KDQN-Announcements

60th Anniversary

Rev. Thomas K. and Ada Johnson of De Queen, AR celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married September 8, 1050 in Smithfield, NC. Their children are Thomas K. Johnson, Jr. of Rocklin, CA, Rev. Tim C. and Carrey Johnson of De Queen, and Archie and Lisa Johnson of De Queen. They have six grandchildren: Gene Johnson, Olivehurst, CA; Gerry Johnson, Mena, AR; Crystal Johnson, Rocklin, CA; Tony Johnson of De Queen; Kendall Johnson of Good Fellow AFB, TX; and Ashlie Johnson of De Queen. Also six great-grandchildren.

Rev. and Mrs. Johnson were honored by their family at a dinner in Texarkana at Red Lobster.

Sherra Dannette Ruth
&
Devin Dean Dewayn Welch

Richard and Mary Joan Ruth of De Queen are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sherra Dannette Ruth, to Devin Dean Dewayn Welch, son of Tracy and Janna Welch of Glenwood.

Sherra is the granddaughter of Clyde Chandler and the late Dorethy Chandler and James and Bobbie Ruth, all of De Queen.

Devin is the grandson of Don and Joann Welch and Maryann Self and the late Troy Self, all of Glenwood.

The couple will exchange vows September 11, 2010 at the Westline Holiness Church.

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Richard Abrams

A timeless, simply elegant noon ceremony was the setting for the wedding of Kimberly Ann Carolla and Benjamin Richard Abrams on May 22, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Broken Bow, OK with Rev. Clark Wrather officiating.

Parents of the couple are John and Susanne Carolla of Broken Arrow, OK and Dean and Sherry Abrams of De Queen, AR.

Vows were exchanged before an alter decorated with baskets of yellow and white flowers, that followed their wedding colors of yellow, navy and cream.

Given in marriage by her father, Kim carried a bouquet of white daisies. Her dress was as timeless and elegant as the ceremony.

Stefanie Carolla, sister of the bride, from Austin, TX served as maid of honor. She wore a street length bright navy dress and carried a bouquet of yellow daisies.

Flower girl was Bradi Young, cousin of the groom, from De Queen. She wore a yellow dress and carried a basket of yellow rose petals.

Best man was Samuel Abrams, brother of the groom, from Elk City OK.
Cooper Young, cousin of the groom from De Queen, served as ring bearer.

A reception was held in the fellowship hall. The round tables were covered with white tablecloths, navy blue bandanas and baskets of yellow and white daisies with navy butterflies made by Gail LaBeau. Lunch was catered by Papa Poblanos of Broken Bow. Their wedding cake was a vanilla bean with lemon custard filling and an Italian butter cream icing made by Tim Mort, from Stillwater, OK, roommate of the groom at OSU. The cake was a decorated with yellow daisies with Liz Fleming helping with the serving.

After a wedding trip to Branson, MO the couple is at home in Ft. Smith, AR where the groom is an engineer for Halliburton.

A rehearsal dinner was held for the wedding party and their families at The Beavers Bend Lake House cabin on Friday evening hosted by Dean and Sherry Abrams. Food was provided and prepared by Sam and Linda Young, uncle and aunt of the groom, from De Queen.

A wedding shower was held on April 17th in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Broken Bow with Lynn Bond, Debbi Daniel, Karon Kelso, Brenda Ragland, Margarita Tomlinson, Becky Braddy, Kay Harkey, Brenda McCain, Carol Steele, Peggy Wood and Gail Bell as hostesses. Decorations were sunflowers and yellow daises.

A bridal shower was given for Kim on May 16th in Bixby, OK and hosted by Jeannie Kolibas and Stefanie Carolla.

Sarah Melissa Melton

Bradley Thomas Stewart

Rick and Lisa Dawson of Russellville, Arkansas and Clint Melton of Lamar, Arkansas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sarah to Bradley Thomas Stewart son of Jim and Sharon Stewart of Horatio, Arkansas.

Sarah is the grand-daughter of Charles and Mary Brown of Lamar, Arkansas and Ted and Flora Melton of Knoxville, Arkansas.

Sarah graduated from Lamar High School in 2002, Arkansas Tech in 2006 and currently attending Arkansas Tech (Ozark) she will graduate in 2011.

Bradley is the grandson of the late J.T. Stewart, of Bradley, Arkansas and Carolyn Stewart of Ogden, Arkansas and the late Carroll and Mildred Napper, Hamden Ohio.

Bradley graduated from Horatio High School in 200 and Arkansas Tech in2005. He is currently employed with Desoto drilling.

The couple will exchange vows at 6:00 P.M. on August 14, 2010 at the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Atkins, Arkansas.

Monica Lynn Bradley

Matthew Isaac Priest

Randy and Phyllis Bradley are announcing the marriage of their daughter Monica Lynn Bradley to Matthew Isaac Priest.

Monica is the granddaughter of Phil and Ann Koelzer of De Queen and the late Garth and Beulah Bradley.

Monica is 2006 graduate from De Queen High School and is employed with SCWA in De Queen.

Matt is the son of Eric and Glenda Priest of Ashdown, Ar. and Lei and Steven Hill of Lockesburg, Ar.

The grandson of Peggy Short of Pocola, Ok. and the late Charles Short.

The late Robert Earl and Norma Priest, Juanita Hartness of Green Briar, Ar.

And the late Robert Hartness, and Doug and Louise Hill of Lockesburg, Ar.

Matt is 2007 graduate from Foreman High School and is in the United States Navy he is soon to be stationed in California.

The wedding will be Saturday July 31, 2010 at the home of the brides parents in De Queen at 7:00 P.M.

Sarah Nicole Stringfellow

Thomas Zachary Young

Tom and Pam Stringfellow of Maumelle, Arkansas are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sarah Nicole Stringfellow, to Thomas ZacharyYoung, son of Tony and Kelley Johnson of De Queen and Angela Young and the late Bill Young.

Nicole is the granddaughter of Wilma Womack of Little Rock and Louise Stringfellow of

Hampton. Zach is the grandson of Rev. J. L. and Irma Walker of De Queen and the late Jimmy

Walters. He is also the grandson of the late Earl Young and Louise Young.

The couple will exchange vows on August 14, 2010 at the Hamilton House in Hot Springs.

Brittany Dawn Cutlip

William Erin McWhorter

Peter and Andrea Tatta of Lockesburg, Arkansas and David Cutlip of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma would to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Brittany Dawn Cutlip to William Erin McWhorter.

Erin is the son of Rod and Denean McWhorter of Lockesburg, Arkansas.

Brittany is the granddaughter of Irma Friday and the late Alvin E. Friday of Lockesburg, Arkansas and Dorothy Cutlip and the late Ray Cutlip of Marvell, Arkansas.

She is a 2007 graduate of Lockesburg High school and received her Associates Degree in Accounting at CCCUA in 2009. She is currently employed at Commercial National Bank while she purses a Master’s degree in Accounting at Texas A&M University in Texarkana. Erin is the grandson of Jerry and Janice Shaw, the late Linda Sue McWhorter, and Hugh and Kay McWhorter all of Lockesburg, Arkansas.

Erin is a 2002 graduate of Lockesburg High School and is employed in Texarkana, Arkansas. The wedding will August 14, 2010 at Garrison Gardens in Texarkana. The couple will reside in Texarkana, Arkansas.

40th Anniversary Celebration

Pastor Joe and Edna Carlton will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary July 31st with a reception at Stilwell's Restaurant in Downtown De Queen, Arkansas. Their children and grandchildren invite you to drop in between 2 and 4 pm to share in this event.

Jennifer Anette Smith
&
Joshua Ward Jones

Gerald Wayne and Judy Smith of De Queen Arkansas are announcing the upcoming wedding of their daughter Jennifer Anette Smith to Joshua Ward Jones.

Jennifer is the granddaughter of Jean Wilson and Don Whisenhunt of Nashvillle Arkansas, the late Glen Wilson. Erma Flournoy of Fort Worth, Texas, and the late Jutson Flournoy. Anna Lou Smith of Lockesburg, Arkansas, and the late Wayne Smith.

