Stories from Thursday, December 23, 2021

Michael Charles Hobeck, Jr., 41, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Chester, Ill., and raised in Manila, he was a 1998 graduate of Manila High school, graduating as salutatorian. ...

Danny Ray Seaton, 65, of Burdette, passed away Dec. 21, 2021 in Luxora. He was the water superintendent in Burdette and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Seaton was born Oct. 28, 1956 in Memphis, Tenn., to James Gilbert and Dorothy Geraldine Stevens Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gilbert Seaton and Dorothy Geraldine May; and one brother, Thomas Franklin Seaton...

Leachville City Councilman and fire chief recognized members of the fire department and first responders at the December council meeting held on Tuesday, Dec. 21. “This room is full of folks who showed up and showed out during the tornado that recently came through Leachville,” Brown said. “We want you all to know your work did not go unnoticed. I know some of you worked 32 hours straight.”...

Madison Eugene "Cherokee" "Geno" Davis, 81, of Luxora passed away Dec. 20, 2021, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Davis was born March 20, 1940, in Moundville, Ala., to Lester Davis and Mary Ada Grimes Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Ricky Lee Wilson, Gregory Don Wilson; two sisters, Ester Bell Spencer and Vanessa Wilson; three uncles, Jessie Grimes, Pete Grimes and Delmer Grimes...