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College Briefs
AAA recognizes graduates
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Activities Association recently recognized three graduating seniors at Cedar Ridge High School with its Active Scholar Award.
This year’s recipients are Whitney Crutcher, Jacy Fraser and Krysta Wright. -
Cody Wilson inducted as SGA president
Cody Rutledge Wilson was inducted as president of the University of Central Arkansas Student Government Association in a ceremony in Conway in May.
Wilson graduated in 2006 from Cabot High School with highest honors and has been active in the UCA student government since entering the university in his freshman year. Prior to being elected president, Wilson was a freshman class senator, president of the sophomore class and executive vice president during his junior year. -
Wood-Lawn observes Nursing Home Week
Wood-Lawn Inc. in Batesville sponsored a series of events May 10-16 in observance of Nursing Home Week.
The theme of the week was “Nurturing a Love That Lasts” and was designed to enrich the relationships and contacts between residents, youth, community members, families and staff, according to a news release.
Some of the week’s special events included a Mother’s Day celebration, Jam Boys’ Gospel Music Band, wild hair day, birthday bash, pajama day, wheelchair races, balloon volleyball, basketball toss and ring toss. -
64 Lyon students confirmed on list
Sixty-four students have been named to the spring 2009 Lyon College Dean’s List. To be on the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.75 grade point average or higher while taking a minimum of 12 hours a semester.
Arkansas students on the spring 2009 list are:
Bald Knob — Steven Goacher
Batesville — Marnie Allen-Buckley, Katee Castleman, Megan Creech, Meredith Davis, Shayln Ferrell, Kristin Kelley, Stephanie McSpadden, Sarah O’Neal, Paige Presley
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Ozarka presents certificate graduates
Melbourne — Ozarka College has announced the names of students who graduated with a technical certificate or certificate of proficiency.
Students completing their studies with an overall grade point average of 3.75 or higher in a certificate or associate degree program are designated as graduating magna cum laude. Students with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 graduated cum laude.Technical Certificates
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Daniel Brudvig
RUSSELLVILLE — Daniel Melvin Brudvig, 60, of Russellville died today, May 28, 2009.
Arrangements will be announced by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
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Nancy Blank
HORSESHOE BEND — Nancy Rae Blank, 68, of Horseshoe Bend died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in a Calico Rock hospital.
Born Oct. 24, 1940, at Marquette, Mich., she was the daughter of Marshall and Margaret LaPoint Burdo. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts. She was of the Catholic faith. -
Kayla Smart
MAGNESS — Kayla Rose Smart, 19, of Magness died Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with Rick Womack officiating. Burial will be in Mac’s Chapel Cemetery in Sulphur Rock.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Smart, Eric Dawson, Robert Adams, Damen Cheshier, Dustin Cheshier and Justin Gardner.
Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Smart, Michael Blake, Cat Sullins, William Blake, T.J. Smart, Daniel McElroy and Nick Nicholson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight. -
Charles Isaac Smith
Chuck and Lisa Smith and Natalie of Mountain View have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on May 22, 2009. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and has been named Charles Isaac Smith.
Grandparents of the child are Larry and Vicki Smith of Mountain View and Michael and Barbara Holeman of Searcy. -
Finley, Haertling to exchange vows
Debbie Finley and Bobby and Stephanie Finley, all of Batesville, have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jodi Finley, to Eric Haertling, son of Sherry Haertling of Piggott and Kenneth Haertling of Osage Beach, Mo.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Paul and Frances Slisher and Bobby and Gloria Galloway, all of Batesville, and Mona Finley of Velvet Ridge and the late Bob Finley. She is the great-granddaughter of Georgia Davis and Goldie Swaim, both of Batesville. -
Artmobile to be in Newport
NEWPORT — The Arkansas Arts Center’s Artmobile, a mobile gallery, will be at Arkansas State University-Newport at the Center for the Arts June 2-4.
The Artmobile will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that Wednesday and Thursday and until 6:30 p.m. that Tuesday. Admission is free. -
Family & Friends Briefs
Church plans revival
Peaceful Harbor Pentecostal Church of God will host a revival Friday through Sunday.
Services will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. The evangelist will be the Rev. Edwina Kidd of northwest Arkansas, a national and international evangelist with the Pentecostal Church of God.
The event is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 834-0285 or (870) 698-9214.
The church is located at 1705 N. Central Ave., Batesville. Wally Varner is pastor.
