Mena High Class of 90 Reunion Book

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June 12, 2010

Welcome to the Class of 1990 Mena High School 20th Class Reunion June 12, 2010 Mena Mountain Resort 1 Mena High School Class of 1990

Russell, Kristy (Manis) Depriest, Sophie

Jamie and Tommye Rae (Cogburn) Houck

Felicia (Lewis) Walker

JJ (Smith) Samuels and Brian

Melynda Buchanan (French) Williams

Shelley (Toye) Staggs, Danny and Joshua

Laura (Davis) Keiss

Jessie (Foster) Barr

Brian and Tiffny (Lankford) Stewart, Sydney and Zachary

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Class of 1990 SARAH ALLEN SONE Spouse

Jeff

Anniversary

12-30-1995

Children

Cooper, 12, Male Carter, 7 1/2 Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

Fayetteville, AR, 13 years

CONTACT info?

5052 W. Stepney Court

Fayetteville, AR 72704

479.444.9356 • sewsone@cox.net Where have you lived since High School?

Fayetteville, AR – 4 years (undergrad) DeKalb, IL – 3 years (grad school) Fayetteville, AR – 13 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? We will stay in NW Arkansas for as long as I can imagine.

Classmate employer/job info Bentonville High School, teaching Drama I, Theatrical makeup and costume design & Technology Spouse employer/job info Washington Regional Medical Center, Cardio-vascular surgical technologist (assists cardio-thoracic surgery) HOBBIES/GROUPS Singing in the sanctuary choir at Central United Methodist, beginning handbells, sewing, piecing quilt tops, draperies, slip covers and garments, cooking, gardening How often do you visit Mena? 1 – 2 times a year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Don & Karen Allen, but they are trying to sell their house

and move to NW Arkansas like to live in Mena again someday?

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No Maybe

Life Changing events to share 1990–1994 College at U of A, Fayetteville

*Met Jeff my last year 1994–1997

Grad School NIV, DeKalb, IL

1997–1998

At home with first baby, Cooper

1998–2001

Costume Shop Manager, University Theatre, UofA

*made life-long friends *Had first child, Cooper, after finishing MFA

*October 2000 lost daughter, Olivia, she was stillborn at full term *Decided to leave position at University Theatre due to grief

2001–2006 Worked at home, doing custom sewing

work; bridal gowns and interior soft goods 2002

2nd son born, Carter Thomas born!

2006–2008

Ready to get back into workforce.

Worked part time at our church in Children’s Ministry.

*Discovered working with elementary age NOT my cup of tea!

2008

Entered the Arkansas Non-Traditional Licensure Program for teachers; got hired at Bentonville High School. Love what I do; love teaching high school age students; plan to be a career (20 year) teacher

David Anderson Spouse

Summar

Anniversary Children

3/6/2004 Brad Anderson, 21, Male Megan Cooper, 17, Female Chelsea Anderson, 17, Female Cheyenne Anderson, 15, Female Jacob Tucker, 15, Male

Where are you now?

Hatfield, AR – 6 years

Where have you lived since High School?

St. Crouix, Virgin Islands – 7 months Honolulu, HI – 5 months Worked construction all over the US

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Stay Classmate employer/job info Self-employed, Anderson Welding Spouse employer/job info City of Hatfield Parents/close relatives still in Mena? Yes Life Changing events to share I had to get a job and be an adult!!

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Pamela Ashley Wiles Spouse

Ben

Anniversary Children

6/9/1990 Marcus, 16, Male Jonathan, 14, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

No! Where are you now?

Hot Springs, AR – 10 years

CONTACT info?

113 Oakland Hills Terrace

Hot Springs, AR 71913

501.282.2125, 501.282.2209 Pam.wiles@hsriveroflife.org, ben.wiles@hsriveroflife.org Where have you lived since High School?

Russellville, AR – 2 years 90 - 92 Conway, AR – 3 years 92 - 95 Mena, AR – 2 years 95 - 97 Bryant, AR – 1 year 97 - 98 Benton, AR – 2 years 98 - 2000 Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? No plans to move.

Classmate employer/job info Hot Springs School District, Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, Special Education Designee Spouse employer/job info River of Life Church Pastor, Integrate Life, Professional Life Coach HOBBIES/GROUPS Project Backpack – tax exempt non-profit organization that provides backpacks and school supplies to students from single parents homes and grandparents raising grandchildren How often do you visit Mena?

Every other month Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Benny & JoAnn Wiles, Donna Ashley like to live in Mena again someday? Not really Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Ben & I married June 9, 1990, just a few days after each of us graduated. We headed off to Arkansas Tech University that fall. During the first year, Ben accepted a call into the ministry, so we also began a ministerial internship. Ben finished his math education degree in 1994, while I took a short hiatus to have our two boys, Marcus (1994) and Jonathan (1995), and then finished my business education degree in 1996. We consecutively served in several churches as youth, music

and associate pastors, including spending a couple of years back in Mena from 1995-1997, during which Ben taught at his alma mater, Acorn. In 2000, we were given the opportunity to pastor River of Life Church in Hot Springs with the stipulation that Ben would be full-time; however, he had just signed a contract at a new school district. They miraculously agreed to run his position and found someone to take his place, so they released him from his contract. Many times, we’ve stood on that decision as a sign that we are where God placed us. In 2002, I was offered a job as Special Ed Designee in an elementary school, which was a miracle to be offered a job for which I was not certified, neither special ed nor elementary. In 2005, I finished my master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and am coordinating the SPED services at Oaklawn Magnet in Hot Springs. Ben finished his Master of Divinity from Regent University in 2009, which he earned while continuing to pastor our church. While working toward his master’s, Ben also completed certification to become a Life and Leadership Coach. He currently is working to help churches and other organizations to shift their leadership culture to a coaching style. He also is focused on helping individuals who are seeking to make changes in their life including, but not limited to, wellness and weight loss. This is an area that is near to Ben’s heart because he has lost over 100 pounds in the last couple of years. In 2001, Ben and I began the process of assisting needy students in Garland County by raising funds within our church to purchase 30 backpacks full of school supplies. This rapidly grew into what is known today as Project Backpack – a 501c3 dedicated to showing the love of Christ to families from single parent homes and grandparents raising grandchildren by providing back-to-school needs each year. To date we have given away over 6,000 backpacks full of school supplies. Finally, but most important, we are very proud of our two sons, Marcus and Jonathan.

