Family Reunions From the Piggott Times *********************************************************** Submitted by: "Melissa Haley" Date: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Use the find feature on your browser to search for your surnames. Press the Back button on your browser to return to the previous screen. ============================================================================= Thursday, July 18, 1974 "Burkhead Reunion Mrs. Nora Parker of Piggot was hostess Sunday to the Burkhead reunion. All six of the Burkhead family were present. Attending were Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burkhead of Neeleyville, Mrs. Lydia Simmons of Boydsville, Mrs. Etta Puckett of McDougal, Mr. and Mrs. william Patterson of Marion, IL., Mrs. Myrtle Runyon of Pollard, Mrs. Willard Fike of Clinton, TN, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holifield of Seary, Patricia Holifield of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Holifield, Michelle, Lisa and Natalie of Poplar Bluff, MO., Loretta Murdough of Searcy, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hayes of Rector, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Johnny of Qulin, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harshaw of Cape Girardeau, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harshaw of Cape Girardeau,Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Dumey of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Smith and Douglas of Fagus, Matt and Todd Mallard of Lafayette, IN., Mr. and Mrs. Dervis Knight of Boydsville, Johnny Knight of West Memphis, Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Runyon and Bob of Poplar Bluff, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Runyon, Shelley and Kelley of Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hillyer and June of Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Scheffler, Philip and John of Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Runyon and David of Swanwick, IL., and helen Patterson of Neeleyville. There were three visitors after lunch, Lorelle and Ella Whiteside and Frank Noblin. The group enjoyed a wonderful fellowship. In the afternoon they had prayer and a song followed by a short talk by Rev. Edwin Runyon. It was voted to make the reunion an annual affair. The meeting next year will be in the Piggott part on the last Sunday in May." ============================================================================== From The Piggott Times, dated Thursday, July 18, 1974 Banks Family Reunion The children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Banks of Greenway gathered at the Rector Park for a family reunion on July 7. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest GOODWIN, daughter Peggy and son, Tom RODERY all of Crockett; Mr. and Mrs. Howard BEEL of Bourbon, Mo., ; Mr. and Mrs Earl POYNER, Sherri and Carla WYATT of Potaskala, Ohio; STC and Mrs. Charles REAGAN and children, Larry, Chuck, Beth and Alan of Fort Knox, KY: SSG and Mrs. Larry RODERY and children Larry and Laurie of Ft. Riley, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry HUBBLE and son Steve of St. Charles, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Oliver HAGY and sons Chuck, Ricky and Dewayne of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Gail ANDERSON and children of St. Clair., Mo., ; Mr. and Mrs. Les BELL and children of Eureka, Mo.,; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. BANKS of McDougal, Ar., and Mr. Dennis BANKS and daughter of Kennett., MO. =========================================================================== The Piggott Times, Sept. 30, 1982 The LOCKETT and KEMPER reunion was held at McCrory, AR, Sept 26, 1982 with the following attending: Mr. and Mrs. C.T. HALL of Loveland, Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Dan HARDIN of Buhl, Idaho Mrs. Mary SMOTHERMAN and Mrs. Selelia GRIEF of Paducah, KY. Mr. and Mrs. George LOCKETT, Mr.and Mrs. Clyde WEBSTER Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LOCKETT, Gary, Tammy, and Timmy, of Bald Knob; Jim and Delia SMITH and Margline BROWN of Piggott; Charles KEMPER and Charles and Blanche RUSSELL of St. Francis; John and Shucosi SMITH of Minier, ILL; Kathy and Wes SMITH and Brian, Mike and Connie of Mackinaw, ILL; Ruby HENSON of Piggott; Donnie and Mark WALLACE, Steve CRUMP, Stony FERGUS of Bald Knob; Mrs. Lucy ANERITT; Charles FOX of Oklahoma City, OK, Mr. and Mrs. Larry KEMPER, Sue, Larry, Greg, Cindy, and Christy; and Pam MOSS of Trumann, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. Rex PARRISH of Piggott; and Sandra NELSON and children, Bradley, Danielle and Jeffery. ======================================================================================= The Piggott Times, May 5, 1998 Kemper Family Gets Together for Reunion The children and