Anniversary Announcements

Harlows to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary (03/10/10)
Long-time residents, Jr. and Nancy Harlow of Salem, wish to invite all their friends and neighbors to help them celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They will be renewing their vows March 14 at 2 p.m. at Salem First Baptist Church. Reception following the service in the fellowship hall. No gifts...

60th anniversary celebration slated for Barker couple (03/10/10)
A 60th wedding anniversary celebration will be held at the Salem Senior Citizens Center in Salem, Ark., in honor of Roy and Anna Lee Barker on Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Roy and Anna Lee were married on March 14, 1950, at Salem, Ark. Your attendance at their celebration would be an honor to them. The event will be hosted by their children and grandchildren...

Baldridges celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (03/10/10)
Pap and Patsy Baldridge will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on March 14, 2010, at their home in Wirth, Ark. A drop-in reception will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. There is no need to bring a gift, but they will have a card basket if anyone would like to bring a card or note with a memory for them to share. ...

Ola Risner to celebrate birthday Sunday afternoon (03/10/10)
Life-long resident of the area, Ola Risner, says she isn't sure whether this is 103 or 104, but she invites all of her relatives and friends to come help her celebrate. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 14, at the West Vue Nursing facility in West Plains...

Smiths celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (03/03/10)
Juney and Bobbie Smith of Evening Shade will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 6. Juney Smith and Bobbie Croft were married March 6, 1960, in Evening Shade and are the parents of two children, Judy Smith of Evening Shade and Randy Smith of Sidney. They have three grandchildren, Lori Wolfe of Evening Shade, Ashley Smith and Logan Smith both of Sidney. The couple has one great-grandchild, Brayden Smith of Sidney...

Isenhowers celebrate 81 years of marriage (03/03/10)
Vern and Verbal Isenhower of Louisberg, Kan., have reached a milestone in their marriage that few couples ever reach. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, they were married 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. Isenhower exchanged their lasting vows of marriage in 1929 in Salem, Ark. The moved their family to Louisburg in 1946...

Messers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (02/25/10)
The Messer family would like to invite everyone to attend the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Bob and Dollie Messer. The event will be held at the First Baptist Church in Viola on Feb. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The family requests that those attending should not bring gifts...

Campbells celebrate 40th wedding anniversary (02/25/10)
Randy and Lydia Campbell of Glencoe, Ark., recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Campbell were married Feb.14, 1970, at Heart Baptist Church. The couple has four children, Scott Campbell, and wife Lori Campbell, Tami Holloway, April Pitzer, and Jack Campbell. They currently have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Wilkersons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (02/17/10)
Dow and Carol Wilkerson of Thayer will be honored on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Steve's Old School Bakery in Thayer. All friends and relatives are invited to celebrate with them. Omission of gifts requested...

Duncans to celebrate 50th anniversary (02/03/10)
An open house celebration will be held for Jerry and Wilma Duncan's 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Abundant Life Church, located at FM 101 Road, Highland, Ark. Those wishing to attend, should drop in between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m...

Thomases celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (01/27/10)
Tommy Thomas and Janet M. Calkins were united in marriage by Rev. Charles Cooper on Dec. 26, 1959, at the First Congregational Chuch in Rutland, Mass. They made their home in several different countries around the world during Tommy's Army service. They resided in Tuckerman, Ark., for 25 years and have lived in Cherokee village since 2004...

Isenhowers celebrate 81st wedding anniversary (01/27/10)
Vern and Verbal Isenhower of 102 S 8th, Louisburg, KS 66053, will be celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary Jan. 26, 2010. They were married in Salem in 1929.

Rogers to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary (01/13/10)
A wedding ceremony performed by Rev. Luther Love of Ash Flat, Jan. 13, 1940, united Alfred Edwin Rogers and Mattie Mae Layne in marriage, Jan. 13, 2010, they will celebrate 70 happy years together. Alfred and Mattie are blessed with a large wonderful family, 50 and counting. ...

Johnsons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (01/13/10)
Doyle and Alice Johnson of Couch, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Thayer Mo., Senior Citizens Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Their daughters, Cassie Hackworth and husband, Guy, LaReeca Howell and husband, Robert and granddaughters Ashley and Allie Howell invite their relatives and friends to celebrate with them...

Coopers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (01/13/10)
The children of Charles and Linda Cooper will host a reception in honor of their parents' 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m., at the Family Life Center of Myron Baptist Church. All family and friends of the couple are invited to attend. No gifts please...

Holloways to celebrate Golden Anniversary (01/06/10)
Rayburn and Wanda Holloway are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Jan. 15. The couple were married in 1960, in Cushman, Ark., and have resided for over years in Moko, Ark. Their children Sharon Collins and husband Andy, Linda Weatherford and husband Dennis and Carol Perry, all live in the West Plains area. ...

Brewers celebrate 60 years of marriage (12/22/09)
Charles and LaVerne "Penn" Brewer celebrated 60 years of marriage and they and their children went to Tadpoles Fish House. The Brewers were married Oct. 15, 1949, and are the parents of Tommy (Joyce) Brewer, Donna Brewer, Karen (Charles) Willett, and Vicki (Chad) Stoddard...

Barkers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (12/22/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Reggie and Carolyn (Cantrell) Barker of Peculiar, Mo., will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Christmas day. The couple were married in 1959 at the Assembly of God Church in Viola, Ark. They are loved by their two children, Eddie Barker and Debbie and (husband) Ronnie Owens and three grandchildren, Heather Owens, Whitney Barker and Dustin Barker and many other family members and friends...

Wrights to celebrate 45th anniversary (12/22/09)
Buddy and Alice Lou Wright, residents of Oregon County will have their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 26. Buddy Wright and Alice Lou Cantrell were married at Alton, Mo., on Dec. 26 1964. The couple has four children, Douglas Wright, Donna Henry and husband Joe, Tammy Hufstedler and husband Derek and John Wright and wife Angela and several grandchildren...

Whiteside to celebrate 90th birthday (12/09/09)
Ray Whiteside, a resident of Thayer, Mo., celebrated his 90th birthday Dec.1, along with his wife Daisy Mae Mitchell Whiteside, at the home of their daughter Donna and husband Doyle Fink, with daughter Kay and husband Larry Bible and daughter Terri and husband Dan Hull...

Ledgerwoods celebrate 60th wedding anniversary (12/03/09)
Dow and Bernice Ledgerwood of Viola, Ark., were united in marriage in Chehalis, Wash., on Oct. 11, 1949. On Oct. 11, 2009, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the First Baptist Church of Viola, along with family and friends in attendance...

Neely's to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (11/25/09)
Athur D. and Joyce Y. Neely of Hardy, Ark., will be married 50 years on Dec. 4. The Neely girls invite all their community friends to join the family for a casual reception in their honor. A reception will be held at the Light in the Wilderness Assembly of God, located at 2315 Highway 62/412, Hardy, on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m...

Churches to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (11/25/09)
Gerald and Geraldine Church celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend in West Plains, Mo., with their oldest son and his family. The couple were married Nov. 22, 1959, in Paragould, Ark., by Rev. Calvin Smith. The couple have three sons, Bill W. (Renea) of Alton, Mo., Dennis A. (Debbie) of Quincy, lll. and Craig F. Church of Wentzville, Mo. They have one granddaughter, Elizabeth, and four grandsons, Timothy, Benjamin, Jacob and Christopher...

Smith to celebrate 90th birthday (11/25/09)
The family of Freda Benton Smith invites you to join them on Saturday, Nov. 28, to celebrate her 90th birthday. In honor of this milestone, a drop-in event will be hosted by her children, Linda Overman (Jerry), and Dwight Smith (Teresa), and her grandchildren at the Salem Senior Citizens Building from 2-4 p.m. Omission of gifts is requested...

Barfield to celebrate 90th birthday (11/18/09)
David and Sandra Huff and Mary Garland would like to invite all of Mary Barfield's family and friends to her drop-in 90th birthday celebration on Nov. 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the basement of the Salem Methodist Church. No gifts please. Cards will be appreciated...