Stories from Monday, March 20, 2006

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Aglow International North Arkansas Area Spring Retreat will be held March 31 through April 2 at Wyldewood Retreat Center in Searcy, according to Barbara Batsel, of Eureka Springs, vice president of Lighthouse Development with Arkansas Area Team of Aglow International...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Jeremiah People, the musical theater group of Continental Singers, will perform in the 6:30 p.m. services on Saturday, March 25, at First Christian Church, on Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. The group is one of four gospel performance groups of the 30-year-old Continental Singers organization, which sparked the better-known Up With People! tours...

MACKENZIE ZELLA LEIGH SPRING, infant daughter of Pete and Terresa Dawn (Inman) Spring, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006, in Berryville. She is survived by her parents, Pete and Terresa Spring of Berryville; two brothers, Cameron Ray Spring and Elijah Cole Spring of the home; her paternal grandmother, Mary Spring of Elkins; her maternal grandparents, Johnny and Glenna Inman of Berryville; paternal great grandparents, Robert and Alberta Deerinck; aunts and uncles, Dwane Chasteen and Melissa Inman, Fredi and Candy Regalado, Jesse Heller and Teri Card, Gina Spring and Dustin Terrell, and Jennifer Heller; cousins, Taylor Inman, Sierra Regalado, Juliana Regalado, Gabriela Regalado, and Hunter Chasteen; many great aunts and uncles; several other relatives; and a host of loving friends.. ...

LUTHER EARL MOORE, 78, was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Madison, Kan. and died on March 12, 2006. Luther was the son of the late Dave Frank Moore and Mary Bertie Ratley. Luther was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God Church for 55 years. Luther is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marilyn; one son, Lyndel and wife Althea; three step-sons, Dave and his wife Donna Randall of Tulsa, Okla., Steve and his wife Eileen Randall of Las Vegas, Nev., and Gary and his wife Julia Randall of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Bob and his wife Tennie Moore of Sapulpa, Okla., and Bill and his wife Betty Moore of Harrison; one sister, Rose and husband W.D. ...

HERMAN CARL JONES, a resident of Green Forest, was born July 9, 1916, in Enon, Ark., a son of Dyra and Lydia (Houston) Jones. He died Monday, March 13, 2006, in Huntsville, at the age of 89. Herman was a farmer. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Green Forest...

LT. COL. WARREN PAUL HOOVER, JR., USAF (Ret.), 85, died on March 14, 2006, at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, Mo. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal. later he was awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal...

EVELYN MAXINE HIBBARD, a resident of Shell Knob, Mo., was born May 5, 1927, in Kahoka, Mo., a daughter of Bryan and Carrie (Kirner) Overhulser. She died Sunday, March 12, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 78. Evelyn worked as a bookkeeper for a real estate agency. She was a member of the Viola Baptist Church in Shell Knob...

KENNETH G. GAY, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 31, 1928, in Rochester, Mich., a son of Frank and Gladys Gay. He died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 77. Kenneth was a master rock mason. He was a veteran, serving with the United States Army...

HAROLD JOHN ELDER, 70, died in his home, March 11, 2006, after a short illness. Mr. Elder was born March 6, 1936, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Leona (Freeburg) Elder. Survivors include his wife, companion, and best friend, Wanda; daughter Theresa Elder and son, Tim Elder both of Golden, Mo.; son Tracy Elder and his wife Annette of Harlan, Iowa; son John Elder; daughter Barb Hurd and her husband, James, of Richland Center, Wisc.; brother Ron and his wife Edith of Chelsea, Iowa; seven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; several cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws; lots of good friends and one of a kind loyal companion (Bubba) dog.. ...

Senator Blanche Lincoln is scheduled to make two stops in Carroll County next Wednesday, first in Green Forest and later that day in Eureka Springs. She is scheduled to officially dedicate the Merlin Foundation's Children's Advocacy Center, otherwise known as "Grandma's House," at Green Forest City Hall at 9:30 a.m...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- At its monthly meeting March 14, the Western District Ambulance Commission (WCCAD) bid farewell to commissioner and chairman Fred Pierson and welcomed new commissioner Richard (Dick) Woodmansee. "I can't believe three years has gone by," said Pierson, who also serves on the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners. ...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- At least 15 people were left homeless after a fire destroyed an apartment complex on the outskirts of Eureka Springs Monday night. Included was the 12-member Tapia Mendez family. A benefit account has been set up for them at Community First Bank in Eureka Springs...

CEDARVILLE -- The Eureka Springs bats were cracking Wednesday afternoon when the Highlanders got into a slugfest with the Cedarville Pirates in a game that saw the teams combine for 23 runs and 19 hits. Eureka had the tying run on third in the seventh inning after scoring three runs to pull to 11-12, but it was not to be as eight errors scattered throughout the game sank the Highlanders' ship...