Wedding Announcements

Lemonds - Spain (08/31/08)
Sarah Lemonds of Nashville, Tenn., and Steven Spain of Clarksville, Tenn., were married at Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica on July 16, 2008. In attendance was Jill Lemonds Howard of Nashville, sister of the bride, and Perry Howard of Nashville, brother-in-law of the bride...

Cannon-Shepard (08/17/08)
Juddson Lee Cannon and Theresa Lynn Shepard of Kennett were married July 24, 2008 at Bakerville Church of Christ in Bragg City, Mo., with Pastor James Powell officiating. The bride is the daughter of Linda Shepard of Kennett and Leroy Shepard of Dallas, Texas and the granddaughter of the late David H. and Elsie Mae Powell of Kennett and the late Dan and Cora Shepard of Rector, Ark...

Williams-Lakebrink (08/17/08)
Matthew Lakebrink and Emily Williams of St. Louis, Mo., were married May 24, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton, Mo., with Msg. John Shamleffer officiating. The bride is the daughter of Rusty and Kimberly Williams of Sioux Falls, S.D. and the granddaughter of Mary Margaret Turnage and the late Oscar Turnage of Kennett and Faye Williams and the late Bob Williams formerly of Hayti, Mo...

Williams-Lakebrink (08/10/08)
Matthew Lakebrink and Emily Williams of St. Louis, Mo., were married May 24, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton, Mo., with Msg. John Shamleffer officiating. The bride is the daughter of Rusty and Kimberly Williams of Sioux Falls, S.D. and the granddaughter of Mary Margaret Turnage and the late Oscar Turnage of Kennett and Faye Williams and the late Bob Williams formerly of Hayti, Mo...

Volin-Davis (07/06/08)
Kathie Lynn Volin and Jason Davis of Kennett were married at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the grooms' mother home on 2411 South Avenue in Kennett. The bride is the daughter of Bob and Debbie Moore of Sommerville, Tenn., and Scott and Linda Volin of Chicago, Ill., and the granddaughter of Hazel Poff and the late Robert Poff of Puxico, Mo., Mary Volin and the late Frank Volin of Chicago, Dorothy Gage and the late Monroe Gage of Wappapello, Mo., and Joe and Arlene Slaga of Chicago...

Reel-Howie (07/06/08)
Joshua Wilson Reel and Kristen Lynn Howie were married at 5 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2008, with Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Laura and Brian Howie of Lees' Summit, Mo. She is a 2005 graduate of Longview College and is currently employed as a medical coder at St. Luke's Hospital...

Simmons-Anthony (06/29/08)
Tonia Nicole Anthony and Teddy Dewayne Simmons were married June 7, 2008, at the First Community Temple Church of Christ with Bishop Robinson officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Quinton Anthony. The bride is the daughter of Quinton and Cindy Anthony of Kennett and the granddaughter of Ailene Anthony of Kennett and Ann Wilson of Senath, Mo...

Cutter-Schearer (06/01/08)
Brian Heath Shearer of Kennett and Rebekah Anne Cutter of Grand Rapids, Mich., were married at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids with Pastor Brian Shearer, father of the groom, of Kennett officiating. The bride is the daughter of Ken and Deb Cutter of Grand Rapids and the granddaughter of Byron and Pat Bishop, Evelyn and Gilbert Cutter and Tom and Kathy Bunce, all of Grand Rapids...

Mitchell-Helmuth (06/01/08)
Meegan Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn., and Steven Helmuth of Henderson, Tenn., were married at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 13,2007, in the outdoor garden and courtyard of the historic Aeneas Building in Jackson, Tenn., with Frank McMeen of Jackson officiating. A reception followed in the Aeneas Building ballroom...

Brooks-Alsup (05/25/08)
John "Chico" Alsup of Holcomb, Mo., and Connie Brooks of Kennett were married at 1 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008, at the groom's residence with Phillip Bartholemew of Holcomb officiating. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Geneva Williams of Kennett and the granddaughter of Samuel and Tilda Pace and Robert and Katie Wiliams, all of Kennett...

Bundy - Gregory (05/18/08)
Roger Bundy Sr., and Tina Gregory of Kennett were married at 2 p.m., April 15, 2008, at Calvary Apostolic Church in Kennett with David Henderson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mary Ford of Savannah, Tenn. and the granddaughter of the late Dollie and G.B. Ford...

Droke-Skelton (05/18/08)
Chelsey Nichole Droke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Droke of Hornersville, Mo., and Ryan Keith Skelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Skelton, were united in marriage at 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at the Friendship Baptist Church. Bro. Derek Combs performed the double ring ceremony. Two eight foot white columns flanked by two six foot columns topped with flower arrangements provided a beautiful background for the ceremony. Bouquets of fresh flowers marked the pews...

Droke-Edmonston (05/11/08)
Caley Michelle Droke, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Steve Droke of Hornersville, Mo., and Aaron Lance Edmonston, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edmonston of Hornersville, were united in marriage at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the Friendship Baptist Church. Bro. Derek Combs performed the double ring ceremony. A plumrose garland covered an arbor accented with baby's breath and sheer ribbon in lilac hues set the backdrop for the ceremony and greenery entwined with Queen Anne's lace marked the pews...

Alsup-Abbott (05/04/08)
Timothy Edward Alsup and Chrissie Michelle Abbott of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Kennett were married at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Oak Grove Heights Baptist Church in Oak Grove with David Stallings officiating. The bride is the daughter of Cindy Smith of Kennett and Tim Smith of St. Louis, Mo. and the granddaughter of Julie Patton and the late Gerald Patton of Kennett and Margaret Langston and the late Paul Langston of St. Louis. She is homemaker...

Brown-Woodard (05/04/08)
Lindsey Elinor Brown and Jared Sean Woodard of Jonesboro, Ark., were married at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro with Brother Scott Gallimore officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Ronny Brown...

McMahon-Patterson (04/06/08)
Courtney Lynn McMahon and Dustin Ray Patterson of Kennett were married at 5 p.m., Nov. 24, 2007 at Friendship Baptist Church in Kennett with Bro. Jerry Darby officiating. The bride is the daughter of Bobby and Karen McMahon of Kennett and the granddaughter of Bill and Robbie McMahon of Kennett and the late Philip & Mary Bridgeman of Piggott, Ark. She is currently employed at TRRMC as a LPN...

Wright-King (04/05/08)
David Allen Wright and Felicia Denise King of Kennett were married at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Shady Grove Church in Senath, Mo. with the Rev. Dale Rickman officiating. The bride is the daughter of Christina and Tim King of Kennett, the granddaughter of Eddie and Theresa Williams of St. Louis, Mo., and Linda and Sam Milburn of Kennett and the great-granddaughter of Della and Donald Hopper of Kennett...

Talley-Smith (01/27/08)
Lisa Denise Talley and Thomas Brian Smith were married Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at New Life Covenant Church in Kennett. The bride is the daughter of Donald and Pat Weaver of Holcomb, Mo. and Don and Kathy Talley of Wynne, Ark. The groom is the son of Linda Smith and the late Raymond Smith...

Breedlove-Rushing (12/16/07)
Laura Breedlove and Shane Rushing of Kennett were married Sept. 14, 2007 in Piggott, Ark., with Brother Dewayne Winberry officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Breedlove of Kennett. She is a certified nurse's assistant. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rushing of Kennett. He is currently employed at Manic Trailer in Kennett...

Mosby-Martin (11/25/07)
Amber Mosby and Darren Martin were married at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2007, in a candlelight ceremony at the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Jerry Lindsay, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Tallapoosa...