Many of us spend the holidays relaxing and sharing in goodwill with friends and family. But some bad actors use the holidays to take advantage of people’s generous spirits. Scammers frequently target the older and other more vulnerable members of our communities. They pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency to steal your money or personal information. Caller ID, texts, or documents sent by email may look official, but they are not. Fraudsters are calling to verify information about the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment for people who get benefits. Remember, this adjustment is automatic and a beneficiary does not need to verify anything. Social Security won’t ask you to provide information or money to get your benefit increase. Know that how we do business with you doesn’t change because it’s the holidays. We may email or text you about programs and services, but we will never ask for personal information via email or text. Recognizing the signs of a scam can help you avoid falling victim to one. These scams primarily use the telephone to contact you, but scammers may also use email, text messages, social media, or U.S. mail. Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to gain your trust. Scammers say there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. Scammers pressure you to act immediately. Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way. Know what to look for and be alert. Scammers don’t take days off and neither should you… when it comes to making sure you identify suspicious communications and report it. If you receive a questionable call, text, or email, hang up or don’t respond and report it at oig.ssa.gov/report. Scammers frequently change their methods with new tactics and messages to trick people. We encourage you to stay up to date on the latest news and advisories by following SSA’s Office of the Inspector General on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook or subscribing to receive email alerts.
Obituary – Todd Eric Rood (1970-2022)
Todd Eric Rood of Blueball, Arkansas passed from this life, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Booneville, Arkansas. Todd was born August 14, 1970 in Torrance, California to Dale Eric and Sharon (Limbocker) Rood. He was 52 years old.
Todd enjoyed hunting and fishing, being in the outdoors and just having fun. He was a big guy with a big personality who just enjoyed life. He especially loved spending time with his pride and joy his daughter, Aubrey Beth. He cherished every minute, every memory he had with her.
Todd leaves behind to cherish his memory, one daughter, Aubrey Beth of Jasper, Arkansas, his girlfriend Lisa Crenshaw of Booneville, Arkansas and a host of cousins, extended family and friends he loved dearly.
Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Sharon Rood.
Todd’s celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Egypt Freewill Baptist Church in Blueball, Arkansas with Rev. Tom Garrison officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Todd’s pallbearers will be Chris Vaughn, Damon Vaughn, Dakota Vaughn, Scott Stark, Wendell Limbocker, Mark Campbell and Steve Earls. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Vaughn, Michael Leyden, Jeffery Meier, Darin Meier, Ronnie Meier, Tim Reif, Dean Rood and Greg Rood.
Todd’s visitation will be Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Egypt Freewill Baptist Church in Blueball, Arkansas from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Stay On The “Nice” List: Donate Blood! Donors will receive their choice of holiday-themed long-sleeved T-shirts!
‘Tis the season to help save lives by donating blood and taking home a holiday-themed long-sleeved T-shirt!
Donors who show their giving spirit by donating blood will receive their choice of holiday-themed long-sleeved T-shirts. Choices include the “Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins” version, inspired by the classic Christmas movie “Elf”, or the festive “Be A Deer” T-shirt.
Join Mansfield and Huntington Community for a blood drive with Arkansas Blood Institute from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday, January 5, at the Mansfield First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Arkansas Blood Institute is the local, non-profit blood supplier, supporting the inventory for patients in more than 40 hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances statewide. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood.
Blood donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives. Appointments can be made by calling 1-877-340-8777 or visiting arkbi.org.
Severe Cold and Light Snow Accompanied by Power Outage in Paris
Temperatures have plummeted today in Paris and the surrounding River Valley communities. The day began with temperatures in the mid-40s, and by 4 p.m. today, most communities were reporting temperatures in the mid-teens.
In Paris at approximately 2:30 p.m., the power in the city went out for a second time. Earlier in the day, the power went offline very briefly and was later followed by an outage that lasted approximately 90 minutes. RNN spoke with Paris mayor Daniel Rogers, and the mayor reported, “Our electric crew is out looking for what caused the outage. They are confident that it is something minor, and once identified it should be a quick repair. It’s one of eight circuits throughout the city that is out, so hopefully they will find the issue very soon. We will let our residents know if it is something worse than expected shortly.”
In a matter of just a few minutes after the mayor made his comments, the power was restored for the residents of Paris. At publication time for this story, the temperature in Paris was 12 degrees with light snow.
RNN will keep you up to date with the latest information if future events develop. RNN updates will be published on social media and on our website at residentnewsnetwork.com
“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor
By Sheri Hopkins,
Lifestyle Contributor
Hello everyone! By the time you read this, Christmas will be over and everyone will be back at the daily grind.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. I love Christmas and my husband also loved Christmas. I love seeing the kids opening their gifts. When my Es are happy, I’m happy.
They are predicting some bad weather, we shall see what happens.
Ok, here I go getting on a roll about the emotional support animals. I love dogs, I really do. I have a four-pound chihuahua named junior that most of ya’ll know about. He’s my baby. I totally understand folks needing a support animal.
I was in Walmart the other day and there were almost as many dogs as people. There was one dog that literally barked the whole time I was in the store. I could hear it all over the barking.
Emotional support animals are supposed to be trained, or so I thought. Dogs all over the store a barking and scratching, what is the world coming to?
I know people won’t believe this, but there is a man in Hershey Pennsylvania that owns an emotional support alligator. It’s not fake, the gator’s name is Wally. He was rescued from a pond in Disney World. According to the owner, Wally lives on Cheetos and Chicken legs. The owner said he has never been around an alligator that won’t bite you.
Just putting this out here, but I do not want to take the chance. Junior weighs four pounds, if he decides to eat me, I think I could take him. I wonder if I could find a Boa Constrictor for Curtis Feimster an emotional Support Reptile?
Since I’m on the subject of Junior, I have to tell the story about my Aunt Royce that lived at Booneville. One year I sent her a Christmas card and I signed it Sheri, Ethan, Evanella and Junior. I get one back from her and it says “I’m so glad you found you a boyfriend, but why does his name have to be Junior?” It was so funny, she thought Junio was a man. I have got a lot of laughs over that.
Have a wonderful week, and be safe if you decide to get an emotional support animal. Stew over it long and hard before you get a gator.
This week’s recipe is the classic cheeseball
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
3 green onions chopped
1 1/2 jars of dried beef, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Accent
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Let the cream cheese soften and mix all ingredients together and form into a ball. Roll in crushed pecans or walnuts. Keep refrigerated and serve with crackers. Enjoy!
Arrest Reports 12/11
Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Bryan Mark Beachem of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 16 at 1:23 p.m. and released on bond December 16 at 3:46 p.m. Beachem was charged with Obstructing Governmental Operations-ID, and Theft by Receiving >$25k.
Chase Tyler Hughes of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 12 at 10:04 a.m. and transferred to an outside agency on December 20 at 9:29 p.m. Hughes was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd, and Theft By Receiving $500-$2500 C Felony.
Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Brandon Bill Becker of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 14 at 9:50 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Becker was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and petition to revoke – misd.
Paul Darin Black of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 13 at 3:42 p.m. and released on signature bond December 13 at 11:04 p.m. Black was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.
Terri Gabbert of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 11 at 11:04 a.m. and released on signature bond December 11 at 1:35 p.m. Gabbert was charged with reckless driving – 1st offense.
Elizabeth Ann Hudson of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 11 at 2:45 a.m. and released on signature bond December 11 at 9:53 a.m. Hudson was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense, and Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-adult.
James Rodney Payton of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 15 at 3:13 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Payton was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony, Parole Violation, Theft by Receiving – Credit Card, Theft by Receiving >$1k, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.
Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Department:
Derrell Wayne Britcher of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 13 at 11:15 p.m. and released on December 19 at 4:02 p.m. Britcher was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.
Nicholas Heath Franklin of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 14 at 8:24 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Franklin was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, Petition to Revoke – Felony, Parole Violation, Absconding, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Trafficking [Schedule I/II Controlled Substance], and two counts of Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.
Hannah House of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 17 at 4:19 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond December 17 at 8:37 a.m. House was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.
