Stories from Thursday, April 6, 2017

TRUMANN - Mrs. Paula Kaye McHalffey, 51, departed this life on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Med in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. McHalffey was born in Trumann, Ark. and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area.. She was the housekeeper for Central Ford in Trumann and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. . She was preceded in death by her parents, Theo O'Neal Austin, Jr. and Carolyn Hamric Austin...

TRUMANN - Glenda Kaye Gillette, 69, passed away Sunday April 2, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. among a host of loving and caring friends, family and loved ones. Glenda was born November 8, 1947 in Piggott, Ark. to Ed and Eunice Howard. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Judy Smart...

Markel Perry of Marked Tree capped off a fantastic junior season with his selection to the Class 2A all-state basketball team. Perry, a team captain, helped guide the Indians to a 28-12 record and a state runner-up finish by averaging 10.5 points (348 points), 9.1 rebounds (299), 3.9 assists (130) and 3.5 steals (115) per game this past season. ...

EPC jumped out to an early 1-0 lead before a five run fifth inning by Riverside was too much to overcome as the Warriors lost 7-1 to the Rebels last Wednesday in Lake City. Kern Kline led off the game with a single for EPC as Chanc Gray followed with a single. ...

Olivia Greenwell's sacrifice fly in the bottom of seventh scored Sydney Callahan to give Trumann (9-5) a 6-5 win over Marmaduke (5-2) last Thursday in high school softball action in Trumann. Jordan Mays grounded out leading off the game for Marmaduke as Natalie Lentz followed with a line out to third. ...

Harrisburg JV came up just short against Wynne JV falling 9-8 in the second game of a JV doubleheader this past Friday in high school softball action in Harrisburg. Wynne sent five batters to the plate in the top of the first but didn't score any runs. ...

Harley Daniels allowed two hits while striking out nine as Marked Tree downed Cross County 3-1 in softball action this past Tuesday in Marked Tree. Cross County got on the board with a run in the top of the first inning to go up 1-0. Ally Byers struck out leading off for the Lady Indians as Brittany Pharis and Daniels had back to back singles. ...

Bay (7-4) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before adding five more runs to down Trumann (2-10) 7-1 in high school baseball action this past Monday in Bay. The game was originally scheduled a Trumann but a wet field forced the move the Bay. Trumann was the home team in the game...

EPC's Chanc Gray signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Williams Baptist College (WBC) this past Thursday in front of family, teammates and friends at the Michael Pierce Gym in Lepanto. Gray was all smiles after the ceremony. "I'm really excited to get this behind me. ...