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Sonny Hubbard
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Hey!! I know school is now back in session and vacations are behind us now, so how about taking a few minutes and review the booklet on the family and check for ERRORS. I would like to make the corrections now while its fresh on everyone's mind. I've had only one person to notify me of corrections on her family.. Thanks again, Sonny
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June Hubbard
Monday, August 20, 2007 |
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I hope it not too late to let all know how much Sonny & I enjoyed the reunion. First of all, a GREAT BIG THANKS to all that worked so hard making it all come together. It was so good to get the first cousins together again and to meet all the next generations. My prayer is that all of you will never forget all of us OLD cousins and remember their beginnings. Maw maw and Paw Paw Smith did not have any idea what they were starting with all those children they had. Hallelujah for them. I know that those who have gone on ahead of us were looking down and having just as much fun as we were. Looking forward to the next get together. Love you all, June
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Sonny Hubbard
Monday, August 20, 2007 |
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What a wonderful weekend! I certainly enjoyed it. Many thanks to all those who made this event possible. Again, please look thru the print out and check for errors so I can make the necessary corrections. Thanks again for all the information. Sonny
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Dana Jones
Sunday, August 19, 2007 |
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Hey all of the Family,
I have never laughed so much during this wonderful time we had @ the Reunion. It was so much fun and so much love shared. I also want to thank all who had a big part as well as a small part getting this great gathering organized!! It has been too long to enjoy the wonderful family that we all should be so proud of. All of us connected in different ways but we did connect. I may not been able to talk one on one with all but I will in emails and by phone. You are all important to me and I know Paw and Grandmama as well as the other important "Loved Ones" that have passed on are so Happy with this family. Lets keep the communication flowing and again we are all in it together. We are all so Blessed! Love to all, Dana
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Tina Yarbrough
Monday, August 13, 2007 |
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I really had a good time at the reunion. Thanks to all who made it happen and all of the hard work it took!!!! And thanks to the cousins who came to meet this bunch, you are brave souls!!! You all will always have a special place in my heart. I am sooo looking forward to the next reunion. Maybe next year in the Arkansas Ozarks? If so, the bunch in this area needs to start to work planning for it. Anyway, shoot fire cousins, I love ya all and hope to hear from you soon!!!
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cheryl
Monday, August 13, 2007 |
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Hey everyone
Hope your first day back at work wasn't to bad. I'm sure like me everyone was dragging. What a great Weekend we had. For all that coudn't come we missed you and hope that the next one isn't missed. Thanks to everyone who made it such a success. The barbecue and fixins was delish! And those pies and desserts was something to brag about. Boy I'm just wishing I had a piece right now.
I didn't have a camera to take pictures so hope that everyone that took picture will be post them on the website.
tootaloo and God Bless
Cheryl
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Brenda Hicks
Monday, August 13, 2007 |
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The big event is over but certainly not forgotten. First of all I want to say THANKS to all those realtives who came to help make this event very special, and to say THANKS to those that worked so hard to put it all together. What a wonderful time I had, it was so much fun to see and talk to people that I have never known but had heard of and to talk to those that I have not seen for a long time. Getting to be with all my first cousins brought back such great memories and I hope that this is just the start.
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Bennie Goodwin
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
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What a weekend to look forward to -- seeing "old cousins" -- meeting lots of "new cousins". Those of us who are closer to the "Family Tree" -- Maw Maw and Paw Paw Smith -- are well up in years. Joy, it is almost unbelievable you celebrated your 80th birthday. I didn't remember you being 7 years older than me -- but that is life I guess. For those of you who don't know me (that's almost all of you), I am one of Wade's nephews, and spent much of my childhood in Marianna, AR -- joined the Navy out of high school, and never returned to Marianna except to visit.
My wife, Polly Douglas, and I just celebrated our 50th anniversary. We live in Florissant, MO (suburb of St. Louis). I am retired and Polly still teaches piano in our home.
We have three children - Alice Anne (48), Jon Charles (46) and Mary Ellen [goes by Meg] (43).
Alice married Colyn Davey from South Africa - where they have lived since 1994. Alice teaches at UNISA University in Pretoria, SA. Colyn has a son from his previouos marriage - Christopher - he and his wife live in London, England. Colyn is on his way to Saudi Arabia to teach in a new university.
Jon and his wife Tammy live in Rogers, AR (both graduates from University of Arkansas) -- they have two children - Justin (17) and Jennifer (15).
