Woman dies after couple loses way

An elderly Bradley County woman was found dead Tuesday morning, more than 16 hours after she and her husband became lost on a rural road while trying to find their way home from Monticello, authorities said.

Margaret White, 84, was pronounced dead about 8:30 a.m., Bradley County Sheriff Rick Anders said.

Her husband, Charles White, 87, was taken to the Bradley County Medical Center with minor injuries.

Anders said that the Whites’ truck became stuck on a logging road near Bradley County Road 17 on Monday afternoon after the couple lost their way.

The couple then tried to walk down the road for help, but Margaret White was unable to continue because of severe health problems, Anders said. Authorities found Charles White on Tuesday morning, and he led them to his wife’s body.

Arkansas, Pages 10 on 10/30/2013

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