Marcus has excelled in the area of music and is already an accomplished jazz pianist and tenor saxophonist.

Jonathan is showing great interest and skill in sports, particularly tennis. Both are doing great academically and we anticipate a bright future for them. Family is very important to us and we are very blessed that our extended families have become one and have celebrated holidays together for the last 20 years. My dad passed away in 2006, so we are thankful to still have my mom, Donna Ashley, and Ben’s parents, Benny & Jo Ann Wiles, in good health. Most of all, we are thankful to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has kept us and directed our paths. We look forward to His plans for the next 20 years!

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BECKY BLAIR Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

Little Rock, AR – 15 yearss 3 Chardeau Court Little Rock, AR 72212 Bblair0826@aol.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Little Rock, AR – 15 years Conway, AR – 5 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Undecided

Classmate employer/job info Windstream Communications How often do you visit Mena? Not since 2000 Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

No

like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

jason brett Spouse Anniversary Children

Kelly 9/23/1995 Nicholas, 4, male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Yes, someday Where are you now? Woodstock, GA - 2 ½ years

13 years in Atlanta area CONTACT info?

9009 Mallory Lane

Woodstock, GA 30189

678.925.0280 • jbbett@gmail.com Where have you lived since High School?

New Orleans, LA – 2 years Jacksonville, AR – 3 years Little Rock, AR – 1 year Acworth, GA – 10 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

We will move again, but it will be a while

Classmate employer/job info Silverpop Systems, software product manager Spouse employer/job info Full time Mom HOBBIES/GROUPS Church stuff, hiking and camping stuff, ProductCamp (conference I organize), St. Baldrick’s (childhood cancer research funding organization), charity - water How often do you visit Mena? Mena about twice in 15 years, western Arkansas 2 or more times a year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

No, but Mt. Ida for my parents like to live in Mena again someday? Possibly, but more likely the Mt. Ida, Lake Ouachita area Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in? Yes, in many ways

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Melynda Buchanan (French) Williams Spouse

Chris

Anniversary

2/3/1995

Children

Lisa, 17, Female Nicki, 16, Female Logan, 14, Male Abigail, 11, Female Maxwell, 9, Male

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Not sure Classmate employer/job info JB Accounting, tax preparer/office manager Spouse employer/job info Magenic Technologies, net developer HOBBIES/GROUPS

Gardening, baking

Planning on more? One on the way now? Nope

How often do you visit Mena?

Where are you now? Maple Grove, MN-2 ½ years

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

My mom and sister

CONTACT info?

7030 Jonquil Lane N Maple Grove, MN 55369 Toomanywilliams@hotmail.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Conway, AR – 4 years Orlando, FL – 4 months New Orleans, LA – 4 years Roanoke, VA – 5 years Winston-Salem, NC – 18 mos Charleston, SC – 18 mos Greenville, NC – 18 months

Once a year

like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

Tommye Rae Cogburn Houck Spouse

Jamie

Anniversary Children

11/2/2007 Katelynn, 13, female

like to live in Mena again someday?

Yes

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Planning on more? One on the way now?

I wish!! 2 miscarriages and a recent hysterectomy…..

I have not been able to have my own children

Life Changing events to share Darrin & I married in April 1991 – moved to Washington State, divorced in 1997

Where are you now?

Moved to Tennessee with Brandon (2nd husband) January 1999, married Brandon in November 1999.

Hernando, MS

CONTACT info? 2290 Hwy 301, Hernando, MS 38632

Home 662.449.7818 cell 901.545.9007

tommyerae@gmail.com Where have you lived since High School?

Meridian, MS – 6 months Washington State – 7 years Memphis, TN – 5 years Washington State – 2 years Hernando, MS – 4 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? If I move again, it would be to Mena, so I guess I’ll stay for now.

Classmate employer/job info DeSoto County Emergency Services – Admin Assistant Spouse employer/job info High Electric - electrician HOBBIES/GROUPS Love spending time with my horses How often do you visit Mena?

Often

Moved BACK to Washington State in 2004 for 2 years.

Divorced Brandon in May 2006 and moved BACK to Memphis area!

Jamie was a friend from my 1st stay in Memphis. He & I started dating and married in November 2007. Was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer August 25, 2008.

Had a bilateral mastectomy September 16, 2008 (had tissue expanders put in during this surgery too), started chemo October 23, 2008, implant surgery March 12, 2009 and complete hysterectomy December 1, 2009. I am pleased to say I am now CANCER FREE!!!!!

I have 4 horses, 3 dogs, 2 cats and 10 chickens. I have a stepdaughter that I claim as my own….. Between work and the critters at home, I stay pretty busy. I visit Mena as often as I want or need to. I like being close to home, but would love to move back some day.

Parents/close relatives still in Mena? Oh, yes

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andy curry Spouse

Amanda

Anniversary Children

5/26 Sydnee, 13, Female Hayden, 8, Male Ella Kate, 8 months, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now? NO! Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

Mena, AR Andycurry62@yahoo.com 479.243.9006

Where have you lived since High School?

Russellville, AR – 4 years Baghdad, Iraq – 1 year Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Move Classmate employer/job info Van-Cove Public Schools Spouse employer/job info Watch Clinic/Nurse Practioner HOBBIES/GROUPS

Golf, hunt, fish

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

jeff davis Spouse

Candace

Anniversary Children

1/13/2007 Lucas, 1 month, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? Yes Where are you now?

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

like to live in Mena again someday? Maybe Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Fayetteville, AR – 4 years

CONTACT info?

210910 Stonecrop Lane,

Prairie Grove, AR 72753

Jdavis.warrior@gmail.com • 479.234.2896 Where have you lived since High School?

