Blytheville, Arkansas

[@amiebeyes]

Wow! Lots of Blytheville memories! I use to spend summers there as a kid because my grandpa Myrick lived there and momma always took us out to Tomato Arkansas to see where she grew up.

[@Thorshammer59]

Lived here as a kid in the sixties.I remember a park with a Korean war jet.and an old fire engine on it we used to play on.been living in England for last 40 years.great loving memories of blytheville

[@chromeheart5570]

I have a scar on my leg from that very fire engine. I fell off the back and hit my leg on the metal running board. Back in the 70's. It was a beautiful park back then. So was the whole area of Blytheville, Armorel, and Gosnell. I'll never forget what the place used to be.

[@eddieinthebed]

Crime has gone up significantly, but the history of the place is quite rich.

[@michaelt6265]

I do believe that's Walker Park you're talking about..I faintly remember that plane, I'm not from there but my mother was born and raised there..We would go there every summer to visit my grandmother..Stigall is the name..I had aunts and uncles, cousins in that town as well..Only one uncle remains in Blythville.

[@danielbass2895]

I loved that old fire engine and I remember the train as well.

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

Lived there for 16 years. Then moved to Paragould Arkansas and lived there for 2 years. Moved to Norman Oklahoma and then to Oklahoma City. After that it was marriage and children. I am now a grandma and made my home in New Mexico with my sister. I’ve been back to Blytheville 3 times. Hope to go back again one day. ❤

[@fleetwoodray]

A few other places would have been nice to see pictures of like the bowling alley where us kids from Osceola and Blytheville would meet on Friday nights! And the dirt track, remember Hooker Hood? I was about 4 yrs old when he put me in his race car's driver's seat back in the mid 60s. When wrestling was revamped in the mid 70s, a bunch of us would be taken to the Nation Guard blg. I think, where MidSouth wrestling could be watched, featuring the Fargo brothers, Terry Funk and a mess of others. Growing up in that county during the 70s was wonderful and so safe for children. Thank you Bud for putting this together. Semper Fi

[@jeannettevandenorth9260]

We lived there in the best of times,the pool,Ritz .I could go on and on,if you lived there in the 50s 60s and part of the 70s,then you know.We had the best of Blytheville.

[@Cbaker1376]

At 2:38, the majorette on the right in front, is my sister Mary Lou Joyner Jernigan. She is 91 years old and still in her home. Talked to her today during this Corona virus staying home time. It's Monday, April 6, 2020.

[@michaelt6265]

My mother was born and raised in Blytheville, she come from a large family ..12 kids in all, she is from the Stigall family, She met my dad at a school dance in Gosnell..He was stationed there at the air base..Last time i was there was 1997 for my grandmas funeral at Cobs funeral home.

[@JOSECANUCCJ]

I was there 75-78 in the USAF. None of the scenes are familiar, except the wonderful Dixie Pig.

[@rightsbeforefeelings8232]

The movie theater used to have a ' crying booth' for parents with babies lol Funny the VW Bug pared at the kreame kastle drive in was properly my great uncle john's

[@rockbay79]

What a great walk down memory lane.

[@73catfish]

It's really terrible what has become of Blytheville. It's turned into a ghetto, crime is high and the days of cruising Tenth St are over. So sad.

[@bcbuttery]

OMGosh what a treat to watch this , I remember so many of these places as a kid growing up and as an adult , Ive lost pretty much all my family there, a sad place to be for me now , only have memories , Thank you for sharing this video, God Bless you Bud

[@rayedwards2557]

I grew up in Blytheville and went K-12th grade there, and also attended college at MCCC. Our family moved there in 1976 and I left in 2009. Alot has changed about the town but this video sure brought back some great memories

[@michaelcowell4654]

I dropped out from BHS in the 10th grade, my English teacher said I would be nothing, finished my 2nd yr of college at MCCC while my classmates graduated HS, I had a 2 yr degree, then transferred to Henderson for my B.S, in Professional Aviation.....Hey Ms. Ringwold... am I still a loser? i.imgur.com/M76xQB8.jpg DIA Intelligence Officer medically retired in 2014.

