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Updated August 2000, revised 10/19/05
After graduating from Arkansas College, Max went to graduate school at the University of Arkansas, receiving his Ph.D. in 1970. After spending some time at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, he joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, where he has been since 1971. He is currently Professor of Radiology in the College of Medicine.
As hobbies, Max enjoys photography, amateur radio (KC5LFR), and travel.
Max's oldest daughter Laura Bradshaw and her husband Steve are the parents of one of the great grandchildren of all time - Dillon, who is two years old and delights in rearranging Max's apartment. His son Jonathan lives in Fayetteville and works at Powerhouse Grill. Please visit and tip heavily - according to Max, he needs the money. Max's youngest, Kara, is returning to UCA for her second year. She and Max just returned from mission medical clinics in Cornwall Barracks and Fairy Hill, Jamaica. This was their second year for clinics in Jamaica.
Update from 10/19/05. Max writes:I was remarried in December, 2000, to an old friend, Ann Firestone, who found herself single about the same time I did. So we are a blended family (politically correct term). We have a total between us of six children – three hers and three mine. Occupationally, they include an accountant, data manager, pediatrician, land appraiser and a very newly licensed social worker. One is still in college. We have six grandchildren (four boys-mine) and two girls (hers) ranging in age from five months to seven years. Three of our children live in the area, and three away - unfortunately the away include all the grandchildren.
We moved to Maumelle about three years ago. Ann left the Little Rock School District and went to work as a secretary for the Windsong Church of Christ in Maumelle. I am finishing my thirty-fifth year in the Radiology Department of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. We enjoy travel – just returned from a driving tour of the Amish Country, and before that a visit to Quebec. I worked with a medical mission team in Cambodia this spring. I still do a bit of photography and occasionally some history writing – mostly medical history.
I get to Batesville once in awhile. I still own the house there. And a group of local Batesville natives get together monthly in Little Rock for lunch.Contact information is as follows:
501 686 6244 (office)
Email: mlbaker@UAMS.EDU
28 February 2001
Lenard and his wife Shirley live in Linwood, Kansas.
Updated 26 October 2005
Henry received his Math degree from University of Central Arkansas in 1965. Later he returned to school and received his MBA and Executive MBA from University of Pittsburgh in 1982.
He married Bitsy Janes from El Dorado in 1964. Henry and Bitsy taught school for a couple of years in Kennett, Mo. Henry worked for Carrier in Collierville, TN for a couple of years, Texas Instruments in Dallas for 4 years, then to Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Pittsburgh, Pa. as a Quality Engineering Manager. This year Henry celebrates 25 years with Westinghouse and 34 years with the same wife.
He was in Pittsburgh for 17 years with Nuclear Power Plants, then transferred to Orlando with Steam Generation Power Plants. He travels globally, including many trips to Korea, Singapore, Thailand, India, China, Spain, France, Germany, etc. Henry has seen the world many times (too many times) on the company, and it is wearing the body out. Frequent flyers have given Henry and Bitsy some great vacations to England, Alaska, Puerto Rico, California, Maine, etc.
Henry and Bitsy have 2 children: Todd Henry ('67) and Melissa Ann ('70). Todd graduated from Baylor and Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary. Until a few months ago, he pastored a church in Chicago. He is now with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, serving in Mexico City as a church planter. Todd married Anne Gaecke from Houston and has 3 girls: Rachel 6, Stephanie 3, and a newborn, Leah. Melissa attended Baylor for a couple of years, graduated from University of Central Florida, and married David Turner from Orlando ('93). They are expecting their 1st child this month. Melissa works for a banking software company in Orlando. Her husband is a limnologist with the Florida State Game & Fish Commission. They live in the Orlando area.
When time and weather isn't too hot, which isn't too often, Henry enjoys golf, boating, and RV camping. The bald head has trouble in the Florida sun! He also enjoys video conferencing with our son and his family. The Beels have a Golden Retriever named Deacon, which serves as a filler for the empty nest syndrome! Henry serves as a young married's Sunday School teacher and deacon in the First Baptist Church.
Westinghouse Electric Corp. is now a division of CBS and is to be sold this summer to Seimans out of Germany. Who knows how much longer Henry will be with the company??? Bitsy reports that they may well return to Ark. to retire. "Florida is buggy and hot, but then we will have a grandchild here so that can make a difference."
Update from Bitsy, October 29, 2005:
This is Bitsy, Henry's wife. Tomorrow is a BIG day for him as after tomorrow, he will be officially retired with 32 years of service with Seimens-Westinghouse Power Corporation. Boy, will things be different around our house. He's lived on a airplane for so long that I'm wondering if he can stand being at home & if I can stand him being at home :) After 41 years of marriage, I suspect though, that we will be just fine :) He plans on doing some consulting work, but will definitely enjoy being out of the same ole grind & having lots of down time. Now he can choose when he wants to work and travel !! I doubt that we will ever do any foreign travel again, as there aren't too many places he hasn't been & worked in this world. The ole body doesn't recover from 16 hr. flights as it did 20 years ago & it will be a blessing to finally be out of that arena.Note from Joe: Congratulations Henny...Hope you enjoy your retirement!
5/20/97 (Updated, 23 Oct 2005)
Dear Class Members, I am still in Fayetteville, Arkansas. All is well. I stay very busy helping my husband, Bill Justiss, in his law practice, and I manage our small rental business. Bill and I just returned from Key West, Florida, where we spent 11 days doing nothing. I haven't even unpacked yet, but I opened some of the mail and found Joe's letter, and then decided to check the e-mail, and here I am.
My son, William Cody Grammer, who is 32, just finished his second year in medical school in Little Rock with a 4.00 GPA; and my daughter, Dr. Tamara Ann Grammer, who just turned 28, is practicing Optometry here in Fayetteville. As most of you know, my children are also Frank Grammer's children. We are very proud of them. Frank does still live here in Fayetteville, and is still practicing Oral Surgery. I have one granddaughter, Jessica, who will be 6 on June 8. She belongs to Cody and his wife Amy, and she lives in Little Rock. She just lost her two front teeth. She graduates from Kindergarten at the Anthony School in Little Rock on May 28th, and of course I will be there.
My only hobby right now is Genealogy. I am working on family trees from both sides of my family. Seems they were all wine makers in Hermann, Missouri, one of which (Adam Puchta) is still in business. I am looking forward to my husband's retiring, so we can just travel and do our hobbies. He has many of them, including Japanese Archery, writing, sailing, etc.
Ann provided the following update in October 2005:
Frank Grammer's and my son William Cody, his wife Amy and Jessica (14) now live in Frank's old home at 909 Boswell. Cody is in practice with Ange & Allen Orthopedics. Tamara married Mark Daniel Morris in July 2003. Mark is with Merrill Lynch & Tamara is practicing Optometry. I am doing well. Mom has moved to Wildwood and loves it!
I would love to hear from other class members.
My email address is ajustiss@aol.com
-Ann M. Beller Justiss
Updated 10/7/05
John and wife Ginger have been married for nine years and live in Cordova, Tennessee, just outside Memphis. They are very active in the Germantown Baptist Church. After a brief retirement in 2000, and a few “part time” jobs, John & Ginger joined Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing. They are enjoying working together and the lifestyle that this business affords. Visit their website at www.VerySimpleBusiness.net
John has a son, 33, and a daughter, 35. He also has a granddaughter (his daughter's child).
2/2/98
Shyler joined the Army in 1968. From 1970 to 74 he lived in Forrest City. In 1974 he moved to Searcy, where he still lives today. He retired from the USDA in 1994, and is currently a wetland habitat consultant with Ducks Unlimited Inc.
