Stories from Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Trumann Lady Wildcats (7-12) used a big fourth quarter to send the game to overtime but were outscored 9-3 in the extra period losing to Highland 66-60 in the opening round of the 4A-3 district tournament at Wildcat Gym. The Lady Rebels jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Deja Jones canned a three-pointer and Haley Mathis scored inside to tie the game at 5-5. ...

Betty Lou Carter of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was born on Saturday, April 10, 1938 in Lepanto to the late Oscar and Mollie Conatser and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. David ”Shane” Smith of Paragould departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 54 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was born Friday, December 2, 1966 in Albuquerque, NM and lived in the Paragould and Jonesboro area most of his lifetime. ...

Mrs. Frances Lowery of Warm Springs, formerly of Harrisburg Central Community, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the former Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Hopefully you all made it through the blizzard of 2021 with minimal inconvenience and frozen pipes. While it’s fresh on your mind, take time to insulate and correct those problem areas so that you aren’t surprised the next time. This could also be the time to make a plan to avoid the inconveniencies that you may have experienced. Better to have it and not need it!...

Mrs. Hattie Lou Rogers of Jonesboro departed this life on Tuesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years, 10 months and five days. She was born Sunday, April 11, 1943 in Cardwell, Mo. to the late R. B. and Bobbie Garner Alsup and lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. ...

Herbert Conder Maxwell of Trumann departed this life on February 14, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 89 years and nine days. He was born Friday, February 5, 1932 in Monette to the late Ivy Herbert and Susie Mae Holland Maxwell and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a salesman for Tasty Bread and Bunny Bread, a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of First Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by one son, Neil Maxwell, two brothers and his parents...

On January 11, 2021, God called Orville Freeman of Lexa home to heaven. Orville was born August 28, 1936 in Bay Village to Maude Eva (White) and James Newton Freeman. Orville was a faithful servant of God. He loved the Lord and he lived his life serving Him. ...

Mr. Rickey Lynn “Rick” Jones of Harrisburg departed from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was born Friday, May 13, 1955 in Harrisburg and lived most of his lifetime in the Harrisburg and Trumann area. Rick was an employee of Bilco Manufacturing in Trumann and enjoyed hunting with his friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cherie Wood Jones and his father, Eugene “Red” Jones...

Snow fun around Poinsett County.