Stories from Thursday, August 8, 2013

Audine Lane Smart, 86, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away August 6, 2013 in the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center at Paragould, Ark. She was born on February 6, 1927, in Hickoria, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Dale Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and three sisters...

Mutt's Day was July 31. By definition, a mutt is a mixed breed or halfbreed. It is not a pure breed, but it is nevertheless invaluable to its owner. A mutt brings as much joy and loyalty as a purebred. It is man's best friend. No, mutts don't strut in a pompous way around an arena, and they don't (usually) win blue ribbons...

My wife Nancy and I continue to enjoy traveling throughout and learning about Eastern Arkansas, much of it now associated with articles, photos and themes for the Delta Crossroads magazine that our newspaper company publishes. Nancy is now devoting much of her part-time work to the magazine and she constantly is on the lookout for interesting places and people that constitute present-day Delta life...

83rd annual event draws good crowd, Sydney Manchester crowned Miss Greenway 2013

Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston delivers check

GCT grad to lead PHS band program

Rector native reflects on effort

Dr. Vincent Lee newest addition to staff

Boy's senior division holds tournament

Michael Lee Lamp, 42, of Arbyrd, Mo., formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 5, 2013. He was born on January 1, 1971, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of Omer Lee and Christine (Mansfield) Lamp. His father, Omer Lee Lamp preceded him in death...

Sarah Rose White, 79 of Marmaduke, passed away August 4, 2013, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born December 26, 1933, to the late Dewey Hatcher and Inez (Wilson) Hatcher Thomas in the Marmaduke area. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, David White; a great grandchild, Bryson Anderson; three brothers, Clifton Hatcher, Thomas Hatcher and Dewey Hatcher and a sister, Marie Hubbel...

Lillie Marie Burns McCluskey, 92 of Rector, passed from this life on Monday Aug. 5, 2013, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born on May 12, 1921, in Rector to the late Elvin and Emma Thrasher Burns. Ms. Lille was preceded in death by her parents; one infant child, Terry Adams, and one sister, Lennie Bolton...