Stories from Monday, November 3, 2014

Rita Bailey, 80, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Leachville, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross. She was born in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late David and Jane Marie Roy Roche. ...

Helen Joy Chadwick, 87, of Leachville, widow of Benjamin Ralph Chadwick, died early Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Buchanan, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Edna Burns and had lived most of her life in Michigan. ...

Alice Lorene McFarlin departed this life, Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at home in Alpine. She was born Aug. 23, 1945, near Caraway to Cecil "Archie" and Ruth Pendegraft. Alice was a retired instructional assistant of Buffalo Island Central. She was an active member of the Lockesburg Church of Christ and previously a member of the Monette Church of Christ until her move to Alpine...

Mindy Lynn Scott, 34, of Cherokee Village passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the Medical Complex Emergency Department in Cherokee Village. The daughter of the late Barry and Jennifer Crafton Banister, she was raised in Blytheville and was a 1997 graduate of Pathway Christian Academy in Blytheville. ...

Helen Joy Chadwick, 87, of Leachville, widow of Mr. Benjamin Ralph Chadwick, died early Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center.

Ione Gore, 85, of Pensacola, Florida, and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Pensacola.

Latricia "Trish" Martin, 39, of the Lone Oak Community near Blytheville, passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

Christopher Allen Pankey, 47, of Gosnell, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Gosnell.

The Oct. 16 edition of the Courier News included coverage of the Blytheville candidate forum, sponsored by the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Ruth Payne, 86, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.

Mississippi County records show a slow but steady downturn in early voting since the 2008 general election, and this year's midterm continues the downward trend

It was another crazy weekend of prep football around the county. Before I comment on the Blytheville game, let's take a look at the other games around the county.

In a letter addressed to the community of Blytheville, Chickasaw players apologized for Blytheville's role in Friday night's benches-clearing fight with the Paragould Rams.

Delta Kappa Gamma will hold its annual silent auction at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Governors Ballroom at Arkansas Northeastern College. Proceeds go to scholarships for young women entering the field of education. Pictured are auction committee members Cynthia Sullivan, Paula Williams, Debra Siegler, Nancy Goodman, Doris Gleason and Paige Hawks...

Like a couple of thousand of you folks, I was at the Bill Clinton Get-Out-The-Vote rally in front of That Bookstore in Blytheville this weekend, and what fun that was!

My name is Wally Schoofs and I'm living in Belgium. I'm a teacher and father of two children. The reason I'm sending you this message is that we, as a family, have adopted the grave of an American soldier which died in WWII and who is now burried in a Belgian military cemetery...

David Lyttle, director of the Arts Council of Mississippi County, presented the program at the monthly meeting of Orpheus Music Club on Oct. 21. The meeting was held in the music room of Arkansas Northeastern College. Lyttle's program featured the music and life history of the late Leonard Bernstein, one of the most outstanding musicians in U.S. ...

Cassie is around 2 years old and has been with a family since puppyhood. She is housebroken, enjoys young kids, other dogs and knows simple commands. What a great week for the animals. Ms. Butters, the third out of four who came to the shelter as puppies and are now over a year old, was adopted. All four were very timid which made adoptions tougher. The family who adopted Butters is very patient with her and understands that it may take several weeks for her to be totally comfortable...