Stories from Thursday, July 8, 2021

Alvie “Shorty” Skelton, 95, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home. Shorty was born in Blytheville to Albert and Lula Polk Hoskins. She was retired from Milwaukee Tool and was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Shorty loved canning pear preserves and relish, and enjoyed working word search puzzles. She loved being outdoors working in her yard and in her flower beds, especially working with her rose bushes...