Monticello Live

10 lives ended too soon, in 2011.

6 died as a result of automobile wrecks, 2 by drowning, and 2 more as a result of fatal falls.

Those we pause to remember are……
Nancy Washington, auto accident, Kyla Chapman, auto accident, Billy Hill, fall, James Glenn, auto accident, Johnny Donaldson, drowning, Teodoro Mendiola, auto accident, Monterris T. Wilson, auto accident, Columbus Jackson, hit by car, Seth Hall, drowning,  and Lee Monk, fall.

The family of the late Booby Moore acknowledges with deep appreciation all your kind expressions of love and support, sympothy and prayers, visits, food, flowers and more. May God richly bless you for all that you have done. We love you all and thank you for your continued prayer for our strength in the coming days.

Sincerely,
The Moore Family

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!! Even though your not here in body, you left us with precious memories that are always around.  I bet God opened a deer season in Heaven just for you!!!

We miss you so much and will love you forever!!!

Always, Jennifer Malea, Randy, Heath and Cassidy Jo

In loving memory of our mother, Mrs. Ruby Robinson Matthews

November 11, 1918 – October 19, 2001.

Missing you,

Marilyn, Raymond, Mary, Larry & George Matthews

10 years have passed since that morning we all spent watching the national news channels, and calling our family and friends, to tell them how much they meant to us.

But the memories and the images of that day will stay with us forever.

As we pause today and remember the day that changed our lives, as a county and as individuals; we all should lift up a prayer for our nation, our soldiers, our government, and the families of those who died that day.

There will be two opportunities to show our respect, locally, today.  There will be a vterans service at Second Baptist Church at 2 pm, and a Prayer Rally at 3 pm, at the Courthouse.

The Shady Grove Cemetery Association of Monticello recently received a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

The purpose of the grant is for the documentation and preservation of the Shady Grove Cemetery, located on Highway 138 East.

In order to become eligible for the grant the Shady Grove Cemetery Association of Monticello was officially formed with plans not only for the purpose of documenting and preserving the cemetery but to also make it an inviting resting place as well as a place family members will enjoy visiting.

Judge Randall L. Williams, 86, of Little Rock, passed away at home on December 14, 2010, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. 

Judge Williams practiced law in Monticello from 1950-l960, serving in several official capacities such as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Municipal Judge, and State Representative.

He was Monticello’s 1st Municipal Judge, beginning in 1957.

Laron Meeks, a former Drew County Sheriff, firefighter, and retired educator, passed from this life during the early morning hours, Saturday.

Our sympathies go out to Mrs. Jane and their family.

Soon after the terrorists crashed the planes into the Twin Towers in New York City, and most Americans realized that we were not as safe as we all thought we were, country singer Alan Jackson released a song that summed up how a lot of people felt, and how they reacted.

The song asked, “Where were you?” on that September 11 morning, 2001.

As we stop and remember where we were that September morning, let’s also remember the Americans that lost their lives that day, and the families that were left behind.

Everyone is welcome to join in, and remember where you were, and what you did that morning,

Tuesday, Veronica Wells, along with her family and a friend, went to the site where her daughter and grandchildren were killed on July 14, 2007, on HWY 425 North, near Pine Bluff.   The family cut grass, and removed the old flowers that marked the location where 5 family members lost their lives in a collision with a tractor trailer, 2 years ago.

A new cross was placed with all the names on it.

A special thank you goes to Mr. Cornelious Branch, Mr. Darrell McDaniel, and Rev. Melvin Foster for the construction of the everlasting cross.

Ms. Will asks that as you are traveling HWY 425 N., approximately 4 miles south of Pine Bluff, take a look to your left at the piece of art and remember her daughter, Ketria, and grandchildren, Kiyah, Kayla, Keshon, and Kaleb.

Betty Lindsey, a community and church leader, passed away, Thursday night, unexpectedly.

Mrs. Lindsey was honored as the Chamber of Commerce’s “Woman of the Year” 4 months ago. 

Mrs. Betty also had served as president of the Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and was recently awareded the “State Auxiliary Member of the Year”. (more…)

After many fund raisers, enough money was raised to purchase the monument for Sgt Larry D. Smith of the Monticello Police Department.

His monument was set on December 23, 2008 which was Larry’s 51st Birthday.

There is no way his Police Department family could ever express our appreciation to everyone that helped from purchasing a ticket to making a donation and or physically helping during each fund raiser that we had, therefore those of you that did help please know we appreciate each and everyone of you. Larry very much deserved this beautiful monument.

We also would like to give a special thank you to Lyle & Kim Welch & all employees of Southeast Emergency Ambulance Service for everything you did to help make this possible. Larry is and forever will be missed but will Never be forgotten.

We Love you Larry. 1902 10-7 10-42 God Speed.

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Soon after the terrorists crashed the planes into the Twin Towers in New York City, and most Americans realized that we were not as safe as we all thought we were, country singer Alan Jackson released a song that summed up how a lot of people felt, and how they reacted.

The song asked, “where were you” on that September 11 morning, 2001.

Everyone is welcome to join in, and remember where you were, and what you did that morning, seven years ago.