It just doesn’t get much better than this. It’s been a known fact the last couple of years, that the Hackett volleyball program is one of the top contenders to beat in the 2A. This season, the girls have been hard at work delivering that exact same message to the 3A. Now, already with a handful of games under their belt, the 7th Grade and Jr High Lady Hornets are transmitting that message again loud and clear. How so do you ask? Hackett’s 7th Grade team is undefeated 3-0 as well as the Jr High squad who also sits undefeated 6-0 in total season play and 5-0 in conference. Last Thursday, the 7th Grade and Jr High Lady Hornets each hosted the Paris Lady Eagles.
From the very beginning of the match, the 7th Grade Lady Hornets busted out of the gate leaving zero opportunity for the 7th Grade Lady Eagles to catch up. With each team flying circles around the court, it was Hackett who had more endurance to sustain the flight. The match ended with the 7th Grade Lady Hornets being victorious in both sets 25-8 and 25-12. With more cases of “aces” than a grocery store was Jessie Mendenhall and Kamryn Infalt with 5 each, Michaelyn Freeman and Jadyn Clay with 3 apiece, and Kinley James with 1. With plenty of drills, thrills, and “kills” was Mendenhall with 2 and Freeman with 1. And providing better reinforcement than the Terminator was Freeman and Mendenhall with 2 and 1 assists.
Michaelyn Freeman
Next up in the takeover department, were the Jr High Lady Hornets who followed suit in the clean sweep category against the Jr Lady Eagles. With all of the innate talent that Hackett holds, it comes as no surprise that the Lady Hornets are ahead of the Jr High volleyball game. After commanding both sets 25-12 and 25-16, Hackett flew off with another Lady Eagles feather in their cap. Showing the Jr Lady Eagles how an “ace” is done was Makenzie Freeman and Aubree Ruggles with 3 each and with 1 apiece was Alona Rothwell, Jessie Mendenhall, and Michaelyn Freeman.
Serving up more “kills” than a lion in the wild was Makenzie with 3, Alona and Michaelyn each with 2, and Aubree with 1. Throwing up “blocks” like they were building a wall was Alona with 3, Aubree with 2, and Michaelyn with 1. Providing better assistance than the Red Cross was Prairie Vaughn with 5 assists and Mendenhall with 3. And with more “digs” than a cat in a sandbox was Michaelyn with 3, Aubree with 2, and holding one each was Prairie, Alona, and Makenzie.
#23 Makenzie Freeman and #20 Alona Rothwell
“My Jr High team is truly playing aggressive and working very hard to dominate all aspects of the game,” said Coach Bridget Freeman. “We have a young team that is learning to play together and continue to make incredible strides every day!” The 7th Grade and Jr High Lady Hornets continue their work this week as they take on the Lady Bearcats at Booneville today at 4 pm. On Tuesday, September 15, Hackett will host West Fork for senior night. And on Thursday, September 17, the Lady Hornets will play host to Charleston at 4:30 pm. 7th Grade will not be playing in the Charleston match.
The Cedarville Sr High Pirates and the Green Forest Tigers football game last Friday night might best be described by some people as a good ole’ fashioned butt whoopin’. The Sr Pirates sailed into this match with a 2-0 winning streak and they were determined to make it 3. Well, that determination paid off immensely because, at the sound of the Pirate’s ship bell, Cedarville left port with a final score of 52-20. With just three games into the season, the Sr Pirates will start conference playoff on a high note due to their 3-week winning streak. After facing Berryville, Mountainburg, and Green Forest, Cedarville has been able to hold their opponents to only 32 points while the Pirates wield 130.
The game started off like any other. Warm and slightly muggy. Fans dressed in their school spirit best. Cheerleaders in the end zone preparing for the run-out. And each team on the field stretching it out. Ah! Friday night football in a small town. As the game got underway, the Tigers quickly saw what they were now up against. The Pirates wasted no time at all laying down the law. Darryl Kattich was the show opener with two plays that were so big, that he ended up running out of a shoe. With the help of Hayden Partain who picked up a few yards down the middle, the Pirates were set up for pay dirt.
