Stories from Monday, December 9, 2013

Gene L. Yates, 86, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Hospice House of Ozarks in Mountain Home, Ark. He was born October 22, 1927, in Success, Ark., and was the son of the late Harvey Briton and Naomi (Brown) Yates. He was united in marriage to Edna Mae Holloway on Feb. 18, 1948. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Busby; sister, Elsilene Miller; and brother, J.C. Holloway...

Margline Marie Kemper Brown Wood of Pollard, Ark., was born August 26, 1932, in Ravenden Springs, Ark., to the late George and Eva (Crews) Kemper. She passed from this life December 7, 2013. She was united in marriage to Herbert Brown Oct. 29, 1949. One son, Eugene, was born to this union. Herbert preceded her in death on January 5, 1985. She married Edmon Wood on Sept. 17, 1998. Edmon preceded her in death on March 11, 2006...