Stories from Friday, March 14, 2008

BERRYVILLE -- The Lady Bobcat softball team got the season going this week with two road trips, but couldn't put a mark in the win column. The team lost 13-2 to Lincoln on Monday, then fell 10-0 to Pea Ridge on Tuesday. The team faced Bergman on Thursday, then planned to wrap up a busy week with a tournament in Fayetteville sponsored by Farmington on Friday and Saturday...

BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcat soccer teams got back on the winning track this week with victories over the Decatur Bulldogs. Coach Don Earnest reported that on Monday the Lady Bobcats (1-1-1) defeated Decatur 4-0, with three goals by Liz Berrios and one by Lilly Herrera...

ROBERT ALLEN WILLIS was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Tucumcari, N.M. to Guy Edward and Ruth May Haney Willis. He died on Feb. 16, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Bob went to school in Dalhart, Texas, and attended West Texas State University. He was married to Connie Ehl in 1985...

CHARLOTTE FARRAR SUMMERS, a resident of Berryville, was born March 7, 1954, in Lubbock, Texas, a daughter of Glen and Peggy (Stewart) Reid. She died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 53. Mrs. Summers was a self-employed dog groomer. She attended Bethel Baptist Church...

Donald L. Robinson, 78, of Eureka Springs, formerly of Quincy, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Arkansas. Born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Amos and Helen Robinson, he married Arlis Lange on June 2, 1951, in Quincy. She passed away in March 2002. Patricia Hobin, whom he married on Dec. 24, 2004, survives him...

Billy Dwane Henry, 72, of Bentonville, died March 12, 2008, in Rogers. He was born Aug. 29, 1935, in Spring Valley, to the late Paul and Katie Ingram Henry. He was a master electrician, and a master plumber. Billy was raised and went to school in Eureka Springs...

WILLIAM L. "BILL" HARRISON, SR., a resident of Berryville, was born July 2, 1929, in Janesville, Wisc., a son of Vern and Ruby (Anderson) Harrison. He died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 78. Mr. Harrison was a veteran, having graduated from the U.S. Naval Acadamy and served in the United States Air Force for 27 years as an engineer and pilot...

TROY ANDERSON "ANDY" GRAY, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born March 2, 1949, in Newport, a son of Dr. Troy Ancel Gray and Helen (Wade) Gray. He died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 59. Mr. Gray enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, and running, but most of all he enjoyed his family, his friends, and Razorback football. ...

This year's Eureka Springs' participation in the Great American Cleanup is being coordinated by Alvin Byrd and Charlie Thomas. They are focusing their efforts on North Main Street, one of the city's most important gateways. The first clean-up will be on Tuesday, March 18, beginning at 5 p.m. until dark to give locals and business owners an opportunity to participate. Those participating will meet at the Innconvenience Store, 50 N. Main...

GREEN FOREST -- The City Council will proceed with hiring a certified city planner. At Monday night's meeting, the council approved payment of $20,000 to Jim von Tungeln, with Urban Planning Associates. The commitment depends on a final review of a fee schedule from von Tungeln. City Attorney Ben Wulff said the council's decision would put Green Forest on von Tungeln's calendar...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- This city's tourism industry earned several statewide awards Tuesday night. The 2008 Henry Award ceremony wrapped up the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, which was held March 9 through 11 in Rogers. The Bootstrap Award was presented to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, and The Crescent Hotel's Bill Ott earned the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. ...

GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest United Baptist's Pre-Easter Revival is scheduled for March 16-22, with Sunday night service starting at 6:30 p.m., and weeknight services at 7 p.m. Associational Evangelist Brad Clark will be the speaker each evening. He and his wife Amy not only minister in word, but also in music and songs...

ALPENA -- His Company, the drama ministry of First Assembly of God, Alpena, will present "Alone on the Altar, Calvary's Lamb," written by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse with musical arrangement by?Camp?Kirkland, in three performances Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday, March 21-23, according to producer and director Bekah?Wilson...

BERRYVILLE -- Holy Week services have been announced by the Berryvile Alliance of Churches, The Maudy Thursday Service will be held at the Community of Christ, 503 Orchard Road, Berryville, on Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. Hymns, scripture readings, prayers, and a message will lead to sharing the Lord's Table...