Meg and her husband Darrell Batchelor live in St. Charles, MO -- they have two children - Sara (16) and Daniel (13).
We are looking forward to seeing and meeting many of you in TN this weekend.
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Bennie Goodwin
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
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They say "better late than never." Well, I just barely made it before the reunion. My wife, Polly, and I will be there -- been a long time since I have seen Joy. She will probably be the only person I know (escpt my sister, June Hubbard). I have "been gone" from Marianna, AR since july 1952 when I went into the Navy - only been back occasionally. Looking forward to meeting some new "cousins" - WOW! Looks like there will be several of you. Hope it is coller than here in St. Louis this week. See you this weekend.
Bennie (Ben) Goodwin
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Jamie Lynn Jones Butner
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
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I'm the oldest of Mardis Ann Smith Jones, out of 4 girls. I have been living in Max Meadows,{Wythe County} For 30 yrs. When I first came to Va. I was invited to stay with a preacher and his wife and keep their kids while they worked. If you ever seen Va. you'll believe me when I say It's God's country. Therefore I never wanted to leave . I married my 1st husband Claude Earheart and that last 4 yrs. no kids. Then I met Jerry and you have that history in a eariler message I wrote. I have been in Va. a total of 34 yrs. Jerry and I have been married 30 yrs. Well some of you have written me I would like to hear from more of you. Well see you there if I don't hear from you before.
Jamie Jones Butner
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Patty Sue Strand (Holloway)
Sunday, August 5, 2007 |
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Hi All,
I am Tom and Barabara Holloway's daughter. I am living up in Minnesota these days and my husband and I WILL be coming to the reunion. I've got some great old photo albums of my dad's that I'd love to show around and put some names to faces!
See you all soon.
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Doris Jordan
Friday, August 3, 2007 |
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All right everyone, the big day is almost here!!!! If anyone needs anything from me, contact me before next Wed. 8/8. I leave that morning for Tenn. and I'll be staying at my mom's until the reunion. You can contact me there. Rick arrives on Thurs. Since mom doesn't have internet, I won't be able to check email unless I can find computer access somewhere. Can't wait to see everyone!
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dani (Danelle Evans) Anderson
Thursday, August 2, 2007 |
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No one liked a party more than my Mom, Mae Smith Evans, who died in 1991. While I will not be attending the reunion, I know Mom'll be there in spirit and maybe drag my Dad, Dan, along for some fun. I live in Carmel, California and am married to the nicest man in the world, Ross Anderson. We have been together for 16 years.....no children but lots of great kids in our lives (of course, Rick Hopper being the biggest kid). I enjoyed working all of my life until about a year ago.....we have been trying to relocate to the Sierra foothills to a little home Ross and I built several years ago. I'm rather reclusive (just ask Ricky and Joy) but am so happy to see the family reuniting and thank Rick and Doris for all their work in putting it all together (also June and Sonny).
My most significant memory of family as a child visiting Marianna will always be my Grandmother, Milbrey, and Aunt Gladys, Uncle Pete and Uncle Joe (and assorted others of course) but Gladys was like an angel to me somehow and I still think of her often. I hope my sister, Jane, will attend and that you all have a wonderful time sharing memories. And, Joy Smith Hopper Stoker, I love you..........:) dani
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Dana Jones
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
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Hey all,
To make this easier for me I am no longer using my work email address so I am giving out my personal email address for all to respond and sent me your email address to add to my contacts. As of July 20, I am no longer employed with Ritter Oil Co. I was told my job position was eliminated due to the "Overhead" Expenses but was also informed it was nothing to do with my job performance or anything I have done. So I am jobless but peaceful about it and will share that @ the Reunion or who ever decides to email back.
