Stories from Wednesday, January 23, 2002

Democrat Editor Barbara Lewallen was presented the Trumann Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year at the organization's annual banquet, Tuesday night, Jan. 15. Lewallen has "a variety of talents," presenter Shelia Walters said. "She is a business owner, school teacher, as well as being involved in various community activities."...

MANILA- Trumann fell just short of a comeback Friday night, falling to Manila 64-58 in senior boys action. The Wildcats (3-11) trailed 21-12 at the end of the first quarter and 40-22 at halftime. Trumann then outscored Manila 17-11 in the third frame before chopping the lead to single digits in the fourth...

Rilla Slaughter, 93, of Trumann died at the Rose Care Nursing Home. She was born in McCormick, but lived most of her life in Trumann. Slaughter was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Lawrence Slaughter in 1949 and two great grandchildren, Amanda Dawn Slaughter and Bobby Lewis Slaughter, Jr...

Wilma Lee McCann, 68, died Saturday, December 29, 2001 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mrs. McCann born Aug. 30, 1933 at Green Forrest, had lived in Trumann for the past 31 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Edith Louise Jones, 81, died Saturday, December 30, 2001 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes. Mrs. Jones was born Dec. 26, 1920 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann...

Della Lorene Morris, 56, died Saturday evening January 19, 2002 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mrs. Morris was born November 29, 1945 in Shelbyville, Ind. and had lived in Trumann for the past 15 years. She was an assembly worker for Parker Hannifin in Trumann and of the Baptist faith...

Mrs. Myrtle V. Cagle, age 70, of 726 Mildred, died Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2002 at her home of natural causes. Born in Tupelo, Miss., Mrs. Cagle lived most of her life in the Trumann area. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief. Her husband preceded her in death: Glen A. Cagle in 1987...

Dale Edward Birdsong, 52, died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at the family residence in Carthage, Tenn., of natural causes. Mr. Birdsong was born February 23, 1949 in Lake City and had lived in Carthage for the past fifteen years. He was a roofer for Rackley Roofing and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay...

Debra Sue Lansdell, 46, died Tuesday morning, January 15, 2002 at the family residence in Jonesboro as a result of injuries she sustained in an early-morning apartment fire. Mrs. Lansdell was born April 16, 1955 in Trumann and had lived most of her lifetime in the Jonesboro and Trumann area...

Earl Thomas Gann, 81, died Saturday morning Jan. 19, 2002 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes. Mr. Gann was born December 20, 1920 in Ravenden Springs, and had lived in Trumann for the past 46 years. He was a retired employee of the Great Dane Trailer Company in Memphis; he worked for the Singer Company in Trumann and for the Belt Railroad Company...

Teachers in Trumann School District are mapping the future for students. Teachers are analyzing what they are teaching to make sure they are teaching what is required by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks posted on the ADE website (http://arkedu.state.ar.us) provide the district with the basic content requirements in every subject...

(Editor's note: The Trumann Chamber of Commerce selects a business of the week each week. This week's spotlight shines on the Bank of Trumann.) By MARK BRASFIELD Democrat Editor Not many businesses can boast that they have served a community for nine decades...

Democrat Editor Byron Forehand set up a big third quarter Friday night by sinking a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer, propelling the Bay senior boys to a 72-60 Homecoming win over Riverside. "It was really big because of the momentum swing," Bay coach Bobby Hutchison said of the half-court shot. ...