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100 YEARS AGO March 16, 1919

JONESBORO — Clarence Smith was brought here today by Postoffice Inspector Floyd Elliott, charged with being the person who robbed the postoffice at Lepanto recently, when about $700 in cash and stamps were stolen. He was held to wait the section of the federal Grand Jury by United States Commissioner E. P. Mathou and in default of the required bond of $1,000. Smith was committed to the county jail. The defendant is the son of the former postmaster and knew the combination of the safe where the money was kept.

50 YEARS AGO March 16, 1969

■ Five persons were wounded, four of them seriously, in two separate shooting incidents between 9 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday at Scott. Wounded during a gun battle at the home of Monroe Gilliam were Jesse Gilliam, 16; Mary Gilliam, 15; Woodrow Gilliam, 18, and Robert Givens,

18. Pulaski County Deputy J. L. Shaw said all were from Scott. He said Jesse was wounded in the leg and the others were in serious condition at the University Hospital. Shaw said the shootings apparently stemmed from an argument between Woodrow Gilliam and Givens. He said both men drew .22 caliber pistols and the others were hit during the ensuing gun battle. Deputy Thomas Womack said Alvin King, whose age was not known, also of Scott, was shot about 9:15 p.m.

25 YEARS AGO March 16, 1994

■ Alan Benjamin “Big Daddy” Harnett received a 30-year prison sentence Monday for his role in a June 1993 drive-by shooting that killed a teen nightclub’s co-owner. Harnett, 21, of 10820 Beverly Hills Drive pleaded guilty Feb. 14 to first-degree murder in the death of Claude Stewart, 35. … He was struck once between the eyes with a .38-caliber bullet while collecting money at the club’s door. Police said a passenger in a car driven by Harnett sprayed gunfire toward rival gang members standing outside the club, but hit Stewart instead. … The gunman, Terence Devon Dixon, 17, … also pleaded guilty Feb. 14. … A deputy prosecutor, John Johnson, said last month that Dixon and Harnett, both members of a Crips gang, had been riding around with a carload of people when they passed the club and noticed some rival Bloods standing outside, making gang gestures. … He and Dixon later returned to the area with a gun and saw a different group of Bloods gathered outside the club. Johnson said Harnett slowed the car and leaned forward as Dixon fired shots behind Harnett’s back, through the driver’s side window.

10 YEARS AGO March 16, 2009

■ Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing TV news anchor Anne Pressly are heading for their first courtroom confrontation with prosecutors over police questioning of Curtis Lavelle Vance, court filings show. The question is, when will the sides cross swords? It might be Tuesday. Vance, 28, of Marianna is set to make his third circuit court appearance at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday before Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza for a routine trial-scheduling hearing. His defenders have filed a motion to address investigators’ contacts with police, but it’s not clear whether the judge will hear their arguments at Tuesday’s appearance. The next hearing is in June, with a trial date in September.

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MARSHALL — Martin “Marty” Netland, 69, of Marshall died Saturday in Little Rock. Marty was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army. Survivors: wife, Julie; children, Heidi Filer & DuWayne Netland; siblings, Russell, Kenneth & Cheryl. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, Veterans Memorial Hall in Marshall. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ marshall.

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MARVELL — Christopher Harrison Brown, age 19, died Wednesday. Survivors: parents; Joe and Debbie Brown, brother; Nathan (Jessie) Brown, sister; Samantha Brown, grandfather; George Neldon. Visitation: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday all at Barton High School, Barton, Ark. Burial: Turner Cemetery. Arrangements: Bob Neal & Sons-Brickell Funeral Home, Marvell.Guestbook/obit:www.bobnealandsons.com.

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MELBOURNE — Sharon Sherrell Gillihan, 80, died March 15. Visitation and funeral service will be Sunday, March 17 at Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Funeral service begins at 2 p.m. Survivors include: Paul Gillihan, Mary Bishop (children), Charles Sherrell, Dula Bryant (siblings).

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MOUNTAIN HOME — A Memorial Service for Robert Carey, 70, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was March 9, 2019, at V.F.W. Post 3246, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Robert died March 4, 2019. Survived by his wife, Jennifer Carey; daughter, Rachel Borgman and son, William Hoeksema. Arrangements by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. www.kirbyandfamily.com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — A Celebration of Life for John Kenneth Hill of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be a later date. John died on February 20, 2019, in Mountain Home. Survived by his wife, Christee Hill; children, Carrie Weber; Scott Hill and Jacob Hill. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services www.kirbyandfamily. com.

–––––❖––––– MOUNTAIN HOME — Services for Lloyd Deane Thompson, 84, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be private. Lloyd died March 2, 2019. Survived by his wife, Victoria Thompson; two daughters, Tracy Thompson of San Francisco, Calif. and Inger Thompson of Northridge, Calif. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.www. kirbyandfamily.com.

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NEW EDINBURG — Petie McClellan, age 72, of New Edinburg, Ark., died Friday, March 15, 2019, at J.R.M.C. in Pine Bluff, Ark. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Reaves Cemetery near New Edinburg, Ark., by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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PARIS — Kenneth Dale Albrecht, age 81, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born October 13, 1937 in Blue Island, Illinois, a son of James Ira and Bernice Albrecht. There will be no services; arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

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SEARCY — Geneva Mae Evans, age 88 ,of Searcy, died Thursday, March 14, 2019. Visitation is Saturday from 9 until 10 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Interment at Rushing Cemetery near Mountain View. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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SHERIDAN — Albert R. Atchley, 73, of Sheridan passed away on March 14, 2019. He was born in Sheridan, Arkansas on October 27, 1945 to the late Henry and Ethel Atchley. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 501-982-3400. Online guestbook www.anaturalstatefuneral.com.

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STAR CITY — Johnny Glenn Bennett, 65 of Star City, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Sammy Alverson and Bro. Louis Whitehead officiating. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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WARD — Frances Vaye Sturch, 70, Ward, passed away March 2, 2019. She is survived by her sons, Shone and Roy J. (Jennifer) Moore; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two nieces and a nephew. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816. Online guestbook: www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.