Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2013

JONESBORO - Mr. Forrest Calvin DuVall 79, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the family residence. He was born in Atkins, Ark., to the late Wade Lawrence and Zettie Virden DuVall, was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Mr. DuVall was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Ann DuVall; three brothers; five sisters and his parents...

James Andrew Kilgore, of Trumann, died May 31, 2013 at the age of 53. Mr. Kilgore was born to Willie Jo and Dorothy Kilgore in Marked Tree. He was a mechanic and of the Pentecostal Faith. He was preceded in death by his mother and two brothers David Wayne and Danny Jo. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Henry Clay Secrease, Sr., 92, of Trumann died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the family residence. He was born in Koshkonong, MO and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Secrease was retired from Singer Mfg., a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a former city councilman and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Secrease was preceded in death by three sisters, four brothers and his parents, Samuel and Ollie Holloway Secrease...

Luis and Barbara Salinas, of Lepanto, are the proud parents of a 5 pound 15 ounce son born May 20, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. They chose the name Asher Emeterio Salinas. He has one 2 year old sister, Johannah. Grandparents are Ricky and June Smith and Heriberto and Benita Salinas, all of Lepanto. Johnny and Doris Smith of Lepanto and Maria Guadalupoe Salinas of Mexico are the great grandparents...

Bella Pearl Gray was born May 21, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital to Gary Gray and Susan Tyler of Lepanto. She weighed 5 pounds 10. 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her siblings are Alison Tyler, 14, Abigail Sanders, 11, and Cody Gray, 19. Her grandparents are Charles and Kathy Tyler of Lepanto and Jerry and Carolyn Gray of Brookland. Great grandparents are Janice and Paul Tyler, Luther and Pearl Laden, Charlie and Anna Bragg, and Jimmy and Betty Gray...

Samantha Renee Hale, 23, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 at her home. She was born July 28, 1989 in Jonesboro. Samantha was a 2007 graduate of JHS. She was a 2012 graduate of ASU receiving her B.S. degree in chemistry and was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was of the Protestant belief. Samantha loved spending time at the beach, and loved animals and kids. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Bud Deiss and maternal grandmother, Sylvia Jones...