Stories from Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Ross Coleman "R.C." Burns, 72, of Rector, passed away on Oct. 14, 2013, at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Knobel to Carl and Phyllis (Hart) Burns. He enjoyed fishing and camping and having cookouts with his family, doing yard work, watching wrestling and playing checkers at Flash Market with all of his friends...

Flora Holland, 96, of Corning, Ark., died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Rector Nursing and Rehab Center in Rector, Ark. She was born March 4, 1917 in Newton, Kan., to Jacob and Clara Spicer. She married Raymond Holland on Jan. 15, 1955 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1992. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Shirley Dean Smith; a brother, Andrew Spicer; a sister, Anna Woods and a niece, Glenda Rouse...

Burtis Tate, 75, of Heber Springs, passed away October 12, 2013, at the White County Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1938, to the late Burtis and Lydia (Smart) Tate in Greenway. He was involved with the International Church Planner and took part in many mission trips. He was a deacon of the Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church, a member of the Gideon's International and the Lake Ministry and a member of the Lions Club...