Stories from Tuesday, February 18, 2014

At its 14th annual Delta Awards ceremony for recognizing tourism achievement, Delta Byways recognized Linda Hinton, Director of Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza, as an Outstanding Member of the organization. Hinton has been with the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, since 2007. ...

LEPANTO - Terry Pritchett, 56, of Lepanto died Feb. 6, 2014 at his residence. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of Lepanto Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his grandparents W.A. and Gladys Pritchett and Elbert and Thelma Blackwood and his father John E. ...

LEPANTO - Regina D. Fortenberry, 47, of Lepanto, died Feb. 6, 2014 at her residence. She was retired from nursing and a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Eugene and Shirley Simmons and her beloved dog Nacho. She was a loving, supportive mother and a dedicated nurse. She is survived by sons Christopher Fortenberry of Lepanto and Brandon...

WEST MEMPHIS - Amos Frank Chambers, Sr., 92, of West Memphis, formerly of Payneway, died Feb. 9, 2014, in Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a farmer and served his country in WWII in the Army. He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Maudie Chambers, his wife, Juanita Chambers, son, David Chambers, brother Charlie Chambers and sister, Polly Stroud. Survivors include son, Amos Chambers, Jr (Linda) of Jonesboro; daughters Nola Stow of Lebannon, MO, Alice Herren (Michael)...

IMPERIAL, MO. - Bobby Gene Loggins of Imperial, passed away on Jan. 19, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Doris Loggins (nee Nance). Mr. Loggins was born in Trumann and graduated from McCormick High School. He was the loving father of Kathy Pluff, John Loggins, Barbara (John) Taylor and Gregory (Dawn) Pluff, the proud grandfather of Zachary Taylor and Maria (Joshua) Crowther and the great-grandfather of Zack Zeigler, Colten Pluff and Taylor Pluff and great-great-grandfather of Trenton Ziegler. ...