BARBARA DENEANE MCFARLIN
Barbara Deneane McFarlin, 54, of Pocahontas died suddenly, February 5, 2025. Born May 5, 1970, in Pahokee, FL; daughter of the late, Earl Mann Jr and… Login to continue reading Login…
February 2025
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BARBARA DENEANE ”NEENE” MANN-MCFARLIN
Barbara Deneane “Neene” Mann-McFarlin left us suddenly, on February 5th of 2025. Born May 5th 1970 in Pohokie, Florida. She was the daughter to the late Jr. and Jeannie Mann…
BARBARA DENEANE ”NEENE” MANNMCFARLIN
Barbara Deneane “Neene” Mann-McFarlin left us suddenly, on February 5th of 2025. Born May 5th 1970 in Pohokie, Florida. She was the daughter to the late Jr. and Jeannie Mann of Maynard Arkansas. Daughter, sister, mother, best friend. She is preceded in death by brother, Dwayne Lott. Her survivors are her great love Zachary Burris, sons are Jack Nelson of Bentonville, AR. Earl McFarlin of Fort Drum, N. Y. Sister Denise “Neecey” Lott of Joplin Mo. She gave each one of us a meaningful relationship that we felt deeply. She lifted us up and celebrated each one of us as if it were ourselves. She had a kind and very giving heart, always helping anyone on a daily basis. There are no goodbyes for us. You will always be in our hearts Neenikins.
Lady Jr. Redskins top Highland: Sr. Lady Skins defeated
The Pocahontas Jr. Lady Redskins returned to their winning ways Thursday, Jan. 23, as they defeated the Highland Jr. Lady Rebels 4932 at Highland. The win improved the Lady Jr. Redskins to 16-2 on the year.
Redskins stun Pirates in 71-70 comeback win
After trailing once by as many as 15 points it was “Coffey Time” for the Pocahontas Redskins. With 2.1 seconds left to play, Senior DJ Coffey split two defenders after driving around a Jared Mitchell screen and put up a shot in the paint to give the Redskins a 71-70 victory Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Schoonover Fieldhouse in a contest that saw 21 threepoint baskets. Gosnell had beaten Pocahontas earlier in the year at Gosnell 69-68 in double overtime.
Maynard FBLA members earn opportunity to compete at State
Several members of the Maynard FBLA earned outstanding achievements at the District FBLA competition. These students will compete at the State competition: Alexis Borden-Distribution Kamlee Borreson-Economics Madison Koons-Investments and Securities JossLynn Brown-Human Resource Management Reicken Rainwater-Agribusiness Tony Parker-Organizational Leadership
Arkansas House
The Arkansas House of Representatives has completed the third week of the 2025 Regular Session, making significant progress on legislation that impacts residents across the state. This week, the House considered and passed several bills addressing a range of issues, from digital identification services to financial planning, tax relief, and public safety.
Pocahontas Junior High School hosts Holocaust Remberance Day
Pocahontas Junior High School hosts Holocaust Remberance Day
Hope Ball 2025 raises over $50,000 for Hope Home
The 10th annual Hope Ball was a resounding success, raising over $60,000 to support the Hope Home. Thanks to the generosity of attendees and the dedication of numerous supporters, the event was a night to remember.
Redskin Swim Team hosts the Pocahontas Redskins Invitational
Pocahontas hosted the Pocahontas Redskins Invitational on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Pocahontas Aquatic Center. Other teams participating included Brookland, Greene County Tech, Hoxie, Jonesboro, Mountain Home, Valley View, and Westside. For the Redskins, Steven Thibeault swam the 200 Free, coming in fourth with a 4:07.34. He also swam the 100 Free, finishing sixth with a 1:44.99. Christian Lee came in third in the 200 Individual Medley with a 3:31.28 and in the 400 Free, he swam a 6:36.71 for second place.