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Obituary – Wymon L. Hunt (1940 – 2020)

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Obituary – Wymon L. Hunt (1940 – 2020)

Waymon Lee Hunt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday November 29th, 2020 in Fort Smith Arkansas. Waymon was born on August 7, 1940 to Noah Samuel Hunt and Retha Cora Stinson, in Cedar Creek Arkansas.

Waymon (Papa) was loved and cherished by all who knew him. There is no question of his love for the Lord or his desire for ALL to know the Lord and love Him as he did. He loved and cherished his wife Janella of 46 years, his 9 children, 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, his church family and multitude of friends and extended family.

Waymon retired from the phone company in Waldron Arkansas after thirty years of service and later self-contracted for another 15 years. Waymon was a Sunday School teacher for over 60 years, teaching and inspiring hundreds of children and adults. He was an ordained minister for 40 years.

Waymon’s primary goal was to let you know the saving grace and gift of God’s love and salvation. He loved to hunt and spent a lot of time walking the mountains, he knew these woods like the back of his hand. His grandchildren have many found memories of him, the sleep overs, waking up to Papa’s famous biscuits and oatmeal, going for rides in the woods, fishing, and hunting.

If you knew Waymon Lee Hunt you loved him and you knew where he stood with the Lord. He will be forever loved, cherished, and missed. Comfort comes from knowing he will be waiting for us in that great city. To quote his dear friend and brother, “Dr. Stanley Wiggins, he has simply moved to a new city and has a new address, when we get there he will be waiting”.

Waymon leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 46 years, Janella and his large extended family children, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Teddy Sneed of Cedar Creek AR, Cheryl Hunt of Cedar Creek AR, Charlie Sneed (Marie) of Waldron AR, Kirk Sneed of Cedar Creek AR, Billy Hunt of Batesville AR, Liveeta Bohanan of Cedar Creek AR, Kim Hunt (Darren) of Cedar Creek AR, Darren Hunt (Jenny) of Greenwood AR.

Papa’s Grandchildren: Randall Willison (Mary Ann), Matthew Sneed (Alysha), Evanie Plummer (Trey), Bradley Sneed, Sanielle Moquett (Shaylon), Zach Hughes (Ashley), Hunter Hughes, Andrea Ward (Dillion), Kyle Bohanan (Malena), Katie Heath (Travis), Nathan Sneed, Hannah Powell (Thomas), Lauren Davis, Thomas Hunt (Emaly), Levi Scott (Brittney), Jonathan Sneed, Dawson Scott (Karina), Emma Hunt, Lilly Ann Scott.

Papa’s Great-Grandchildren: Braylon and Corban Willison, Trilby, Gideon, Cade, and Ivah Sneed, Josiah, Evilee and Edie Plummer, Effie Sneed, Reese and Cass Moquett, Jaydn and Breckyn Hughes, Addison Keaton, Lilah Mae and Brooks Ward, Cora Bohanan, Bentley and Lilah Lynn Heath, Ryleigh Sneed, Lucas Powell, Noah Davis, Ada and Anson Hunt, Esther and Oliver Scott.

Waymon was preceded in death by his father, Noah Samuel Hunt, mother, Retha Cora Stinson, his son, Timothy James Hunt, sister, Willene Cook, brothers M.D. Hunt, infant son Hunt, Raymond Hunt, Billy Don Hunt, Wilburn Hunt, and Monty Hunt.

Waymon’s life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday December 4th, 2020, at the Parks Community Center on the front lawn in Parks, Arkansas with Rev. Grady Parker and Pastor Irene Waddle officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Creek Cemetery at Cedar Creek, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Waymon’s pallbearers will be: Teddy Sneed, Charlie Sneed, Kirk Sneed, Billy Hunt, Darren Hunt, Darren Hughes, Randall Willison, Matthew Sneed, Bradley Sneed, Hunter Hughes, Kyle Bohanan, Nathan Sneed, Thomas Hunt, Levi Scott, Jonathan Sneed, Dawson Scott, Dillion Ward and Zach Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be: Reverend Grady Parker, Reverend Bob Trail, Johnny Thorton, Reverend Roger Robbins, Dr. Stanley Wiggins, Harold Stinson, Kenneth Stinson, Jeff Stinson, Butch Stinson, David Vickers, and Malcom Marker.

Visitation for Waymon will be held on Thursday December 3rd, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Chapel.

