Stories from Friday, March 5, 2021

Betty Heffington, 94, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Betty was born in Bradford to Harvey and Rosa Feagins Millikin and was a homemaker. She was a member of Main and 13th Street Church of Christ and loved working in her yard and flower gardening...

Nettie Jarrett, 92, of Blytheville, passed away March 2, 2021, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Nettie was born in Alabama to Edward and Elive Hudson Lynn. She was a homemaker and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Nettie loved her church and was an active member in the church. ...

Bertha Mae Boyd Scroggins of Dell was born June 19, 1953, in Holland, Mo., to the late James W. Boyd and the late Elsie Morse Boyd. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Scroggins passed away March 2, 2021, in Kennett, Mo., at the age of 67. ...

Jack Reams, 86, of Gosnell, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Jack was born in Blytheville to Lester and Carmen Crawford Reams. He retired from Goodyear as a manager and was of the Methodist faith. Jack served his country with honor in the Arkansas National Guard, and previously served on the Gosnell School Board. He loved the outdoors and was constantly out working in his yard, and especially loved going fishing...

Behind some effective play on the defense end throughout the week, Blytheville (26-3) has advanced to the 4A East Regional Final in Chickasaw Arena. In the opening round of the tournament, the Chicks defeated Joe T. Robinson 63-48, which punched their ticket to the Class 4A State Tournament next week. With only a 26-23 lead at halftime of the contest, Blytheville held the Senators to only eight points to advance their lead to double digits and take the win...