December 2022

Clay County Sheriff ’s Department makes drug arrest

Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller reported that on Dec. 6, 2022, deputies were dispatched to a male asleep behind the wheel of a truck on CR 478. Once on scene deputies were able to make contact and check the welfare of the driver. The driver was then identified as 20year-old Tyler Spray of Rector. Deputies could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the truck and there was a 9mm handgun visible between the driver’s seat and the middle console. A search of the vehicle was then done, and deputies located 263.2 grams of marijuana, 4.9 grams of a schedule 2 substance, a set of digital scales, numerous plastic baggies, and other items of drug paraphernalia. Spray was taken into custody and transported to the Greene County Detention Center and is currently awaiting a bond hearing.

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Debra Redford

Debra Redford, 68, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 28, 2022, at her home in Piggott. She was born on February 27, 1954, in Piggott, and was the daughter of the late Ed and June (Haywood) Thompson.

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Barbara Paulette Whitt

Barbara Paulette Whitt, 79 of Piggott, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Rector on November 23, 1943 to the late Estell and Mabel Marlar Burdin. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott and worked in food service for Piggott nursing homes and Greenway School Districts. Her proudest accomplishment was the raising of her three sons.

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James Ray Killian

James Ray Killian, 66, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 1, 2022, at his home in Piggott, surrounded by family. He was born on October 30, 1956, in Chicago, Ill., and was the son of James and Willie (Goff) Killian.

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Sharron Petty

Sharron Petty, 76, of Greenway,Ark., passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on May 20, 1946, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Hershel and Laura (Speer) Jetton.

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Roger Bradberry

Roger Bradberry, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 2, 2022, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on May 3, 1945, in Boydsville, Ark., and was the son of the late Edmond “GE” and Narine (Neeley) Bradberry.

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Dennis Tabor

Dennis Tabor, 67, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 30, 2022, at his home in Piggott. He was born on August 2, 1955, in Sturdivant, Mo., and was the son of the late Charles and Edith (Harren) Tabor.

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