Stories from Friday, December 4, 2020

Vernon Allen Coggin, 92, of Jonesboro, former longtime Caraway resident, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Walter and Elois Mooney Coggin and was a 1948 graduate of the former Central High School in Caraway. ...

Ella Marie Miller, 76, of Jonesboro, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Alicia, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Sylvia Gilmore Goff and was raised in Leachville. Marie retired from J-Marr Express Trucking Company in Searcy in 2006, after working over 30 years as an over the road truck driver. Marie enjoyed karaoke singing country songs and spending time with her grandson. She was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wayne Goff; her daughter, Lisa Gail Woodral; and her grandson, Clay Woodral.. ...

Lucille Warren, 101, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. Lucille was born in Jackson, Tenn., to Ulcie and Myrtle Hudson Hickerson. She was a former employee of Rice Stix and Neil’s Flower Shop. Lucille was a member of First Baptist Church in Etowah and was very active in church all of her life. ...

Ruth Nell Touzen, 88, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at her home. Ruth was born in Dorsey, Miss., to Troy and Alvie Christian Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Church in Osceola. Ruth was very active in her church and was a devoted mother to her family...

Constance Jean Hardin, 91, of Ward, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. She was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Seattle, Wash., to the late Clarence and Evelyn Roberts Cherry. Constance was a member of Old Austin United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hardin, and daughter, Barbara Cubba...

Bradley Hardin Sharp, 42, of Cardwell, Mo., died Nov. 29, 2020, in Alabama. He was employed in the retail business. Mr. Sharp was born Nov. 11, 1978 in Osceola to Ronald Hardin Sharp and Linda Bernice Laden Mills. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Sharp...

Jerry Wayne Austin died in his home on December 4, 2020. He was 74 years old. Jerry was born to Margaret Mitchell Austin and Roy “Cecil” Austin in Blytheville, AR, on September 18, 1946. He was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. Jerry’s early years were spent in Dell, AR, where he was regarded as a tremendous athlete. ...

Lights of the Delta at the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville opened last week exceeding the 2019 season’s first week. George Hubbard, chair for the annual event, said attendance was up 25 percent over last year’s opening week. “We had perfect weather for the opening," Hubbard said...

Following a 10-point loss at Greene County Tech Thursday night, the Blytheville Chickasaws bounced back with a 58-34 victory over the Paragould Rams in Chickasaw Arena on Friday night. The Chicks (5-1) opened the game with a crowd raising lob to Brain Jones for the game's opening points. Blytheville followed with a three-pointer, sparking a 9-4 lead early in the quarter to force a Paragould timeout...