Stories from Monday, February 2, 2015

Joe Allen Gurley, 72, died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.

Former Mississippi County Judge Joe Gurley died of Alzheimer's disease Sunday at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville.

Sherry Lynne Hetler, 58, of Ward, former Leachville-Manila area resident, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at her home in Ward. Born Aug. 13, 1956, in Kennett, Mo., she was the daughter of the late John and Rita Baker Moore. Sherry was a 1974 graduate of Manila High School and had lived in Ward for the past two years...

Sherry Lynne Hetler, 58, of Ward, Arkansas, a former Leachville-Manila area resident, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at her home in Ward.

Abigal is a young girl with lots of energy and love to give a family. She plays well with other dogs and enjoys attention. She is going with a group of small dogs to Petco in Jonesboro on Saturday from 12:30-3:30 p.m., our monthly adoption event. Lonesome, a very sweet brown Terrier, found himself homeless, and as he wandered the roads in Yarbro, he picked the right house, because the family loves animals. ...

Daris "Jean" Pannells, 75, of Cardwell, Missouri, widow of Mr. Bill Pannells Sr., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

As you are reading this, a good man and good friend is being laid to rest. Joe Gurley was a farmer and a public servant for his entire life.

Margaret Morgan Cannon Nunley, 85, of Caraway, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Three local teams were in action Monday night, as Gosnell boys and girls and Armorel boys all took to the hardwood, while the Blytheville Chickasaws are off until Friday night.

An early morning house fire on Sunday in Dell resulted in a fatality, and subsequent investigation by the Arkansas State Police and state fire marshal.