Adrianna Jessica Johnston of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 13 at 8:22 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond December 13 at 9:10 a.m. Johnston was charged with petition to revoke – felony.
Carlton Deshane Mathews of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 13 at 8:51 a.m. and transferred to an outside agency on December 17 at 8:27 a.m. Mathews was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony, Assist Outside Agency-Misd., and Return To Testify.
Shayna Raelyn Scrivner of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 12 at 2:30 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Scrivner was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony, Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Possession of Methamphetamine with the Purpose to Deliver >2g.
Elaine Renea Summers of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 12 at 11:39 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond December 14 at 6:26 p.m. Summers was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.
Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Ruben Allen Dampier, Junior of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 16 at 2:19 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Dampier was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, Theft by Receiving – Firearm (<2500), Possession Of Firearm By Certain Persons Felony, Parole Violation, and Fugitive from Justice Out of State.
Joshua Donald Pugh of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 12 at 5:38 a.m. and transferred to an outside agency on December 12 at 9:05 a.m. Pugh was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd.
Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Daniel Lee Pearce of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 16 at 1:21 p.m. and released on cash bond December 16 at 5:45 p.m. Pearce was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.
Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
Brenden Migual Schultz of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 15 at 11:58 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Schultz was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.
**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**
Timepiece: Chismville and Time Gone By
By Dr. Curtis Varnell
A rock structure over there and, closer to the road, an old log house. To the left is the remnants of an old store, the oil and tobacco advertisements still clinging to the dilapidated walls, hanging by a few rusty nails. Across Arkansas, in far too many instances, we run across these small towns and communities that, once vital, are now crumbling and forgotten.
Traveling north from Booneville on highway 23 one scarcely realizes you are passing through the once thriving crossroad town of Chismville. Located on the old mail route that ran from Clarksville to Waldron and bisected by roads going to Ozark and Charleston, the community thrived servicing the needs of the many travelers on their way west. The original structure, a large two story dog-trot home, was built in 1845 by Dr. Stephen Chism. The structure stands just to the east of the ford crossing six-mile creek and adjacent to forks in the old roadways that stretched in all directions. Similar to locations where interstate highways intersect today, it was a natural location to obtain food, water, and other supplies.
By the Civil War era, the surrounding area had attracted several businesses and farms. Located on the mail route, a post office was established to service the surrounding area. Stage coaches operated by the Chidester family rolled through the community, delivering passengers to Fort Smith and westward. Favorite son, Benjamin Chism, joined the Confederate army and rose to fame fighting at Wilson Creek, Pea Ridge, and other locations. Others from the same community joined the Union cause, resulting in bitter infighting and bushwhacking in the community. Bitterness from the war resulted in the entire Chism family moving to Roseville, Arkansas where Benjamin became involved in politics, eventually serving as the Arkansas Secretary of State.
By 1900, the town had four stores, a post office, two blacksmith office, a hotel, several churches, a saloon, and a newspaper. Local farmers brought hundreds of bales of cotton to the local cotton shed where it was then transported to market. In 1898, the railroads bypassed the town. Like small towns everywhere, when bypassed as a transportation center, business began to decline. The first to go was the cotton industry, followed by stores and business, and then, eventually by the young as they moved to find jobs. An all too familiar story to Arkansas today!
The old Chism house and much of the town began to crumble. The only things that remain are the foundation and crumbing walls of the hotel and store, both barely visible and covered by ivy. No stores, no churches, no school, the only thing reminding us of the town that once existed is the sign on the highway.
In 2009, the old Chism house, now 174 years old, was virtually the only thing remaining of the original town. Placed on the National Register of Historic places and purchased by a local family, the house was restored using the traditional log restoration methods and stands as a wonderful example of pioneer architecture.
Traveling by this old community, the old house reminds one of times gone by but also saddens as we realize the story of our towns is often only temporary and what stands today is not forever.
