Stories from Thursday, October 11, 2012

You've heard the song or expression "too old to cut the mustard." "I used to could jump just like a deer, now I need a new landing gear "I used to could jump a picket fence but now I'm lucky if I jump an inch." That's a way of saying "you're over the hill;" not a spring chicken...

Emergency crews were called to a fire at the 219 3rd Street home of Ronnie Underwood in Rector Thursday, Oct. 11. Neighbors reported the fire, which appears to have started in the garage before enveloping the entire home. The Rector Fire Department arrived at the scene at approximately 9:20 a.m. It is believed no one was home at the time of the fire...

J.C. Clayton, 86, of Rector passed from this life to be in the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. J.C. was born on April 1, 1926 to the late Edward and Myrtle (Copeland) Clayton in the Blooming Grove community. Mr. Clayton was of the Church of Christ faith, worked as a farmer, and for Wilbert Vault Company in Paragould...

Mohawks, French and Wicker take district championships.

RHS golf team wraps up successful season

Tribe falls to Osceola on rainy senior night

Tribe volleyball squads look to post season play

Tribe splits pair with Rivercrest

Juanita McKenzie, 86, of Piggott, Ark., passed Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1926, in Tipperary, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Joseph Marion and Elsie Mae (Burns) Ward. She was united in marriage to James "Jim" McKenzie on Oct. 25, 1941, and to this union four children were born...

Charles Delaine "Charlie" Halter, 66, of Kennett, Mo., passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at his residence in Kennett. He was born May 17, 1946 in Carryville, Ark., the son of the late Johnny Halter and Virginia Mae (Diggs) Halter. He was married to Betty Lou Powell Oct. 24, 1969 in Kennett and she survives...

Willie L. Banning, 62, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1950, in Paducah, Ky., and was the son of the late Henry Lamar Banning and Frances Ward O"Dell. He was united in marriage to Linda Lindsey on January 31, 1967, and to this union three children were born...

Jeffery Shayne Cobb, 44 of Rector, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born April 8, 1968 to J.T. and Evaline Cobb. Shayne worked as a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. Survivors include his parents; one daughter, Kelsey Brooke Kingston along with two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Judy Cobb and Tim and Lisa Cobb...

Donald Dewayne Satterfield, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 4, 2012. He was born on August 27, 1941, in Pollard, Ark., and was the son of the late Claude and Fannie (Tatum) Satterfield. His daughter, Rahdon Moffitt preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Jo Ann Permenter on January 2, 1982...

Alma Morgan Hollis, 94, of Greenway, Ark., passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, at the Twins Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. She was born on August 21, 1918, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Homer and Clercy (Brown) Haywood...

Geraldine "Gerry" McCord, of Medford, Oreg., passed away on Monday October 1, 2012 at her home in Medford, Oreg., in the company of her family at the age of 82. She was born February 1, 1930 to parents Thurman D. and Reba L. Wood in Greenway, Ark. At an early age the family moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo. where she started school. At age 18, she was baptized at Oak Street Church of Christ. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1948 and then attended Bluff City Business College...

Ross Landreth, 68, of Corning, Ark., passed away October 5, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born December 28, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of the late Walter and Ethel Landreth. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a service man for Ferrell Gas Company...

Jeanie Lou Tanner, 60, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 in Matthews, Mo. Jeanie is survived by her very special friend Bill Coates; her mother, Jewelene White; her sons, Dennis Clark Jr. (Cindy) of Pocahontas and Rodney Clark (Teresa) of Maynard; daughters Jennifer Curtis (Colin) of Corning and Melanie Robinett (Curtis) of Ellsinore, Mo.; brothers Lynn Campbell, Glenn Campbell, Jim Campbell and Garry Clark; sisters Debbie Waugh, Euline Jackson and Jeanette Poole; grandchildren Dennis Clark III, Tyler Junkersfeld, Colten Clark, Preston Junkersfeld, Felicia Junkersfeld, Dakota Clark, Haley Clark, Hunter Clark, Hannah Clark, John Robinett, Luke Robinett, Ethan Curtis, Brady Curtis and Mia Curtis; and great-grandchildren McKinley Thompson, Karson Clark, Michael Junkersfeld and Addsyne Higginbotham.. ...

"Bridging the Past and the Future" this year's theme

ARK ministry benefits many local residents

Air Combat event scheduled Oct. 13 and 14

Holiday fashion show to kick-off 2012-13 season

Community leader dies at 87