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Steven Dale Vernon
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
Steven Dale Vernon, 58, of Leachville, passed from this life Thursday, May 10, 2018, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Pontotoc, Miss., he was the son of the late James K. Vardy and Ellie Bunn Vernon and had been raised in the Blytheville area. Steven had been a longtime employee of the former Bush Canning Company of Blytheville...
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Huddleston pleads guilty in 2016 vehicular homicide
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
Benny Ray Huddleston, 32, pleaded guilty to Negligent Homicide today in Mississippi County Circuit Court in Blytheville. Mr. Huddleston was accused of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated on October 16, 2016. He crossed a highway centerline into oncoming traffic, striking the vehicle of Michele Walker, 54, causing her death...
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UPDATE: Man accused of shooting at wife in critical condition
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
Two days after allegedly shooting at his wife, then shooting himself in the mouth, Ronald Stovall remains in critical condition at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, a hospital spokesperson told the Courier News Monday afternoon. Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson called it a "self-inflicted injury."...
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Nelda Delene Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
Nelda Delene Smith, 66, of Tyronza died May 9, 2018 at her home in Tyronza. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Smith was born March 31, 1952 in Jackson, Miss. to D.C. Avery and Rebecca Arlene Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.C. Avery and Arlene Smith. She is survived by her husband Richard Smith of Tyronza. Direct cremation was done. Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza was in charge...
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Magdaline Morens
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
Magdaline Morens, 56, of Osceola died April 22, 2018 at South Mississippi County Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem MB Church in Osceola. Magdaline was born August 28, 1961 in Osceola to Timothy Morens and Jessie Mae Palmer. ...
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Tommy Ray Mason
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
Tommy Ray Mason, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, May 12, 2018 at his home. Tommy was born in Blytheville to J.A. and Lois Mason. He was an avid car enthusiast which was his lifelong passion and career. His father opened Mason’s Garage in Gosnell in 1955 when Tommy was six years old. ...
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