Stories from Friday, October 9, 2015

Shirley Ann Mallard, 72, of Valparaiso, Ind., passed away October 4, 2015, at her home in Indiana. She was born on June 25, 1943, in McDougal, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Homer and Lorene (Ellis) Baker. She was united in marriage to Curtis L. Mallard on Jan. 5, 1963...

Shirley June Simpson, 82, of Rector, passed from this life on Tuesday October 6, 2015, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born to the late Coley and Margie (Sinko) Livesay on April 9, 1933, in the Hargrave's Corner community. She was united in marriage to Velius Simpson on March 9, 1952, in Hargrave's Corner. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed crafts, reading and spending time with her family and friends...

Bonnie Ruth Speer, 75, of Piggott, passed from this life on Thursday October 8, 2015, at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on December 15, 1939, and raised by Floyd and Irene Cato. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing BINGO, crocheting, and working crossword puzzles...