2/28/2001
Norma Brightwell Barber and her husband live in Batesville.
Updated 05/03/2003 (Confirmed 10/13/05...updated email address)
Neil has provided us with the following information about himself and his family.
Occupation: Retail Merchant
- Burge's Shoe Center, 311 West Main, Blytheville, AR 72315
- Day's Men Store, 322 West Main, Blytheville, AR 72315
History:
- Moved to Blytheville, Arkansas, 1965, to manage Heuer's Shoe Store.
- Purchased store in 1971, continue to operate to date.
- Purchased Day's Men Store in 1995 and operate to date.
- Married Theresa Cameron Bell, Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1987.
Family:
- Kenny Mack Burge, 40/ Manager, Burge Shoe Center, Blytheville, Arkansas
- Randall Keith Burge, 38/ Pharmacist, Med Center Pharmacy, Pocahontas, Arkansas
- Stephanie Bell McDaniel, 32/ Drug Rep., Pfizer Corp., Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Jon A. Bell, 25/ United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Activities:
- Gosnell Baptist Church
- Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary
- Main Street Blytheville
- Gosnell School Board - 20 years
- Miss. County Electric Board - 10 years
Hobbies:
- Golf
- Sports
Contact information:
- Neil M. Burge
- P.O. Box 65
- Blytheville, Arkansas 72315
- Office: (870) 762-2721
- Fax: (870) 762-2722
- Email: nburge@mcec.coop
8/19/01
Jim lives in Batesville.
1/16/98 (updated 15 October 2005)
James now lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. He lived in Batesville until 1968, then in Little Rock, then back to Batesville in 1976. In 1992 he moved back to Little Rock to stay.
James has been married to Lois Bechdoldt since 1964. They have three children, Eric, Shane, and Angela. They also have three granddaughters and two grandsons. Eric still lives in Batesville. Shane and Angela live in Little Rock. James' parents still live in Batesville. Also, he has two sisters there.
James has been a salesman most of the time since graduation. He was a route salesman for Borden Milk in Little Rock for 5 1/2 years, and for Colonial Bread for 3 1/2 years. He was District Manager for Clary House, Inc. for 3 1/2 years. Then he spent 17 years with Interstate Brands. He is now retired.
James loves to sing! He has produced 3 tapes. He sings in church and has sung a little with a band. (He still likes Elvis!) He also likes to fish and hunt whenever possible. He is an amateur radio operator (ham). And he also bowls and likes bowling on a league.
Updated 15 October 2005: James has a new granddaughter named Melody Carol Butler.
James can be reached at (501) 888-6839. Or via email at arccharm@WMConnect.com
Updated 15 October 2005
Mary Ann works for Kuhlman Inc. in Crystal Springs, MS. She can be reached at mcanady@netdoor.com or maryc@kuhlman.com
8/19/01
Coy lives in Spring, Texas.
1/29/2001
Trena Casson Ballard lives in the Batesville area, where she has spent most of her time since graduation, except for a few years in Houston.
Updated 5/3/03 Confirmed 10/20/05
Carol Clements Perel lives in Pensacola, Florida, with her husband, Warner Stough. She has one son, Colin Perel, who is 33 and lives in Memphis.
Carol retired two years ago, but still designs jewelry for galleries and museums. Warner is retired from the newspaper and publishing business and "works" at The Moors golf course.
Carol may be reached at (850) 433-8150. Her email address is carolperel@hotmail.com.
12/9/99 (added email address, 11/11/01)
Sarah and husband Nevil Boone live on the farm near Tilton, Arkansas (near Hickory Ridge, which is near Wynne, Newport, and Jonesboro). They have two grown children, a boy and a girl, and identical twin granddaughters. Sarah can be reached at 870-697-3110. Sarah can also be reached at the following email address: nboone5466@aol.com
Revised 15 October 2005
Dennis and wife Martha live in Sherwood, Arkansas (North Little Rock area) where they have lived for twelve years. Over the years, Dennis and Martha have lived in Kansas City, Mo., plus Walnut Ridge, Stuttgart, Harrison, and Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Dennis graduated from Arkansas State with a Bachelor of Music Education. He then graduated from Midwestern Baptist Seminary with a Master of Religious Education. He taught Public School Music two years while in part time ministry. He has served in full time ministry since 1970.
Family & Personal Information:
· Wife: Martha...Retired Elementary Reading Specialist, Pulaski County Public Schools
· Son: Timothy – Minister of Music and Youth, First Baptist Church, Whitney, Texas, husband of Melinda, and father of Andrew, 6 yrs., and Emily Kate, 3 years.
· Son: Luke – Crews and Associates, husband of Deborah and father of Mary Grace, 3 years
· Daughter: Christianne - Elementary School Teacher, wife of Byron Hall, mother of Benjamin Cooper Hall, 5 ˝ yrs., Carlyanne Hall, 2 years, and Cole Aaron Hall, born in early October 2005.
· Parents - Hale and Mildred - retired and living in Batesville
· Sister: Myra - Nurse Practitioner living in Batesville and married to Mike Kendall
· Brother: Steve - Works for HUD and lives in Little Rock, husband to Jolene
Hobbies:
Grand Children
Folk Music - Playing stringed instruments, singing, teaching guitar
Photography
Contact Information:
· Dennis Coop, Minister of Education
· North Little Rock, AR 72116
· Office phone #: 501 753 3413
Email Address: pdandmm@sbcglobal.net
2/13/2000
None of us will ever forget what a great person Barbara was. That makes it especially nice to be able to report that she has two wonderful daughters. Pamela is a freshman at Northeast State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, planning to be a teacher. Kristen is a junior at Jenks High School in Tulsa.
11/25/2000 (updated 7/28/07)
Jee Jee is living in Miami. You can reach him at towncoopster@yahoo.com
2/13/2000
Shirley writes:
I got a BA degree from Harding in home economics; taught high
school one year in Missouri, while getting my elementary certification.
Then taught elementary for the next 29 years. During this time I worked on
my masters in guidance and counseling. In the spring of 1996 I retired from
teaching; spend my time volunteering and playing! In 1984 I married Richard
Owensby who is an attorney with the Neale and Newman law firm here in
Springfield; we have a dear cat named Eloise.
8/26/01
Martha lives in Memphis.
1/29/2001
Cora Sue Daggett Jackson and husband, Butch, live in Batesville. Cora Sue works for Stanley Wood Chevrolet and can be reached through them. Her office number is 870-793-8400.
8/19/01
Shirley Daughrity Moore lives in Batesville.
Updated: 05/03/2003, updated 10/29/05
Jamie writes:
I have two sons.
Cord and his wife, Dana, live in Batesville. Cord works for the police department and is currently the duty officer at BHS. He is a graduate of BHS and Lyon College. Dana works at Lyon College. Dana is a graduate of Joplin High School and Missouri Southern State College in Joplin, MO.
Chris and his wife, Corey, live in Bentonville where he manages the Video Production Team at the Wal-Mart Home Office and his wife is an Allstate Insurance Agent. Chris graduated from BHS and the University of Arkansas.
My wife, JoAnn, and I live in Hot Springs, AR. JoAnn (Scarbrough) graduated from BHS in 1973. We spend most of our time riding our motorcycles. We also share an interest in books, genealogy, fishing and boating. We would be delighted to hear from any of our classmates and friends.