Joshua is the son of Rusty and Carla Jones of Mount Pleasant, Texas and Donna and Gene Ward of Newalla, Oklahoma. He is the grandson of Richard and Mary Ann Ward of Bogota, Texas and Dorothy Jones of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and the late Jerry Jones and Bobbie Mattingly of Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

The couple will exchange vows October 13, 2010 at sunset on a beach in Playa Mujeres, Mexico. The parents of the bride will host a reception on October 23^rd at 7:00 at Mt. Pleasant Country Club 1000 Country Club Drive, Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Friends and family are welcome.

Hannah Elyse Stinson
&
Michael Ray Topor

Stanley and Karen Topor of De Queen are announcing the upcoming wedding of their son, Brandon Michael Ray Topor, to Hannah Elyse Stinson

Brandon is the grandson of Ray and Lavern Runnels of Lockesburg, Carol Topor of De Queen and the late Stanley Topor and Barbara Smith Runnels Wolcott.

He is a 2004 graduate of Horatio High School and is an Assistant Manager at Rent-a-Center.

Hannah is the daughter of Gene and Patricia Stinson of Nashville, and Robin Seavers of Saint Jo, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Gene and Linda Stinson of Nashville, Harold and Myra Young of Houston, Texas, Maurice and Sue Tabler of Mena, and of the late Laura Faye Stinson and the late Bettye Strickland.

She is a 2007 graduate of Nashville High School and is employed by Total Assessment Solutions Corporation.

The couple will exchange vows on Sunday, September 12 at 3 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church in Washington, Arkansas.

Friends and Family are invited to attend.

Remington Wade Winer

Blake and Shayla Reel, along with Brittany and Krysten Winer, would like to announce the birth of their little brother, Remington Wade Winer, born August 23, 2010 at 8:33 am in the Mena Regional Health System.

He is the handsome son of Grayson and Shauna Winer of Wickes, Arkansas.

Remington weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. and was 22 in. long.

Paternal Grandparents are Shirley and the late Gerald Winer.

Maternal Grandparents are Rodger and Pam Robbins of Grannis, Arkansas.

Drew Joshua Baracosa

Duncan Sean and Dovie Belle Connor would like to announce the birth of their baby brother, Drew Joshua Baracosa.

He is the son of proud parents, Kevin and Bethany (Harrison) Baracosa of Horatio, AR.

Drew was born at 2:51 P.M. on July 7, 2010 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, TX. He weighed 4 lbs 14 oz and was 17 3/4" long. After a week's stay in the NICU, Drew came home on July 14th weighing 5 lbs with absolutely no problems.

Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Barbara (Wimpee) Harrison of Horatio, AR. Great grandparents are Lois Wimpee, the late O.F. Wimpee; the late E.C. and Pauline Harrison all of De Queen, AR.

Paternal grandparents are Frank and JoAnn Baracosa of White City, OR and Cheryl and Gordon Murphy of Dixon, CA. Great grandparents are Maxine and Stanley Richardson of Etna, CA and Julio Baracosa and the late Prima Baracosa of Pollock Pine, CA.

Hadley Grace Parson

Curtis and Chyan Parson of Winthrop would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley Grace Parson.

Hadley was born in Idabel, Ok on April 16, 2010 at 9:47a.m. She weighed 7lbs 0oz and was 19 1/2" long.

She was welcomed home by her sister Jessa Parson and brother David Parson both of Horatio. Her maternal grandparents are Gary Hill of Goodwater, Ok and Johnnie Hill of Mt. Pleasant, TX. Her paternal grandparents are Jess Mike Parson of Lockesburg and the late Patricia Parson of Lockesburg.

Hallie Grace Sims

born June 17 at Wadley Regional Medical Center

weighed 7lb. 9oz.and 19 3/4 inches long

born to:Nicole Pollard and Jacob Sims

Maternal Grandparents are:Melissa and Donnie Lovewell and Jessie Pollard

Paternal Grandparents are:Leslie and Roger Click and Jay Sims

Peyton Michael Byler

Jackson Byler would like to announce the arrival of his new baby brother Peyton Michael Byler.

Peyton Michael was born Monday June 28, 2010. He weighed 6 lbs and 8 oz and was 21 inches long.

