Stories from Tuesday, December 27, 2016

TRUMANN - Mr. Paul Wayne "Joe" Carter departed this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Rector Nursing Home at the age of 72. Mr. Carter was born in Hatchie Coon, and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Carter was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Faye Loggains Carter; one sister, Vivian I. "Sally" Staten; one uncle, Paul J. Weaks and was the son of the late Grady R. "G.R." and Maxine Lizzie Weaks Carter...

JONESBORO - Mrs. Connie Baker Holmes departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the family residence at the age of 61. Mrs. Holmes was born August 2, 1955 in Trumann and lived most of her lifetime in the Jonesboro and Trumann area. She worked for the Trumann School District as the cafeteria manager for 28 1/2 years and was a member Central Community Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Floyd and Edna Marie Qualls Baker...