Emily Sweet
Emily Gerothanas Sweet,81, of Pocahontas passed away September 26, 2022 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
September 2022
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Jerry Richardson
Jerry DeWayne Richardson, 71, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born June 24, 1951 in Success to the late James and Exie Loveless Richardson.
Dena Marie Huffman
Dena Marie Huffman, 43, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on September 23, 2022. Dena was born on April 30, 1979, in Doniphan, Missouri to Jeffrey and Lena Huffman.
Tommy Davis
Tommy ‘Darrell’ Davis, 76, of Walnut Ridge, passed away on September 25, 2022. He was born on Aug 22, 1946, to George ‘Bill’ & Lucille (Holder) Davis.
Paul Depietro
Paul Edward Depietro, 70, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on September 25, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Paul was born on July 15, 1957, in Verdun, France to Americo and Irene Depietro.
Hazel Martin
Hazel Lucille Martin, 94 of Pocahontas passed away September 23, 2022 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Hazel was born December 2, 1927 in Shell Knob, MO. to the late James “Jim” Jennings and Mary Francis Manning Jennings. She was one of the first switchboard operators in Randolph County. She also worked at Pocahontas Federal Savings and Loan.
PJHS Redskins fall to Rivercrest
The Pocahontas Junior Redskins travelled to Cortez Kennedy Field for a conference game against the Rivercrest Colts on September 22. Pocahontas scored on a Spencer James run and a Colton Brown 2-point conversion to lead 8-0 at end of the first quarter.
Vs Rivercrest Statistics
OFFENSIVE STATISTICSPassing- Connor Baker- 10 of 17 for 111 yards Rushing- Conner Baker – 40 carries for 282 yards, 4 touchdowns Reagan Womack- 10 carries for 31 yards Grayson Maupin 5 carries for 15 yards Receiving – Tripp Risley- 6 catches for 40 yards Harrison Carter - 2 catches for 50 yards Will Mason – 1 catch for 12 yards DEFENSIVE STATISTICS-
The Good Stuff
With last week’s takedown of the Rivercrest Colts, the Pocahontas Redskins staked their claim as one of the best teams in the 3-4A conference. They’ll have another chance to prove it this week, as they travel to Mississippi County to take on the Gosnell Pirates.