Joe S. Decker was a Randolph County Judge during the first half of the 20th century, known for his foresight and business adventures. In 1914, he went before the Arkansas Legislature and secured the formation of the first road improvement district in north Arkansas, for the purpose of building a gravel road from Ravenden Springs to Ravenden Junction. In 1940, he appointed a commission to oversee the building of the new, and current, Randolph County Courthouse.
1940 Randolph County’s New Judge Rex E Jolly, who has served as tax assessor of Randolph County for many years, won the position of county judge here Tuesday night. Librarian Makes Report On Progress Of Project The Pocahontas Public Library was officially opened Friday, June 20, 1935.
POCAHONTAS, AR Jan. 14– Black River Technical College is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 college credit hours excluding developmental courses, not be on any type of probation, and must have a minimum grade point average of 4.0.
In a Tuesday night game played at Pocahontas High School Gymnasium in Pocahontas the Pocahontas Senior Boys Redskins lost to the Valley View Blazers 43-40 in overtime. The Redskins jumped out early with 16-6 lead and lead by 13-11 at the end of the first quarter. Both teams exchanged the lead in the second with the Redskins leading 24-22 at halftime.
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The Eddie Mae Herron Center sponsored their yearly Martin Luther King, Jr Walk on Monday, January 17. After meeting and walking to the center from the Randolph County Courthouse, members of the center prepared a special MLK program for everyone to enjoy.
After a long and full life, Benny passed away at home and on to a better place to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 8th, 2022. He wasn’t alone, Cassi and Linda were by his side, holding is hands. Though he will be terribly missed by his family and friends, we are glad that even in our sorrow he is no longer suffering.
R.C. Rexroad, 85, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away in his home on December 31, 2021. R.C. was born in Pocahontas, AR, on July 27, 1936, the son of Berry Rexroad and Edna Boyd R e x r o a d . After the death of his mother, he was raised by his loving stepmother, Ruby Crawford Rexroad.
Joyce Prater, 80 of Somerville, TN formerly of Pocahontas passed away January 17, 2022. She was born July 9, 1941, to Kid and Violet Reeves in W a l n u t R i d g e , AR.
Cynthia Gail Hart-Layton, 59, of Maynard passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at St. B e r n a r d’s M e d i c a l Center in Jonesboro. Cynthia, l o v i n g l y known as Ninnie and Mrs. Tubby, was born January 30, 1962, in Pocahontas to Joseph Gary and D o r o t h y J e a n J o h n s o n Hart. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Doniphan, Bay, and Couch. She enjoyed art, deer hunting, shopping, and crafting. She was a member of Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Ethel Hart, Johnnie and Vera Johnson, and Russell “Doc” Spencer; and aunts and uncles, Charles and Carolyn Johnson, and Bob and Mary Johnson.