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Poinsett County man confesses to explosives charge
(Local News ~ 10/17/23)
Franklin Pickle, 56, who lives east of Weiner and is a former combat engineer for the Arkansas National Guard from Poinsett County has pleaded guilty to a federal explosives charge. Pickle pleaded guilty this past Friday in U.S. District Court in Little Rock to a single charge of possession of an unregistered firearm. The U.S. attorney’s office dismissed four other charges related to the incident. Sentencing is set for March 5, 2024 in Jonesboro...
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Yesenia Martinez-Gamez
(Obituary ~ 10/17/23)
Yesenia Martinez-Gamez, 22, of Marked Tree, passed away Oct. 3, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. She was born July 12, 2001, in Rogers to Celestino Martinez and Vicenta Gamez-Gudino. Yesenia was an employee at the Tobacco Store in Horn Lake, Miss. She is survived by her parents, Celestino Martinez of Mexico and Vicenta Gamez-Gudino (Edgardo Castillo) of Marked Tree; two brothers, Angel Martinez-Gamez and Christian Gudino of Marked Tree; four sisters, Esmeralda Martinez-Gamez, Jasmine Martinez-Gamez and Ulyssa Gamez of Marked Tree and Isabella Mason of Memphis, Tenn.; grandparents, Catalina Gudino and Odilon Gamez of Mexico; two nephews, Leonardo Castillo and Alvi Martinez-Smith; and two nieces, Guadalupe Castillo and Mazikeen Smith.. ...
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John Cecil Seals
(Obituary ~ 10/17/23)
John Cecil Seals, known as J.C., was born Dec. 4, 1950, to Charlie and Veola Seals in Keiser. J.C. answered the call on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Bobby Seals, Luke, Charlie and Robert; and one sister, Mildred Anderson...
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David A. Judkins
(Obituary ~ 10/17/23)
David A. Judkins, 66, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. David was born to Lynwood J. and Nancy L. Judkins. He completed his undergraduate studies at North Carolina Wesleyan College, and obtained his Masters degree from Duke University. ...
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