Mena – 12 years Lubbock, TX – 4 months Mena – 4 years Fayetteville, AR – 4 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Yes Classmate employer/job info Warrior of Arkansas (John Deere Construction) Spouse employer/job info The New School, The University of Arkansas HOBBIES/GROUPS

Drag Race, softball

How often do you visit Mena?

Every 1 to 2 months

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Laura Davis Keiss Spouse

Randy

Anniversary Children

11/3/1990 Brooke, 13, Female Brandi, 12, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

No

Watson, OK

CONTACT info? HC15 Box 2015, Watson, OK 74963

580.244.7289 or 479.243.7113

mamacass@pine-net.net Where have you lived since High School?

Watson, OK – 20 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Stay in Watson, but I guess it’s up to God. We would love to live or have a place in Newton County, AR (our favorite place to vacation) Classmate employer/job info Stay at home mom Spouse employer/job info McCurtain County OK – Road grader operator Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of Octavia, Octavia OK HOBBIES/GROUPS Released Time Bible program at Watson & Smithville Schools, church ministries, love to hike and search for waterfalls, camping and boating, love to read history, like watching high school basketball How often do you visit Mena? 1–2 times a week Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Married Randy Nov 1990, became a Christian, graduated from RMCC 1992, worked at Mena title Co 92 – 97, Nov 94 Randy had a job-related accident that kept him home

for 9 months. Miscarried 1st pregnancy Jan 95. Had 1st daughter 1996, quit work to stay at home Aug 97. We became self-employed purchasing a log truck in 98. Big decision for us! Had 2nd daughter May 98. 2002 because Randy broke his leg, we had no income and I had to go back to work, began cleaning vacation cabins in Watson at the Rivers Edge Cottages. Also in 02, Randy began filling the pulpit at a small church in Octavia, OK (suburb of Smithville, HA HA!) because they didn’t have a preacher.

Randy felt called into the ministry to preach and in 03 took the position of pastor at Trinity Baptist church of Octavia and was ordained, therefore, I became a preacher’s wife (not ever on my list of “things to do before I die”). 1999 – 2006 we enjoyed a lot of camping and 4-wheeling and time on the lake together. Our children practically grew up in our camper. We were very blessed by the Lord in our business but sold out of the trucking business in July 06 because trucking 14 hours a day, pastoring a church and having a family don’t mix very well! Our marriage and his health were beginning to suffer. Big test of our faith and obedience! Immediately God provided Randy with a Road Grader Operator job with McCurtain County, so now he pastors Trinity and works for McCurtain County OK. 2005 or 2006? I got involved with a local bible ministry for the public school system where we get to take the children off campus for bible teaching once a month. We began at Smithville School and now also have it in Watson. 2009 our small school at Watson (kindergarten – 8th grade) was on the verge of closing and we were under great stress as a pastor’s family struggling for family time so after much prayer we decided to begin homeschooling our two girls which would be in the 6th & 8th grade. I quit my job at the Rivers Edge to be home full time. God has taken me through some very tough and trying times in my marriage and in my walk with Him but He has always brought me out the other side hopefully more like Him to be able to minister to others. I think it is so funny to look back at the path I’ve taken and remember back 20 years ago knowing that I could’ve never imagined this is what my life was going to be like. I have been abundantly blessed!

Daniel douglas Spouse Anniversary Children

Heather 3/18/95 Danny, 11, Male Hannah, 8, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Springdale, AR – 20 years ddouglas72@gmail.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Springdale, AR – 20 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Stay Classmate employer/job info Heartland Payment Systems – Account Manager Spouse employer/job info Tyson Foods, Accounting

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Leslie edwards Spouse

Charlene

Anniversary

6/1/91

Children

Cody, 16, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Mena, AR – 38 years

236 Polk 615, Mena, AR 71953 479.394.5092 Charlene5092@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Texas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Virginia, California, Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Nevada, Illinois, South Carolina, (too many!)

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Yes

Classmate employer/job info CBI – Superintendent, welder, crane operator, building tanks for refineries Spouse employer/job info US Postal Service, clerk (Mena) HOBBIES/GROUPS

turkey & deer, boating, fishing

How often do you visit Mena? as often as job allows Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

like to live in Mena again someday?

Yes

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Have had a good life.

Amy Ferguson ledbetter Spouse

Junior

Anniversary

6/9/90

Children

Jake, 18, Male Tate, 16, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

We are done! Ready for a few years to enjoy being alone. Then I am sure I will be ready for grandkids – GRANDKIDS WOW!!!

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

Oden, AR – 17 years

ledbetter251@windstream.net

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena – 3 years Oden – 17 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

We are moving back to Mena!

Classmate employer/job info Junior & I own and operate The Outback Barn, Inc. HOBBIES/GROUPS Our family attends sporting events especially baseball and basketball, we love to ride ATV’s and our favorite vacation spot is Branson How often do you visit Mena?

Daily

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Mom & Dad still own the farm, growing chickens and Dad delivers portable for us. Mom manages our cabins.

(Outback Cabins) like to live in Mena again someday?

Why yes we would

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Mmm, yeah Life Changing events to share Jr & I married 2 weeks after we graduated (20 years!!)

We lived in Mena and he built houses, I took some classes at RMCC. We bought a sawmill and found out we were going to have our first child in 1991. Jake was born June 16, 1992, our house sold and we moved to Oden, when Jake was one year old. Our second son, Tate, was born 2-10-94.

We continued to operate our sawmill for about four more years. I went work in Mt Ida, and Junior got a dump truck, and in 1998 Junior began building portable buildings at Oden. He took some displays to Lowes stores and that is how The Outback Barn, got started. We have worked hard and have been very blessed these last 10 years, and are looking forward to the next 10!!

