Stories from Wednesday, September 11, 2002

The last day to file to run for a position in the city of Trumann's administration and city council was Friday, Sept. 6. The following candidates are running for positions. Mayor - Bob Arnold, Joseph E. Foster, Sheila Walter, Ronnie Harrison and Don Cole...

Necie Steward Yeargin, 85, of West Memphis, died Sept. 4 at Beverly Health Care in West Memphis. She was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses and a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, James Stewart of Trumann and Larry Stewart of West Memphis; two daughters, Doris Ingle of West Memphis and Hazel McCorkle of Hickory Ridge; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren...

John L. Weems, III, 63, of Trumann died Sunday, Sept. 8 at the VA Hospital in Memphis. He served in the US Army and lived in Trumann most of his life. He was the owner and operator of the Weems Motel. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Mary Mae Steen Acker, 46, of Trumann died Sept. 2 at her residence. She lived in Trumann and Marked Tree areas for most of her life. She was a waitress at the City Caf in Trumann and a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her father, James Edward Steen and one sister, Sue Russell...

Nida Oretha Privett, 82, of Trumann died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Trumann and had lived here for the past 59 years. She was a housewife and member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Bud Whitlatch, 69, of Trumann died Sunday Sept. 8 at the family residence in Scott City, MO of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and had lived in Scott City for the past four years. He was a truck driver beginning in 1988 he was a van driver for the Family Counseling Center in Scott Center where he was known as "Mr. Bud" by staff and clients. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Scott City...

Barbara Ann Lemay, 56, of Trumann died Sept. 2 at Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Lunsford and lived in Trumann most of her life. She was a housewife and a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie Matney, Johnny Matney and Doug Matney and her parents, Meb and Maxine Meeks Matney...

The Trumann Wildcats play the Hoxie Mustangs Friday night at Hoxie. The Trumann Wildkittens play Hoxie Mustangs at Hoxie Thursday night.

The Trumann Duck Festival parade will be following a new path this year. The parade will begin near the corner of Temple Street and 463 and end at the intersection of 463 and Main. From there people are encouraged to go directly to the sports complex for the political rally. Anyone can participate in the parade. For more information on the parade contact Gary Anderson at 870-483-2312...

Since early in the twentieth century the ducks that travels from the roof down the elevator and take a swim in the marble fountain in the Grand Lobby has enchanted guests of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Trumann resident Mildred Bowman, 94, is the woman responsible for sending the ducks to Memphis. ...

Maccie Mae Jarret, 64, of Trumann died Saturday, Sept. 7 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Smithville and had lived in Trumann since 1949. She was a housewife and member of the Melton Avenue Church of Christ...