Stories from Thursday, March 21, 2013

Cameron Jones, son of Bobby and Rhonda Jones of Trumann, has been working his way into the world of sports his entire life, not only with his physical abilities, but academic abilities, as well. Jones is a senior at Trumann High School and will be graduating as an honor graduate in May. ...

David and Jeri Robinson of Harrisburg are proud to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Dianne Collins to Christopher Allen Sawyer, son of James and Diana Brown of Horseshoe Bend. The maid of honor will be the bride's sister, Heather Johnson of Harrisburg. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Barbara Lee Wilson, 70, of Trumann died Friday March 15, 2013 at the family residence. She was born in Silver Creek, Miss., and had lived in Trumann since 1960 coming from Keiser, Ark. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher and member of the Anderson Tully Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, one brother and her parents, William and Cora Lee Dennis Dickerson...

TRUMANN - Mr. Walter Emil "Bud" Deiss, 74, of Trumann died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on January 30, 1939 to the late Walter and Rachel Deiss. Mr. Deiss was born in Marvell, Ark., and had lived in Trumann for the past 38 years, was a retired owner/truck driver, sobriety member for 37 years of Alcoholics Anonymous and of the Catholic faith...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Mary Geneva Kirkland 76 of Trumann, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann, Ark. She was born and a lifetime resident of Trumann. Mrs. Kirkland was a former employee of Salant and Salant in Marked Tree, she retired from Rosecare Nursing Center and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one sister, one brother and her parents, Avery Shotgun and Vivian Poff West...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Esta Lee O'Brien, 78, of Trumann died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann. She was born in Baldwyn, Miss., to the late Robert N. and Gracie May Harris Whitaker. She had lived in Trumann most of her lifetime, was a housewife and member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Trumann. Mrs. O'Brien was preceded in death by three brothers, Cordie, R.C. and Garvin Whitaker and her parents...

Betty Ruth Branch, 78, of Kaufman, Texas passed away March 1, 2013 in Sunnyvale, Texas. She was born January 24, 1935 to Houston Herby Dycus and Hazel Jewel Upton in Dyersberg, Tennessee and grew up in Trumann. Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Richard Branch; brother Fred Dycus; and grandson Eric Branch. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Lonnie Lee Timms, Sr., 65, of Trumann, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann. He was born in Lake City, Ark., to the late John and Myrtle Eaton Timms and had recently moved to Trumann after spending 45 years in St. ...

OUNTY CORNER: THE SUCCESS OF POINSETT COUNTY As we all know, Poinsett County consists of eight cities. Those cities range from approximately 100 people in Waldenburg to our larger city of Trumann, with a population of 7,200 people. Each and every town has proven successful through the years and there is a reason for that success. ...

Jared Maxwell Montgomery was born March 5, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro to Charles and Deanna Montgomery of Trumann. He weighed 8 pounds 2.5 ounces. Jared joins sibling Aiden Sweeney, age two. Grandparents are Johnny and Laverne Montgomery of Trumann, Teresa Martin of Paragould and Ron Sweeney of Turlock, California. Great-grandparents are Maxine Swan of Marked Tree, Eloise Barnes of Trumann and Ardis Sweeney of Fresno, California...

Bay travelled to Black Rock for their season opener this past Friday and got a no-hit, 15 strike out performance from Kail Harris. The Yellowjackets won 7-3. Dylan Rush had three hits for Bay including two doubles as Zack Johnson added two hits. Harris issued seven walks on the day...

Marked Tree (2-4) hosted Brookland in high school baseball action this past Friday. Marked Tree's bats were silent early and when they woke up it was a little to late as the Bearcats won 9-3. Brookland jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first and held that lead through the first three innings of the game...

Trumann hosted Pocahontas this past Tuesday in a 4A-3 conference matchup at Wildcat Field. Nathan Maxwell threw a five-hit shutout as the Wildcats posted a 6-0 victory. Both sides went three up and three down in the first inning. Pocahontas had a chance to get on the board in the top of the second but a Josh Evans to Jay-Ryan Woods to Justin Liles relay got the runner out at home. The third and fourth innings didn't see much offensive output...