Stories from Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Tony Holman, 56 a lifetime resident of Rector passed from this life on Tuesday April 1, 2014, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born June 3, 1957, to Harold and Nila (Gregery) Holman in Kennett, Missouri. Tony was a member of the Church of Christ in Rector. ...

Jack Turner, 88, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Dees) (Payne) Turner and the late Madolyn Turner. Dear father of Debra (James) Leahy and Gary Turner, step-father of Linda (Gary) Immekus, Charles Payne, Jimmy Payne, and the late Kevin Payne. Dear grandfather of Vicki, Michael (Mandi), Luke and Grace, great-grandfather of Hunter and Olivia. Dear step-grandfather and step-great-grandfather. Dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend of many others...

Peggy Ellen Wilson Williams, 78, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 27, 2014, at the James River Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Springfield, Mo. She was born on October 1, 1935, in Greenbrier, Ark., and she was the daughter of the late Ben and Effie (Hartwick) Little...

Dr. Edgar John Haas, III, age 69, of Carriere, Miss. passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Mississippi State Veterans Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Dr. Haas was a former resident of Anchorage, Alaska where he lived and taught many years...