Stories from Monday, June 22, 2015

Muriel Ann (Smith) Jones, age 71, of Camarillo, CA went home to be with the Lord May 14th, 2015. She was born on September 14th, 1943, in Oberlin, KS. She was the eldest child of Dean Smith and Dolores (Woodside) Smith. She lived her early years in Forest Grove, OR. ...

Malisa Dawn Shrock, precious baby daughter of Derek and Marita Shrock, was born June 18, 2015 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. She peacefully passed away in her Mother's arms 36 minutes later, due to polycystic kidneys. Although our hearts are broken, and we weep in our disappointment, we know God makes no mistakes. We humbly say Thy will be done. We look forward to being with our dear baby Malisa in Heaven...

Holiday Island Chamber of Commerce members Luanne Bullard, President Mike Boley, Jim Sexton, Judy Kelley, Dori Thomas, Josh Jones and Allen Huffman welcomed Jorge Hermosillo, Edgar Salinas and Donald Richie of Adobe Mexican Restaurant to Holiday Island Park Shopping Center during a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Adobe's business hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call Adobe at (479) 253-5050 for more information. (Submitted photo)...

Smiling, Michael Grigg Sr. points at the sprawling hills before him at Rockin G Farms just outside Green Forest. It has been raining, leaving the trees in the distance with a distinct shine. The sun peeks through the clouds, and Grigg gestures again at the surrounding greenery...

Emory Milton Webb, age 72 passed away June, 12, 2015. He was born November 6, 1942 in Rudd, Arkansas to Idus and Mable Webb. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Billy Eugene Webb. Survivors include his wife of 43 years Pam Alexander Webb, his daughter, Heather Webb Partee and her husband Rodney, two precious grandchildren, Jerrod and Kaylee Partee all of Vilonia, three sisters Maxine Collins of Berryville, Patsy Spurlock of Green Forest, Beverly Webb of Little Rock, hosts of nieces, nephews and many friends.. ...