SR Tigers Cook Up Serious Action In Loss To Acorn
Basketball and cooking may not seem like two things to compare, but they are more similar than many think. You have to have the knowledge, the right ingredients, the proper quantities, and a good even temperature to be successful at cooking. The Mansfield SR Tigers basketball team has extremely knowledgeable coaches, talented ingredients, and quantities of that talent in the depth chart all set. The constant even temperature on the other hand is a work in progress. The Tigers have outscored their past three 2A opponents 161-152 showing they can be hot Hot HOT. Although the overall scoring looks to be scorching, the win/loss column is a tad bit chillier. A one-point loss to Hector and an eight-point loss to the defending 2A Champion Lavaca Golden Arrows at Lavaca leaves Mansfield with a 1-2 record in those three games. On Monday, December 19th the Tigers went out of the pot and straight into the frying pan as they hosted another high-ranked team in the Acorn Tigers.
The Tiger tussle started off in the favor of the Blue Tigers as Acron swished a three-point shot to score first. Mansfield’s Daniel Burton was quick to answer though and took the ball on ensuing possession for a layup to put the Tigers on the board. Burton wasn’t going to let Acorn off with just a warning though. Instead, he rang up eight consecutive points on the Blue Tigers to give Mansfield a 10-3 lead. Winston Allison stepped up for the Tigers defense, literally, as he took a charge from an Acorn player to give Mansfield the ball right back. Acorn was able to knock down a couple more three-pointers to stay in the game and keep Mansfield’s momentum at a low roar, but that didn’t last very long. Clint Stovall cranked the Tigers roar up to eleven with a pair of threes of his own to close out the first quarter with Mansfield leading Acorn 20-15.
Mansfield’s momentum continued early into the second quarter with Peyton Martin battling three Blue Tigers for a defensive rebound which turned into a Travis Toby three-point swish. Acorn would come back again though with a seven-point run on the Tigers to close the score to a one-point 23-22 lead for Mansfield. The Tiger teams continued to slug it out as both would trade taking the lead for most of the second quarter. Brothers, Samuel Burton and Daniel Burton had solid rebounds with put-back points, but Acorn hit another three-point shot to regain the lead. Peyton Martin was able to hit a pair of free throws off of a foul to put the Tigers ahead again, then Acorn….you guessed it….hit a three-point shot to take a 31-29 lead. Daniel Burton was able to force his way through defenders for a layup to get within two points of Acorn. With time running out in the half, Samuel Burton made a steal but couldn’t get the ball off before the buzzer as Mansfield went into halftime down 33-31.
The Tigers came out strong in the second half with Drew Elmore pulling down a powerful defensive rebound. Elmore then dished the ball to Clint Stovall who drove in for a board bucket to tie the game up at 33-33. Acorn did what Acorn does best and shot a three-pointer to regain the lead over Mansfield. You just can’t keep the Mansfield Tigers down though as Daniel Burton would power to the basket for a layup and drew the foul for a plus-one shot to tie the game up again. Fans watched with anticipation as the ping pong match went back and forth 36-36, 38-38, and 40-40. Daniel Burton again showed his athleticism with a cut under the basket to deliver a behind-the-back layup to retake the lead and send the Tiger faithful crazy. With a 42-40 Mansfield lead and the clocking winding down in the third quarter, Acorn’s sharpshooters struck again with a three-point shot to end the quarter with a 45-42 Blue Tiger lead over Mansfield.
Acorn couldn’t keep Mansfield at bay for three quarters, so they decided to play the clock instead of the scoreboard in the fourth and final quarter. The move created frustration fouls against Mansfield giving Acorn the idea that they could free-throw their way to victory. Winston Allison saw his opponent’s plan to pick away at the Tigers and shot a three-pointer to send Acorn back to the drawing boards. Then to the surprise of absolutely no one in the gym watching the game, Daniel Burton screamed downcourt for a layup and then followed that by hitting a three-pointer to regain the lead for Mansfield, 50-49. Burton, Drew Elmore, and Ryan Hayslip then went to work on defense by pulling down rebounds for the Tigers to score on the other end of the court.