New email nanajones7@gmail.com
Please let me hear from the ones I have been emailing and even the ones that I haven't. Love ya, Dana
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millie mcgehee(smith)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 |
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hi y'all,i'm alfred and lucille smith's only child.i'm the youngest of the 1st cousins.so i missed growing up with them.from the old stories there were 4 brothers and 1 sister living in marianna,ar. at one time. i've been married to ron mcgehee since nov.12th 2000. he's old #4.those other three ,well i can tell you all about it later.i've never had a child .never had a want for one.i had some tramatic stuff in my childhood that affected my decision.i'd probably over protective if i had anyway.i'm 50yrs old if i'd known i was going to live this long i would have taken better care of myself! i'm a sober person and live a sober lifestyle now! so i'm still growing up.i'm a hairstylist for the last 26yrs. i rent space at a salon called vicky's in fort smith.ron has his own business. he sells to convience stores.beef jerkey,lighters,hats,novelty candies, nuts,licorce,cup coolers,batteries,flash lights,etc.....he travels to oklahoma and arkansas.a lot of driving!! my mother lucille smith is still working in her beauty shop! she is 86yrs.and won't give up.she is still in the same house at 266 eastside st.she lives alone and she is not scared,she says.her neighberhood is just about all changed .she still drives to church and to wal-marts in forrest city.so that's enough for now. i'll talk to you all soon.this is so wonderful.thanks for all the hard work.i've got pictures i want put on the site but don't know how to do myself. i'm looking for a computer guru to help me here in fort smith. love you millie!
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Aaron Wade Russell
Sunday, July 8, 2007 |
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Hi, I,m Tina Yarbrough's son, Alton and Mardis Jones' grandson. I'm 25 years old, been married to my wife Crystal for 7 years and we have one son Rex "Bo" Russell that is 5. We live on a farm outside Heber Springs,AR.
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Phyllis Raines
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 |
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Hello everyone, I am the oldest daughter of Phillip and Fern Bunch. I'm married to Benny Raines and have two beautiful daughters, Tamara Underwood and Lisa Raines. Tamara lives here in Kingston TN and Lisa is in San Francisco CA, I also have two wonderful grandchildren Jessica and Branton. I'm really looking forward to the reunion, it's been to long since I've seen most of my cousins
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Adam Hensley
Monday, July 2, 2007 |
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I am Judy Hensley's son and Fern and Phillip Bunch's grandson. I live in Knoxville and grew up in Clinton. My wife and I have been married for two years and together for 8 years. My wife is from Oak Ridge and is 26. I look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
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Tina Yarbrough
Sunday, July 1, 2007 |
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I'm trying to get my act together (Sonny wanting geneology info, Dana wanting me to post pics)!!! Was getting anything out of me ever easy? I guess I got that from my name sake Linda Ruth!!! We might be the last to get things done, but we have the most fun doing it, don't we Aunt Linda? Oh by the way, this is Mardis' baby girl, Tina Ruth Jones Russell Yarbrough. If you loved my Mom, then you gotta love me!!!!! I think I am alot like her. I like to laugh even when it hurts!!! I look forward o seeing you all and showing off my pride and joy "Bo". I hope I get to add more to the website later. Love to you all!!!!
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Wade K. Smith (Chip)
Saturday, June 30, 2007 |
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I'm the youngest child and only son of Wade Kay Smith Jr. and Shirley (McConnell) Smith. I have been with my lovely wife Roxann (Rocky) for 29 years now. I'll be 49 this year and we currently reside in HOT Phoenix. I'm a network engineer and currently interviewing all over the country, so we may end up closer to see everyone more often.
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June Goodwin Hubbard
Saturday, June 30, 2007 |
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Just a note to let you all know a little about me and my family. I am the daughter of Gladys Smith Goodwin and Pete Goodwin, grandaughter of Millie and James David Smith. Joy is my cousin. Wade and Gladys were brother and sister. Sonny and I have been married come this Sept. 48 years, and have 3 children, Becky, Rhonda and Wilder. We have 2 grandchildren by Rhonda, Derek who is 12 and Alexandra who is 5(going on 25) if you know what I mean. Looking forward to August. June
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Linda Smith Thompson
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 |
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Hey Guys,This is the best.I'm Wade&Velma's youngest child.I'm 59 yrs old.I was married to Neal Nolan for 18 yrs.I have two wonderful kids,Suzette,age 40 & Eric,age 36.I'm now married to a wonderful man.Tommy & I have been married 15 yrs.We live in Rockwood, Tn. on the lake.Can hardly wait to see everyone.Thanks to all in there part for this happening.
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Jamie Lynn Jones Butner
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 |
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Thanks Guys for getting this going! Well Jerry and I have been married 30 years and have 2 sons. Bill, is married with one son. Dakota, 8 yrs. and His wife is Hope. They have been married 9 yrs. James, my other son is a wonder so no grandchildren there. I'm really looking forward to this reunion. Grandmama was more like a mother to me since mother stayed sick alot and grandmama had to come down and help take care of us. And yes, Paw Paw was bossy. I remember one time grandmama was asleep on the couch and Paw Paw was talking away to her and we told him she was asleep, that didn't stop him, he just kept right on talking to her. Well Guys keep up the good work!