family of the late Era Mae CREWS KEMPER held a family reunion Sunday, April 19, at the Pollard picnic grounds. The famly meets every year as close to their mother's birthday (April 21) as they can. Those present this year were Blanche RUSSELL (daughter) of Piggott; Pearl FREDERICK of Hardy; Carolyn SETTLEMOIR of Piggott; John WESLEY and Bonnie SMITH of Kansas City, KS; Delia (daughter) and Jimmie SMITH of Piggott; Wayne, Jacki, Ethan, Eli, and Noah SMITH of Piggott; Walter KEMPER (son) of Westwood, CA; Charles (son) and Jean KEMPER of St. Francis; Edmon WOOD of Williamville, MO; Margline BROWN (daughter) of Pollard; Eugene, Judy, and Matthew BROWN of Pollard; Mark, Blake, and Jonathan MORGAN of Pollard; Maggie (daughter) and Rex PARRISH of Piggott; Gary, Angie, Andy and Chastity PARRISH of Piggott; Eddie, Jeanette and Priscilla HOWELL of Piggott; Loel (daughter) and Pete COLLIER of Pocahontas; James , Tina, Johua, Caleb and Travis HARRIS of Pocahontas; Mary DUPLICHIN (daughter) of Simmesport, LA; Dean, Pam, Crystal, Russell and Cheyenne ROGERS of Simmesport, LA; Wayne (son) and Ann KEMPER of Imboden; Herbert (son), Wilma and Amber KEMPER of Reyno; Ray and Pat POBST of Piggott; Ellamae COLLIER of Monette; and Oma and Marquello HARRIS of Monette. ==================================================================================== The Piggott Times, July 18, 1974 Snow Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Ben SNOW of Rt. 2 Piggott, were hosts to the SNOW family reunion on July 4. All of their children were home for the first time in four years. Those present were Janis SNOW MUNDY and daughters Marsha and Christina of Seymour, Conn. ; Mr. and Mrs. Glen SNOW and daughters Marilee and Amanda of Homewood, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. (Ellen) Darrell DALTON, Cara Laura and Jack of Rt. 2 , Piggott; Judy SNOW NEELY, Stephanie and Andrea, who are en route to a San Diego Marine Base; Celia SNOW HENRY of Mesquite, Texas; and Paige and Craig of the home. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. B.F. MCDONALD, Mr. and Mrs. Watson LIGHT, Elaine, Tommy and Laurie of West Helena, AR; Mr. and Mrs. George BALENTINE and Beth of West Palm Beach, FL.; Lt. Col. Robert F. MCDONALD of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs Harry SNOW of Lamar, AR and Mrs. Jim ROLLINS, Mark and Lynn of Homewood, Ala. Visiting in the afternoon were Mrs. Lula IRVIN, Heloise KELLEY of Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe FRY of St. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Larry FRY of St. Louis. ================================================================================= The Piggott Times, 6/3/98 Jordan Family holds reunion The annual Jordan family reunion was held Sunday, May 24, at the Clay County fairgrounds. Those attending were Lilly JORDAN; Eafrus, Ann and Cindy JORDAN; Joel and Min JORDAN; Florence MORRIS; Alicetene GARNER; Gail and John WAGGONER; Sharon, Roger and Jeffrey EASON; Dennis and Nina ROOFE; Scotty COOK; Heather, Rob and Darren SMITH; Joel CATO and Sheila, Desiree, Drew and Dane ATNIP; Julia, Kevin, Jade and Jake JONES; Barbara JONES; Trishon YOUNT; Jewell, Jerry Don, Ashley and Marcus KELLER; James, Holly, Logan and Rory EASON; Betty BURDIN; and Faye and Jule KERPER. ================================================================================== The Piggott Times, July 18, 1974 On June 7, 1974, a reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley HOWELL, caretakers, at Champion Springs Ranch in Annapolis, MO. The family enjoyed swimming, canoe rides, horseback riding, fishing, a lot of visiting, and a bountiful meal at the noon hour. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ted HOWELL and children, Beth, Teddy and September of Annapolis, MO.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred FREIBURGHAUS, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ROSNER and children Cathy, Bill and Marc of St. Louis, MO.; Mrs. Bob CRITTENDEN of Arnold, MO.; Mrs. Lester BALSLEY and Mrs. E.L. WADE of Muncie, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil HICKSON and Mr. and Mrs. Paul HICKSON of Piggott, AR, Mr. and Mrs. Larry MILLER and children, Patrick and Cindy of Fenton, MO.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob PRATT and children, Mike and Karen of Rising Sun, MD; Mrs. Paul HARTNESS and children, Nathan and Cecelia of Eudora, AR; Mr. and Mrs. Neal REAGAN and children, Tony, Sean, Shannon and Collin of Ft. Smith, AR; Mr. and Mrs. Sonny POPE and daughter Julie Ann; Mrs. Floyd JANEY and children, Rinda, Jenny and Christi; Mr. and Mrs. John PIKE and children, Cathy, Allison and Tim, all of Lovington, NM. ; Michael Joe POPE of Ft. Leonardwood, MO, and Mr. and Mrs. David STROOPE of Altus, OK. =============================================================================