Stories from Friday, May 18, 2012

Mrs. Youvonna Kay Stull, 57, of Manila, Ark., died Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Stull was born Aug. 23, 1954, in Caraway, Ark., to the late Alfred and Martha Boatner Staggs. She was of the Baptist faith, loved her grandchildren, camping, and going to Tunica...

James Earl Carter, of Marked Tree, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the age of 88 at Three Rivers Nursing Center. He was born May 26, 1923, in Shannon, Miss., to the late William Whitten Carter and Mary Anna (Davis) Carter. Mr. Carter is survived by his five daughters, Mary Mildred (the late Willis Jake) Hayes of Marked Tree, Janette (the late Freddie) Osment of Trumann, Reva and Britt Ferguson of Little Rock, Elisa Justice of Wynne and Tammy and Ray Pritchett of Greenville, Miss.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.. ...

Mrs. Sudie Virginia Raby, of Trumann, died May 10, 2012, at the Baptist Hospital East in Memphis at the age of 81. She was born May 9, 1931, in Harrisburg to Robert Carl Conrad and Ruby Gladys Tate Conrad. She married Genoa Raby Dec. 23, 1957. Sudie was a homemaker but also helped Genoa on the farm. She loved gospel music and played the piano and sang. She also loved traveling. Sudie was of the Pentecostal faith...

A decomposed body found in Trumann on May 15 has been identified. According to Trumann police, the man -- who has been identified as Dale Riley, 58, of Trumann -- was found by city workers inside a shed at 412 Ozark Avenue North. Police say the man died of natural causes and appeared to have been dead for several weeks...

The Marked Tree City Council approved an ordinance Monday night to control burning within the city limits. The ordinance stipulates that no one may kindle a rubbish pile without first obtaining a permit to burn from city hall. Permits will only be given out if the fire chief or his authorized representative checks the burn pile and approves. ...

Rep. Buddy Lovell (D-56) is serving his final term after nearly six years in the House of Representatives. In reflecting on some of things he's accomplished in the House, Lovell said one of the joys of serving in the House has been helping people in need, though he wishes the term limits were longer...

Concerning the new Jonesboro hospital which is scheduled to open in June, 2013, Dr. Paul Betts, CEO of NEA Baptist, was excited to share with the Trumann Lions Club the progress being made and what to expect of the final outcome of the project. Betts said he heads a unique organization, which is part of the NEA Baptist Health system. ...

Teachers in Trumann Schools each received a MacBook Pro last week as part of the district's 1:1 initiative to place an Apple computer in the hands of every teacher and student. Assistant superintendent David Rutledge said the technology is being rolled out for teachers now so they will have the chance to familiarize themselves with the MacBooks over the summer and be better able to integrate the technology into their classrooms when school resumes this fall...