Stories from Wednesday, August 8, 2018

TRUMANN - H.N. “Newt” Beaird of Trumann was born February 21, 1929 in Lepanto, Ark., the second son of John and Marvin Beaird. He died August 3, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro, Ark. Newt was married to Mavene Baker Beaird for 69 years. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2018. He was predeceased by his brothers, Guy of Trumann and Bill of Madera, Cal., and his sisters Betty Gage of Sandpoint, Idaho and Bonnie Aleman of Madera, Cal...

MARYVILLE, TENN. -Dr. Michael Gene Smith was born July 9, 1950 in El Paso, Texas to Dr. Vestal Beecher Smith and Frances “Tad” Melodean Fisher.  Following his mother's early death, his father married Mary Smith, who together raised Mike and his three brothers. ...