Stories from Monday, October 15, 2012

The Jonesboro Goodwill's move to a new location last week at 1515 S. Caraway Road will not only mean more room on the sales. The 18,000-square foot new location, which is triple the size of the old store, also features a career center which will offer job training and career counseling. It's the first career center Goodwill has opened in Northeast Arkansas...

Mr. Gay Willie Roach, Sr. 86, of Trumann, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the family residence. He was born Feb. 9, 1926 in Cherry Valley, Ark., Mr. Roach was founder of Roach Manufacturing in Trumann, veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Charlie Parks, one brother, Wyllie Roach, three sisters, Leslie Roach Lockley, Agnes Roach Martin and Lillian Roach Smith and his parents, James Hampton and Lydia Casey Roach...