Stories from Wednesday, November 29, 2006

This week's babies of the week are Emma and Evelyn Turner. Emma is 4 and Evelyn is 16 months. They are the daughter of Neal and Camille Turner of Trumann. Their grandparents are Gaylon and Ann Henley of Trumann, Linda Taylor of Trumann and Jimmy "Butch" Turner of Jonesboro. ...

The 2006 Trumann Christmas Parade has a longer parade route than years past. Line up will start a the old Wal-Mart parking lot on Hwy 463 and end at the Trumann Plaza Shopping Center, the shopping center where Sav-A-Lot is located. The parade is set for 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3...

(Editor's note: This is the second in a two part series covering the Trumann Poinsettia Tour of Homes) A great way to kick off the holiday season and get inspirational ideas for decorating for the holidays is to attend the Trumann Poinsettia Club Annual Christmas Tour of Homes...

"Our company is known for building the best," said Henry Juszkiewicz during his visit to Baldwin Piano in Trumann Friday, Nov. 17. Juszkiewicz is the chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar, the parent company of Baldwin. He, along with several other company officials, visited the factory to tour the facility and speak to employees about the company's future. And, according to Juszkiewicz, that future is bright...

Wilma LaDell Upton of Trumann died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 at her daughter's residence in Harrisburg, at the age of 76. She was born in Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Lillian Blunt Seay. She lived most of her lifetime in Trumann where she was a housewife and a member of the Christine Worship Center in Trumann...

Joe Edward Guffey died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 76 years. He was born on Sunday, June 8, 1930, in Trumann the son of the late Albert and Audie Dobb Guffey. He had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann, and was a retired factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith...

Purvis Dewayne "Wayne" Carr died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 58. He was born in Dyess on Sunday, August 8, 1948, son of the late Purvis and Ruby Boswell Carr, and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a merchant and a member of the First Christian Church...

Maple Grove Baptist Church will present a Children's Christmas Musical at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 and at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at the church. The musical is called "Christmas: Where, When and Why" and is written by Jeff Slaughter. There will be a fellowship following each presentation, and everyone is invited...

The Church of Jesus Christ, Hwy 14 West in Payneway, is hosting a two night revival. Services will start at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2. Evangelist is Gerald Wade from Boonsville, Miss. For more information contact, church pastor Ruth Wade at 870-483-5470...

David Allen Johnson, 2004 Cain Street, Jonesboro, was arrested on Nov. 19 by Trumann Police Department Ptl. Jeremy Phillips. He was charged with aggravated assault, public intoxication and obstructing governmental operations. According to reports, the TPD received a call about a man pulling a knife on someone in a local bar. When officers arrived on scene the man was in the street. The knife was recovered from the bar and Johnson was arrested...

Visit Brussels, Luxemburg, Lucerne, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Assisi, Pisa, a perfume factory in Eze, Beaune, see the the Swiss Alps, Inn Valley, Europe Bridge, Italian and Rench Rivieras and the Burgandy wine county. The FASTTrax travel club is cording a Wonders of Europe travel tour. Amy Rogers, agent at Travel with Us will speed at an informal meeting from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 in the THS library / media center...

It's the time of year again for the annual Trumann Ducks Unlimited Membership banquet. This will the 27th membership banquet. It will be held at the Trumann Recreational Complex on Pecan Grove Road. The date will be Dec. 2. Doors will open at 6 pm and dinner will be served at 7 pm. Couch's Barbeque is catering this year with ribs and catfish...

Lena Collier, 93, of Trumann died Friday, Nov. 24, at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. She was a member of Anderson Tully Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband William Travis Collier. Survivors include her son, Miles Collier of Trumann; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren...