Stories from Thursday, May 5, 2022

Jaffus L. Haley was born June 4, 1927, in Fayette County, Ala., to Vordie and Romayer Blackburn Haley. Jaffus was a graduate of Richard B. Harrison High School class of 1948 and was a retired insurance agent for Universal Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon...

Bert Carson Puckett, 65, of Leachville, passed from this life Monday, May 2, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, he was the son of the late Edward Dee and Faye Lentz Puckett and had been a lifelong area resident. He had been employed as a truck driver for Thomas E. ...

Dale Woods, 69, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in the Mounds community, he was the son of the late James "Otis" and Gustavel Edgin Woods and had been a lifelong Leachville resident. Dale was a longtime employee of Edwards Farms in Leachville for over 35 years, retiring earlier this year. Dale was a Christian affiliated with Shepherd's Chapel in Gravette. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors including fishing, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Shaun Woods; one granddaughter, Sarina Woods; three brothers, Lloyd Woods, Gene Woods and Robert Woods; three sisters, Betty June Hill, Louise Morgan and Martha Bell Morgan.. ...