Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2002

Clifford E. Clark, 68, of Berryville, died Monday, May 27, 2002, in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 17, 1933, in Berryville, son of Leslie and Sarah (Edwards) Clark. Mr. Clark was a veteran, having served his country with the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard during the Korean conflict...

Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Spurlin, 90, of Berryville, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at her home. She was born March 22, 1912, in Jeffersonville, Ind., daughter of Frank W. and Anna Laura (Potter) Meyer. Mrs. Spurlin was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Berryville. She was a member of various local clubs and organizations, and she was known for her volunteer work...

Orphea Lee McFerrin Duty, 103, of Boxley, died Sunday, May 26, 2002, at Carroll Regional Medical Center in Berryville. She was born June 12, 1898, at Compton, daughter of Benjamin Eugene and Sarah Belle Harp McFerrin. Mrs. Duty was a lifetime resident of Newton County. ...

Hugh E. Black, 71, of Holiday Island, died Thursday, May 30, 2002, in Eureka Springs. He was born April 17, 1931, in Rapid City, S.D., son of Elmer and Helen (Miller) black. Mr. Black was a member of the Holiday Island Community Church. He was also a member of the Elks Club in Rapid City and Holiday Island. He worked as a substance abuse counselor for many years...

Virginia Etta Sharpe, 91, of Berryville, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Carroll County Nursing and Rehab, Berryville. She was born July 23, 1910, in Ponca, daughter of Lester Grant and Rachael (Spencer) Young. Mrs. Sharpe was a member of the Liberty Assembly of God. She was a housewife and mother...

History was made Sunday afternoon as Green Forest sophomore William Carmona and his Arkansas Comets Under-15 team won the right to represent Arkansas four weeks from now at the U.S. Southern Regional soccer championships. No Carroll County soccer player has ever played in the Regional contest, in which only one team from 11 southern states will advance to the U.S. ...

The Carroll County Country Club's annual member-guest Fun-Fest tournament enjoyed ideal weather conditions this past weekend, but the course played difficult, according to tournament chairman Todd Walker. "The golf course was in excellent condition thanks to course superintendent Duane Generaux and his staff," Walker said. "We would also like to thank the clubhouse staff and the volunteers who made this event go off so smoothly."...

Heavy rains and the Memorial Day weekend slowed play on the Cal Ripken schedule, with games on May 28 delayed to a later time. Then the weather cleared, and games on Thursday, May 30, included the Rangers/Astros, Cardinals/White Sox, Diamondbacks/Twins, and Yankees/White Sox...

by David McNeal Motorcycles were everywhere last weekend here in Carroll County, gleaming, shining, leather-laden, and roaring. Wait, wait. I know, there was a lot of noise, and some traffic congestion, but there was also some good accomplished for the citizens who prefer four wheels to two...