Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2020

A five point output in the second quarter turned a seven point deficit into a 21 point deficit at halftime that put EPC in a hole they couldn’t get out of as the Riverside Lady Rebels handed the Lady Warriors a 65-36 lost this past Thursday in Lepanto...

The Mother’s Club of Harrisburg held their December meeting on Sunday, December 6 at Gavin’s. President Lauren Parker presided over the meeting. Sixteen members were present. The club had their annual Christmas party which included potluck and an ornament exchange. The club took up donations for the Harrisburg School Emporium...

Cayden Kimery and Brady Hicks awarded certificates.

Lady Hornet Anna Walker inks with CRC.

With only five players able to play due to quarantine, the Marked Tree Junior Lady Indians got 16 points from Kimyhe Jones in a 32-27 win at Armorel this past Thursday. Zyonna Anderson finished with 14 points and six assists as Journi Versie added two points and eight rebounds for the Junior Lady Indians. The game was tied at eight after one, Marked Tree led 14-10 at half and Armorel led 23-21 after three...

Charles Eugene Richardson, Sr. entered the gates of Heaven to be with his Lord on December 17, 2020 at the age of 94 years and 25 days. He was born Monday, November 22, 1926 in Trumann. Eugene was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Richardson, granddaughter Audra Allen, brother, Clifford Richardson, his sister Mavis Richardson and his parents Hubert Lynn and Chlora Marie Glass Richardson. ...

Margene Stiles of Marked Tree was born January 09, 1933 in Lepanto to the late Clarence Powell and the late Bessie DeVaughn Brewer. She was a beautician and gave her life to Christ at Red Oak Baptist Church. Mrs. Stiles passed away on December 16, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 87. ...

Robert Houston Barker, 76, of Lake City passed away Saturday December 19, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on September 13, 1944  in Wyandotte, Mich. and had lived in the Lake City area the majority of his lifetime. He was a graduate of Lake City High School and a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann. ...

Roy Gene Whitehead was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1944 in Mountain Home. He passed away at home on December 16, 2020 at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 28 days. Roy was a retired over the road truck driver. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and member and officer of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657. Marion was the love of his life and his guitar and music were his passion. ...

Mr. Russell Lee Stroud of Trumann passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 3 days. He was born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Trumann and returned seven months ago after living in Brennam, Texas for 40 years. ...

Christmas is in the air, and the weather has finally turned cold for a spell. Hopefully you have a safe and blessed Holidays, and a much needed break. Although your gatherings may be smaller this year, it could also provide an opportunity for outdoor gardeners to shift their attention from outdoor plants to indoor plants. ...

Mrs. Shirley Kain of Trumann departed from this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 7 days. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved to paint, color ceramics and loved gardening with her flowers. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Leadio Marie Williams Floyd and was also preceded in death by her brother, Oliver Floyd, Jr...

TSB makes personnel changes In a special meeting held on November 30, the Trumann School board addressed two issues with school personnel, accepting a resignation and hiring a new teacher. Adam Jones, board president and Scott Taylor were absent from the meeting...

A two-vehicle wreck on I-555 in Marked Tree claimed the life of a Jonesboro man and sent his passenger to the hospital. The wreck happened around 9:36 a.m. last Wednesday. According to a report from the Arkansas Stare Police, Taichan Sanders, 26, was traveling south with passenger Anthony Curry when he attempted to go around a Kenworth semi-truck. ...