Stories from Sunday, September 25, 2011

John Ward Ownbey, age 86, of Gladstone, MO, passed away in his home on September 14, 2011. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. at Mount Moriah Terrace Park, Hwy. 169 North and NW 108th Street...

Audrey Opal Peden, 86, of Omaha, NE passed away September 16, 2011. She was born September 26, 1924 in Oak Grove, AR. She was preceded in death by son, Jerry Peden; grandsons, DeWayne Peden and David Allen Showalter. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Roger and Kay Peden, John and Connie Peden; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie and David Showalter; daughter-in-law, Esther Peden; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren...

BERRYVILLE -- Enrollment is up at Berryville Schools by some 60 students, just 11 shy of the 2,000 mark as of mid-September. Some of the new students are previous home schoolers who have joined the public sector. The middle school saw the largest leap with 477 students, up 25 from last year...

The Carroll County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth ages 5-l9 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service...