Stories from Monday, December 26, 2016

Carolyn Jean Burdin, 72, of Piggott, Ark., passed from this life on December 19, 2016, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on February 7, 1944, in California, to the late Virgil and Una (Wilson) Picklesimer. She attended Union Home General Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family and friends...

Daniel Webster McBride, of Paragould, Ark., and formerly of Rector, Ark., passed away December 21, 2016, at the age of 93. He was born in Rector on December 21, 1923, to Irene (McPherson) McBride and Edward Alfred McBride. He was preceded in death by his firs wife, Frances Irby McBride, and his sister, Frances Louise Tracy...

Mr. James Gatewood, 66, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital, Piggott, Ark. Born August 2, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late James and Margie (Blanton) Gatewood. Mr. Gatewood loved his cat, Jack...