Stories from Monday, March 6, 2006

BERRYVILLE -- Freeman Heights Baptist Church will welcomed its new pastor Darryl Harris, wife Pam, and sons, Alex, Ben, David, Samuel, Joel, and Timothy, Sunday. "We are delighted to have them join our church family and are very excited as we begin our new journey together," said church spokesman Shane Stracner...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Coach Jay Martin reported this week that he took 15 Lady Tigers in ninth through 12th grades to the Arkansas High School State Indoor Track Meet at the University of Arkansas last Friday, Feb. 24, with positive results that included scoring 13 points...

LAWRENCE THURMAN, 88, of Springdale, Ark., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, in Springdale. He was born Oct. 19, 1917, to William Harrison and Harriet James Thurman. For many years Lawrence was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville. He later became a member of the Springdale Church of God, where he was currently a member...

Patricia Noble, 86, of Branson, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, at her home. She was born Oct. 3, 1919, the daughter of Thomas J. and Charlotte (Kraft) Cavanaugh. She was married to Gerard Noble for 49 years until his death. They had five children. Patricia had lived in Green Forest until moving to the Branson area five years ago. She attended Catholic Church in both Berryville and Branson. She was a 30-year member of both the Moose Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary...

VELLA MARIE (BETTY) MCCALL, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Dec. 31, 1914, in the Rockhouse Community in Carroll County, a daughter of John and Mary Pearl (Hall) Southerland. She died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 91...

LEWIS C. HENDRIX a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 28, 1916, in Gainesville, Texas, a son of James Newton and Emma Tracy (Strickland) Hendrix. He died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 89. Mr. Hendrix was a member of the First Christian Church in Eureka Springs and loved to work at the Passion Play. Until his retirement he was a computer programmer...

Levi David Capper, age 6, died on Feb. 23, 2006. Levi was born Jan. 30, 2000, to Roger and Linda Capper. Levi was born with severe brain damage, cerebral palsy and a long list of other diagnoses. Levi was preceded in death by both of his grandfathers George Clark of Eureka Springs, and Ray Capper of Clay Center, Kan...

JUANITA MAE LIPPE, 73, of Blue Eye, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at her home. She was born on July 7, 1932, at Blue Eye, the daughter of Joe and Grace Youngblood Hudson. She retired from the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation in January, 1993, after 27 years of service. She was a member of the Bowman Pentecostal Church, where she was very active...

CLIFFIE B. WILSON, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Aug. 8, 1904, in the Rudd Community of Carroll County, a daughter of Robert and Jamie (Phillips) Usrey. She died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 101. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...

COLEMAN CARL MILLER, a resident of Springdale, was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Metalton, a son of Clifford Carl and Louisa Marie (Walker) Miller. He died, Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Springdale at the age of 70. Coleman was a tool and dye maker. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army...

Upwards of 100 birds of prey creating a commotion in Eureka Springs aren't the only feathered fowl to cause a flap. Neighbors to the east say they have millions of birds invade their town each year. The Eureka outcry arose after American Vultures -- called buzzards by locals -- began roosting in a valley between two city streets. A dozen of those residents sent a letter "imploring and demanding" that the city remove the birds...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- With the passage of Resolution 187, Holiday Island will become a permanent polling place if the Carroll County Election Commission approves it. The issue arose when former Carroll County Election Commissioner Bryan King complained there are not enough polling places in Carroll County for special elections. ...

Firefighters across the county have been battling blazes fueled by extreme drought conditions and high winds. At least a dozen fires erupted this week after the countywide burn ban was reinstated Monday. Some of those fires were lingering controlled burns started over the weekend when the burn ban was off because of moisture from snowfall...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Twenty members and guests of the Holiday Island Community Church Ladies' Fellowship enjoyed a soup and sandwich luncheon at their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 17. Devotions and prayer were led by Lorene Whittington. Bonnie Williamson, new chairperson of the fellowship, related stories of growing up in Kansas. The program was presented by "Funny Bones," the clown ministry of the First Baptist Church of Cassville, Mo...

BERRYVILLE -- On Saturday, March 11, thousands of martial artists across the United States will be attempting to establish a World Record for the most rounds sparred in one hour simultaneously across the country. Members of the Berryville Community Center Karate Club will be raising money for Project Action to fight juvenile crime and keep children out of gangs. The event will run from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on March 11...