Stories from Monday, December 1, 2014

At this month's city council meeting, Trumann Police Chief Chad Henson announced that he will begin a 10-week training program for citizens in January. "All too often I am asked, or a lot of my guys are asked to educate the public," Henson said. "Unfortunately, in the United States, the public is not well-educated in law enforcement and crime prevention until they meet a police officer in an uncomfortable situation, either on a traffic stop or they've been burglarized."...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lillie Mae Williams died November 14 2014 at Lexington Place in Jonesboro at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Williams was born in Mountain View to the late Newton and Willie Wooten Wilson and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was retired from Salant & Salant and a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Odell Williams; two sisters; seven brothers; and her parents, Newton and Willie Wooten Wilson...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Polly Ann Abbott of Trumann died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 69. She was born in Gholson, Miss., to the late Harmon Lee Green and Emma White Hoover. Mrs. Abbott had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was an associate for Walmart and formerly worked at Colsons Manufacturing and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by his parents...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lucille Guthrie Banks of Trumann died Thursday, November 20 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 64. She was born in Gould, Ark., to the late Ralph and Emma Jewel Brumley Guthrie. Mrs. Banks had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Goobertown area and was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Banks was preceded in death by one sister Nancy Foster, one brother Barney Guthrie and her parents,...

MARKED TREE - Mr. Michael Anthony Williams of Marked Tree passed away November 18, 2014 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 62. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon and Cora Lee Williams; four brothers; and one sister...

ATASCOCITA, TEX. -- William "Gene" Orr left us to be with the Lord on November 22, 2014 in Humble, Tex. He was born in Lepanto. He leaves behind his wife and soul mate of 32 years, Cindy; his children, Whitney and husband Seth Rudolph; Shane and wife Abby Orr; Shannon Orr and boyfriend Grady Sanders; grandchildren Libby and Annie Orr; siblings Henry "Earl" Holt; Stella and husband Ronnie Haynes, Stella and husband Ronnie Haynes, Jo Faye and husband Cary Stimson, Sr., John Paul and wife Kelly Orr; and mother-in-law Parnell Brunner. ...

MARKED TREE - Sarah Elizabeth Ratton, 84, of Marked Tree, AR passed from this life on November 19, 2014. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Eugene Ratton and Flora Emma Ratton; two sisters Dorothy Whatley and Ella Mae Gray; and one brother, Gene Kimery...

MARKED TREE - Rudolph A. Lane, 82, of Marked Tree, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Twist to Lonnie and Bertha Robinson Lane. He was a member of the Marked Tree First Baptist Church. Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carolyn McDaniel; and two brothers, Carroll Lane and Rufus Lane...

TYRONZA - Pat Daniels, 64, of Tyronza passed away November 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Thomas Daniels; parents Press and Hazel McCorkle; one brother; and one sister. She is survived by one son, Jason Daniels of Tyronza; one daughter, Misty Counce of Tyronza; four grandchildren, Macey Renee Hensley, Chase Thomas Barnes, Jason Thomas Daniels Jr., Houston Thomas Daniels; one great-grandchild, Kayson Thomas Hensley, and another great-grandchild on the way, Kaylin Jade Hensley; three sisters, Wanza Fritz (Charlie) and Martha Bales (Rhew) all of Trumann; Joyce Wilson (Gene) of Tyronza; two brothers, Larry McCorkle (Kim) of Calico Rock and Ronald McCorkle of Marion; and one aunt, Rachel Young of Marked Tree.. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Keith Owen Davies, 66, of Trumann, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 66. Mr. Davies was born in Jonesboro and had lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was self employed and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. Mr. Davies was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Carl Davies and his father, Carl Owen Davies...

BELLA VISTA - Randi Jo Hutchison-Kelso, 45, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was born on May 12, 1969 in Trumann to Johnny and Phyllis Hutchison. She attended Trumann High School and was a graduate in 1987. In 1992 she obtained a degree from Arkansas State University and went on to further her education at John Brown University, receiving a double Master's degree in 2001. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jack Dempsey McCanless of Trumann died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 86. He was born in Marked Tree to the late Clarence and Eva Cain McCanless and had lived in Trumann for the past 7 years and was formerly of Memphis. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Colette Marie "Candy" Whitman of Trumann died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at the family residence at the age of 54. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to William Edward Bird, Sr. and Betty Marie Pendergast Bird. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a Food Service Clerk for the Trumann School District. Mrs. Whitman was preceded in death by one brother, William E. Bird, Jr. and her parents...

TRUMANN - Mr. David Brice Qualls of Trumann, died November 24, 2014 at the age of 40. He was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Qualls was a member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by his father, Teddy Gene Qualls and his grandparents, Willard and Goldie Walker...