Stories from Monday, September 28, 2015

MARKED TREE - James "Jimmy" Lawrence Shockley, Sr., 77, of Marked Tree, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the NEA Baptist Hospital, in Jonesboro. James was born on June 2, 1938, in Imboden, Arkansas, to Statin and Nancy (Rainey) Shockley. James was a truck driver and was known by his fellow drivers as Po' Cat. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather...

Jacob Martin and Phelicia Holt of Trumann are the proud parents of Alexander Jacob Martin who was born September 23, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He weighed eight pounds five ounces. His grandparents are Travis and Melissa Eaton; Joel Martin; and Carrie Beard...

Kelley and Rachel Walters, of Trumann, are the proud parents of Benjamin Sawyer-Brooks Walters who was born August 12, 2015 at St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro. He weighed seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Bobby and Regina Brooks, Mike and Robin Blair, and Durane and Tina Walters all of Trumann. ...

Knox Downing Hurdle was born to Matt and Amanda Hurdle of Jonesboro September 7, 2015 at St. Bernards Healthcare. He weighed eight pounds one ounce. His grandparents are Gary and Teresa Clairday of Jonesboro and Hilton and Ina Raye Hurdle, of Weiner. His great-grandparents are Nina Peeler of Jonesboro and Myrtle Downing of Weiner...