We took an amazing trip last summer- we went to Nebraska to visit my brother, on to Cody, WY. – 3 days in Yellow Stone, where we white water rafted- traveled thru OR and into CA were we were awe struck with the grandeur of the Red Woods- went to Yosemite, where Tate rock climbed and the grand finale was the 2009 X Games in LA! Of course we couldn’t pass up Vegas and the Grand Canyon. (21 days is a long time for two teenagers to be stuck with their parents) But was I ever glad to see that Arkansas sign.

All in all we have been very blessed in our 20 years.

Jake graduated this year- and as we reflected back on our lives we can give God the Glory for all He has brought us thru – the good and the bad. He has used both to mold us into the happy family we are.

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jessie foster barr Spouse Anniversary Children

Michael

How often do you visit Mena?

7/20/91

Parents/close relatives still in Mena? mom & in-laws

Seth Allen, 14, Male Zane Morgan, 10, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

No

Mena, AR

Where have you lived since High School?

Arkadelphia, AR – 1 year Cove, AR – 14 years Mena, AR – 5 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Probably stay in Mena Classmate employer/job info Stay at home mom Spouse employer/job info Acorn School Teacher, LTC National Guard HOBBIES/GROUPS I love to read, camp, swim, go boating, gamble, hike and travel

\Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Daily

Yes

Life Changing events to share I met my husband June 1, 1991 and we married July 1991. It is the best decision I ever made! He is the love of my life and the father of my wonderful boys. Seth is 14 years old and plays basketball, throws the shot-put and discus and shoots trap. He is 6’1” tall and 220 lbs already (big kid!) Zane is 10 years old and plays football.

They are both straight A students and so sweet and funny. Mike, my husband, teaches school and is a LTCol in the National Guard. He is my hero. He spent a year in Iraq and may have to go to Afghanistan in the next couple of years, but we are hoping the war will end before that time comes. We live in Mena and attend church in Cove.

monette foster porter Spouse

Rodney

Anniversary

7/28/90

Children

Bradley, 15, Male Bethany, 14, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Caddo Gap, AR – 20 years mporter@caddohills.org

Where have you lived since High School?

Caddo Gap, AR – 20 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? I don’t think I will move again. If I do, it probably won’t be very far.

Classmate employer/job info Caddo Hills Schools – Distance Learning Facilitator and Bus Driver Spouse employer/job info R.K. Hall – operates heavy equipment HOBBIES/GROUPS I like to travel but don’t get much time for that as both my kids are really into sports.

I’m always on the go.

How often do you visit Mena?

At least every month or two Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

like to live in Mena again someday?

Doesn’t matter. I’m not too far from there now Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

It doesn’t matter. They are doing good where they are.

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jamie hammack Not married, do you hope to be someday? HA! Where are you now?

Shreveport, LA – 15 years

Where have you lived since High School?

Houston, TX – 2 years Dallas, TX – 2 years Shreveport, LA – 15 years

HOBBIES/GROUPS Travel – England, Ireland & Scotland. Also floating the Guadalupe River in Texas, English soccer How often do you visit Mena? Once a month like to live in Mena again someday?

Yes

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Someday when I have some

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Will move someday

Classmate employer/job info KXKS/Kiss Country 93.7 FM, Lewis Guillotte and Associate

Michael “Mike” Hansard Not married, do you hope to be someday?

Never again!

Children

Classmate employer/job info

Alex Hansard, 11, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

No

Mena, AR

US Motors

HOBBIES/GROUPS 1) Beer drinking, 2) Golf, 3) Bowling, 4) Beer drinking How often do you visit Mena?

Every day

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena, AR – 38 years

like to live in Mena again someday? ?after death?

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Mena is it.

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

He is

wendy hilton thacKer Spouse

8/3/91

Classmate employer/job info Secretary at Louise Durham School

Jamie, 16, Female Lindsey, 14, Female

Spouse employer/job info Radiographer with Western X-Ray Co.

Terry

Anniversary Children

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Mena, AR - forever

141 Hilton Lane, Mena, AR 71953 thacker91@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena, AR

HOBBIES/GROUPS Enjoy traveling, gardening, attending Razorback football games and watching reality TV shows Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Yes

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lynn hocking spaulding Not married, do you hope to be someday?

Not totally convinced I’ll try that again.

Children

Tyler, 18, Male Marcus, 13, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

There’s absolutely no way I’d plan to have another child Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

Fort Smith, AR – 10 years lynn.spaulding@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

All over Arkansas….. Helena, Searcy, Cabot, Harrison, All brief times, then Fort Smith area for 10 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? I actually live in Greenwood, but hate Greenwood. Love Fort Smith.

Could stay in this area long term.

Classmate employer/job info Tankersley Food Service – Sales Support How often do you visit Mena? 4 – 5 times a year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

My dad still lives in the same house. My sister, Leslie and niece, Lainey, also live in Mena. like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Life Changing events to share I made the most pivotal decision of my life when I was 17. Everything else has kinda fallen like dominos. I chose to forgo my scholarship offer in an attempt to stay with

my sister and watch out for her. After a few months, I became so frustrated that I left home on a day’s notice and moved in with Mike, who I’d known since age 14.

We were married 6 weeks later, and I became pregnant with Tyler within the first couple of months. Neither of us were really prepared for marriage or a family. It lasted 5 years.

After we split, I moved back to Mena (’96) and met Shane. I became pregnant with Marcus shortly after. We were not even dating when he was born, but got back together at his 1st birthday party and married a year and a half later. I never wanted that marriage to end. As the saying goes “It takes two” and unfortunately, he just wasn’t in it the same way I was. It lasted 7 years.

Still reeling from the second divorce and grasping for something to make me feel whole again, I married a third time. It was complete chaos. We only lived together 4 months before splitting and filing for divorce. I’ve dated quite a bit since then and refuse to settle. I even had a radio segment last year called “Disaster Dating”.

You wouldn’t believe the stories……quite entertaining!

On the job front, I made a career in Ad Sales. I loved it!

However, the economic conditions of the past couple of years have taken their toll on media sales. In an oversaturated market such as Fort Smith, many who could find an alternative career path took it. I was very fortunate to be recruited by Tankersley Foodservice as support for their sales team. And yes, I plan to be back out pounding the pavement someday. 

tonya jolley Children

Zachary, 17, Male

How often do you visit Mena? 2 – 3 times a year

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

2 Aunts and cousins

Where are you now?

Wynne, AR, 17 ½ years

CONTACT info?

PO Box 1278, Wynne, AR 72396

tonyaljolley@hotmail.com • 870.362.0909

like to live in Mena again someday?

I have thought about it

Where have you lived since High School?

Exmouth, Australia – 2 years Wynne, AR 17 ½ years

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Undecided, if I do probably after my son graduates high school.

Life Changing events to share US Navy after High School, son was born in 1992. Mom died 10 years ago. LPN for 6 – 7 years. Went back to college. Physical Therapist assistant for 2 years.

Classmate employer/job info Physical Therapist assistant – Kids for the Future

Yes

12 Mena High School Class of 1990

tiffny lankford stewart Spouse

Brian

Anniversary Children

5/22/93 Sydney Alena, 5, Female Zachary Aaron, 3, Male

Classmate employer/job info Physical therapist, currently a stay-at-home mom Spouse employer/job info Myriad, Inc.

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Maybe/No

HOBBIES/GROUPS Church activities, mens/womens bible study, working out, gospel choir/reading

Where are you now?

How often do you visit Mena?

Conway, AR – 7 months

Often

CONTACT info? 1810 S. Salem #3, Conway, AR 72034

cell 501.328.7104 • stewbabiesark@att.net

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Both sets of parents still live in Mena

Where have you lived since High School?

Since marriage in 1993 Conway, AR – 1 year Little Rock, AR – 6 mos North Little Rock, AR – 6 mos Roswell, NM – 2 years Lubbock, TX – 1 year Jacksonville, AR – 2 years Conway, AR – 5 years Oxford, MS – 5 years Conway, AR – 7 months

like to live in Mena again someday? Maybe

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Probably move again

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Marriage to Brian, multiple moves with family, earned doctorate in Physical Therapy, birth of Sydney, moved to Mississippi, start-up church, birth of Zachary, moved back to Arkansas

felicia lewis walker Spouse

Mark

Anniversary

11/4/95

Children

Justin, 20, Male Chase, 19, Male Hailey, 13, Female David, 11, Male David, 10, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

Springfield, MO, 6 ½ years

Spouse employer/job info Autobody repair HOBBIES/GROUPS I am a youth leader for 7th grade girls at our church. My kids and I also go and help with our local Convoy of Hope on Tuesday nights.

How often do you visit Mena?

Once or twice/yr Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

My stepdad and stepbrothers Tim & Kerry Weiss

CONTACT info?

3754 W. Woodland St

Springfield, MO 65807

faith_jchdd@yahoo.com

417.368.3577 home • 417.380.4524 cell

like to live in Mena again someday?

No, we really love where we are now

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena, AR – 12 years Little Rock, AR – 1 year Springfield, MO, 6 ½ years

Life Changing events to share I had my first son, Justin, in 1989, second son, Chase, in 1991, got married to my husband Mark in 1995. My mom was killed in a car accident here in Mena in 1997.

My daughter Hailey was born in 1996 and my last two sons David & Daniel were born in 1999 & 2000. We moved to Springfield, MO in 2004 from Mena. I went back to school in 2009 and became a Certified Dental Assistant.

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Will probably stay here Classmate employer/job info Certified Dental Assistant

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in? Some parts of it

13 Mena High School Class of 1990

russell lockhart Spouse

Jill

Anniversary

7/12/03

Children

Olivia, 10, Female Autumn, 3, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Mena, AR – 37 years

4905 Hwy 8 W, Mena, AR 71953 mmcrespcare@hotmail.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena, AR

Classmate employer/job info Director of the cardio pulmonary department at Mena Regional Health System Spouse employer/job info Respiratory Therapist at Mena Regional Health System HOBBIES/GROUPS Hunting, fishing tournaments, softball Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Parents and sister Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Stay here

Troy lunsford Spouse

Ginger

Anniversary

9/26/92

Children

Trey Nicona, 14, Male Kaylee Joy, 11, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

No, Lord I hope not!

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

Mena, AR – 15 years

739 Polk 191, Mena, AR 71953 T-N-L Meat Processing 527 Polk 71, Mena, AR 71953

Where have you lived since High School?

Springdale, AR – 6 ms Claremore, OK – 1 yr 2 mos McAlester, OK – 2 yrs 3 mos Hatfield, AR – 3 yrs Mena, 8 yrs to current

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

That’s up to the Lord Classmate employer/job info Self employed – T-N-L Meat Processing Plant Spouse employer/job info Full time wife, mother, teacher – home school HOBBIES/GROUPS

Horseback riding and camping

Life Changing events to share The Lord brought Ginger into my life to be my help-mate in 1992. The Lord made the greatest change in my life around 2002 when Jesus Christ became my Lord & Savior. In 2006, my family and myself were blessed with the start of a meat processing plant.

14 Mena High School Class of 1990

kristy manis depriest Spouse

Russell (Class of ’92)

Anniversary

9/10/94

Children

Sophie Kristin, 5, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

We would love to adopt again! Sophie is just dying to boss someone around Where are you now?

Fayetteville, AR – 3 years

CONTACT info?

4146 E. Oakmont Dr.

Fayetteville, AR 72701

479.935.4904 • kristindepriest@hotmail.com

www.kritterkrit.blogspot.com Where have you lived since High School?

Conway, AR – 5 years College Station, TX – 5 years Albuquerque, NM – 7 years Fayetteville, AR – 3 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Yes!! We love it here! We’re finally close to family.

Classmate employer/job info I graduated from Hendrix with a degree in Elementary Education and English. After college, I taught 2nd grade for a while and then worked for an ophthalmologist.

Now I’m a stay-at-home mom.

Spouse employer/job info Russ is a nuclear engineer, employed by Sandia National Labs. He telecommutes from an office at the UofA, returning to Albuquerque for classified projects every 6 weeks or so.

