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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 13:25:07 -0500


Pocahontas Star Herald
Looking Back - News from the Past
(from files of June 30, 1977)

MEN IN SERVICE

Mrs. Shirley Ward Phillips received word her son, Tommy A. Wooley, was
promoted to sergeant while with a U.S. Marine Security Guard Attachment at
the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana.

The U.S.S. Guadalcanal, home ported in Norfolk, Va., has named Aviation
Electrician's Mate Ted Wicker, son of Mr. & Mrs. Shelby Wicker, Pocahontas,
as Sailor of the Month of June.

Charles V. Ellis, son of Mrs. Janis Ellis, Walnut Ridge, was promoted to
first lieutenant while serving as executive officer of Co. B, 25th Supply
Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division at Sheffield Barracks, Hawaii.

Jerry D. Hobbs, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hobbs, Rt. 1, Thayer, Mo., was
promoted to senior airman at Kelly AFB, Tex.

Navy Airman Recruit George C. Bergman, son of Mrs. & Mrs. Leo Bergman,
Pocahontas, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Ctr., San
Diego, Calif.

BIRTHS
(at Randolph Co. Hospital)

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humes, Walnut Ridge, boy born June 21, named Shawn
Michael.

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Junior Smith, Walnut Ridge, girl born June 22, named Shayla
Camille.

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Yarnall, Rt. 5, Pocahontas, girl born June 23, named Teresa
Marie.

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Murphy, Williford, boy born June 26, named Patrick Neal.

Mr. & Mrs. Chester Naird, Rt. 1, Williford, girl born June 27, named
Jeanette Irene.

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Tyler, dau., born June 22, St. Bernards Hospital,
Jonesboro, named Jeanie Lynette.

DEATHS

Earnest McKinley Kennedy, 72, Pocahontas
Clarence Orval Foster, 75, Pocahontas

IN THE LONG AGO
(from files of July 2, 1953)

Frank Newson Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Newson Sr., Pocahontas, Rt. 2, was
one of nine First Class Petty Officers selected for promotion to Chief
Radioman, U.S.N. His bro., Boatswain Mate First Class Lanite W. Neson, is
serving aboard the USS PCE (C) 873, operating from Norfolk, Va.

Pfc. Oral Kit Carson, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Carson, O'Kean, is located with
the 58th Quartermaster Salvage Co., Korea.

DEATHS

Alfred Berton Shaver, aged 77, Church of Christ minister, died at his home
at Stokes early Tues.

Augustus J. Gephart, aged 73, died at his home on Rt. 1, Imboden, June 26.

The following births were recorded with the Ark. State Board of Health prior
to June 20:
Lucian & Betty Sloan, Imboden, girl;
Millard & Connie Brown, Pocahontas, girl named Donna Kay;
Earnest & Marie Tyler, Pocahontas, girl named Brenda Marie;
Oscar & Dora West, Maynard, twins named Donnie Gayle & Lonnie Dale;
J.D. & Gladys Haynes, Pocahontas, boy named Douglas Phillip;
Johniie & Shirley Collier, Pocahontas, twins named Marsha Lynn & Patricia
Ann;
Charles & Minnie Caldwell, Warm Springs, boy named James Eugene;
Oval & Parelee Poyner, Success, twins named Ronnie Dale & Lonnie Dale;
Gordan & Mary Rice, Pocahontas, boy named Lyndal William.

IN THE LONG, LONG AGO
(from files of July 4, 1929)

BIRTHS

Mr.& Mrs. Roy Rush, Hamil, girl
Mr. & Mrs. James Campbell, Surridge, girl
Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Adams, Old Reyno, boy

OBITUARIES
June 28, 2001

ROSE ELLA DUNN KIRK, 90, Biggers, died Sat., June 23, 2001, at Greene Acres
Nursing Home, Paragould. She was born Nov. 1, 1910, Biggers, a dau. of the
late Albert & Birdie (Shaver) Dunn. Funeral services will be held today
(Thur.) in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Ben Williams officiating,
burial will be in Hite Cem., Biggers.

FRED E. SMITH, 73, Dalton, died Tues., June 19, 2001. He was born in Waco,
Tex., Nov., 18, 1927, a son of the late Thomas & Eula Pedigo Smith.
Surviving is his wife, Beatrice Pledger Smityh of Dalton. Funeral services
were held June 21 in the Chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home with Calvin
Botard officiating, burial was in Upshaw Cem.

LUCILLE JOHNSON GENTRY, Arnold, Mo., died June 15, 2001. Graveside services
were held June 19, at Johnston Cem., near Reyno. Funeral services were held
at Arnold Church of Christ, Arnold, Mo. She was born Sept., 3, 1910, a dau.
of the late Joe H. (Big Four) & Minnie Fowler Johnson. Her husband, Jeffery
Gentry, also preceded her in death.

HELEN LOUISE GIRARD, 63, Pocahontas, died Mon., June 25, 2001, at Pocahontas
Nursing & Rehab Ctr. She was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Evergreen, Ark., a dau.
of the late Joe & Francis (Stringer) Hufstedler. She is survived by her
husband, Vernon Girard, of the home. Graveside services will be held today
(Thur.) in Randolph Memorial Gardens with Teep Wicker officiating. McNabb
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ELVA HAMBRICK, 90, Reyno, died Fri., June 22, 2001. She was born Jan. 29,
1911, in Biggers, a dau. of the late Marion Francis Morrow & Mary Gazaway.
Her husband, Guy Hambrick, also preceded her in death. Graveside services
were held Sun. at Johnston Cem. near Reyno. Cox-Waymon Funeral Home directed
the services.

LINDA D. TAYLOR, 42, Granite City, Ill., died Fri., June 12, 2001, at her
home there. She was born Feb. 8, 1959, in Doniphan, Mo., a dau. of Maudena
Collins Smith & the late Leman Smith. In addition to her mother, she is
survived by her husband, Danny Taylor of the home.

VERNON L. BEAN SR., 74, Park Hills, Mo., died June 15, 2001, in Belleview
Valley, Mo. He was born in Reyno, Aug. 21, 1926, a son of the late William &
Veda Bean. He was married to Doris Johnson on Oct. 12, 1962. Funeral
services were held June 19, in the Coplin Funeral Home in Park Hills, Mo.,
with Rev. Jay Lacey & Rev. Ed. Stovall officiating, interment was in the
Mann Cem.

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