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Laura Gaye Welch Duck
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Laura Gaye Welch Duck, 59, of Bassett died May 11, 2020 in Wilson. She was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Duck was born July 17, 1960, in Beaumont, Texas, to Vernon Lee and Tanna Laura Elder Welch. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Tanna Welch; two sisters, Patricia Ann Welch and Kimberly Irene Westbrook...
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Jan Sanders
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Jan Sanders, 75, of Perryville, passed from this life Saturday, May 9, 2020, at her home surrounded by her immediate family members. Jan was born in Leachville to the late John C. and Alma Miller. Jan was loved for her sense of humor, her work ethic and above all, her commitment to her husband, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...
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Opal Charlene Parmenter
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Opal Charlene Parmenter of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born in the house of her parents, Owen and Irene Hutcheson, in Lunsford community, Lake City. She was born prematurely with the doctor saying he wouldn’t even give her a birth certificate unless she survived three days. Well, she survived 77 years...
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Benny “Jethro” Cochran
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Benny “Jethro” Cochran, 58, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home. Benny was born in Blytheville to Thomas and Shelby Mosley Cochran. He was a carpenter and enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles. Benny loved his dog, Ziggy...
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Etta Orlene McKenzie
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Etta Orlene McKenzie, 97, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Fort Smith with a daughter by her side. She was born in rural Arkansas in Buckville. She loved growing up in the hills of Garland County and spending time with the many members of her family. ...
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BMS math teacher accused of having sexual relationship with students
(Local News ~ 05/14/20)
A Blytheville Middle School teacher is accused of having " a personal relationship of a sexual nature" with students, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson. Gregory Brigg, 29, a seventh grade math teacher, is charged with Rape, Sexually Grooming of a Child and Internet Stalking of a Child, Thompson said...
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Mississippi County Judge Nelson sues quorum court over ordinance
(Local News ~ 05/14/20)
Through attorney, Kimberly B. Dale, on Wednesday, Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson filed a lawsuit against Mississippi County justices of the peace in Mississippi County Circuit Court (Osceola District) regarding the move of the finance office under the county treasurer...
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Norma Jean Goforth
(Obituary ~ 05/14/20)
Norma Jean Goforth, 82, of Blytheville passed away on May 10 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 9, 1938, to Alvin and Eula Sampson. She lived most of her life around Chicago until she moved to Blytheville approximately 20 years ago...
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