Acorn continued to chip away at the Tigers by keeping it close and not letting Mansfeld get too hot. The back and forth continued…51-50…54-53…and then 55-55 which forced Acorn to call a time-out with 1:36 left in the game. The tension in the gym couldn’t be cut with a chainsaw, let alone a knife, as both sides knew this one was going to end in another thriller. Daniel Burton scored off of a foul and then again on a layup with 0:59 on the clock to stretch the Tigers out to a 58-55 lead. Unfortunately for Mansfield, Acorn scored on back-to-back layups to bring the game to a 61-58 Blue Tigers lead. With just 0:19 on the clock and Acorn with possession, Mansfield was forced to foul as the clock ran out. Acorn would hit two free throws off of the fouls before the final buzzer giving the Tigers 63-58 loss.
Mansfield has proven time and time again this season that they can hang with anyone at any time. The effort, talent, and coaching ingredients are all there, they just have to find that single pinch of seasoning and constant heat source to set them off. Once that happens though, the Tigers won’t only hang with teams, they’ll be tabled with an all-you-can-eat buffet of victories. Their next opportunity to find their winning recipe will be at the Bill Frye Invitational on December 28th-30th. The Tigers will face top-tier teams such as Waldron, Paris, Vian, Elkins, Mulberry, Two Rivers, and Hackett at the invitational.
Lady Tigers Hang Their Stockings and Light Up Acorn
‘Twas the week of Christmas break and all on the courts, the Lady Tigers were roaring with points of all sorts. The threes were hung with precise shots and care, in hopes that a victory would soon be there. The Mansfield Lady Tigers are no doubt a jolly group on the basketball court as they wear their red and white school colors that match Santa Clauses outfit. But make no mistake, they’re all Grinch for their opponents once the jump ball is tossed up at the center of the court. Instead stealing Christmas though, Mansfield stole the show on Monday, December 19th as they opened up the perfect gift with a 64-46 win over their southern rivals, the Acorn Lady Tigers.
The Lady Tigers showed they were going to make a statement from the get-go when Harlie Fuller sank a three-point shot from downtown to start the game off in the right direction. Kynslee Ward jumped into the mix next as she made a solo drive to the bucket for a layup. Alyson Edwards followed suit with aboard bucket of her own and just like that Mansfield was up 7-0. Acorn would hit a three pointer of their own to stop the route, but the Lady Tigers didn’t waver from their game plan and kept the heat turned up. Kynslee Ward kept pouring gas on the red-hot scoreboard as she hit back-to-back threes as well as a few slick layups to force Acorn to call a time out with 2:32 left in the opening quarter. Acorn began to put pressure on Kynsee Ward but forgot to “ward off” her younger sibling, Kaylee Ward. Kaylee dropped a few soft shots through the net to close out the first quarter with a 17-10 Mansfield lead.
Acorn had to shake up their game plan to slow down the Ward sisters, so they applied a full court defense in the second quarter. Although it was a successful tactic early, it opened up the opportunity for Mansfield to showcase their overall team depth. Natalie Allison and Harlie Fuller each knocked down a three-point shot to extend the Lady Tigers lead. Acorn would close the gap though, bringing the score to 24-18, but Mansfield continued to spread the ball out to different players to offset each moved Acorn made. Skylynn Harris rolled up a board bucket off of a Brooke Adams steal midway through the quarter to start up an 8-0 run by the Lady Tigers. The scoring run started with Harris, but it was Seven Sanderson’s powerhouse rebounding that stretched things out. Sanderson plowed through Acorn to not only get the ball back off the boards, but also put the ball back up for scores. Natalie Allison threw her hat in the rebound and put back ring with a hard-fought score before the buzzer sounded ending the half with Mansfield leading Acorn 32-23.
Mansfield has been known to be a second half team so far this season, but the Lady Tigers came out of halftime uncharacteristically slow. Acorn quickly hit four unanswered points on the Lady Tigers while Mansfield shot themselves in the foot with turnovers and a shot clock violation to start the second half. The rough start allowed Acorn to gain some ground on the scoreboard, but Kynslee Ward revved up Mansfield’s offensive engine with three pointers and it was off to the races form there. Kaylee Ward blocked an Acorn shot and Kynslee Ward took the loose ball down for a full court layup. Alyson Edwards switched from here normal battle position in the boxes to go outside the perimeter to sink a three. With Mansfield killing them from outside the arches, Acorn pulled their defense away from the basket. The move proved to be fatal though as it left Kaylee Ward, Seven Sanderson, and Natalie Allison open down low. The trio racked up a basket each on Acorn and brought down the house as the third quarter ended with Mansfield in command of a 47-33 lead.