Kattich bolted downfield for a 32 yard TD and along with the two-point conversion delivered by Tommy Metcalf, Cedarville got the scoreboard lights shining 8-0. Thanks to Partain, Metcalf, Bruce Turney, Max Mcgill, Jace Baker, and Taylor Humble, who put the freeze on the Tigers offense, Green Forest was left with nowhere to go. After getting the ball back, the Pirates sent in Turney who collected a 24-yard run which then allowed Partain to take it to the house upgrading the score to 14-0 with 7 minutes left in the first quarter.
Cody Dickens
After Green Forest found their way on the board, Cedarville was hot on their heels with their own 42 yard running TD completed by Kattich. Add on Partains two-point conversion and the game sat at 22-8. Each team picked up one more TD before the end of the first quarter rolling up the score to 28-14. Right out of the gate in the second quarter, Hayden Morton was gone faster than a toupee in a hurricane as he yielded a 61 yard TD run. Add the 2-point conversion by Metcalf and the Pirates kept their place at the top 36-14.
After halftime, the scores just kept on coming with Cedarville successfully recovering the Tiger’s onside kick. Able to deflect any coverage the Green Forest D-line attempted to give, Dickens landed a 28 yard reception. The excitement from the Tigers recovering a Cedarville “oopsie” fumble didn’t last long though as the Green Forest QB was stripped of the ball by Humble. With the Pirates back on offense, Jase Baker delivered a solid block helping his team get a first. With the mercy rule in effect, Cedarville netted another TD placing the ball back in the Tiger’s hands but it wouldn’t last long. Metcalf zoomed out of thin air to intercept Green Forests’ ball ending the game 52-20 Cedarville.
Darryl Kattich
Kattich finished the game with 13 carries for 247 yards, 4 TDs, 1 reception for a 27 yard TD, and all in the first half of the game. Kattich also earned 6 tackles. Partain obtained 11 receptions for 57 yards and a TD. Hayden Morton snagged 6 receptions for 82 yards and a TD. Dickens made 4/7 for 68 yards and a TD. And Tommy Metcalf acquired 3 two-point conversions and an INT, 37 carries for 418 yards, 6 TDs, and a 68 yard passing TD. Defensively, Darien Skinner got 7 tackles, Metcalf obtained 2 tackles, 2 KDP, and 1 INT. Taylor Humble got his hands on 3 tackles, 1 sack, 2 QB hurry, and 1 fumble recovery. And Elijah Cox snagged 2 tackles, 2 QB hurry, 1 sack, and 1 FF. The Cedarville Sr Pirates will have a bye week and be back ready for action when they host the Lavaca Golden Arrows on September 25 at 7 pm.
After a hard-fought 2019 campaign and a rough start again at Dardanelle last week, the Charleston Tigers returned home to the friendly confines of Alumni Field to host the Class 4A Pottsville Apaches. Charleston, playing three of the top four teams in Class 4A-4, were facing a physical and talented Pottsville team who many think will make some noise this year in the Class 4A state playoffs. But on this night, it was the young Charleston Tigers overcoming adversity of the loss at Dardanelle and rising up to defeat Pottsville. On the last play of the game, the Charleston defense kept Pottsville out of the end zone deep inside the five yard line of the Tigers. Charleston took over on downs and ran the clock out for the win.
Charleston (1-1, 0-0) improves their record on the season and will now turn its attention to preparing for another tough 4A opponent when they host Ozark this coming Friday night.
