Joseph Hutchison, Ozark Academic Historian, will present “Jealousy, Gangs and Contract Killing” at the Spring River Gem & Mineral Club (SRGMC) meeting to be held Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Rd in Cherokee Village, Ark.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 605 S. Park., (one block north of signal light on Hwy.
Alice Dorothy Jansen of Pocahontas passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, at age 98. She was born in Pocahontas on October 1, 1925, to the late Bartholomew Baltz and Rosa Weisenbach Baltz.
Ora Clinton Edington, 45, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. He was born April 21, 1979, in Jonesboro to James Allen and Linda Lou Younger Edington. He worked as a farmer, was of the Baptist belief. Outside of his love for his daughter, his biggest love was the outdoors. An avid deer hunter, turkey hunter, duck hunter and fisherman. His greatest joy was in the woods. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clint and Betty Younger and Orville and Thurcie Edington. Ora is survived by his daughter, Peyton Edington of Little Rock; parents, James and Linda Edington of Pocahontas; brother, Cody (Kelly) Edington; sisters, Katie (Josh) Jenkins and Delaney (Matt) Kirkendoll; nieces and nephews, Kacey, Nick, Miles, Rylee, and Hayes; and many other relatives and friends. Visitaton will be 5:00 7:00 PM Wednesday July 24, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday July 25, 2024. All services will be held in the McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Bagwell, Adam Thielemier, Adam Osburn, Wade Agee, Chris Edington and Travis Cox.
Isaac Mordecai Bounds, primarily known as I. M.
Leroy Hopkins, 80, of Maynard passed away July 21, 2024 at home. Mr. Hopkins was born March 2, 1944 in McDougal. He was a carpenter who enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia and woodworking. He attended The Well
A familiar face to many prepares to say goodbye to a career that has spanned nearly half a century. Dr.
The Arkansas Crossroads magazine, Summer 2024 issue, is now out in businesses, on newsstands and available at the Pocahontas Star Herald office, located at 210 McDonald Street in Pocahontas. Arkansas Crossroads is a free publication put out by John Allen French, Editor-in-Chief, and CherryRoad Media.
Maynard School District (MSD) is undergoing a revamping of their campus, starting with their elementary school in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. As Superintendent Dr.
Editors Note: The Pocahontas Star Herald would love to print pics of your beloved little ones heading off to school from home, getting on the bus or coming into the school on their very first day, with that hustle and bustle of excitement in the air! If you happen to get a pic or two during the hectic process and would like to share, we would love to print them in a follow-up issue of the Star Herald. Please submit pics to Elaine Brown, Editor at ebrown@cherryroad.com or mail them to our offices at 210 McDonald Street, P.O. Box 608, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Thank you for sharing!