E-mail us at: JoAnn hd99fxd2@aol.com
Jamie Hd99fxd1@aol.com
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6/11/2000
Tom writes:
I married Kay Aston of Stuttgart in 1963 while we were both students at ASTC. I graduated in 1965 from ASTC. I received my M.S.E. from ASTC or SCA as it was known by at that time in 1968. I received my certification in School Administration from the UofA. I have worked for thirty-four years in education as a coach, teacher and high school principal.
Kay and I have two sons. Lance, who is 29, and a graduate of UCA, and is currently the senior boys basketball coach at Vilonia High School and Todd who is 26, and a graduate of UAM and works in management for Roadway Trucking in Memphis,Tn.
Kay and I live in Dewitt,Arkansas, where Kay has taught third grade for twenty-nine years.
8/19/01, updated 10/19/05
Jane writes: I married Doyne Crabtree June 10, 1961, and moved to Sulphur Rock for a few years, and then to Cave City. In 1979 we moved to Benton, AR, where Doyne is pastor of the First Pentecostals of Benton, on I-30. I have taught school for 26 years and help Doyne with things at church. We have 2 boys, Burrell and Jerry and 2 girls, Lucinda and Pamela. They have given us 10 grandchildren.
Updated 5/3/03, confirmed 23 October 2005
Hazel writes:
I moved to North Little Rock in 1965, and I have lived in the Gravel Ridge area (out of NLR) for 25 years. I married in 2001 after being single for 30 years. I have a daughter and a son. My daughter is a dietitian at the VA Hospital in NLR, and my son is a Postmaster in NLR. My daughter gave me 2 precious granddaughters, age 14 and 5. I work for the Department of HUD in LR. My phone is listed in the LR/NLR Directory.
1/29/2001, updated email address, 9/12/06
Sissy Duncan Rogers and her husband live in Rogers, Arkansas. Sissy is an Administrative Assistant with the Bentonville Police Department. She can be reached at 501 271 3173 (office number), or via her email address: SRogers@bentonvillear.com
12/28/97 (revised 23 October 2005)
Kay and her husband Tony Morreale, whom she married in July of 1997, reside in Knoxville, Tennessee (though Kay says she is not a UT fan). Before moving to Knoxville, Kay lived in Nashville (1973-1997) and Memphis (1963-1973).
Kay has three children: Amy Fenton and Susan Houston, both of Nashville, and Greta Wilson of Knoxville. She also has two grandsons, ages 4 and 6 months. Kay's sister, Virginia Edwards Ketz, resides in Batesville. Virginia owns the Heritage House and is married to Butch Ketz.
After receiving her degree in Accounting in 1996, Kay passed her CPA exam on the first attempt, in May of '97. She had three years of private accounting in Nashville. From 1986 to 90, Kay worked in interior design; and from 1967 to 86, she was a homemaker.
As for hobbies, Kay enjoys alpine skiing (West), reading, gardening, and working out (fitness).
Kay reports that she has had a busy year:May - Passed CPA Exam; June - Gall Bladder Surgery; July - Married Tony; Sept - Honeymoon to Aruba; Oct - New Grandson; Nov - Move to Knoxville; Dec - Skiing to Utah, travel to NYC
And if that's not enough, she starts a new job in public accounting in January, including tax preparation, non-profit audit, and government audit.
Update from October 2005: I have been back in Nashville since 1999. Also, since last entry, I have 4 granddaughters & one grandson (total of 7). I have a small accounting practice, mainly tax work, small businesses. In addition to volunteer work at Alive Hospice & Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, I am extensively gardening.
Kay adds that she would love to hear from everybody.
She can be reached via email at: KayMorreale@comcast.net
Updated 5/3/03 & 23 October 2005
Jenny writes:
It is hard to talk of oneself. But here goes.... for the past 17 years, I have been teaching Television Production & computer editing at Arkansas State University.
I married Francis Xavier Rogers from Boston, MA and have a 22-year-old son, Joshua Francis. My husband is the Technical Director at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway, Arkansas. He has been there for 2 ˝ years now. My son will graduate next fall in Creative Writing. His specialty is Screenplays.
I worked at WREG-TV for 10 years, so did my husband. Then taught at Oklahoma State for 2 years..that was in Stillwater, OKLA...then worked 1 year and 8 days at Cox Cable as local origination producer/director. was laid off due to budget cutbacks, took a job at KOKH-TV in OKC as a film editor, then finally took a TV production supervisor position in Edmond, OK at Channel 2, public service television station.
-Jennifer Engles Rogers
Jennifer also provided the following information about her brothers: Billy Jake, her older brother, preached in Wichita, Kansas; then after their Mother died, he took at job in Cabot. Later he decided to go back to school and get a 3rd Masters in counseling; so he is now a licensed counselor in Searcy. Joel, her younger brother, is in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He is teaching sociology in Community college. He has a son, Joel, Jr., and he married Francis Cartwright. They met at Arkansas College.
Jenny provided the following update in October 2005: She has changed jobs and is now On Air Promotions Supervisor in charge of Underwriters for AETN in Conway. She has moved to Conway.
Jennifer can be reached at her email address: jrogers@aetn.org
5/20/97
Gary and his wife, Susie, reside in Batesville, where Gary is in the real estate business, and Susie is a clinical social worker.
Gary and Susie have three children: Tony Caston, John Caston, and Michael Ennis.
Tony hold a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering and is employed by Eastman Kodak in Kingsport, Tennessee.
John resides in Jacksonville, Florida, where he is employed by PHK Engineering in the Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) systems area.
Michael is a freshman at Lyon College.
Gary and Susie have two grandsons (Tony's children), plus a granddaughter (John's) "scheduled" for September.
Gary can be reached at P.O. Box 2475, Batesville, 72503.
8/19/01
Calvin and his wife Buddie Jean live in Green Valley, Arizona. Calvin can be reached via his office phone: (602) 625-8998
11/29/97
Virginia and her husband, Mickey Grice, reside in Melbourne, Arkansas. Virginia is an economist for the Cooperative Extension Service, a branch of the University of Arkansas. Mickey, a native of Melbourne, is a former school teacher and now runs the family's carpet business.
Virginia and Mickey have two daughters. Mary Beth, 27, is a pharmacist at WalMart in Batesville. Robin, 24, is an industrial nurse for Tyson Foods in Rogers, Arkansas.
Virginia is interested in geneology, and this is one of the reasons she has recently purchased a computer.
Note from Joe: Virginia passed away on May 10, 2001. She will be missed. Click here to see her obituary from the Batesville Daily Guard.
8/19/01
Delfina Garcia Leal lives in Batesville.
Updated 5/3/03
Troy and wife Billie live in Arkadelphia. They can be reached via email at garlint@obu.edu (Troy at work), or garlinb@obu.edu (Billie at work).
11/8/98, updated 11/28/05
Frank and wife Sandra live in Fayetteville, where Frank is an oral surgeon. After leaving BHS, Frank attended Marion Institute, the U.S. Navel Academy, Arkansas College, the University of Arkansas, and Washington University in St. Louis, where he received his DDS in 1968. He then continued his education at University of Minnesota, receiving his MSD in Oral Surgery in 1972, then his PhD in Anatomy in 1973.
Frank has three children. His oldest son Cody is finishing medical school after a career as a Marine Corps aviator. His daughter Tammy practices optometry in Fayetteville. His youngest son Jeremy is a police officer in Fayetteville.
Among Frank's hobbies are trap shooting, tennis, table tennis, and golf. He is also active in many professional, civic, and charitable organizations.
Frank can be reached at his office phone, (479 521 3030) or via email at GrammerF@ADA.ORG .
6/11/2000
Connie Greenfield Long teaches school in Georgia and has two sons. Connie promises to send me more information, including some way for us to contact her.