[@michaelcowell4654]

pretty Goddamed sure that my pension is more than you will ever make....oh yeah never did drugs either.

[@michaelcowell4654]

Blytheville Arkansas in a blip in my rear view mirror...

[@jphillips6811]

Thank you Bud Haney.... I spent a many years in Blythevill (1950's - 1970's) with my grandparents and family (Posey, Brown, Thurmond, Turner, Wilson, Koonce) What wonderful memories. This is where my Mother and Dad met, she worked at the Rice Stix Shirt Factory and he worked at the hardware store across the street. Listen to KZbin Singer/Songwriter Deborah Allen's "Delta Dreamland" and you will hear the whole story. Thanks again Bud Haney.

[@TheZombieDiablo]

I'm a koonce from blytheville. Do you remember the name of the person you knew?

[@jphillips6811]

@@TheZombieDiablo Uncle Robert Koonce married my aunt Shirley

[@brandonking8168]

I'm 32. I remember past-times on main Street

[@michaelcowell4654]

Good fucking chance that I know you. XD

[@michaelcowell4654]

I did a parachute jump into Walker Park once do I qualify?

[@melraven7105]

Before Blytheville was founded Louis Matthew Richardson built the first house where the library is today after building the house he called out to the community to have a meeting. He made a deal with the citizens in the area find us a good pastor and I will convert my house into a church.. Reverend Blythe was well-known on radio out of St Louis.. when the Reverend agreed they set out on covered wagon to bring him back from St Louis Louis Matthew Richardson began working immediately When they returned the church was ready for the Lord's blessing. Louis Matthew Richardson moved into his covered wagon where founders Park water fountain is today That Sunday after Church they had a meeting and decided to start a township Louis Matthew Richardson nominated to name the town after the Reverend Blythe and call it Blytheville SO THERE YOU HAVE IT THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF BLYTHEVILLE ARKANSAS do your history search you'll find the evidence

[@kylejones9994]

Where's the Piggly wiggly store

[@demetricemitchell8046]

I think it's no longer there.

[@johndoes6095]

is the greyhound station still standing?

[@deerslayinredneck1003]

yes and has been restored

[@codecage9333]

Beautifully restored I might add! BHS Class of 1964. An Air Force brat too!

[@gregf577]

I was born here in 1978, as my father was in the Air Force. I don’t remember the town because I was very young when we moved away from Blytheville. Is it something that would be worth going back to visit ?

[@Call_Em_Yall]

Honestly, not really. I was born here in 78 on the Airbase as well and am still here.

[@codecage9333]

As I stated above, a 1964 BHS graduate, and an Air Force brat to boot. It is a shame what has happened to the remains of the air base. Some parts have been taken care of, including the Capehart house we lived in, but other parts have been left to go literally to seed. I have been back for the 10 year reunions each time and it was great to see folks from school and the town. The base not so much.

[@mariooiamioo]

BILL HANEY WHERE ARE YOU?

[@palcumex]

Glad I found this. I was born at Walls Hospital in 1946 and grew up on Airbase Hwy in Gosnell on a cotton farm. I have a lot of wonderful memories of growing up there in the 50s. I even lived at the Chickasaw projects on Rt61 when it was just low income housing. My family left in 1957 and I've lived in Ohio ever since. Thanks for posting this video.

[@sherrybrown6136]

He died recently.

[@haneybud80]

[@rogerbyrd9897]

I was not aware of Bill's passing. I didn't know him well but had lunch with him a few times at the infamous Jewel's Buffet. I did know P.T. and Dee and attended several parties with them and Bill and Annabelle Walker. I worked for P.T. at Blytheville PD in the late 70's and can't say enough good about him as a friend and a supervisor. My sweethearts brother Bobby Neal was Bill's lead guitarist in the late 70's but I wasn't married to her until later. A wonderful family and those who didn't know them missed a lot. RIP Bill, you were a great entertainer and wonderful person.