Stories from Tuesday, March 16, 2010

DRY FORK -- Diagnosed with Stage 4 heart failure, unable to tie his shoes, walk across the room, or bend over, options for 70-year-old Jim Chilson seemed slim. Jim had moved to Carroll County 28 years ago, in 1982, when he and his partner Tony Wojnar opened Dry Fork Store and Flea Market, a popular business they operated the next 27 years...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- After nearly 30 years as the director of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, Jean Elderwind is leaving her post and taking on another set of responsibilities as the full-time administrator of the Carroll and Madison Library System, which is headquartered in Berryville...

Donald Richard Ray, a resident of Lancaster, CA, a former long term resident of Berryville, AR, was born July 24, 1945 in Lancaster, CA, a son of Clyde and Iva Etta (Smith) Ray of the High Community north of Berryville. He departed this life Friday, March 5, 2010 at the age of 64...

Francia Ann Bennett, age 67 years, of Holiday Island, AR passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Springfield, MO from complications due to cancer at the Cox Medical Center. Francia was born on May 4, 1942 in Leon, IA and is survived by her two brothers, Paul and Tom Epplerly; her daughter, Franchel Krueger and her son, Jason Bennett. ...

Hubert Selleck, age 85, of Berryville, AR, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2010. He was born on December 8, 1924 in Valparaiso, IN, to the late Merle Leroy Selleck and Armenta "Christian" Selleck. He served his country during WWII in the Marine Corps and received a purple heart. He was owner of Selleck Brother's TV & Appliances in Berryville, AR for several years...

Jerry C. Lee, Sr., a resident of Alpena, AR, was born February 5, 1943 in Portland, OR, a son of Carl and Gladys Lee. He departed this life Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Springdale, AR, at the age of 67. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. ...

Kenny Ray Carmical, 47, of Oak Grove, AR passed from this life Monday, March 8, 2010. Kenny was born July 17, 1962 to Kenneth R. Carmical and Lorene (Bennett) Carmical in Sacramento, CA. He is survived by one daughter, Laura Carmical of MI; one son, Kenny Paul Carmical of CA; his dad of Oak Grove, AR; one brother, Calvin and wife Julie Carmical of Sacramento, CA; many aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family and friends...

Pattie Louise Schumann, age 79, of Eureka Springs, died on Feb. 19 in Springfield, MO after a year-long battle following a stroke. She was born on June 11, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK and was a resident of Oklahoma City for 70 years before moving to Eureka Springs in early 2001...

FLIPPIN -- The Green Forest Tiger baseball team won one of two at the White River Invitational tournament held in Flippin and Cotter last week. The Tigers fell to Yellville-Summit 15-2 on Thursday, then defeated Cotter 13-11 on Friday. Saturday at noon they lost to Valley Springs, 8-2 to end play...

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