Rambling Vines
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992.
April 2025
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Corning city wide clean up dates set
There will be a city wide clean up April 24-26 for Corning residents only. Residents will need to haul accepted items to the collection site located in the old Wal Mart parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepted items include non-food household waste, furniture, large appliances, electronics and small appliances. Items that will not be accepted are tires, batteries and large volumes of construction materials.
Letter from Clay County Sheriff
As everyone knows Clay County had tornado damage last night, but compared to other places we were fortunate. Last night there was a lot going on at one time and dispatchers could get overwhelmed with calls for assistance. I want to encourage the people that live out in the county to specifically call 911. We had two dispatchers on duty last night to handle emergency calls. If you need immediate help from the Sheriff’s Dept. or other emergency services, please call 911. Sometimes when the other dispatch locations are dealing with their areas of calls, the Sheriff’s Dept. does not get notified in a timely manner that someone needs help. This is not saying anything that happens like this is intentional, but they can get forgotten to be passed on. So please call 911 if you need help out in the county, so we can make sure you get as quick a response as possible. Thank you, Sheriff Ronnie Cole
Community Easter Egg Hunt set for April 12
The Corning Community will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 12 at the Victory Lake Sports Complex. The event will be open to the public with fun activities for children that include an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, face painting, free food and giveaways.
From the Editor
Change is never easy, but when it makes something better, it’s worth it. Over the past few weeks, we’ve rolled out a new format for our newspaper, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Many of you have reached out to say how much you appreciate the improved design, the easier-to-read layout, and most importantly, our ability to bring you the news faster and more effectively. We believe this change allows us to better serve our readers, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
JAMES EARL HARMON
James Earl “Jim” Harmon left this earth on March 24, 2025, at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 24 days. Jim always said that he would like to go to sleep and just not wake up. Instead, the good Lord gave him one beautiful sunny morning. He waved hello as he awoke, or maybe he was waving goodbye. He passed away peacefully at his granddaughter’s home in Brookland. Jim was born on November 28, 1929, at home around the Nimmons Community to Raymond and Mary Alma (Sisk) Harmon. Jim gave his life to the Lord. He was saved and baptized in the nearby river at an early age. He married Mary Louise Eubanks on October 25, 1947, and to this union, three children were born. Jim was a member of the Rector First Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer. Farming first at Nimmons then located to McDougal to farm in the 50s.
DONALD RAY GRISSOM
Donald Ray Grissom, 84, of McDougal, Arkansas, passed away on March 18, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 29, 1940, in Clay County, Arkansas, and was the son of Elbert “Bert” and Georgia (Parrish) Grissom. Donald was united in marriage to Anna Sue Keller on February 18, 1961. Donald loved to play baseball, since he was five years old he wanted to be a catcher. He had a chance to try out for the Cardinals but the day before he slid into base and hurt his knee. He was a good football player. He loved to pipeline once he started to work and went to Alaska twice. He enjoyed to net fish on the Black River and later spent many hours pole fishing. He loved his mother and always took the time to visit her. He grew up on the farm with his dad, mother, brother, and sisters, helping keep things going while his dad was sick. He loved to read and talk about the Bible and would talk with everyone about the Bible and Jesus. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, JoAnn Couch and Vada Hardin; and brother, Marvin Ray Grissom. Donald is survived by his wife, Anna Sue Grissom; son, Michael Ray Grissom of McDougal, Arkansas; daughter, Annette (Tony) Cloninger of Crystal City, Missouri; six grandchildren, Julie (Jimmy) Crague of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Kristen Grissom (Dustin Henson) of Kingsman, Arizona, Brooke (David) Smith of Hendersonville, Erica Grissom of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Wade Cloninger of Crystal City, Missouri, and Cheyenne Cloninger of Barnhart, Missouri; two greatgrandchildren, Wyatt Cloninger of Crystal City, Missouri, and Jaxson Carlson of Barnhart, Missouri; two brothers, Kenneth (Kathy) Grissom of McDougal, Arkansas, and Clois (Diane) Grissom of Paragould, Arkansas; two sisters, Ramey (Carroll) Shipman of McDougal, Arkansas, Barbara Harris (Devon) of Piggott, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held Friday, March 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Chapel in Piggott, Arkansas, with officiating. Burial is in Mars Hill Cemetery in Crockett, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Bentley Grissom, Bradley Grissom, Wade Harris, Keith Hardin, Kevin Hardin, Richie Phillips, and Chris Grissom. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Culver, Rick Culver, Ira Lucas, Clay Bolen, Nick Harris, Guy Graddy, and Jonathon Beecher. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation was Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Corning Bobcat basketball team hosting four man scramble golf tournament
The Corning Bobcat basketball team is hosting a four man scramble golf tournament as a fundraiser. The golf tournament will be held on April 19 at the M.B. Ainley Golf Course starting at 8 a.m. It is $100 to sponsor a hole. There will be a limit of 20 teams at $240 per team. The payout will be as follows, first place-$400, second place-$320 and third place-$240. There will also be a 50/50 raffle held. Concessions will also be available. For more information call Wes Couch at (870) 219-4243.