Stories from Thursday, November 27, 2008

Cecil Ray McGinnis, 81, a lifetime resident of Rector, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1926, to the late W.T. and Ruth (Copeland) McGinnis in Rector. He was a very faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Rector and will always be remembered for his high stepping walk in his Sunday-go-to-meeting suit on his way to church...

Lola Reed Wyatt, 79, of Marmaduke died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mrs. Wyatt was born April 14, 1929, in the Tipperary community of Clay County. She was a member of the First Church of God in Paragould, where she was a Sunday School teacher and nursery worker. ...

James Gaylon Parrish, 83, a native of Clay County, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born March 5, 1925, in Clay County to the late Roy and Agnes Parrish. He was a graduate of Rector High School and, following graduation, joined the U.S. Navy and served nearly three years...

Rev. Harold Wayne Bowman, 67, of Piggott, formerly of Rector, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Senath, Mo., and was the son of the late Jim and Pearl (Ferguson) Bowman...

"Got no checkbooks, got no banks. Still, I'd like to express my thanks -- I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night. And with the sun in the morning and the moon in the evening, I'm All right!"...

Once again, It's time to give thanks If you have good health, you are ahead of the game. If you have a good marriage with a loving spouse, then you are doubly blessed. If you have teenagers who are your pride and joy, bow your head and give thanks this Thanksgiving season...

We hear an increasing number of people expressing the view that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday of the year. Of course, it could have something to do with the turkey and dressing, rolls and gravy, pumpkin pie and on and on...

The Rector Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast for the public from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Rector Community Center dining room. The cost is $5 per person. Food items available will include pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, coffee and juice...

For many teams across the nation, a 3-7 season may not seem like much to celebrate. In Rector, however, where football has struggled at best and fought for survival in plainspeak, three wins in a year is a solid foundation from which to build...

Two new publications by local author Cathy Jones Norred will be introduced in a book signing from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Hemingway --Pfeiffer Barn Studio in Piggott. Norred, a native of Rector and long-time Piggott resident, will autograph her new books, "Red Hawk Landing" and "Frozen Spring." The first book, "Red Hawk Landing," is set in a small town much like Piggott. ...

The Rector Future Farmers of America (FFA) Opening and Closing Ceremony (OCC) team took first place in a leadership contest last week at the Greene, Clay and Lawrence County Sub-Area Competition...

Excitement is building for Rector's annual Christmas parade, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. In preparation for the event, floats are being built, the Rector High School band is practicing Christmas tunes and lights and decorations are going up all over town...

In a celebration of life, love and all that is good, Rector area residents came together Sunday evening at the Rector Community Center to lift their voices in praise in the eighth annual Community Thanksgiving Service...

The Piggott Lady Mohawks traveled to Tuckerman Monday night and brought home a 52-47 conference win over the previously unbeaten Bulldogs. Leading the way for the Tribe was junior Michelle Greaney with 21 points, whose contribution included three three-point-baskets and eight of nine from the free-throw line...

The Piggott Mohawks beat the Tuckerman Bulldogs for the second time in a little over a week Friday night, then traveled to Armorel Monday and dropped a non-conference game to the Tigers. Tuesday night they were scheduled to host the Corning Bobcats at PHS...

Bruce Allen Day, 54, of Caro, Mich., died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 5, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Billy and Eula Day. He was an 18-year veteran of the United State Marine Corps and loved hunting and fishing in his spare time. He was an outstanding football player at Lakeville High School and was recruited by the Naval Academy to play football...

Leslie Earl Ingram, 95, of Piggott died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Piggott Community Hospital. He was born July 30, 1913, in Pollard and was the son of the late Jim and Nora (Johnson) Ingram. He was married Sept. 18, 1932, to Nevada Leonard...

James Gaylon Parrish, 83, a native of Clay County, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born March 5, 1925, in Clay County to the late Roy and Agnes Parrish. He was a graduate of Rector High School and, following graduation, joined the U.S. Navy and served nearly three years...

Julia R. Masters, 69, of Albany, Ind. died Monday November 24, 2008, at her home. She had been battling cancer since retiring in 2001 from Muncie Newspapers where she worked since 1965. Julia was born in Piggott April 1, 1939. She graduated from Piggott High School and attended Harding University in Searcy, for two years. She moved to the Albany area in 1962...

Roy Howell Jr., 86, of Piggott, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Piggott Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Nimmons and was the son of the late Roy and Lorene (Broadway) Howell. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, G.W. Howell, Troy Howell and Arlin Howell, and sisters, Agnes Hatcher and Louise Howell...

Rev. Harold Wayne Bowman, 67, of Piggott died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Senath, Mo., and was the son of the late Jim and Pearl (Ferguson) Bowman. He was married May 27, 1960, to Shelby Byrd...

Once again, It's time to give thanks If you have good health, you are ahead of the game. If you have a good marriage with a loving spouse, then you are doubly blessed. If you have teenagers who are your pride and joy, bow your head and give thanks this Thanksgiving season...

1968 Pfc. Jim Metz, son of Audine Lane of Piggott, was seriously injured in a freak accident in Vietnam 40 years ago last week. Metz was injured when two grenades accidently exploded killing three and wounding seven. ...

Downtown Piggott will come alive with the sights and sounds of the Christmas season Saturday, Dec. 6, as the local Chamber of Commerce hosts Christmas Fest. This year the theme for the event is "Shop at Home for Christmas" and activities are scheduled to get underway at noon...

Two new publications by local author Cathy Jones Norred will be introduced in a book signing from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Hemingway --Pfeiffer Barn Studio in Piggott. Norred, a native of Rector and long-time Piggott resident, will autograph her new books, "Red Hawk Landing" and "Frozen Spring." The first book, "Red Hawk Landing," is set in a small town much like Piggott. ...

Piggott native Kim Eskew has been appointed as president and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Harps Food Stores, Inc., according to an announcement last week by Roger Collins, CEO and chairman of Harps...