Stories from Friday, November 26, 2021

Roy Thomas May Jr., 72, of Osceola passed away Nov. 23, 2021, at the Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He was an Army veteran in which he served two tours in Vietnam and received these medals: Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. May was born in Manila to Roy Thomas May Sr. and Lorene Vaughn May. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Joshua May...

The Mississippi County Union Mission is working hard to continue to assist the underserved community in Mississippi County. Between 2020 and 2021, The Mission has assisted dozens with free furniture and clothes, close to 100 families with paying utilities, and well over 1,500 families (5,000) individuals with boxes of free food and hot meals...