8/19/01
Sharon Haigwood West lives in Batesville.
Updated 05/03/2003 (Verified 10/17/05)
Kathy Harkey Johnson lives in Little Rock. Kathy reports that "she is still working in Real Estate, although not as intensely as before. Doing more traveling and not taking on as many listings. I do enjoy work and will continue with it, but making more time for myself.
Alex,( youngest son) is still working in Tokyo and Philip is going to school and working in Prescott, AZ."Husband Jim has retired from business and has begun painting.
Kathy may be reached via her Work Phone- 501-224-3201 Janet Jones Co. Real Estate
or E-Mail kathyjohnk@aol.com
updated 2/01/05
Shirley writes:
"Here is a little update on Bill Grigsby <and myself>. He has four children from his marriage to Betty Bell: Cindy, Neal, Lisa, and Alex. He also has two stepsons from his marriage to his second wife Mae. There are eleven grandchildren (I think I counted them all). He and Mae divorced in 2003. His mother still lives in Bethesda and as a result of our visiting at the reunion and his coming to Batesville to visit his mother, he and I got re-acquainted. We were married on July 4th of this year (2004) and he moved to Batesville. You can contact either of us at bsgrigsby@hotmail.com. "
Note from Joe: Congratulations Bill and Shirley. It think it's really neat that you "found" each other. Best Wishes!!
8/18/01
Buford lives in Batesville.
8/7/98, Revised 30 October 2005
Dear Classmates,
I have really enjoyed reading all your letters. Thank you, Joe, for making it all possible.
For the past ten years, I have been living in Salt Lake City, Utah. I moved here from San Francisco, California when the airline with which I was employed, Western, merged with Delta Airlines. This June, I began my 27th year as a flight attendant. This was not a career that I planned, but just "fell into" after obtaining a divorce and finding teaching positions scarce in the San Diego, California area. It has proved to be a wonderful opportunity for me. I have been able to travel many places, and now it allows me to come to Batesville practically every week. My mother still lives in Batesville. She is elderly and needs constant care. I am really enjoying spending so much time there. I am able to visit with friends and classmates that live near-by, and I am finding it very comforting to be around so many people that I know and who have known me all my life. It seems that the friendships we make later in life can never recapture the memories and experiences of our friendships with classmates.
Ida Sue Hicks Luker
Sue provide this update in October 2005:
Since I retired from Delta Airlines, I`ve been spending most of my time in Batesville. I have been going back to Salt Lake City each month, with the intention of packing and moving from there, but I am still trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life and where to live it! I may be forced to make that decision soon, as Delta is struggling and my flight privileges may be in jeopardy. I keep searching for that stress-free environment that senior citizens are suppose to have!
I enjoy reading the 61 Pioneer Website and knowing what everyone is doing. Thank you, Joe, for keeping us all connected. Ida Sue Hicks LukerEmail: S8Lk@aol.com
8/11/97
Pat Hill Watson and husband Jim reside in Malden, Missouri, Jim's hometown. Pat and Jim have two sons, Bret, 27, and Bradley, 20. Bret is a sales rep for Napa in the Memphis area. Bradley is a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State in Springfield. Husband Jim is a CPA.
Pat and Jim met while attending Arkansas State. After college, Pat worked for Delta Airlines in Memphis in reservations. Then for 16 years, she spent full-time raising her family. She recently returned to work in a travel agency. Pat and Jim also own a Napa parts store which is managed by someone else.
Jim is a golfer and duck hunter. Pat enjoys participating in Ducks Unlimited activities with Jim, and even plays golf now and then. The family also enjoys snow mobiling (yeah snow mobiling in Southeast Missouri)...they even own their own snowmobiles!
Pat can be reached at her office phone number: 800 833 9948
3 April 2008
Vida provided this update: After almost 27 years in Florida, we have moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. It was just getting too far to drive from Orlando to see our three grandchildren. Our daughter and son in law have been trying to get us here for over 3 years, so it was time. My husband is working in sales for an AutoCAD reseller and I’m unpacking and getting settled in before seriously job hunting.
Email Address: vhb7231@comcast.net
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Revised 10 November 2005
We have lived in the Orlando, Florida area since 1981.
My husband is Lindsay Baker, who is originally from Stuttgart, AR. We met in a microbiology lab and married in college--we both graduated from Ouachita. My degree is in what is now called Family and Consumer Science, his is in biology. His career has been in corporate sales and sales management. I work for an interior designer at a vacation interiors firm.
Before moving to Florida, we lived in Texas (twice), Arkansas, Alabama (twice), Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Colorado.
Our daughter Amy is a graduate of the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) with a degree in architectural design. Amy’s husband Scott is also a UF grad in building construction. He heads the office of a Florida-based commercial construction firm, building hotels and time shares. They have a son born in July 2001 and a daughter born in March 2003 and live near Knoxville, TN. We love being grandparents, and go to Tennessee as often as possible to visit.
Our oldest child and only son David died in an accident in 1988 at the age of 18. Since then, our family has been very involved in volunteer work with The Compassionate Friends, (http://www.compassionatefriends.org/) an international support group for bereaved parents.
As a result of this website, I’ve had contact with several former classmates and BHS grads from other years and would like to hear from more of you.
Vida Hill Baker
5/20/97
T.J. and Tommie (Snelgrove) Hively reside in Batesville, where T.J. and Butch Ketz have been law partners in their private law practice for the past 16 years. T.J. is also prosecuting attorney for the 5-county district which includes Independence County.
Tommie is a registered nurse, a profession she used to help put T.J. through law school. She is currently not working full-time. Tommie and T.J. have two daughters: Michelle who is 32, and Sarah Beth who is 16.
Michelle and her husband, Jim Price, reside in Little Rock, where Michelle is a Jr. High School math teacher within the Pulaski County School District.
Sarah Beth is a sophomore honor student at Batesville High School. She recently represented BHS at the Hugh Obrien Leadership Conference in Little Rock, and was selected to represent Arkansas at the World Conference this summer.
The Hivelys live in the old Terry home on Boswell Street, and have won awards for the authenticity of their restoration of it.
11/30/99
Judy lives in Batesville and has worked for White Rodgers since graduating from BHS. She has a 31-year old daughter. Judy can be reached at White Rodgers, (870) 793-3855
11/30/99
Charles is a pharmacist and owns his own drugstore, Hon's Drugs, in Batesville. From what I've heard, his store is a meeting place among BHS'ers, both local and from out of town. Charles can be reached at the store: (870) 523 6796
Revised, 16 December 2007
Since receiving my MS in math from the U of A in 1967, I've been living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I've worked in computer software development for almost 40 years. For the past 24 years, I've worked for Gerber Technology Inc. in Richardson (Northeast Dallas County).
My wife Jody and I lived in Garland, where she grew up, most of the time since we married. Jody is a fourth grade teacher in the Garland Independent School District. She teaches at an elementary school near our house. We have recently moved to Fairview in the far North part of the Dallas Metropolitan area.
We have three children. Our daughter Shannon has spent most of her adult life in the Seattle area. She is free-lance photographer. We have two sons, Joel and Greg. Joel recently completed his MBA at the University of Texas and is a software sales executive for Oracle Inc in Dallas. Greg graduated from University of North Texas, with a major in Emergency Management, and is a Lieutenant for the Garland Fire Department. Daughter Shannon is still single, but both our sons are married. Joel and his wife Julie have a new daughter, Brooke Lauren, born in February of 2006.
In my spare time, I enjoy staying fit and watching Texas Rangers baseball.
