Nuptials

Winters, Meenen to wed Oct. 24

PEA RIDGE — M. Malcolm and Linda Winters, of Gravette, Ark., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Dr. Mia Winters, of Pea Ridge, Ark., to Dr. Kevin Meenen. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Juanita and the late Myles Winters of McKenzie, Tenn., and William and Melba Keen of Fayetteville, Ark. She is a graduate of Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, Ark., and DVMLSU Veterinary University. She is a veterinarian at Oak View Clinic in Pea Ridge. Read More »

Thurstenson, Gilmore to exchange vows

SILOAM SPRINGS — Jeff and Judie Thurstenson of Siloam Springs, Ark., have announced the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ashley Thurstenson to Nathan Gilmore, of Watts, Okla. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Joe and Awynne Thurstenson of Siloam Springs, Rick and Judy Toole of Clover, S.C., and Fred and Anna McDevitt of Mallard, Iowa. at A-One GraphX in Siloam Springs. Read More »

Reed, King to marry

SILOAM SPRINGS — Ricky and Stephanie Reed of Colcord, Okla., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Jennifer Reed, to Stephen King of Tahlequah, Okla. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Rita and the late Orville Reed of Siloam Springs, and the late Donna Prater of West Siloam Springs, Okla. She is a 2003 graduate of Colcord High School and a 2007 graduate of Northeastern State University. Read More »

Barnes, Whisenant say 'I do'

GENTRY — Mark Barnes, of Jackson, Tenn., Steve and Sherry Coursey, and James and Barbara Whisenant of Gentry, announce the wedding of their children, Cynthia Barnes and John Whisenant. The couple exchanged vows on Aug. 9, 2009, at Siloam Springs City Lake. The father of the groom, Jim Whisenant, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. A small reception was held at First Christian Church of Gentry. The couple will make their home near Beaver Lake with their son, Rhett. Read More »

Winter, Meenen to wed Oct. 24

SILOAM SPRINGS — M. Malcolm and Linda Winters, of Gravette, Ark., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Dr. Mia Winters, of Pea Ridge, Ark., to Dr. Kevin Meenen. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Juanita and the late Myles Winters of McKenzie, Tenn., and William and Melba Keen of Fayetteville, Ark. She is a graduate of Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, Ark. and DVMLSU Veterinary University. She is a veterinarian at Oak View Clinic in Pea Ridge. Read More »

Mullikins celebrate Golden Anniversary

SILOAM SPRINGS — Don and Jan Mullikin of Siloam Springs, Ark., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 24. Janis Crist and Donald Mullikin were married at Christ Methodist Church in Douds, Iowa. They were longtime residents of Brighton, Iowa, before moving to Arkansas in 1994. The couple celebrated in July with members of their family. They are the parents of four children: Randy Mullikin of Springdale, Ark., Robbin Souer of Montezuma, Iowa, Richard Mullikin of Galveston, Texas, and Rebecca Mullikin of Siloam Springs. They have eight grandchildren. Read More »

Johnstones celebrate 40 years together

SILOAM SPRINGS — Thomas and Linda Johnstone of Siloam Springs, Ark., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 17. Linda Peabody Johnstone is originally from Smolan, Kan., and Thomas Johnstone is originally from St. Petersburg, Fla. Read More »

Keith, Bishop to wed Aug. 22

SILOAM SPRINGS — Aric and Lisa Keith of Siloam Springs, Ark., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Arica Keith to Joshua Bishop, of Colcord, Okla. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Darrell and Linda DeMoss of Siloam Springs and Rick and Debbie Keith of Colcord. She is a home school graduate and is employed as a CNA at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Read More »

Patterson, Whittington exchange vows

SILOAM SPRINGS — Martha Patterson of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Wade Whittington of Fayetteville, Ark., were married June 13, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Siloam Springs. The bride is the daughter of Darl and Maudine Patterson of Siloam Springs, and the granddaughter of Martha Slack of Inola, Okla. She is a 2005 graduate of John Brown University and is a kindergarten teacher in Siloam Springs. The groom is the son of Charles and Sandra Whittington of Fort Smith, Ark., and the grandson of Geraldine McBride of Fort Smith. Read More »

S Births

FAYETTEVILLE — Washington Regional Medical Center Stephanie Centers and Jeffery Robinson, Watts, Okla., girl, Sibal Krysh, July 21, 2009. Amber Robinson, Fayetteville, boy, Julian Antonio, July 24, 2009. Read More »

WEDDINGS: Carter/McKenzie wed

BELLA VISTA — Carissa Elaine Carter and Jason Hugh McKenzie were united in matrimony on at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6. The ceremony took place at the Mildred B. Read More »

Births

SILOAM SPRINGS — Jagger Levi Brown Josh and Casey Brown, of Siloam Springs, Ark., announce the birth of a son, Jagger Levi Brown, on July 31, 2009 at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs. Read More »

ANNIVERSARY: Hanson's celebrate 40th

LITTLE ROCK — James and Jan Hanson of Siloam Springs are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 1, 1969, in Muskegon, Mich. They have two daughters, Andrea Owens and husband Jason, and Michelle Hanson; and two grandsons, Ethan and Riley Owens, all of Siloam Springs. Read More »

ANNIVERSARY: Williams celebrate 50th

LITTLE ROCK — Tony and Shirley Williams of Siloam Springs will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug.2. The couple was married Aug. 2, 1959, in Broadhead, Wis. They are the parents of Judy Wiegmann and husband Brad of Springdale, Ark., and Randall Williams and wife Julie of Oakboro, N.C. Read More »

ENGAGEMENTS: Hodges - Thomas

LITTLE ROCK — Mary Hodges, of Grove, Okla., announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Nikki Hodges, to Jesse Thomas. The bride-to-be is the daughter the late Gearld Hodges. She is a 1995 graduate of Grove High School and is employed by Jiffy Mart in Grove as a waitress. The prospective groom is the son of Jerry Thomas of Tipton, Mo., and Cynthia Boling of Colcord, Okla. Read More »