Stories from Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Tribune News Staff In a meeting last Wednesday morning, the Arkansas State Highway Commission began the process of accepting bids for improvements to construct an interchange and frontage roads at the intersection of U.S. 63 and Ark. 118 near Tyronza...

Bethany Chapel Pentecostal Church of God of Earle will hold a revival from November 28 through December 3 with Tom and Vivian Dowter of Columbia, Mo. Sunday services times will be 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weeknight services will be at 7 p.m. nightly Monday through Friday...

These delicious treats will be for sale: caramel cake, $12; coconut cake, $10; chocolate cake, $8; sweet potato pie, $5; peach cobbler, $5 and apple cobbler, $5. For more information, persons may call the Judd Hill Foundation at 870-483-5804.

Ray Brewer, 86, died on November 12 in Batesville. Brewer, son of the late Joe and Daley Wallace Brewer, was born on September 11, 1918 in the Fifty-Six area of Stone County. He was united in marriage to Ruby Sexton on March 27, 1937 at Optimus. Brewer was a devoted husband and the father of six children...

Lula Mae Cotrell, 95, of Marked Tree died Monday, Nov. 15, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Ridge Baptist Church in Lexington, Tenn. Survivors include two sons: Burnest Cottrell of Hinkley, Calif., and Eurnest Cotrell of Marked Tree; five daughters: Wilma Milligan of Trumann, Bulah Berryman of Decatur, Ala., Eula Miller and Marie Jones, both of Marked Tree, and Mary Bewley of Greensburg, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren...

Donald Elworthy Eddington II, 44, of Saugus died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Saugus. Born at Memphis, he lived at Saugus for two years and was formerly of Tyronza. He was a graphic designer and member of First Baptist Church at Tyronza. Survivors include two sisters, Susan Eddington Fulton of West Fork and Janet Rose Woods of Poplar Grove...

Billy Joe "Buddy" Holbrook, 59, of Atkins, formerly of the Black Oak Community, died November 16. He was the son of the late S.T. and Edna Holbrook and was preceded in death by his son Ricky, grandson Paul Jr. and brothers Charles and Thomas of Tyronza...

Tribune Sports Staff As you move into further rounds of the state football playoffs, execution and turnovers are as important as scoring touchdowns. The East Poinsett County Warriors found out that lesson last Friday night as the Perryville Mustangs upended EPC 29-28 to advance to the third round of the Class AA State Football Playoffs...

Tribune Sports Staff The East Poinsett County senior boys basketball team tipped off the 2004-2005 campaign Monday night with a game at home against former conference foe Gosnell. And EPC used a strong first quarter run to capture an 84-81 victory over Gosnell...

Tyronza First Baptist Church would like to announce its singing Christmas tree service. This year's production is entitled "The Road to Bethlehem." Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 and at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6. Admission is free and all are welcome to come enjoy the special services...

Once again it's time for the annual Men's March and Conference. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ. The march will begin at the church, which is located at the intersection of Chicago and Carson St. in Marked Tree, and will go to the pavilion at city hall. A rally will be held at the pavilion and participants will return to the church at noon for a free lunch...

Last weekend was a very special weekend for past and present members of Marked Tree First United Methodist Church. The church celebrated its 100th birthday with a weekend of festivities. The first church structure was erected in November of 1904. The land for the first building was donated by Mr. ...

The Marked Tree Lions club has a rich history of serving citizens of Marked Tree and around the world. Established 74 years ago, the Marked Tree Lions club is a local chapter of an international organization which currently has 1.4 million members in more than 180 countries...

Tribune News Staff In a meeting last Thursday night, the East Poinsett County Board of Education voted 6-1 to approve the sale of $555,000 of construction bonds to help in the building of a new business and science building on the Lepanto Campus. At the meeting, held on the Tyronza campus, the board heard from A.V. ...

Seniors, don't be alone on Thanksgiving Day. All senior citizens are welcome for Thanksgiving at Stevens Square. A full, traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared for all who come. This dinner is prepared every year for senior citizens who have no family to spend Thanksgiving with. Its fun and its free...

The Veterans Administration is providing a van to shuttle veterans to the VA hospital in Memphis twice a week. Veterans who need a ride to Memphis can catch the van every Tuesday and Thursday mornings and it returns that afternoon. Pickup times are 6:45 a.m. at the Shell Gas, located near the Highway 69 bypass in Trumann. Those riding the van are allowed to park on the north of the building next to Highway 69...

Tom and Vickie O'Connor of Tyronza are collecting toys for Christmas presents to give to children in the West Memphis area. The toys will be presented at the Eighth Street Mission for Jesus Christ Chapel in West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 18. Over 100 gifts were collected for children in the area last year...

The16th annual Community Christmas Parade will be held in Lepanto at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Anyone interested in participating in the parade may contact Kaye Holiman for an entry form. An entry form must be completed to participate. All churches, schools, businesses, clubs, etc. are invited to join in the parade. Everyone is welcome...

Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Marked Tree will have its annual homecoming Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 28. On Saturday night, the Traveling Starts of Memphis will be the guest singers. Services will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning with worship to follow at 10:45 a.m. A special evening service will begin at 3 p.m...

Tribune Sports Staff A shot by Palestine-Wheatley guard Curtis Allen with 1.1 seconds left provided the difference Monday night in a 62-60 Palestine-Wheatley victory over Marked Tree in senior boys basketball action. In the senior boys opener at Indian Gym in Marked Tree, Marked Tree (0-1) jumped out to an early first quarter, behind the play of guard Robert Tyree. ...