HOBBIES/GROUPS Writing, photography, reading, (I blog and I’m in the process of writing a book) How often do you visit Mena?

Every few months Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes, Robert & Suzanne Manis like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Sophie is such a blessing – our little miracle. God gave her to us at a time when we felt broken beyond repair (having just lost our son, Seth), and she helped us heal.

In our sadness, she showed us laughter again. (… much, much laughter, if you know Sophie at all!) We are so grateful to her birthparents for giving us our heart’s desire. God is good!

michelle mason chambers Spouse

Doug

Anniversary Children

7/24/02 Travis, Male Shevy, Female Kaely, Female

Christy, Female Ashley, Female David, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

CONTACT info

Hatfield, AR – 20 years

125 Davis St., Hatfield, AR 71945 triple.cdesigns@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Hatfield – 20 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

This is home!

Classmate employer/job info Rich Mountain Nursing & Rehab – RN – Assistant Director of Nursing Spouse employer/job info Construction – concrete finisher HOBBIES/GROUPS Enjoy watching NASCAR, occasional participation in drag racing – safer to just watch Doug

How often do you visit Mena?

Every day

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No Yes!!

Life Changing events to share Two weeks after graduation, I married, and then 2 weeks after that, I started nursing school (LPN). Now, looking back I can determine at least one of those was a good choice. I remained married for the next 12 years and had 2 beautiful girls from that relationship. During that time, I worked various positions in the health care profession and went on to obtain my RN in 1997. In 2002, I remarried, this time the man I am meant to spend the rest of my life with.

We had an “instant brady bunch” it seemed. Our blended family now consisted of my 2 girls, his 2 girls and his 2 boys.

Life was good-no-life was Grand. Over the last 8 years, Doug and I have worked hard in our professions; me in nursing and him in construction. We’ve been thru many ups and down with our children growing up. We keep telling ourselves it’ll get easier when the last 2 are finally over 18 and out doing their own thing, but sometimes we wonder.

We’ve been diligent in raising them and teaching them right from wrong and now just hope they all make the best choices for themselves. We’re grateful for the lives we have.

15 Mena High School Class of 1990

mina mcmellon anderle Spouse Anniversary Children

Ron 11/28/92 Zachary, 15, Male Cooper, 7, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

Mena. AR

CONTACT info? 1106 Magnolia Ave, Mena, AR 71953

mranderle@sbcglobal.net • 479.243.0751 Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Not unless our job or lack of takes us somewhere else.

Classmate employer/job info Mena Regional Health System Spouse employer/job info

Self employed

michael mcwilliams Spouse

Shaunna

Anniversary

9/23/95

Children

Where are you now?

Brooke, 14, Female Dylan, 7, Male Blake, 4, Female Middleburg, FL – 7 years

CONTACT info?

4267 Sunset Pass Court

Middleburg, FL 32068

mcwilliamsm@bellsouth.net • 904.406.2622 Where have you lived since High School?

Little Rock, AR – 2 years Mena, AR – 2 years Maumelle, AR – 2 years Puerto Rico – 3 years Middleburg, FL – 7 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? It’s past time to move. 1 or 2 moves still pending.

Classmate employer/job info US Customs and Border Protection Spouse employer/job info

CEO of the home

How often do you visit Mena?

Not very often, 5 years since last visit Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Dad, Brian McWilliams like to live in Mena again someday?

Don’t think I could do it, but I do think about it Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes, safety Life Changing events to share Married Shaunna in 1995 Moved to Puerto Rico 2000 (US Coast Guard) Moved to Jacksonville 2003 (US Coast Guard) Built our first house 2003 Job change from US Coast Guard - US Customs 2007 (Short and sweet minus thousands of details.)

donna morgan Spouse Children

Nick Davis Mikayla, 12, Female Gage, 10, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

No

Fort Collins, CO – 4 years

Classmate employer/job info

Retired Army

Spouse employer/job info

Husky Intl

HOBBIES/GROUPS French Bulldog rescue, Children’s Cancer Society, skiing, running How often do you visit Mena?

Never

CONTACT info? 6184 N CR3, Fort Collins, CO 80524

mikagage1@live.com

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Mom – Hot Springs Village

Where have you lived since High School?

South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Colorado, Washington DC, Texas, Wyoming, Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti (TOO MANY!!)

like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? We will stay here

Life Changing events to share Kimmy died in 2006. Mickey and Gage born.

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gary philpot Spouse

Lana

Anniversary Children

5/26/96 Sidney, 9, Female Brady, 4, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

No

Oden, AR – 2 years

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena – 18 years Oden – 2 years

Classmate employer/job info Brodix – CNC Operator Spouse employer/job info Ouachita Rehab & Fitness – physical therapist assistant How often do you visit Mena?

Frequently

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes, parents, brother and grandmothers

matt ross not married, do you hope to be?

Where are you now?

Someday...

Greenville, NC – 1 year

Where have you lived since High School?

Denver, CO – 1 year Dallas, TX – 1 year Little Rock, AR – 3 years Fayetteville, AR – 8 years Greenville, NC – 1 year Mena off and on in between Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Depends on the job!

Life Changing events to share College – major eye opener Watching the sun rise from Independence Pass, CO at 12,000 feet.

Family losses: both grandmothers, 2 uncles, 1 aunt, 1st cousin – all within 6 years Gains: 1 nephew Ethan, 2 nieces Rachel & Sarah Change is inevitable. I’ve learned to roll with the punches, duck when needed and learn from the blindside hits. It has been an interesting 20 years. Look forward to the next 20.

Classmate employer/job info Montana Tractors, LLC – Assistant VP of Operations HOBBIES/GROUPS Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, going to the beach, hiking, camping, mountain biking, travel

Numerous friends have passed on. Those are hard to deal with as the age is so close to yours.

