Stories from Thursday, June 22, 2017

Elsie Annette Davis, 90, of Paragould, Ark., and formerly of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to be with her Savior on Tuesday June 20, 2017, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born on April 29, 1927, in Holcomb, Mo., to the late Bud and Mary (Ayers) Key. Annette enjoyed spending time with her loving family and friends, cooking and working in her flowers. She was a member of the Alexander Baptist Church in Mounds...

Mary Lawrence, 85, of Rector, Ark., passed away on June 14, 2017, at the Green Acres Nursing Home, Paragould, Ark. She was born May 2, 1932, in Hayti, Mo., to John and Marie (Meredith) Wheeler. To Mary, life was about family and church. She taught Sunday School for 25 to 30 years in the Junior High and High School Department, she loved singing in the Church choir and performing solos. ...

Three methods of applying available to those affected

Two teams finish in top five, four members receive State Farmer degrees

Marmaduke area producers recognized with annual honor

Ordinance approved to change pay schedule for county employees

Rector and Piggott locations participate

Pageant schedule for Piggott Fourth of July and Pollard Picnic set

Local farmers still dealing with issues, but remain optimistic

Asphalt base completed this week at Parker Field

Annual tourney held at Independence Park in Piggott

Runners and walkers take part in fundraiser

Football program fundraiser set for Saturday, June 30

Tribe preps for fall with Hogs

David Bradley Burr, 54, of Marble Hill, Mo., passed away June 20, 2017, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Mo. He was born on May 12, 1963, in Columbia, Mo., and was the son of Ronnie C. and Patricia Ann (Howell) Burr. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie C. Burr, Sr. and sister, Melissa Lynn Burr Loughary...

Charles Ray Divine, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 20, 2017, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. He was born on November 6, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was the son of the late Raymond and Veda (Thurston) Divine. He was united in marriage to Barbara Permenter on Nov. 23, 1979...