Stories from Friday, May 11, 2007

EUREKA SPRINGS -- On May 13 at Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, several mothers will present and discuss their beliefs regarding the role, dilemmas and spirit of motherhood. Persons are also encouraged to bring a photo of their mother or of themselves with their mother for a tribute...

BRANSON, Mo. -- Plans for the annual Revival Fires Camp Meeting, returning this year to Branson, Mo., have been announced by hosts Cecil and Linda Todd. Billed as an "International Gathering of Faith-Building Fire-starters," the event will be held June 26-28 at the Radisson Hotel Ballroom. Reservations at the Radisson are available at special rates for Revival?Fires Partners by calling (888) 566-5290...

Green Forest -- At least 12 properties have been cleaned up in Green Forest since the council-approved nuisance abatement ordinance was put into effect, said Police Chief John Bailey. Five of those properties had formal complaints filed against them; while the others were discovered by Bailey and Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer Verlin Griggs...

BERRYVILLE -- Site plan approval for a school building project went smoothly Tuesday evening when Berryville Planning and Zoning Commissioners met with on of the school's project managers. It was the second such approval given in as many weeks. The first, pertaining to the west campus and its bus route, required debate and an eventual compromise before city leaders would sign off on the plans...

WILLIAM LAWSON BENNETT, 77, of Royal Oak, Mich., died May 5, 2007, at Brighton Ridge Nursing Home in Eureka Springs. He was born June 14, 1929, at Miami Beach, Fla., the son of Frank Andrew and Verna Lawson Bennett. He was a former public school teacher and a retired land developer. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army...

CHARLES H. BROOKS, JR., 56, of Green Forest, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1950, in Waverly, Mo. (Lafayette County) to the late Charles Howard Brooks, Sr. and Olean Brooks. On Oct. 20, 1973, Charles married Julia Jones Brooks. To this union, three sons were born. He was employed for several years as a deputy sheriff for the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department in Kansas City, Kan...

HAROLD EUGENE OLDHAM, JR., a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Dennison, Texas, a son of Harold E., Sr. and Margaret (Phillips) Oldham. He died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in Fayetteville at the age of 62. Mr. Oldham was a travel agent and a member of Button Memorial United Methodist Church in Little Elm, Texas. He also attended the First United Methodist Church in Eureka Springs...

W.R. (Bob) Stone, a resident of Holiday Island, was born July 28, 1921, in Smith Center, Kansas, a son of Edward and Daisy (Achenbach) Stone. He died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in Fayetteville at the age of 85. Mr. Stone was an electrical engineer and a member of the Classic Car Clubs of America, R.E.A.C.T. He also attended the First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs...

BERRYVILLE -- An amazing 50-plus seniors were honored with a host of awards at the annual Bobcat Athletic Awards presentations on Tuesday in Bobcat gym. One of the largest classes in recent memory garnered many awards from the Bobcat coaching staff, with the junior and sophomore classes also receiving a lot of recognition and awards...