Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Members of the Mississippi County Finance Committee, along with other justices, met on Monday afternoon discussing options to pay unpaid insurance claims in an effort to relieve employees of the burden. Committee Chair Michael White called the meeting to order making note nine of the 11 justices were present. He introduced Tom Henry, formerly with the NEA Town Courier, who will be working with the county as the public affairs employee...

Armorel School District plans to replace a 25-ton HVAC unit in the gym. During Monday night’s school board meeting, Armorel superintendent Tiffany Morgan said the unit is not part of the $638,750 HVAC and lighting project being performed by Entegrity...

Samuel Lee Allen, 66, of Wilson died June 13, 2021, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. John Full Gospel Church in Osceola. Mr. Allen was born Aug. 28, 1954, in Parkin to Oscar Bausley and Matilda Allen Love. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Bausley, and one sister, Vanessa Bausley...

Darlene Anderson Johnson was born Aug. 27, 1972, in Blytheville, the daughter of Elijah and Katie Lee Shockley Henderson. Darlene attended the Blytheville School District and was employed by In Home Senior Care as a home healthcare giver. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Truelight Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. David Clark...

Laura E. Moore, 62, of Blytheville passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. Moore was a graduate of Blytheville High School and The University of Arkansas where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity and the University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Honor society. ...

Kimberly Joy Dixon, 54, of Manila, passed from this life Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Regional One Health Medical Center in Memphis. Born in Monette, she was a lifelong Manila resident and a 1984 graduate of Manila High School. Kim worked as a manager for several area restaurants including Burger King in Blytheville, Skinny's in Blytheville, and Sonic in Osceola. She was an animal lover and a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. She was the daughter of the late Jerry Camp...