Stories from Wednesday, July 20, 2005

A Trumann native was fatally injured Saturday, July 16, 2005 near Clarkridge in Baxter County. The Meridith J. Conatser, 18, of Trumann was killed when the 2001 Chevy she was a passenger in lost control around a curve while trying to avoid hitting a deer, according to Arkansas State Police...

Ricky James "Speedy" Marks, 61, of Trumann, died Friday, July 15, 2005, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived much of his life in Arizona before moving to Trumann in 1988. He operated Speedy's Lawn Service in Trumann and was of the Protestant faith. He was an Army veteran, and was a member of the Trumann American Legion and the Trumann Masonic Lodge...

Jerry Lee Gard, Jr., 44, of Trumann, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and had lived in Trumann for the past three years and was formerly of North Little Rock. He was a production worker, veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Curtis Lee Gard...

J. C. Qualls, 70, of Trumann, died on Sunday, July 10, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Savannah, Tenn., and had lived in Trumann for the past 13 years and was formerly of Marked Tree. He was a retired group leader for Roach Mfg., and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, and his parents, Elmer and Rose Smith Qualls...

Bebe Arthena Greenwood, 73, of Trumann, died on Monday, July 11, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Lepanto and had lived in Trumann since 1960. She was a pharmacist's assistant for Phil's Medical Center Pharmacy in Trumann and was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Greenwood, a son, Gary Dale Nichols, one brother, a great-granddaughter, and her parents, William Timothy and Florence Stewart Rosamond...

Meridith Jayne Conatser, 18, of Trumann died Saturday, July 16, 2005 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Mountain Home. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a 2005 graduate of Flippin High School and attended the Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann...

Teresa Kay Davis, 208 Redwood, was arrested by Trumann Police Department Lt. Shane Blagg on July 11 and charged with residential burglary and theft, a felony. She was released on her own recognizance. Ellery Jones, 200 Virginia St. Apt.4, was arrested by PFC Jonathan Skaggs and charged with felony fleeing, felony endangering the welfare of a minor, reckless driving, no seatbelt, no child restraint, driving on suspended driver's license, unauthorized use of a vehicle and seven counts of disregard stop sign.. ...

Crowley's Ridge Development Council, Inc (CRDC) is conducting a workshop to educate First Time Homebuyers on the experience of purchasing their first home. In conjunction to this program, the participant can obtain anywhere from $3,000.00 to $10,000.00 in down payment and closing cost assistance This is available to income qualified families from local participating lenders...

The Maple Grove EHC met Monday, July 11, 2005, in the fellowship hall of the church, with 10 members present. The group enjoyed a potluck lunch before the meeting. The thought of the month, "Slightly lower than the angels is a whole lot better than slightly higher than the apes", was read by Willie Jo McGirr, the song the group chose was, "This Land is Your Land", and the inspirational thought was "the miles and years" and Psalms 23:3 was read by Lorene Sadler...

Every community needs a ministry for women involved in crisis pregnancies. Trumann needs this ministry. To help start the Trumann Pregnancy Crisis Center attend an informational meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 at Maple Grove Baptist Church...

Trumann Police Department Chief Larry Blagg released a notice reminding ATV riders, riding in private property not owned by them is prohibited. ATV's need to stay off private property including fields. It can be very costly to farmers when ATV's damage crops and farmland...

The Trumann Police Department released the following drug arrests for the month of June. June 2 -- Carl Holt was charged with possession of controlled substance (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. June 4 -- Anthony Sherlin was charged with possession of controlled substance (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors...

Bay Police Chief Kenneth Walker released the following report for the month of June. June 1 -- Edmond B. Morrison of Jonesboro was charged with two counts of failure to appear. June 2 -- Randy Crockett of Marked Tree was charged with speeding. Joe D. Trotter of Bay was charged with drinking in public...

The Bay City Council met Monday July 11 with council members, Jon Hampton, Bill McMasters, Donnie Stewart, Larry Hall, Ron Taylor and Donnie Davis, present as well as many guests. The first order of business discussed was the presentation of sound system proposals. The city received proposals from both, NEA Sound, LLC and Profession Audio of Arkansas. The council decided to have company representatives present at the next scheduled meeting to further discuss their systems and warranties...

Navy Airman Brandon H. Dix participated in Trafalgar 200 commemorative events in Portsmouth, England, while assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan, home-ported in Norfolk, Va. The event commemorates Admiral Lord Nelson and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Dix's unit hosted several media outlets aboard Saipan and also participated in the International Fleet Review, which included more than 160 ships from more than 36 of the world's navies...

Come and join us for an hour of easy listening on Sunday afternoon, July 24 at 2:00, in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, Hwy 69 West. The Trumann Area Fine Arts Council will present its annual Summer Celebration of Music. The talents of youths who live in Trumann will be highlighted this year. Performers participating in the July 24 program will be Janet Haner, percussionist; Clinton Curtis, saxophonist; Joseph Curtis, trumpeter; and a Children and Youth Ensemble is singing a musical...

The Cardiology Associates Foundation, is an organization that assist in meeting the need to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases, Arkansas's and the nation's number one killer, and provide medication assistance to those in need, in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. ...

Matthew Holt, 11, of Trumann made a hole in one at the Walnut Ridge Country Club on Thursday, July 14, 2005. Matthew was on hole #3, par 3, when he made the miraculous 170 yard shot with a 3 wood. Witnesses to this special event were Carl Holt, Jerry Brown, Camron Kelley, Brandon Kelley, and Jason Stewart...