Stories from Tuesday, November 12, 2013

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ida Lee Prince, 89, of Trumann died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Mrs. Prince was retired from the former Singer Company and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert "J.R." Prince; one sister, Joyce Blanchard; three brothers, Walter Heath Jr., James Heath and Bill Heath; and her parents, Walter and Maggie Barton Heath...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Barbara Martha Jane "Barb" Creekmore, 78, of Trumann died November 6, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. Creekmore was born in Franklin County, Bald Knob, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Word of Life Church of God in Trumann. Mrs. Creekmore was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Creekmore, two sisters, six brothers and her parents, Chess and Mary Elizabeth Brewer Adams...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Bonnie Sue Hazelwood, 81, of Trumann died November 9, 2013 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Hazelwood was born in Leachville, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She and her husband owned and operated George's Liquor Store for 40 years and they also co-owned Trumann Toggery for many years and was a member of the Trumann Poinsettia Club. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ada Justine Alexander Watson, 87, of Trumann passed away October 30, 2013. Ada's life began October 2, 1926 in Trumann, Ark. She was the first daughter of Joe Mack and Queenie Bell Foulks Alexander. She graduated from Trumann High School and worked at Singer Mfg...

MILLIGAN RIDGE - On November 8, 2013, Heaven received a very humble angel, Clyde C. Shortnacy, Sr., 91, of Milligan Ridge. He is rejoicing in Heaven with our Lord, his wife, Aleane Shortnacy- whom he missed so very much- his oldest son Wayne Shortnacy and his youngest son Clyde C. ...

LESLIE - Joseph Phillip McIntare, 58, of Leslie passed away November 5, 2013. He spent his life as an Electrician. He also proudly served his country in the Army, earning the Medal of Valor. He is survived by sons, Joseph McIntare of Leslie, Daniel Young of Gassville, AR, Richard Bradley and James Harris of Marshall; daughters Carrie Jo Ann Farris of Flippin, AR, Amber Harris and Crystal Jennings of Morrilton, AR. ...

Harold and Nora Williams, of Trumann, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary Nov 23. They were married in Jonesboro Nov 23, 1963. They are the parents of four children and six grandchildren.

James and Lisa Stone celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary September 7 surrounded by family and friends as they renewed their vows in the Church ceremony he always promised he would give her. The couple married September 7, 1983 in Perryville where they were married by Jethro Dean in a home wedding. Brother Alvin Swan officiated at the vow renewal at Boliver Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg. The Stones have three children, Ryan and James of Trumann and Amanda Dexter of Tyronza...

The children of Harold and Patsy McMasters hosted a luncheon for the couple at the Trumann Community Center in honor of the couple's 60th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, September 29, 2013. The couple was married on October 1, 1953. They are the parents of Kathy Pratt and Pam Baine of Huntsville, Alabama and Steve McMasters of Bay. The couple also has 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren...

The children of Harold and Patsy McMasters hosted a luncheon for the couple at the Trumann Community Center in honor of the couple's 60th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, September 29, 2013. The couple was married on October 1, 1953. They are the parents of Kathy Pratt and Pam Baine of Huntsville, Alabama and Steve McMasters of Bay. The couple also has 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren...