Stories from Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Samuel J. “Sam” Jones, 94, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 23, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born October 15, 1925, west of Bloomfield Mo., and was the son of the late Bert Jones and Andrea (Sorensen) Jones. He was united in marriage to Betty S. Blackwell, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., on March 9, 1948, and to this union three children were born, Sammy Jr. Jones, of 29 Palms, Calif., Barbara Sue Jones of Jonesboro, and Linda Kay Rainbolt of Palmyra, Va...

Austin Robert Pruitt, of Piggott, Ark., passed unexpectedly August 22, 2020, at the age of 27. Austin was preceded in death by his late grandparents, Clyde and Eudean Pruitt, of Walnut Ridge, Ark. Austin is survived by his parents, Scott and Stephanie Pruitt; two siblings, Allison Moffitt and Devan Hobbs of Piggott, Ark.; his mother, Michelle Goldbeck; two siblings, Justin Pruitt and Paige Pruitt of Florida; grandparents, Eddie and Jeanette Howell, of Piggott, and Mr and Ms Goldbeck, of Florida; the Uncle Billy Terry family; the Uncle Wayne Tonya family; the Aunt Debra Perkins family; and lots of cousins that live in the surrounding area.. ...

Blake Edward Martin Paige, age 30, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Jacksonville, Ala. and Rector, Ark., passed away August 21, 2020, at his home. Blake was the son of Earl Thomas Paige and Jennifer Lea (Martin) Paige. He was known as being an optimist and always looking on the bright side of life. ...

Services Wednesday at Hoggard and Sons in Piggott