Stories from Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Mayor Ronnie Harrison wants to make all churches, clubs, organizations and youth groups aware of Trumann's Community Fun-d Day. This will be a chance for local groups to raise money. The city will open the Sports Complex grounds for any group to hold a fund raiser from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 8...

DruElla Fisher, 89, of Jonesboro died Friday, April 30, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born in the Herman community, she lived in the Childress community before moving to Jonesboro 61 years ago. She worked as a saleswoman for Dillard's for 20 years and was a member of Central Baptist Church...

Joe F. Massey, 84, of Mountain View died Saturday, April 24, at Stone County Medical Center. Born at Landis, he was carpenter and a World War II veteran. Survivors include two sisters, Hazel Harness of Trumann and Iria Sisk of Dallas, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna J. Massey; his parents; five brothers; and eight sisters...

Kelly Leroy Benson, 45, of Harrisburg died Sunday, May 2, at his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was a lifelong resident of that community. He worked as a machine operator for Poinsett County and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Leroy and Letty Faye Benson, both of Harrisburg, and his grandmother, Emma Jean Langston of Jonesboro...

Verna Catherine Blansett, 77, of Caraway died Friday, April 30, at the family residence. Formerly of Trumann, she was a housewife and member of the Rowe's Chapel Baptist Church in Caraway. Survivors include her husband, Jesse "Short" Blansett of the home; a daughter, Jean Jeffers of Caraway; a brother, J.C. Lansdell of Trumann; two grandchildren, Gary Jeffers of Caraway and Randy Jeffers of Lake City; and a great-grandson...

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Turner, 53, of Trumann died Sunday, April 25, at his residence. Born in Trumann, he had lived most of his life in Trumann and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Levita Ann Turner of the home; and a son, Brandon Turner Smith of Bentonville...

The Central Missionary Baptist Church located at 610 West Speedway in Trumann is having a revival. Services begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 9, and continue at 7 p.m. Monday, May 10 through Thursday, May 13. Everyone is welcome to attend. Evangelist will be Ron Lovin and pastor is Bill Maxwell...

The American Legion will be holding a joint meeting with the Trumann Club Scouts at 7 p.m. Monday, May 10. The meeting will be at the Trumann Fire Station meeting room. Veterans from the Marked Tree transportation group will be invited.

Trumann American Legion Post 42 will have a Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 10, at the American Legion Park located at the intersection of Hwy. 463 and Main Street. All veterans and public are invited to attend. A guest speaker is invited...

Eddie H. Whitt, formerly of Trumann, recently returned home from duty in Iraq. He currently lives in Powhatan, Va., with his wife, Reba, and their four-year-old daughter, Julia Ann. He is the son of Betty and Edward Whitt of Trumann. He is a 1973 graduate of Trumann High School and has been in the military for nearly 30 years...

Bert Ford Allen, 84, of Arizona died Thursday, April 22, at Western Arizona Regional Hospital from heart complications. He was born Oct. 15, 1919, in Trumann. He was the son of Cleve and Ella Allen, pioneers of Trumann. He served in the Navy during World War II. In 1944 he and his wife moved to California, where he began work in the film studios. He worked as a set director on such shows as Mr. Ed, the Ghost and Mrs. Muier, the Monroes and MASH. He retired to Bullhead City, Ariz., in 1986...