Stories from Tuesday, October 21, 2003

A health care screening was held at the Trumann Senior Life Center in Trumann on Thursday, Oct. 16. Screenings offered included blood pressure, blood glucose and glaucoma. Other senior topics such as, nutritional, dietary, fire and home safety, skin care, vision and cardiovascular needs were discussed...

Melissa Jean MacMurray of Warrenton, Va., passed away on Oct. 13, 2003, at her personal residence. She was 65 years old. Mrs. MacMurray was born in Trumann on Sept. 30, 1938. She was a 1956 graduate of Trumann High School and worked as an executive assistant. She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Wade Martin...

Mr. Clarence Everett Johnson, 81, of Trumann passed away October 14, 2003, at the family residence due to natural causes. Mr. Johnson was born in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was retired from the Singer Co and a member and deacon of the First General Baptist Church of Trumann. He was preceded in death by one brother and his parents...

Ruben Oscar Goucher, 80, of Trumann, passed away Friday, October 17, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Goucher lived in Trumann fourteen years. He was formerly of Little Rock, Ark, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Goucher is survived by his wife, Jeanette Sutton Goucher of the home; four daughters, Carolyn Heckman of Bay, Glenda Dudek of Belliville, Mich., Janiece Daniel of West Memphis, Ark., JoAnn Goucher of Little Rock, Ark.; three brothers, Ted Goucher of Payneway, Ark., Nelson Goucher of Trumann and John Goucher of Leander, Texas; one sister, Inez Parrish of Michigan City, Indiana; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.. ...

Mr. Paul David Foley of Marmaduke passed away October 18, 2003, at Homestead Retirement in Marmaduke due to natural causes. He was 52 years old. Mr. Foley was born in Trumann and had lived in Marmaduke that past two years having moved there from Jonesboro. Mr. Foley was a veteran of the United States Air Force and of the Pentecostal faith...

Mrs. Ruby Louise Bushong of Trumann passed away October 14, 2003, at the Beverly Health & Rehab in Jonesboro due to natural causes. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Bushong was born in Harrisburg and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a retired nurse's aide and of the Pentecostal faith...

Mrs. Mary M Barnes, 88, of Trumann, passed away October 14, 2003, at her residence due to natural causes. Mrs. Barnes was born in Harrisburg, Ark., and a lifetime resident of the Harrisburg and Trumann areas. Mrs. Barnes was a homemaker and a member of the Landmark Worship Center in Trumann...

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Adams will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Viva Drive Church of Christ fellowship hall in Trumann. All friends and relatives are invited to attend and the couple requests no gifts.

Eastside Baptist Church will be having a very special Sunday, October 26, to kick off their 7th Annual Old Fashioned Camp Meeting. Beginning at 10 a.m., there will be special music with the Reed Family from Ripley, Tenn. Worship service and special singing will continue at 11 a.m. Pot Luck lunch will be at 12 p.m. Sunday evening services will begin at 6 p.m...

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The Crater of Diamonds State Park and downtown Murfreesboro will together host a full day of activities to mark the release of the Arkansas quarter on Tuesday, Oct. 28. "Our quarter captures what we're about as a state and as a people," Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said. "It will promote our heritage and show people across the country why we proudly describe this as The Natural State."...

Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC) will participate in the Weatherization Day 2003 "Energyfest" at 1 p.m. Oct. 30 (Thursday) in MacArthur Park in Little Rock. Energyfest is part of national recognition of the Weatherization Assistance Program, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people throughout the state have more energy-efficient homes...

Mr. Wilford E. "Toddy" Toddy, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, at his residence due to natural causes. Mr. Toddy was born in Waldenburg and was a resident of Trumann for 56 years before moving to Jonesboro after his retirement. Mr. Toddy was retired from the Singer Furniture Company and Reliance Finishing Company and of the Baptist belief...