Stories from Wednesday, May 30, 2001

The Memorial Day weekend wasn't even officially underway and two traffic fatalities were already in the books. That was the story last Friday morning following the deaths of a Trumann woman and a resident of Alabama in two accidents within five hours of each other...

Tomorrow (Thursday, May 31), at about noon, the bells will ring at Cedar Park Elementary School and bring down the curtain on the 2000-2001 school year. And for Kaye Chitmon, the bells will announce the end of a long and successful career as an elementary school teacher...

A Trumann man was discovered dead Wednesday afternoon, May 23, in what was an apparent suicide, according to a report submitted by Trumann Criminal Investigation Division Sgt. David Kelly. Kelly reported last week that Ricky Deboard, 27, of 512 Woodland Circle in Trumann, was discovered by his uncle, also a resident of Trumann, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Kelly indicated that the victim had apparently hung himself utilizing an extension cord. The body was found in a building behind his residence...

by Bob Allen, editor Love those trains Our cubbyhole in the old Main Office of the Singer Company in Trumann is just a three-iron shot away from the elevated train tracks that pass through the city. That could be good or bad. It's good when calling up memories of the positive influence of the railway system on this area in days gone by, and even now...

Funeral services for Joseph Lawrence Stephens, 81, of Sun City, California were held Wednesday, May 9, at the SunKist Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Bartel officiating. Burial was in the Westminster Memorial Park. Local arrangements were made by Emerson Funeral Home. Mr. Stephens died May 6, 2001...

Diana Lynn Wade, 22, of Trumann, died Friday morning at the Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas from injuries received in a car accident. She was born on November 5, 1978, at Memphis, Tenn. the daughter of George Barnes and Judy (House) Wade...

Thelma Opal Broadway, 78, of Trumann, died Tuesday morning, May 22, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Broadway was born in Greenway, and had lived in Trumann since 1946. She was retired from the Singer Company and a member of the First Baptist Church in Piggott. ...

C. Michael and Sandra Chastain of Trumann announce the birth of Mallory Elyse Chastain. Mallory was born on April 19, and weighed seven and 1/2 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Arnold and Linda Chastain and Larry and Johnnie Armstrong. Great-grandparents include Edith Shuburte and Inez Smith...

The following is a list of items stolen during the week of May 20 released by the Trumann Police Department: William Fox reported the theft of a purple, 26-inch bicycle with front shocks. A $10 gas drive-off was reported by Jaxx. The subject later came back and paid...

Foretelling a June 9th wedding is the announcement made by Mr. and Mrs. David Parsons, of Cherry Valley, of the engagement of their daughter, Christy Rena Parsons to Jerry Dean Buchanan, son of Mrs. Katherine Buchanan and Buck Buchanan. The couple will exchange vows in a June 9 ceremony at 3 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Harrisburg, with Rev. Dewight Cunningham officiating...

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dowdy of Jonesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Leigh, to Randy Lee Davis, son of Mrs. Sharon Quesada of Squall Valley, California, and Mr. Toby Lee Davis of Bono. The bride-elect is the grand-daughter of Mr. Stanley Martin of Trumann and the late Leatrice Martin. Paternal grand parents are Mrs. Pauline McKay of Jonesboro and the late Jewell McKay...

George Henry Lane, 79, of Brookland, died Wednesday evening at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born in Evening Shade and had lived in Brookland for 28 years and had formerly lived in Trumann. He was a plumber and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Brookland Church of Chirst, the American Legion and the VFW. He was preceded in death y his wife, Jacequeline B. Lane and a son, Gerald Henry Lane...