Stories from Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Big week ahead as Christmas season gets into full swing.

Virdie E. Whitehorn, 89, of Rector, passed from this life Nov. 11, 2012 at St. Louis, Mo. She was born June 5, 1923 to Harley and Bertha Page of Boydsville. She as of the Baptist faith and was known by many for her skills as a cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis Whitehorn and daughter, Barbara Whitehorn...

Eddie L. White, 52, of Brookland, Ark., died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rockford, Ill., February 27, 1960, at R.M.H. He moved from Illinois to Rector in 1981 and moved to Brookland eight years ago...

Bobby Wayne Fahr, 67, of Horseshoe Bend, formerly of Rector, passed away Nov. 20, 2012, at White County Medical Center in Searcy. He was born July 4, 1945, in Rector to the late Henry and Jewell Fahr. Bobby was a retired construction worker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Bend...

Mr. Barry Roger Wooldridge, 50, of Caraway, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home after a brave battle with cancer. Mr. Wooldridge was born Dec. 13, 1961, in Colorado to the late John Wooldridge. He was the owner of Diesel Works in Caraway and loved spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Wooldridge attended the New Hope Baptist Church in Caraway and was of the Baptist faith...