Stories from Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Larry Boyer, 76, of St. Francis, Ark., passed away February 16, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the son of Oval Matlock and Ida (Garrison) Boyer. Larry was united in marriage to Barbara (Lovelady) Boyer on April 5, 1964...

Peggy Ann Finley, 75, of Rector, Ark., passed away February 23, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on August 17, 1944, in Clarkton, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Mary Estella McCreary Martin. Peggy was united in marriage to Carl Finley on Dec. 31, 1960, and to this union three children were born...

Oleta Clayton, 92, of Rector, Ark., passed away on February 23, 2020, at the Green Acres Nursing Home, Paragould, Ark. She was born to the late Orba and Auda (Chilcutt) Oliver at Boydsville, Ark. Oleta was a faithful member of the Boydsville Church of Christ. She was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family, quilting, sewing, canning and gardening...

Wanda Louise McFarlin, 83, of Trumann, Ark., passed away February 19, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on October 27, 1936, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of Ralph and Cora (Epperson) Brittingham. She was united in marriage to Edward McFarlin on April 11, 1957, and to this union two sons were born...

Cougars and Marmaduke in boys bracket at Clarendon