Stories from Tuesday, August 4, 2015

County Clerk Teresa Rouse announced early voting for the City of Trumann Special Election began Tuesday, Aug. 4 and will continue through Monday, Aug. 10, at the county courthouse during regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, and the polls will be open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Old Community House...

PROCTOR - Terry Becht, 65, of Proctor died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Mr. Becht was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick Joseph Lanning and Dorothy Ada Carver Lanning; and by two sisters Patricia Becht and Mary Ann Becht. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Glenda Becht; four sons Christopher Becht of Proctor, Benjamin Whittemore (Heather) of Proctor, Jerry Dean Becht of Longview, Tex. ...

MARION - Mr. Thomas Lee "Tommy" Long, 67, of Marion died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the family residence in Marion. He was born in Michigan City, Ind., and had lived in Marion for the last 48 years and formerly of Trumann. Mr. Long was a Director of Computer Services for Fred's Inc. for 45 years. He loved to fish, enjoyed Razorback football, watching wrestling but most of all he loved spending time with his kids. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his father, Harold Long...

MARKED TREE - Nick Busch, 38, of Marked Tree, passed from this life on Saturday, August 1, 2015. He was born on August 21, 1976 to Albert Busch Jr and Mary Kent. He is preceded in death by his parents. Nick is survived by his sister Christi Murray of Jonesboro; three sons Landon Stotts of Trumann, Murray Stotts of Trumann and his dog Flip/Bitty Bitty; two nephews Austin and Matthew Murray; one niece Misty Murray; Great Nephew Connor Turman; one grandchild Lynnlee Stotts; two half -brothers Kirk Busch and Bert Busch; and three half -sisters Dorene Albright, Cindy Nieckula and Carolyn Golden.. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Betty Lou Qualls of Trumann died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her residence at the age of 79. She was born Monday, January 6, 1936 in Clarksville, and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a former employee of the Singer Company in Trumann and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Qualls was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Qualls; five sisters; and two brothers...