Resident Press Photo / Ronni Tate Young
After an emotional win, Charleston head football coach Ricky May told Resident Press that he was proud of how his young team kept battling to get the win. “Offensively, we moved the ball better. Defensively we didn’t play the best game but we got stops when we needed them. That was the big thing. But the kids found a way to overcome it. When we had to, we made a stop. I told them after the game that I was proud how they fought. Their backs were against the wall. They were inside our ten and the officials called a hold on us in the end zone. So they (Pottsvlle) got a little bit of help there. They got another couple of tries at it. And we just kept battling. So, finally, it was fourth down, and they threw a little swing pass that they had a lot of success with all night, and this time, our kids played it well.” When the dust settled on the artificial turf of Alumni Field, the Tigers defense had hung on in an impressive goal line stand to win the game 21-14.
Coach May continued, “Our kids were really excited, the crowd was really excited. It’s pretty exciting to win like that, and hopefully we can build a little bit of momentum off of that. The fact that they struggled like that and still won, was the thing I got out of it. We still found a way to win. I told them after our scrimmage (vs. Booneville) that I really thought our ceiling was high. Obviously we are young and we are going to have to work through some mistakes early, and we are. But once we get that stuff figured out, I think we have some pretty good potential to be alright.”
Resident Press Photos / Ronnie Tate Young
Pottsville kicked off to start the game, and Charleston subsequently drove the ball all the way down the field to the three yard line. The Tigers turned the ball over at the three on a fumble. Pottsville took over and drove the ball before going for a first down and not making it, turning the ball over to Charleston around midfield. The Tigers then drove the ball down and eventually scored. Pottsville eventually scored to tie the football game. Just before the end of the first half, Charleston once again had the football inside the Pottsville five yard line, and turned the ball over a second time resulting in the second trip inside the five and coming out with no points. The difference in the turnovers kept the Tigers from potentially having a 21-7 lead in the first half.
Resident Press Photos / Ronni Tate Young
Pottsville took the ball and drove down to about the Charleston ten yard line. Coach May said, “we pressured their quarterback and he threw it up and we intercepted the ball and ran it back almost 100 yards just before the half, and that was a big turning point in the game, I thought.”
I asked Coach May about the Apaches’ talent, whether they were as big and talented as they seemed on paper and on video. Coach May responded, “Even better…going into the game we thought their number 2 guy was really, really good, and he is. He is really, really good. But we didn’t pay as much attention to the running back and he shreaded us pretty good. I think he ended up with 180 yards rushing. We didn’t have an answer for him.”
Resident Press Photo / Ronni Tate Young
In week one, the Charleston coaching staff was concerned about their special teams play against Dardanelle. After the win against Pottsville, Coach May said, “A lot better Friday night. We only punted one time and it was a 33 yard punt, with, I think, a four yard return. On our kickoff return, they gave us great field position all night. I think the deepest we started might have been around our 40, and they were just a block or two from breaking it all the way. So, we felt good about that. Kickoff was great, I think most of the time we kept them inside their 40. They may have ran one back a little past the 40. Made all of our extra points. So, I felt like that all of that area was improved this week.”
Resident Press Photos / Ronni Tate Young
I asked Coach May what he thought the difference was in the young Tigers performance from week one to week two. Coach May thought his team having played a game going into the Pottsville game made the difference in how the players have settled into their roles of playing varsity football. “We were a little more settled. It was our second game, and I felt like they were not as amped up, not as nervous. They seemed to be a lot more fired up when we came out, a lot more ready to get after it when we came out.” Now, there is no time to celebrate; the top-rated team in Pottsville’s conference, the tough 4A-4 conference, is coming to town Friday night. The Ozark Hillbillies will be the toughest challenge for Charleston so far, and perhaps all season.
Ozark Will Be Another Big Test for Charleston Friday Night (Charleston at Ozark, 2019. Resident Press File Photo)
Last week, Coach May compared the Tigers non-conference schedule to playing in the western division of the Southeastern Conference. Charleston plays three of the top four rated teams in the Class 4A-4 conference, and Friday night, the top rated team in that conference, the Ozark Hillbillies comes to Charleston for the annual showdown of Franklin County.
