Stories from Tuesday, November 21, 2006

by David McNeal I didn't see it coming, didn't think it could happen, but sure enough it did. No, I'm not talking about my motorcycle wreck. I'm talking about the Berryville Bobcat basketball teams -- and of course, the Arkansas Razorbacks. I thought we might have a pretty good Hog football team this year, but didn't know about the defense, or how Gus Malzahn would do his first year out with the offense...

Week of Nov. 13 November 13 6:50 p.m. - Police were dispatched to speak with a complainant. 9:40 p.m. - Police were dispatched to speak with a complainant. November 14 4:55 p.m. - Police responded to a Sneed Street residence in reference to harassing comments...

Week of Nov. 13 November 13 8 a.m. - Police took a report regarding a subject in a Chevy Cavalier posing as a police officer. 3:48 p.m. - Police were dispatched to the courthouse on the square to investigate a skateboarder complaint. The subjects departed when asked to leave...

Week of Nov. 13 November 13 12:30 p.m.- Officer responded to an alarm at bank. Proved to be a false alarm. 3:22 p.m.- Incident report taken on possible credit card fraud. 3:50 p.m.- Caller stated that a business had put their garbage out before 5 p.m...

DEBRA SUE WILLIAMS, a resident of Omaha, Arkansas, was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Berryville, a daughter of Bert and Vella Edith (Matney) Smith. She died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, in her home at the age of 53. Debbie was a homemaker and a poultry farmer. In May, 1982, she was united in marriage with Jerry Glen Williams, who survives her of the home. ...

JULIA JUNE WEBSTER WEST, age 94, died Nov. 16, 2006, at her home in Berryville. She was the daughter of the late William W. and Myrtle Ivy Squier Webster. Mrs. West was born Jan. 18, 1912, in Blackwell, Okla. She grew up in Enid, Okla., where she later attended Phillips University. There she met and married Rollo Granger West of Berryville, where they later made their home...

WILMA FAYE WATTS of Marshall, died in Berryville on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at the age of 85. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was born in Baker, Ark., the daughter of Harry and Cora (House) Preddy, who preceded her in death. She was married to Boyd Watts, who also preceded her in death, along with a son, Donnie Watts...

LEOTA PAULINE (FRANKIE) VILLINES, a resident of Green Forest, was born April 13, 1925, in Oak Grove, a daughter of Frank and Ora Francis (Sikes) Davis. She died on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 76. Frankie was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Green Forest...

W.L. GOMER PYLES, 74, of Gravette, died Thursday, Nov. 16, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County. He was born Dec. 10, 1931, at Bush, to Henry Pyles and Mabel Vanderpool Pyles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. He married Lucy Davidson on Sept. ...

MICHAEL WESLEY FLANIGAN, 44, of Berryville, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at St. John s Hospital  Berryville. He was born July 29, 1962, in York, Penn., a son of Stevenson and Sue Ann (Jones) Flanigan, who survive him. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. He grew up in Little Rock; was a U.S. Marine, and was owner and operator of Osage Excavating and Land...

PHILIP W. BAKER, 65, of Tulsa, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. He was born May 7, 1941, in Eureka Springs, the son of Britton Norman and Audrey Violet (Weaver) Baker. He received a bachelor s degree from Arkansas Tech University and a master s degree from the University of Arkansas...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Japan was the topic of discussion at the Eureka Springs School Board meeting held Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Elementary School. EAST Lab Facilitator Mila Lynn Floro-Powell gave a extensive Power Point presentation on her recent trip to Tokyo...

BERRYVILLE -- The county's first "drive-through" free flu shot dispensing event was well received by area residents with more than 1,300 participating. The line up began around 5 a.m. for the 6 a.m. start at the Assembly of God church in Berryville...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eleven years after the operations of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce were separated, it appears that the community at large still has difficulty in distinguishing between what the two organizations do...