Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Tribune News Staff In a meeting last Thursday night, the Tyronza Planning and Zoning Committee voted to ask the Tyronza City Council to look into hiring a consultant, who could draw up plans for possible annexation of areas outside Tyronza into the city limits...

The East Poinsett County Junior Babe Ruth baseball team had a successful week last week as they picked up three victories in games. The week started successfully last Monday as EPC hosted Rivercrest in an early afternoon game at Warrior Park. The bats came alive immediately for EPC, as they scored 13 runs in the first inning on their way to a 15-2 victory over the Colts. ...

Brown was a farmer. Survivors include three brothers: Orville Brown and Jerry Blair, both of Lepanto, and John M. Brown Sr. of Rivervale. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 14 in Potter Memorial Cemetery at Lepanto, with Allen Payne officiating...

Elsie Hendrix, 91, of Marked Tree died Friday, June 11, at Johnson Hobson Care Inn in Marion. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Marked Tree Garden Club and First United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sisters: Elizabeth Conrad, Betty Allensworth, Patsy Spicer and Norma Johnson, all of West Memphis. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews including Donald Wagner of Trumann, Janice Adams, Carolyn Sawrie and Judy Brawley, all of West Memphis...

Connie Irene "Tutti" Austin, 52, of Heth, died Sunday, June 6 at her home. She was born in Armorel, was a Baptist and had worked at a picture framing business. Survivors include one daughter: Christi Moss of Heth; one stepson, Ronnie Austin of West Memphis; two sisters: Joann Edwards of Osceola and Diane Northcutt of Manila; one brother: Nelson Tacker of Luxora; and four grandchildren...

Ezona Townsend, 76, of Haleyville, Ala. died Friday, June 11 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Otis Townsend of the home; two daughters; Pamela Jean Townsend Walker of Haleyville, Ala. and Juanita Fay Townsend (Wilkinson) Troupe of Huntsville, Ala.; one brother: Homer Miles of Haleyville, Ala.; two sisters: Emma Townsend of Haleyville, Ala. and Leona Pratt of Lynn, Ala.; six grandchildren and one great grandchild...

Thelma Leatherwood Meadows, 85, of Bartlett, Tenn. Died Saturday, June 13 at her residence. Meadows was a homemaker and a member of Decatur Trinity Christian Church in Bartlett. Survivors include her husband, Laverne Meadows; three daughters: Leola Jarrett of Little Rock, Linda Hoard of Somerville, Tenn. ...

Dan Edward Howard, 72, of Luxora died Friday, June 4 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Howard was a farmer of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one daughter: Mary Alice Swift of Lake Placid, Fla.; four sons: Charles Howard of Luxora, Jimmy Howard of Chicago, Ill., Freddie Howard of Burlington, Iowa and Robert Howard of East St. Louis, Ill; one sister: Emma Howard of Louisiana; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren...

Regina Clay of Crye-Leike Realtors, has been selected for membership by the Relators Land Institute (RLI), headquartered in Chicago, Ill. The announcement was made by RLI, which is an affiliate of The National Association of Realtors). Clay is also a member of the West Memphis Board of Realtors...

The Poinsett County Sheriff's Department announced Monday the arrest of a Harrisburg man on drug-related charges stemming from the search of a residence. According to Lt. David Layman of the PCSD, last Friday at 3:20 p.m., officers with the Poinsett County Sheriff's Department and Harrisburg Police Department went to a residence on Hilltop Lane, to search the residence of Romie Tate. ...

The Marked Tree Police Department announced Monday the arrest of two area men, on separate criminal charges. According to Police Chief Jim Crum, last Saturday at around 3:15 p.m., the Marked Tree Police Department arrested Brandon McCullar, 19, of Tyronza on drug-related charges, stemming from a traffic stop in the city limits. ...

Tribune News Staff When most people think of summer school in the traditional sense, they think about children who work to catch up on work from the prior school year. However, school officials at East Poinsett County are attempting to use the summer months to reinforce the basics of learning and work to build on the new school year...

Tribune News Staff Patrick Tucker is no stranger to most Marked Tree residents. As a Lions Club Member and pastor of Marked Tree Church of God, he is often seen out in the community smiling and sharing a cheerful word. Tucker, 35, grew up in Marked Tree. He graduated from Marked Tree High School and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in agriculture business from Arkansas State University...

Tribune News Staff The Tyronza City Council voted 6-0 last Tuesday to approve a series of bids for a new city park in the town. The park, which will be built near Main St., will include a basketball court, a pavilion, playground equipment and grills for barbecues at the park. ...

Tribune News Staff The Marked Tree City Council heard from Poinsett County Election Commissioner Wayne Schmidt in its regular meeting on Monday night. In a prepared statement, Schmidt asked the council to help enforce Arkansas elections laws. According to Schmidt, the county could pay in excess of $20,000 because of its failure to comply with election laws...

