Stories from Friday, January 4, 2013

The first snow fell on Poinsett County starting on Christmas afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 25. On Wednesday, many businesses closed due to the winter weather leaving families with an extra day off to enjoy time with each other. Some children got out and built snowmen, while others spent their time sledding...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ellen Lorene Creecy, 85, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Leachville, Ark., to the late Paul and Frances Lansford Nichols. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann and was a homemaker and of Pentecostal faith...

WYNNE - Jasper Carl Ford, 71, of Wynne passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. He was born Feb. 28, 1941, at Waldenburg to Jasper and Hazel Ford. Jasper was a retired factory worker as well as having served in the Navy and the Arkansas National Guard. Jasper was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Martha...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Patsy Diane Kelly of Trumann, Ark., departed this life Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 59. She was born Sept. 30, 1953 in Trumann, the daughter of Bobby Thomas and Dorothy Jones Thomas. Patsy was of the Baptist belief...

HARRISBURG (CENTRAL COMMUNITY) - Mr. Glen Russell "Mike" McMullin, 66, of the Central Community died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at NEA Baptist. He was born in Tyronza, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Central Community. Mr. McMullin was retired from DuPont Corp. and was a member of Central Community Church. Glen loved watching old westerns, his favorite Gunsmoke, and spending time with his family...

TRUMANN -- Chester Augusta Ross, 78, of Trumann died Dec. 24, 2012. He was born in Harrisburg to Ed Ross and Pearlie Mae Nolan. Mr. Ross was retired from the Marked Tree Co-Op. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bobbie Ruth Jackson; five sisters and four brothers...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Patricia Ann Spence, 65, of Trumann died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at the family residence. She was born in Pocahontas, Ark., to the late Elmer and Pearlie Cook-Reed and had lived her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Spence retired from Monroe Shocks in Paragould and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...