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June 27th, 2011
Mamie Wagner Glover, 76, of Gravelly, formerly of Benton, died Friday, June 24, in Benton. She was born March 7, 1935, in Nola, to Lester and Ala Mea Jones Wagner. Mamie was a member of the 1952 Fourche Valley graduating class. She worked for American Airlines, Sears, Magic Mart/ Sterling Stores before retiring from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. She was a member of the Nola Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Billie Joe Glover, her parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Robbie and Roy Fickle, and her nephew Mark Wagner.
Evelyn Elizabeth Burks Johnson, 89, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on June 26. She was born on October 11, 1921, in Benton to the late Charlie R. Burks and Etta Elizabeth Bray Burks. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Evelyn was a licensed practical nurse, retiring from the state of California and served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp of the United States Army. She loved to fish and garden and take care of friends and relatives when needed.
Samuel H. “Sam” Daggett, 77, of Orange, Texas passed away Sunday, June 26, at Christus Hospital - St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Rev. Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas.
A gathering time of family and friends to share memories will be from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Although the boys from McClendon's Appliance lost two of three games last week in Omaha, Neb., a trip to the College World Series made the trip unforgettable.
During an American Legion tournament of 48 teams, coach Russell Goodwin said McClendon's was rained out Saturday but his players "did all right and had a lot of fun."
The team watched North Carolina play both Vanderbilt and Florida at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, and "ended up on ESPN with their chests painted."
"They did well and played some great teams," he said.
Benton Sport Shop lost its last two games, 9-6 Thursday to Lakeside and 17-9 Saturday to Sheridan.
Sport Shop scored two in the first inning against Lakeside, but gave up eight in the second, which proved to be too many from which to come back. Sport Shop went on to score three in the second and one in the fourth before the run rule was called in the fifth after Lakeside scored one more in the fourth.
June 25th
Marjorie Ball Cathey, 81, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, May 30. She was a retired Customer Service Representative for Control Data Corporation and a member of North Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, David Cathey of Little Rock; daughter, Martha Diane Cathey of Cabot; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Alberta Harris, 74, of Bryant, passed away June 24. She was born October 3, 1936, in Glenwood, to the late Elbert and Loka Barrett. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church.
Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Chester Harris, Sr., and granddaughter, Abigail Lynn Cox, and sisters, Icie Harris and Binnie Hendrix.
Sharon Gibbs, 61, of Benton, passed away June 24. She was born July 9, 1949, in Fort Smith, to the late George and Edith Sisco.
June 24th
Carmon Woodrow Hulsey, 94, of Benton, passed away June 23. He was born March 4, 1917 in Sayre, Alabama to the late William and Pearl Hulsey. Carmon was a Pipe Fitter for Reynolds Metal Company, member of Calvary Baptist Church of Benton, Benton Lodge 34 and a Army Veteran of World War II.
 He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two grandchildren.
John Warren Page, 63, of Benton, passed away June 22, 2011. He was born January 29, 1948 in Morrison, Illinois to the late Beverly W. and Barbara Page. John’s passion was singing with Barber Shop Quartets.
 Survivors, brother, James S. Page and wife, Carole of Spring, Texas, sisters, Pamela Fjeld-Hansen and husband, Jan of The Woodlands, Texas, Patricia Luers and husband, Dennis of Grapevine, Texas.
 Cremation arrangements were through Ashby Funeral Home.Memorial services will be held at a later date.
 On line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com
