Stories from Thursday, September 2, 2004

Governor Mike Huckabee awarded $750,000 in Trails for Life outdoor recreation grants to 18 cities to assist in the development of local health and fitness trails in Arkansas during a ceremony at Murray Park in Little Rock on August 11. The city of Tyronza received a $35,000 portion of that grant for a 1/4-mile walking trail. The trail will be a part of the city's new park that is currently under construction...

Tribune Sports Staff In a game where both East Poinsett County and Greene County Tech were playing their first scrimmage of the season, it was a two-yard touchdown run that provided the difference as Greene County Tech defeated EPC 6-0 in a scrimmage game last Tuesday night...

Frank "Fat Rat" Danny Walker Jr., 47, of Osceola died Thursday, Aug. 26 in Hopkinsville, Ky. He was a hydraulic specialist of the Pentecostal faith and was in the army. Survivors include one son: Danny David Walker of Luxora; five sisters: Carol Maupin of Bassett, Sally Walker of Clifton, Tenn., Penny Pannell of Manila, and Sharon Chrisco and Michelle Ashley, both of Osceola; two brothers: Carlos Walker of Osceola and Allen Walker of Keiser; and one grandchild...

David Randall Stone, 49, of Leachville died Tuesday, Aug. 26 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Born in Victoria, he was in the army, a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, David Stone. Survivors include his mother, Velma Green of Manila; three daughters: Chassity McCallie, Angela Stone and Mandy Evans, all of Manila; two sisters: Gloria Samford of Jonesboro and Janet Skaggs of Gosnell; and four grandchildren...

Audrey Jean Ingram, 49, of West Memphis died Saturday, Aug. 28 at her residence. She was a retired waitress and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one daughter: Mary Ann Scott of West Memphis; one sister: Peggy Ann Olive of West Memphis; and three grandchildren...

Cora Mae Maness (Hardy), 67, of Savannah, Tenn. died Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Born in Walnut Ridge, she was of the Church of God faith and was formerly from Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Maness...

Harland Duane Davis "Whacker," 65, of Trumann died Tuesday, August 24 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Mississippi, he was a retired brick layer. He participated in the National Guard and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one daughter: Tammie Juanita Martin of Trumann; two sons: Danny Duane Thompson of Trumann and Harold Thompson of Greers Ferry; and six grandchildren...

Margaret Ann Byrd, 64, of Keiser died Sunday, Aug. 29 at her residence. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ in Keiser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude David Byrd; her parents, John and Sarah Jones; one daughter; one son, David Ray Byrd; seven sisters and two brothers...

William Boyce Baird Jr 73, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2004. He was a retired pharmacist and a 1960 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Growing up he worked for his father, Boyce Baird, Sr., in the Arkansas Drug Store. Later he worked in Blytheville and Searcy and eventually owned Johnson's Apothecary in Little Rock. He also co-owned Economy Drugstore in North Little Rock...

Are you looking for something free? Then you local library has a deal for you. For the month of September the Poinsett County Library system is offering free library sign-up and absolutely no charges for any overdue books for the month. Visit or contact the Poinsett County Library in Harrisburg, West Poinsett Library in Weiner, Goldsby Public Library in Lepanto or the Marked Tree Public Library...

The Revival Center Church in Lepanto will be holding a fun day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. Everyone is invited to participate in the fun activities including a cake walk, horse shoe tournament, dart games, duck games, bean bag toss, ring toss, jail, dunkin' booth, prizes and a jumper for the kids...

Panama City News Herald Special to the Tribune (Editor's note: The following article was printed in a Florida newspaper about Dr. W.R. McArthur. He is a 1954 graduate of Lepanto High School and the son of the late Hays C. and Roslin McArthur. He currently resides in Panama City, Fla. where he works as a orthopedic surgeon.)...

Tribune News Staff The Marked Tree Lions club welcomed a special guest at its regular meeting last Thursday. State Representative Wayne Nichols spoke to the group about issues the legislature will be facing in its upcoming January session. According to Nichols, the main issues will revolve around education...

Thanks to the help of Woodmen of the World and Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society, Marked Tree will be remembering September 11 in a special way this year. Woodmen is planning a special honor and remembrance ceremony on the day that marks a tragic event in the United States' history. The ceremony will honor the heroes and victims of the day as well as salute the brave men and women who safeguard the nation and its communities...

Who says big ideas can not come from small town people? Dennis Smith of Lepanto has certainly proven that they can with his new invention, the Trash Vac. The preservation of our environment is one of the most pertinent issues in today's society. One of the key aspects of protecting our surroundings is keeping the streets free of litter. Unfortunately, this appears to be easier said than done, as most major cities and even small towns have streets full of debris...

proposed one-cent sales tax that would help to fund various aspects of county government. The tax was defeated by a wide margin of 535 to 1060 votes. The vote was originally scheduled for Sept. 21 but was moved to Aug. 31 to alleviate concerns of a tax increase being on the same ballot as...

Tribune News Staff The Craighead County Sheriff's Department announced last week the arrest of two women on criminal charges, stemming from the murder of a Caraway man in June. According to Inv. Justin Rolland of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Craighead County Sheriff's Department, authorities arrested Judy A. Flanagan, 43, of Lepanto last Wednesday on capital murder charges as a result of an investigation into the murder of Dennis Coats, 51, of Caraway on June 12...

Tribune Sports Staff Going into this Friday's game with Murfreesboro, the Marked Tree Indians face a team that went 2-8 last year, but return six starters each on offense and defense. Add to it that Marked Tree will be playing its first game of the year at 51,000-seat War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock and Marked Tree has the chance to start their season off well...