Our contact information is as follows:
- Office Phone: 972 238 7211, 263
- Cell Phone: 972 365 4385
- Email: joehuff@61pioneer.com (Joe), jodyhuff@gmail.com (Jody)
9/12/06
Bubba passed away October 26th, 2005.
David G. Johnston March 5, 2001, updated 26 October 05
After graduating from high school, I spent one semester at SAU (then Southern State College) at Magnolia. It only took that one semester for me to waste my teacher's time, my parents money, for me to try my wings away from home for the first time and to meet the young woman with whom I would spend the next 30 years and raise three sons and a daughter.
"Post college" I got married and served in the US Army for 3 1/2 years as a communications technician. Upon being discharged in November 1965, I soon went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company from which I retired in 1996. Most of my time with the phone company was spent in Hamburg, Arkansas where I raised my family and was active in church youth work, Boy Scouts, and was a Hunter Education instructor.
Two years before I retired, my wife Dotti died from a brain tumor. I loved her very much and miss her.
I am very fortunate that I have met a wonderful woman named Stephanie to whom I have been married to for six years now. After she completed her masters program at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, we took a "year off" to relax and travel. That year has turned into five now. We spend most of the year in the hills of western Stone County where we hunt, fish, canoe, backpack and act like retired folks. During the last three summers we have worked seasonal jobs in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. On our days off, we have had the greater Yellowstone area as our playground.
We are looking forward to the reunion in June at Batesville.October 2005 update: David and Stephanie are now living in Milan, Ohio, but may be moving again soon. Stephanie promises to let us know when they move.
Note from Joe: David and Stephanie can be reached via his email address: djohnston_72650@yahoo.com
8/19/01
Robert lives in Midland, Texas.
4/6/98
After BHS Jim spent four years with the US Navy. After his tour of duty with the Navy, he lived in Little Rock for four years. Following his time in Little Rock, Jim returned to Batesville and went to work for the Post Office. He has remained in Batesville and with the Post Office for the past 30 years.
Jim is married and has two grown step-daughters. He can be reached through the Batesville Post Office.
Updated 05/03/2003, confirmed October 2005
Note additional update below (10 November 2005)
Occupation:
I own/operate a small limestone quarry here at Batesville. We produce construction aggregate for concrete, asphalt, and general construction, as well as agricultural limestone and chemical grade limestone for pH correction. I was able to buy the company with some luck and help from friends such as Gary Ennis.
Having control of my little limestone company has more meaning to me than it would for most. I am a third generation limestone worker, after my father and grandfather. My daughter Sara worked for my company after graduating from the U of A with a degree in Finance and Banking. I have been here for 37 years.
I have been fortunate in my time since BHS. I have been able to pursue some of my passions, such as flying (since 1966) with ownership in several planes: Cessna 172 up to Beech Barons. My family (wife Bobbie (Garlin) and daughters Alyson 31, and Sara) flew all over the country with me from the east coast to the Rockies. Some of our most exciting trips were into high mountain airports in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana on our summer vacations. We skied each winter in Colorado and managed the mountains pretty well for flatlanders. We have a group of old men that go skiing each winter(over-the-hill gang).
My daughter Alyson grad. from Hendrix with an English degree. She has a masters in journalism from UofA and another master in Education. Alyson was the editor for THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER at UofA(one of few female editors and one of only two from Batesville, the other being Skip Rutherford). Both of our daughters did summer terms at UofC at Boulder,Co. and Alyson did one semester in London.
Sara Elizabeth Low received her degree in finance from UofA and worked briefly for one of the Walton Banks and then for Midwest Lime before pursuing her dreams with American Airlines. She lived in New York and Boston, indulging in the greatness of those cities and sharing some of the attractions with us. September 11, 2001, took her physical presence from us and left a legacy of her rich and happy life. Her friends are now our friends from coast to coast. We celebrate her life and will continue to do good things to honor her name. There is a BHS scholarship in Sara's name that we will add to each year. There are many tributes across the country to the lost ones of 9/11 and Sara's name is among those taken on that horrible black day. There are trees planted in Sara's name from the campus in front of Old Main, to AA in Dallas, to the Boston Common. Even though our daughter is no longer with us in body, she lives profoundly in our lives!
Mike provided the following update in November 2005:
Since 9/11, our lives have taken an unusual course, sometimes difficult, sometimes positive in a bittersweet sense. After September 11, 2001, Mayor Rudy Guiliani said "On that terrible day, the worst of the world met the best of the world!" I will borrow that assessment. I have met the worst by testifying in the Hamburg, Germany trial of the al Qeada criminal, Mounir el Matassedeq. I am scheduled to testify in the Zacarias Moussaoui trial in Jan/Feb of 2006. My family has met the best, beginning with the great folks in Boston and NYC. The politicians, city workers and other 9/11 families have been incredible. We attend the Ground Zero memorial ceremony each year and I had the honor of opening the 2004 ceremony with Mayor Bloomberg. There are too many wonderful gestures to list but one in particular, the military at Fort Campbell, Ky. is really special(Google Night Stalkers). I have spoken there twice and they have made us honorary Night Stalkers and named a soldiers award after Sara.
The most special is our BHS folks, past and present. We have heard from ones such as Angela Sanders(AA flight attendant), her brother Craig, CMD/Dr. Jesse Cavenar and many more. The contacts from our classmates of '61 have touched us deeply. From Elizabeth Eubanks to my close friends such as Gary Ennis, gestures of compassion make us grateful for being BHS graduates! The current BHS folks from coaches, administration, teachers, students continue to do wonderful things such as a campus tree, a "Sara's Life Stone", scholarship awards, and just recently a coach asked to use the "Sara Low Pin" logo(google) from the Family Assistance Foundation(FAF) on the lady pioneer track uniforms. I serve on the FAF board out of Atlanta, Ga.
Please excuse the extra script but this is only a small excerpt from what we have experienced during the last four years from the "best" that our country has to offer!Contact Information:
- Mike Low
- Midwest Lime Company
- P.O. Box 2608
- Batesville, AR 72503
- Work Phone: (870)793-2317
- Fax: (870) 793-3632
10/24/97 (updated 10/17/05)
Charlene writes:
I am still working in the education system. I am an Assistant Principal at Granada Hills Charter High School, enrollment 4,000 students. My husband Gordon recently "retired" from the aerospace industry but he is still consulting about half time.
We have four grandsons, ages three, three, one, and five months. We like to travel, play with our grandsons, and explore the "world of wines". My work hours are horrendous, but I relax by knitting, weaving, and cooking.
-Charlene Mabry Creeger
Charlene can be reached via her email address: creepers@verizon.net
Updated 29 October 2005
Larry and wife Judy have lived in Opelika, Alabama since 1974. Larry earned his PhD in Marketing and Transportation Logistics from the University of Arkansas. He teaches part-time at nearby Auburn University, and operates his own consulting business. Judy is a housewife who enjoys creative pursuits such as window treatments and interior floral designs.
Note From Larry: My son Jonathan graduated from The Julliard School, and is now in Austria at the Vienna Conservatory for additional violin performance study. Judy and I continue to live in Opelika, Alabama, with four felines and an aging dog. Work is great, golf is forever challenging, and we still enjoy a good party and ballroom dancing.Larry can be reached as follows:
Larry G. Magness, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Marketing and Transportation, Auburn University
or
Magness Consulting, 6801 Lee Road 54, P. O. Box 2768, Auburn, AL 36831, Business Phone 334-741-9781, Fax 334-741-9197.
6/17/98
Judy and her husband John Land live in Arlington, Texas. John is a native Texan, having grown up in the Waco area. John works for the General Services Administration (GSA). He and Judy met while he was working on an assignment in Batesville.
