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Jessie Walter Trantham
(Obituary ~ 07/28/17)
Jessie Walter Trantham, 85, of Crossett, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Crossett Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 11, 1932, in Manila, Arkansas to his parents, Jessie Floyd, and Florine Nicks Trantham. He was a graduate of Dell High School and married his wife, Joy Dyer on September 7, 1952. ...
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Alan Dale Cox
(Obituary ~ 07/28/17)
Alan Dale Cox passed away at his home in Osceola, AR on July 26, 2017 at the age of 63. He was of the Baptist Faith, held both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from ASU and was, a Farm Consultant, a Bee Keeper Apiarist and the inventor of Aland Cox Bite and Sting. Mr. Cox is survived by three daughters Tonia Cox of Burdette, AR, Misty Ramirez of Luxora, AR and Ashley M. Cox Hodges of Osceola, AR, one brother Michael Cox of GA and eight grandchildren...
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Gary French
(Obituary ~ 07/28/17)
Gary French, 65, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Gary was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Willis and Earline (Hodge) French and was a former employee of Heekin Can Company where he was a machinist and worked in maintenance, Maverick Tube, and he also owned a lawn service company. He lived most of his life in Blytheville and was an avid animal lover. Gary loved to fish and ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle...
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Anna Lee Bollard
(Obituary ~ 07/28/17)
Anna Lee Bollard, 93, of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Blytheville. Anna was born in Blytheville to Arthur and Lola (Griffith) Baker. She worked tirelessly beside her husband in farming. She loved traveling in the United States and Canada. Her hobbies included all kinds of sewing, quilting, upholstery work and doll making. Anna loved being outdoors especially working in the yard. She loved animals and always had numerous dogs and cats...
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Speed limit may increase on interstate
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
New speed limits will only be “effective when appropriate signs giving notice are erected along the highway by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.” The law also allows for the commission to raise some highways from 60 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour. It also sets forth a few other restrictions for speed limits in urban districts and for big trucks...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police arrested Andrew Smith, 22, on domestic battery charges in the 800 block of Promiseland. — Officers took a theft report (water meter) in the 2100 block of Marguerite. — Police investigated a criminal mischief report in the 1100 block of East Rose. The victim told police that someone “egged” her car...
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Blytheville grad sworn in as judge
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Johnnie Copeland to be district judge of Fulton County. She was sworn in on National Law Day by Judge Shaun Womack. She is a graduate of Blytheville High School, Vanderbilt University, and University of Arkansas. Also pictured are Scott and Colin Copeland. Judge Copeland is the daughter of Jonathan and Margaret Abbott of Blytheville...
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