Stories from Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Tribune News Staff What began as a normal fishing trip last Tuesday afternoon ended tragically. According to the Arkansas State Police, four year old Bradon Townson, his father Monty Townson of Dyess and his grandfather Wilford Ballard of Marked Tree were headed south on Hwy 140 toward Marked Tree. Ballard was driving the 1991 Nissan pick up truck, when it veered off the right side of the road approximately 300 feet and hit an embankment...

The American Legion Post number 26 in Lepanto will hold a special monument dedication service at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4. The monument, which was erected last week, will be in memory of Medal of Honor winner Jimmy Hendrix. Hendrix fought in the "Battle of the Bulge" in World War II on December 16, 1944. He was originally from the Lepanto/Rivervale area...

The Marked Tree community mourns the loss of a fine citizen this week, one who will always be remembered for his countless contributions to the community. Pharmacist Elmer Lee "Shinny" Shinabery, Jr. died on Friday, June 24 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. He was 84 years old...

Tribune Sports Staff The Little League-Majors of EPC went 5-1 on the week to go 24-3 in the next to last week of the regular season. "I'm real proud of our kids' effort," coach Brain Weathers said. "We've had a great summer." On Tuesday, June 21, EPC, made up of 14 to 18 year-olds, went to Brookland to take on the Bearcats and came home with an 8-5 victory...

Tribune Sports Staff Marked Tree's 14-18 year-old Little League-Major team saw its record improve to 9-9 on the year, going 2-1 for the week with one game and the all-star tournament left in the season. On Friday, June 17, the Indians traveled to Rivercrest and defeated the Colts, 9-3...

Charles Dean Taylor, age 67, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2005 in Hockley, Texas. Funeral services were held on June 8, at Veterans Memorial Funeral Service and the National cemetery in Houston. He was born on October 22, 1937 in Marietta, Miss to Thomas Lloyd and Cletus Slack Taylor...

Brian James Markum Brian James Markum, 32, of Marked Tree died Sunday, June 19, at White River Medical Center at Batesville. Employed by Airtex Inc. of Marked Tree, he attended the Tyronza Church of Christ. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Lowry Smith of Tyronza; his father and stepmother, Bob and Brenda Markum of Thida; three sons, including Dillon Markum of Tyronza; two sisters, Laura Ellis of Lafe and Brandy Malone of Thida; three brothers, Greg Markum of Paragould, Steven Manners of McEwen, Tenn., and Christopher Smith of Millington, Tenn.. ...

J.W. Hall, 61, of Osceola died Saturday, June 25. Born in Manila in 1943, Hall was a lifetime resident of Mississippi County. He worked for Osceola Shoe Factor for 16 years and was the owner of JW Hall Auto Sales. Hall was a member of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce and attended Westside Baptist Church in Osceola...

Financial statements and fireworks seemed to be the two main things on the minds of the Lepanto City Council last Tuesday, June 21 as they met in regular session with all council members present. The first order of business was for the council to approve the financial statements. After a moment looking at the figures, council member Charles Farley asked about the reserve balance on the statement and what it involved...

Tribune Sports Staff A combined Marked Tree/EPC Little League-Major all-star team will be formed to compete in the district tournament. Seven players from the Warriors and five Indians will make up the team. The tournament will begin Tuesday, July 5 in Trumann and will continue through Sunday, July 10...