Stories from Tuesday, February 10, 2004

The Trumann Area Chamber of Commerce selected Columbia Forest Products as the Chamber Member of the Year during its banquet on Jan. 22. Columbia Forest Products is the largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer in North America. Their decorative, interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures...

A meeting for coaches of girls softball will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the New Sports Complex building on Pecan Grove Road. This meeting will be very informative on the future of girls softball in Trumann. For more information, call 870-483-1098...

Kandace Jones was selected as Trumann Junior High Cheerleader of the Month for January. She was chosen because she always demonstrates a positive attitude towards all activities. She is the daughter of Michael and Angie Jones.

The Bay Lady Yellowjackets beat the Rector Lady Cougars 70-49 at Rector last Thursday night. The Lady Yellowjackets led 17-8 after one quarter, 32-17 at halftime and 55-38 after three quarters. Nine players scored for Bay in this game. Amy Ballew led her team in scoring with 17 points. Jessica McMasters had 15 and Sam Carter tallied 11 points. Other scorers were Lindsey Stewart 7, Lee Davis 6, Lindsey Webb scored 5, Jerra Ferguson 4, Amber McMasters 3 and Emma Wilson 2...

On Friday night at Rector the Bay Yellowjackets stung the Rector Cougars 86-64. The game was close for awhile. The Yellowjackets were up 14-12 after a quarter and they held a 36-32 lead at halftime. Robby Bollinger was a key for the Yellowjackets in the first half. ...

Glenda J. Murphy, 66, of Cloma, Mich., died at her home, after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family on Dec. 31, 2003. Funeral services were Jan. 5 at the Davison Chapel of Florin Funeral Services, Cloma. Burial followed the service at North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores, Mich...

Millard Brown, 85, of Harrisburg died Saturday, Feb. 7, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born at Fulton, Miss., he was a member of Willis Chapel Pentecostal Church of Harrisburg and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during World War II. He retired from the Poinsett County Road Department after 32 years...

Marcus P. Talbot, 77, of Alexandria, formerly of Memphis, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, in Alexandria. Born in Hardy, he grew up in Trumann and was a 1944 graduate of Trumann High School. He served in the Navy during World War II and received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from the University of Arkansas...

Lorena Ruth Davis, 74, of Trumann died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at her home. Born in Alabama, she had spent most of her life in Trumann and was a retired nurse's aide for Dr. Floyd Smith and was a member of the Providence Baptist church. Survivors include four daughters, Greta Davis and Connie Cole, both of the home, Joan Pruitt of Trumann and Nina Riley of Marion; four sons, Marvin Davis, Jackie Davis and Jimmy H. ...

Lois Ione Hancock Lowery, 82, of Harrisburg died Thursday, Feb. 5, at her residence. Born at Herrin, Ill., she lived most of her life in the Harrisburg area. She was a homemaker and member of the former Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church and regularly attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Harrisburg...

Trumann city employees will be assisting the Make-A-Wish Foundation in collect funds. A roadblock will be set up on the corners of Hwy. 463 and Hwy. 69 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13. Organizers ask that cars going through the roadblocks make a donation of change from their vehicle. The goal for this year is $3,500...

The Trumann Senior Life Center located at 351 Campbell Street is having a yard sale fund raiser Friday. The center invites everyone to come out and support the senior center.

Flower shops and parents need to be aware of the Trumann Schools' policy on receiving items for Valentine's Day. Trumann Schools will not be in session on Friday, therefore all items must be sent on Thursday for students to pick up. Due to safety conditions on school buses, balloons are not allowed to be delivered to any of the schools. If a parent or friend wishes to order a balloon for a student, arrangements need to be made to send them to their home...

Donald Norris of Trumann was rescued from a fire by a neighbor when his house caught on fire on Monday, Feb. 2. Norris told the Democrat he sat down to watch television while cooking dinner. Norris fell asleep and was awakened by the smell of smoke. "I woke up smelling smoke. When I stood up I couldn't see anything. I made my way to the front door and got it open, but the storm door was jammed. I couldn't get out."...

Trevoyce Hayes of Joiner was arrested on Jan. 27 by Trumann Police Det. Jerry Foster and Capt. Larry Blagg in connection with the shooting of Michael Turner. Hayes was charged with battery first degree, burglary and attempted aggravated robbery. He is being held in the Poinsett County Detention without bond until a March 5 circuit court date...

The Trumann Parks and Recreation will register boys and girls for t-ball, girls softball and boys baseball. The registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at the new building at the Sports Complex on Pecan Grove Road. For more information, call 870-483-1098...