How often do you visit Mena? 2-3 times/year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

like to live in Mena again someday? Maybe

Yes

2-26-10 having to get bi-focals 6 days after my 38th birthday…. I’m getting old!!

danette rymer heckathorn Spouse Anniversary Children

Eric 11/27/98 Adam, 8 ½, Male Graceanne, 6, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Where are you now?

CONTACT info?

No

Fayetteville, AR – 4 years dheckat@uark.edu

Where have you lived since High School?

Conway, AR – 7 years Kings Park, NY- ½ year Swainsboro, GA – 1 year- Dardanelle, AR – 5 years Springdale, AR 1 ½ year Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? We love Fayetteville and would like to stay here a long time

Classmate employer/job info University of Arkansas – Mental Health Counselor/ Adjunct Faculty Spouse employer/job info US Army Reserves – Chemical Instructor HOBBIES/GROUPS Arkansas Counseling Association, running, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church How often do you visit Mena?

Every couple of months Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Older sister and her family Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

17 Mena High School Class of 1990

jj smith samuels Spouse Anniversary Where are you now?

Brian

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

12/31/03

like to live in Mena again someday?

Yes

Springdale, AR – 15 years

CONTACT info?

479.756.0649

2808 A Kasey Ave, Springdale, AR 72764 Where have you lived since High School?

Conway, AR – 6 years Springdale, AR – 15 years Classmate employer/job info NW Arkansas Education Co-op – therapist, child development specialist Spouse employer/job info University of Arkansas water treatment specialist HOBBIES/GROUPS Boating, reading, founder of A.P.A.R.T. Arkansas Paranormal Activity Research Team How often do you visit Mena? Every 2 months

Life Changing events to share 1) UCA – bachelors in speech path, masters in early childhood special education 15 hours from 2nd masters in speech path 2) 58% burns of dad’s body due to garage explosion 3) death of grandparents 4) marriage 5) colostomy operation, TSpinal fusion surgery 10 hours, titanium cage built around my spinal cord.

6) Founder of A.P.A.R.T. Arkansas Paranormal Activity Research Team experiences unbelievable!

7) Double pneumonia with 30% chance to live ICU week 9-22-09.; on sick leave from work due to that.

shawn smith christensen Not married, do you hope to be? But of course!

Where are you now?

Children

CONTACT info?

Lauryn Brooke, 10, Female Dakota Storm, 8, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

None in the works

Springdale, AR – 10 years 2693 Appleglen St. Springdale, AR 72764 glassesdiva@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Greenwood, AR – 5 years Springdale, AR – 10 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

I love the area. No plans on moving.

Classmate employer/job info The Eye Center in Fayetteville. I work as a licensed optician.

HOBBIES/GROUPS hiking, soccer mom

Scrapbooking and belly dancing,

How often do you visit Mena?

4-5 times/yr

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

My parents and sister are who I visit there like to live in Mena again someday?

No plans to ever move back Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Or at least a place like it

18 Mena High School Class of 1990

brian stewart Spouse

Tiffny

Anniversary Children

5/22/93 Sydney Alena, 5, Female Zachary Aaron, 3, Male

Classmate employer/job info Myriad, Inc. Spouse employer/job info Physical therapist, currently a stay-at-home mom

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Maybe, No

HOBBIES/GROUPS Church activities, mens/womens bible study, golf projects

Where are you now?

How often do you visit Mena?

Conway, AR – 7 months

Often

CONTACT info? 1810 S. Salem #3, Conway, AR 72034

cell 501.328.7104 • stewbabiesark@att.net

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Both sets of parents still live in Mena

Where have you lived since High School? since marriage in 1993 Conway, AR – 1 year Little Rock, AR – 6 mos North Little Rock, AR – 6 mos Roswell, NM – 2 years Lubbock, TX – 1 year Jacksonville, AR – 2 years Conway, AR – 5 years Oxford, MS – 5 years Conway, AR – 7 months

like to live in Mena again someday? Maybe

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Probably move again

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Yes

Life Changing events to share Marriage to Tiffny, 1st on-air TV job in Roswell, NM, Baptized in Roswell, NM, changed careers/ pharmaceutical Sales, birth of Sydney, moved to Mississippi/startup church plant, birth of Zachary, laid off from job, new job/moved back to Arkansas

stacy strother Spouse Anniversary Children

Priscilla

HOBBIES/GROUPS Preaching, kids sports, 4-wheeling

6/5/96

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

Blake, 12, Male Brock, 9, Male McKenzie, 7, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now?

No

Where are you now? Mena, AR – 3 years back here CONTACT info?

501.762.2247

Where have you lived since High School?

Batesville, AR – 8 years Hot Springs, AR – 1 year Back in Mena – 3 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Not sure.

Classmate employer/job info Office Manager at Strother Built Lumber Spouse employer/job info Self employed – DaJons Salon

19 Mena High School Class of 1990

laura titsworth anderson Spouse Anniversary Children

Jonathan 3/21/02 JT, 7, Male Michael, 5, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

This factory is condemned! No more for me please.

Where are you now?

Rogers, AR

CONTACT info 3719 W Wood St., Rogers, AR 72756

landerson72@yahoo.com • 479.366.7042 Where have you lived since High School?

Fayetteville, AR 11 ½ years Arkadelphia, AR – 4 years Rogers, AR – 4 years

HOBBIES/GROUPS Softball, school PTO committee chair, church, Sunday school teacher How often do you visit Mena? Once a month Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Both parents, brother, 2 nieces, aunts/uncles/cousins like to live in Mena again someday?

Probably inevitable with my parents getting older but I sure do love NWA. Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Nah, more opportunities here for them Life Changing events to share Played a lot of softball until I got married in 2002

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? We will most likely move 4 miles to Bentonville

Met Bill Clinton when working for Alice Walton at SNA Opening – Pretty cool to have FBI clearance to the President

Classmate employer/job info Shiloh Technologies – Marketing Coordinator, CRM Database Manager

Married in 2002, JT in 2003, Michael in 2004

Spouse employer/job info Bentonville Public Schools – 5th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Pretty boring (which is good!)

We stay incredibly busy with our children’s lives and that’s exactly how we want it.

We have started getting involved in politics. We regularly volunteer with John Boozman’s Senate Campaign.

Shelley toye staggs Spouse Anniversary Children

Danny 9/21/91 Shawn, 19, Male Joshua, 11, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

Mena, AR – 5 years

CONTACT info 151 Polk Rd 680, Mena, AR 71953

479.243.0481 home • 479-234-2965 cell

s_s-acorn@live.com Where have you lived since High School?

Caulksville, AR – 8 years Fort Smith, AR – 1 year Waldron, AR – 5 years

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Yes, for now Classmate employer/job info Arvest Bank of Mena, Assistant Vice President Mortgage/ Consumer Loan Officer Spouse employer/job info 188th Arkansas Air National Guard, Jet Engine Mechanic/NSS Hush House Supervisor NCOIC HOBBIES/GROUPS Reading, watching the boys play baseball, traveling, visiting historical places Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Parents and cousins Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

They are

20 Mena High School Class of 1990

Kyle walker Spouse

Marlene

Anniversary

5/22/09

Children

Alden, 10, Male Dori Ann, 8 months, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No

Classmate employer/job info Hiland Dairy Foods/relief milk and ice cream route driver, mechanic for myself after hours Spouse employer/job info US Postal Service/rural route carrier

Where are you now? Mena, AR – 37 years, all my life

HOBBIES/GROUPS time with family

CONTACT info 173 Polk Rd 652, Mena, AR 71953

479.394.1737 • mrgm1972@sbcglobal.net

Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Mother, Regina Walker/ Mena City Clerk/Treasurer

Where have you lived since High School?

Mena, AR - forever

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

Hunting, fishing, cars, spending

Yes

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

I’m staying right here.

lenisa whisenhunt o’dwyer Spouse

Chris

Anniversary Children

8/11/07 Ian Martin, 9, Male Cameron Martin, 6, Male Truman Martin, 6, Male Lauren Catherine O’Dwyer, 2, Female Jillian O’Dwyer, 2 Female Christian O’Dwyer, 4 ½ months, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now?

Maybe… we’ll just see what God has in store for us Where are you now?

Conway, AR – 14 years

CONTACT info 2565 T.J. Drive, Conway, AR 72034

cell 501.428.3937 • lict@conwaycorp.net Where have you lived since High School?

Conway & Little Rock, AR – since 1990

How often do you visit Mena?

Every couple of months Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

My parents and grandmother like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

Life Changing events to share 1991

Married Jason Martin

1993

Graduated University of Central AR with a BA in Speech Communications

1993 – 1996 Worked in Little Rock 1996 – 1999 Went back to graduate school at UCA 1999

Graduated with a MS in Speech/ Language Pathology

2000

My 1st child born, Ian

2003

My twin boys were born, Cameron & Truman

2006

Jason & I divorced

Spouse employer/job info Hagan Newkirk Financial Services, Inc. – insurance broker

2007

Married my husband Chris and we welcomed twin daughters in 2008

2009

Our son Christian was born

HOBBIES/GROUPS Enjoy photography and updating my family blog. I started running 6 years ago and have participated in several 5K’s, 10K’s and a half marathon since that time. Traveling is still a favorite activity both with and without the kids!

2010

We moved across the street into a much larger home!

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Yes! We love living and working here.

Classmate employer/job info Pediatrics Plus therapy Services, Inc. – speech/language pathologist

21 Mena High School Class of 1990

andrea white Spouse

David Taylor

Children

Donavan, 18, Male Dillon, 15, Male Dominic, 11, Male David, 10, Male

Planning on more? One on the way now? No/No Where are you now?

CONTACT info

Huntington, AR – 8 years

PO Box 192, Huntington, AR 72940 tripledsmom@yahoo.com

Where have you lived since High School?

Waldron- 11 ½ years Booneville – 6 months Huntington – 8 years

Classmate employer/job info Disabled since 2005 Spouse employer/job info Painter – paints house, rooms HOBBIES/GROUPS I’m a stay at home mom. I like to read and crochet.

How often do you visit Mena?

Not often, maybe 5 times a year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Dad and stepmom, 2 sisters, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, paternal grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousins like to live in Mena again someday?

I don’t think so

Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again? Probably stay in Huntington – buying our house

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No, I like it here.

Karen wright garrett Spouse Anniversary Children

Mike 12/31/94 Megan, 6, Female Isabelle, 3, Female

Planning on more? One on the way now? No! Where are you now?

Conway, AR – 20 years

Where have you lived since High School?

Conway, AR – 15 years Current city where you want to stay or do you think you’ll move again?

Stay here Classmate employer/job info Hudson, Cisne & Co, LLP - CPA Spouse employer/job info City of Conway – City Clerk/Treasurer HOBBIES/GROUPS Little Rock Midtown Rotary Member, Little Rock Leadership Alumni – Hobbies: traveling, shopping, spending time with family How often do you visit Mena?

A couple times a year Parents/close relatives still in Mena?

Yes

like to live in Mena again someday?

No

Wish your children could grow up in the Mena you grew up in?

No

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Michael McWilliams, Shaunna, Brooke, Dylan and Blake

Terry, Jamie, Lindsey and Wendy (Hilton) Thacker

David Anderson and Summar

Jason Brett, Kelly and Nicholas

Mike, Megan, Isobelle and Karen (Wright) Garrett

Nick Davis and Donna Morgan

Lenisa (Whisenhunt) O’Dwyer, Chris, Ian, Truman, Cameron, Lauren Catherine, Jillian, Christian

Pam (Ashley) Wiles, Ben, Marcus and Jonathan

23 Mena High School Class of 1990

Jeff and Sarah (Allen) Sone, Cooper and Carter

Leslie Edwards, Charlene and Cody

Danette (Rymer) Heckathorn

Lynn (Hocking) Spaulding

Gary Philpot, Lana, Sidney and Brady

Monette (Foster) Porter, Rodney and Bradley

Amy (Ferguson) Ledbetter, Junior, Jake and Tate

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