Stories from Thursday, May 30, 2002

The Memorial Day weekend turned deadly last Saturday, when a 72-year old Ohio woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ark. 149 and U.S. 63. According to Trooper Scott McLaughlin of the Arkansas State Police, at around 5:00 p.m., a red older model van was traveling north on U.S. ...

Ruby Gean Baird, 74, of Jacksonville, wife of Boyce Baird, Jr. died Thursday, May 23. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Moody. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Jaska of North Little Rock and a son, Bobby Graham of Cabot. She leaves five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

John Paul Williams, 91, of Marked Tree died May 26, 2002 at Three Rivers Nursing Center. He was a Methodist, owner and operator of Williams Electric Company and also worked for Arkansas Power and Light. He was a lifetime resident of Marked Tree. He is survived by his wife, Lula Mae Williams of Marked Tree; a daughter, Carol Kay Moore of Jonesboro; a son, Roger Paul Williams of Marked Tree; two grandchildren, Paul Kevin Moore and Courtney Moore Clements and two great-grandchildren...

Marked Tree Public Library will conduct its Summer Storytime and Reading Program beginning June 4 each Tuesday at 1 p.m. and Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Each storytime will last one hour with Ms. Norma reading. You may check out books for the Reading Program any time between 12:30 and 5:20 p.m. The library must close at 5:30 p.m...

The Cotton Jamboree will be Saturday, June 1 at the Melody Theatre in Leachville. The lineup will be Dr. Paul Moore on the fiddle from Jonesboro, Amber Smithee, Scottish dancing from Monette, Bill and Wendy Baker from Blytheville, Elizabeth Reed from Memphis, Jordan Miller, a singer from Leachville and the Show Time band...

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 23, the Museum Board of Directors held a meeting in the Photo Collection Room. Secretary Deetress Neal recorded that the "Panther Room" on the second floor was a popular attraction to all former students and would again be a favorite during the coming Terrapin Derby on October 5 in Lepanto...

The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council recently awarded a grant on a Tyronza property owned by Arkansas State University, according to Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of Delta Heritage Initiatives at ASU. The grant, part of a $1.24 million total amount, will be used for assisting in restoring, archeology and research at the Mitchell-East Building in Tyronza...

The Bay school board hired Shawn Tillery as head boys' basketball coach. Tillery takes the job of Bobby Hutchison who asked to be re-assigned as Director/Teacher of Alternative Education and Transportation Supervisor. Tillery will begin his coaching duties at Bay in August. ...

Mr. Billie Rasdon, of Harrisburg, died Friday, May 24, 2002 of natural causes. He was 74 years old. Mr. Rasdon was born in Black Oak, Ark. On Feb 01, 1928. He had lived most of his life in the Harrisburg and Trumann area. He was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, four brothers and was the son of the late Levi and Mary Elle Brooks Rasdon...

Mr. Gary Lynn Faulkner, of Trumann, died Wednesday, May 20, 2002 of natural causes. He was 57 years old. Mr. Faulkner was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., on Oct 20, 1944. He had lived in Trumann for the past 15 years and was formerly of Harrisburg. He was a disabled welder and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Faulkner was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Privett Faulkner...

Mrs. Ora Mae Glass Bass, died Sunday, May 26, 2002, at the family residence in Trumann, Ark, of natural causes. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Bass was born in Lake City, Ark. On June 21, 1911. She had lived in Trumann for the past 77 years. She was a housewife and a member of the First General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Bass; one grandson, David Bass; three sisters and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lillie Gaither Glass...

Lawrence Kyle Luna, 88, of Trumann died Friday, May 17, 2002, of natural causes at Rose Care Nursing Center in Trumann, Ark. He was born on Feb. 3, 2002, in Saulsbury, Tenn., and had lived in Trumann for the past 66 years. He was a retired millwright for the Singer Company and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ...

Josie Lorena Mitchell Blalack, 88, of Jonesboro Died Tuesday May 21, at Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas. She was active in the Lorado Quilting Club, a homemaker, and a loving and caring person. She was a friend to everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza James Blalack, her parents, Reed Mitchell and Lillie Mae Culver, one brother, James Walker and one sister, Levon Byrd...

Robert Leon Dunahoo, 52, of Trumann, died Wednesday morning, May 15, at his family's residence in Trumann of natural causes. Mr. Dunahoo was born on October 11, 1949 in Marked Tree, Ark. He lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith...

The band Circus Monkeys held a free concert. The concert was in the yard of the Old Community Center. The concert was sponsored by the Trumann Fine Arts Council. The band includes Richard Lewallen (founder and charter member), Jay Roberts (charter member), Brett Taylor, Tim Bufford, Kent Roberts and James Martin...

The Trumann High School class of 1982 will hold their 20-year class reunion Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. Friday night will be a "Get Re-acquainted" party from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. held at the THS cafeteria. Saturday From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ...

Kimberly Lytle, daughter of Thomas and Patricia Lytle of Trumann has been selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen Arkansas Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held on August 31 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. Pre-Teen Arkansas is a by-invitation only Scholarship and Recognition event involving young ladies 7 to 12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honors won and/or their participation in outside activities. ...

The Trumann Lady Wildcats softball team finished 6-10 in the 3-AAA Fast Pitch District and finished 6-13 overall. The district tournament was played at Valley View. In their first game, Trumann defeated Harrisburg 7-2. "Sara Beth Wray had an excellent game," Trumann Coach Cynthia Wright said. "She was on. She had 12 strikeouts, walked three and gave up two hits."...