Daughters Camille, 22, Chandra, 29, and Christie,34, all reside within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, of which Arlington is a part. Chandra and Christie have each provided two grandchildren (for a total of four!).
Judy works part time at Woods Chapel Baptist Church, and can be reached through the church at (817) 275-2962.
Note From Joe Huff: Judy passed away on July 28, 2002. She will be missed by all.
10/15/97 (confirmed 23 October 2005)
After leaving BHS, Jerry went to work for the University Of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Around 10 years ago, Jerry retired from the Med Center after a career which spanned almost 27 years. For the past 8 years, Jerry has lived in Richmond, Virginia, where his brother Jeff also lives.
Jerry enjoys being near Jeff, and often helps with Jeff's four children. Jerry also still loves to drive and to travel by car.
Jerry may be reached at (804) 330-0113
8/14/99
For the last eight years Mack has been designing special assembly machines, such as automotive assembly tooling, using AutoCAD. The company he works for is in Mt.Clements, and he lives in Southfield which is a suburb on the northwest side of Detroit. Mack's drive to work is around thirty-five miles, so he often works at home, communicating electronically via the internet.
10/28/2004, updated most recently on 9/12/06 (see below)
After leaving BHS, Jarrel tried California for a while. Following a year with an aircraft-industry-related job, he returned to Batesville and attended Arkansas College. He graduated from Arkansas College, then moved to Michigan to work for General Motors, where he has had a very successful career in the engine manufacturing part of GM for the past 32 years.
Jarrel's wife, Charlene, is a Registered Nurse, having returned to college after the kids were older. Jarrel and Charlene have three children. The oldest daughter is also an RN. She has 2 children of her own (yeah, Jarrel is a proud grandparent!). Their son went to Michigan Tech, and now works for EDS in Michigan. The youngest, a daughter, is a student at Kalamazoo College, a private liberal arts college.
Jarrel and Charlene enjoy traveling as a hobby.
Updated 10/28/2004
Jarrel and his wife had just returned from San Francisco, where they celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary. He writes:
We both are retired. I retired from GMPT Div. of General Motors, and my wife is a retired oncology R.N. from a local hospital.We travel often; too often for the bank account!!! We will spend the winter in Auckland, New Zealand, starting 01-22-05.We have three (3) children and three (3) grandchildren. Our youngest daughter was recently married, (in Chicago), but, even though they are all married and busy with many responsibilities, we are still 'tight".Sorry we did not get to the last reunion, but we had just returned the previous night from Sydney, Australia and Kauai, and we were just "too tired" to go on to Batesville.Thanks for the note, and say "hello" to anyone you run into that know us.Jarrel's email address is wilroy@comcast.net
Updated 9/12/06
Jarrell and Charlene have children and grandchildren in the Dallas area (McKinney) and spend a lot of time visiting in Texas. They say they might even move to Texas at some point, but for now are still in their long time home of Michigan. Jarrell has shared these pictures with us:
11/28/2006 Note from Joe: Mike passed away November 16, 2006.
8/11/97, updated 25 November 2005
Mike and wife Diane have lived at their current address in Cabot for the past 20 years. After BHS, Mike was in the Air Force for 4 years. After working in the Cabot area for many years, Mike has recently retired. Diane works for the state in the Teacher's Retirement Administration.
Mike and Diane have four children, three daughters and one son. The two older daughters are school teachers. Their son is a senior at UCA. Their youngest daughter has recently graduated from High School. There are also four grandchildren, and a fifth grandchild on the way.
Mike's mother still lives in Batesville, and he visits her there periodically.
25 November Update:
Mike now lives in Jacksonville at 3506 Spring Valley, zip 72076.
12/2/97
Bobbie and her husband, Jack Blackshear, have lived in Little Rock since 1972. After graduating from Baylor in 1965, Bobbie worked for the state health department until Jack finished his internship. Jack now practices General Internal Medicine, and Bobbie does volunteer work, both for local hospitals and for the Women's Shelter.
Bobbie and Jack have two children. Their son Jeffrey, who is 27, graduated from Baylor and works for Prudential Insurance in Little Rock. Daughter Danielle, 23, attended Baylor for three years and is currently in Little Rock attending UALR.
5/15/98, Updated 10/13/05
Charles and wife Julia Massey, BHS '62, live just outside Batesville on a farm off Highway 25. Charles and Julia have four grown children, three daughters and a son. They also have six grandchildren, plus two more on the way! Their daughters are all teachers. One resides in Fayetteville, while the other two are in the Batesville area. Their son lives in Batesville, where he works for Eastman.
Since leaving the dairy business around 1980, Charles has pursued other occupations including a pharmaceuticals courier business for twelve years until two years ago. Since then Charles has managed several rental properties which he owns. Julia is in the real estate and insurance business.
Charles enjoys restoring old cars.
Charles and Julia can be reached at (870) 793-6318
Update from 10/13/05: Charles works on his farm east of Moorefieldand invites everyone to come see him. Charles and Julia have 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
6/16/97
Tommy resides in Harrison, Arkansas, where he has taught High School math since graduating from UCA. Since beginning his teaching career at Harrison, he has also returned to graduate school at Southeastern Oklahoma State College and earned his Masters. Tommy has also taught at the local community college from time to time. In addition to his teaching career, he has been involved in a government-sponsored summer youth program for several years, but recent cuts have suspended the program.
Tommy has a son, Tim, who is Band Director in Cotter. And he has an 8 month old grandson.
Tommy's older brother Doug lives in Wisconsin, and younger brother Billy Joe is in the insurance business in the Dallas area (The Colony).
In addition to his career pursuits, Tommy enjoys fishing and is active in church work. He also officiates in volleyball.
Tommy can be reached via email at t_nelson@cox.net
8/26/97
Gaylon and wife Kathy live in the Hartford, Conn. metropolitan area. Gaylon is retired from the Hartford Fire Department, where he spent 25 years as a fire fighter. He now operates J & G Traders, a sporting goods store in East Windsor. Kathy is a dental hygienist.
Gaylon and Kathy have two daughters. Kelly is a teacher/ trainer for a financial software application. Karen is a special education teacher.
Gaylon and Kathy enjoy spending weekends at their lake house in New Hampshire.
J&G Traders, 142 S Main, East Windsor, Conn. 06088, ph:(860) 292 5096
1/29/2001, updated 10/21/05
Robert writes:
After graduation I left Batesville to attend college at Arkansas Tech in Russellville. In 1965 I graduated from there with a BA in psychology. I then moved to Houston primarily because I had been accepted to graduate school at the University of Houston. I got my MA in clinical psychology in 1968 and worked through about half of a PhD before I got sick of school and quit.
Family wise, in 1964 I married Viva Nelle Hamilton of Russellville who is now known as "my first wife". We had no children. In 1977 I married Lauriel (It's pronounced like O'Real shampoo) Hindman who is a Houston native. She had two children by a previous marriage and they are both now married and the son has given us two grandsons.
My work life has been varied, to say the least. I was a school teacher and counselor from the late 60s to about '73. I then became a commercial photographer with my most notable accomplishment being serving as staff photograher for the Houston Astros for about five years. I finally discovered that you could make more money selling photographic equipment and supplies than you could making pictures so I moved to that end of the industry. So, I spent the next fifteen or so years peddling to various government and private organizations that use photos. In 1991 I left that industry to start selling computers only to learn that their was no money to be made in selling them. I then got my certification to work on computer networks and have dabbled in that ever since. My wife and I now manage an old historic fire station here in our neighbothood which we rent out of wedding receptions and parties. I also write a newspaper column about our neighborhood which is situated just northwest of downtown Houston and it called Houston Heights. (My editor just pointed out that the neighborhood is situated there, not the column. Jeez!)