With the Lady Tigers in their groove now, Acorn found it difficult to stop Mansfield’s momentum. Seven Sanderson continued to boost the Lady Tigers offensive moral by snatching rebounds and put backs for points. Then the passing kicked in. Alyson Edwards racked up eight consecutive points for Mansfield off of smooth passes by Natalie Allison and Trinity Triska. Acorn was able to pick up points here and there but couldn’t keep up with the Lady Tigers pace forcing them to call a time out. The Lady Tigers would again face Acorns full court pressure but countered it with some solid defense of their own. Frustration set in for Acorn which created fouls that sent Natalie Allison to the line for free throws as Mansfield continued to extend their lead. The game would then close out like it started with the Ward sisters gaining ownership of the game. Kaylee Ward stuffed an Acorn shot and stole the ball only to pass it to Kynslee Ward for a wide open three pointer. Kynslee would then drive the length of the court on a rebound and score a go-ahead layup to end the game with a 64-46 Lady Tigers victory.
The Lady Tigers have now beaten their southern rivals twice in the 2022 season, but this time was different then their first matchup. Mansfield played what may be their best game to date in the win as they led all four quarters against Acorn and showed their skills on both sides of the court. Kynslee Ward and Alyson Edwards both lead the team in points versus Acorn with 18 points apiece and were followed by Natalie Allison to racked up 10 points in the game. Kaylee Ward and Harlie Fuller teamed up for a combined 12 points in the game while backboard battalion of Seven Sanderson and Skylynn Harris combined for 6 points. The victory puts Mansfield with an 11-2 overall record with their only two losses being to larger schools. This bodes well for the Lady Tigers as they prepare for the Bill Frye Invitational over Christmas break. The Invitational will be hosted by Mansfield on Dec.28-Dec.30th and will consist of teams such as Waldron, Vian, Paris, Elkins, Mulberry, Two Rivers, Hackett, and of course the Lady Tigers themselves.
Obituary – Corry Allen Cooper (1975-2022)
Corry Alan Cooper, 47, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Corry was born on May 19, 1975 to Kirk Cooper and Becky (White) Hutchens in Brownfield, Texas.
Corry was a loving father, son and grandson. He was head over heals for his daughter, McKenzie. They loved to go to the movies and have breakfast at The Rock Cafe. Corry was a friend to everyone, always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. He always said he loved you and made sure you knew that he did. Always making an effort to show you his love for you. Corry was a truck driver for 29 years and enjoy being on the road. He would often accompany his father who owned and operated KRC Trucking in Lubbock, Texas.
Corry leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, McKenzie Cooper of Waldron, Arkansas. His father, Kirk and wife Roberta Cooper of Lubbock, Texas. His mother, Becky and husband Eddie Hutchens of Waldron, Arkansas. Four sisters: Tiffany Keener of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Tennille Gilreath of Benton, Louisiana; Tiffany Boles of Waldron, Arkansas; and Tasha Self of Waldron, Arkansas. Niece: McKayla Strozier of Waldron, Arkansas, Nephews: Riley Hutchens of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Cooper Allen of Waldron, Arkansas and many more nieces and nephews. Corry is also survived by his grandfather, Walter Carpenter of Waldron, Arkansas; grandmother, Melba White of Brownfield, Texas; and two aunts: Cyan Starr of Waldron, Arkansas and Candice Kokonas of Lisle, Illinois.
Corry was preceded by his grandparents: Alton White, Joan Carpenter, JW Cooper and Verna Cooper and one uncle, Randy Cooper.
Corry’s life celebration will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Bro. Jeff Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted with the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
You may leave words of remembrance for Corry’s family by visiting www.heritagememorialfh.com