July 30 2020
Mackie Joe Champion July 30, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Mackie Joe Champion, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mackie was born in Dyess to Jewell Champion and Barbara Estes Russell and J.C. Russell. Mackie was a paramedic for over 40 years and was the former owner and operator of Northeast Arkansas Ambulance Service. He worked for the Chickasawba Hospital, Mississippi County Hospital, Baptist Hospital and was a flight paramedic for some time in Texarkana. Mackie was a workaholic and you could always find him working. During his 40-year tenure as a paramedic, Mackie saved more lives than he could remember. He also worked for the Osceola Fire Department for many years and served as a former Mississippi County Deputy Corner. When Mackie wasn’t working, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and often spent his time in Hardy. He loved sports and was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mackie leaves four children, Brent Champion of Jonesboro, Blythe Champion of Clarksville, Tennessee, Braxton Champion of Salt Lake City, Utah and Brooke Burks Arriola of Blytheville; one sister, Glenda Neisler of Blytheville; and one grandson, Max Champion. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Maple Grove Cemetery. SERVICES Graveside Service Wednesday, August 05, 2020 10:00 AM Elmwood Cemetery 900 North 15th Street Blytheville, Arkansas 72315 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mackie Joe Champion July 30 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Blytheville, state: Arkansas