Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2011

BERRYVILLE -- Organizers of the annual July 4th fireworks celebration "Fire on the Mountain" are asking for the community's help to cover the cost of fireworks, priced at $5,000. "All other costs will be donated and even the fireworks company has kicked in a good discount -- knowing that the economy is still straining," said Berryville Chamber of Commerce Director Ginger Oaks...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- How is it possible for someone to know three weeks in advance what a newspaper's top headline will be? Mentalist Sean-Paul somehow managed it, correctly predicting on May 16 what the top headline would be in Friday's Carroll County News...

Carroll County teams playing in Branson continue to rack up victories. Shumaker Tire 8U Lil Diamonds After posting a win over Forsyth Essary Monday, the Lil Diamonds traveled to Branson again Thursday, facing an undefeated Green Forest team. The evening was hot and humid, which set the tone for a hot offensive night. When the dust settled, the Lil Diamonds came out on top 17-7. They have a 4-0 record this year...

Janet L. Wilson, age 65, of Berryville, AR entered eternal life on May 30, 2011. She entered this life on April 5, 1946 in Indio, CA, the daughter of Ewell and Nadine (Hatfield) Pool. She considered her grandparents, Ollie and Claire Hatfield as her extended parents...

Edward Lee Elmore, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born August 4, 1929 in Carrollton, AR, a son of Vivian and Nellie (Wise) Elmore. He departed his life Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Springdale, AR, at the age of 81 years. Ed attended the Freeman Heights Baptist and Church of God Holiness...

James Carroll Sugg, of Harrison, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Springfield, MO. He was 78 years old. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Holt Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 3 at Brand New Church. Pastor Shannon O'Dell and Dr. David Artman will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Leaf Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Tucker, John O'Dell, Sr., Don Sugg, Kevin Robertson, Donald Whitaker, Steve Dardas, Mark Fultz and Jackie Austin...

Roger Dean Widner, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born December 12, 1951 in Harrison, AR, a son of Alford Uri and Betty Louise (Loveall) Widner. He departed this life Monday, May 16, 2011 in Berryville, at the age of 59 years. Roger worked in housing construction. He served in the United States National Guards during peacetime...

Roy A. White, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born August 23, 1913 in Berryville, AR, a son of James A. and Rosa Elizabeth (Dugger) White. He departed this life Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home in Berryville, at the age of 97 years. Roy worked as a produce merchant...

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