Lauriel and I are heavily involved in our neighborhood association which is dedicated to preserving a major stock of old homes built from 1891 until 1920. The Heights has recently become the hot real estate market in Houston what with "suburban flight" by people sick of spending 2-4 hours per day on the freeways. A 1200 square foot bungalow now sells for $225,000-$250,000. We were lucky to get in when prices were affordable.
My only constant avocation through the years has been motorcycling. Last January I bought a new Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. It was my first new bike since 1969.
Robert sent the following update in September of 2005:
I am still retired and living in Houston with my wife Lauriel. My big adventure of the moment is attending law school. I will finish my second year in December and hope to graduate in December of next year. No, I have no idea what I will do after that. Maybe medical school. Just kidding! I think.
Note from Joe: Robert's email address is bobpearson@pdq.net
12/27/97
Jane writes:
I graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1964 with a BS Degree in Elementary Education. I met Jim Brazil, my husband, at the U of A where he was an Electrical Engineering major--he too graduated in 1964 with his BS degree. Jim was an Army ROTC student at the U of A and upon graduation, we spent almost two years (long honeymoon) together in the military service in Frankfurt, Germany. We had the opportunity to travel extensively during our stay in Europe.
After arriving back in the United States, along with our 6 months old baby girl, Beverly Jane, we resided in Pine Bluff for the next 8 years where I taught in the elementary grades for several years, and Jim was a Registered Professional Engineer with Arkansas Power and Light Company (AP&L). In 1971 we had our second child Kimberly Beth, and in 1974 we were transferred to Little Rock with AP&L (now Entergy Arkansas, Inc.). We have lived here in North Little Rock for the past 24 years.
Our daughters both graduated from North Little Rock Northeast High School, and received BS Accounting Degrees and MBA Degrees from U of A Fayetteville. Beverly is married to Dr. Andrew Cole, a physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Conway, Arkansas, and they have two children, Austin who is 5 years old and Madison who is 2 years old. Kimberly, our youngest daughter, was married a little over a year ago to Brad Tilley of North Little Rock who is a Senior Medical Student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Brad is specializing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and will be a resident doctor for another 4 years after his graduation next spring (1998).
Jim and I both have furthered our education over the years. I received a Masters Degree in Library Science from the University of Central Arkansas three years ago. I have been employed by Pulaski Technical College of North Little Rock for the past seven years and I am currently the Director of the Library. Jim received a Masters Degree in Engineering from the U of A, as well as an accounting equivalency from UALR, and he also has become a Certified Public Accountant.
Other information about myself is as follows:·
Jane Porter Brazil: Pulaski Technical College, Director of the Library,· North Little Rock, AR 72116
Email Addresses: jbrazil@ptc.tec.ar.us , jbrazil@aristotle.net
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, gardening, attending Razorback football and basketball games, and traveling (as well as spoiling grandchildren)
I am in the hotel development business, heading up development for the eastern half of the country for Promus Hotel Corp (www.promus.com). Promus is the franchisor for the brands of Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns, and Homewood Suites. Promus owned and has just recently sold the Harrah's Casino properties.
We have moved around some...Topeka, Ks., Dallas, Springfield, Mo., but have been here in Memphis (Germantown) since 1987. I still enjoy the outdoors but don't hunt or fish as much as when younger. For the past 17 years, I have, as a civilian, worked with the United States Marine Corps and have been attached to the 4th Divisionof the 4th Marines as a gunnery sergeant. It's been a lot of fun and lots of unusual experiences.
I get to Batesville about twice a month. My Mother and Aunt still reside in Batesville. My family has been developing some of our property along St. Louis street. My plans are to retire and move back to Batesville at some point.
Contact Information:
Email address: mpowell@promus.com
Business telephone: (901) 374-5158
8/19/01
Elizabeth Ann Pugh Cobb lives in Corning, Arkansas.
11/8/98
Carolyn Price Slisher resides on a farm in Bethesda with her husband Bill Slisher. Carolyn and Bill met in Bethesda. After marrying, Carolyn and Bill lived in Peoria, Illinois, where Bill worked for Caterpillar. Following 30 years in Peoria, they moved back to Bethesda after Bill retired from Caterpillar. Carolyn worked in insurance for a while, but was thankful to be able to stay home with her children while they were growing up.
Carolyn and Bill have three children. Their oldest daughter died of breast cancer in 1992. They have a 31 year old daughter who teaches 2nd grade at Central Elementary in Batesville. Their son, who is 28, is the farm manager at Boys Ranch in Bethesda.
These days, Carolyn spends much of her time taking care of her four grandchildren, ages 9, 2, 2, and 1.
8/19/01
Mildred Qualls Russell lives in Cave City.
2/28/2001
Barbara writes:
I can not believe we are going to celebrate our 40th reunion. Where has the time gone. I so look forward to seeing everyone and I am sure we will all look the same. My husband Pete and I live in Little Rock and have been married for 31 years. We have a lovely daughter Josephine(josie) who was married last May. She is a second year law student at the University of South Carolina and her husband Daniel is a new Doctor in his first year as a Family practice resident in Columbia, SouthCarolina. My husband is an attorney and I am very busy with family and community activities. Look forward to hearing from you. MUch love, Barbara Rogers HooverBarbara can be reached at her email address: phoover@cei.net
8/19/01
Benny lives in Cave City.
8/19/01
Ronald lives in Batesville. It was great to see him at our 40th reunion recently.
6/11/2000, update 23 October 2005
Jimmy and his wife, who is from Concord, have lived in Concord since 1973. Jimmy has a daughter who is 28 and lives in Batesville. He also has two stepdaughters, one in Concord and another in San Angelo, Texas.
At various times since high school, Jimmy has lived in Little Rock and in Michigan. He is self-employed, in the wholesale distribution business.
Update October 2005: Jimmy is retired and has 5 grandchildren. His hobby is watching them play baseball, softball, and basketball!
Jimmy can be reached by mail at P.O. Box 55, Concord, Arkansas 72523. He can be reached via email at SimpsonP43@hotmail.com
1/29/2001
Sue Stanridge Johnson and her husband live in Pleasant Plains. They have two grown children, a daughter who lives in the Batesville area, and a son who is a journalist with the military in Japan. Sue can be reached at P. O. Box 216, Pleasant Plains, AR 72568.
11/25/2000, updated 23 October 2005
Ann left this note in the Guestbook:
Hello from Overland Park, Kansas. Currently I am selling IBM computer training for Advanced Technology Solutions, but I hope to make a change by January 2000. I have made five trips to Europe in the past five years to ten countries. My heart and feet would love to go again someday. I would like to know what you and your family are doing. I have no husband and no children. Ann
23 October 2005 update: Ann writes: I am still working as a Field Interviewer for NORC at the University of Chicago. Last year I traveled and was away from home for about five months. This year I only went to Tacoma, WA for three weeks.
Ann's email address is: stephensca101@hotmail.com
1/29/2001
Bobby and wife Janie have been in Batesville most of the time since graduation, except for a few years in Illinois.
25 November 2005
Liz and husband Gary Eubanks have lived in Hot Springs for the past 14 y ears. Liz has two sons: Blake Duncan is manager of the Farm Bureau in Sheridan, Arkansas and has children Lindsay, 12, and Tyler, 7. Bart Duncan is manager of Lakeside Cadillac/GMC in Batesville and has children Cole, 6, and Chase, 1 year.