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Michelle (Smith) Sortino
Monday, June 25, 2007 |
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I'm not sure I signed the Guest Book initially, so here I am. I'm Wade (Kay) Smith Jr. and Shirley (McConnell) Smith's middle daughter. RSVP to everyone!
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Judy Bunch Hensley
Monday, June 25, 2007 |
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Just want to say hello to everyone. I am the daughter of Fern Smith Bunch. I have been married and divorced twice and haven't attempted to try again. I have one son, Adam, who is 29 yrs. old. He is married to a beautiful girl named Gina for two years. There are no grandchildren as of yet. I live in Knoxville, TN for now but will be returning to Clinton very soon. I work in Oak Ridge scheduling medical screenings for former workers of the Manhattan Project. I was very close to Wade Smith (Paw Paw) as well as my grandmother since we lived next door to each other until their deaths. I spent many many days sitting under a big tree listening to Paw Paw tell the rest of the family how to plant the garden. Needless to say he was a little bossy. Grandmother and Paw Paw were a big part of my life and I miss them both and think about them everyday. I appreciate all the work that is being done in Paw Paw's honor.
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June Goodwin Hubbard
Saturday, June 23, 2007 |
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You all have been so great in getting infomation and pictures to my husband Sonny Hubbard. He is trying his best to get all this together before the reunion. If you have not sent him any info, please do so as soon as possible. We will have to have all this done before July 18. We will be leaving for a Disney Cruise with our two grandchildren and will not be back home until August 8. Pushing it here. June & Sonny
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Rick Hopper
Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
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I've been living in Northern California for over 22 years now and absolutely love it. I've been very blessed on so many levels and am really looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion. My partner David and I have been together almost five years and have a beautiful home located between San Francisco and Napa Valley. I get to see the TN gang quite often since I'm able to make several visits a year to see Mom.
Pray for sunshine and moderate temperature on 8/11!!!
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Cheryl Jones Mitchell
Monday, June 18, 2007 |
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Thanks a million for everyone who has worked so hard to make this all happen.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of my cousins and aunts.
I plan to put pictures on this website. Hope to see more pictures of everyone else.
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Cheryl Jones Mitchell
Monday, June 18, 2007 |
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Hi cousins. Hope to see all of you and your children and grandchildren.
A thousand thanks for everyone who has made this happen. I hope my clan will all be there. Dan my husband of 26yrs. Mary Beth my eldest. She is 22yrs old.
Lauren who is 19yrs old & John who is 17yrs old.
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Tamara Underwood
Saturday, June 16, 2007 |
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Hey everybody! I am very excited about seeing everyone. I am married to Greg Underwood and we have 2 great kids, Jessica who is 15 and Branton who just turned 13. I will be turning 36 in August. I think this is the first time my kids will get to meet this many of my family members and we can't wait. We will post some pictures soon. Thanks guys for putting this website together this is really neat.
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Dana Jones
Saturday, June 16, 2007 |
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Iwanted to say "Happy Father's Day to all the family.
Hey all, Get it together & acknowledge this wonderful websit of Wade Smith Klan. For all who are involved, you are doing a great job with this Website & getting all of us together. Keep it up guys !!!!!
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Brenda Hicks
Friday, June 15, 2007 |
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Right now I am working on remodeling mother's house that we purchased after she passed away and getting ready for our first grandchild. My oldest son, Dewayne, and his wife, Ashley, are due in January, so please keep them in your prayers.
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Alton Lee Jones
Friday, June 15, 2007 |
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Just wanted to sign in and give yall my email address.
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Dana Jones
Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
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Boyd & I have been married for 19 yrs. I have 2 sons, Lee (33 yrs. old) & Allen (27 yrs. old). Lee & Misty have 3 boys. Jr. 6 & the twins Taylor & Tanner 2.
Allen & Amy have 4 children. Allynah 6, Makayla 5, Jimmy 1 1/2 & new born William was born April 2007.
I work for Ritter Oil Co. as an Office Manger for 3 yrs. and live in West Memhis, Ar.
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John & Miriam Hicks
Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
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Thanks for working so hard on all of this. Those pictures are always good for a laugh!
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Doris Jordan
Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Right now I'm working on 2 family reunions, my oldest daughter college graduation party, my mother's cookbook. I'll share more when everyone starts checking out this website!
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