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Elmer Jack Martin
(Obituary ~ 05/17/19)
Elmer Jack "Leroy" Martin, 95, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Robert and Elsie Baggett Martin and had lived most of his life in Manila and southwest Michigan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a self employed millwright. Jack was a member of the American Legion, Herman Davis Post #197 and was of the Baptist faith...
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Jerry Wayne Bratton
(Obituary ~ 05/17/19)
Jerry Wayne Bratton, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Jerry was born in Gosnell to Homer and Mabel Ford Bratton. He was retired from Randall Company and attended Lone Oak Baptist Church. He loved being outside, tending to his garden and singing gospel music...
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Tommy L. McCanless
(Obituary ~ 05/17/19)
Tommy L. McCanless, 73, of Manila, formerly of Blytheville, passed away at home on Thursday morning surrounded by his family. He was born in Wilson on June 29, 1945, to Ernest “Bo” Franklin McCanless and Gladys Bernice Cissell McCanless. Tommy really enjoyed to BBQ. His specialties included smoked ham, butts, and drunk chicken. He also was a sportsman. He loved to watch baseball and football...
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Robert “TUPAC” Staples
(Obituary ~ 05/17/19)
Robert “TUPAC” Staples of Blytheville was born March 21, 1962, to Willie Lee Staples and Lorine Greer in Marion. Robert started his education in the Marion School District and finished in the Blytheville School District after his family moved to Blytheville. ...
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Thieves break into home of Councilman Jones, assault him
(Local News ~ 05/17/19)
Thieves broke into the home of Blytheville City Councilman R.L. Jones and assaulted him early Thursday morning, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson. Jones was treated for his injuries at Great River Medical Center and released. Chief Thompson said at approximately 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Blytheville officers responded to Great River Medical Center in reference to an assault victim receiving medical treatment...
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Dale Blaylock
(Obituary ~ 05/17/19)
Dale Blaylock, 72, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, May 16, 2019, at his home. Born at the Crossroads community, near Dell, he was the son of the late Tom and Eula Banks Blaylock and was a 1965 graduate of Luxora High School. He was a U.S. ...
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BIC discusses demolition
(Local News ~ 05/17/19)
BIC board members discussed demolition of old school buildings and looked to the future for potential addition of a renewable energy solar power project. Demolition of the former Home Economic and later Administration structure built in 1947, was completed on Friday, May 10. ...
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