Stories from Monday, October 14, 2013

John Harold Pruett, 94, of Batesville, formerly of Rector, passed from this life Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Mountain Meadows Nursing and Rehab. John was born February 17, 1919, in Rector to the late E. F. F. and Paralee (Yancey) Pruett. John was the last of the "Pruett Nine," was of the Baptist faith, and was a retired farmer...

Mr. Charles Fredrick Howe, age 38, of Rector, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home. Born April 17, 1975 in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was the son of Kenneth and Shirley (Hartwick) Howe. He was employed by Anchor Packaging in Paragould, Ark. and enjoyed carpentry, fishing and riding four wheelers with the children...

William Marshall Wheeler, 76, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday October 11, 2013, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1937, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Andrew Edward and Margaret Virginia (Wilford) Wheeler. He was united in marriage to Barbara June Lang on Jan. 23, 1959. She preceded him in death on December 11, 2010...