Stories from Tuesday, February 26, 2008

East Poinsett County Elementary School students learned last week that it's okay to horse around when it comes to reading. Last Tuesday the children received a special treat when Black Rock, a black Stallion horse, arrived at the school. The horse is part of the Black Stallion Literacy Project. (Tribune photo / Marissa Holiman)...

Tribune Sports Staff It's taken four years, but the EPC Warriors have returned to the state basketball playoffs. But, it hasn't been easy and, in fact, they have come in the back door, so to speak. Prior to the 3A-3 district playoffs two weeks ago, the Warriors had managed to gain only eight wins while tasting defeat 14 times...

Thomas Wayne Womble, 63, of Dyess died on Feb. 22, 2008 in Osceola. He was born on Feb. 26, 1944 in Dyess. He was Heavy Equipment operator and served in the Air Force. Womble was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Keiser. He is survived by his wife, Louise Sharp Womble of Dyess; two daughters, Donna (Calvin) Bartlett of Ravenden, Diane (Larry) Winter of Gosnell; one son, John David Womble of Memphis; two sisters, Faye Thorpe of Dyess, Judy Jewell of Benton; three brothers, James Hall of Proctor, John Hall of Carlisle, Va., Bob Hall of Beebe; and 7 grandchildren.. ...

Phurman O Taylor, 85, of Cahokia, Ill. passed away on Tues., Feb. 5, 2008 at the Lincoln Home in Belleville, Ill. Taylor was born on May 10, 1922 in Union, Miss. He was retired from the A.O. Smith Co., in Granite City, Ill. He was a member of the Christy Park Baptist Church in St. Louis, Mo. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Thelma Virginia "Polly" Ham Taylor, 85, of Cahokia, Ill. died Wed., Jan. 30, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She was born Mar. 4, 1922, in Caraway to Clarence W. and Helen Carrie Wagner Ham. She was a member of the Christy Park Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo...

Donald Lynn Peridore, 51, of Rivervale died on Mon., Feb. 25, 2008 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born May 22, 1956 in Marked Tree to the late Andrew "Ted" and Helen Peridore. He is survived by his wife, Rose Peridore of Rivervale; one son, Donald Lynn Peridore of Rivervale; one daughter, Helen L. ...

Tommy Nester, 68, of Marked Tree died on Feb. 23, 2008 in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Marked Tree. He was a carpenter and served in the National Guard. Nester was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree. He is survived by two daughters, Shannon Way and Kelly Cavis, both of West Memphis; one son, Scott Nester of Marion; three sisters, Cindy Deutschendorff of Turtle, Okla., Peggy Obrien of Marked Tree, Billie Tacker of Harrisburg; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren...

M.E. McKinney, 76, of Marked Tree died on Thurs., Feb. 21, 2008, at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and a son, Michael. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hipps McKinney of the home; one son, Ricky McKinney of Denim Springs, La.; two daughters, Michelle Eldridge of Marked Tree, Glenda Farrell of Houston, Tex.; eight grandchildren, Zach, Haley, Josh, Jeremy, Shanna, Brandon, Sheree, Tammy and many great grandchildren.. ...

Robert Edward (Douger) Kendal, 81, died Thursday, Feb.21, 2008 at Woodbriar Nursing Center in Harrisburg. He was born on Monday, Feb.14, 1927, son of the late Elsworth and Ruby D. Armstrong Kendall. He was born in Murfreesboro and had lived in Trumann for the past 46 years and was formerly of Marked Tree. He was a retired factory worker and member of the Melton Avenue Church of Christ...

The 2008 Little Mr. / Mrs. Marked Tree pageant is set for March 22 at the Marked Tree High School Auditorium. Registration will begin at 12 p.m. and the pageant starts at 2 p.m. The attire for the pageant is "Sunday best" for ages infant-12 years. The formal wear will be for ages 13 and up...

East Poinsett County Elementary School students learned last week that it's okay to horse around when it comes to reading. Last Tuesday the children received a special treat when Black Rock, a black Stallion horse, arrived at the school. The horse is part of the Black Stallion Literacy Project...

"The time has come," said Poinsett County Treasurer Lonene Edwards. After 48 years of service in county government, Edwards said this week that she will not seek another term, even though she announced earlier that she would run. "I guess it's just hard to give up something that has been a part of your life that long," she said...

At first glance, one might not guess that Daniel Jones is small town. And that's probably because the only person that considers him to be small town is Daniel himself. "I was born in East Lansing, Mich., but I consider my hometown to be Black Oak, Arkansas." Jones said...

Tribune News Staff The upcoming sports complex was the main topic of discussion last week as the Lepanto City Council meet in regular session. "I know there are citizens who were disappointed that the construction has not already begun on the complex," said Mayor Kevin Wright...

Tribune Sports Staff For the fourth year in a row, the EPC Lady Warriors have earned a trip to the state tournament. In those years it has been sometimes as a 3A team and sometimes as a team from the 2A. Regardless of the classification, though, the Lady Warriors have clearly become a dominating force in basketball not in just the northeast part of the state, but statewide...