Stories from Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Emmanuel Baptist Church of Piggott has begun construction of its new building on North Street. It will be approximately 12,500 square feet with a portion of the building having two stories. "We don't want to just be known as the church that's building a new building, but as the church that's building new lives," pastor Kevin Murray said. "The new building is not our main focus; instead it's the people who are most important."...

The Piggott Public Library has received a unique piece of Clay County history. Jim Winton of Piggott has donated a friendship quilt that dates to Mars Hill Church in the 1920's and came from the estate of his late aunt, Hazel Winton Thornton. "This is Clay County history right here. We plan to have it displayed," librarian Gay Johnson said...

John Lingle has announced he will seek re-election as Piggott city attorney in the November General Election. He thanked everyone for their support.

As of Tuesday morning, these candidates had filed for city offices (denotes incumbent): Filings underway for city offices Piggott Mayor *Garland "Bud" Holcomb, Gerald Morris. City attorney *John Lingle. South ward alderman, position one *Jim Poole...

Gregory "Greg" Scott Francis, 54, of Piggott, formerly of Loveland, Colo., died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in Loveland, where for the past two weeks he was visiting his children. After a private family visitation, his body was cremated, and no other services are planned...

Thelma H. Mann, 91, of Piggott, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, in St. Peters, Mo. She was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Campbell, the daughter of the late William Clarence and Modean Rogers Ingram. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Earl Mann on June 4, 1927. To this union one son was born. Lloyd Earl preceded her in death in 1969...

Stella Amy Pollard Toombs, 90, of Piggott, died Aug. 20, 2002. She was born April 5, 1912, in Pollard, the daughter of the late Lenuel and Ida Pitts Pollard. She was married to Youil Conley on Sept. 9, 1934, and to this union one daughter was born. She married Clovis Toombs on Oct. 11, 1952, and to this union one son was born...

Bertie Marie Staples Myers O'Neill, 86, of Piggott, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, in the St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born April 27, 1916, in Piggott, the daughter of the late Albert J. and Lula Ann Kerr Staples. She was united in marriage to James Ralph Myers, who preceded her in death in 1961, and to this union three children were born. She married Ralph O'Neill, and he also preceded her in death...