Stories from Monday, January 15, 2018

Dianne Clemons, 63, of Kennett, Mo., passed away January 12, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born September 30, 1954, in Hughes, Ark., and was the daughter of Jack and Dean Richards, who preceded her in death. Dianne was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Holt of Kennett, Mo. and Helen Anthony of Kennett, Mo. She had a brother-in-law, Harrison Holt, who also preceded her in death...

Douglas Arthur Toombs, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away January 8, 2018, in Poplar Bluff. He was born on July 30, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the son of the late Clovis and Stella (Pollard) Toombs. Douglas served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He continued a career in aviation after discharging from the Air Force, working for Alliance Aviation as a mechanic and also managing smaller airports. Douglas was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, of Pollard...