Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. EVA SMITH Eva SMITH, Datto, was born in Paragould, July 4, 1914 to John and Elmer McGOWAN ARANT. She died in her home Nov. 16, 2006 at the age of 92. A retired restaurant owner, she was a membrer of Church of Christ. Survivors are two sons, Amos GOODMAN, Flint, MI and James H. GOODMAN, St. Petersburg, FL; two daughters, Wilma J. TENNANT, Biggers and Brenda MURRAY, Datto; two brothers, Johnie ARANT, Biggers and Roy ARANT, Jonesboro; two sisters, Dolly RICE, Paragould and Irene THORNBURG, California; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 16 gret-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Amos GOODMAN (Nov. 30, 1995) and Barney SMITH (Jan. 30, 2001); four sons, William, H.C., H.D. and David GOODMAN; sister, Sunshine ARANT. Services Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Johnie ARANT officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. EUGENE BAUSCHLICHER Eugene BAUSCHLICHER was born in Corning July 9, 1929 to Christopher Louis and Mary Juanita ALLMANDINGER BAUSCHLICHER. He died in his home Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. He was 77 years of age. A member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Corning, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Korea and a farmer. A collector of antique farm machinery, he was a past president of Clay County Farm Bureau and served on their board of directors 40 years. For 22 years he was on Riceland Foods Board of Directors. October 18, 1953 he married the former Luanna Laura FISCHER and she survives. Other survivors are, one son, David (Lynn) BAUSCHLICHER, Corning; one brother, Wayne BAUSCHLICHER, Corning; two grandsons, Chris and Will BAUSCHLICHER. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Mary BAUSCHLICHER. Services Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Corning, with Pastor Joh BISCHOF officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. JEAN HUGGINS Jean HUGGINS, Russellville, formerly of Corning was born July 12, 1928 to Robert and Della Mae WHITE SEAGRAVES. She died in Stella Manor Nursing Home, Russellville, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. She was 78. A member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church of Corning, she was retired from Corning School District. Survivors include one son, Gary E. (Pam) HUGGINS, Russellville; two daughters, Judy K. (John) VANKLEEF, Russellville and Pamela J. (James) MANATT, Pagosa Springs, CO; son-in-law Mike ESSARY, Poplar Bluff, MO; 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Margie DAVIS and Jerlean WHITLEDGE; three brothers, George, Chester and Fred STALLINGS; and a daughter, Diana Mae HUGGINS ESSARY. Services Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 in the chapel of Ermert Funeral Home with Rev. David RICHEY officiating. Burial in Richwoods Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or Susan G. KOMEN Breast Cancer Foundation. JOHN M. EDINGTON, JR. John Marion EDINGTON, JR.; Reyno was born in Old Reyno Oct. 6, 1926 to John Marion Sr. and Dollie CARNAHAN EDINGTON. He died in St. Bernard's Medical Center Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. He was 80 years of age. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served as Postmaster. Survivors include two sons, Stanley EDINGTON, Reyno and J.M. EDINGTON, III, Corning; one daughter, Angelia CARLTON, Reyno; one step son, Randy ANIS, Pocahontas; two step daughters, Judy MURRAY, Delaplaine and Pam ANIS, Pocahontas; two sisters, Opal JOHNSON, Arnold, MO and Jewell MORROW, Corning; 6 grandchildren and 4 gret-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren and one step gret-grandson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Goldia EDINGTON; second wife Mary ANIS EDINGTON; granddaughter, Janetta EDINGTON; four brothers, Orville, Woodrow, Jake and Omer EDINGTON; two sisters Jessie ROBINSON and Inez MORROW. Services Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 in Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church with Anthony DOWDY and Jimmie BUNDY officiating. Burial in Nelson Cemetery under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home, Pocahontas. Pall bearers: Bill EDINGTON, Jimmy EDINGTON, Jonathan EDINGTON, Danny EDINGTON, Jerry MORROW and Joe MORROW. Honorary pall bearers: Omer EDINGTON, Jr., David EDINGTON, Dennis EDINGTON, James EDINGTON, J.C. MORROW and William JOHNSON. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Old Reyno Free Will Baptist Church or Nelson-Johnson Cemetery fund. BARBARA SUE BURNS Barbara Sue BURNS, Corning, was born in Knob May 23, 1933 to Robert and Eugenia HUCKABAY. She died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 in Jonesboro. She was 73. She was a United Methodist and worked as a CNA at Corning Nursing Home. Survivors are three sons: Cleatus D. BURNS, Columbia, TN, Edward H. BURNS, Corning, Robert W. BURNS, Lafe; one daughter Sherlie Ann HARMON, Lafe; one sister, Elba MASSEY, Flint, MI; 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cleatus H. BURNS; brother, Wendell O. HUCKABAY, sister, Genell HUCKABAY; grandson, Nicky BURNS. Services Wednesday, Nov. 22 in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home, Rector with Rev. Mark MASSEY officiating. Burial in Rock Springs Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector. Pall bearers, David ARNOLD, Kevin GRAHAM, Doug HOUSEHOLDER, Bob MORRIS, Darrell ARNOLD and Michael BROWN. SCOTT TAYLOR Scott TAYLOR, 36 of Corning, died Nov. 7, 2006. Survivors include his fiance, Shannon TAYLOR; mother, Carolyn VANNOY and husband David of Greenville, MO; father John TAYLOR and wife Bonnie of Corning; daughters, Emily TAYLOR and Maeghan TAYLOR of Corning, son, Tristan TAYLOR of Corning; brother, Randy TAYLOR of Corning; grandmother, Gladys CLIFTON of Corning and special friends, Evelyn and Cecil McKINNEY of Rockford, IL. Funeral services Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Corning Cemetery. RUTH JEAN FRANKLIN Ruth Jean "PENNINGTON" FRANKLIN was born in Broseley March 11, 1947. A lifelong resident of the Qulin-Naylor area, she died in her Poplar Bluff residence Nov. 8, 2006 at the age of 59. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Harviell, Rebecca's Lodge and American Legion and worked for Mo-Ark Mold Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul N. and Lorean SOMERS PICKARD; sister Phyllis PICKARD and first husband, Richard "Dickie Joe" PENNINGTON, who died Jan. 1995. She married Richard A. FRANLKIN Dec. 30, 2005 and he survives. Other survivors include two children, Jason (Dana) PENNINGTON, Qulin, MO and Justin (Maria) PENNINGTON, Austin, TX.; sister, Velma SCATES, Sand Springs, OK; brothers Paul SOMERS, Elizabethtown, CO and Wallace SOMERS, Harviell, MO; special cousin, Lou LUNDRY, Poplar Bluff, MO; three grandsons, Eric, Lane and Eathen Jean PENNINGTON. Funeral services Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 in Fowler-Sullivan Chapel with Pastor Vaughn KIRKMAN and Don HUTTO officiating. Burial in Williams Cemetery, near Corning. Services under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be made to UCAN, 2620 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO. ONA HORNE Ona STEPHENS HORNE, formerly of Naylor,MO and Carrollton, IL, was born in Naylor March 12, 1917 to William J. and Roberta BLACK STEPHENS. She died in a Jerseyville, IL nursing home Nov. 8, 2006. She was 89. August 20, 1930 she married Elbert A. HORNE, who preceded her in death in 1952. Survivors are her children, Bea (John) QUANDT, Eldred, IL, and June CLARK, Carrollton, IL; sisters, Margie BUTLER, Osage Beach, MO and Daisy METTS, Chesterfield, MO; brothers, Lawnie (Beverly) STEPHENS, St. Louis and Jim (Charlene) STEPHENS, St. Louis and Vic (Jeanette) STEPHENS, Coldwater, MO; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 in Fowler-Sullivan Chapel with burial in Eaton Cemetery near Naylor. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Services under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. to be continued............... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. PEARLIE LINCOLN Pearlie LINCOLN, Corning, was born n Datto, April 7, 1914 to Elbert and Lular THOMAS GOODMAN. She died Nov. 24, 2006 in Rockford, IL. She was 92 A homemaker, she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Corning, Oct. 3, 1931 she married Freddie H. LINCOLN who preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors are three sons, Freddie (Carol) LINCOLN, Loves Park, IL, Gary (Joyce) LINCOLN, South Bloit, IL, Wayne (Julie) LINCOLN, Rockford, IL; four daughters, Betty (Bob) BULL, Doniphan, MO, Freda HARRIS, Janice LINCOLN and Vickie GRAVES, all of Rockford, IL; one brother, Carlos GOODMAN, Corning; one sister, Pauline LOYD, Rockford, IL; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughters, Helen THOMAS and Mary GRIMMETT and her husband, Freddie LINCOLN. Services Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Richwoods Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. MARK TAYLOR Mark Allen TAYLOR was born in Paragould to Johnnie A. and Mary E. SMART TAYLOR July 26, 1971 and died in an accident near Neelyville, MO, Nov. 26, 2006. He was 35. A member f Palatka Church of Christ, he was a farmer. Survivors are his father and mother, Johnnie and Mary TAYLOR, Success; one daughter, Brooke TAYLOR, Corning; one brother, Clay (Nicole) TAYLOR, Success; two nieces, Ally and Maddy TAYLOR; grandparents, Bud and Geraldine TAYLOR, Success; grandmother, Mary Lou SMART, Paragould; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Homer Gene SMART and a cousin, Charay RICHMOND. Services Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 n Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Joh FEARS officiating. Burial in Black's Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Paragould Children's Home. JESSIE DAY DAVIS Jessie S. DAY DAVIS, Corning, was born August 19, 1917 in Pocahontas to William and Maggie MERRY STREET. She died in Conway Regional Medical Center, Conway, Nov. 27, 2006. She was 89. She was a member of Corning First Baptist Church. Survivors are one sister, Mamie AINLEY, Corning; one stepdaughter, Dorma APPLING, Memphis, TN; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Maggie STREET; two husbands, Herman DAY and Manuel DAVIS; several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 30 at 12:00 noon until time of services at 2:00 p.m. in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Corning Cemetery. CHARLEY PILLOW Charley Ray PILLOW, Paragould, was born Feb. 26, 1932 in Paragould to Mack and Felsie BOOZER PILLOW. He died in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, Nov. 26, 2006. He was 74. