Stories from Sunday, May 19, 2019

Gary Don Robinson, 74, of Rector, Ark., peacefully entered the gates of heaven on May 17, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Don was born on March 2, 1945, to the late Everett and Mildred (Dickinson) Robinson in Paragould, Ark. Don was united in marriage to Debbie Davis on Dec. 20, 1967. They were blessed with two sons, Joshua and Judson...

Verna Lee Blake, 85, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 16, 2019, at Piggott General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. She was born on January 15, 1934, in Piggott,, and was the daughter of Orlie and Thelma (Beckley) Woodard. Verna was united in marriage to Donald W Blake on Sept. 7, 1952, and to this union two children were born...