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Layne Rayder passed away on August 29. 2022. She was born to Jan and Nancy Rayder on September 15, 1962. She is survived by a brother, JW Rayder, his wife Helene, and a niece, Virginia, of Maryland. She is also survived by an aunt, Linda Hicks of Gosnell, and a cousin, Trudy Landry, of Blytheville. Layne was a graduate of Arkansas State University with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Education. She taught at the Osceola School District as...

Jonell Stiles, 99, of Blytheville passed away at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday August 21, 2022. She was born in Holland, Missouri on September 28, 1922, to Henry Williard and Gertie (Jones) Ladd. Mrs. Stiles was both a Homemaker and Administrative Assistant at the Cotton Classing Office. She enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her friends and family, especially with her sister, Violet. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.H. Stiles; two sons: C.H....

Terry Joe Hyde, 70, of Memphis TN went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 31, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN.  He was born on April 11, 1952 to William Franklin and Pat Ann (Hay) Hyde.  He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a 1970 graduate of Blytheville High School. While in Blytheville he worked mostly in sales, being a realtor, and spending time working with his father in the family furniture business.  After moving to Memphis, he sold cars and...

Odell Musgraves, 74, of Blytheville passed away at St. Bernard’s hospital in Jonesboro on July 29, 2022.  He was born on March 7, 1948 to Charlie and Marie (Tanner) Musgraves.  He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Musgraves moved to New York when he was a young man and lived there for most of his adult life.  He played on the minor league team for the New York Yankees and was a big Yankees fan.  He was the manager at Golden Corral in New York for years and loved...

Janet Sue Bryant, 65, of Blytheville AR, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Janet was born in Harvey, IL to James and Evelyn Sampognaro.  She spent her childhood with her younger sister and best friend Jo Ellen by her side.  Her Catholic upbringing was a cornerstone of her childhood. Janet had seven children.  She worked on various higher education paths and was a caring and devoted home healthcare aid.  Janet loved her 20 grandchildren...

Johnny Jasper Wilder, 77, of Gosnell, passed away at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville on Monday, July 11, 2022.  He was born in Red Bluff, CA on December 4, 1944 to Henry and Clara Wilder.  He was a high school graduate and spent most of his adult life working in agriculture on a ranch.   Donna, his wife of 33 years, says he was the "Rock" of the family.  He was always there for everyone.  He was good at raising kids and grandkids.  In...

Ralph Manard Snyder, 88, of Blytheville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, Arkansas.  He was born on November 5, 1934 to Jesse and Wilma (Woodhouse) Snyder in Stick River, Arkansas. Mr. Snyder was a 1954 graduate of Blytheville High School.  He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army for four years. Mr. Snyder was employed with ABC Construction as a welder and with them he helped build Nucor Yamato.  He worked at Nucor Yamato...

Mary Jane Bradford, 65, of Blytheville, Arkansas passed away at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 19, 2022.  She was born on November 11, 1956 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Benjamin and Nita Dudley Faust. She graduated high school and had completed some college hours.  She worked in retail all her life and loved listening to music, crochet Afghans and BBQ. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children; Keith Kinsey of...

Mr. Julius Irving Janet, 91, of Blytheville, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born in Avoyelles Parish, Mansura Louisiana on August 12,1930 to Lee Sylvan and Julia Scallon Janet, both descendants of French migrants.  From Mansura LA the family moved to Evangeline Louisiana, before relocating to Blytheville.  Julius enlisted in the US Navy in June 1950, served in Korean...