Stories from Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Tribune News Staff Snyder Industries, Inc. in Marked Tree received a great honor on Monday, March 1, when presented with an award from the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, or SHARP. SHARP is a program sponsored by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, to recognize and reward small employers who have exemplary safety and health management systems...

Born in Osceola, he was a commercial construction worker and was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include two daughters, Sadie Kelley and McKenzie Burris, both of Manila; his parents, Linel Ozell Kelley of Luxora and Peggy Brooks of Manila; a sister, Krystal Timbs of Trumann; and his grandparents, Omie Lee Green of Jonesboro and Linel Ozell Kelley Sr. of Mandalay...

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tyronza. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Lembo "Bo" Prestidge of Itta Bena, Miss., and James Joseph "Jim" Prestidge of Trumann; two daughters, Rosanna Prestidge Arnold of Marked Tree and Priscilla Prestidge DeFord of Trumann; one brother, Frank Lembo of Marked Tree; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren...

Born in Minter City, Miss., he was a farmer and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Smith and Laurjel Smith, both of East St. Louis, Ill.; three sons, Harvey Smith Jr., Amos Smith and Kevin Smith, all of East St. Louis; his mother, Mary Lee Calvin of Bassett; six sisters, Bessie Smith, Mary Washington and Annie Smith, all of Osceola, Rosie Henry of Bassett, Wydell Smith of Sparta, Ill., and Georgia Smith of East St. ...

Born in Dewitt, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two daughters, Ovada Parrish of McCrory and Dorothy Sandavol of Dyess; four sons, William Stone of Jonesboro, James Stone of Trumann, David Stone of Dyess and John Stone of Russellville; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...

Born in Mississippi, he had worked in a factory and was a member of Promiseland Church of God in Christ. Survivors include five daughters, Daise Jackson, Lillie Fletcher, Marie Coleman, Louis Turner and Falicia Houston, all of Osceola; six sons, Eddie Turner Jr., Nathaniel Turner, Larry Turner Sr. ...

Tribune Sports Staff The East Poinsett County Senior Boys Basketball team made it three for three this year, as they defeated the Gosnell Pirates for the third time this year with a 58-40 victory last Saturday night in the finals of the Class AAA Region 2 tournament...

While many people knew about their male counterpart's success on the basketball court, both the East Poinsett County and Marked Tree senior girls basketball teams overcame large odds to advance to the regional basketball tournaments last week. However, both had trouble in their opening round game, losing to two top teams...

The East Poinsett County Warriors baseball team opened its season last Friday, splitting two games with conference foe Harrisburg. In the game, held at Harrisburg, T. J. Smith won the first game, with three strikeouts in a 5-3 victory. Smith pitched four innings, while Wayne Lewis picked up the save, going one inning with two strikeouts. ...

Born at Lepanto, he lived in Trumann for the last four years but spent most of his life in the Marked Tree area. He was a veteran of World War II and served as an air traffic controller in the Air Force. He owned Joe Gordon Boots and Shoes in Jonesboro for 30 years and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was of the Baptist belief...

Jimmie Doss Dunlap, 83, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, March 2 at his residence. Dunlap was a World War II veteran and worked for Arkansas Power and Light for 34 years. He was of the Church of Christ Belief. Dunlap was survived by his wife Flora Jean Dunlap of Marked Tree; sons Tommy Doss Dunlap of Marked Tree, Dale Dunlap of Lepanto, Chet Dunlap of Jonesboro and Jim Dunlap of Marked Tree; daughter Barbara Westbrook of Wynne; sister Vivian Howard of Santa Paula, Calif.; brother Blair Dunlap of Yellville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.. ...

Tribune News Staff Residents from Tyronza and the surrounding area met Monday night to discuss plans for building a new city park, on 3.5 acres in the community. In the meeting, held at the Tyronza District Courtroom, Tyronza Mayor Marion Bearden told the group about options that the city has in creating the park, which would be located behind the U.S. Post Office on Main St...

Going into last week's regional tournament, Marked Tree had the advantage of playing the tournament on its own court. Needing two victories to secure a bid to the Class AA State Tournament, Marked Tree did not disappoint as they defeated CRA 41-37 last Thursday and Crawfordsville 52-50 last Friday to reach the Class AA State tournament. ...

In a special meeting last Thursday night, the East Poinsett County Board of Education voted 6-0 to accept the resignation of a teacher on the Lepanto campus. In the meeting, held on the Lepanto campus, the board voted to accept the resignation of Roanne Worsham, senior high English teacher, effective immediately. ...

The Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at the ASU Technical Center in Marked Tree. During the banquet, the chamber will recognize three community members as educator of the year, farmer of the year, and citizen of the year. Fish will be served and guests will be given the opportunity to learn more about the chamber of commerce. All community members are invited to come support the chamber...

Tribune News Staff In an effort to show appreciation for the dedicated service of the 1123rd Transport Company, First Community Bank is raffling a commemorative display of an American Flag and a plaque thanking the unit for its outstanding service. The beautiful piece was donated by Wilma Hull of Jonesboro. Hull made and donated the plaque in honor of her husband, Sergeant Darrell Hull, who is currently serving in Iraq...

The Marked Tree Police Department announced last week the arrest of a Memphis woman on a warrant, charging her with Financial Identity Fraud. Det. Mark Robinson of the Marked Tree Police Dept. told the Tri-City Tribune that April Latrice Barnes, 26, of Memphis (formerly of Marked Tree) was arrested as a result of an investigation that allegedly showed that Barnes used stolen personal information from a Marked Tree resident to obtain three cell phones in 2002. ...

The Lepanto Police Department announced this week that a Lepanto man was arrested last Friday, on felony charges, resulting from a probation search. Lepanto Police Chief Raymond Oakes told the Tri-City Tribune that last Friday, at around 3:20 p.m., he and Poinsett County Probation Officer John Hatcher arrested Carl Wesley Benton, 26, of Lepanto on criminal charges stemming from a probation search of a residence on Will Henry Dr. ...

The EPC seniors will begin selling the famous 'Razorback Red Gill' Boston butts during the month of March to help fund their trip to Florida in April. Razorback BBQ from Blytheville has won many awards of excellence from across the country and provides a blue ribbon product for its clients...

Monday, Feb. 23 Class AAA Region 2 Tournament at Riverview Senior Boys Cave City 84, Pocahontas 70 Gosnell 83, Corning 63 Senior Girls Heber Springs 50, Corning 37 Piggott 56, Manila 47 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Class AAA Region 2 Tournament at Riverview Senior Boys...