Stories from Wednesday, June 6, 2001

The Baldwin Piano & Organ plant in Trumann will NOT be closed, a Baldwin official stated emphatically this week. He added that he was extremely apologetic for the discomfort local employees endured during a period of cash-flow problems in recent weeks resulting in delayed pay checks for those employees...

Ricky Anthony "Tony" DeBoard, 27, of Trumann, died Thursday, May 17, at the family residence in Trumann. DeBoard was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Fay Cowsar and grandfather, Ed DeBoard...

Cynthia H. Austin, 74, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 30, at the family residence in Memphis, of natural causes. Austin was born in Savannah, Tennessee, and had lived in Memphis for the past 30 years and was formerly of West Memphis and Tyronza. ...

Era Euphel McAnally, 91, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Thursday, May 31, at the family residence in St. Louis, Missouri, of natural causes. McAnally was born in Itawomba County, Mississippi, and had lived in St. Louis for the past 34 years and was formerly of Trumann. ...

James Junior Mooneyham, 72, of Trumann, died Wednesday, May 30 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes. Mooneyham was born in Mississippi and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mooneyham was preceded in death by one son, Billy Wayne Mooneyham in 1983; one brother and was the son of the late Jim and Myrtle Hellums Mooneyham...

One of the most memorable days in a high school student's life is graduation day. Unfortunately, some veterans of World War II never got the opportunity to enjoy the experience because they had to abandon graduation to serve their country in a time of war in an effort to preserve democracy...

Jeff L. Stewart of Trumann has been named to the Black River Technical College President's List. Stewart was named to the list after maintaining a 4.00 grade point average for the past Spring semester at the Pocahontas educational facility.

Frank and Louise Hinshaw of Jonesboro will be celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, June 9. The will have a special drop-in on Sunday, June 10, at the Holiday Inn in Jonesboro to celebrate the event with friends and relations. All family and friends of the couple are invited to attend, and the family requests "no gifts please."...

Mike and Clara Cromer of Bedford, Texas and Johnny and Diane Harris of North Little Rock announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Elizabeth Harris, to Brian Charles "Chuck" Hardin. The bride-elect is a 1996 graduate of Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Davis of Trumann celebrated their 47th Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, June 5, with a gathering of friends and family in their Trumann home. Married June 5, 1954, at Harrisburg by Justice of the Peace Will Tillery, Clifton Cleo Davis of Cotton Plant and Katherine Brack of Harrisburg, the couple has resided in Trumann for the past 10 years...

Make McVeigh just go away That crazy old mass murderer, Timothy McVeigh, is trying to worm his way out of his death sentence with a very unique ploy - he's going to help us figure out everything that is wrong with this country's legal system in some 60 to 90 days...

Some 52 students in first through fourth grades were honored last week in a special All "A" Honors Assembly at Cedar Park Elementary School in Trumann. Citizenship Grade-Level Trophies sponsored by area businesses were presented to top students in each of the four grades. ...

May 1, at 2 p.m. firefighters went to Hatchie Road and 463 in reference to a grass fire. Engine 4 and four men responded. The time of service was 15 minutes. May 1, at 8:37 p.m. firefighters responded to Hatchicoon Road West in reference to a grass fire. Engine 4 responded with four men. The time of service was 40 minutes...

Rhonda Carter reported the theft of a brown and tan Western Flier men's bike. A Craftsman push mower with gray deck and red block (the handle had a square screw holding the handle in place) was reported stolen from Kevin Beaumont. Misty Byerly reported the theft of a Uniden radar detector, a pair of Sears binoculars and a checkbook from Regions bank...

Ina Mae Forrester, 79, of Trumann, died Tuesday, May 29, from injuries received from an auto accident in Jonesboro. Forrester was born in Barlow, Kentucky and had lived in Trumann most of her lifetime. She was a retired secretary for the Superintendent of the Trumann Public Schools for over 30 years. ...