Stories from Thursday, October 31, 2019

June Williams, English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor at ASU-Newport in Jonesboro, was the guest speaker of the Harrisburg Rotary Club as their weekly last Thursday in Harrisburg. “I am delighted to be hear and thanks to passing my name along to come and speak with you today,” Williams said. “It's good to see former colleagues from Harrisburg school here today,” Williams added...

We lots of damage still to deal with, Tyronza returned to a little bit of normal this past Monday a week after a EF-1 tornado did major damage in the small Arkansas town. School was back in session as the school was declared structurally sound by a state fire marshal. ...

Trumann American Legion gives out $1,000 raffle prize.

The Three Rivers Food Pantry in Marked Tree will have a fall/winter clothing sale on Thursday, November 7 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. This event is open to the public. Buy as many bags as you would like for one dollar each and stuff it with as many items that you can and need. There will also be a food distribution for registered clients from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m...

Trunk or Treat Around the Block will happen on Highway 463 North as H&R Block, Victory Insurance, KidSpot, Southern Bancorp, Unico Bank & Island Glow Tanning Salon will all be set up for the kiddos to come by. Bilco will be having Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their location on Highway 463 South...

The Trumann Area Fine Arts Council will meet November 14 at 6 p.m. at the CLC Family Life Building in Trumann. All interested are invited to attend.

Safe handling of firearms and hunter safety BY Poinsett County Extension Office With Youth Modern Firearm Season coming up and firearm deer and duck season on the horizon, I wanted to write about hunting safety to hopefully raise awareness and possibly avoid a fatal accident this year in the woods, duck blind or in the home...

Mrs. Anita Inez Talbot Whitlatch, 80, of Trumann passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on October 28, 2019. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann and attended Trumann Schools throughout her education and enjoyed a wonderful 28 year teaching career at Trumann’s Cedar Park Elementary. ...

Mrs. Hazel Louise Waters Holt went to be with her heavenly father, Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the family residence in Greers Ferry, Ark., at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 5 days. Born Wednesday, April 19,1933 in Greers Ferry, Ark., Hazel was a hard worker, she worked at Singer in Trumann for 35 years and Parker Hannifin for 12 years. ...

Arthur Mae Tull, 68, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 22, 2019 at her home. She was a retired teacher and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Black Oak Community. Ms. Tull was born October 23, 1950 in Bassett, Ark. to James Whitehead and Alberta Givan. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband David Tull, Sr...

Mr. Sylvester “Pop” Barnes of Trumann departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Tulot, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a sheet metal worker for Moon’s Appliance. He was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Barnes; three brothers, Gene Barnes, Murl Sutfin, and Melton Sutfin; and his parents, Herman and Myrtle Pick Barnes...

Mrs. Vera Pauline Davis of Batesville departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Batesville, Ark. at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. She was born in Savannah, Tenn. and lived in Batesville and was formerly of Trumann. Mrs. Davis was a minister’s wife, homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bobbie Scott and her parents, Henry Earl and Jewell Condrey Qualls...

Kenneth Jordan Lee Wicker was born October 17, 2019 to parents Kimberly Johnson and Wayne Wiker of Marked Tree. Kenneth weighed seven pounds and five ounces and joins sisters Nevaeh and Delilah. Grandparents are Sebrina Wicker, LaDonna and Wes Smith and Bradley Raines. Great-grandparents are Sharon Whitaker, James and Patricia Russ and James and Faith Raines. Great-great grandparent is Mary “Eunice” Gradi...

Huey and Casey Warren of Tyronza are the proud parents of a baby girl, Serenity Rose Warren, born October 21, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Serenity weighed seven pounds and seven ounces and joins brothers Kayson and Brenton at home.

EPC handed Cross County a 44-0 loss this past Friday in 2A-3 conference football action in Lepanto. Rayshon led the Warriors with 12 carries for 121 yards and three touchdowns as Candon Argo also topped the century mark in rushing with 102 yards on 12 carries. Levonte Taylor added four carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Preston Rains completed three of five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown as Deuce Moore had one catch for 55 yards and a touchdown for EPC...

Harrisburg and Walnut Ridge played a scoreless first quarter before the visiting Junior Bobcats scored twice in the second quarter and on their first possession of the third quarter to take a 20-0 lead on their way to a 28-0 win in 3A-3 conference play at Harrisburg...

Trumann cut the lead to 20-16 early in the fourth quarter only to see Pocahontas score twice late in the fourth quarter to take a 32-16 win this past Friday in 4A-3 conference play at RMC Stadium in Trumann. Trumann forced the Redskins to punt on their first series with the ball rolling dead at the Trumann 32-yard line. ...

The Marked Tree Parent Teacher Organization held the first emergency school supply drive, in which supplied were donated by the Marked Tree community to Tyronza Elementary School. Supplies such as, glue sticks, pencils, paper, sanitizer, crayons and much more were donated...

Trumann Planning and Zoning Committee met this past Monday, October 28, for a brief meeting to review the new city plan before presenting it to city council. Zoning codes were reviewed and modified slightly to make the wording more accurate and concise...

New Subway is open for business.

Members of the Marked Tree Friends of the Library and the Historical Society have been and are working on updating the local library and museum complex. Recently, a new earth-toned roof and new carpeting were added to the library, along with refinishing the ceramic and vinyl tile floors in both the library and the meeting room. ...