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Hodges to announce candidacy for Congress
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
State Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) plans to officially announce his candidacy for United States Congress on Wednesday morning. Talk Business broke the story Tuesday, saying Hodges will seek the Democratic party's nomination. The seat is currently held by Congressman Rick Crawford who is being challenged by State Rep. Brandt Smith in the Republican primary...
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Uraina June Belknap
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Uraina June Belknap, 51, of Osceola passed away Jan. 2, 2022, in Osceola. She was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Belknap was born Jan. 12, 1970, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Don Miller and Wanell Hanks. She was preceded in death by her parents...
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Brenda J. Gause
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Brenda J. Gause was born Aug. 12, 1960, in Osceola to J.T. Gause Sr. and Thelma Brown Gause. She departed this life Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Dimondale, Mich., at the age of 61. She was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her loving memories one daughter, Quileisia Mitchell of Beachwood, Ohio; two sisters, Linda Gause Campbell of Osceola and Janice Gause of West Memphis; two brothers, J.D. ...
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Theodoshia Guyton
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Theodoshia Guyton was born in Blytheville to Fannie Mae Clark Guyton and Marshall Guyton on Aug. 24, 1951. Theodoshia was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church in Gobbler, Mo., under the leadership of Reverend Larry Guyton. She was a former employee of The Duck Inn, Blytheville Nursing Center, Blytheville Air Force Base and MCAEOC. Theodoshia always had a warm and beautiful smile and loved being with her family and friends...
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Alex Heard
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Alex Heard was born July 29, 1933, in Swift Town, Miss., to Clarence and Lessie Heard. He departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at his residence in Blytheville at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alex served in the United States Army and was a retired deputy for Mississippi County Sheriff Department...
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Sue Hunt
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Sue Hunt, 75, of Marion, formerly of Wilson passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Hunt was born July 27, 1946 in Itawamba, Miss., to Bilbo and Rosie Robertson Bridges. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy Hunt; three brothers Ralph Bridges, Jim Bridges and Eddie Bridges...
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Evelyn Maxine Thomas Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Evelyn Maxine Thomas Johnson was born in the farming community of Cooter, Mo., during the Great Depression. Her parents were Marshall Henry Thomas and Ludie Blessing Thomas. She passed away at her home in Blytheville on Dec. 29, 2021. She was married to Billy Gene Johnson for over 50 years. ...
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Eric Edward Lane
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Eric Edward Lane, 42, of Blytheville, was killed Dec. 31, 2021, at 10:30 p.m. He was born Aug. 18, 1979 in Dallas, Texas, to Billy Lane and Tina (Boozy) Craft. He is survived by his mother, Tina Craft (Tommy); brothers, Billy Lane, Jr., Johnathan Lane, Sr., Jerry Lane and Jason Rush; a sister, Lou Ann Hedger-Lane; grandmother, Jean Vivian; 10 nieces and nephews; as well as his companion of 15 years, Tina Carmichael and her three kids and two grandchildren...
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Bonnie White Purcell
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Bonnie White Purcell, 86, of Leachville, widow of Charlie Purcell, passed from this life Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at the University of Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Cardwell, Missouri to the late Elois and Ella Moser White she had been a Leachville resident for over 55 years. ...
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Robbie Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Robbie Williams was born June 19, 1932, in Coldwater, Miss., to the late Jessie Hudson and the late Nellie Hudson. She was a housekeeper and a member of First Baptist Church in Blytheville. Ms. Williams passed away at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Hudson and Nellie Hudson...
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Mildred Jean Holt Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Mildred Jean Holt Williams, 84, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Mildred was born in Savannah, Tenn., to James Ed and Captola Green Holt. She was retired from Kream Kastle and was of the Pentecostal faith. ...
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Maureen Hart Wilson
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Maureen Hart Wilson, 95, was born in Gosnell to the late Harvey and Katie Hart. She was a lifelong resident of Gosnell and Blytheville. She passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at her home. Maureen was retired from GMAC Finance Corporation where she was a loan officer. ...
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Baxter Winkles
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Baxter Winkles, 82, of Trumann, passed from this life Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born and raised in Ripley, Miss., he had been a resident of Arkansas since 1955. Baxter enjoyed watching old westerns and being with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Winkles; one sister, Mary Frances Mask; one very dear cousin, Rev. Carl "Sonny" Winkles...
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BeLinda Jean Hamlett
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
BeLinda Jean Hamlett passed away Jan. 3, 2022, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Blytheville to B.F. and Wilma Elder on Aug. 25,1953. She was preceded in death by both parents, and her eldest brother, Bennie Elder. She is survived by her little sister and best friend, Beverly Kemp (Charles)...
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Jerry Wayne “John” Gathright
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
Jerry Wayne “John” Gathright, 75, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital. John was born July 10, 1946, in Jonesboro to the late Clyde and Rella Lamb Gathright Sr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart. ...
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