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Jerrell Glenn Penix
(Obituary ~ 02/14/23)
Jerrell Glenn Penix, 70 of Leachville, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Bobby Glen and Ruby Nell Shipley Penix and was a 1970 Manila High School graduate. ...
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Roger Lee Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/14/23)
Roger Lee Smith of Lawton, Okla., was born July 25, 1981, to Samuel Smith and Mary Ann Riggins in Blytheville. He transitioned from his earthly life on Jan. 18, 2023, in Lawton at the age of 41. Roger worked as a cook at Comanche County in Lawton, Okla. ...
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Berlon Waymon Thrasher Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/14/23)
Berlon Waymon Thrasher Sr., 80, of Manila passed away Feb. 9, 2023 at his residence. He was a retired mechanic and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Thrasher was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Sheffield, Ala., to Emmitt and Maebelle Randolph Thrasher. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Teresa Gayle Thrasher and Sherry Mae Hall; four brothers, Emmitt Jr., Vernon, Aaron and Shorty Thrasher; five sisters, Audrey Watson, Wynadeen Manley, Vera Dean Terry, his twin sister Bernice Nichols, Ivalean Thrasher; and one grandson, Joshua Bryant.. ...
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Clement Hamilton Whistle III
(Obituary ~ 02/14/23)
Clement Hamilton Whistle III, known by his many friends as Clem, Chris, and Boken, died peacefully in his sister’s home in Jonesboro, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Paralyzed from the chest down in a vehicle incident at age 40, Boken blazed through expectations and ultimately died from sepsis a week before his 68th birthday. ...
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Hattie Mae Redmon
(Obituary ~ 02/14/23)
Hattie Mae Redmon of Blytheville was born Aug. 15, 1936, in Osceola, the daughter of Anderson McNeal and MayLiza Rusk. Ms. Redmon was a dedicated and faithful member of True Light Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she served on Pastoral Aide Committee, Missionary Society, and as a choir member. She was well-loved in the community, and was known throughout this community to be an excellent cook. “Ms. Hattie” was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks...
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Rebels’ Davis visits Blytheville
(Local News ~ 02/14/23)
Ole Miss Rebels head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis, Jr. and Rebels assistant coach Win Case were on hand Feb. 8 for the Blytheville Chickasaws final regular season home game against Trumann. Davis and Case got to witness Rebels signee Rashaud Marshall and his teammates defeat Trumann 75-43 to win their fifth consecutive conference title...
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Engineer gives update on wastewater project
(Local News ~ 02/14/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville utilities committee received an update on the city’s wastewater collection system from during their Monday meeting. The city has been working with Pollution Management Inc. to resolve the issues of inflow and infiltration, storm/rain water entering the wastewater system and causing overflows...
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Harrison High School leaves impact
(Local News ~ 02/14/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Despite its doors closing in 1971, the impact of Harrison High School on the Blytheville community is still felt to this day. Harrison was and still is a staple in the city’s community. Owner of the longest-serving funeral home in Blytheville, Lucreatia McDonald, was both a student and teacher at Harrison...
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