Anniversary Announcements

Miller Anniversary (08/10/08)
The children of Bud and Bobbie Miller will be hosting a 50th wedding anniversary celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in the Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship building. Thomas Bud Miller and Bobbie Sue Williams were married Aug. 29, 1958, in Dupo, Ill...

Paul & Annette Carter (07/06/08)
The family of Paul Wayne and Annette Woolard Carter will be hosting a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for the couple from noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2008, in the Cardwell Community Center at Cardwell, Mo. The couple were married July 27, 1958, in the Antioch Church of Christ at Cardwell...

Caldwell's Celebrate 50 years (06/15/08)
The children of Don and Pat Caldwell honored them with a 50th wedding anniversary celebration Sunday, June 3, at the fellowship hall at Union Home General Baptist Church in Rector, Ark. Don Caldwell and the former Pat Holmes were married May 30, 1958, at Friendship Baptist Church in Kennett...

Brown's Celebrate 50 years (06/15/08)
Mrs. and Mrs. Brown of Jonesboro, Ark., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008, with a reception at the Hornersville, Mo. First Baptist Church Annex. Willie Brown and the former Pat Taylor were married June 28, 1958, at Hernando, Miss...

Masterson (06/08/08)
The children of Tommy and Peggy Masterson will be hosting a 50th wedding anniversary celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2008, in the Friendship Baptist Church fellowship building. The couple was married at Friendship Baptist Church on June 22, 1958...

50-year celebration (05/18/08)
The children and grandchildren of Harold Lee and Janice Watson of Senath, Mo., would like to invite all friends and family to a 50th wedding anniversary celebration beginning at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at the Senath Church of Christ Fellowship Building...

DeMent (01/20/08)
Doug and Donna DeMent of Cardwell will mark their 25th wedding anniversary Monday. Douglas Wayne DeMent and Donna Sue Knight were married Jan. 21, 1983, in Cardwell. Mo., by Mrs. DeMent's father, Herbert Knight, and the Rev. Rudolph Davis. The couple celebrated their anniversary Saturday night with a dinner hosted by their families at Grecian Steak House in Paragould, Ark...

Mathes (01/20/08)
The children of Allan and Helen Mathes invite you to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Jan. 26th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Southside Baptist Church, 702 S. Walnut Street in Kennett. The couple was married Jan. 25th, 1958 in Kennett...

60-Years of Marriage -- Hawkins (12/16/07)
The family of Delbert and Ruth Hawkins would like to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage. William Delbert Hawkins and Ruth Campbell were married on December 22, 1947 in Piggott, Ark. They are the parents of two daughters, Rita Mauldin and husband, Sam of Kennett and Kathy Pigmon and husband, Doug of Holcomb, Mo. ...

Millers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (10/10/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Miller of Kennett will celebrate their 50 wedding anniversary with a reception, hosted by their children, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Kennett Community Center. Gary Wayne Miller and Sue Ann Oakes were married Oct. ...

Persers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (07/15/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Purser of Senath, Mo., celebrated their 50th year of marriage on May, 24, 2007. The couple also attended Mr. Purser's 50th year class reunion on June 30, 2007 at New Madrid. Mr. Purser is the pastor at The Greater Life UPC church in Arbyrd, Mo. Mrs. Purser is a retired Registered Nurse. They have three children including Derek Purser and Tracy Cochran of Murphysboro, Tenn., and Patrick Purser of Paragould, Ark...

Constant (06/17/07)
Cletus and Frances Constant of Kennett recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 13, 1957, and have six children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The couple renewed their wedding vows on June 3, at Varner River Baptist Church in Kennett with the Rev. Harold Dunbar officiating, and with family and friends in attendance. A reception followed the ceremony...

Johnson Anniversary (06/10/07)
Roland and Gwendolyn Johnson of Kennett will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married June 5, 1982 in Hayti, Mo. They have three children, Carlos, Jason and Kenny and three grandchildren, Carlos II, Telem and Adrian.

Luke and Blanche Carter (05/27/07)
Elvis "Luke" Carter of Kennett, Missouri and Blanche Byrd Carter formerly of White Oak, Missouri will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 4, 2007. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Kennett on June 4, 1947 by Rev. Owen Sherrill...

Hughes celebrate 50 years (05/13/07)
Jack Hughes and Janice Carol Wilson Hughes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on May 11, 1957, in Kennett. Jack was raised in Caruth, Mo. and has since retired from Emerson Electric Company after 43 years. Janice was raised in Kennett and was a self-employed beautician for 30 years...

Shipmans celebrate 65 years (04/22/07)
Southaven Assisted Living residents, Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Shipman, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 24, 2007. Their five children as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, which included a granddaughter who recently returned from Iraq, enjoyed an evening of fellowship and great food at Strawberries BBQ in Holcomb, Mo. ...

Stracener anniversary (11/28/06)
Clifton and Flordra Stracener are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27, 2006. Their children would like to congratulate them on this momentous occasion. Their children include Leroy Stracener, Clair Cates, Betty Robinson, Genny Tucker, Bonnie Emory, Tommy Stracener and Carol Henfling. They also have 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren...

James' celebrate 60th anniversary (11/12/06)
Lifestyles 60 wedding anniversary James with picture William and Lola James celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Grecian Steakhouse in Kennett. Present were their daughters, Pamela Wallace and husband, Weldon of Campbell, Mo., Marlene Banks of Blytheville, Ark., Angela James of Piggott, Ark., and Terry James of Malden, Mo.; grandchildren, Tammy Jones of Kennett, Tyler Banks of Blytheville and Chad Allen of Piggott; great-grandchildren, Wesley and Layne Gossett both of Kennett and close friend, Carlene Lockett.. ...

Williams celebrate 50th anniversary (11/12/06)
Lifestyles 50th Anniversary Williams with picture Tom and Marine Williams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21. They have four children, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A surprise party was given on Sept. 23 by family and friends...

Williams Anniversary (11/05/06)
Tom and Marine Williams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21. They have four children, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A surprise party was given on Sept. 23 by family and friends.