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors are one daughter, Patrice MILLER, Canyon Lake, TX; two brothers, Walter PILLOW and Davis PILLOW, both of Paragould; three sisters, Dora Alice HUMPHRIES, St. Louis, MO, Sunshine SHEARER, Paragould, and Hilda Mae FAULK, Hope; grandchildren, Heath SPURLOCK, Bryan SPURLOCK, Amanda MILLER; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Halley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Lynn PILLOW, five brothers, Paul, Amos, Theo, Dempsy and Issac PILLOW; two sisters, Loretta RUNDALL and Ruby LAMB. Graveside services Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Walcott with Maurice PRINCE officiating. GLADYS LEE JACKSON GLadys Lee JACKSON, Corning, was born in Olive Branch, IL June 28, 1907 to William Daniel and Etta Malita BROWN McILVOY. She died in Arkansas Methodist Center, Paragould, Nov. 23, 2006. She was 99. A homemaker and Baptist by faith, she married Ray "Buck" JACKSON who died January 8, 1978. Survivors are one son, Frankie (Carolyn) JACKSON, Corning; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two children, Deryel Ray JACKSON and Roy Levarn JACKSON; parents; siblings, Harry McILVOY, Floyd Glen McILVOY, Delmas Eugene McILVOY, Ira McILVOY, Everett McILVOY and Vivian McILVOY. Services Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sunny WILLIAMS officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. RAYMOND HARDIN Raymond Clois HARDIN, Searcy, was born to John Hazel "Slim" and Mary Ann CLARK HAARDIN in Greenway, Jan. 25, 1937 and died in White County Medical Center, Searcy, Nov. 21, 2006. He was 69. A graduate of Knobel High School, he retired from the U.S. Navy and was employed at Wal-Mart. Survivors are one son, Chris HARDIN, Paragould; six sisters, Flois FRAZIER, St. Charles, MO, Shirley VAIL, Bath, MI, Willa MATHIS, Searcy, Kathryn WEAVER, Leslie, MI, Erma SANDY, Harrison, MI, and Bernice DIAL, Antioch, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister,Lucille ROMINE. Services Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 in ERmert Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Piggott Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. to be continued............. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. OLLIE DENTON Ollie DENTON, Reyno, was born August 11, 1913 in Myrtle, MO to George and Nancy VANZANT FORD. She died Nov. 1, 2006 in Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab at the age of 93. A member of Old Reyno Fee Will Baptist Church, on February 19, 1935 she married Harry DENTON who died Oct. 28, 1985. Survivors are two sons, Donld DENTON, Biggers, Jimmy DENTON, Reyno; one daughter, Betty CRUMP, Reyno; one sister, Amy SUTTON, Wentzville, MO; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nancy FORD; three brothers, James "Boss" FORD, Cecil FORD and Tom FORD; three sisters, Ellen BAXTER, Edith FORD and Pauline LANDS. Services Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel, Corning with Rev. Roger HOVIS officiating. Burial in Nelson Cemetery, Reyno, under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. WAYNE LEONARD Wayne LEONARD was born in Reyno May 26, 1921 to John Edward and Nan EDINGTON LEONARD and died Nov. 5, 2006 in his residence. He was 85. A police dispatcer for City of Corning Police Department, he was of the Pentecostal faith. He married the former Lora Irene CREAMEANS, who died Dec. 26, 1990. Survivors include four sons, Eddie LEONARD, Doniphan, MO, David LEONARD, Corning, Don LEONARD, Booneville, MS, John LEONARD, Corning; four daughters, Betty CROSSEN, Corning, Ella HATHAWAY, Corning, Donna PEARSON, Weleetka, OK and Lynn NISWONGER, Dardanelle; 41 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nan LEONARD; wife, Lora Irene LEONARD, three children, Jerry LEONARD, Deborah LEONARD and Fred LEONARD. Services Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Pallbearers: John CROSSEN, Scott CROSSEN, Terry CROSSEN, Joe LEONARD, Andrew NISWONGER and Stacy LEONARD. ANNA K. WERTENBERGER Anna Kathryn (FICKERT) WERTENBERGER was born in Corning, Nov. 2, 1924 to Peter and Goldie FICKERT. She died in Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Arnold, MO, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. She was 82. Survivors include three daughters, Juanita (Michael) BRANSON, Festus, MO, Glenda (Vernon) WEBB, Festus, MO, Brenda (Marvin) ZIPPERER, Greenleaf, WI; two sons, Gary (Carla) WERTENBERGER, Festus, MO and Jim (Diane) WERTENBERGER, Mehlville, MO; two sisters, Christine LAW, Florissant, MO and Faye MIZELL, Corning; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by one brother, Tom FICKERT and one sister, Hilda HOLLAND. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 in Williams Cemetery, north of Corning under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Neelyville. to be continued............... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Scot, Proud you are one the team, keep up the good work, believe me, we will all keep an eye on the Clay Co. web site for your updates and added information. (www.rootsweb.com/argreene) Sandy and Patsy [email protected] [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~calliopegenealogy/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:13 PM Subject: ARCLAY clay county web site > hey y'all. hope everybody had a merry christmas. want to let y'all know > that there have been some updates to the clay county web site ( > www.rootsweb.com/~arclay). MANY thanks go danny moore for contributing a > ton of photos! it > will take me the next few months to get them all loaded, but keep watching > the > photo album and the school section. many of these photos came from the > clay > county courier and have important information with them. i'm learning a > lot just > processing the photos! > > also, special thanks go to pat harrington for contributing photos of > mitchell > cemetery tombstones! i haven't had a chance to post them yet, but will do > as > soon as i can! > > hope everybody has a happy new year!! > > scot > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/609 - Release Date: 12/29/2006 > 4:48 PM > >

