Stories from Monday, August 8, 2016

Jerry Grider, 75, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born on March 26, 2016, at Pollard, Ark., and was the son of the late Lester "Red" and Erma Eloice (Gribble) Grider. He was united in marriage to Carol Williams on Aug. 12, 1961, and to this union two sons were born...

Veda Mae King Linam, 91, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life on Saturday August 6, 2016, at the Saline Memorial Hospital in Bryant. She was born on March 10, 1925, in Patterson, Ark., to the late John Alexander and Charlotta (Lewis) King. She was a member of the Rector First General Baptist Church, and in her spare time enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and spending time with her loving family, especially her grandchildren...