Stories from Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Marked Tree Rotary has began planning for the annual Walk/Run/Ride for the Cure on Saturday, Sept. 28. The walk is held each year in honor of Peggy Bankston, a lifetime community advocate of Marked Tree. Bankston grew up in Marked Tree where she worked tirelessly to give her time to others. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Loveless Bandy died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Jonesboro at the age of 98. She was born May 21, 1915 to the late E.C. and Battie Elizabeth Sanderson Loveless. Mrs. Bandy was a homemaker and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Margaret Lee Wright Goodman, 67, of Trumann died June 27, 2013 at the family resident. Mrs. Goodman was born in Milligan Ridge, Ark. and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was an associate for Wal-Mart and a member of the Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Paul Goodman; one son, Patrick Alan Goodman; one sister, JoAnn Blunk and her parents, Earl William and Stella Buzzard Wright...

Bobby Jack Young, born March 1, 1935 in Tyronza, Arkansas passed away May 13, 2013 in Gulf Breeze, Florida. He is survived by his wife Dottie Young, children Cindy Gordon (Charles) of Hernando, Mississippi, John "Jack" Young of Baltimore, Maryland and Robert "Bob" Young of Berlin, Germany, grandchildren Dr. ...

TYRONZA - Vera L. Hindman, 85, of Tyronza, Arkansas, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Conway, Arkansas. Mrs. Hindman was a homemaker and a member of the Tyronza First Baptist Church. She was born June 25, 1927 unto James Robert and Hazel King Hankins. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents, by her husband Hardin Ray Hindman and, daughter Sandra Hood...

TRUMANN - John Wesley Booker, Jr., died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He is survived by his parents, Rev. John W. Sr., and Latasha Booker of the home, two sisters, Kamesha Harris and Heavenly Lofton both of Trumann, and two brothers, Karlos Booker of Bay and Demeco Booker of Minnesota...

Casey Lee and Natasha Rena Owens of Trumann are proud to announce the birth of their son, Elijah Lee Owens. He was born June 3, 2013 and weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 21" long. Elijah has two brothers, Jacob and Logan. Grandparents are Mark and Rose Bishop, Jim and Tammy Howard, and Ron Owens. Great grandparents are Jean Hutta and Hollis and Janice Jones. Great-great-grandparent is Audie Forbis...

Piper Clark Byard, 3 years old, would like to announce the birth of her baby brother, Rowan Hawk Byard, born June 1, 2013 at St.Bernard's in Jonesboro, AR. He weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. Their parents are Josh and Raven Byard of Trumann. Grandparents are Clint and Paula Byard of Trumann and Monte and Betty Arnold of Trumann. Great grandparents are Estle and Geraline Brannen of Trumann...