Stories from Wednesday, December 31, 2003

The Mid-South Lions recently honored L.B. Baker, long-time resident of Trumann. The past presidents of Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service recently created a new Hall of Honor recognition program for lifetime achievements and contributions to the organizations...

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The Trumann Lady Wildcats fell in first-round play Friday in the NEA Invitational Tournament at Jonesboro, losing 55-29 to the Pocahontas Lady Redskins. In double figures for Trumann were Crystal Ealey 12 and Alex Guthrie 10. Also scoring were Shandi Clayton 4 and Caitlyn Brune 3...

Funeral services for E.L. "Cowboy" Paden, 76, of Bay, who died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel. Joel McMasters and Ron Skaggs officiated and burial followed in Nettleton Cemetery...

Lucy Ann Evans, 69, of East Prairie, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 18 in the Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis. She lived in Trumann from 1937 until 1954, where she graduated from Trumann High School in 1954. She attended First Assembly of God Church in East Prairie and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Sikeston...

Willie "Radie" Hill, 80, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at his home. Born in Harrisburg, he had lived in Trumann and Harrisburg all his life. A retired millwright from the Singer Co., he was an Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a member of County Line Church of Christ...

Dortha Lee Taylor, 81, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Pemiscot County, Mo., she had lived in Trumann since 1950 and was retired from the Singer Co. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include four sisters, Delois Moore of Lucas, Ky., Danell Wood of Trumann, Sue Sloan of Pevely, Mo. and Carolyn Hall of St. Louis; two brothers, Earl B. Taylor of Cahokia, Ill., and James H. Taylor of Imboden; and a number of nieces and nephews...

Delphia Raye Kain Smith, 91, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Lake City, she had lived in Paragould before moving to Trumann 33 years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal beliefs. She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn Angel of Yuma, Ariz., Elaine Brecheen of Trumann and Sandra Dobbins of Doniphan, Mo.; five sons, D.C. ...

Billie Ann Ward, 87, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. A homemaker, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Grace Barry of Memphis and Tommie M. Pruett of Trumann. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Gene Kimery officiating. Burial followed in Marked Tree Cemetery...

Funeral services for Agnes Arvilla Moye, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at her residence, were Monday, Dec. Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery...

Funeral services for Kathy Addison, 53, of Bay, who died Thursday, Dec. 25, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Bay First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lewis Wood officiated and burial followed in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg...

Merlin Henry Hammell, 87, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at his home. Born in Lilbourn, Mo., he had resided in Trumann for 58 years and owned Hammell's Grocery Store. A U.S. Army and Navy veteran during World War II, he was historian of the Trumann American Legion post, a former member of the Trumann City Council and of the Baptist belief...

Funeral services for Patsy Ann Jones, 50, of Trumann, who died Friday, Dec. 26, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Jim Frazier officiated and burial followed in Pine Log Cemetery...

Funeral services for Daisy Mae Parker, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will be Jan. 22 at the high school cafeteria. Nominations are being accepted for outstanding citizen and outstanding educator. An excellence in agriculture will also be awarded. Tickets are $12.50 each and can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce on Hwy. 463 next door to Al's BBQ. Guest speaker for the evening will be Attorney General Mike Beebe...

The Trumann Police Department reported the following felony arrests made during the past two weeks. Amy Waleszonia of Trumann was arrested on Dec. 17 for the felony charge of forgery. She was arrested by Det. Jerry Foster. She was given a circuit court date of Feb. 4 and was released on her own recognizance after appearing in a probable cause hearing...

Chelsea Elizabeth Barnhill became the bride of James Harris Moon, III on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Trumann. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Paula Barnhill of Trumann. Kristen Grimes served the bride as matron of honor. She wore a satin floor length dress in wisteria and a small bouquet of assorted flowers in shades of purple, white and silver...


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