Stories from Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Madison "Sassy" Rahn inks to play volleyball, JV hoops

Juanita Louise Hill, 96, of Marmaduke, Ark., passed from this world on June 19, 2020, at the Rector Nursing and Rehab, Rector, Ark. She was born in the Hopewell Community, near Rector, to the late Charlie and Allie (Jones) Robertson. She was a teacher in the Marmaduke School District for over 30 years. She loved caring for her family and spending time with them, and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Rector...

Henrietta (Vaughn) Harmon was born May 21, 1948, in Piggott, Ark., to the late Emmis and Bonnie Vaughn. She passed away on April 8, 2020, in Estero, Fla. Henrietta grew up in Pollard, Ark., and attended Pollard School and Trailer's Chapel General Baptist Church. She graduated from Piggott High School in 1966...

Wendell "Bill" Wyly Melton Jr., 70, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 22, 2020, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn., and was the son of Wendell and Dorothy (Page) Melton. Wendell was united in marriage to Mary Dickens on March 11, 1992...

Stephen Jake Franklin Morrison, 39, of Brookland, Ark., passed away on June 20, 2020. He was born on April 17, 1981, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Jake was an honors student and a 1999 graduate of Piggott High School. He enjoyed math and science; tinkering with computers, electronics and cars; and drawing, painting and crafting. Importantly, he was kind, generous, passionate and loving. He was baptized at Harmony Baptist Church in Pollard, Ark...