Stories from Thursday, September 20, 2018

Arkansas State’s defense forced three turnovers as the Red Wolves racked up 405 yards of total offense in a 29-20 non-conference road victory over Tulsa this past Saturday evening at H.A. Chapman Stadium. The Red Wolves (2-1) scored 17 points off three Golden Hurricanes turnovers and got a key safety late in the fourth quarter to help secure the squad’s first non-conference road victory since the 2008 season. ...

Harrisburg quarterback Samuel Moore ran for three touchdowns, sparking the Hornets to a 38-24 victory over Manila in junior high football action Thursday night at Hornet Field. Moore scored on a three-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give the Hornets a 6-0 lead. ...

Harrisburg Lady Hornets win 3A-3 district golf title.

Harleigh Hamilton qualifies for state golf meet as Lady Wildcats take fourth place.

Trumann was on the road to Piggott this past Monday where the Lady Wildcats were swept by the Lady Mohawks, 21-25, 9-25, 13-25 in 3A-East conference play. Jenny Walton had four kills to lead Trumann as Sydney Callahan and Hannah McClaughlin finished with eight digs each. Maci Williams added five assists with Christina Jean-Paul getting five blocks. The Junior Lady Wildcats continued their good with a 23-25, 25-14, 15-13 win...

Trumann (1-2) scored three touchdowns in the second half while holding Paragould scoreless on their way to a 28-7 non-conference win this past Friday night at RMC Stadium. The Wildcats got the ball first and marched downfield with a combination of runs and passes before Jay Morgan capped the 61 yard drive with a three yard touchdown to make it 6-0 Trumann. ...

PARAGOULD - Mr. Terry Joe Whitman, 60, departed this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Steele, Mo. He was born Tuesday, April 15, 1958 in Trumann and lived most of his life in the Paragould and Trumann area. He was a plumber with White Plumbing in Paragould and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Dean Whitman and his parents, Benton S Whitman, Jr. and Irene Walker Laughinghouse...

TYRONZA - Merl Hood, 82, departed this life September 15, 2018 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was a wonderful, nurturing mother and caregiver for people in need. She was a homemaker that loved to sew, grow a garden, cook and prepare for her family. ...

HARRISBURG - Mr. Jimmy Allen Smith, 63, departed this life Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his home. He was born April 27, 1955 in Trumann, the son of the late Alvin Woodrow Smith and Mary Burrows Smith. Jimmy was a farmer and laid asphalt and did dirt work most of his life. ...

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. - Elizabeth Ann "Lib" Wright, 76, formerly of Marked Tree, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare of Clarksville. Elizabeth was born on September 19, 1941, in rural Poinsett County, Ark. to the late J.W. Teague and Montia Pogue Teague. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Wright and sister, Frances Mettler...

MOBILE, ALA. - Patricia White was born June 24, 1943 in Chicago, Ill. to the late John Metzger and the late Virginia Hammitt Metzger. She was a retired CNA and was of the Baptist Faith. Ms. White passed away on September 14, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala. at the age of 75. She wass preceded in death by her parents; her ex-husband, Damien Levora, two sons, Dale Wayne White and Michael Clenon White...