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Hoskins wins Gospel Hall of Fame award
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
Back in October, Calvin Hoskins of Blytheville was presented a Vintage Gospel Award for his participation in singing as well as playing Bass Guitar. Vintage Gospel is a Gospel award organization set in Oswego, Illinois that recognizes Gospel artists all over the country...
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Arky’s World ministers to victims of violence
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
Arky’s World, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 2014, opened its newest life center location in October for grieving families in the community. Arky’s World CEO Pamela Smith founded the organization after her son was murdered by gun violence back in 2013...
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Michael Rouse
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Michael Rouse, 35, Gosnell, passed away after a long illness on November 16th at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. He was born on March 7, 1984 to Steven and Kelly Rouse in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell. He was a high school graduate and a welder by trade...
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Vinella Lacy Easton
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Vinella Lacy Easton, 84 of Blytheville passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 Heritage Square Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Macon, Mississippi on October 1, 1935 and was the daughter of John and Pammie Granger Lacy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, ML Easton, and two brothers, Reverend James Lacy and Zeak Lacy...
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Aretha Street
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Aretha Street, 71, died November 9, 2019 at her home in Wilson. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Greater Macedonia MB Church in Wilson. Ms. Street was born March 16, 1948 in Simsboro, LA to Robert and Arrisa Gipson Street. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert Street, Jr., three sisters Clotiel Kinsey, Myrtis Malry and Donnie Mae Pruitt. ...
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Claude Wayne Buazard
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Claude Wayne Buazard, 73, Blytheville, after a long battle with medical issues, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2019. He was born in Lake City to Steve and Ruth (Cook) Buazard on April 2, 1946. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where he taught a men’s Sunday school class...
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Mary T. Harris
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Ms. Mary T. Harris, 83, Blytheville, passed away at Heritage Square Nursing Home on November 14, 2019. She was born in Alabama to Cecil and Tisha Ball on November 30, 1937. She was a member of Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, Marked Tree, AR...
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Helen Mustion Chafin
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
Helen Mustion Chafin, 91, of Osceola, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Helen was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to T.M. and Hazel Graves Mustion. She retired from American Greetings and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church for over 60 years. ...
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Dorsey Holifield
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Dorsey Holifield, 49, of Bartlett, Tenn., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at his home. Dorsey was born in Seoul, Korea, to Chester and Penny Han Holifield. Dorsey loved his motorcycles and playing guitar. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Holifield...
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Vick Gaston, Jr. III
(Obituary ~ 11/19/19)
Vick Gaston, Jr. III was born May 31, 1951 in Blytheville to the late Vick Gaston, Jr. II and the late Earnestine Blair Gaston. He was a factory worker and a member of Christ Family Christian Church in Blytheville. Mr. Gaston passed away Nov. 17, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 68.He was preceded in death by his father Vick Gaston, Jr. II and his mother Earnestine Blair Gaston...
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Lady Rebels defeat Brookland, fall at Melbourne
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/19)
Riverside outlasted Brookland 33-26 Saturday in the Marmaduke Classic. The Lady Rebels clung to a 9-5 lead after the opening quarter but pushed their advantage to 17-8 by halftime. Riverside maintained an eight-point lead, 29-21, entering the final frame...
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National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
(Column ~ 11/19/19)
Just in case you do not know, today, Nov. 20, is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. I honestly did not know there was such a day but when I looked for special days on the November calendar, there it was — National Peanut Butter Fudge Day, Nov. 20. I love peanut butter fudge. I only make it during the Christmas holidays but now that I know about the day, I think I will start making it on Nov. 20 every year...
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Emotional Byrd honors her late grandfather with song on The Voice
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
An emotional Marybeth Byrd paid tribute to her late grandfather and made a strong case that she should advance to the top 11 of The Voice, Monday evening, with a touching version of Vince Gill's "Go Rest High on that Mountain." Representing Team Legend, Byrd awaited her fate of the nationwide vote on Tuesday evening...
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