You may leave words of comfort and remembrance for Waymon’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.

Obituary – Betty Jo (Bailey) Rose (1934 – 2020)

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Obituary – Betty Jo (Bailey) Rose (1934 – 2020)

Betty Jo (Bailey) Rose was called home on December 2, 2020 in Waldron, AR. She was born on April 12, 1934 in Waldron, AR to Herman Clayton and Dixie (Swindle) Bailey. She married the love of her life, John Stephen Rose Sr. in 1949 and again in 1963. During their 50 year union they had four children, John Jr., Verna Lea, Bettye Lavonne and Thomas Clayton. Betty was a loving wife, a caring mother, grandmother and aunt. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren loved her dearly.

Some of Mrs. Rose’s life experiences consisted of working as a seamstress at the Waldron Furniture Factory for 26 years before retiring when the factory shut down in 1987. She and her husband started a church in Mena, AR in 1965, called the Fourth Street Church. After four years there, she served her Lord and Savior at the Bush Community Church in Waldron. This is where she remained as a member for 42 years until she was unable to attend. During her time at Bush she exemplified her faith in her Lord, Jesus Christ, by teaching Sunday School Classes, playing the piano, and singing praises in admiration of Him.

Betty loved playing the piano, singing at church, reading her Bible and other books; she also took great pride and time in studying the lessons for her Sunday School Class. Being in service for Jesus was something she did not take lightly. She strived to be a good example for her family and others.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers: Ruffus, Gilbert, and Luther Bailey; one infant sister, Thelma Unice; one grandson, Stephen Ray Rose; and one great-granddaughter, Ashton Lynn Smith. Also her in-laws, John Thomas and Ruth Gertrude (Sutton) Rose; two brothers in-law, Claude and Albert Rose; six sisters in-law, Selma Smith, Lorene Rose, Becky Bailey, Lorene Bailey, Bonnie Forrest, Mary Rose, Imogene McCurry and Betty Boggs.

She is survived by her four children: John Jr. of Guys, TN, Verna and husband Wayne Smith of Heavener, OK, Lavonne Page of Waldron, AR, and Thomas and Karen of Fayetteville, AR; Two sisters in-law: Mahale Bailey of Waldron, AR and Joyce Rose of Story, AR. Grandma Rose is also survived by 10 grandchildren: April Shannon, Bobby Page, Jamie Page, Wayne Smith II, Jorena Stapp, Becky Bivins, Erik Smith, John Thomas Rose, Thomas Rose II, and Misty Allen. 23 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren, plus many other relatives and very dear friends.

Betty’s life celebration will be Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, AR. Arranements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Betty’s visitation will be December 5, 2020 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, the family will be there to greet you. 

Betty’s pallbearers will be her grandchildren: April Shannon, Wayne Smith II, Jorena Stapp, Becky Bivins, Erik Smith, and Thomas Rose II. Honorary pallbearers will be Sue Bottoms, Ivy Hicks, Richard Wright, Margie Mack, Nadine Koph and Dixe Smith.

You may leave words of remembrance for Betty’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.

Mansfield Sr’s Cut The Deck With Mavericks

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Mansfield Sr’s Cut The Deck With Mavericks

Pictured is #13 Makayla Strutton

On Thursday, December 3rd, the 2A Mansfield Sr High Tigers and Lady Tigers hit the hardwood at home to try their hand at keeping the 6A Southside Mavericks and Lady Mavericks from calling a royal flush. After some heavy-duty basketball action, the Lady Tigers finished with a final winning score of 46-37 while the Tigers ended under 38-53.

#1 Ethan Pettus

Although the first quarter ended with the Lady Mavericks leading 13-10, the Lady Tigers came back in the second quarter to quickly shut Southside down for the remainder of the match. Leading in scoring for the Sr Lady Tigers was Chloe Creekmore with 16 followed by Brooke Wright with 9, Sadie Roberts with 8, Kiara Thomas with 6, Danielle Lillie with 4, Natalie Allison with 2, and Makayla Strutton with 1.

#2 Kiara Thomas

The Tigers stayed firm on the heels of the Mavericks all the way up to the third quarter which ended with a score of 35-32 Southside. But unfortunately Mansfield lost their footing in the final quarter allowing the Mavericks to take all. Ethan Pettus finished on top with 11 points, JoJo Bailey scored 9, Zayne Dugan and Tyler Escalante each netted 6, Codi Chick snagged 4, and Bri Sanderson logged 2.

