Craig and Timmie Lynn Hunter of New Madrid, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Anne Hunter, to Joel Thomas Lyons, son of Thomas and Debbie Lyons of Kennett.

The bride to be is a 2003 graduate of Arkansas State University with a bachelor of science in journalism, and is currently employed as a constituent analyst for the Arkansas House of Representatives in Little Rock, Ark.

She is the granddaughter of Dale and Janice Morgan of Osceola, Ark., Robert and Linda Anderton of Ocala, Fla., and the late Hal and Mary Hunter of New Madrid.

The prospective groom attended the University of Mississippi, where he completed his degree in accounting and received a bachelor of science degree from Delta State University, and is currently employed as a project manager for Yates Construction in Tampa, Fla.

He is the grandson of Jerry and Willene Hubbard of Kennett and Kenneth Lyons and the late Germaine Lyons of Biloxi, Miss.

The wedding will take place Sept. 29, at the Immaculate Conception Church in New Madrid.