hey y'all. hope everybody had a merry christmas. want to let y'all know that there have been some updates to the clay county web site ( www.rootsweb.com/~arclay). MANY thanks go danny moore for contributing a ton of photos! it will take me the next few months to get them all loaded, but keep watching the photo album and the school section. many of these photos came from the clay county courier and have important information with them. i'm learning a lot just processing the photos! also, special thanks go to pat harrington for contributing photos of mitchell cemetery tombstones! i haven't had a chance to post them yet, but will do as soon as i can! hope everybody has a happy new year!! scot

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More letters from Santa from..........1951 Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost six years old. Please bring me a red bicycle, a knife, candy, fruit and nuts. I've been a pretty good boy all year, so please don't forget me. Lavern HOLIFIELD Dear Santa: I want a pistol and a BB gun and my little brother wants a gun and lots of apples. My sister wants some house slippers and bring daddy a billfold. Good bye, Jim BURNS Dear Santa: I want a doll and some candy, oranges, apples for Christmas, a baby buggy, necklace and bracelet. Put them under our tree. I like my teacher and I am going to get her a necklace. Zetty LAROE Dear Santa: We are four little brothers and sisters. I, Billy, would like guns and holsters and truck. Mary would like a doll and doll bed. Bobby Lee would like a gun and holster and truck. Elizabeth Ann wants a doll and teddy bear, and please bring us anything else you would like. We have been pretty good and don't forget all the other little boys and girls. Yours truly, Billy, Mary, Bobby and Elizabeth SHIPMAN Dear Santa: I am a little girl seven years old. I go to Success School in the second grade. I want a Cindeella doll and my sister wants a doll and a rattler. That will be all this year. Barbara HODGES Dear Santa: I want a toy truck and a toy caterpillar. I have been a good little boy. Butch WOOLARD Dear Santa: I want a big doll and nuts, candy, oranges and apples. I am in the second grade. Good bye Santa, Billy June VANNADA Dear Santa: I live in Success. I am a little girl in the second grade. I want a doll, nuts, candy, apples and oranges. Shirley CAVITT Dear Santa: I am a little boy three years old and I think I have been good this year. Would you please bring me a horse on springs, a cowboy suit, a two gun holster, a Hopalong Cassidy hat, a pair of spurs, a ranch set, a piano, a dart rifle and anything else you think would be nice for me. Your little friend, Billy SHEPARD Dear Santa: Bring me a doll that will go to sleep and bring me a coloring book and a box of colors. I am in the first grade and don't forget my little sisters. Bring them a doll too. June KIRBY Dear Santa: I am a little boy two and one half years old. I am a pretty good little boy and would like for you to bring me a toy train, tractor, set of cowboy pistols, shotgun, ball and anything else you wish. And please remember Susan at 910 North State Street in Ann Arbor and all my cousins. Leslie MIZELL Dear Santa: I am a lovely little blonde headed girl and I try to be nice to everybody. Here is what I would like to have for Christmas. A doll that I can comb her hair, set of dishes, accordion and a bike and housecoat, some candy, oranges and apples. Don't forget my little cousins, Jack, Jerry and Ronald HATLEY near Reyno and Diane, Thomas and Clifford DENTON. So I say good bye Santa until I see you Christmas Eve night. Etta Sue, 911 South Fourth Street. Dear Santa: I am a little girl eight years old and have a brother two and one half years old. We have been very good. I would like a bicycle and a sewing machine and he would like a gun, ball, tractor and tools. We would both like candy, nuts and fruit. We will go to bed early. Melvaline and Alvin LEACH Dear Santa: I am six years old, will soon be seven. I am in the second grade. I like to go to school very much. I would like to have a doll buggy and twin dolls and house shoes and a cowgirl suit with the hat, guns and boots and lots of nuts, candy, oranges and apples. Don't forget Grandma, Mamma, daddy, mother and all the kids. Yours sincerely, you are so sweet Santa. Saundra Cecile BALL Dear Santa: I am a little girl six years old. I go to school at New Hope. I am in the primer. I like to go to school just fine. Santa, I want a doll, some doll clothes, some dishes, a little iron, a pocket book, a red rocking chair a new dress, a pair of slippers. i will sign off. Your little friend, Sharon Darliene HANNER Dear Santa: I am a little boy three years old. Will you please bring me a big tricycle with a horn on it, a ball, color set and some leather boots. Don't forget my brother and daddy. Jackie Don PHILLIPS Dear Santa: I have been a pretty good girl. Please bring me a bride doll, bicycle, set of dishes, pair of skates, record player, nurse set and anything else you want me to have. Don't forget the poor little boys and girls, also the Koreans. Anita POLLARD Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost six years old, so I can't write very good yet, but my big sister is writing for me. I go to school at Success. Miss HALE is my teacher, be sure to bring her something nice and bring me a basketball, gun and holster and a new car. Bring Ruth something nice, too. Whatever you think she would like. I'll go to bed early. Your little friend, Bobby HARPOLE. This is the last of the Santa letters from 1951. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did. Amazing the simple things the children back then asked for isn't it? Merry Christmas everyone!!!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

More letters to Santa............1951 Dear Santa: I want a bicycle for Christmas and a gun and holster for Christmas. Love, Buddy CLIFTON Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a sleeping doll, little washing machine and iron. Be sure that you don't forget my daddy, mother and little Sister, Sherry, in E. St. Louis, Illinois. Remember my teacher, Mrs. Myrtle SNIDER and all my friends. Lots of love, Julia Grace MOORE Dear Santa: I make good grades in school and go to Sunday School every Sunday. Will you please bring me a Bonny Braids doll? Don't forget my sister, Dena and my cousins, Roy, Donald, Becky and Ronnie. Love, Janet HAROLD Dear Santa: I am almost five years old. I want a gun and a set of drums to beat. Most of all remember the little poor children, and the little Koreans. Will will have some supper waiting for you. Gregg HAMMOCK Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a filling station. I want a pound board, also a doctor set and a boat dock and a little target set. Anything you want to bring. I love you Santa. Ricky WOOLDRIDGE Dear Santa: I want a raincoat, size eight, a Toni doll, a nurse set and a typewriter. Mildred CRAY Dear Santa: I have been a good girl. I am ten years old. I would like for you to bring me a big blanket doll and a purse and a set of dishes and a raincoat and some candy, nuts, oranges and apples. Your pal, Mary Ella DAVIDSON Dear Santa: I am five years old. I would like to have a blanket doll, coloring book, colors, candy, nuts, oranges, apples and dishes. Your pal, Janice DAVIDSON Dear Santa: I am a little girl six years old and I go to school. I am in the First grade and like my teacher. What I want for Christmas is a big curly headed doll, cowboy boots, apples, oranges and nuts. Please Santa, don't forget my brother and four little nieces, Brenda and Linda JOHNSON and Ludena and Shelby NETTLES. They are all good little girls. I am too. My name is Eldena GRIFFIN Dear Santa: I have been a good boy. I am three years old. I would like a tricycle and gun. My little brother is one year old. He would like for you to bring him a wagon and a train and we both would like to have some trucks and cars and some candy, nuts, oranges and apples. Your pal, Eldon DAVIDSON Dear Santa: I am a little girl three years old and Santa here are the things I want you to bring me for Christmas. I want a new born baby, a gumball bank, a telephone and a set of dishes, but Santa what I would like most of all is for my uncle to come home from Korea. Santa don't forget all my little cousins for they have been good little girls, too. Your friend, Marlene HANNER Dear Santa: I am five years old. I want a large doll with curly hair like mine, a rocking chair and set of dishes. I also want a doll stroller to push my doll to town and Santa don't forget my brother. He wants a rocking chair, doll, big ball and large truck or wagon and we both want candy, nuts and fruits. So please don't disappoint us. Peggy Sue LOCKE Dear Santa: I am a little girl seven years old and I want a sewing set to make doll dresses and a big doll, a set of dishes and plese don't forget my little niece who lives in St. Louis, Brenda Fay HAYES. Good bye, Shirley HAYES Dear Santa: Bring me a pair of roller skates and a silk head scarf. I am a little girl seven years old. Good bye, Mary WOOLARD Dear Santa: I am writing for my little sister and myself. I'll soon be four and my little sister is eight months old. We are't "tom boys" but we would sure like to have some fire trucks and fire chief cars and police cars all with sirens and a bus too. Just to prove to you that we aren't "tom boys" we would like for you to bring us some dolls and a carriage too. Please don't forget our Aunt Deana. We'll be looking for you. Your little friends, Brenda Sue and Linda Ann JOHNSON Dear Santa: I want a pair of roller skates, fire crackers, lots of candy, apples, oranges and pecans. Goodbye, Ronnie CASHION Dear Santa: I am a boy in the second grade. Please bring me a car and lots of candy and nuts. Sonny POYNOR Dear Santa: I am a little girl three years old. I have been a good little girl. I would like for you to bring to me a baby doll and buggy, also lots of candy, fruit and nuts. Don't forget my sister and brothers. Your friend, Kathleen HAYS Dear Santa: Bring me a BB gun, some candy, apples and oranges. Danny FENDER Dear Santa: I want a baby doll and some candy. Good bye, Dorothy SISCO Dear Santa: I have tried to be a good little boy, so please bring me a Lone Ranger six shooter, an army training center with lots of toy soldiers and a road grader, also a sled. Sincerely yours, Juddy LAUNIUS Dear Santa: Bring me a doll for Christmas and a bag of oranges and apples. Please put my presents under the Christmas tree. Minnie REEVES Dear Santa: I am a little boy. I want a BB gun, a watch and nuts and candy. Good bye, Sterling FAUGHN to be continued.................... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

