Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The East Poinsett County Student Council hosted a Veterans Day lunch on November 11 in the Baptist Church Family Life Center for the local veterans. Masks, gloves and distancing were all used for the safety of our elderly veterans. The Student Council wanted to show their appreciation for everything our veterans have sacrificed for our country. ...

Trumann (6-5) used two good halves of football in beating Heber Springs 43-14 in a play-in game with the winner advancing to the first round of the Class 4A state football playoffs. The win was the Wildcats' first post-season win since 2010 under then head coach Greg White. Trumann will travel to Vernal for their first round game...

Archie Lee Browning, 69, of Byhalia, Miss. died November 12, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Browning was born October 29, 1951 in Marked Tree to James and Lou Ross Browning. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother John David Browning, two sisters Bobbie Jones and Mary Williams...

The Harrisburg Junior Lady Hornets (2-1) got 14 points from Elisabeth Green on their way to a 39-23 win over Bay this past Monday. Hannah Mross finished with 10 points as Carly Casebier added nine points for Harrisburg. Last Tuesday the Junior Lady Hornets got a 46-19 win over Palestine-Wheatley as Green led the way with 15 points with Mross and Casebier adding 10 points each in win...

Early voting for the December 1 General Runoff Election will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Poinsett County Annex Building located at 110 N. East Street, Harrisburg (across from the Courthouse). You must live in Willis Ward 5 in order to vote in this election. ...

Mr. Floyd Junior Crews of Jonesboro departed this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 69 years 5 months and 29 days. He was born Wednesday, May 9, 1951 in Muskegon, Mich. and moved to Jonesboro a year ago and was formerly of Wynne. ...

Mr. James “Jimmy” Charles Kincaid of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 17 days. He was born Thursday, February 26, 1931 in Lake City to the late Hobert and Callie Thomas Kincaid and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mr. Jerry Moody of Trumann departed from this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years,10 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, December 18, 1942 in Lexington, Tenn. Jerry was a retired timber cutter and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, U.V. and Goldie Moodie Moody...

Mary “Molly” Davis of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s Place at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was born Tuesday, March 7, 1922 in Pocahontas to Fred, Sr. and Edith Smith Douglas. She was a bookkeeper for Pepsi Cola in Jonesboro until she retired. ...

The Trumann City Council met in regular session on November 10 with council members Stephen Hammell and Matthew Miller absent from the meeting. In new business, Mayor Barbara Lewallen gave a report on what’s been going on in the city. The following topics were covered: Police Chief Chad Henson, Assistant Police Chief John Redman and Fire Chief Revis Kemper have been working on the city’s submission to the State of Arkansas through the Cares Act and CESF. ...

A minor was killed and a Lepanto man was injured in a one vehicle wreck this past Friday along Highway 140 and Buel Lane outside of Marked Tree in Poinsett County. The preliminary fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) said authorities responded to the crash around 6:30 a.m. ...

Nancy Annette Smith Dorton of Trumann died November 11, 2020, of natural causes at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 13 days. Nancy was born Wednesday, May 29, 1935 to Raymond and Virginia Rushing Smith at Tulot Plantation south of Trumann, where her father ran the mercantile store for the Cash family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold Dorton, her sister, Ramona Steadman and brother, Eddie Smith...

There were only two items on the agenda for the Poinsett County Quorum Court to discuss at their monthly meeting last Monday. A resolution authorizing lump sum extra compensation for Poinsett County employees and County Officers for 2020 was passed in recognition of service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also passed was Appropriations and Transfer Ordinance 2020-09 with appropriations of $36,439 and transfers of $2,000 for a total of $38, 439...

Susan Renee Greenwell of Trumann moved to her heavenly home on November 10, 2020 at the age of 55 years, 11 months, and 17 days. She was a 1983 graduate of Sloan-Hendrix High School in Imboden. Susan went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Arkansas State University in 1987. ...

It’s that time of year again, when the weather starts getting cooler and people decide to fire up the chainsaw and gather firewood in hopes of heating their house, cutting wood for deer camp or to just enjoy the comfort of a fire in the fireplace. Just a few safety precautions can mean the difference between a warm fire and a trip to the hospital...

Tyrone Lee “Ty” Koons of Lake City passed away Saturday evening November 14, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 45 years, 6 months and 26 days. He was born Saturday, April 19, 1975 in Jonesboro and had lived in the area his lifetime. He was a former juvenile administrator for Craighead County Jail. ...