Stories from Wednesday, September 6, 2017

TRUMANN - Mr. Alford A. “Al” Lancaster, 80, departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Lancaster was born in Cardwell, Mo. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from Roach Mfg., a veteran of the U.S. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ruby Louise George, 84, departed this life on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. George was born Monday, March 20, 1933 to the late Lee “Gabe” and Mamie Lee Mitcherson in Trumann and was a lifetime resident. She was a housewife and a member of Melton Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollice W. George; two sons, Bryan Keith George and Rickey George; one brother, Aubrey Mitcherson and her parents...

MARKED TREE – Mr. Teddy Redale Price, 58, departed this life on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born April 22, 1959 to Alva Gene and Ruby Glenna Morgan Price. He was a member of Broadway Street Church of Christ in Marked Tree. He loved hunting, fishing and collecting Indian artifacts, especially arrowheads. He was a wonderful father, good brother and the life of the party...

TRUMANN - Mr. Utah Calvin Watson ,92, passed away August 31, 2017 at Willowbend Nursing Center in Marion, Ark. He was born in Bay, Ark., on Feb. 12, 1925 to Milas and Essie Reed Watson. He attended school in Trumann. He was a Gunners Mate in the Navy and served on USS Cascade during WWII. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Vernon Davis, 87, departed this life Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Manila, Ark., and had lived in Trumann for the past 60 years. He was a farmer, former employee of the Singer Company and a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Tommy Gene Davis; one daughter, Shelia Coke and his parents, William Orville “W.O.” and Minnie Marie Davidson Davis...