Stories from Monday, September 10, 2012

Betty Milburn, 80, of Rector died September 10, 2012 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born March 28, 1932 to the late John and Hazel (Edwards) Johnson. She enjoyed spending time with family, was a bookkeeper, a member of the Clay County Democratic Convention and a member of the Boydsville Baptist Church...

Nora Lavern Rogers Ladyman, 91, of Rector died September 9, 2012 at the Rector Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 21, 1921 in Clay County to the late Elmer and Ada (Ward) Rogers. She was married to Cecil Richard Ladyman on June 15, 1941. She was a homemaker and could do anything she set her mind to do. ...

Charles Ray, 58, of Piggott passed away September 3, 2012, at his home. He was born on November 22, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was the son of the late Charlie and Margaret (Stephens) Ray. Survivors include his wife, Debbie (Elkins) Ray of Piggott; three daughters: Whitney Stubblefield and husband Jason of Springfield, Mo., Caroline Ray of Fayetteville, Ark. ...

Richard Shaw, 64, was born January 29, 1948, in Carryville, Ark., to Margaret (Crossfield) and William Shaw. He passed from this life Saturday, September 8, 2012, at his home in Greenway. Survivors include his wife: Edna; two sons: Richard Keith Shaw of Nimmons, Ark., and Brian Edward Shaw of Crockett, Ark.; step-sons: Kevin Hardin and Billy Jo Hardin; eight grandchildren: Richard, Bailey, Jake, Gunner, Breanna, Kayla, Tori and Joseph; one great-grandson: Cannon; three brothers: Robert Shaw of Bismark, Ark., Gary Shaw of Piggott, and Shawn Shaw of Piggott; three sisters: Judy Shaw of Piggott, Debra Stewart of Arlington, Texas and Sue Bradford of Tulsa, Okla. ...

David Michael Kennedy, 72, of Marmaduke passed from this life on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence. David was born on May 9, 1940 to the late Young Jr. and Mae (Simpkins) Kennedy in Devon, West Virginia. He was a cabinetmaker, carpenter and a member of the Primative Baptist Church in Rector...

Christine Cole, 78, of Rector passed from this life on Wednesday Aug. 15, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born on Dec. 27, 1933 to the late Loyd and Florence (Grissom) Crossfield in Carryville, Ark. Ms. Cole was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman Cole; two brothers, Wayne Crossfield and Danny Crossfield and a grandson, Chad Parks...