The following is a list of sports news for the week, ending June 14, 2004: Fan of the week: In the Rangers-Cardinals game June 13, a foul ball hit into the stands by Gary Matthews, Jr. in the third inning caused a ruckus. During the ensuing scramble, a husky man jumped over a row of seats and pinned a 4-year-old boy against the seats with his legs while diving to get the ball. ...

Brayden Malone and Sadler paced the Marked Tree attack. Malone had an RBI single, doubled and scored a run, while Sadler singled, doubled, and scored two runs. Andy Lung delivered an RBI single, walked, and scored a run. Jeffery Thompson had an RBI single and scored once. Tacker had an RBI single. Adam Horton and Hawkins both walked and scored runs, while Adam Chamberlain also scored a run in leading the Marked Tree offense...

Bottom - Mallory McClung, Kayla Meeks, Kara Walters, Whitney Kirk and Sarah Whitton. Top - Shayna Smith, Shai McDaniel (leader), Lara Roach, Whitney Beard, Ashton Long (leader), Krissy Moye and Lindsey Davis The Trumann Senior High Cheerleaders recently attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp at Arkansas State University. They received "superior" ratings for their camp cheer, camp chants, and camp dance...

Robert Ray Deason, Sr. 51, of Trumann passed away on Monday, June 7 at the family residence. Born in Luxora, he lived in Blytheville before moving to Trumann 22 years ago. He was a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Carlin Deason of the home; two sons, Robert "Robbie" Deason Jr. ...

Lura M. Floyd of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, June 13 at the family residence. She was born on January 24, 1943 in Jonesboro. She was of the Baptist belief and had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a former employee of Crane Company and a homemaker...

Funeral services for Helen Culbreath, 77, of Trumann, who died Friday, June 11, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, were Tuesday, June 15 in the chapel of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro, the Rev. Joel McMasters and the Rev. Gene Hogan officiated. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery...

Delmer E. Gann, 78, of Harrisburg died Friday, June 11, at the Trumann Health and Rehab Center. Born at Ravenden Springs, he spent most of his life in Harrisburg. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a farmer, Mason and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...

Jeff Stewart is Trumann's newest member of the Trumann Fire Department. Stewart is a graduate of Columbia Central in Columbia, Tenn. He graduated from the police academy in April of 2001 and worked for the Poinsett County Sheriff's office as a deputy, Criminal Investigative Division and bailiff before joining the Trumann Fire Department in December of 2003...

"This year our church is overflowing with excitement as we explore Lava Lava Island," said Pastor Jim Shaw. "Our Lava Lava Island program will provide fun, memorable Bible learning activities for kids of all ages. Each day kids will sing catchy songs, play teamwork building games, nibble on tropical treats and take on a daily challenge to let Jesus' love flow home...

Sondra Rouse Tolliver, formerly of Trumann, and her two children, Roclyn who is 15, and Blade who is 8, traveled from Amarillo, Tex. to spend a week with Sondra's sister, Cheryl Roberts, and her family. During her visit the Tolliver's and Roberts' family traveled to Heber Springs where they spent a weekend relaxing and swimming. Also joining the trip was Matthew Rouse of Jonesboro and his family. Matthew is Sondra and Cheryl's brother...

A free health clinic for migrant farm workers and their families will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday June 27 at the Riverside West Elementary School in Lake City. The school is on Highway 18. Medical, dental, WIC, immunization, blood sugar screenings, blood pressure screenings, utility assistance and haircuts include services that will be provided...

The Trumann Public Library will be hosting Storytime every Tuesday at 1 p.m., librarian Janie Teague said. Storytime is for children age five to third grade. Children any younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Teague reads books to the children each Tuesday...

CRDC closes 2004 summer CRISIS session of utility assistance program The Crisis Utilities Assistance Program will be closed, effective June 16 at 4:45 p.m., according to a spokesman for Crowley's Ridge Development Council, the agency administering the program in Northeast Arkansas...

The Trumann City Council held their monthly meeting last Tuesday night. In new business the council set up a new ordinance addressing well usage. The ordinance stated that any residents within the city limits cannot use a well as their main water supply...

There will be a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on June 28 at Wal-Mart in Trumann. The need for blood never takes a vacation, but fewer people take time away from their summer activities to donate blood. Local blood supplies are now fragile because hospitals are requesting more blood to treat trauma related injuries...

The Trumann Razorback 9 and 10 year old team won their division post season tournament title. Play began for the Razorbacks at 9 a.m. on Saturday with a win over the Weiner Cardinals followed by a win over the Marked Tree white team and the Trumann Braves...