Stories from Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Blair Marie Johnson, age 20, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Springfield, Mo. Blair was born in Paragould, Ark., on February 6, 1994. Blair graduated from Bailey Alternative High School in 2012. She was attending Ozark Technical Community College working toward her dream of becoming a registered nurse. Blair was working at Arc of the Ozarks and loved her job and helping people. She was also very excited about starting her new job at Bass Pro Shops...

Lt. Col. Jerry M. Roberts, USA (Ret.), 77, of Huntsville. Ala., passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at a local hospital. Mr. Roberts served in the United States Army and retired as a Lt. Colonel after tours in Vietnam and Korea. He was a member of The Gideons International and Hillwood Baptist Church...