Stories from Friday, August 6, 2010

CARROLL COUNTY -- Five more "Operation Pill Drop" collection sites have been established across the county after the first was deemed "very successful" by Sheriff Bob Grudek. It was held July 28 at Grassy Knob when 31.5 pounds of non-controlled medications were dropped off, along with 1,215 doses of prescription drugs...

BERRYVILLE -- Street paving will be getting under way in Berryville now that a contract has been awarded to Jimmy Jones, the low bidder on the paving package. Jones was one of four firms bidding, coming in significantly lower than Hutchens Construction, Journagan Construction and Eaton Excavating...

The past two or three weeks, fall armyworms have been found in several counties across northern Arkansas, mainly to the east and south of Carroll County. Those who remember the outbreaks of a few years ago know how destructive they can be. It is very important to start scouting pastures and hayfields to find those isolated spots where armyworms are found in high populations...

With another exciting Vacation Bible School behind them at Freeman Heights Baptist Church, organizers say they wanted to extend a sincere "thank you" to the churches that generously gave them so many materials -- from decorations to prizes, which helped to make the "Saddle up for Saddle Ridge Ranch" Vacation Bible School such a success...

Brian Scott Fultz, a resident of Green Forest, Arkansas, was born September 5, 1971 in Harrison, Arkansas, a son of Troy Clifford and Mable Ruth (Morris) Fultz. He departed this life Sunday, August 1, 2010 in Green Forest, at the age of 38. Mr. Fultz was a 1989 graduate of Green Forest High School. He was a farmer and an avid sport fan with particular interest in the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Oakland Raiders and Fantasy Football. He also spent many afternoons watching the elk at Ponca...

Jim Lancaster, age 67, of Green Forest, AR entered eternal life on August 2, 2010. He was born on July 24, 1943 in Lake Providence, LA to the late Brady Lancaster and Odelia "King" Lancaster. Before his retirement, Jim was a welder "Pipe Fitter" for local #602 (union) of Washington, D.C. His welding career took him all over the country before he settled in Green Forest...

Sylvia "Tibby" Buckner, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR, was born June 29, 1919 in Eldon, MO, a daughter of Charles Calvin and Georgia (Scott) Slavens. She departed this life Monday, August 2, 2010 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 91. Mrs. Buckner was a member of the First Christian Church in Eureka Springs. She worked in retail sales...

Tommy Jefferson Wallis passed away from this life on August 2, 2010, at the age of 67. He was born on April 9, 1943 in Berryville, AR, the son of Jeff and Mary Ethel "Hudson" Wallis. He was a life long resident of Carroll County and was a graduate of Berryville High School...

William C. (Bill) Clark, a resident of Malvern, Arkansas, was born January 10, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, a son of Chancie Norman and Lily Mae (Smith) Clark, Sr. He departed this life Friday, July 30, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 75. Bill was a General Contractor in the masonry business...

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