Stories from Monday, June 19, 2017

Carolyn Kay Wylie, 69, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 17, 2017, at the St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on January 12, 1948, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Raymond and Junell Fish Davis. She was united in marriage to Rickey Wylie on Aug. 15, 1966, and to this union two children were born...

Mrs. Wilma J. Vaughn, of Troy, Mo., passed away on June 15, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lake Saint Louis, Mo. She was born on July 7, 1934, in Pollard, Ark., to Louis and Meda (Latta) Gossett. Wilma was an only child and very special to her parents...

Lillian Butler Wood was born October 12, 1921, and died June 17, 2017. Throughout her life she was known by most people as a great cook, by a few people as a gifted teller of old family stories, by her children as a selfless and loving parent and by all who knew her as an optimistic, gentle, unassuming example of what a good human being might aspire to be. ...

Doyle R. Haywood, son of the late Bernard “Petie” Haywood and Floya Haywood, was born on March 11, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., and passed away on May 5, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the age of 70 years. Mr. Haywood retired from Emerson Electric Company, in Kennett, Mo., and previously worked at Riggs Hardware in Poplar Bluff. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed working outdoors and was a resident of Wappapello, Mo., previously of Kennett...

Michael V. Fielder, 55, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away on June 17, 2017. Mr. Fielder was born on May 30, 1962, in Marmaduke, Ark. He was self employed, working as a painter/artist and was a member of the West Point United Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed art, fishing, hunting, woodworking and working on mowers and cars...