Stories from Monday, April 29, 2019

Alvis Turner, 68, of Van Buren, Ark., passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home. He was born December 17, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. He was a retired electrical engineer with Mac Steel, and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvis Turner; and his wife, Regina...

Velma Inez Dowdy was born November 12, 1928, and left this world on the 27th of April, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 65 years, Charles “Pete” Dowdy; her mother and father, Walter “Tucker” and Lula Williams; an older sister, Geraldine Williams; and a younger brother, Billie Ray Williams. She is survived by a sister, Barbara (Bill) Martin of Rector, Ark. and a brother, Jim (Virginia) Williams of Vienna, Ill...

Louis Fithian,76, of Rector, Ark., passed from this life on April 28, 2019. He served his country as a Police Sargent in Detroit, Mich., a job from which he retired. Louis was a man that enjoyed his family gathering around and playing golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lola (Nettles) Fithian...

Sandra Kaye Willcockson,75, of Paragould, Ark., passed away April 28, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born September 4, 1943, in Piggott, Ark., to William and Bronnie (Lane) Bridges. She loved to follow her grandchildren to all of their activities such as sports and pageants. She also loved to travel with companion Doug McLeskey. She worked for The School of 21st Century and attended Piggott High School...