Stories from Wednesday, January 23, 2002

Elmer John Parton, 82, of Omaha, Ark., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, in Omaha. He was born April 2, 1919, in Pine Top, Mo., to Charlie and Maggie (Parks) Patron. Mr. Parton was a World War II veteran, having received the Purple Heart and other medals. He was wounded, after four years of service, in the Philippines...

Glenn Thomas Jackson, 69, of Marble, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1932, at Princeton, Texas, the son of Elvie and Mallie Nall Jackson. Mr. Jackson had retired from Southwestern Bell in 1983 after 27 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Air Force. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the Church of Christ...

Rita A. Cortez, 55, of Kearny, Ariz., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. She was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Crouston, Minn. Survivors include her husband, Ruben Cortez; three daughters, Sandra and her husband Niko of Tempe, Ariz, Debra and her husband, and Lora, of the home in Kearny; a sister, Mary Emma of San Bernardino, Calif.; three brothers, Gene and his wife of Berryville, Robert and his wife Elsie of Yucaipa, Calif., and Fred of Berryville; her mother, Mary Ayers of Green Forest; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and dear friends.. ...

Anna May Coxsey, 69, of Green Forest, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at her home. She was born May 23, 1932, in Liberty Mo., a daughter of Wayne H. and Joanna E. (Kopers) Kirby. Mrs. Coxsey was of the Presbyterian faith. On Sept. 3, 1954, she married Duane Arthell Coxsey. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents...

Gerald N. Vanhook, 72, of Clifty, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1930, at Mundell, the son of Walter and Blanche Pinkley Vanhook. Mr. Vanhook was a lifelong farmer, and he had retired from the Rogers Public Schools. He was a Baptist, and he loved gospel singing...

It was the game county sports fans had been waiting to see, the 22-3 Eureka Springs Highlanders taking on the red-hot Green Forest Tigers. It finally happened last Saturday in Tiger gym, with both teams sporting a 5-0 1AAA conference record. When the dust settled, the Tigers had taken a 59-42 victory to move to 10-8 on the season, and more importantly, 6-0 in league play, while Eureka fell to 23-4, 5-1 in league play...

They've been friends for a long time, these three amigos ---- and more importantly, teammates that have played basketball together since the eighth grade for the Eureka Springs Highlanders. Eureka Springs seniors John Hall, Brian Abendroth, and Griggs Covington have combined with underclassmen Jake McMorrow, Cash Covington, and a solid group on the bench to run to a 22-4 season record this year...

The short ride to Green Forest paid off for the Berryville Junior Bobcat and seventh-grade teams Thursday night when they won three of four from the host Tigers. Green Forest's lone win came in the seventh-grade girls' game, a 20-16 victory that left them undefeated. Berryville won the seventh-grade boys' game by one in overtime, and 44-33 in junior boys' action. Berryville also won the junior girls' contest, 23-16...

by David McNeal I can't get a break. It's the most exciting time of year for sports fans, many of whom actually get to go to the hottest games that are happening. You know, the biggies! Some lucky ducks (read that as rich people, or the well-connected) travel from one top-flight sporting event to the next, taking in the sights while they're in the city of the moment...