Stories from Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Navaeh Amaria Brown was born March 13, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn., to Jasmine Flex and Tyshawn Brown. Navaeh gain her heavenly wings on Tuesday, June 09, 2020, at Great Rivers Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of two months. Navaeh leaves to cherish her precious memories, her mother, Jasmine Flex, and her father, Tyshawn Brown; one brother, Tyshawn Amari Brown Jr.; her grandmothers, Lois Fowler and Rebecca Brown, all of Blytheville; her grandfather, Tom Flex Jr. ...

Margrett Louise Dixon, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Margrett was born in Hermondale to Preston and Louise Knipple Lawrence. She attended and graduated from Armorel High School, and later graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. ...

Myrtle Christine Little, 84, of Steele, Mo., passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at her home. Myrtle was born in Leachville to Edward and Minnie Ausburn Grissom. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Myrtle enjoyed playing Scrabble with her sister-in-law, Louise Grissom...

Yzetta Redd of Osceola was born on March 23, 1965, in Joiner to the late Jessie Ewing and Bernice Buford. Yzetta departed her life on Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 55 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James Ewing; two sisters, Shirley Lewis and Mary Kelly...

Delove Redd, Jr., 69, of Blytheville passed away at his home on June 14, 2020. He was born Sept. 24, 1950, in Marks, Miss., and was the son of Delove and Pankie Newmy Redd. Delove worked at the Blytheville School District for 28 years in the Maintenance Department...

Dorothy Jean Gardner Davis was born Sept. 1, 1949 in Blytheville to Thomas and Leah Webb Gardner. As a child, Dorothy attended Southside Church of Christ and later in her adult life she united with New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. While living in Little Rock, Dorothy became a member of Christway Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Roderick Torrence...

Carol Thornton, 87, of Marion and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at Willowbend Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when complete. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com...

Michael Williams, Sr., 60, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. Michael was born in Bangor, Maine, to Charles and Deanna Peavey Williams. He worked for Burlington Northern and most recently at the fitness center at Great River Medical Center. Michael was a former volunteer for the Mission and the Haven, and was a member of the Blytheville Emergency Squad. He enjoyed being outdoors and working in his yard. Michael loved music and playing his piano and guitar...

Celebrate Juneteenth will have free drive-thru COVID-19 testing from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 809 East Main Street, Blytheville. Testing is available to anyone with or without symptoms and no physician referral is needed. Patients will be contacted when test results are available, which is generally two to five business days...

Margrett Louise Dixon, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Margrett was born in Hermondale to Preston and Louise Knipple Lawrence. She attended and graduated from Armorel High School, and later graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. ...