Stories from Friday, May 10, 2002

State and local law enforcement officials recently announced the arrest of a Marked Tree man, on several drug-related charges. According to Lt. Bobby Walker of the Arkansas State Police, on May 1, 2002, at around 9:00 p.m., the Arkansas State Police Narcotics Unit, Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force and the Marion Police Department arrested Phillip L. Vaughn, 32, of Marked Tree, after a lengthy investigation...

Mable Harris, 49, of Marked Tree died May 3, 2002 at her place of residence. She was a housewife and a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist in Denwood. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Miller will officiate. Place of burial will be at Gilfield Cemetery in Birdsong. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Tyronza...

Charles Gilbert Roberson, 66, of Memphis, formerly of Lepanto, died May 4, 2002 at the Veteran's Hospital in Memphis. He was a farmer, a disabled veteran of the Army Airforce and attended the Church of Christ. The funeral was Tuesday at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto. Place of interment was at Potter cemetery...

Favorita Payne Shaver, 86, of Marked Tree died May 3, 2002 at Regional Medical Center. She was a retired teacher, a member of First United Methodist Church, DAR, Delta Kappa Gamma and Beta Sigma Phi. The funeral was Monday at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel. Bob Hager and Joe Sparks officiated the ceremony. Place of interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro...

David Jewell, 93, of Dyess died May 5, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Dyess Assembly of God and was a lifelong resident of Dyess. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Osceola. Brother Le Cox will officiate. Place of burial will be at Bassett Cemetery in Bassett. Visitation was Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home...

Cleon Madden, 40, of Lepanto died April 27, 2002 in Austin, Texas. He was a farm worker. The funeral was Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Place of burial was at Pine Rest Cemetery in Lepanto. Visitation was Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel...

Ida Mae Price, 85, of Marked Tree died April 30, 2002 at her residence. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marked Tree for 70 years, Price Jewelry Store owner and operator, beautician for many years, valedictorian of her graduating class and widow of James A. Price, Sr...

Bert Oliver Miller, 81, of Marked Tree died May 1, 2002 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Sneed Street Baptist Church. The funeral was Friday at Sneed Street Baptist Church. Ron Lovins officiated. Place of interment was at the Marked Tree Cemetery...

Each year, the Postal Service designates the third full week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week. The USPS encourages customers to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance of the countryside and streets in suburban areas...

The Poinsett Conservation District sponsored the Progressive Farmer Safety Field Day at Lake Poinsett State Park on May 2. Approximately 300 Harrisburg, Trumann and Marked Tree 5th graders and teachers participated in activities designed to increase their awareness of farm and home safety and conservation of animals...

The American Legion met on Monday, May 6, at the Legion Hut in Lepanto. The topic of discussion was the restoration of the Willie Lamb Post #26. Steve Jernigan, Legion Commander, told members that more information about the Legion Hut would be needed before they could apply to the Department of Arkansas Heritage to be listed in the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program...

Poinsett County Judge Bill Craft is among 85 officials in 55 Arkansas counties who have declared May 12-18 as Historic Preservation Week, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director Ken Grunewald announced recently. "The theme of Historic Preservation Wee 2002 is 'Preserving the Spirit of Place'," Grunewald added. ...

The Marked Tree Historical Society honored the E. Ritter family at its Spring Lunchoen Saturday, May 4. Speakers included Marian Dawson, Mayor Lawrence Ashlock and Inez Pittman Anderson. Mary Ann Arnold was presented with a key to the city of Marked Tree and E. Ritter and Co. was presented with a plaque of appreciation...

Project PUMP, Inc., will hold its annual basketball tournament Saturday, May 11, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the Marked Tree High School Gym. Admission is $1.00 at the door. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Project PUMP, Inc. Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to Marked Tree High...

Shirley Ann Soward Sims, 57, of Trumann died April 28 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her life in Trumann. She owned and operated City Beauty Shop for many years and was a nurse working in the intensive care unit at St. Bernard's. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann...

Laura Lee Duck Cook, 63, of Bradford died April 30 at the White County Hospital in Searcy of natural causes. She was born in Mr. Judea and had lived in Bradford for the past 20 years and was formerly of Osceola. She was a housewife and of the protestant belief...

Ruby C. Hancock, 87, of Trumann died May 5 at Rose Care Nursing Center in Trumann of natural causes. She was born in Harrisburg and had lived in Trumann for the past 72 years. She was a retired employee of the Singer Company and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Marine Corps Pfc. Wallace D. Renshaw, son of Helen L. Renshaw and Marty P. Renshaw, both of Trumann, recently graduated from the Bulk Fuel Specialist Course. During the Course at the U.S. Army Quarter Master School, Fort Lee, Va., students receive instruction on the installation, maintenance and repair of fuel handling units and accessory equipment...

Trumann High school gave out its 2002 Senior Academic Awards May 3. Those earning awards were: AP English - Michael Henderson; French I - Maria Orrico; AP Chemistry - Michael Henderson; Physics - Michael Henderson; Journalism - Josh Harvison; AP Calculus - Michael Henderson; Computer Science - Craig McCoy; Human Anatomy - Ashley Jaynes; Agri Structures - Matt York; Drafting - Ulrike Seifert; Plant Science - Chase Smith; Welding - Billy Poe; Farm Power - Charles Ealey; Occupational Child Care - Ashley Barker; Family Dynamics - Cristle McConnell; Multimedia - Aaron Poff; Computerized Business Applications - Charlie Inboden; Computerized Accounting I - Rebecca Miller; JROTC - Ashley Jaynes; Art III - Rebecca Miller.. ...

Trumann schools have three teachers retiring. Cedar Park has two teachers retiring. At the close of the 2001- 2002 school year, Cedar Park will be losing two of its educators. Vicki Stripling and Glenda Anderson are both retiring. Stripling attended Lyons College for two years and then received her B.S.E. and M.S.E. from Arkansas State University. She taught at Paragould Schools for two years and has taught at Trumann Schools for 22 years at the 1st and 2nd grade level...

Tyler Goodwin has helped pitch his Trumann Wildcats team into the state tournament. In the first round of the state tournament at Nashville, Ark. Trumann defeated Gentry 5-3. Goodwin improved his record to 10-3 on the mound. He struck out seven and walked four. The Wildcats are 30-5 overall going into the second round of the state tournament...

Trumann was hit by one of the worst storms the town has ever seen on April 30. Golf ball size hail was reported. Most people who were in town that day have busted windshields and huge dents in their vehicles. Nearly every house in town received some kind of damage from broken windows and skylights to holes in their siding and roof...

Billy Joe Cude, 69, died Saturday May 4 at Knopp Nursing Home #1 in Fredericksburg, Tex. He was born in Arkansas on March 13, 1933 and was a teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Davidson Cude and Elmer Franklin Cude, Sr and one brother William Cude...