Stories from Thursday, August 6, 2015

Mr. Michael Lloyd Fennell, 58, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Rector Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rector, Ark. Mr. Fennell loved collecting Elvis memorabilia, and he was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Louise (Rice) Fennell of Piggott, Ark.; his father, Lloyd Fennell and wife Margaret of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; his brother, Steve Fennell of Piggott, Ark.; a niece, Elizabeth Fennell of Piggott, Ark., a step-sister, Susan Ellis of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Elton Ray McFarlin, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1944, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Olen L. and Eathel (Case) McFarlin. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Doris Johns and Vagel Rodery...

RHS Hall of Fame event scheduled at Kennett Country Club

Local teams hit practice field in preparation for 2015 campaign

Multi-sport star a member of class of 2015

Pageant schedule set, drawing tickets on sale and 5K entries still being taken

Local museum hosts first-ever writer's retreat for veterans

Committee formed to study use of armory

Radio-read metering system promises accuracy and less labor

Courtney Roberts, of Holcomb, crowned Miss Greenway 2015

Bradley Neal Hendon, 51, of Piggott, Ark., departed this life on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was born October 17, 1963, in Kennett, Mo., to Linda Hendon. He was preceded in death by mother, Linda Hendon; his grandfather, James Hendon and an uncle, Anthony Hendon...

Arlene Lang Poole, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Monday, August 3, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on November 25, 1943, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Herbert Clayton Lang and Loreties (Busby) Lang Hudspeth...