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Program

 

Welcome and Prayer

 

Opening Song by Jessie and Edra Cossey

 

Introduction of Board Members-Rick Pruitt

Cemetery Updates-Janice Mitchell

Memorial Bridge Update-Jamie Churchill

Website Update-Randal Crouch

 

Song by the Hill Family

 

Riley Family talk by Gerald Riley

 

Song by Vicki Chronister

 

Crouch Family talk by Kenneth Crouch

 

Speaker-Rev. Jonathan McEntire

 

Memorials and Business-Randell Williams

 

Song by Rick Pruitt

 

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Gerald D. Riley - speaking for the Riley Family

DOB: Dec. 10th 1954

Father: Kenneth Riley

Mother: Patsy Ann Yates

Grandparents: Jonce Riley, Mryle Riley

Grandparents: Ben Blake, Mildred (Churchill) Blake

 

I am the oldest son of four brothers, David Riley, Brian Riley, Bruce Riley-Deceased. I grew up in Southern California (Los Angles) Where I attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Treatment and Care of Athletic Injuries

 

I am a former ( Body Building) Mr. Los Angles, Mr. California, Mr. Iron Man, Mr. Orange County, Mr. Arkansas, Masters Mr. Arkansas, and finished 2nd at the USA Body Building Championship and 4that the Nationals,  AAU Athlete of the Year, and a Class 1 Powerlifting Champion

 

I am currently a proud husband and father. I have 2 Daughters Megan and Kara and am married to the most Beautiful and Talented woman I have ever met Deborah Riley. My three girls are my pride and joy and I honestly don’t know where I would be without them.

 

Line of Work: My Brother David and I are the Innovators of a software program called the BioLever Training System.  This system allows me to assess athletic ability of an individual by using lever mechanics to determine strength zones within the muscular-skeletal systems. From this I prescribe Sport Specific strength and conditioning programs to enhance that individuals performance without injury.

 

I am the Certification Instructor for this System and have worked with individuals from the NFL,MLB, NBA, NHL, Olympic Athletes, NCAA Division 1 and 2, Track and Field, Soccer, Tennis, Cycling, Swimming, Softball, Volleyball.

 

Place of Work: Anytime Fitness

 

My Topic: The Four Seasons of My Life at Walnut Grove

 

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Ken Crouch - speaking for the Crouch Family

DOB: June 8, 1937

Parents: Clyde Crouch and RushieBelle Parks Crouch - interred here at Walnut Grove

Grandparents: William A Crouch and Martha Sanders Crouch - interred here at Walnut Grove

Great-Grandparents: Tom and Nancy Crouch - interred here at Walnut Grove

 

Ken was born at Tulare, California, June 8, 1937 to Clyde and Rushie (Parks) Crouch.  His paternal grandparents were Reverend William and Martha (Sanders) Crouch of Hector, Arkansas.  The family lived in Portersville, California until 1947 when they relocated to Hector.

 

Ken attended 5th Grade at Hector.  In 1948, the family relocated to Russellville , Arkansas.  As a senior at Russellville High School, Ken met Barbara Booher on a blind date.  A few months after graduation, Ken and Barbara were married.  Ken enlisted in the U S Army, and served in the United States, Canada and Germany, during which he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant.  After being honorably discharged, Ken attended Arkansas Tech University.  During both his Junior and Senior years at Tech, he was named to Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges,  earning a BS degree in Accounting.

 

After graduation, Ken was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, at Little Rock, AR.  Later, transferred to corporate headquarters at St Louis, MO, he designed and developed the first mechanized journal system for the company.  From St Louis, he was assigned to San Antonio, and later to Dallas.  Ken and Barbara had four children.  The oldest of the children, Michael, at the age of 19, was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1976, in San Antonio, TX. Ken retired from Southwestern Bell as District Manager-Comptroller Operations in 1993.

 

After retirement, Ken became certified as a Catastrophe Insurance Adjuster, and worked on an earthquake in California, hurricanes in Florida, North Carolina and Texas, and tornadoes in Tennessee and Kentucky.  In May, 2011, Barbara passed away at Farmersville, TX, ending their marriage of 55 years.  The following October Ken relocated from Texas, to Russellville, AR, the place of his roots.  He has a son and daughter, and three grandchildren in Texas, and a daughter and five grandchildren in Israel.

 

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Thanks!  Your donations have helped with the following projects and improvements:

 

 Renovation of the pavilion by Eleazar Zamora - Including new metal roof

 

New culvert and driveway entrance to South section

 

New cattle guard donated by Southwestern Energy

 

Certificates issued for reserved plots that are properly marked

 

Fencing additions and improvements

 

Trees trimmed, dead trees cut, trees cut outside fence in SW section

 

New gate signs-Reminder to keep gates closed to safeguard our loved one’s monuments

 

Memorial Bridge over the stream designed and built by Eleazar Zamora. 

Order your plaques today - Cost $100 for 3-5 lines

 

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