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Cleatus Eugene Dobbins
(Obituary ~ 04/08/22)
Cleatus Eugene Dobbins, 87, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home. Born in Pocahontas, he was the son of the late Austin and Bertha Jones Dobbins and had been a lifelong area resident. Eugene was a 1952 graduate of Manila High School and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. ...
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Kenneth Lloyd Duncan
(Obituary ~ 04/08/22)
Kenneth Lloyd Duncan, 36, of Marion passed away April 5, 2022 at Willowbend Nursing Home in Marion. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Duncan was born Aug. 8, 1985, in Osceola to Robert and Shirley Jones Duncan. He was preceded in death by his mother...
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Lavita Michelle Harrington
(Obituary ~ 04/08/22)
Lavita Michelle Harrington of Gosnell was born May 26, 1964, in Wilson to the late Alton Sanders, Sr. and the late Lavell Cavitt Green. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Ms. Harrington passed away April 4, 2022, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 57. She was preceded in death by her father, Alton Sanders, Sr.; mother, Lavell Cavitt Green; and two brothers, Terry Sanders and Alton Sanders, Jr...
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Kimberly Ann (Bennett) Scott
(Obituary ~ 04/08/22)
Kimberly Ann (Bennett) Scott was born Aug. 29, 1966, to John and Mae Lois Bennett at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Pine Bluff. She went on to be with our Lord on April 5, 2022, surrounded by family and her pastors. Kimberly Ann began her Christian service at a very early age at Richmond Hill AME Church and continued as God’s good and faithful servant the rest of her life. ...
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CASA awards Dr. Van Parker with Volunteer of the Year Award
(Local News ~ 04/08/22)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently presented their volunteer of the years award to Dr. Van Parker and the Champion Sponsor Awards to Nucor Steel and United Way. “It means a lot to me to be able to give back to the community and help other people. Especially kids who don’t stand a chance in foster care. It’s been very rewarding and eye-opening, but I have enjoyed it,” Parker said...
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Blazin' BBQ festival coming to Manila
(Local News ~ 04/08/22)
Manila Fire Chief Sonny Ray Dill said due to Covid, the last barbecue festival was held in Manila in 2019. “We are excited to finally bring back our Blazin BBQ Festival,” Chief Dill said. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30...
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