Melba Akers, 77, of Blytheville, passed from this life, Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Heritage Square in Blytheville. Born in Blytheville to Rufus Otis and Iantha Rustin Wooldridge, she was a former employee of Randall Company, where she worked in the press department. Melba loved going fishing, being outdoors, spending time with her family, friends, and grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, playing bingo, putting together puzzles, and...

Jean Phillips, 74, of Gosnell, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Blytheville to Dink and Linnie Jones Turner, she was a retired Supervisor at American Greetings, where she worked for 35 years. Jean loved working outdoors and especially in her flower beds. She was an avid reader and loved to cook for everyone and was a devoted mother, grandmother, great...

Effie Y. Gonzales, age 74, of Blytheville, AR, died Monday February 13, 2012, at Manila Nursing Center. Born in Black Oak, MS to Mancel and Lois Ware Adair. She was a resident of Blytheville most of her life and of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Gonzales worked as an installer of brake cables at ACCO Manufacturing. She loved walking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. In...

Lillie Lee Janie Salmons, 86, of Van Buren, AR died Monday, February 13, 2012 while living at the home of two of her daughters. She was born December 29, 1925, to Rosie Lee Thompson Bailey and Yemma Bailey in Blytheville, AR. She lived most of her life in Blytheville where she retired as a civilian employee from the Blytheville Air Base. She attended Gospel Lighthouse Church where she was the oldest living member, having attended there since...

Jane Medlin Lane, 87, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, February 13, 2012 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR. Born in Blytheville to Henry Clay and Virgie Moody Medlin, she graduated from Blytheville High School, with the class of 1942 and married Alvin Lane, Jr. in June of that year. Alvin preceded her in death, after 69 years together. Jane worked for Glen Horner for many years, collecting levy taxes and had a two...

Gary W. Poole, 50, of Kennett, Missouri, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his home. Born in Sikeston, Missouri to Elvis and Margaret Anna Tucker Poole, he was a former truck driver, liked to fish, and was of the Baptist faith. Gary was a U.S. Army veteran, and served several missions in Grenada with the 82nd Airborne. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Erika Renee Burns. Survivors are his son, Mikie...

Charles "Buddy" Armstrong, age 91, Dell, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Shonyo to Charles Francis and Carrie May Johnson Armstrong, he was a lifelong area resident and a longtime retired farmer of the Dell area. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps in the 8th Air Force. Mr. Armstrong was an active member of the Dell United Methodist Church, Dell Kiwanis...

Ruth King Darby, 86, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, to Moses and Elsie Marks King, she was a homemaker and a member of North Tenth Street Baptist Church. Ruth was known by everyone for being a generous person. She was always giving and doing for others. She was a former Sunday school teacher and loved singing in the church...