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Gussie Lee Brooks
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Gussie Lee Brooks, 69, of Earle died June 30, 2020, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a retired school bus driver and a member of Galilee MB Church in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Brooks was born Jan. 9, 1951, in Jeanette to Gus and Addie B. Nance Pierce, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, three sisters, Rosie Lee Holmes, Ethel White and Addie B. Rucks...
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Daniel Huffman Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Daniel Huffman Caldwell of Blytheville peacefully departed this life on July 6, 2020, surrounded by family at the age of 90. Born and raised in Blytheville to the late Chester Abbott and Ruth Hughes Caldwell, Dan graduated from Blytheville High School and Duke University, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. ...
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Jerry Elvin Crawford
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Jerry Elvin Crawford, 85, of Osceola died July 4, 2020, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was a retired American Greeting employee and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Crawford was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Kennett, Mo., to Archie and Lillie Mungle Crawford. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ethel Crawford; four brothers, Gerald, Rick, Bill and Jim Crawford; two sisters, Juanita Hendrix and Betsy Grigsby; and one granddaughter, Jane Ann McAnally...
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Bennie Nichols
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Bennie Nichols was born Nov. 14, 1924, in Desoto County, Miss., to son of Sullivan and Rosetta Nichols. He accepted Christ in 1954 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Simpson. He later united with Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend P.J. James...
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Mary Elizabeth Wallace
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Mary Elizabeth Wallace, 91, of West Carrollton, Ohio, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 12, 1929, in Como, Miss., the daughter of T.B. and Annie Mae (Montgomery) Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 60 years, Bearl Dew Wallace, and by two nephews, Keith Owens and Jimmy King...
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Rose planting ceremony commemorates centennial of Women’s Suffrage
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
A rose planting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the Mississippi County Public Library in Blytheville to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage movement. The yellow Rosa’ Julia Child (Floribunda Rose) was donated by the Department of Arkansas Heritage...
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Highway 312 work requires temporary closure
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Replacement of a bridge on Highway 312 will require a temporary road closure just south of Blytheville, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close Highway 312 between Highways 18 and 61 just south of Blytheville at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13. This portion of Highway 312 is expected to remain closed for approximately 60 days. Local traffic will be allowed to use this portion of Highway 312 except where the bridge is being replaced...
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Prentis Edward "PJ" Sanders, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Prentis Edward "PJ" Sanders, Jr., 39, of Marie died July 9, 2020, at his home. He was a factory worker, of the Pentecostal faith and he attended Lighthouse Assembly of God in Dyess. PJ was born June 1, 1981 in Osceola to Prentis Edward and Marilyn England Sanders, Sr...
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Police investigate rash of break-ins
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Blytheville police are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins reported Wednesday at nine different addresses. Among items stolen were a purse, pistols, wallet with $500, sunglasses, a safe and leather case. According to the police report, officers responded to the 1900 block of Greenbriar, finding that someone used a brick to break a car window. ...
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