Stories from Tuesday, May 21, 2002

Arkansas' highest court voted 7-0 last Friday to agree with a trial court ruling that an Osceola Circuit Judge, along with a Circuit Judge from Pocahontas, could remain on the May 21 judicial primary ballot. In the opinion, written by Associate Justice Jim Hannah, the justices ruled that Lee Fergus of Osceola and Phil Smith of Pocahontas are eligible to seek circuit judgeships in one division, after being appointed to serve in another division...

There were over 35 attendees at the special called Marked Tree School Board meeting on May 9. Ms. Carolyn Wages addressed the board, expressing concerns about the application of Waylon Dunn, who had been interviewed for a coaching position. She asked that when the board convened to executive session that they give this applicant and his qualifications consideration...

In its meeting Tuesday night, the Tyronza City Council approved the bid of a Jonesboro company to pave several city streets in Tyronza. In the meeting, held in the Tyronza District Courtroom, council members voted 6-0 to approve the bid of $25,141.95 by A-State Paving Company of Jonesboro to pave six roads in the city. ...

Friend was born Oct. 20, 1930, in Trumann to Albert and Bessie Friend. He lived in Trumann for 37 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Friend was employed for 19 years as a general laborer at Bendix until his retirement. He had a good sense of humor and liked to hunt. Friend knew and liked to do horse trading. He was of the Baptist faith...

She was a housewife and member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist in Denwood. She is survived by her husband, Gene Harris of Marked Tree; mother and step-father, Pearline and Charles Morris of Birdsong; five sons, Gene Harris, Jr., Kenneth Harris and Reginald Harris of Oklahoma City, Phillip Harris of Marked Tree and Michael Harris of Jonesboro; seven sisters, Shirley Martin, Sheilia Martin and Florence Martin, all of Marked Tree, Johnnie Martin and Geraldine Martin of Chicago, Linda Delaney of Little Rock and Faye Martin of Birdsong; eight brothers, Sammie Martin of Birdsong, Herbert Martin of Chicago, Leslie Martin, Jr. ...