Last year’s game in Ozark was much more competitive than the final score indicated. “We ended up getting beat 27-7. We turned the ball over on our three yard line on a punt return and set up one of their scores. And then we fumbled going into the end zone, kind of the same deal we did last Friday night. So there’s two touchdowns that would have been in our favor; it would have been a much closer game. But we know what is in front of us this year. They are very talented and have a lot of size advantage on us. We have got to get better this week at stopping the run, and we are going to work on that.”
The Hillbillies are led by star senior quarterback Harper Faulkenberry. “He is a good one, and he is a senior. He was their starter last year until he broke his leg.” According to Hooten’s Arkansas Football publication, Faulkenberry, “broke his leg and tore tendons in his knee in week 11 against Malvern; had surgery, in late November and wasn’t cleared until March.” I asked Coach May if he could tell if Faulkenberry had lost any of his quickness or agility after seeing him on video this year. Coach May responded, “He is a stud and is hard to tackle. He is not your typical quarterback. He is more of a running back / quarterback. He has not lost anything. Unfortunately for us, but good for him.”
Resident Press Photo / Ronni Tate Young
Ozark is a very talented team that Hooten’s describes as it strengths being “QB / linemen” and their weakness being “unproved receivers and kicker.” Nevertheless, Ozark is 1-1 on t he season, having lost their opener to Booneville 20-19, and having defeated Clarksville 32-12. According to Maxpreps, quarterback Faulkenberry has completed 14 of 21 passes for 193 yards, averaging 13.8 yards per completion. He has rushed 29 times for 202 yards, averaging 10.1 yards per rush. Charleston will have its hands full with the Ozark rushing attack, and as Coach May has indicated, rushing defense will be a focal point of their preparation this week.
Game time is set for 7 p.m. this Friday in Charleston. Please remember that AAA and Arkansas Department of Health regulations remain in effect for all who will attend Friday’s game. So, don’t forget your face masks, and get ready for what should be one whale of a game Friday night. The young Charleston Tigers will once again have to take a big step forward in their development against a very good Ozark team. But as Coach May has said, this team has a high ceiling, and Charleston fans are in for a treat this season as they watch a young and talented group of Tigers get better and better each week.
So Tigers fans, enjoy the game that will be for the battle of Franklin County, and look to Resident Press next Sunday for a recap of this annual rivalry plus a look ahead at the Tigers first conference match up the following week at Greenland!
On September 11, the 3A Mansfield Sr High Tigers hosted the 4A Elkins Elks in a non-conference battle. Being Mansfields Sr Night and the last non-conference game of the season, the Sr Tigers pushed themselves beyond the limit pouring everything they had into the game. The Elks however were just too big and too fast for the Tigers to take down as Mansfield dropped to Elkins in a 62-6 final score.
Elkins jumped on the Tigers from the start and shut down every attempt Mansfield had at getting any momentum going in the game. The Tigers had brief sparks of excellence in the game though. Offensively, it was the rushing attack that kept the Tigers rolling. Mansfield had three backs who averaged over 5 yards a carry in the game. Randy Claude led the rushing attack finishing the game averaging 5.3 yards per carrying with ten carries for 53 yards and earning the Tigers sole touchdown in the game. Shawn Brown took nine handoffs and ate up 45 yards against the stout Elks defense. Austin Carlton covered an awesome average of 5.25 yards per carry on only four rushes. Also contributing to the run game was Codi Chick, Caleb Collier, and Tyler Woolbright who combined for eight rushes gaining 16 yards.
Although the Tigers passing game struggled, they still put up some good numbers. Quarterback Zayne Dugan finished the match slinging pigskins six times for 33 yards. When it came to the receiver’s neck of the woods, Claude tallied 3 receptions for 10 yards, Chick ran-up 2 receptions for 15 yards, and Carlton snagged 1 reception for 8 yards. Unfortunately, the Tigers just couldn’t muster enough to overcome the hole the Elks left them in throughout the game. “We are still making too many mistakes and too many turnovers,” explained Coach Tim Cothran. “When facing Elkins, you have to play perfectly and we did not. We have to strive for perfection regardless of the obstacles before us. We will spend the next 2 weeks working on basics, lots of fundamentals, and lots of skill work.”
