Jessica Turner of Piggott is one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Spring 2022 during a commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. Turner received a Master of Arts in excellence in teaching.
The Clay County Cattlemen’s Association is proud to announce Carly Robinson of Rector High School as the recipient of this year’s CCCA Scholarship. She plans to attend Black River Technical College to major in Animal Science. Her goal is to obtain her degree and assist in her family cattle operation. As a student, Carly was active in FFA, softball, basketball, Math Club, Science Club and Pep Club. She is the daughter of Dawn Martin and Ward Robinson. Members of the CCA Scholarship Committee presenting the Certificate were Kenny Collier and Sherry Dills. Additional scholarship committee members are Dale Grimes, Randy Anders and Dillan Hartsfield.
The annual Williams Cemetery Association business meeting and homecoming will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The gathering will be held at the cemetery, located on CR 450 between Piggott and Crockett, and all are welcome to attend.
Rebecca Finley of Piggott was among more than 60 highest performing students recently recognized at Three Rivers College annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony. Winners were chosen to represent each academic department and career education program, the Three Rivers external locations, honor societies, and major student organizations.
Barbara Jo Souheaver was born September 6, 1938, to Dallas and Vada Marie (Nesbitt) Souheaver, and left this world on May 18, 2022, at Rector Nursing and Rehab Center. She is survived by a nephew, Sam (Ann) Presley of Paragould, and her sisters Jean Cole of Rector, and Kay Smith of Oak Grove, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Patricia Ann (Calvin) Vangilder, 78, of West Monroe, La., passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La.
Leslie Darrell “Buddy” Dunlap was born September 18, 1958 in Ann Arbor, Mich., to Leslie and Mary Helen Dunlap. He passed away on May 10th near Reyno, Ark., in a vehicle accident.
Janis Williamson, age 76 of Hammond, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She is survived by her three children, Tammy (Charles) Rhodus, Penny (Chris) Gibbs and Timothy (Paula) Williamson; four grandchildren, Caleb and Jacie Gibbs, Lucretia (Alfonso) Rodriguez and Joshua Rhodus; siblings, Elbert Qualls, Helen Ruth (Roger) Ricks, Ilsa (Arlon) Rhynes, JoAnn (Doyne) Shelton, Eugene Robert (Karen) Qualls and Eva Nell (Ricky) Williams, Lorraine Qualls, wife of James Louis Qualls; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Ginger Suzanne Young, 65 of Rector passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in Dearborn, Mich., to the late O.J.
Ellene Mary Little, 91 of Rector, passed away on May 20, 2022. She was a special caretaker to family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and making sure that all the people at the table had the dish they wanted. She was a small lady but when she spoke, the family listened. She was the rock. She loved her family and was very loved in return.