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Majestic Steel to create 225 jobs here
(Local News ~ 08/30/21)
Majestic Steel USA, Inc. ("Majestic") announced today a new state-of-the-art service center and processing facility on the campus of Nucor Hickman in Blytheville. The expansive 515,000 sq. ft. facility will feature next generation processing and warehousing equipment while creating roughly 225 jobs locally at full scale...
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Iva Hawks
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Iva Hawks departed this world on Aug. 26, 2021, at the age of 93. She has slipped the surly bounds of earth and has been reunited with the love her life, husband Randall. She was born Iva Louise Seay in Blytheville and lived her entire life here. Iva had a long and fruitful life with a center around First Baptist Church of Blytheville. ...
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Calvin Myles
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Calvin Myles, 72, of Osceola passed away Aug. 23, 2021, at his home. He was a retired painter and a member of Bethlehem MB Church in Osceola. Mr. Myles was born Aug. 18, 1949, in Turrell to James and Margaret McKinsey Myles. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Elmo James Myles; and one sister, Rena Mae Smith...
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Shirley Ann Bruce
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Shirley Ann Bruce, 82, of Gosnell, passed from this life on Aug. 27, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born in Wabash, she was the daughter of the late W.E. and Tressie (Morton) Brown. Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Central High School of Helena and West Helena. She was preceded in death by her husband, CMSGT Eugene Bruce, USAF, Retired; her parents; her sister, Joyce Johns of West Helena; and her brother, T.J. Brown of Conway...
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James Lafayette “Jim” Austin
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
James Lafayette “Jim” Austin, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Blytheville, loving husband and father of three children, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the age of 79. Jim was born in Blytheville to Conley Fay and Virginia Lee Austin. He graduated from Blytheville High School in 1960 and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. ...
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Marcie Lee Thompson
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Marcie Lee Thompson of Blytheville was born Aug. 31, 1956, in Blytheville to the late William Golden and the late Hazel Chambers Golden. She was a teacher and was a member of Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Blytheville, where she was in the choir. Mrs. Thompson passed away at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock on Aug. ...
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Roy Lee Wright
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Roy Lee Wright of Blytheville was born Jan. 31, 1940, in West Memphis to the late Samuel “Sugo” Wright and the late Willie Mae Moore Felton. He was a detailer for Littrell Ford and was a member of New Bethel M.B. Church in Blytheville. Mr. Wright passed away on Aug. 23, 2021, at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Wright; his mother, Willie Moore Felton; and 12 siblings...
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Darnell Hayden Wood
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Darnell Hayden Wood, 57, of Bassett, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. She was born Feb. 16, 1964, in Turrell to William Elisa and Billie Madge Hayden. She was married for many years to Dennis Wood. Darnell loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, arts and crafts, needlepoint, and sewing for her grandchildren...
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Demarcus Tyrell Riley, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/30/21)
Demarcus Tyrell Riley, Sr. of Jonesboro was born Dec. 23, 1996, in Blytheville to Jarmain Riley of Blytheville and the late Tonya Rodgers. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Riley passed away Aug. 27, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 24. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tonya Rodgers...
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