Stories from Friday, May 31, 2019

On a muddy and cold November 15, 1945, the 13th child of Charles and Elodia Robinson was born in Trumann, Ark. She was named Shirley Charline Robinson. All of her siblings said she was spoiled and rotten but she always swore she was NOT. On May 29, 2019, Shirley’s dream came true. ...

Garrett Lee Evers passed away May 14, 2019, in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 27. Garrett was born December 16, 1991, to Vanessa Jean Banning Avery and Larry Joe Evers, Jr., in Paragould. He is survived by his long time girlfriend, Jo Anna Rivera; one son, Rome Elo Evers; one daughter, Karlee Marie Evers; his parents, Larry Joe Evers, Jr., and Vanessa Jean Banning Avery; grandparents, Larry and Joetta Evers, Ronnie and Joy Banning, and Linda Lawrence; four brothers, Coty Banning(Caroline), Jonathan Blake Evers, Jake Graves and Brock Hopper; and two sisters, Sydney Crawford and Brooke Hopper. ...