Stories from Friday, January 7, 2011

BERRYVILLE -- Former attorney Cindy Baker reported to jail Thursday morning to begin serving her sentence for possessing and selling meth. She was immediately transported to the Southeast Arkansas Community Corrections Center in Pine Bluff, where she is to serve her time in a drug rehabilitation program...

ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge, Inc., a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been awarded a contract valued at $1.6 million from Kaman Aerospace Corporation to provide cockpit wiring harnesses for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. The MH-60S is a multi-mission helicopter that combines the transportation capability of the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and the unique naval capabilities of the SH-60B Seahawk. ...

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Opal J. Littrell, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born October 7, 1927 in Rock House, AR, a daughter of Louis and Clem (Johnson) Worley. She departed this life Monday, January 3, 2011 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 83 years. She is survived by one daughter, Lorie and husband David Pemberton of Huntsville, AR; two grandchildren, Tosha and Daniel Frazier of Joplin, MO, Jeffrey and wife Cyla McNair of Alpena, AR; three great-grandchildren, Gracen, Alyndess and Dylan Frazier of Joplin, MO; one sister, Pauline Worley of Berryville, AR; half-sisters, Loretta Johnson of Kansas, Joetta Littrell of Berryville, AR and Della Cathy of Berryville, AR; half-brothers, Floyd Worley and Bill Worley of both Berryville, AR; two step-grandchildren, Emma Johnson and Christine Davis; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.. ...

Mellie Jean Avery, a resident of Oak Grove, AR, was born April 2, 1927 in Green Forest, AR, a daughter of Fred and Ottie (Wierick) Youngblood. She departed this life Sunday, January 2, 2011 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 83 years. She worked as seamstress for Glick Garment Factory until she retired. Jean was a member of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Oak Grove, AR. She loved canning vegetables and picking flowers from her gardens...

Josephine "Josie" White, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born October 10, 1916 in Coin Community, AR, a daughter of William Jefferson and Mina Adeline (Clayborn) Patton. She departed this life Friday, December 31, 2010 at her home in Berryville, at the age of 94...

Hubert M. (Doc) Goins, DVM, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born February 3, 1926 in Dickinson, ND, a son of Neal Boring and Clara Evelyn (Hall) Goins. He departed this life Monday, January 3, 2011 in Berryville, at the age of 84. Hubert graduated from Green Forest High School in 1944. ...

Edward Moore, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR, was born July 28, 1935 in Tulsa, OK, a son of Gail Edgar Sr. and Pauline Fern (Swartz) Moore. He departed this life Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Springdale, AR, at the age of 75. He is survived by one son, Tony Argante of Ohio; two daughters, Anne Moore of Fayetteville, AR, Theresa and husband Jim Boyd of Marysville, OH; one brother, James Moore of Eureka Springs, AR; one sister, Patricia Wheeler of Eureka Springs, AR; five grandchildren, Mandy Moore and Kenneth Kirkland of Springdale, AR, Dustin Martin of Eureka Springs, AR, Lauren Sweiterman of Ohio, Josephine Boyd and husband Chase of Ohio; Ashley Hubbard of Eureka Springs, AR; one great-grandchild, Kaleb Kirkland of Springdale; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Edith Mae Williams, 93, of Louisburg, MO was born on September 24, 1917 and passed away December 25, 2010. She was the youngest of seven children born to William Alfred Swofford and Ida Mae Swofford. Her siblings Oscar, Verna, Clarence, Vada, Alfred and Jewell as well as her parents preceded her in death...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The annual Elks Hoop Shoot will be held at the Eureka Springs Middle School gym, beginning at noon on Saturday, Jan. 15. The Hoop Shoot is a basketball free-throw shooting contest for boys and girl in three age groups: 8-9; 10-11; and 12-13...

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