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Chester Eugene Hamm
(Obituary ~ 06/28/21)
Chester Eugene Hamm, 52, of Keiser died June 23, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. He was a farmer and a lifetime resident of Keiser. Mr. Hamm was born Oct. 7, 1968 in Osceola to Chester Lee and Annie Mae Conaser Hamm. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Annie Mae Hamm, and one daughter, Kristy Mae Joyce Hamm...
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Richard Ray “Ricky” Collins
(Obituary ~ 06/28/21)
Richard Ray “Ricky” Collins, 66, of Lepanto, died June 21, 2021, at his home. He was a truck driver for 19 years and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Collins was born April 29, 1955, in Eustis, Fla., to Robert and Mary Faye Thompson Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jeanitta Collins...
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Sue Krech Phillips
(Obituary ~ 06/28/21)
Sue Krech Phillips, 83, passed away peacefully June 27, 2021, at Flo and Phil Hospice House. She was born in Blytheville to Jesse and Christine Krech. Sue was a professional at Hillcrest Elementary in Jonesboro for over 35 years and loved working with the staff and children. Upon retirement, she enjoyed working in her yard and spending time with family, friends, teacher retirees, and attending church services at both First Baptist Church and Nettleton Baptist Church...
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Event brings community together
(Local News ~ 06/28/21)
The “WE MOVE” network held one of their first community bridge building events June 26 at Williams Park in Blytheville. Along with several local churches, the Elite Diamond dance team and a number of community leaders, the network bonded together to create a better overall environment within the city. Juanita Jackson introduced the event to the Blytheville City Council during their May 11 meeting, explaining its purpose and goal...
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Emma Houston
(Obituary ~ 06/28/21)
Emma Houston, 88, of Osceola passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Tula, Miss., to Fenton and Maude Fowler. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Osceola and loved her church. Emma was a retired factory worker and she loved to quilt, crochet, fish, travel, read and work puzzle books...
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Brenda Lou Matheny
(Obituary ~ 06/28/21)
Brenda Lou Matheny, 76, of Leachville, widow of James Matheny, passed from this life Monday, June 28, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Flint, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gay Greer Baker and had been a Leachville resident since 1963. Brenda graduated from Cardwell High School in May of 1963 and in July married the "love of her life," James Matheny. James and Brenda shared the same birthday, but he was two years older. They would always say that not only did they share the same birthday, but they also shared the same wedding anniversary date. Sometimes it would take folks a little while to catch on to that. ...
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