Stories from Friday, February 2, 2018

Wanda Joyce "Pat" Bolar, 68, of Leachville, passed from this life Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late R.L. and Beatrice Stanley Swink and had been a lifelong Leachville area resident. ...

Mr. Ruben “R .C.” Armstrong was born December 11, 1932 in Dell to the late Nathaniel Armstrong and Ella Johnson. R.C. departed this life on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his residence in Jonesboro. He worked as an automotive mechanic. At the age of 85. he was preceded in death by his parents...

Ms. Judith A. Bynum, born June 23, 1956, died December 27, 2017, after a brief and unexpected illness. Judith was preceded in death by her parents, Lem and Patricia Bynum; as well as her brother, Jimmy Bynum. She leaves behind her sisters, Teresa Cortez, and Deborah Bynum, of Corpus Christi, Texas. ...

Numerous state and local leaders, as well as elected officials such as Governor Asa Hutchinson-R, were in attendance Wednesday afternoon on the campus of Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) to celebrate Mississippi County becoming the first —and only — county in the state to become ACT Work Ready certified. During the event, ANC President Dr. James Shemwell announced that the college would enter into a partnership with the SMS group’s American division...

MARKED TREE — The Armorel Tigers (15-13, 7-1) were unable to beat the only undefeated team left in the state, the Marked Tree Indians (22-0,9-0), Thursday as they were defeated 56-35. The Indians jumped out to a 25-9 lead at the half. AHS senior guard Matt Wyatt led the way for the Tigers with 10 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds. ...

JONESBORO — The Gosnell Lady Pirates swept the season series against 4A-3 conference rival the Westside Lady Warriors, Thursday, as they defeated the Lady Warriors, 71-57. GHS jumped out to a 39-25 lead at the half, but the Lady Warriors won the second half, 33-32...

WYNNE — The Blytheville Chickasaws were upset by the host and 5A-East foe Wynne Yellowjackets, 40-38, on Friday night. The Chicks dropped to 12-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play. They are scheduled to host Nettleton on Tuesday night.

GOSNELL — The Gosnell Pirates (10-10, 6-8) fell, 86-61, to a hot-shooting Westside Warriors team Friday night, as the Warriors senior guard Avery Felts dropped a game-high 48 points. The Pirates held a 17-9 lead after the first quarter, but in the second quarter, Felts scored 14 of his 48 points with two long-range three-pointers to end the first half. The Warriors led 38-28 at halftime...