Stories from Monday, August 11, 2014

Mary Monedith Simpson, 93, passed away August 6, 2014, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. She was born in Piggott, Ark., on March 26, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Hallie (McGehee) Stallings. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Clyde 'Poker' Stallings, Sherril Stallings, Gene Stallings and Lester Stallings; and her sisters, Freida Underwood, Louise Holcomb, Lucille Stewart and Ruby Martz. ...

Mary Ann Hopkins, 81, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. She was born on June 27, 1933, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Olen and Lola (Forrest) Payne. She was united in marriage to Hal R. Hopkins on Feb. 24, 1951, and to this union four children were born...