Stories from Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The Department of Human Services Division of Community Services and Nonprofit Support recently named Bay a Volunteer Community of the Year for 2014. Each year the department honors 12 cities and towns that make volunteerism a priority, giving their time, energy, and resources to improve the quality of life in their municipalities...

JaRue Martin "Judy" Bradford, 87, of Lepanto, passed away Tuesday, Feb.24, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Donna, Texas, on May 13, 1927 in the Rio Grande Valley. Her parents were Gayle and Lahoma Martin of Donna. JaRue was involved in many activities as a young lady, where she was Rio Grande Valley Air Queen, a cheerleader, and Miss South Texas...

TRUMANN - Mr. Barry Morgan of Trumann, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at the family residence at the age of 64. He was born July 29, 1950 in Jonesboro and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Morgan was a retired truck driver, a member of H.O.G. Motorcycle Club and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dewan L. Morgan and his parents, Ralph L. and Lucille Tatum Morgan...

TRUMANN - Mr. Leo Lancaster of Trumann, died Feb. 24, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 95. He was born May 6, 1919 in Senath, Mo. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Lancaster was a retired farmer and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Trumann. ...

Danny Porterfield, 55, of Turrell, Ark. passed away on March 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Pam Porterfield; one son, Joey Porterfield of Humboldt, Tenn; two daughters, Megan Wilhoite (Mark) of Turrell, Ark. and Kerry Price (Casey) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Mylie, Peyton, and Jodie-Marie; three sisters, Elaine Holt (Tom) and Wanda Miller both of Tyronza, and Iris Davis (PeeWee) of Byhalia, Miss.; two brothers, Robbie Miller (Judy) of Earle and Steven Porterfield (Bibianna) of Byhalia, Miss.; a step-mother, Helen Porterfield; and a grandmother, Vivian Porterfield.. ...

JONESBORO - Sylvia L. "Mamaw" Faulk, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. She was born September 17, 1918 in White County to the late Edwin and Clearace Cotton Ballentine. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She loved reading, sewing, playing domino's, and spending time with friends and family...