Liz and Gary are both retired and enjoying living on Lake Catherine in Diamondhead.
Liz' s email address is Lizeub@aol.com
6/18/97, updated 3 November 2005
Linda writes:
Since our last reunion, much has happened. Possibly you knew that Howard passed away in '91. That was an extremely difficult time. Not only dealing with a death, but we had started a new business, and both girls were in college. If I had not grown up before then, I sure did at that time in a big hurry.
I knew very little about running a business (still know very little), but I think God, luck, and an angel on my shoulder got me through. The company is growing, and I seem to be working harder every day; but I love the challenge and will continue as long as I can remain as gratified as I now am.
The girls are graduates of the University of TN (go Vols...still a little cheerleader left in me!). Both are happily married, and I love the boys (men) they chose.
I met and married Carroll Shetterly, a Knoxville native, and we are having a wonderful second time around. I hope there will be another reunion, so that he can get to know all the BHS Pioneers that he has heard about so often.
Linda provided the following update in October, 2005:
Since our move, I have cut back to flex hours, working enough to take care of my business, but taking time to enjoy life with Carroll and our Grandchildren. We have four, one six, two five and one three in December.
Carroll has semi retired, but still dabbles in real estate sales and has an ATM business that keeps him busier than I want him to be.
We have spent much of our summers boating and even do some fishing. I draw the line at putting live bait of any type on my rod. I found out that crickets can’t swim after throwing them overboard to save their little lives only to watch each one of slowly sink into the lake.Email: iigroup@adelphia.net
7/28/07
Linda passed away on February 27, 2007. Her obituary is at this link.
8/19/01
Linda lives in Batesville. She recently attended our 40th reunion.
8/19/01
Barbara Walthers Smith lives in St. Louis.
1/16/98, updated 11/26/05
David writes: I currently live in Cabot, Arkansas. I also lived in Greenville, Texas, and Topeka, Kansas.
I am married to Juanita (Love) Waltrip. I have a son in Houston, Texas who works for Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. doing cancer research, a step daughter in Dallas, Texas, working at Baylor Hospital as a Histo-Tech, and a step son in Batesville working for Eastman.
Professionally, I have always been in management: Vice President of Parc Inc., a chemical company, manager for Brookshire Grocery Co., manager for Sam's Wholesale Co. I presently am client service manager over Arkansas for ArkPath Lab.
My hobbies are music and antiques.
David adds that he has fond memories of BHS, and playing in "The Esquires".
Update received 15 November 05: My wife Juanita and I still live in Cabot, AR. My son has moved to Austin, Tx where he is Q.C.Manager for Cerilliant Inc. My stepdaughter is still in Dallas, Tx, working at Baylor Hospital as a Histo-Tech. My step son is a supervisor for Cajun Construction and works on power plants over the United States. After I left Ark Path Lab, I worked as Branch Manager for Laboratory Corp of America for four years. I now am Distribution Manager at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. My wife, Juanita, is an Account Executive for Laboratory Corp of America in Little Rock.
David can be reached at (501) 519 0838 (office phone) or via email at WaltripDJ@CEBRIDGE.NET
5/15/98, updated 30 Oct 2005
Kathleen writes:
I have enjoyed reading all the classmate news. It seems only a short time since we were all teenagers in high school, and now some of us are grandparents and thinking about retirement. My husband, Rick, and I will celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary May 18th. We have two daughters, Mindy and Becky, and three grand daughters, Sandra, Melissa and Lindsay. We are living in both Reno, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah, and we divide our time between both towns.
I enjoy crafts, flower gardening, the Denver Broncos and the Utah Jazz, Lake Tahoe, and spending time with my 51/2 -year-old grand daughter Lindsay. She lives in Utah, so we see her often. Ida Sue Hicks also lives in Salt Lake City, so we spend a lot of time talking on the phone and we enjoy going to lunch.
My parents are still living in Batesville, which means we get to visit a few times a year. We also take the Batesville Guard, so I keep up on all the news.
At our graduation we sang "Moments To Remember". We have all had different experiences, and happy and sad times in our lives, but we all shared a common event in our past. We all graduated in 1961 from a high school that gave us "Moments To Remember" for our entire lives.
Kathleen provide the following update in October, 2005:
I am still here in Sandy, Utah with Rick. Our daughter Becky lives in Provo, Utah with her two kids, Lindsay and Ridge. Our other daughter, Mindy, lives in Salem, Missouri, and her two daughters, Sandi and Missy, also live in Missouri. Missy and husband have a son, so we have a great grandson.
Kathleen can be reached via email at rhrussell@worldnet.att.net or Rhruss911@aol.com
8/19/01
Judy Wilson Holt lives in Batesville.
29 January 2000
Ronnie resides in West Plains, Missouri.
Contact Information:
Family
- Wife and best friend: Lucy Jeffery Yeager - class of 1963
- Married 30 beautiful years as of May 31, 1997
- Director of Alumni Relations @ Lyon College
- Work phone number: (870) 698-4238
- Web page - http://www.lyon.edu
- Daughter Carolyn Peiserich:
- Husband's name is John.
- They live in Little Rock.
- Both are graduates of Lyon College, with degrees in biology.
- They have just purchased their first home.
- Things are really exciting in their lives, and it is wonderful to see them happy and doing well.
- John is entering Law School this summer.
- Daughter Kathy Yeager:
- Kathy is a senior at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR.
- She will graduate this summer and has accepted a job with Altel.
- She is majoring in accounting.
- She also will be living in Little Rock.
- Like their mother, both girls did very well in college.
Since my graduation from College of the Ozarks in 1965 with degrees in History and Physical Education, I have managed to acquire an MSE in Education, an MSE in Counseling and an Ed.S. Degree in Administration. Can you believe that! I loved going to school and would have continued but for a comment from my other half. I have taught history, coached, served as a director of guidance, been an assistant principal, principal, and now an assistant superintendent. I have loved every day and still can't wait to get to the office in the mornings. I sincerely hope that I have been a positive influence on the lives of the students with whom I have come into contact. If I was able to help one, influence one to attend college, change one's view from negative to positive, then I was that positive influence I desired to become. During the past four years, I have had the opportunity to be a part of many changes, wonderful I hope, to our district and the students we serve. It has been an exciting time. In case you aren't aware, Batesville School District is one of the most highly respected and successful school districts within our state.
During my Principal years, I was very active in the Arkansas Secondary School Principals Association and served as State President in 1984-85. Currently, I am a member of the State North Central Association Board of Directors and also serve on the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Elementary School Council. In addition, our district is very pro-active in the legislative arena and I enjoy being a part of that picture.
I have become very active in community projects. Currently I am serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors of the Old Independence Regional Museum, and I am also an active member of Kiwanis. Lucy and I are members of the First Presbyterian Church where I serve as an acting elder and Lucy is in her 43rd year as a choir member. She joined when she was a baby!!
In my spare time I love playing golf. As a matter of fact, I make the time. I am an avid golfer and love playing different courses. Over the years, I have collected several golf items and currently have a collection of logo golf balls, pencils, ball markers, and a few hickory shafted clubs. Keeps me off the streets!! Whenever our jobs allow us, Lucy and I travel; sometimes leaving for only a weekend and other times on an extended trip. I still enjoy working in the yard with my flowers although I can't do as much as I did in years past. Naturally, if anything is happening with our two daughters or son-in-law, we are there in support and praise of and for them.
May the following members rest in peace. We will not forget them.
Barbara Cooper
Billy Allender
Charles Ford
Virginia Ford
Judy Matlock
Bubba James
Mike Morgan
Linda Wade
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