Stories from Monday, March 5, 2018

Phyllis Ann Slaton, 70, of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 1, 2018, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. She was born on August 20, 1947, in Nimmons, Ark., and was the daughter of the late George R. and Mary Lou (Stanley) Slaton. She loved Elvis Presley and enjoyed getting dressed-up to have her picture taken...

Betty Jean Moody, 88, of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 4, 2018, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. She was born on February 28, 1930, on a farm outside of Piggott, and was the daughter of the late Ezra Floyd and Edna Elizabeth (Stewart) Blake. She had four siblings, Billy Dean Blake, Bonnie Louise Blake Bell, and twin brothers, Clayton Floyd and Elton Lloyd Blake...