Stories from Wednesday, May 20, 2015

LAKE CITY - Mrs. Donna Jean Vinson Watson of Lake City, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 58. Mrs. Watson was born Sunday, July 8, 1956 in Harrisburg and lived in Lake City and was formerly of Trumann. She was a former service auto advisor and part time teller at Iberia Bank and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Vinson was preceded in death by her father, James T. "Jimp" Vinson and one brother, Mike Vinson...

JONESBORO - Elizabeth Wade Swingle, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday May 16, 2015 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1928 in Winston-Salem, N. C. to the late Elisha Wade and Eula Blanche Orten. She lived most of her married life residing in Marked Tree where she was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. She also lived for many years in Heber Springs where she was a member of Heber Springs United Methodist Church...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Mary Ethel Teague of Trumann, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 80. Mrs. Teague was born Friday, February 15, 1935 in Wynne and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She and her husband Bill owned and operated Teague's Grocery in Trumann for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. ...

MEMPHIS - Barbara Sue Carter "Memaw", age 70, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Barbara was dearly loved by her husband, James Robert Carter and three children, Michael Ray (Lisa), Beth Anne (Stan), Brian; 11 grandchildren, Shane (Kelsey) Craig, Josh, Anna (Sean), Austin, Alex, Aaron, Allen, Adam, Alden, Ashton and four great-grandchildren, Lily, Carter James, Ivy and Easton. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Owen Danel Miller of Trumann died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84. He was born Tuesday, April 28, 1931 in Greenville, Ken. and lived in Hobart, Ind. before moving to Trumann 14 years ago. ...

TRUMANN - Gracie C. Privett, 64, of Trumann, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She had lived in Trumann for the past seven years, moving there from Marked Tree. She was a cosmetologist for over 30 years and also taught cosmetology classes at Delta Vo-Tech. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Edward Richards; and a sister, Marie Hitson...

Whenever summer time draws near, we can't help but think about cookouts. It also brings back fond memories of people who have been great in cooking for big events. Our friends, Mel Redd and Kenneth Grubbs were two of the finest bar-b-que cookers, that cooked in Poinsett County, from the 1970's until they passed from this life. Not only were they fine cookers, they took a big part, in the political scene from the 1970's until our present day...