With the non-conference slate over, the Sr Tigers will have extra time to sure up areas on both sides of the ball. Tough losses are one thing, but giving up is not in the Mansfield Sr High football team’s blood. The Tigers will look to move forward when they travel to West Fork on September 25th. Only one Tiger can come out of the catfight with the W and Mansfield plans to put that W on their mantle.
The Hackett Sr High Hornets are proving more and more each week that conference numbers are for Sesame Street. 2A, 3A, who cares. The Hornets are here to play football, not spend their time counting with a vampire puppet. Hackett again showcased their purpose on Friday, September 11th when they took the Panama Razorbacks to the butcher shed in a 12-7 victory.
Ethan Slavens finished the hog hunt with 10 passes for 151 yards and 2 TDs. Weston Winters made 19 carries for 95 yards as well as 14 solos and 3 assists for 17 total tackles. Fischer Shipman got his hands on 4 catches for 115 yards, 1 TD, and 1 carry for 11 yards. Peyton Hester was quick with 3 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown along with 21 solo tackles, and 4 assists for a total of 25 total tackles. Fischer Shipman bulldozed his way through for 6 solo tackles and 1 INT. Ty Smith nailed down 5 solos and 4 assists for 9 total tackles. Tyler Pittman brought the boom with 3 solos and 5 assists for 8 total tackles. And Logan Slavens was on fire with 5 solos and 1 assist for 6 total tackles plus 1 INT.
“Our defense played really well,” stated Coach Michael Meador. “They made several stops inside the red zone that was huge for our momentum. Their team ran the ball really well but our defense stopped them when we needed them. We need to work to make sure we take care of the ball on offense. I was very proud of our kids for how hard they fought.”
On Friday, September 18, Hackett will take on the Mountainburg Dragons at home.“Next week’s game will be a lot of fun. Last year’s match was about as crazy as a game could be. We won with a final score of 46-32. Moutainburg is always well-coached and the kids play hard. We are expecting another tough game this time around and we will be up for the challenge.”
With the non-conference schedule coming to a close, the Mansfield Jr Tigers had one more 4A school to face off against in Elkins on Thursday, September 10th. Never backing down from a fight against any team, no matter their size, the Jr Tigers strapped up their helmets and prepared for war. Giving it all they had, the Mansfield Jr High Tigers came up short with a 40-16 loss against the Elkins Elks.
The first half of the game was a rough side of the coin for the Tigers as Elkins used onside kicks and multiple speed plays to outmaneuver Mansfield’s defense. Couple that with the Tigers having multiple players with injuries and some even not playing due to that, one would think Mansfield would throw in the towel. Not these Tigers. They smiled and said, “we want more please”.
After a half of Elkins playing the dominant scene, Mansfield stepped back on the field with a point to prove. Quarterback, Jeremy Strozier, waited until the last second on multiple plays for his receivers to create separation and telegraphed sweet passes to them for some big gains. Strozier took some shots by doing so, but receivers Tyler Turnipseed and Austin Oldham made sure it wasn’t for nothing as they played a game of “ankles” with the Elks defense. Strozier completed ten passes for 124 yards in the game averaging 12.4 yards per pass. Turnipseed caught six passes for 95 yards while Oldham pulled in three for 25 yards. Both receivers each caught Mansfields two-point conversion passes. Trey Powell also grabbed a pass for 4 yards. The Tigers offense wasn’t just the passing though. Mansfield scores came off of Strozier and Powell’s run game. Strozier had eight rushed for 28 yards and a TD and Powell followed that up with six rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Jeremy Strozier
Although the Tigers defense was caught off guard by big plays by the Elks, they did their fair share of going toe to toe with the bigger faster Elks. The Tigers D Line played stout forcing Elkins to run the ball to the parameter. Dakota Deer, Dakota Langford, Turner Wright, Sammy Sellers, Trey Vaughn, and Eli Garner took turns at blowing up any plans Elkins had of rushing the ball up the middle. Once Mansfield figured out their angles to the antlers off the Elks speed, it was game on. Zach Hayslip and Toby Towe got into the defensive mix making Elkins receivers eat big hits if they dared to catch the ball. Strozier, Turnipseed, Powell, and Oldham hunted down every Elks ball carrier and took then down with solid “Buck Shots”. Raine Hecox shut down a go-ahead touchdown for the Elks when she scrapped her way to the ball just in time to swat it away. Mansfield held Elkins scoreless in the second half showing that the Jr Tigers defense may be down in a game, but never out.
With the non-conference schedule now over, the Jr Tigers will take a week off to heal and prepare for conference play. Mansfield’s bye week for players to get healthy couldn’t come at a better time either as the Tigers have been banged up playing a non-conference schedule against 4A schools. If one thing can be taken into aspect during their rough run though, it’s that Mansfield’s Jr High team has the skill, tenacity, and attitude to keep up with anyone. The Jr Tigers will host the West Fork Tigers on September 24th to start off their 2020 conference play.
Pictured is Mansfield award winners at the Magazine cross country race
The 2020 cross country season had its much-anticipated debut this past week for the Mansfield long-distance runners. The Tigers found medal success at two different stops during their opening week of competitive action.
Darby Jones, Faith Rainwater, Hope Rainwater, and Jadelynn Wood off the MHS senior girls team double-dipped into the medal pool for the two-game stand. Trinity Triska and Laney Wood made similar splashes for the Mansfield junior girls squad.
At Magazine on September 8, the top Tiger performers were Jones, J. Wood, H. Rainwater, and F. Rainwater. Each of the four senior high players grabbed top 10 medal positions with Jones leading the pack.
The performance model for the senior girls continued a few days later on September 12 at Fort Smith. This time the Lady Tiger order commutated a bit with F. Rainwater, Jones, J. Wood, and H. Rainwater claiming the top four positions from the small school classification.
Faith Rainwater, the small school champion, was number 22 overall when pooled with the large school field. Jones was the next best Tiger at 23rd overall. Mansfield dominated the small class field when Katlynn Moore, McKenzie Griffin, and Cassidy Carlton all crossed inside the top 10.
For their collective effort, Mansfield’s senior girls took the first place team plaque at the Fort Smith Invitational. They were sixth overall only falling behind large school powers Bentonville, Greenwood, Southside, Russellville, and Van Buren. At Magazine, the group was runner-up.
For the junior girls, Triska led the charge in Magazine with teammate Laney Wood close behind. Triska was third in the 1A-2A division with the small school divisional leaders narrowly ahead.
At Fort Smith’s Ben Geren Park, Laney Wood caught her teammate, Triska, in the last 10 meters before the tape. The younger Wood snatched the small school individual title as a bunched up trio of runners ambushed the finish line. Triska fell to third as the top three small school performers crossed within one second of each other.
The Mansfield junior team finished runner-up in the team standings at both events. Addison Bowman was the third-best Mansfield junior high runner at both places. Azlynn Stover, Shelbie Fuller, and Aidan Fildes revolved inside the team rankings to help secure the team accolades.
John Branche finished top 25 at Magazine for the Tiger men. Preliminary results looked to place the Mansfield junior inside the top 10 small school rankings at Fort Smith.
Rylan Nichols, Jonah Martin, and Joseph Carter ran for the MJH boys. Ethan Streets competed on the senior boys’ team. Lita Hecox completed the MHS senior girls roster.
Masked Mansfield runners Darby Jones, Jadelynn Wood, Trinity Triska, and Laney Wood gather for medals at Magazine
Mansfield senior girls take the small school championship at Fort Smith Invitational cross country meet
To say that the Waldron Sr High Lady Bulldogs volleyball squad has been busy busy busy would be an understatement. The last two weeks the girls have celebrated senior night, spent almost 7 hours on the road for two away games, and took on some heavyweight contenders including Hackett, Charleston, and Mansfield. Now, with one more week in front of them, the Sr Lady Bulldogs are preparing for two conference games before having a bye week.
#2 Kentucky Spence
Recently, the Lady Bulldogs stepped up to the net to take on Hackett at home for senior night and Mansfield, Charleston, and Green Forest on the road. In their match against the Mansfield Lady Tigers, Waldron was able to keep pace in each set before falling short a few points ending with 21-25, 18-25, and 20-25. Leading the pack for the Mansfield game was Rheagan Sanford with kills, Jessica Ozuna with aces, and Ashton Young with digs. The same was the case when the Lady Bulldogs faced Charleston in a hard-fought battle ’til the end. Waldron walked away with sets of 23-25, 23-25, and 25-20. Taking control in the kills department against the Lady Tigers was Rheagan Sanford who also led with aces. Kentucky Spence gave rise to the blocks arena and Ashton Young spearheaded with digs.
#6 Ashton Young
After their game against the Elkins Lady Elks got rescheduled to October 5, Waldron put their attention on their senior night game against Hackett. Although the Lady Bulldogs took a loss against the Lady Hornets, it wasn’t from a lack of trying. One thing about the Lady Bulldogs is that they never ever go down without a fight. Waldron played with ruthless perseverance and a feistiness that would make any coach, team, or community proud. Leading in kills was Rheagan Sanford, in aces was Bianca Hinojosa, and in digs was Ashton Young.
“It was a tough couple of weeks,” explained Coach Hannah Scantling. “I thought the girls competed well, but we just couldn’t find our groove. I’m proud of how the girls have responded and came back to have one of their best practices of the year after their Charleston game.”
#5 Molly Richmond
To end their week on September 10, the Lady Bulldogs conquered a huge win against the Green Forest Lady Tigers 3-0. Walking away as ace mavens was Sanford with 7, Ozuna with 4, Richmond with 3, Karissa Johnston with 2, and Young with 1. Prevailing with digs was Richmond with 4, Hinojosa, and Anastasia Lynch with 2 each, and with one apiece was Sanford and Ozuna. The Lady Bulldogs will walk into their match against the Paris Lady Eagles on September 14 at home with a 3-2 conference record.
Jim E. Stauffer of Y-City, Arkansas, formerly of Texas, passed from this life, Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jim was born September 25, 1932, in Bader, Illinois to Byron and Dorothy Stauffer. He was 87 years old. Jim attended the Chant Pentecostal Church of God in Y-City, Arkansas.
Jim was a retired United States Air Force veteran. He proudly served his country for more than 20 years. After retirement from the military, Jim was a supervisor and worked at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport. During his many years serving his country and working he had the love of his life, Birdie, right by his side. Together they worked hard, overcame all life obstacles, enjoyed precious moments and showed their family what it was to love and live by example. They celebrated 67 years of sweet memories. Jim retired and relocated to the country. He loved doing anything outdoors, especially camping. In true Jim fashion, he was ready to help as a volunteer fire fighter when needed for Y-City VFD or doing anything to promote and help the local VFW. His service to his family and others never stopped. Jim leaves a wonderful legacy with his family and friends.
Jim leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife Birdie, two sons, Jim Stauffer Jr. and wife Aria and Steve Stauffer and wife Audra all of Texas and one brother, Robert Stauffer of Rushville, Illinois. Papa will forever remain in the hearts of his 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Jim will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of extended family, friends and fellow members of the VFW.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Dorothy and one daughter, Cindy.
Jim’s life celebration will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas with full military honors. Interment will follow. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Jim’s visitation will be Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home where Jim’s family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
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