Stories from Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Poinsett County Circuit Clerk, Claudia Matthews, released the following names drawn as prospective petit jurors for the October / November 2006 session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Criminal Division. Judge Victor Hill of West Memphis and Judge David Burnett of Osceola will be presiding...

Judy L. Parnell, 58 of Holland, Mich., died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband. She was preceded in death by her father, Bryce J. Long in 1986...

Mrs. Claudine Odom, 82, of Bay died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at her daughter's home in Jonesboro. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in the Bay and Trumann area. Mrs. Odom was a homemaker of the Baptist belief. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Moody of Trumann, Debbie Snyder of Jonesboro, Pat Gibson and Betty Barnes both of West Memphis; three sons, Charles Odom of Bay, James Odom of Trumann, and Donnie Odom of Proctor; two sisters, Vera Corley of Dade City, Fl., and Freda Duncan of Plant City, Fl.; 27 Grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.. ...

Mrs. Helen Irene Kemper was born on Saturday, March 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Marion A. and Birdie Mae Hughes Gann. Mrs. Kemper died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 75. She was born in Ravenden Springs and had lived for the past 50 years in Trumann. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Kemper was preceded in death by her husband, William J. "Bill" Kemper, two brothers and her parents...

Robert Williams, 29095 Cash Road, was arrested on Oct. 1 by Ptl. Paul Keith and charged with battery 2nd degree. According to reports Williams got into a fight with another subject. He was given a bond of $1,500. Billy Seth Tucker, 736 North Ozark, was arrested on Oct. 1 by Ptl. Keith and charged with battery 2nd degree. Tucker allegedly got into a fight with another subject...

Jimmy Wayne Williams announces he will seek a second term as alderman for ward 3, position 2 for the Trumann City Council in the upcoming November election. Williams has lived in Trumann for almost 62 years, at 825 Hurd. He and his wife, Geneva, have been married for 43 years. He is a proud father to Tammy McNatt and Shawna New, both of Trumann...

Marlene Hancock announces she is seeking the position of city clerk / treasurer. Hancock is a lifetime resident of Trumann. She and her husband, Floyd, own Hancock's Lawn Service and Hancock's Rental Property. The couple have two daughters and three grandsons...

Darnell Dickerson announced he is running for position 2 ward 3 alderman position on the Trumann City Council. Dickerson is a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was a member of the Trumann High School 1984 graduating class. He is married to Cheryl Dickerson and is employed by Nestle of Jonesboro...

The Maple Grove EHC met Monday, Oct. 9 in the church fellowship hall. The group enjoyed a potluck lunch before the meeting was started. The meeting was called to order by president Sherry Shaw. There were eleven members present, including new members Doris Henley and Jill Dye...

Every year the girls of the 1960 graduating class of Bay High School got together for an all day of fun. They met at Bay on the first Saturday of October for the Bay Harvest Festtival. They rode in the parade, then checked out all of the booths and exhibits and visited with old friends they hadn't seen in years. Then off they went to one of the girlfriend's house for lunch and an afternoon filled with good times and lots of laughter...

The fifty year reunion of the Trumann High School Class of 1956 was a real success. The planning committee believes their labor of love was well worth the effort. Activities kicked off Friday evening with a tailgate party at the Old Community Center. The school provided a bus so all the classmates could ride to the Homecoming game together. The bus was almost full of classmates and friends, there was a great crowd at the game and the Wildcats won their homecoming game...

For Trumann residents the first weekend in November means one thing, barbeque. The Trumann Lions Club has held their annual barbeque for three decades. This year the club decided it will select three individuals who have been instrumental in the BBQ over the past 30 years. This year the three chosen were Lions Charles Montgomery, who has been in the Trumann Lions for over fifty years and Howard Vines, deceased and Wells Dungan, deceased...

The Trumann Lions Club Little Red Wagon raffle is bigger and better than ever. This year's wagon is overflowing with over $1,800 in merchandise donated to the club by local businesses. Items in the wagon include a gift basket from the Market in Jonesboro, die cast tractor from Vley Seed, two large decorate pictures from Vinco, gift basket from Checkerboard Anitques, gift baskets from the Trumann Police and Fire Departments, shampoo from area salons, gift bag from La Petit Chateau, fishing pole and tackle box from Trumann Water Works, Go Wildcats! Sign from Jenny's Flowers and many, many more wonderful items.. ...

Ethan Green, six year old son of Carmen Green and Dewayne Green of Trumann, had a successful day fishing at Mallard Lake on Sept. 9. Ethan caught a two pound tilapia. He was using a professional grade cane pole. Ethan said while he was pulling in his catch, the pole broke but he managed with Pop's help to pull it in...