Stories from Friday, December 16, 2022

Vinson Douglas “Doug” Weaver, 64 of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at his home. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he was the son of the late Douglas Elworth and Mary Greer Weaver and had been a Blytheville area resident since 1980. ...

Odis Gray of Blytheville was born June 16, 1938, in Joiner to Sank Gray and Annie Mae Murlhearn. Odis was the youngest of five children and at an early age he lost both parents and was raised by his sister, Earnestine Collins. In 1955 at the age of 17, Odis enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with three Bronze Stars), and the Vietnam Campaign Medal, retiring honorably in 1974. ...

Michael Davis Grant, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Dec. 10, 2022 at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. Michael was born May 28,1958, in Blytheville to Rev. Gilbert Davis Jr. and Lommie Grant. He enlisted into the U.S. Army. Mr. Grant was a member of the Pentecostal faith...

Glenda Kay Jiles Atkinson, 71, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Born to James Monroe “Jimmie” and Suvella Marie Miller Jiles in Blytheville, Glenda was of the Pentecostal faith, having been a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church where she sang solos and was a member of the choir. Glenda retired from Denso Manufacturing Arkansas Incorporated where she was the tool crib manager. She was also a former longtime employee of Milwaukee Tool prior to the company leaving Blytheville...