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Obituary
Michael Joyner
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Sunrise 10-1-1974 — Sunset 3-11-2000
Richard Cook
John West
Richard William Cook, 43, of DeWitt, died Sunday, October 17, 2013 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. He was born August 11, 1970 in Little Rock to Bill Cook and the late Brenda Sue Everett Cook. Richard was educated in the DeWitt School District. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Cook. He is survived by Amanda Lee Ann Cook; his brothers, Michael Cook of Stuttgart and Timothy (Shawanna) Cook of Monticello; his sisters, Anna Gresham (Steve) of DeWitt and Kimberly Tyler of Clinton; his nephews, Scott Gresham and Bradley Gresham; his nieces, Brittney Tyler and Elizabeth Cook; and a host of aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Graveside services were held, Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Bayo Meto Cemetery in Bayou Meto with Bro. Michael Dumond officiating. Visitation was held Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at McKinzie Funeral Home in DeWitt. Services by McKinzie Funeral Home.
John Carrol West, 65, of Stella, Missouri, died September 11, 2013. He was born in DeWitt, AR, on February 23, 1948, to JC West and Jamie Elizabeth Branstetter West. He retired from the United States Army after 28 and a half years of service to his country. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billie Jack West. Survivors include his brothers and their families, George West of Rudy, AR; Tim West of DeWitt, AR; and Gary West of St. Charles, AR. Memorial services will be November 2, 2013, at St. Charles Baptist Church with Bro. Bert Thomas officiating at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Essex Funeral Home.
Obituary Elder Luddie Dobbs Elder Luddie Dobbs, 97, of Dumas, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born August 18, 1916 in Conway, he was the son of the late Samuel Houston Dobbs and Mattie Hattie Madden. Luddie accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Holy Temple Church of God in Christ where he remained a faithful member until his death. Luddie worked in many areas of the church and was an ordained Elder in the Church of God in Christ. He became the Pastor of Gould Mission Church of God in Christ and served until his health began to fail. Luddie worked as a farmer for many years and later worked in a factory in the Dumas area. He enjoyed gardening, lawn work and preaching the Gospel. He was preceded in death by his parents; five children, Nathaniel Dobbs, William Dobbs, Doris Swygart, Ervin Franklin and Cheryl Franklin; one brother, Samuel Houston Dobbs, Jr.; and four sisters; Murl Dobbs, Martha Hailiburton, Dorcas Charles and America Hall. He is survived by his wife, Katrina Franklin Dobbs of Dumas; fourteen sons, Walter Dobbs and Irish Shields of Kansas City, KS, Luddie (Mattie) Dobbs, Jr. of New Haven, CT, Robert (Delois) Dobbs and Willie Dobbs of Houston, TX, Charles (Margaret) Dobbs, Samuel Dobbs, Cornelius (Thelma) Dobbs, Clarence (Flora) Dobbs, David (Diane) Franklin and Terry (Robinette) Franklin of Little Rock and Rodney (Shannon) Franklin of Conway; one adopted son, Tamorris Dobbs of Dumas; eleven daughters, Classie Durate of New Haven, CT, Dorothy Thomas and Aretha Scott of Chicago, IL, Helen Wilson of Houston, TX, Joyce Long of Kansas City, KS, Geneva Jordan of Sioux, IA, Belinda (Arthur) Sheilds of Curtwood, MO, Dorothy Gamble of Milwaukee, WI, Sandra Byrd of St. Louis, MO, Felicia Benton of Dumas and Kimberly Franklin of Little Rock; a sister, Addilee Johnson of Kansas City, KS and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends to cherish his memory. The funeral services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Temple Church of God In Christ in Dumas, AR by McKinzie/Wilson Funeral Home of Gould. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
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Even though time hasn’t wiped away all my tears, when I think about all the fun times we had you still give me a smile. Happy birthday! I love and miss you, Mike.
Your Mom, and the Joyner Family Lynn O’Briant Administrator
A very special thank you to the DeWitt High School Band members, the cheerleaders who participated; to Mrs. Gaye Rusk, Karen Watts; Kim Pottorff, Gavin and Katelyn; Abbie Baker and the employees of the nursing home and hospital who helped make our tailgate a real success.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Stuttgart is known as the rice and duck capital of the world, unfortunately the way crime and violence has engulfed our city, I am sure we are becoming the violence and crime capital of the world. 2013 has seen a wave of crime and violence, and it appears our elected city leaders are not concerned. Stuttgart Mayor Marianne Maynard, serving her second term, appears not concerned about this epidemic, as long as it doesn’t occur in her neighborhood. The mayor has not spoken publicly about her plans to combat crime in Stuttgart and under this administration crime has risen to and all time high. The mayor has not held a press conference, or sent out a press release along with Stuttgart Chief of Police Mike Smith, regarding crime and violence in Stuttgart. Earlier this year a 74 year old senior citizen was robbed in her own home; then earlier this week an 89 year old senior citizen was robbed and beaten in her own home as her 92 year old husband helplessly looked on. Enough already. It’s time our elected officials come up with a plan to put more police officers, auxiliary officers and sheriff deputies on the deadly and dangerous streets of Stuttgart. During the fall festival there is a strong police presence in our city. This is the type of police presence we need in Stuttgart almost on a daily basis. When our elderly citizens are being robbed and beaten in their own homes, it’s time to take a stand in Stuttgart. Our elected officials can find the money for police officers, auxiliary officers and sheriff deputies during the festival, then they must come up with the money to keep our citizens safe, especially our
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seniors. The mayor must communicate with Stuttgart Chief of Police, to put more boots in patrol cruisers, but the citizens of Stuttgart must know that the very officers sworn to serve and to protect are indeed on patrol and not some place else waiting on a call. This is the reason the mayor must demand to Chief Smith to equip all police cruisers with Global Positioning System (GPS). Our elderly citizens deserve to know their tax dollars are truly going to serve and to protect all citizens who are paying into their retirement fund. Enough already. Stuttgart was once a place where crime and violence were as rare as Mayberry R.F.D.; however, with the sale and use of illicit drugs, time has brought about a change, a change we will never embrace. Chief Smith must do more to protect the citizens of Stuttgart, especially our seniors who cannot defend themselves. Mayor Maynard perhaps should talk with Arkansas County Judge Glenn (Sonny)Cox and Arkansas County Sheriff Allen Cheek about placing more deputies on the dangerous streets of Stuttgart. I know this would have to go before the Quorum Court; however, I am optimistic the court would find the money to place more deputies on the deadly streets of Stuttgart to keep our elderly citizens safe in their homes. I am a staunch supporter of the second amendment (the right to bear arms), and I encourage our citizens, especially our seniors citizens, to arm themselves because they have the right under the constitution to stand their ground in their homes. Stuttgart Civil/Human Right Party Robert Chambers CEO/ FOUNDER “power to the people”
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