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Have a GR8 day, Adriana!

Have a GR8 day, Adriana!

 

Happy birthday to Adriana Lowe!

Today this 6th grader at Swifton Middle School is turning 12.

Her parents are Frank and Cindi Lowe of Tuckerman.

They, along with her two brothers, Brett and Rhett; and her pets, Happy, Killer, Iggy, Buddy, Harry and El Goto wish her a GR8 day!

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James Boyd Neal

James Boyd Neal

 

James Boyd Neal, 76 passed from this life Tuesday at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born December 3, 1935 in Walnut Ridge to Jess and Dorothy Campbell Neal and lived in Lawrence County all of his childhood. He later moved to St. Louis where he met his wife and raised his family. He lived the last 20 years in Jacksonville and retired from Tyson Foods in Little Rock. He attended the Harvest Praise Church in Cabot.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine Neal; brother, Andrew Smoot and one sister, Dixie Brady.

Britten's big day

Britten's big day

 

This handsome little guy with the great big smile is Britten Whitlow of Black Rock.

Today he's celebrating his 4th birthday!

Happy birthday, Britten!  Hope you have a GR8 day!

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Mayor's husband dies

Mayor's husband dies

According to Darrin Pinkston of Cox-Higginbotham Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge, Hershel "Woody" Ragsdale of Black Rock has died.

He was the husband of Black Rock Mayor Bonnie Ragsdale and the father of the city clerk, Darlene Schmidt.

Funeral services will be held Friday with the family receiving visitors Thursday evening.

Here is the complete obituary provided by the funeral home:

 

Couple celebrating anniversary

Couple celebrating anniversary

 

Happy anniversary to Gary and Alena Fears.

Four years ago today this Walnut Ridge couple said "I do."

They've been happily wed ever since.  Alena says, "Yay, us!"

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WBC hosting Youth Ministry Days

WBC hosting Youth Ministry Days

 

Williams Baptist College will host its annual Youth Ministry Days on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27 and 28.

The event will begin with a community-wide session for youth ministers, volunteer leaders and parents at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the Moody Room of WBC's Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria.  The session is open to all churches and denominations.  Scott Stevens, a noted expert in student ministry, will be the guest speaker.

Church hosting revival

Church hosting revival

 

Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Eaton will host a revival Monday through Wednesday, March 12-14.

Services begin at 7 o'clock each night.   The scheduled speakers include:

  • Monday:  Curt Howard
  • Tuesday:  Herb Wilson
  • Wednesday:  Gary Moore

The church is located at 3109 Highway 25, 3.5 miles past Lake Charles State Park .

For more information, call (870) 878-1396.