Stories from Friday, December 28, 2001

Tribune Editor Friday, December 21 amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas, last minute shopping and closing work activities, was one fun event taking place at First Delta Bank. All three locations, Marked Tree, Tyronza and Trumann decked the halls for fun and food and were joined by clients and families, employees and friends for Christmas joy...

Mr. and Mrs. Marty McClure of Whitton, Ark. announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah, to Anthony Moore of Lepanto. Anthony is the son of Michael and Geraldine Moore of Lepanto. The couple exchanged vows on October 27, 2001 at the Little Bell Wedding Chapel in Harrison, Ark. The couple now resides in Lepanto...

Tribune Editor Methodists in Marked Tree have been very busy. Their efforts all came together Sunday to present a day filled with joy, beauty and the message of the Christ child. The a.m. program "Angles" A Christmas Musical was presented by the Junior Youth and Noah's Arts with music provided by Montie Calvert and Jobi Teague with special performances by some of the youth. ...

Ron Kemp, publisher of The Trumann Democrat and Tri-City Tribune, spoke to the Trumann Rotary Club Thursday at its weekly meeting. Kemp, who has been in the newspaper business for about 30 years, also serves as the mayor of Rector. Kemp is involved directly with the Tribune,The Piggott Times, Town Crier (Manila) and Clay County Democrat (Rector). He is also involved with newspapers in Salem and Northwest Arkansas...

Marine Corps Pfc. Michael J. Parsons, son of Katie Gardner of 1212 Second St., Trumann, Ark. and Michael M. Parsons of 1413 Meadowbrook, Round Lake, Ill., recently reported for duty with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendelton, Calif...

Lena "Lener" Mae Hamilton, 76 died December 15, 2001 at Osceola Health Care center, Osceola, Ark. She was a Baptist. She is survived by her sons, George Hamilton of Wilson, Ark., John Hamilton and Terry Hamilton both of Marked Tree and Tim Hamilton of Harrisburg; daughters Pat Reeves of Doven, Ind., Ann Parker of Tyronza, and Pam Garey of Dyess; sister Etoy Brewer of Wilson, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren...

Clara M. Pugh, 77 of Osceola, Ark. died December 15, 2001 at Baptist East hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Born October 25, 1924, she was factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Pugh was preceded in death by her mother Maggie Bell and father, Arthur Williams. She is survived by six sons, Augustus Allen, Jr. and Willie Pugh both of Osceola, Kary Pugh of Oak Park, Ill., Roy Pugh, Donnie Pugh and Tony Sanders all of Osceola, 38 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren...