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2013 Walnut Grove Decoration Day Program
Welcome and Prayer
Opening song “I’ll Fly Away”
Special tribute to STORY families
Just to name a few: Melvin Story, O.T. Story, Henry Story-operated Peterman tower,
Elbert Story-teacher and former Walnut Grove Cemetery board member, and Olus Story-great
fiddle player and Forest Service surveyor. We will hear from some of these families
later in the program.
Song by Jessie and Edra Coffman Cossey
Introduction of Board Members
Cemetery improvements and Reminders
Song by the Hill Family (related to Story family)
Family Talks: Melvin Story-Aaron Duvall
O.T. Story-Shelia Churchill
Elbert Story-Mary Jane Tontz
Euel Story-Rachel Swekosky
Speaker: Darwin Barnhouse (Story family)
Memorials and Business-Randell Williams
“Beulah Land” by Rick Pruitt
What’s been going on at Walnut Grove?
We are enjoying the beautifully landscaped
Memorial Bridge which now displays 38 plaques.
Additional plaques are available for $100
donation.
The entrance to the sections on the hill has been
widened for easier access.
The 2nd cattle guard at the SE entrance has been
covered for easier walking between sections.
A new drainage system is in place at the SW
entrance with an added cattle guard donated
by Gary Rowlands.
Several trees have been trimmed on the cemetery
grounds.
A centrally located parking area has been added.
Clean up work has begun on the SE corner for
future development.
Flags have been purchased to place on all veteran
graves each Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
The arched Walnut Grove Cemetery sign at the
main entrance has been refurbished.
A new cemetery sign has been placed on Walnut
Grove Road near the cemetery entrances.
SPEAKERS:
Aaron Duvall
Parents: Floyd Duvall and Inez Story
Grandparents: Walter Duvall and Cordie Venable
O.T. Story and Hautie Hill
Great Grandparents: Melvin Story and Martha Clant
Aaron lives in Russellville and he is the Pope County Sheriff.
Aaron will speak mainly about Melvin Story.
Shelia Churchill
Parents: R. L. Churchill and Oweita Taylor
Grandparents:John Jefferson Churchill & Josephine Coffman
Ulas Taylor and Ayleen Story
Great Grandparents: O.T. Story and Hautie Hill
Shelia lives in Ozark and teaches at Coal Hill High School.
Shelia will speak mainly about O.T. Story.
Mary Jane Epperson Tontz
Parents: Loy Henderson Epperson and Gladys Story
Grandparents: C. Elbert Story and Eliza Jane Churchill
Great Grandparents: John Story and Margaret Webb
Mary Jane lives in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She will speak
mainly about Gladys Story Epperson and Elbert Story.
Rachel Story Swekosky
Parents: Euel Littleton Story and Maud Smith
Grandparents: C. Elbert Story and Eliza Jane Churchill
Great Grandparents: John Story and Margaret Webb
Rachel lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Rachel will speak mainly
about Euel Story, C.Elbert Story and John Story.
Rev. Darwin Barnhouse
Parents: Royce Herbert Barnhouse and Jabonia Tate
Grandparents: Loren Barnhouse and Ethel Pack
Virgil Otto Tate and Roxie Verta Mae Story
Great Grandparents: O.T. Story and Beulah Leach
Darwin lives in Appleton and is pastor at Evans Mountain.
Darwin will give the devotional message.
IN MEMORY OF SINCE OUR LAST DECORATION
Glen Dale Hays
August 7, 1936—July 4, 2012
Ervin Webb
June 15, 1956—July 8, 2012
Martha Louella (Helton) Parton
July 20, 1913—July 18, 2012
Angela Lauraine (Laymon) Harshburger Davis
October 6, 1976—August 13, 2012
John Thomas Dare
November 8, 1932—August 20, 2012
Dolen R. Renfro
December 15, 1919—September 8, 2012
Colleen Fay (Smith) Price
February 24, 1939—September 16, 2012
Salene (Yancey) Teague Hollabaugh
September 1, 1961—September 18, 2012
Braxton Lee Huffman
September 26, 2012—September 26, 2012
Ricky Roland Latham
November 24, 1953—November 12, 2012
Troy L. Kimbrell
January 17, 1919—January 16, 2013
Bobby Eugene Arthur
February 9, 1934—January 30, 2013
Erma Hazel (Pack) Walker
March 18, 1911—February 10, 2013
Blanch Christine (Smart) Hamilton
December 22, 1930—March 5, 2013
Amanda Leigh (Parrish) White
June 7, 1967—April 3, 2013
WALNUT GROVE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Randell Williams Rickey Pruitt Brenda (Coffman)
Chairman Vice Chairman/Treas Housley Secretary
235 Billy Gray Road 38 Oak Street 4123 Pine Street
Atkins, AR 72823 Hector, AR 72843 Hector, AR 72843
PH: 479 284 2238 PH: 479 284 4221 PH: 479 284 3833
479 858 8232 479 223 1120 479 858 1291
Jamie Churchill Janice (Coffman) Mitchell Randal Crouch
60 Lorna Lane 1464 Welcome Home Rd 615 Gloria Lane
Dover, AR 72837 Hector, AR 72843 Clarksville, AR 72830
PH: 479 970 7244 PH: 479 284 3084 PH: 479 747 7058
479 223 0516
DECORATION
DAY
May 26, 2013
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