Stories from Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice Lunna, 89, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at the Trumann Health and Rehab Center in Trumann. She was born in Saulsbury, Tenn., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker, retired factory worker and member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. She loved crafts and making floral arrangements...

TRUMANN - Mr. Freddie Lee Osment, 63, of Trumann, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. He was born in Jonesboro, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight Company, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church near Trumann...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jessie Karl Morrison, 59, of Trumann died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Morrison was born in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was a retired machinist, veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and restoring old cars...

TYRONZA - Stuart Bodry, 80, of Tyronza, Ark., passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Bodry was a member of Tyronza First Baptist Church and Marked Tree First Baptist Church, a member of the Lepanto American Legion and a United States Army veteran...

The new Harrisburg Welcome Center held its ribbon cutting Monday. The building, which is on 200 East Jackson Street, houses the offices for the mayor, city treasurer and the Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce...

In the Green Lantern comic books, every Green Lantern is equipped with a power ring which, in addition to conjuring anything their user can imagine, records everything that happens during arrests so that a holographic recording can be used later in court...

People bidding in Marked Tree Rotary Club's auction this March are sure to notice some beautiful handcrafted checkerboards up for auction. They are made by Rotarian Bill Stanley, who demonstrated for the Rotary Club last week how he makes his checkerboards step-by-step...

A benefit for Alana Bond will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Marked Tree High School auditorium. The event will be hosted by In His Grace Southern Gospel Singers, who will perform with guests Doug and Suzie Timbs, all from Trumann. Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is donations...

Joe Waleszonia, superintendent of Trumann Schools, spoke Wednesday, Jan. 26, to the Trumann Lions Club about the upcoming district basketball tournament, to be held the week of Feb. 14 at the Trumann High School gymnasium...

The Marked Tree Indians dropped a heartbreaker at home Friday night, falling to the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs, 58-54, in 2A-3 conference action. The Indians trailed 16-9 after the first and 28-23 at intermission, but were able to strike back to tie the game at 40-40 heading into the final stanza...

The East Poinsett Warriors used a steady attack to remain undefeated in 2A-3 conference play Friday night in Rector, topping the hosting Cougars, 64-41. After a slow start saw EPC hold a 10-9 advantage following the first frame, the Warriors were able to find their rhythm in game. ...

The Lady Warriors of East Poinsett County had little trouble in their Monday night meeting with the hosting Maynard Lady Tigers, cruising to a 62-27 win. Whitney Ball recorded a game-high 17 points for the Lady Warriors in the one-sided contest. ...

The Trumann Lady Wildcats had a tough outing Friday night, falling to host Brookland, 54-23. The Lady Wildcats had to take the court with only five players suited up, staring down the long bench of the Lady Bearcats. Trumann was without the shooting and ball handling skills of starter Kelly Guthrie on the evening. ...

The Trumann Wildcats received a stellar effort from Malcolm Washington in their Friday night meeting with the hosting Osceola Seminoles. Despite Washington's 24 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, the 'Cats fell just short on the night, 59-57...

The Lady Indians of Marked Tree scored a hug win Monday night at home, topping the Walnut Ridge Lady Bobcats, 72-65. The duo of Alytrius Perry and Quanesia Perry provided enough offense for a small country, uniting for a total of 57 points. ...

National Football League referee Walt Coleman was welcomed with applause as the guest speaker at the Trumann Chamber of Commerce Industrial Appreciation Banquet. ...

Trey Hindman's parents knew even before he was born that their son may need a heart transplant one day. Two and a half months before he was born, Mark and Tabitha Hindman of Tyronza were informed their son had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped. Treatment of the condition requires several heart surgeries...