Stories from Tuesday, November 28, 2017

MARKED TREE - Clay Junior Bratton, 70, passed away November 18, 2017 in Little Rock. He was born September 1, 1947 to Clay Cletus and Charity Frazier Bratton in Savannah, Tenn. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bratton of Marked Tree; three sons, Michael (Joanna) Bratton of Ravenden, Ark., Rocky Bratton of Franklin, Ark. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Charles Ripley “Rip” DuBoise, 79, departed this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the family residence. He was born Thursday, May 12, 1938 in Parkin, Ark., and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U S Marine Corp, a fork lift operator and of the Baptist faith. ...

Poinsett County Judge Bob Cantrell issued a burn ban on Monday, Nov. 27. The long duration of dry weather has created hazardous conditions for potential fires throughout the county. No outdoor burning will be permitted until the ban is lifted.