Stories from Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Lester Rodney Parks, 73, of Rector, Ark., passed away on December 5, 2016. Lester was born November 1, 1943, in Delaplaine, Ark., to Roy and Jewel (Gill) Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Phillip Parks. He is survived by a daughter, Shannon (Travis) Williams of Piggott; a son, Rodney (Kelly) Parks Jr. ...

Lanny Lee Templeton, 68, passed away November 25, 2016, in Lexington, Ky. He was born November 17, 1948, in Piggott, Clay County, Ark., to Woodrow David and Frances (Latta) Templeton. Lanny was the youngest of their six children. Surviving siblings are Barbara Jo (Jerry Crouch), Larry Knox (Phyllis Pettit), Robert Stanley (Susan Woods) and Annette (Robert Bell-deceased). His oldest brother, Madison Brice Templeton, passed away in 2009...

A total of 12 members of the Piggott Mohawk football team were selected for postseason honors, special celebration planned