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Head recognized for leadership
SEARCY — DaVita Inc., a provider of kidney care services, has announced that Mandy Head of Searcy, formerly of Floral, has been recognized as a DaVita “Shining Rock Star” for outstanding team leadership, corporate citizenship and providing superior patient care. DaVita employees who receive this …
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Co-op board to meet
MELBOURNE — The Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 in the NAESC training room at 99 Haley St. at Melbourne. The board will hear reports from the president and directors, hear a financial report and consider the hiring of …
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Wheeler, Rader to exchange vows
Lateresa Wheeler of Batesville has announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Katherine Wheeler, to the Rev. Grant Rader, son of Dr. Shelia Grant-Gold of Garland, Texas, and the late Don Rader of Waxahachie, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Winfred Wilson …
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Couple celebrates 60th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Keith McMillin, 1952 Keith and Margaret McMillin of Batesville are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Betty Margaret Smiley and Dudley Keith McMillin were married Aug. 27, 1952, in Lubbock, Texas, at …
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Gabriel Francis Olinger
Joseph and Lori Olinger and Maddison of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at White River Medical Center on Aug. 17, 2012. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and has been named Gabriel Francis Olinger. Grandparents of the child are …
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Evalynn Lanore Brown
Heath and Amy Brown, Auden and Alana of Batesville have announced the birth of a daughter and sister at White River Medical Center on Aug. 17, 2012. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 10.4 ounces and has been named Evalynn Lanore Brown. Grandparents of the child …
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USAF colonel retires
Little Rock Air Force Base — After nearly 40 years of military service, the 189th Airlift Wing’s first African American colonel has retired. On Aug. 30, Col. Ronald W. McDaniel will retire from the Arkansas Air National Guard. His retirement ceremony was held at the …
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Mary Tunstall
TUCKERMAN — Mary Marie Tunstall, 75, of Tuckerman died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Born Jan. 1, 1937, she was the daughter of Robert and Gertrude Fulse Wells. She was of the Pentecostal belief and enjoyed needlepoint, yard sales and word puzzles. Survivors include three sons, …
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Mike Whitmire
STRAWBERRY — Mike Whitmire, 67, of Strawberry died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born March 5, 1945, in Dowdy, he was the son of V.H. and Velma Long Whitmire. He was a self-employed farmer and welder, taking pride in the many special …
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John Monfort
John Joel Monfort, 70, of Batesville died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in a Batesville hospital. Born Dec. 13, 1941, he was the son of Dr. John Joel Monfort and Ester McVean Monfort. He was of the Episcopalian faith. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Amanda Dum of …
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P.W. Marshall
NEWPORT — Phillip Wayne “P.W.” Marshall, 52, of Newport died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Searcy. Born Nov. 16, 1959, at Newport, he was the son of Ralph and Mildred Sorrells Marshall. He was a 1979 graduate of Tuckerman High School. He was a sales …
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Billey Qualls
SULPHUR ROCK — Billey J. Qualls, 83, of Sulphur Rock died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at his home. Born July 15, 1929, in Moorefield, he was the son of John Thomas Qualls and Maude Bishop Qualls. Survivors include several nephews and nieces. He was preceded …
