worse Razorback fan (Woo Pig Sooie!!), an avid animal lover and a 1972 graduate of Trumann High School. ...

Dr. Joseph “Joe” Vernon Jones was born Sept. 29, 1949, in Salem, Ill., to Gerald Vernon “Jerry” Jones and Mildred June Jones. He passed away Oct. 27, 2020, in Steele, Mo., at the age of 71. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Steele. He graduated high school in Steele with the South Pemiscot Class of 1967. ...

Unia C. McBride, 91, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 5:44 p.m. at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, Ill. She was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Trumann to Ira and Robbie (Leggett) Cockrum. She married Warren McBride on Nov. 27, 1948, in Harrisburg. He passed away Nov. 17, 1996, in Washington. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Linda; one granddaughter, Sherry Lynn; five sisters and two brothers...

Charles Michael "Mike" Travis, 66, of Blytheville, passed away Oct. 23, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Travis worked in data processing at Farmers Bank and Trust and was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Travis is survived by his wife, Debbie Dunn Travis; his sons, Scotty McDivitt (Melissa) of Covington, Tenn., Matt Travis of Blytheville, and James Allen Travis of Blytheville; and by his two grandchildren, Anna Claire McDivitt and Hayden Lee Travis. ...

Doris Virginia Williams, 80, of Trumann died Oct. 30, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She worked in housekeeping and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Williams was born March 29, 1940, in Lepanto to Greeley and Gracie Taylor Guin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Theresa Davis; two brothers, Harold Guin and Kenneth Guin; and one sister, Dorothy Hall...

Anthony Morris Wright of Blytheville was born April 1, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo., to Esther Thomas Wright and the late Johnny Lee Wright, Sr. He was a member of the National Guard and a factory worker. On Oct. 28, 2020, Mr. Wright passed away at his home in Blytheville at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Lee Wright, Sr...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 On Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, Steve Gifford passed away at the age of 51 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born in Blytheville. Mr. Steve attended Armorel Schools through his youth, where he developed a love for basketball at a young age. ...

Mississippi County voters went to the polls, casting 11,751 total early votes and Election Day ballots. There were 508 absentee ballots. In unofficial totals in the county, President Donald Trump received 7,262 votes, while Joe Biden received 4,542 and Jo Jorgensen 121...