Stories from Friday, March 1, 2002

Tribune Editor "My approach is simple. Our program must #1 benefit the people; #2 benefit the University and #3 benefit the community meaning fans, boosters and supporters," Steve Roberts said to the Marked Tree Rotary club on Wednesday February 20. His plan to achieve these goals is equally simple, he said. He requires #1 great effort in the classroom with a willingness to do what it takes to be successful, #2 himself to inspire them to be successful, and #3 win football games...

Wednesday, February 27, at 12:09 p.m. Phyllis King Bell of Marked Tree was traveling into Marked Tree on the entrance ramp at Hwy 75 and Hwy 63 bypass in a 1998 Pontiac, when she failed to yield to Tabitha D. Doggett of Marked Tree driving a 1995 Pontiac traveling southbound on Hwy 75 at the ramp to Hwy 63...

Peers Rewarded In Delivering Excellence By AMMI LUNG Tribune Staff Whether it is sports, clubs, or academic organizations, most students are involved in at least one extra-curricular activity or group. They find something of interest, and they dedicate their personal time and effort to it. For Jason Davis, it's tennis...

John Walter "J.W." Cobb, 66, of Harrisburg died Monday Feb. 18 at Regional Medical Center of NEA. He was born July 16, 1935 at Weona. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Albert and Fleada May Cobb; one brother, Edward Cobb; and two sisters, Lynda Walker and Helen Sherman...

Frank Edward Broadaway, 84, died Feb. 12, 2002 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Trumann and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. He owned and operated Broadaway's Service Station Trumann, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and a member of the Melton Avenue Church of Christ...

Gloria Lynn "Simpson" Montgomery, 52, died Feb. 14, 2002 at St. James Hospital in Chicago. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant, a member of the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago and a member of Greater Jones Temple in Gilmore. She is survived by her husband, James Montgomery of Lepanto; three sons, James Montgomery, Jr. ...

Leon Phillips, 60, died Feb. 16, 2002 at the family residence in McAllen, Texas. He was born in Blytheville and had lived in McAllen for the past 25 years. He worked for the FBI in St. Louis and for the McAllen Police Drug Enforcement Agency. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Vietnam War and was of Baptist faith...

Maybelle Dorothy Ray, 89, died Feb. 24, 2002 at her residence in Trumann. She was a retired Dental Assistant for Dr. Irwin Gould of Trumann and a former waitress while living in Harrisburg. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg...

Retha Othel Conway, 86, died Feb. 18, 2002 at Hilltop Nursing Center in Harrison. Conway was born in Sharp County and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was retired from the Singer Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Charles Dwight Rogers, 73, died Feb. 12, 2002 at the V.A. Hospital in Memphis. Rogers had lived in Bay for the past 21 years and was formerly of Marked Tree. He was retired from Colson's Manufacturing and worked for the city of Bay. He was a U.S. Air Force and World War II veteran and was of Catholic faith...

Cecil C. King, 82, died Feb. 24, 2002 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. He was a retired carpenter, World War II Army veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church in Imboden. He is survived by four sisters, Pearlie Hirsch of Ravenden, Thelma Berry of O'Kean, Irene Baird of Williford and Maudie Leininger of New York, N.Y.; three brothers, Willie King of Sugar Grove, Ill., Claudie King of Batavia, Ill. ...

Lori Payne, a 1986 graduate of Trumann High School, was recently in Little Rock as part of the state's Teacher of the Year award ceremonies. Payne has been named West Memphis School District Teacher of the Year for the 2001- 2002 school year, as well as being named Regional Teacher of the Year in the 2002 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program...

On Friday, February 15, community members patrolled the intersection between Highways 463 and 63 to ask for donations to Make-A-Wish foundation. The very first roadblock in Trumann for the Make-A-Wish foundation collection drive was manned by Captain Larry Blagg and Patrolman Greg Martin of the Trumann Police Department, Chief Gary Anderson and Captain Earnie Link of the Trumann Fire Department and Amanda Atkins from the Chamber of Commerce...

Dr. Kemp Childs has been a dentist in Trumann since 1984. He has been at his current location for 16 months. Childs is originally from Trumann and graduated from Trumann High School in 1973 followed by graduating with his undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University. He then attended UMKS School of Dentistry in Kansas City...

The First Baptist Church in Trumann will host a blood drive Thursday, Feb. 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. To donate blood, one must be healthy, at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more. For additional information, call 501-614-4400 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE...

Bay Boys Scout Troop 227 is holding a spaghetti supper on Saturday march 2. The dinner will be from 5-8 p.m. at the Bay Senior Citizen building on Main Street. The cost of the dinner is $5 and includes spaghetti, salad, toast, dessert and drink. All proceeds will to pay for summer camp for the troop...

First Baptist Church is sponsoring Trumann's First Annual Wild Game Festival Saturday, March 2 at 6:00 pm at Cedar Park Cafeteria. The public is invited and no admission will be charged. Schanon Caudle is the guest speaker. A Wild Game Supper will be served and door prizes will be given...

William J. "Bill" Kemper, 79, died Feb. 24, 2002 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Kemper lived most of his life in Trumann. He was retired from the Singer Company, veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann...