Anniversary Announcements

Hill's to celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary (03/21/12)
An open house will be held for Wayne and Gena Hill to celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, March 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the afternoon at their home at 71 Wanda Circle, in Highland. All of their friends and acquaintances are invited to stop by and congratulate them...

Risner to celebrate 105th Birthday (03/14/12)
Family of former Thayer resident Ola Risner will have a 105th birthday celebration for Risner at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains from 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, March 17. The family requests no gifts, although cards are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Risner was born March 15, 1907, and lived most of her life in Oregon County. Risner is pictured with her son, Norman Risner, in 2011...

Bennetts to celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary (03/14/12)
On Saturday, March 31, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a 50th wedding anniversary party will be held for David and Joan Bennett. Mike and Donnita Bennett, along with Pam and Kevin Wagner, invite all family and friends of David and Joan to come and help the couple celebrate 50 years of marriage...

Hanggee to celebrate 100th birthday (03/14/12)
Helen Hanggee, a 36-year resident of Cherokee Village, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Saturday, March 17 at the Cherokee Village Lutheran Church from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Her family invites all of her friends to come and join the fun and help her celebrate...

Hill's celebrate 65th wedding anniversary (03/07/12)
On March 25, 2012, the children of Wayne and Gena Hill of Highland will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house at their residence, 71 Wanda Circle, Highland. All of their friends and family are invited to attend and congratulate them...

Langstons celebrate 50 years together (03/07/12)
Keith and Bette Langston of Mammoth Spring will celebrate 50 years of marriage from 2-4 p.m. March 17 at the Mammoth Spring multi-purpose room. They were married March 2, 1962 in Salem, and are the parents of Randal and Julia. The event is given by their children and families...

Copeland's celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (02/02/12)
Jack and Glenda (Weaver) Copeland were wed on Feb. 9, 1962 in Oxford, Ark., at the Methodist Church by Minister Remmel Rowden. On Feb. 9, 2012, the Copeland's will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a special trip to Tulsa, Okla. The Copeland's have two sons, Randy Copeland of Fayetteville, Ark., and Clinton Copeland of Colcord, Okla., and five grandchildren...

Curtises celebrate 50th anniversary (12/28/11)
William and Carian Curtis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 17 with friends and family at the Ash Flat Community Center. The large crowd attended the reception hosted by the couple's daughters-in-law to show their support of the Curtises and enjoy refreshments...

Places to celebrate 60th anniversary (12/28/11)
December 29th is the 60th anniversary for Barbara and Gene Place. They were married in Chicago, and spent most of their married life in Arlington Heights. Ill. They have lived in Cherokee Village for 18 years. The Places have five children. They are now looking forward to their 61st anniversary next December...

Fosters to celebrate 73rd Anniversary (12/07/11)
Otress and Elda Foster of Viola, Celebrating 73 Years of marriage. Otress Foster and Elda Marchant were married on December 7, 1938 by Brother Orbie Robbins at Elizabeth, Arkansas. Ott was a Rural Mail Carrier and Elda retired from Baxter Lab. They have four children: Barbara Dover of Excelsior Springs, Mo; Max Foster of Excelsior Springs, Mo; Sue Newberry of Viola, Ark; and Kae Hatcher of Mountain Home, Ark.; eleven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren...

DeShazo to celebrate 90th birthday (12/07/11)
Dec. 15, 2011, Mrs. Marjoria DeShazo will celebrate her 90th birthday. She would enjoy hearing from former students, friends, and family. Cards may be sent to 358 Hwy. 223 North, Viola, AR 72583.

Curtises to celebrate 50th anniversary (12/07/11)
A drop-in wedding anniversary reception will be held Dec. 17 to honor William and Carian Curtis' golden wedding anniversary. The reception will be hosted by the couple's daughters in law at the Ash Flat Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend the event...

Gordon and Nancy Barnett celebrate 50th anniversary (12/02/11)
In honor of Gordon and Nancy Barnett's 50th wedding anniversary, their children and grandchildren request the pleasure of your company at a reception on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Orange Room of North Arkansas Electric. Gordon and Nancy (Clayton) were married on Dec. 8, 1961 in Salem...