#13 Tyler Escalante

The Sr Tigers will compete in their third game this week when they travel to Lamar on Friday, December 4 with Jr High kicking things off at 4 pm.

#11 Chloe Creekmore

#00 JoJo Bailey in the Tigers game against Paris in which Mansfield finished with a score of 43-54

#12 Danielle Lillie in the Lady Tigers match against the Lady Eagles where Paris took the win 47-35

14 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Outdoor People

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14 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Outdoor People

Stockings aren’t just for the kids in our house! My husband and I each have our own stockings that “Santa” fills for us on Christmas! One of my favorite parts of Christmas is picking out little items to go in the stockings.

Useful outdoorsy items are a useful and fun idea for adding to stockings. And depending on who you are shopping for there are an abundance of options out there!

1. Hand warmers- Amazon has a rechargeable hand heater option, or a simple pack would be much appreciated by anyone braving the cold outdoors!

2. Turkey calls- if you have a turkey hunter in your life now is the time to get them stocked up for the spring. The small size of turkey calls makes them excellent for stockings!

3. Compass- anyone who is going to be out in the wilderness can benefit from having a compass, and it’s a pretty nifty gift!

4. Ammunition- whether for a gun enthusiasts or hunter you can’t go wrong with ammo!

5. Hats/gloves- everyone can use these

6. Double walled cup- Yeti is probably the best known brand, but there are loads of cups that work just as well at keeping beverages hot and cold at various price points

7. Jerky or other portable snacks- it’s always handy to have something to grab and take out the door

8. Hammock- grab a hammock in a fancy carrying case and you have a great stuffer (or stand alone gift)

9. Flashlights- you can never have too many!

10. Pocket knife- you probably also can’t have too many pocket knives!

11. Fire starter tool- sometimes matches or a lighter aren’t available, and this would be way handier

12. Scent away- if your person deer hunts why not help them out by getting them a bottle to mask their stink or, um fragrance!

13. Binoculars- binoculars are so handy! Everyone needs a pair.

14. Mini first aid kit- really important when you need it!

Pittbull’s Compete at AT&T Stadium

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Members of the Pittbull Gray and Pittbull Blue football teams combined forces to compete in the Fall 2020 Cowboy’s AT&T Stadium Red Zone Games. The event hosts teams from across the country and allows each team to play four games. The Pittbull’s would go 3-0-1, beating Talequah, OK and Hilldale, OK to sweep the Oklahoma teams while the tie came against Odessa, TX with a score of 20-20.

This is the 2nd year the Pitbulls have been involved in the Red Zone Games after going 5-0 last year. Justin Mcmillen, Assistant Coach and Pittbull father, said “for the first time kids, they were in awe” when asked how they reacted to being on a professional field. This season, Pittbull Blue finished as Bi-State Champions and Pittbull Gray finished as State Runner-Up and clearly showcased their superior talent down in Arlington.

Future Bulldogs #1 JC Mcmillen & #12 Dabin Gaines – Photo courtesy of Justin Mcmillen

These future Bulldogs look ready to carry on the winning traditions of Greenwood Football. Great job fellas!

Types of Unique Fishing Techniques

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Types of Unique Fishing Techniques

Not many can ignore the call of the Arkansas River or the promise of a three-pound catch. Even in winter, you’ll have luck with whites and saugers. But if all you’re doing is basic angling, you’re missing out on an entire spectrum of new challenges. Try any of these types of unique fishing techniques for an experience you won’t soon forget.

Hogging and Noodling

Who needs a rod and reel? Not bears, who have grabbed fish straight out of the water for centuries. Hands are better equipment than paws, and you don’t even need a boat. Just grope around the muddy bottom of shallow waters for holes, and wait for a good bite—on your hand. There’s a bit of wrestling involved, so bragging rights are well-earned. Just make sure you check local regulations and limit your prey to buffalo, catfish, carp, and drum.

Jugging

You don’t need expensive gadgetry for this old-school method—just an empty soda jug with a hook and line tied to the neck. You’ll need up to 20 jugs, because this will be a free-floating flotilla you need to follow. When a catfish makes a bid for the bait, the jug starts racing away. It’s up to you to get to the jug before the catfish pulls it under for good. Make sure you label your “equipment” with your name, address, and driver’s license number, per regulation.

Gigging

You’ll use a multi-pronged spear to nab those fish that can be elusive when using other equipment. Use a flat-bottomed boat equipped with lights, because it’s a lot more fun to gig after dark. You can only gig rough fish unless you’ve got a permit for alligator gar. After you’ve been doing it for a few years, you’ll graduate to throwing your gig like a spear, and eventually to the big show: full-fledged spearfishing.

Bowfishing

One of the more physical types of unique fishing techniques, bowfishing requires hunting skills and a lot of hit-and-miss. You’ll need some new equipment because adapting a typical crossbow can be tricky. You can bowfish on land, by boat, or wading in the shallows; take a stab at invasive species like Asian carp, and you’ll be doing everyone a favor. You can go for catfish, too, between July 15 and May 1, but there are limits. Pro tip: Aim low, because the water refraction makes the fish seem higher than they really are.

Waldron Sr Bulldogs Down The Pirates

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Waldron Sr Bulldogs Down The Pirates

The Waldron Sr High Bulldogs opened up December with a road win at Dover this past Tuesday night. The Bulldogs scored the first six points of the game with a hot start from behind the three-point line with back-to-back threes from Jaden Hutchens and transition threes from Isaac “The Real” Villarreal. But the Bulldogs would cool down in the first quarter and play five minutes without a field goal. Waldron led the Pirates 9-4 at the end of the first quarter. 

By the time the second quarter came though the Bulldogs were warmed-up from inside and out. Bryson Bailey got things started with a layup followed by threes from Villarreal and Gada Wagner. However, it was not just the offensive production for the Bulldogs. Their defense limited Dover to 13 first-half points and the Bulldogs took a 30-13 advantage into the locker room. 

In the second half of the game, the Bulldogs attacked the paint and scored their 28 points inside the three-point line. Waldron outscored Dover 18-10 in the 3rd quarter to take a 48-21 lead into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs would add 10 more points to their total in the final quarter to bring home a 58-35 road win. Coach Joshua Brown stated, “Our guys gave a great effort from tip to finish, especially on the defensive end.” The Bulldogs finished the game with 36 deflections that led to 22 turnovers for the Pirates. The Bulldogs would turn those turnovers into 23 points. 

Waldron had three players in double-figures, led by Jaden Hutchens with 15 points, Gada Wagner with 14, and Isaac Villarreal with 11. The Sr Bulldogs move to 4-1 on the season and will travel to Caddo Hills (9-0) on Thursday, December 3, 2020. The Sr. Boys only game will tip at 5:00 p.m. and can be seen on Waldron BulldogsTV for those that cannot travel.

Box Score:

1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINAL
Waldron921181058
Dover4981435

Waldron: Jaden Hutchens (15), Gada Wagner (14), Isaac Villarreal (11), Lidge Stinson (6), Trevor Hunt (4), Drew Owens (4), Bryson Bailey (2), Camdon Holcomb (2) – 58

Dover: C. Frazier (10), G. Reichert (8), W. Dale (6), B. Craig (4), Z. Stanek (3), C. Vickers (2), R. Flowers (2) – 35

Hackett Jr’s Drop Dragons Like They’re Hot

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Hackett Jr’s Drop Dragons Like They’re Hot

Pictured is #2 Cole Ketchum

With a final winning score of 39-20 against Mountainburg, the Hackett Jr High Lady Hornets are sitting neck in neck in the wins and losses column of their season with a record of 3-3. So far, Hackett has taken on teams from Lavaca, Mansfield, Trinity, West Fork, Danville, and most recently Mountainburg on Tuesday night. Alex Bunch led with 10 points closely followed by Jessie Mendenhall with 9, Makenzie Freeman with 7, Aaliyah Escoffier with 6, and Alona Rothwell with 5. “The Jr Lady Hornets are getting better with every game. This was also a very new team and they have meshed well together! We will have a very tough test tonight against Dover and it will give us a real good idea about where we are as a team,” explained coach, Broc Adams.

#30 Camryn Stiles
Mendenhall and Freeman going for the ball

The Jr Hornets also brought in a win against the Dragons with a final score of 32-25. Eli Slavens ended the game with 10 points, Cole Ketchum earned 9, Hayden Foster scored 5, and with 4 points apiece were Wyatt Hester and Dawsyn Clay. “We had another great night in the Hornet gymnasium,” stated coach, Kent Elmore. “The Jr. High Hornets beat Mountainburg in a great game. They are now 5-1 on the season and looking for more!” Tonight, the Jr Hornets and Lady Hornets will travel to Dover with the 7th grade starting things off at 4:30 pm.

#4 Wyatt Hester
#13 Eli Slavens

Photos courtesy of Mandy Foster and Bridget Freeman

Jr Rattlers And Lady Rattlers Still Have High Hoop Hopes

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Jr Rattlers And Lady Rattlers Still Have High Hoop Hopes

Pictured is #13 Nate Smith

The Magazine Jr High Rattlers and Lady Rattlers are slowly but surely starting to come into their own on the basketball court. At three games into the season, the Jr Lady Rattlers sit 1-2 while the Jr Rattlers are 0-3. In their most recent battle, Magazine hosted Mulberry on Tuesday, December 1st. Although the Jr Rattlers did their best to overthrow the Yellowjackets they fell short 48-58. The Jr Lady Rattlers though took their first victory of the season with a final score of 28-21.

Jaxon Pickartz is averaging 9 points per game and 7 rebounds per game while Aiden Carter is averaging 8 ppg, Nate Smith is averaging 7.6 ppg, and Doc Littleton is averaging 10 ppg. “Our team strengths are size and athleticism,” stated coach Justin Mackey. “The team has great potential and a desire to get better every day. I’m proud of the progress through 3 games, as we have improved in critical areas in each contest.”

The Jr’s will face Union Christian Academy at Union Christian on Thursday, December 3. For the Jr Rattlers, they will again be out two 9th graders due to quarantine. “In order to grab a W vs UCA, we need to continue to adopt the “team before me” mentality, pass up contested looks to find the open shooter, and play hard-nosed defense. I look forward to seeing more improvement tonight,” concluded Coach Mackey.

#5 Aiden Carter

One way to best describe the Jr Lady Rattler’s gameplay would be high-spirited. “We got off to a good start with some pressure on their guards and good half-court offensive execution on our part with 4 different starters scoring early,” explained coach, Randy Bryan. “But we got in foul trouble due to our aggressive play. Mulberry Pleasant View closed the gap with three of our starters out. We put our starters back in and went on to win comfortably.”

“We play strong to decent at most parts of the game although we don’t shoot particularly well yet. Destiny Corley, Jailynn Sims, Sydney Erp, and Kinzie Robinson all score equally well. Gracee Franklin, Callie Nicholas, and McKenzie Morris have been stalwarts on defense. We are going to need to shoot better to get the win tonight at Ft. Smith and keep building on their progress.”

#10 Jaxon Pickartz

Photos courtesy of Amber Canada

Tips for Fixing Up a Foreclosure

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Tips for Fixing Up a Foreclosure

Don’t make the house hunting process even more stressful by eliminating foreclosures. In some foreclosure situations, the house might be in bad condition—however, that is not always the case. Some houses might just need a little love and TLC. If you see the potential for a home and like the price, take a chance on it. Once you follow the tips for fixing up a foreclosure listed below, you will be happy and loving your new home.

Promptly Fix Any Big Issues

You should prioritize identifying and fixing any big issues promptly. Allowing big issues and problems to linger will only cause more damage and cost more down the line. For example, if there are numerous cracks in the foundation, you need to quickly find the best foundation repair company around to get it fixed promptly and efficiently. Ignoring this will could result in issues such as your basement flooding or your home not being structurally sound. Finding and handling these big issues first will pave the way for the rest of the process.

Add Fresh Paint

It is seriously impressive how much a fresh coat of paint can change a room. Not only does it make the room look clean, but it could change the overall look of the room depending on the difference in color. Doing this to every room before moving anything into the house might be your best course of action. By the time you finish painting, you aren’t even going to recognize the place!

Pick the Most Important Projects First

You don’t need to do everything at once. Instead, make a list of all the projects and renovations you want to complete and prioritize them. By doing this you will be able to complete the projects that are more important and will have the biggest impact on your new home and allow for the smaller more irrelevant projects to be completed at a later date. This will be great for keeping focused and not spending a ton of money at once.

Identifying these tips for fixing up a foreclosure and sharing them with you will hopefully help you find success in creating your dream home. Fixing big issues promptly to avoid safety concerns, adding fresh paint, and identifying what projects you should complete sooner rather than later will make a big difference. Our hope is that by the time you have fixed up the foreclosure, you are happy and in love with your new home!

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