Blytheville Courier News

Danny Joe Bratcher of McKinney, Texas passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1940 to James Edward Bratcher and Geraldine (Sigers) Bratcher in Blytheville, Arkansas. Joe married Judy Friedl on October 12, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a retired teacher and coach after graduating from The University of Central Arkansas. He later obtained his Master's Degree from Arkansas State University. Joe had true passion and natural gift for teaching, coaching and helping others. He never met a stranger and enjoyed getting to know people. Joe sincerely loved reconnecting with students and players from his many decades of being involved in the lives of young...

Stanley Morgan Tomlinson,85, of Little Rock, died August 5, 2021. He was the son of Wilson K. and Mima J. Tomlinson (nee Burns), was born November 17, 1935 in Independence County, Arkansas and raised in Bragg City, Missouri. As a youth he was an avid baseball player, playing shortstop for the Bragg City High School baseball team that finished second in the state his junior and senior year. In 1955 he joined the United States Air Force - rising to the rank of Master Sergeant with over 22 years of loyal and faithful service. For his actions in the Vietnam Conflict, he was awarded the Bronze Star for actions "above and beyond the call of duty." In 1958 he met Rosa McMunn in Little Rock,...

Phillip Charles Henegar, 59, of Ladson, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The relatives and friends of Phillip Henegar are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 1:00 PM, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, 130 W 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 until the time of service on Sunday. Phillip was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on December 18, 1961. He was the son of the late James and Mary Henegar. Born and raised in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was a track star and played trumpet for the marching band for Blytheville High School. He graduated from Arkansas State University and was the DJ for the college...

CB Jolley of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 66, at his home in Memphis. He grew up in Blytheville, Arkansas, married his high school sweetheart, Deby, and they lived in Memphis for over 40 years. CB was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on May 10, 1953 to Luther Malcolm Jolley and Ruby "Joe" Levern Capwell Jolley. He was employed at Pink Palace Museum as a Museum Preparatory. He was also an accomplished artist, and prior to his position at Pink Palace, he had worked as a self-employed picture framer and had done art exhibition installations for Pink Palace Museum, Brooks Museum and for Wonders, The Memphis International Cultural Series. He had a passion...

James Odell Lloyd James Odell Lloyd, 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on March 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William Elbert Lloyd, his mother, Bertha Lou Lloyd, and his daughter, Rachael Ann Lloyd. He is survived by his daughter, Lea Ann Nichols (Kelly); his brothers, Talmage Lloyd (Joyce), and Gerald Lloyd (Nancy); and his grandchildren, Nicole Nichols, Lawson Nichols, Evan Nichols, and Synclaire Nichols. Visitation was previously held on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 2:00 PM, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, Arkansas. Funeral services were previously held on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 3:00 PM, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis,...

Michael Phillip Allette, 84, of Bonita Springs, FL, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 1, 2019, All Saints' Day. Michael was born in Jamestown, NY, August 8, 1935, the son of the late Gaspare (Jasper) Gueli Allette and Maria (Mary) Saldi Rizzo. He was a watchmaker by trade and an engineer by profession. He attended Penn State University and graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. When in college he married the love his life, Eleanor Thorson. This extended his love of family to now include children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mike began his career at Weber Knapp Corporation where he became Vice President of...