Stories from Thursday, March 8, 2018

Mr. James Edward “Jim” Lomax, age 92 of Azle, Texas and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Azle, Texas. Jim was a Blytheville resident most of his life until the last few years after relocating to Azle to be close to family.. ...

Charles Leon Statler, 82, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas. He was born to the late Omar Statler and Johna (Gillette) Statler on October 5, 1935 in Losecane, Arkansas. Charles was united in marriage to Betty Faye Thomason on October 31, 1989 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. ...

Leamon Mex Williams, 71, of Etowah passed away March 7, 2018. He was born August 10, 1946 to Elder Mex and Fannie Kate Williams. He was in the Air Force, founder and owner of H and W Wire Corporation, a farmer and a member of Etowah Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife: Skeeter Williams; daughters: Lena Raquel (Mike) Williams Duncan, Katie Leigh Ann (Buddy) Burrow, Jill Beach, Cori Connell, Tracy (Tim) Prentice; son: Larry Alton Neal; grandchildren: Jacob Brian Lee, Micah Beach, Luke Beach, Carson Connell, Cohen Connell; sister: Lousidney (Joe) Crews and other loved extended family members. ...

Sarah Ella Brister was born June 14, 1951 in Michie, Tenn. to Curtis and Dorothy Jones Pannell. She was a retired vending attendant and a member of New Life Tabernacle in Wilson. Ms. Brister passed away March 6, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. ...

Mary Lou Edwards-White, age 71, of Pickerington, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the James Cancer Hospital at OSU. She was born June 25, 1946 in Blytheville to the late Shields and Grace Edwards. Mary Lou was a graduate of Blytheville High School, where she was involved with cheerleading and dance. ...