Stories from Friday, May 5, 2017

Local couple escape serious injury as tree falls on home

James Watson, 75, of Rector, Ark., passed from this life on May 2, 2017, at the St. Bernards Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born July 26, 1941, in the Rector area, to the late Ruel and Dora Watson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Watson; his step-mother, Mildred Watson and a grandson, Jerry Ryan Vangilder...

Ronnie Payne, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away May 3, 2017, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1951, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Virgil Doyle "Poodle" and Jessie Lee (Neely) Payne. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clifford Payne and sister, Phyllis Payne McNulty...

Don Mobley, 86, of Pollard, Ark., passed away May 3, 2017, at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on July 16, 1929, in Cave City, Ark., and was the son of the late Elmer and Ruthel (Pinkston) Mobley. He was united in marriage to Wilma Dye for the second time on May 9, 2009, and to this union six children were born...