Stories from Monday, January 25, 2021

Thelma May Johnson, 83, of Magnolia, Ark., and formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 21, 2021, at The Springs of Magnolia Assisted Living Center, in Magnolia. She was born on December 21, 1937, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Homer and Dora (McKenney) Causey...

John Leroy Walk, age 76, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was the beloved son of the late Eleanor Walk (York) and Keith L Walk; Dear brother to Janice (Larry) Whitler and Ruth Ann Walk (Mike Bruton). Dearest father of Steven (Sheila) Walk, Brian Walk, Jeff (Carrie) Walk, Craig (Jen) Walk. ...

Anna LouElla (Johnson) Book, 87, of Piggott, Ark., stepped into Heaven, January 21, 2021, at her daughter's house in Sidney, Ark. She was born January 7, 1934, in Piggott, Ark., to Alva and Freeda (Bolton) Johnson. LouElla attended the First Church of God of Piggott, where she was a song leader and Sunday School teacher. She loved her family and to garden, especially flowers...

Mark Butler, 66, of Greenway, Ark. passed away January 22, 2021, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. He was born on November 28, 1954, in Little Rock, Ark., and was the son of the late Alvin H. and Eunice Emmeline (Stephens) Butler. Mark had many aunts and uncles including, Elbert and Thelma Stephens, Jay and Hazel Stephens, Leonard Stephens, Mary and Howard Crowson, Ellen and Paul O'Dell, Ruth and Pharis Conley, Elzie Butler, Earl Butler, Verline McKenney and Myreen Key...

Linda Romine, 75, of Piggott, Ark., passed from this life on January 24, 2021. She was born to the late Eddie and Minnie (Reagan) Greene in the Crockett area, west of Piggott. Linda’s favorite pastime was spoiling the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and spending time with her dog, Sam. She will be greatly missed by her family...

Ira Francis Wood, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 23, 2021, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Taskee, Mo., and was the son of the late Clarence and Dessie (Boyer) Wood. Ira was united in marriage to Evelyn Hillis on July 19, 1965, and to this union three children were born. Evelyn preceded him in death in 1995. On May 28, 1996, he was united in marriage to Juanita Pinkard...

George Roger Wellman, 73, of Corning, Ark., passed away January 23, 2021, in a car accident near Pollard, Ark. He was born on January 30, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Thurman and Ruby Lee (Case) Wellman. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Douglas Wellman, and son-in-law, Stacy Wade, Sr...