Engagement Announcements

Wess --Lawrence (11/26/08)
Billy Lawrence and Jessica Wess will be married on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Bettis Town Church of Christ near Poughkeepsie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Ford -- Minor (10/17/08)
Melissa Ford and Curtis Minor, along with their parents, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Melissa is the daughter of Luther Ford of Danville, Ark., and Nancy and Rick Perry of Dardanelle, Ark. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Hogue and the late Dave Hogue of Lonoke, Ark., and the late Siddie and Luther Ford Sr. ...

French -- Crawford (10/09/08)
John and Terri French announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Morgan Brittani, to Kyle Collins Crawford, son of Susan Crawford and the late Judge Harold Crawford on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Hardy First Baptist Church. A reception will follow at the Creekside Loft in Hardy...

Coltharp -- Robinson (10/03/08)
Brian and Pam Coltharp of Sidney, Ark., wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbigail Lynn Coltharp to Johannes Robinson, son of Stanley and Yenneke Robinson of Salem, Ark. The wedding will take place at noon on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Friendship Baptist Church in Highland, Ark., with a reception immediately following. Brother Mike Stanley will preside over the ceremony...

Sigman -- Cole (09/11/08)
Sarah Brooke Sigman and Terry Lynn Cole Jr. will exchange wedding vows on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Sarah is the daughter of Earl and Sandy Sigman of Ash Flat. She is a Highland High School graduate and is employed by the Sharp County Sheriff's Department as the 9-1-1 coordinator...

Deckard - Parrott (09/04/08)
Junior and Bonnie Deckard of Alton, Mo., have announced the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Christina Lynn Deckard, to Nicholas Alan Parrott son of Tommy and Linda Parrott. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Alton High School. She is currently attending Highland Academy of Cosmetology...

Busch -- Williams (09/04/08)
Mr. and Mrs. James Busch are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dara D'Lee Busch, to Jeremy Eugene Williams. Dara is self-employed, operating Le' Art, which provides art/graphics for local and regional metro businesses...

Ratliff -- Alphin (08/28/08)
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ratliff of Hardy, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Alphin of Pocahontas, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Kelly Marie Ratliff and Nicolas Lee Alphin. The prospective bride is a 2005 graduate of Highland High School and she recently completed an associate of arts degree at Black River Technical College. She also completed massage therapy training at Butler School of Massage and is now employed as a licensed massage therapist...

Alexander -- Kissir (08/21/08)
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Alexander of Mammoth Spring, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter Brittany Alexander to Travis Kissir, son of Richard and Vontella Kissir of Salem, Mo. The groom-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Salem High School and is currently employed at U.S. Food Services. He is also a volunteer firefighter in Dent County...

Hite -- Hill (07/31/08)
Sydnee Hite would like to announce the upcoming marriage of her mother, Jennifer Lynne Hite to Bryon Lee Hill. Jennifer is the daughter of the late Lynne Harris, Garry Harris of Cherokee Village and Robert Hite of Chicago, Ill. Bryon Hill is the son of the late Ray Hill and Kenny and Blanche Warren of Glencoe...

Eckman -- Cochran (07/24/08)
Mr. and Ms. Scott Eckman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Eckman, to Kyle Lawrence (Williams) Cochran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bob Cochran of Mammoth Spring and Ronnie Williams of Birch Tree, Mo...

Alexander -- Carter (07/10/08)
Kasey Lynn Alexander and Adam Gibbons Carter will exchange wedding vows Saturday, July 19 at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Church of Christ, 1601 James Street in Jonesboro. Kasey is the daughter of Peggy Alexander and Michael Alexander of Jonesboro. Adam is the son of Kathy and Johnny Carter of Cherokee Village. He is also the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Shelly of Ash Flat and Mrs. Dorris Carter and the late Fred Carter of Hardy...

Street -- Sandefur (07/03/08)
Bruce and Heidi Street of Batesville have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erin Marie Street to Jerrod Alan Sandefur, son of Keith Sandefur of Wynne and Theresa Sandefur of Jonesboro. The bride elect is the granddaughter of Lawrence and Sandra Miller of Harrison and Avondale Street and the late Eugene Street of Cave City...

Soliday -- Abanathy (06/19/08)
The families of Rachel Soliday and Stephen Abanathy announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children on June 28. Rachel is the daughter of Mrs. Donna Soliday and the late Donald M. Soliday of Hardy, Ark. She is a 2000 graduate of Highland High School and a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a degree in communications and music...

Still -- Strobbe (06/19/08)
Sarah Elizabeth Still and Brett Austin Strobbe will exchange wedding vows June 28 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Sarah is the daughter of Cathy Lee Still of Jonesboro and Kevin Lee Still of Steele, Mo. She is a graduate of South Pemiscot High School in Steele and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Sarah is employed at Steamroller Blues...

Baird -- Harrell (06/19/08)
Lee and Debby Baird of Williford, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marvene Marie to Patrick Christopher Harrell. The prospective groom is the son of Genie Harrell and the late Calvin Harrell of Augusta, Ark. The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Cave City High School and is a 2006 graduate of UAMS with a doctorate degree in pharmacy. She is currently employed by Super D Pharmacy in Jonesboro and will become the pharmacy manager on the first of August...

Nesbitt -- Shipley (05/29/08)
Mickey and Lisa Nesbitt of Cabot, Ark., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Michelle Lee, to Trenton James Shipley. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Hauser of Arlington, Texas, and the late Paul and Murtice Nesbitt of Abernathy, Texas...

Turner -- Taylor (05/21/08)
Mrs. Kathleen Summers and Dr. James Wolfson of Springfield, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Turner of Buffalo, Mo., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Nicole Irene Turner, to John (Andy) Taylor, son of John and Kathie Taylor of Hardy...

Martin -- McCord (05/21/08)
Ashley Martin and Preston McCord will exchange wedding vows May 24 at 4 p.m. at the Mountain Home Baptist Church. Ashley is the daughter of David and Karla Martin of Mountain Home. She is the granddaughter of Elaine Quick and Larry Quick and Alma Martin and the late Norman Martin, all of Mountain Home...

Callahan -- Baskins (05/17/08)
Donnie and Cindy Callahan of Mammoth Spring announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter Kristy Lynn, to Kenneth Anthony Baskins. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Judy Smith and the late Don Smith of Thayer and Lavon and Kathy Callahan of Mammoth Spring...