Lowell Delain McKenney, 79 of Rector, passed peacefully from this life to forever be in the presence of Jesus on Sunday July 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1942 in Pollard, Arkansas to the late Frank and Opal Permenter McKenney.
Faye Bryant, descendant of a Clay County family, will hold a book signing and author talk from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 9, at the Piggott City Market located at 147 S.
There is still time to prepare for the Pollard Beauty Pageants which will be held Saturday, July 9 at the Pollard Picnic in Pollard, Ark. The pageant committee announces the following events: Beginning at 10 a.m.
Virginia Thompson (seated), of Rector, recently joined members of her family for a five generations picture. With Mrs. Thompson are David Thompson of Paragould, Gregg Thompson of Corning, Andrew Thompson of Vinton, La. and Mrs. Thompson is holding Landray Thompson, also of Vinton, La.
Volunteers are needed to man the hamburger stand at the annual Greenway Picnic. For more information call Mike Hill at 870-598-7361.
A Greenway Picnic planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Greenway City Hall.
The annual Greenway School reunion will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at the Piggott Diner. Organizers encourage all former students to attend, and noted the event will be Dutch Treat. Those wanting information may contact Jane Cook at 870-324-0236.
Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at noon on Thursday, June 30 for Malin Furniture and The Treasure Chest, owned by Gerald and Kelli Malin (center). The store is newly remodeled and houses both businesses. Store hours for Malin Furniture are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Treasure Chest hours are 9 a.m until 5 p.m. M-F and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Members of the chamber, employees and friends were on hand to show their support. (TD photo/ Gayla Johnson)
White and Associates, Crancer Agency and Baldwin Conservation Group held an open house on Tuesday, June 28, to officially welcome customers and friends to the new location at 304 S. Main Street in Rector. The ribbon cutting is a traditional function of the Rector Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured in the center doing the honors with the scissors is Daniel Baldwin, owner of Baldwin Conservation and to Baldwin’s right is his wife Brittany and daughter Madison; to the left of Baldwin, Stephen Crancer, wife Michelle Crancer holding granddaughter Lola Scott, and daughter Marla Crancer are the principals in the venture. To the far right in the photo is Larry White of White and Associates from Dyersburg. (TD photo/Jane Gatewood)
The popular husband and wife team, The Kinders, closed out the summer reading program for the Piggott Public Library. There were 80 children and adults attending the program held on the court square. (Courtesy photo)