More letters to Santa from ............1951. Dear Santa: I am a little boy six years old. I go to school every day and like my teacher fine. For Christmas I want a ball glove, a ball, pistol with a holster, a red handkerchief, also fruit, candy and nuts. Your little friend, Weldon DUFF. Dear Santa: I am four years old. I like you very much. I want you to bring me a doll with blonde hair, a buggy and a pretty ball. Your friend, Rose Anna ASHER. Dear Santa: I am a little boy five years old. I would like you to bring me a belt, gun and holster and anything else you think nice for me. Don't forget my dad, mother and sister. Santa we have our tree up. Harold Lee BERRY. Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old. I go to school every day. I like to go to school and love my teacher. I would like for you to bring me some Tinker Toys, a gun and holster and an airplane. You can leave anything you think nice for me. Don't forget my mother, daddy, my Aunt Bonnie and little sister and brother. Your little boy, James Tilburn BERRY. Dear Santa: I am a boy 12 years old. I go to school at New Hope. I am in the sixth grade. Santa, I am staying with my Grandma WEBBER so don't forget to bring her something nice also. Santa, I won't ask for much. I want a BB gun and anything else you bring. Your friend, Wayne B. MYERS. Dear Santa: I am a little girl three years old. I want a doll, piano, telephone and anything else you want to bring me. I have a little brother this Christmas. He is five months old. He wants some toys too. We want lots of candy, apples, oranges and nuts. But Santa, most of all we would like to have our Daddy with us. He has been in the hospital at Memphis for four and one half months. Your friends, Linda and Oneal MALONE. Dear Santa: I am a pretty good little girl and hope you won't forget me at Christmas. I want a big baby doll, some candy, nuts and fruit. Please don't forget my mother, daddy, brother and little friends in California. I also hope you won't forget my grandpa ODOM and my grandma and grandpa CATHCART in Illinois. Your little blue eyed girl, Mary Jane CATHCART. Dear Sana: My mammy and daddy tell me I am too mean for you to bring me anything but I am not really mean. So please don't forget me. I would like to have a BB gun and nuts, candy and fruit and anything else you would like to bring me. Don't forget mother and daddy and my friends in California. Warren CATHCART. Dear Santa: I am five years old. I have five brothers but no sister and I would like to have a "big sister" doll for Christmas and some dishes and an iron, candy and nuts. Please don't forget any little girl. Don't forget my big brothers, Frank and Alan Ray. Love Carol CLIFTON. Dear Santa: I have been a good boy and am five years of age. For Christmas I would like to have a Lone Ranger cowboy suit, two guns and holsters with belt, a fire truck, paint set, a toy filling station and some candy and nuts. Please don't forget the other boys and girls. Jim JULIAN. Dear Santa: I want toys for Christmas. I want the story of Alice in Wonderland, pet shop truck, deluxe van truck, popular joke items, Roy Rogers crayon box, crayon chest, Mickey Mouse wrist watch, BBG and 16 tube oil easel set. From Bob BLACK. Dear Santa: Please bring me a tricycle, candy, nuts, oranges and apples. Also my nieces want a ball, a baby doll, set of dishes, oranges, apples, nuts and candy. Yours, Anthony BELL. Dear Santa: We are two little girls, four and almost six. We try to ge good little girls and help our mother. We don't want much for Christmas. Just a doll, set of dishes, iron, story books, lots of candy, nuts, apples and oranges. Please don't forget our brothers, sisters, mother and daddy. Your little girls, Dottie and Carrie HEWETT. to be continued............................... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

More Christmas letters to Santa from................1951 Dear Santa: I have bee a good girl. Please bring me a doll and doll house. Your pal, Dorothy KELLER. Dear Santa: Please bring me a cowboy suit, necktie, electric train, wrist watch, record player and two guns. Eddie Gale LUTTRELL. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a doll and a doll house. Regina SCHELLER. Dear Santa: I have been a good girl. Please bring me a purse, water colors, hair brush and a doll. Your pal, Evelyn HOBBS. Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost eight years old. I say my prayers at night. I want you to bring me a double gun and a holster set, a bow and arrows. My brother is 11, he wants a football. Your friend, Dennis EVANS. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a bicycle. Martha HOWE. Dear Santa: Please bring me a truck, train, road grader, two guns and a hat. Your pal, Johnny STARNES. Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost five years old. I have been a good little boy. Please remember all my friends and cousins and my brothers and all other boys in service. For Christmas I want an auto transport truck, a puzzle, a gun and nuts, candy, apples and oranges. Bye Santa, Jerry SNODGRASS. Dear Santa: I am in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a bicycle, doll and doll house. Your Pal, Dorothy GAINES. Dear Santa: I am nine years old and go to Success School. My teacher is Miss LANCASTER and I like her. I want you to bring me guns, holster set, a football, cowboy scarf and hat, nuts and candy. Jimmy ASHER. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a doll. Bye, Linda LARUE. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a telephone, a Roy Rogers head scarf and a soda truck full of little sodas. Your Pal, Marion GLEGHORN. Dear Santa: I have been a good girl. I want a bicycle, doll and doll stroller. Your friend, Linda SMITH. Dear Santa: I am a girl 10 years old and in the sixth grade and go to Success School. What I want for Christmas is a pair of roller skates, a billfold, an expansion bracelet and locket, a ring, and a compact and a cash register. Now Santa, I won't ask much because last year I didn't get hardly anything. Bye Santa, with love, Wilma Joyce MITCHELL. P.S. Santa don't forget my brothers and sisters and mother and dad. Bring us lots of candy and nuts. Dear Santa: I am a very little boy. I have been good. I want you to bring me a little dog and rattler and anything else you think would be nice for me. I will go to bed early on Christmas Eve night. I will be looking for you Santa. Your little friend, Jerry SPINKS. Dear Santa: I have been pretty good, I think, good enough to ge a two gun holster set and a tricycle for myself and my little brother, Ronnie. Ronnie is six and I am eight. Thank you dear old man. Freddie and Ronnie CLIFTON. Dear Santa: I am a little girl almost five years old. I help mother lots. I carry in wood and dry dishes. For Christmas I would like a big doll with real hair that goes to sleep, some hair bows, a wrist watch, some handkerchiefs, also candy, fruit and nuts. Joanne DUFF. to be continued............................... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello List...........it is that time of year again and I want to wish each and everyone a Very Merry Christmas. I also want to post some "Letters to Santa" from 1951 that have reprinted in the Clay County Courier. Maybe you will recognize some of the authors.....or maybe your letter! I am a little boy four years old. I've been a good boy most of the time so this is what I would like for you to bring me. A big wagon, gun, Tinker Toy set, blackboard and bow and arrow. I'll be looking for you Christmas Eve night. Your little friend, Jerry ARNOLD. Dear Santa: I want a tricycle, a doll and a telephone. I have been a good little girl. I want candy, nuts and fruits, too. Don't forget my little cousins, Margaret Ann WHITE. Dear Santa: I am a little boy two years old. I'm not very well acquainted with you yet, but my brother thinks you're a wonderful person. Please bring me these things for Christmas. A rocking horse, carpenter set, gun and holster set, choo-choo train and plenty of fruit, nuts and candy. Dennis Keith ARNOLD. Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old. I have been a very good boy this year and I want a guitar and some nuts, apples and oranges. Remember my brothers and sisters and mother an daddy and my grandma BENTEN and grandma BELLAH. Good bye, Santa. Timmy HOVIS. Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old and have a twin brother. I have been very good this year. I want a dump truck and apples, oranges and nuts. Remember my brothers and sisters. Tommy HOVIS. Dear Santa: I am a little boy two years old. I have been a very good boy and would like for you to bring me a John Deere tractor, disk, breaking plow, wagon and manure spreader, also a Teddy bear for Christmas. Lots of candy, fruit and nuts. Don't forget my little sister. Your friend, James Larry WIEDEMAN. Dear Santa: I am a little girl ten months old. Please bring me a Teddy bear, baby doll and red tractor to play with. Don't forget my brother, he is a good boy. Bring my uncles, Joe and Gary, lots of pretty toys too. Your little friend, Carolyn Sue WIEDEMAN. Dear Santa: I am a good little boy. I will soon be five years old. I want a gun, a cap pistol, a choo-choo train, mule train, wagon and lots of fire crackers. I have five brothers and one sister. Bring them something. A good boy, Jimmy Joe BRINEY. Dear Santa: I am a little boy six years old and go to Success school My teacher's name is Miss HALE. I try to be a good boy. I want you to bring me a John Deere tractor with all the tools just like my daddy's. Two Roy Rogers guns and holsters and anything else you think I would like. Don't forget my sister, Linda and my little niece, Judy and please remember my grandmother and granddad ARNOLD. Your little friend, Larry Joe MASTERSON. Dear Santa: I am a little boy five years old. I will tell you what I want for Christmas for I've been a very good boy all year. I want a bicycle with lights, a fire truck, a jeep with lights, a big road grader and catepillar, big rubber team of horses and wagon, some candy, apples, oranges and nuts and some fire works. I will go to bed early. Don't forget to bring Larry and Suzie WIEDEMAN something. They will be looking for you. Jerry GOODMAN. Dear Santa: I am a little girl four years old. I don't go to school yet but I can write all my name. I think I have been a pretty good girl. I help mother wash dishes sometimes. Santa, I would like a doll with hair you can wash and curl, real dishes and anything else you think. Remember my brother, Larry and little nice, Judy and all my cousins. Oh yes, be sure to bring mother and daddy something. I will be looking for you. Your friend, Linda MASTERSON. Dear Santa: I am a little girl four and one-half years old and I've tried to be good. I want a girl doll with hair I can fix, dishes, basketball, telephone, "gee-tar" and alot of other things. My little brother, Dale, is 17 months old and wants a stuffed toy, ball, wind-up bear, "gee-tar" and other things that you care to bring him. We are waiting for you but it is so hard. Hurry Santa. Our love, Lynnette and Dale ARNOLD. Dear Santa: I am a little girl four years old. I'd like to get a doll and a flashlight. I'd like a doll bed for the doll too. Don't forget my brother, Clinton, he is two years old. He wants a tractor he can ride, a gun and a train. We also want some candy, fruit and nuts. Ruth and Clinton WALDON. Dear Santa: I am a little boy one year old. I want a little red wagon, train, some little trucks and cars, and I want lots of candy, apple and oranges. Bring my uncle Charles, some cowboy boots and remember my grandmas and grandpas. Merry Christmas, John Clifton LUNSFORD. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a princess doll, bicycle and soda truck. Lucile BOATNER. Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first greade. I have been a good little boy. Santa, bring me two guns and holsters. Your pal, Thaniel DAVIDSON. Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade. Please bring me two guns, train, log truck, drag line, trailer, a whip, cowboy hat and necktie. Bring Mardith a doll. John BYARS. Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade. I have been a good boy. I want two guns and holsters, cowboy hat and handkerchief. Jackie SMITH. Dear Santa: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been a good girl. I want a doll. Your friend, Sharron CATT. Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade. I have been a good boy. Please bring me two guns, cowboy and a whip. Your pal, Travis BOYD. Dear Santa: I have been a good little girl. For Christmas I would like to have a ring and a bicycle. Peggy CONWAY. to be continued................... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin, McGinnis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Major Don A. Austin (Tony), age 88, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center [Waunakee, WI]. Don was born July 27, 1918, to Morris and Era May (McGinnis) Austin of Piggott, [Clay county] Arkansas Don was part of the "Greatest Generation" who fought in World War II in the Pacific and Korean War as part of the crew in B-24s, B-26s and B-29s. After his retirement from the Air Force, Don lived in Japan where he taught English as a second language and the Philippines where he sold investments. He later lived on the coast in Costa Rica where he loved to watch the sunsets on the ocean. Don received his B.S. and master's degree from Florida State in Far Eastern Studies. Don is survived by his two sons, Bill (Pamela) of Waunakee, and Chris (Bernice) of Glendale; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Bobby (Gloria) of Branson, Mo.; a special nephew, Larry (Irene) Austin of St. Louis, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: stormes,mining,moore,frazier/blair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/3192 Message Board Post: hI everyone,I am looking for STORMES in KNOBLE.My ggrandfather was GREGORY STORMES.He was born in Iowa in 1850 and is buried i think in KNOBLE in 1925.I would love to know what month and if he passed away in Knoble. Thanks in advance

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/3191.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen I send you an email with all the information that I have on this family. I hope you get it and it helps you. Paula Kozma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Birchett, Rust, Clifford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/3191.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'll say that there is a great chance that this is a match. The ssdi lists James H. Birchett dob as 09 Sept 1897. His death occurred in Aug 1980 in Dearborn MI where he was laid to rest in Northview Cemetery. I'm especially interested in getting additional info on his father, Robert Lee Birchett who was widowed and married Frances Maria Clifford Rust, also widowed, sometime after 1928. They lived in Rector. She passed away in Sept 1941.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/3191.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen, I have a Robert Lee Birchett born 22 Dec 1869 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas to parents Dennis John and Mahala Barnes Burchett. Robert married Minerva Elizabeth Edwards. Robert Lee was the brother of my ggggrandfather, Larkin Johnson Birchett. I have more information on the Burchett/Birchetts that I can send you. I do know that my grandmother lived with a cousin in the Detroit/Flint area in the 30's and 40's for a short time. I am trying to locate the rest of my information on Robert Lee's family. I didnt have it all into my computer before it crashed. As soon as I find it, I will let you know. Please let me know if this is your family. Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT LEE3 BIRCHETT (DENNIS JOHN2, JOHN1 BURCHETT) was born 22 Dec 1869 in Rector, Clay Co, Arkansas, and died 09 Jan 1960 in St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri. He married MINERVA ELIZABETH EDWARDS 07 Oct 1894 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas. She was born in Richmaon, Fairfax, Virginia, and died 16 Aug 1909 in Rector, Clay, Arkansas. Children of ROBERT BIRCHETT and MINERVA EDWARDS are: i. UNNAMED4 BIRCHETT. ii. UNNAMED BIRCHETT. iii. JAMES HENRY BIRCHETT, b. 25 Sep 1897, Rector, Clay Co, Arkansas; d. 1980. iv. MAUDA MAE BIRCHETT, b. 23 Apr 1900, Rector, Clay Co, AR; d. 04 Nov 1952; m. CHARLES DAVID SAMSON; b. Abt. 1896, Rector, Clay, Arkansas. v. ANNA ROSETTA BIRCHETT, b. 23 Nov 1905, Rector, Clay Co, Arkansas; d. 24 Jun 1906. vi. FANNIE JUANITA BIRCHETT, b. 23 Nov 1905, Rector, Clay Co, AR; d. 15 Sep 1906.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Birchett, Rust, Clifford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/3191.1.1.1 Message Board Post: >From a cousin I get that the name may be Robert Lee Birchett. These ancestors mostly lived between Paragould, Rector and Boydsville AR. They were in Greene and Clay Counties.