Stories from Monday, January 5, 2009

Stanley Wright, 75, of Lansing Michigan died Saturday, Dec. 13 at his home. He was born in Marked Tree on Aug. 14, 1933. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte of Lansing; daughters, Dean Wright and Freda Wright, both of Minneapolis, and Kathy Johnson and Brenda Wright, both of Marked Tree; sons, Wendell (Dawn) and Russell Wright, all of Marked Tree; grandchildren, Patrick (Megan) of Bella Vista, Chris Woods of Euphora, Miss., Jill Fowler of Carrollton, Miss., Jason Allen of Kilmichael, Miss., Shelby and Will Johnson, both of Marked Tree; and several great-grandchildren.. ...

Mason Cole Allman Timbs, 1 year old, of Marked Tree died Dec. 19, in Memphis. He is survived by his parents, Nellisa Timbs and Richard Timbs of Marked Tree; his grandparents, Robert Allman of West Memphis, Robin Allman of Marked Tree and Joyce Timbs of Trumann; one sister, Kaylee Allman of Marked Tree; and several aunts, uncles and cousins...

Phyllis Ann Gourley Simpson, 67, of Mountain View died Sunday, Dec. 28 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Formerly of Caraway, she was born May 3, 1941 in Delaware. She was retired from American Greetings Factory in Osceola and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mountain View...

Larry Neil Parrish, 64, of Marked Tree, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. He was of the Baptist faith and a Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents R.D. and Vera Parrish, a brother and a sister...

Melvin Chester House, 89, of Lepanto died Saturday, Dec. 27, at Marked Tree. House was a self-employed contractor. Survivors include his wife, Katie House of Lepanto; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews...

Stacy Danielle Taylor Lemons, 29, of Trumann, formerly of Lepanto, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in West Memphis. She was a Baptist and a former employee of J.E. Murphy Hardward in Lepanto. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather; William Chapman; paternal grandfather, George Taylor and a special cousin, Eric Baker...

Lillie Mae Neal, 76, of Lepanto, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at her residence. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Neal, her son, Stanford "Buddy" Neal, son-in-law James Raney and her parents, Samuel and Ora Mae Portenberry...

Howard Lee Chaney, 75, of Dardanelle, formerly of Lepanto, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and was an army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife Ocie Chaney of the home; daughter, Sandra Chaney Shuman and husband Devon of Dadeville, AL; brothers, Edward Chaney of Ola, William Chaney of Huntington, Johnny Chaney of Selmer, TN; sisters, Jean Dickerson of Ocala, Fla., Mary Ann Deeds, Joyce Jones and Susie Argo, all of Lepanto and granddaughter, Brittany Shuman.. ...

Juanita Callins, 95, of Marked Tree died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, in Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was a member of Allen Street Church of God. Survivors include husband, Joe Callins of the home; son, Ronnie Coats of Marked Tree; daughters, Beverly Eicholtz of Banning, Cali.,Pam Southern of Marion; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren...

My mom always said it's not nice to call someone stupid. But, mom, sometimes there have to be exceptions! I read an AP news article from the "weird news" section on our website (www.tri-citytribune.com) about a bank robber who made it a little too easy for police to catch him...

Well as 2008 comes to an end, I'm sure that most of you have already begun to make out your New Year's resolutions for 2009. It's always fascinated me on where we come up with our crazy traditions such as the New Year Resolution. Also, what is the meaning behind the kiss at the stroke of midnight?...

Dyess held its very first Christmas Parade Saturday night, December 20, much to the delight of townspeople and area citizens. The original Dyess Colony was founded in 1935 and many outstanding accomplishments have come to light during their 70 plus years. Never before had a Christmas parade been one of them...

A Trumann woman was killed Tuesday when she collided with a truck east of Marked Tree, according to an Arkansas State Police report. Twenty-nine year old Stacy Lemons, formerly of Lepanto, was traveling south on Arkansas 140 around noon when her vehicle crossed the center line and hit a 2007 International truck head-on...

A Trumann man was arrested in Pennsylvania after he allegedly slept in a family's attic unnoticed for days, stealing food and clothing when they were away and keeping warm by wrapping himself in insulation. Stanley Carter, a 21-year-old 2006 graduate of East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, surrendered to police on Dec. 26 after he heard a police dog inside the home near Wilkes-Barre, Pa...

Taryn Tyler of Lepanto hit the jackpot on Friday night, Dec. 26. She and her best friend, Lauren Turner, went to Robinsville, Miss. "We were there for Lauren's birthday." said Tyler of her friend's Christmas birthday...

Raymond Oakes was named the 2008 Lepanto Citizen of the year and was honored as the grand marshal of the Lepanto Christmas parade in December. He was chosen for the honor by parade organizers who say choosing a winner each year is a big undertaking. However, they knew Oakes was an outstanding citizen who was deserving of the award...

"Rotary's motto is service above self," said Bill Stanley, long-time member of the Marked Tree Rotary Club. "We thought this project would be a great way for our club to serve the community." Stanley and other local Rotarians helped install two new pieces of handicap accessible playground equipment at Marked Tree Elementary School. ...