Stories from Wednesday, June 26, 2013

CONCORD - Thomas Keith Skipper, of Concord formerly of Turrell, died June 19, 2013 at the age of 45. He is survived by his father Tommy Skipper of Tyronza; mother Melba Walker of Drasco; daughters Amanda Haynes of Jonesboro and Bailey Skipper of Hot Springs; sister Patricia Rhodes of Alma; brothers Rodger Skipper of Hughes, Kevin Skipper of Tyronza and Michael Skipper of Tyronza; grandsons T.J. ...

Jason and Shawna Pilgrim and 7 year old Elizabeth of Lepanto are proud to announce the birth of Emma Renee Pilgrim. Emma was born June 17, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mary Pilgrim of Lepanto and Scott and Maria Lockomy of Tyronza...

Mathew and Emilee Gill of Jonesboro are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Cora Evelyn Gill. She was born June 13, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro and weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Jeff and Stephanie Engelken of Anna Texas; Jodie and Robert Martinez of Joplin, MO; D'Wayne and Cindy Fries of Marked Tree and Tim and TJ Gill of Trumann. ...

Brinlea Jeanette Daniel is the name chosen for the daughter of Shawn and Crystal Daniel of Paragould born June 12, 2013 at St. Bernard's in Jonesboro. She weighed 6 pounds 10.5 ounces. Her siblings are Callie Jo Combs and Emma Daniel. Grandparents are David and Jeanette Combs of Jonesboro. Great-grandparents are E.B. and Pauline Combs of Jonesboro; A.C. and Norma Daniel of Trumann; and Troy and Linda Baxter of Jonesboro...

Mrs. Yutha Garrett Hanes of Trumann celebrated her 90th birthday June 15 surrounded by brothers, sisters, family and friends. The celebration took place at the home of Scott and Angie Matthews. Everyone enjoyed BBQ, beans, slaw, potato salad and cake and ice cream...

Janie "Kitty" Herrell, 67, of West Memphis, Arkansas died on Monday June 24, 2013 at her home. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Herrell; a brother, William "Billy" Newton Alexander and by her parents, Mack C. ...