Stories from Wednesday, May 16, 2007

The entire Trumann community has rallied around the family of Gary Henry Jr., after an incident at the Cranfield Campgrounds on Lake Norfork, Sunday May 6. According to reports Henry, Jr. was swimming in a swim area at the Cranfield Campgrounds and became exhausted and unable to stay afloat. Two friends were with him. One went to get help and the other tried to keep Henry afloat near the ropes. Henry was believed to have been under water for ten minutes while his friend was trying to locate him...

The Bay Senior Class of 2007 will officially graduate at 7 p.m., Friday, May 18 at the new gym on the school campus. 2007 graduates are: Josh Barnett, Whitney Champlin, Brandon Bishop, Natasha Coffey, Garrett Bollinger, Courtney Cook, Larry Cox, Lena Frisby, Mallory Gibson Reeves, Tyler Q. ...

Kim Muse of Trumann was recently awarded a certificate from the Arkansas District and City Court Clerks Association. To earn a certificate a district or city court clerk has to have served as a chief clerk or deputy clerk for three years; completed a minimum of 30 hours of training, including training in financial and accounting responsibilities, filing and docketing, office and courtroom management and substantive law; completed a new clerks' orientation program and be a current member of the Arkansas District and City Court Clerk's Association.. ...

Eulles Ray Wucherpfenig, 78, of Trumann died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mr. Wucherpfenig was born in Black Oak and had lived in Trumann for the past 57 years. He was a retired machine operator for Roach Mfg., was a supervisor for the former Singer Company and was of the Baptist faith...

Quenton E. Eades 78, of Trumann died Thursday, May 11, 2007 at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro. He was born in Scotland, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a machine operator for Arkansas Glass, a former employee of the Singer Company in Trumann, veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman, member of the Shady Grove Baseball Team, and of the protestant faith...

Clifton Cleo Davis, Jr., 51, of Trumann died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at the family residence in Trumann. Davis was born on Sunday, August 28, 1955 in Harrisburg, and had lived in Trumann 22 years coming from Payneway. He worked at the Golden Grotto in Jonesboro, and was of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by grandparents, Eulis and Leona Brack and paternal grandparents, Robert and Florence Davis, two uncles Bill Brack and Jerry Davis...

Gary Lawayne Ragland, 55, of Decaturville, Tenn. died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Ragland was the son of the late Tate Ragland. He is survived by his mother, Airnetia (Greene) Ragland of Decaturville, Tenn.; his wife, Janice Ragland of Decautrville, Tenn.; two daughters, Gloria Hugg of Virginia and Felicia Ragland of Arkansas; three sons, Gary Lawayne Ragland, Jr. ...

Alberta Mae Hervey, 63 of Trumann died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Trumann Health and Rehab. She had lived in Trumann for many years, was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Baker. She is survived by her husband, Arlen Hervey of the home; a daughter, Christine Hendrex of Salina, Okla; one brother, J. D. Brumley of Calif.; one sister Lavelle Brumley of Midwest City, Okla...

Calvin "Cal" Eugene Blasingame, 35, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007. Funeral services were Monday, May 7 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jarold Vickers officiating. Burial followed at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Stephenville...

The Trumann High School class of 2007 will have commencement exercises at 7 p.m., Friday, May 18 on the THS football field. This year's class has two valedictorians, Ashton Turner and Sarah Whitton and one salutatorian, Sarah Miller. The class motto is, "In union there is strength." Class colors are black and old gold and the class flower is the yellow rose...

The Eastside Baptist Church is sponsoring a blood drive from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 20 in the fellowship hall. Refreshments will be served to all donors.

The annual Mays Mother's Day celebration was Sunday, May 13 at the Old Community House in Trumann. The table was decorated by Dee Case and Cricket Ballard. Those attending were: Dee and Finis Case, Sonya Case, Damon Kilman, Cricket and Carlton Ballard, Christy, Brian and Clay Harp, Marie Penter, Paul Spurlock, Mark Penter, Coty Penter, Cindy and Phillip Hendrix, Tammie, Damon and Nelson Slinkard, Bob and Shirley Slinkard, Carnell and Donald Hooker, Tara Hooker, Tony Story, Carmack Johnson, James and Sheila Hooker, Danny and Charlotte Hooker, Roy, Melinda and Rylee Condra, Goldie and Earnest Madden, Judy and David Thompson, Larry and Patsy Patterson, Agnes White, Patrick, Natalie, Payton and Stella Patterson, Donna Kilburn, JoJo Dodd, Brenda Dodd, Betty Dodd, Kaysi Jessie, Lily, Braydon and TJ Burgess, Brandon Burgess, Jacob Fagan, Larry Moss, Chelsie, Doug and Lisa Pankey, Rhonda Richardson and James and Pam Deason.. ...

Church of God of Prophecy will be having a revival May 21 -- 23 with evangelist David Adams. The service will start at 7 p.m. nightly, 104 Locust. For more information call Carl Winkles, church pastor at 483-7032. Everyone is welcome to attend.

(Story provided by Baxter Bulletin) CRANFIELD -- A 17-year-old boy is in serious condition after nearly drowning at Cranfield's swim beach Sunday afternoon. Gary Henry of Truman was swimming outside the area's rope line with two friends when he became tired and began struggling to stay above the water, according to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office...

The council voted not to re-name the section of Hwy 463 in the city limits of Trumann to Jack E. Coggins Blvd. The council voted six against and three for the motion, with one alderman absent. There was no discussion regarding the motion. During last month's meeting aldermen discussed the issue and some were for the re-naming and others felt Coggins was deserving, but there were other Trumann citizens who were also worthy...

Tracy Mason, 1309 Vine, was arrested on May 5 by Ptl. Paul Keith and charged with possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). According to police reports, Ptl. Keith stopped Mason's vehicle due to him having an outstanding warrant. Ptl. Keith then conducted a search of his vehicle and found what appeared to be a baggie of marijuana and a baggie of a granular substance, consistent with methamphetamine...

A student in Reba Vuncannon's first grade class won a creative writing class for the first grade in the NEA Parent Magazine. The announcement and essay appeared in the magazines May issue. Many area schools also had students who entered the contest...

The Trumann Gifted/Talented Program is in the process of taking referrals for the 2007-2008 school year. Students may be nominated by parents, teachers, peers or students. Intelligence and creativity scores, teacher evaluations and performance on achievement test are some of the factors considered for each student. A student's maturity, task commitment and willingness to go beyond regular classroom assignments are also taken into consideration...

The THS senior high cheerleaders are sponsoring a Spring Carnival. The not to be missed, fun for all ages event is set from noon until 3 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at the high school football practice field. Activities will include a dunking booth, pie in the face, funny pictures, cake walk, balloon toss, egg toss, three legged race, face painting and much more...

Gennell Owens Brummett, 70, of Trumann, formerly of Van Buren, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 in Trumann of natural causes. She was a home health care nurses aide, a lifetime resident of Crawford County and a member of Current Outreach Ministry Church in Van Buren...