Stories from Monday, February 28, 2022

Robert M. Young of Marion was born July 13, 1944, in Portageville, Mo., to the late Granville Andrew Young and the late Molly Catherine Black Young. He was a United States Army veteran, member of the Missouri Army National Guard 12th, retired drug rep for McKesson Drug Company, cameraman for Midsouthern Championship Wrestling for many years, funeral director for Wilson Funeral Homes for over 30 years, and member of First Baptist of West Memphis. ...

Robert James Hooks Sr., 64, of Luxora passed away Feb. 24, 2022, at his residence. He was a retired American Greetings factory worker and a member of New Salem M.B. Church in Luxora. Mr. Hooks was born May 21, 1957, in Osceola to Leandrew and Johnnie Mae Dodds Hooks Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leandrew Hooks Jr. and Michael Hooks Sr.; and one sister, Velma Williams...

William M. Trcka, Jr., 78, of Horseshoe Lake, passed away Feb. 23, 2022, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. He was a retired veteran who served in the Navy in the Vietnam era. Mr. Trcka was born Dec. 9, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to William M. and Rosalie Daniels Trcka Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents...

May Lovelace Keefe, 96, of Jonesboro passed away Feb. 26, 2022. She was born April 10, 1925, in Blytheville to Archie and Onie Lovelace. She served her country in the United States Navy, in the WAVES, and traveled the world with her husband John “Jack” Keefe who served in the United States Air Force...