Stories from Friday, September 5, 2003

Retired Col. William L. Stanley, of Marked Tree, was one of nine former Guard members the Arkansas Army National Guard selected for a hallowed place in history. The second annual Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held Saturday Aug. ...

The East Poinsett County Warriors used their quick strike offense to perfection last Tuesday night, as they defeated the Walnut Ridge Bobcats 20-14 in a two-quarter scrimmage. EPC, who faces Marked Tree Friday night in Lepanto scored in each of its first three possessions to pick up the win. ...

In a rivalry that has seen everything in the last few years, it may very well come down to basics when the East Poinsett County Warriors face the Marked Tree Indians this Friday night in Lepanto. In the game, called the "Three River War," both schools will be attempting to use the game as a springboard for the remainder of the season. ...

Madeline M. Williams, 89, of Trumann died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She had worked as a telephone operator for Ritter Telephone and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Trumann. Survivors include a sister, Joyce James of Memphis...

Tawanda Carter Taylor, 58, of Wilson died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was a factory worker and a member of the Church of God in Bassett. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Smith of Dyess, Karen Bailey of Wilson and Barbara Wamble of Joiner; four brothers, John Taylor of Joiner, Elvin Taylor of Etowah, Reggie Taylor of Huntingdon, Tenn., and Norman Taylor of Keiser; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren...

Arron Lamont Smith Jr., two-week old infant son of Arron L. Smith of Luxora and Tarakai Williams of Osceola, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Survivors in addition to the parents include grandparents, Alma Kern of Luxora, Arron Kern of Kosciusko, Miss., and Mary Crump and Charles Williams, both of Osceola; great-grandmothers, Mary M. ...

James Edward Robinson, Sr., 69, of Blytheville, died on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003 at his residence. Born on Feb. 14, 1934, Robinson was a farm worker and a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Robinson and Mary Curry Robinson...

Herbert Edward Patton, 81, of Marked Tree, died on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis. Patton was President of the Poinsett Production Association, Past President of the Marked Tree Lions Club, member of the American Legion, Navy Veteran of World War II, and a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Ella Mae Hogan, 70, of Wilson died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Osceola. Born at Wilson, she was a school janitor and a member of Wilson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson. Survivors include two sons, Alfred Hogan Sr. of Turrell and Tony Calvin King of Wilson; five daughters, Norma Clay Ridley, Vickie Renae Little and Peggy Jo Hogan, all of Wilson, Karen Carruthers of Osceola and Cathy Faye King of St. ...

George Lewis Faris, 91, of Blytheville, died on Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Blytheville. Born May 16, 1912 in Weston, West Virginia, Faris was a furniture maker and of the Methodist faith. Survivors include five daughters, Eleanor Taylor of Utica, Mich., Patricia Beverly of Blytheville, Ruth Gaines of Clarksburg, W. ...

Thelma Juanita Ruthven, 67, of Marked Tree died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree. Survivors include two sons, Richard Ruthven and Larry Wayne Ruthven, both of Marked Tree; nine grandchildren, William Christopher Ruthven, Dustin Wayne Ruthven, William Cord Needler, Lisa Marie Ruthven, Richard Lee Ruthven, Christy Ann Ruthven, Jenni Lynn Ruthven, Scotty Needler and Hubert Dewayne Ruthven; and four great-grandchildren.. ...

Vaudie M. Coley, 87, of Osceola died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003 at Osceola Health Care. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Keiser. Survivors include a sister, Ruby Denton of Ferndale, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.N. "Willie" Coley, and her parents, Luther and Dessie Bryant...

Crowley's Ridge Development Council's Mary Ann Arnold Head Start center is now accepting applications for enrollment. The center is located at 99 West Highway 63 in Marked Tree. The staff at this state of the art Head Start facility is ready and waiting for three, four and five-year-olds from Marked Tree and Lepanto...

A Tiny Miss division, for girls ages four years and under, has been added to the Terrapin Derby Queen competition this year, said Lepanto Fire Chief Damon Tyler. Contestants may register and pick up their tickets on Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Lepanto Fire Station from 9 a.m. until noon...

Heritage Studies Ph.D. Program will present a public event, "Revisiting A Painted House: From the Book to the Movie" as part of the ASU Family Day on Saturday, September 6, 2003, from 1-2:30 p.m. The public forum will be held at the Fowler Center on the ASU campus, with Nan Snider, a journalist for the North East Arkansas Town Crier presiding as Moderator...

Poinsett County Judge Doyle Hillis announced this week that starting Sept. 15, 2003, Poinsett County will no longer accept commercial hauling into the county landfill in Harrisburg. Judge Hillis told the Tri-City Tribune this week that the county will no longer accept commercial hauling because space at the landfill is nearing capacity and that the area at the landfill is only good for the next year and a half at the most. ...

The Tyronza Police Department announced this week the arrest of two Tyronza residents on criminal charges, stemming from the discovery of a crystal methamphetamine lab in an apartment. According to Police Chief Curtis Swan, on Aug. 30, 2003, at around 4:00 a.m., officers with the Tyronza Police Department, along with deputies with the Poinsett County Sheriff's Department attempted to conduct a probation search at a residence on Junction St. ...

JONESBORO -- Lepanto native Buddy Jewell confirmed last month that he will be performing at the Northeast Arkansas Fair held in Jonesboro. Jewell, who now lives in Nashville, grew up in Poinsett and Mississippi County and also attended Arkansas State University. Jewell said he is excited about returning home to perform in next months fair. "I still have relatives in Northeast Arkansas and I try to get back there from time to time," said Jewell...

Some news and notes from the world of sports, for the week ending Sept. 5, 2003: ARKANSAS TRAVELS TO MEXICO, GOES 2-1: The Arkansas men's basketball team this past weekend traveled to Cancun, Mexico to participate in a tournament in the Mexican city. ...