Stories from Wednesday, April 8, 2015

JONESBORO - Ms. Debra Kay Hollimon of Jonesboro died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro at the age of 38. Ms. Hollimon was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. She was a former manager of McDonalds and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Hollimon was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Bonnie Thompson Hollimon...

JONESBORO - Mrs. Shirley E. Upton of Jonesboro died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the family residence in Jonesboro. She was 73 years of age. Mrs. Upton was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in the Jonesboro area. She was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Earl Wayne "Howdy" Halsey, 68, of Trumann died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the family residence. He was born in Monette and had lived in Trumann since 1973 and was formerly of Lake City. He was retired from Delta Tool, Veteran of the U.S. ...

BEEBE - Vernell Edwards, 98, of Beebe, Ark. died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was a homemaker and a farmer. She was a member of Stoney Point United Methodist Church. Vernell is survived by two sons, Jim (Liz) Edwards of Sherwood and Jerry (Patsy) Edwards of Beebe; two daughters, Phyllis Adkins of Sherwood and Glenda Drace of Marked Tree; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Mattie Ruth Fisher of Beebe; three brothers, Brewer Hefner of Searcy, Carthel Hefner of McCrory and Dale Hefner of Beebe; and a host of nieces and nephews.. ...