Monticello Live

Happy 1st Birthday to our baby girl Allie Meek!

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office was recentlycontacted by a Drew County resident stating that she had been contacted by telephone by a man named Michael Anderson stating that she had won a extremely large amount of money.

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Recently, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office received report of check fraud of a Drew County woman.

The victim brought a copy of a check that was written to a Little Rock business. The check was identified as being a fraudulent check which had the victim’s bank routing number and account number on the bottom of the check.

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HAPPY BELATED SWEET 16!!

LOVE,

Mom, Dad, Trammell, KaLene and family!

Happy 18th Birthday to Matthew Spencer,

from your family.

We love you!

Happy 3rd Birthday Lillie Kate. We Hope you have a wonderful birthday.

We love you very much.

Mommy, Daddy, Family and Friends.

Lillie Kate is the daughter of Andy & Katie Green. Grand-daughter of Kenny & Robin Johnson. Kent & Felicia Davis. Sonny & Alice Hill. and Ricky Green.

Donna Scarbrough Bittle, 57 of Monticello, died January 29, 2013.  Donna was born in Dumas on June 21, 1955 the daughter of the late, Dewey Scarbrough, Jr and Polly McGohan. She attended St. Marks Catholic Church in Monticello and was employed by JRMC as a Registered Nurse. 

Survivors are husband, Bobby Bittle of Monticello, daughter, Rae Bittle of Berkeley, California, step children, Bobbie and Austin Bittle of Beebe,Arkasnas and four brothers, David Scarbrough of Star City, Todd Scarbrough of Dumas, Dewey Scarbrough of White Hall and Adam Scarbrough of Ft. Hood, Texas.

Visitation held from 11am-12 noon, Friday, February 1, 2013, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Services held 2 pm., Friday, February 1, 2013, graveside at walnut Lake Cemetery with burial following.  Memorials to Donor’s choice.  Griffin Funeral Home Dumas in charge of arrangements.

Today is Yukiko’s birthday.

Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday when you see her.

Happy Birthday Destiny Kuebler.

Hope you have a blessed day.

We Love You!

Your Family

Ace Benjamin Rawls will be celebrating his first birthday on Sunday, January 27.

He is the son of Jeff and Jamie Rawls of Monticello and the little brother of Jaxon Rawls.

Ace is the grandson of David and Cindy Rawls and Jim and Julie West all of Monticello.

He is the great-grandson of Katherleen Rawls and J.D. and Sandra West, the late Curley Rawls, the late James Benjamin (J.B.) Smith, the late Lucy Brown all of Monticello and the late Betty Travis of Warren.

Happy 1st Birthday, Robert Alan Williams

Love your family!

Happy 6th Birthday,Kohl Dickerson

We love you!

From Dad,Mom,Sydney & Kell

Happy Birthday, Debbie!

From your staff.

Happy 3rd Birthday to Bo Hammock!

We all can’t believe how much you’ve grown! You mean so much to so many!”

Bo is the son of Jay and Colleen Hammock, and Leigha Farley.

The American LegionPost #2, in McCloy Park, is sponsoring a dance Friday night from 7:30 p.m. ’til, with a variety of music by the “Hwy 13 Band: featuring: Andy & Terrie Briant, Eric Davis, David English & Joe Carmine.

Admission is $5 per person. Everyone is invited to come out and have fun.

4-0 and still looking fabulous!

Happy Birthday, Michelle Stevens Irons

From your best childhood

friend, Shannon

Benji Ryburn and Ronny Williams of Ryburn Motor Company, in combination with Toyota Motor Company, donated $5000.to the local “FEED THE KIDS” organization.

The “Feed the Kids” program has grown from 8 children from Drew Central Elementary to almost 150 children in both Monticello and Drew Central Schools.

Native Monticellonian P. Q. Gardner was recently presented an Arkansas House of Representatives Citation in honor of his service to his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII; for his lifelong business pursuits in Southeast Arkansas; and for his role for many years in the education of Drew County’s children as teacher and later superintendent at Drew Central Schools.

Mr. Gardner also founded Drew County’s first cable TV company system and is a longtime realtor in the area.

The citation was presented by State Representative Sheilla Lampkin to mark his December 29th birthday.

Rebel Smith Curtis age 45 of Dumas, AR passed away on January 19, 2013 in Dumas. She was born July 8, 1967 in New Orleans, LA to Clifford Joseph and Patricia Bryant Smith. She was a Christian and a Licensed Practical Nurse at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas for 7 years. Rebel received the Florence Nightingale Award in her graduation from nursing school.

She is survived by her parents, three brothers, Clay (Shelley) Smith Jr. of Geismar, LA, Max (Kelly) Smith of Bella Vista, AR and Dallas (Stephanie) Smith of Siloam Springs, AR, two sisters, Holly (Lloyd) Downen of Dumas, AR and Whitney (Jared) McDonald of Dumas, AR. She also has two sons, J.R. Smith of Dumas and Matthew Kyle Curtis of McGehee, and one daughter, Samantha Kiff of Dumas and two grandchildren, Anna Claire and Shevy.

Visitation will be Monday, January 21, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Abundant Life Church and services Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 11:00 am, Abundant Life Church in Dumas with burial following at Walnut Lake Cemetery, Rev. Melvin Reagan and Rev. Mack Milner will be officiating. Memorials in memory of Rebel may be made to Hospice Angels in Pine Bluff, AR. Griffin Funeral Home in Dumas will be in charge of services.

At the January Monticello Economic Development Commission Board Meeting, Entergy Arkansas presented Maxwell Hardwood Flooring with a rebate check in the amount of $24,044 for energy efficiency improvements implemented at the plant last year.

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Jay Dylan Reid celebrated his 1st Birthday on Jan 13. He is the son of Kelly and Melissa Reid of the Greenhill community.

He is the grandson of Joe & Debbie Rogers of Monticello and Marlin & Treva Reid of Centreville, MS. He is the great grandson of Joyce Pigott of Tylertown, MS & Lorene Reid of McComb, MS.

He is the little brother to John Parker Reid age 5.

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease.   Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.

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HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!! I love you with all my Heart forever & always!! Love, Mom and Jace Wyatt.

Bryson Lee Harrison is celebrating his first Birthday today. He is the son of Blair Griffin & Casey Harrison. His grandparents are Fairy Howard of Monticello & Audrey & DH Williams of Warren. Great grandparents are the late Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lee Forrest of Monticello. Joyce Griffin of Star City & Baba & Lou Diamittia of Blytheville. He has 3 brothers; Jace Hilburn 4, Rylan Harrison 5, & Kaden Harrison 5.

Two Arkansas companies, The Reata Foundation, Inc, a non-profit institution commissioned to provide affordable and energy efficient housing for the American family, and Concrete & Foam Structures, LLC( CFS), a fabricator of expanded polystyrene (EPS) have joined together to produce a technological advanced building system. The result is an ultra energy efficient residential home for the future era of residential house building.

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Happy 98th Birthday Barta Montgomery (Granny)

We love you

From your grandchildren

Happy 3rd Birthday, Reid
(His birthday was Friday)

Love,
JuJu, Grampy
Mom, Dad,
Rae Rae and Meme

Dakota Barbee is celebrating his seventh birthday today.

He is the son of Mark & Martha Barbee of Monticello, AR. He is the Grandson of Bobby Barbee of Monticello, AR. and the late Peggy Barbee of Jonesboro, AR. He is also the Grandson of David & Mae Dale Jones of Harrisburg, AR. He is the nephew of Bryan & Terry Goodwin Jones of Jonesboro, AR.

Avery Jayne Barnes turns eight years old on January 5th. She is a 2nd grader in Mrs. Mann’s class at Monticello Elementary School. She is also a 6th year student at Monticello Dance Academy where she is under the instruction of Allison Neill and Toni Harris.

She is the daughter of Julie Barnes of Monticello and Jason Barnes of Star City. She is the granddaughter of Jimmy and Sandy Holt of Fordyce, Randy and Wendy Barnes of McGehee, and Steve and Tammy Sullivan of Monticello. She is the great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Barnes of McGehee and Steve and Penny James of Monticello.

Jordan Smith is celebrating her 13th birthday today!

Jordan is a 7th grade student at MMS & is the daughter of Mike & Shelley Smith.

She has one sister; Karsyn Smith.

Happy Birthday Jordan!

Bailey Nicole Chapman is celebrating her 6th birthday.

She is the daughter of Jason and Amy Chapman of Monticello and little sister of Jacob Chapman.

Happy 4th Birthday, Rylie Cate.

Love Nonna and Papow.