He is the son of proud parents Robby and Amber Byler.

He was welcomed by his grandparents Teena Byler, Tommy and Janice Johnston. His loving great grandparents Harold and Barbra Robertson and his loving Aunt Sandi.

Nathanial Lane Dickerson

Allison would like to announce the arrival of her baby brother Nathanial Lane .

He is the son of Branden and Crystal Dickerson of De Queen, AR.

Nathanial was born at 7:38 a.m. on Tuesday April 13, 2010 at Mena Regional Medical Center .

He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Virginia Dodd of De Queen, AR and the late C. B. Dodd of Escondido , CA .

Paternal grandparents are Rachel Shaw and Clyde Dickerson and the late Doyle Shaw all of De Queen, AR.

Jeremiah Keith Evans

Jeremy Evans and Jasmine Calhoun of Fayetteville, AR are proud to welcome home their son, Jeremiah Keith Evans.

Jeremiah was born January 20, 2010 at 10:48 am at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was 9 inches long and weighed 1 lb., 8.2 oz. He was flown to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for a stay of 3 months before returning to Washington Regional for one month. He weighed 7 lbs, 2 oz upon his arrival home Monday, May 17.

Paternal grandparents are Teresa Evans of De Queen, AR and Alvie Evans of Broken Bow, OK.

Paternal great-grandparents are Faye and Harold Brewer of De Queen and the late Gerald Mobbs and Ester Evans and the late Earnest Evans of Broken Bow. Paternal great-great-grandmother is Agnes Nix of Lockesburg.

Maternal grandparents are Linda Myrick of Kansas City, KS. and Derrick Calhoun of Fayetteville. Maternal great-grandparents are Lue Chandler and Henry Calhoun of Kansas City, KS.

Camilla Ann Olalde

Jacob Olalde welcomes his baby sister Camilla Ann to the family!

Camilla was born April 24, 2010 at 1:13 pm in St. Michael's Health System in Texarkana.

She weighed 7 lbs and was 20 " long.

Proud parents are Rodney & Jean Olalde of De Queen.

Maternal grandparents are Don & Debbie Batty of De Queen. Paternal Grandparents are Carmen and the late Lisa Olalde of De Queen.

Madison JoLee Reese

She is the daughter of J.J. and Stephanie Reese of Pea Ridge, AR. Madison was born at 5:57 P.M. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR. She weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces and measured 19 ¾ inches long.

She is the maternal granddaughter of Donald and Debra Grimes of Maypearl, Texas .

She is the paternal granddaughter of John and Judy Partain of Dierks, AR and Jeff and Brenda Reese of Houston, Texas, and the great-granddaughter of Gary (Stoney) and Lucretia Walker of De Queen, AR.

Elina Paige Oliver

Joey and Jessica Oliver of Gillham are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Elina Paige Oliver.

Elina was born on April 6, 2010 at 7:07 p.m. at Mena Regional Medical Center. She was 20 1/2 inches long and weighed 7lbs 15 ½ oz.

Maternal grandparents are Teresa Evans of De Queen, AR and Alvie Evans of Broken Bow, OK.

Paternal grandparents are Sarah and John Oliver of Gillham, AR.

Maternal great-grandparents are Faye and Harold Brewer of De Queen and the late Gerald Mobbs and Ester Evans and the late Ernest Evans of Broken Bow, OK. Maternal great-great grandmother is Agnes Nix of Lockesburg.

Kaylie Ann Chandler

Kaytlyn and Kason would like to announce the arrival of their new baby sister, Kaylie Ann. She is the daughter of Nicky and Jessica Chandler of Horatio, Arkansas. Kaylie was born at 3:14 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010 at St. Michael's in Texarkana, Texas. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long.

She is the maternal granddaughter of Carl and Kelly Plunk of Horatio, Arkansas and the great granddaughter of Carolyn Walker of Bakersfield, California, John and Susan Harris of North Fork, Idaho, and Mary Pettigrew of Horatio.

She is the paternal granddaughter of Dennis and Patti Chandler of De Queen, Arkansas and the great granddaughter of Gene and Patsy Halter, Bonnie Chandler and the late Joe Chandler, all of De Queen.