Stories from Monday, November 9, 2015

Betty Ann Smoot, 71, of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. Betty was born October 1, 1944, to the late Omer Gilliam and Emilee Smoot. She was united in marriage to Darrell Smoot on Feb. 3, 1962, in Paragould. Betty and Darrell Smoot were married for 53 years. ...

Melissa Ann (Brawner) Edwards, 48, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 6, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. She was born on April 29, 1967, in Paragould, Ark., and was the daughter of John and Pat (Rosson) Brawner. She was united in marriage to Marlin Steve Edwards on May 23, 1987, and to this union three daughters were born. She was preceded in death by her husband on August 2, 2006...

CSM (Retired) Howard R. Harrell, 79, died October 3, 2015, at San Antonio, Tex. He was born May 4, 1936, in Piggott, Ark., to the late Walter and Thelma Harrell. He attended Piggott High School and graduated in 1954. Following graduation from PHS, and a time in the Arkansas National Guard, CSM Harrell had a highly-decorated and distinguished career in the United States Army, serving over 35 years. He served as CSM for Health Services Command at Ft. Sam Houston prior to his retirement in 1990...