Stories from Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Jeremy Lynn Linam, 36, of Jonesboro, passed from this life of a sudden heart attack on Monday, January 6, 2014, at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1977, in Jonesboro to Perry Linam and Ann Martin. Jeremy was loved by many and was an inspiration to all he met. He mentored troubled youth and encouraged many to a better way of life. Jeremy loved to spend time with his family and innumerable friends. He was employed by Days Inn as a night supervisor...

Robert Roy Hardin, 69, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on October 22, 1944, in Paragould, Ark., and was the son of the late Robert Julian and Betty Jean (Holifield) Hardin...

Floyd D. Belote, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday, January 10, 2014, at the St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born January 14, 1929, in Rector, Ark., and was the son of the late Opher and Vestal (Bolton) Belote. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Schooley on March 18, 1947. She preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 2005. His daughter, Janice Finch, preceded him in death in September 1996...

I like a person with a sense of humor. A study finds that a "sense of humor" is the quality most attractive to women. I agree. On Thursday I made a phone call and dialed a wrong number. I asked if I was speaking to Wal-mart. The (business) man who answered said, "No, but we have a greeter."...