Stories from Monday, June 1, 2020

Esther Marie McDougall, 77, of Piggott, Ark., fell asleep in death on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Portland, Maine, in December of 1942, the daughter of the late Linwood and Anita (Labrasseur) Knowles...

Irma Dean Girtman, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 31, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on April 12, 1938, in Carryville, Ark., and was the daughter of Troy and Edith (Wright) Graddy. Irma was united in marriage to Billy John Girtman on July 23, 1955...

Mildred Janis Keene, 78, of Clarkton, Mo., and formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away on June 1, 2020, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She spent many hours bringing joy to the General Baptist Nursing Home residents as a volunteer, helping in whatever was needed. She also loved visiting the shut-ins...