Wednesday, November 28, 2012
New FaceBook Page for the Class
We now have a FaceBook Page to keep you updated. It is PHS Class of 70. If you do not have a FaceBook account we can not invite you to be a member. If you do have an account and have not been invited to join, please look up Marty Vaughn Renard, Donna Lea Parks, Linda Wells Brown or Patsy Bradshaw Loveless on FaceBook and befriend them. They in turn can invite you to join our class page. If you do not have a FaceBook page and still want to hear the news, please send an e-mail to piggottclassof70@yahoo.com and I will put together a group to send an e-mail to. I am happy to do an e-mail, but need to know that there is an interest from class members to send one out.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Updates on Class Member's recent surgery
Kevin Eskew had surgery Thursday November 1 to remove a tumor from his pituatary gland which was pressing on the optic nerves and affecting his sight. Updates are given on the church's facebook page. You can find the page by going to First General Baptist Church of Bloomfield MO.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Death of a Classmate
Judy Howard Smart passed away last night 11/1/12 around 10:30pm We do not have complete funeral arrangements but will post them as soon as we get them. We will be sending flowers to the funeral as a class. If anyone has any memorial suggestions, please send an e-mail to piggottclassof70@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
OBIT for Tica Camp
Mrs. Tica Robinson Camp of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born on August 16, 1928, in Knobel, Arkansas, to the late Loren D. Robinson and Mildred W. Robinson.
She was united in marriage to Gus R. Camp on November 22, 1948, and were married for 51 years. She is survived by her four children: Pamela Camp Parrent and children, Melissa and Ryan Parrent; Charles Robinson Camp, his wife Allison and children Brad Camp and Alicia Higenfeldt; Cynthia Camp Cathey and her fiancé Dr. Randy McComb and children, Anna and Sara Cathey and Olivia and Grayson McComb; Christopher Lee Camp and his wife Tamara and children, Lee Camp and Catherine and Reece Crawford; three sisters: Ruth Durham of Norton, Kansas, Paula Hollis of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Amanda Lane of Searcy, Arkansas; one brother, John Robinson of Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Camp attended Arkansas State University earning her BS degree in Education and Home Economics. She later earned a BS degree in Library Science. She taught school for forty years at Campbell High School in Campbell, Missouri and in the Piggott School District. While attending Arkansas State University she was a charter member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and elected Vice President of their first chapter. She was also an ASU cheerleader and a member of several organizations at ASU.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas. She also has served on various committees for the City of Piggott over the past 50 years. Her passion was teaching. She loved her profession and was always trying to help a student learn and encourage them to attend college. She never met a stranger and lived her life to the fullest each day caring for others.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas, with Glen Pettus and Carol Jackson officiating. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation begins at Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Piggott Public Library or the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas.
Online guestbook: www.hoggardfuneralhome.com
She was united in marriage to Gus R. Camp on November 22, 1948, and were married for 51 years. She is survived by her four children: Pamela Camp Parrent and children, Melissa and Ryan Parrent; Charles Robinson Camp, his wife Allison and children Brad Camp and Alicia Higenfeldt; Cynthia Camp Cathey and her fiancé Dr. Randy McComb and children, Anna and Sara Cathey and Olivia and Grayson McComb; Christopher Lee Camp and his wife Tamara and children, Lee Camp and Catherine and Reece Crawford; three sisters: Ruth Durham of Norton, Kansas, Paula Hollis of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Amanda Lane of Searcy, Arkansas; one brother, John Robinson of Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Camp attended Arkansas State University earning her BS degree in Education and Home Economics. She later earned a BS degree in Library Science. She taught school for forty years at Campbell High School in Campbell, Missouri and in the Piggott School District. While attending Arkansas State University she was a charter member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and elected Vice President of their first chapter. She was also an ASU cheerleader and a member of several organizations at ASU.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas. She also has served on various committees for the City of Piggott over the past 50 years. Her passion was teaching. She loved her profession and was always trying to help a student learn and encourage them to attend college. She never met a stranger and lived her life to the fullest each day caring for others.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas, with Glen Pettus and Carol Jackson officiating. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation begins at Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Piggott Public Library or the First United Methodist Church in Piggott, Arkansas.
Online guestbook: www.hoggardfuneralhome.com
Monday, August 27, 2012
Margaret Thompson
Margaret Ann Thompson, daughter of the late Lloyd Thompson and Dorothy Staggs Thompson, was born June 26, 1952, in St. Francis, Ark., and departed this life Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 21 days.
She is survived by one son, Terance Thompson, of Florida; two grandsons, Jake and Eric Thompson, both of New York; two brothers, Lloyd Thompson, Jr., of Patterson, Mo., and James Allison Thompson, of Van Buren, Mo.; two sisters, Sara Haywood, of Holcomb, Mo., and Mary Graddy, of Noble, Oklahoma, and other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen Chabot.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 20, at McDaniel Funeral Service in Kennett.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 20, in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Kennett with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Death of a Classmate
I was just informed last night that services were held yesterday August 20, 2012 for Margaret Thompson. She was a member of the PHS Class of 1970. I will try to post more information in the event I hear some.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Dr Kenneth Threet
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Dr. Kenneth Threet (August 25, 1931 - October 21, 2011) Guest Book Sign Guest Book
Dr. Kenneth A.Threet, 80 of Jonesboro, passed away Friday evening, October 21 (2011) at his home in Jonesboro.
Dr. Threet was born in Lead Hill, AR and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 11 years after moving from Lead Hill, with his wife of 59 years, Ruth Threet, who preceded him in death in March of this year. Dr. Threet served faithfully in Christian ministry for over 65 years. He served as pastor of Oregon Flat Baptist Church near Lead Hill; New Hope Baptist Church in Smithville; Southside Mission of First Baptist Paragould (now Immanuel Baptist Church); Beck Spur Baptist Church in Forrest City; Belmont Park Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas; First Baptist Church of Oran, MO; First Baptist Church of Piggott; First Baptist Church of Mountain Home, AR; and Southside Baptist Church of Lead Hill. During his years of service as a pastor, Dr Threet held the position of Vice President of the Arkansas State Baptist Convention on three separate occasions, served on Board of Trustees at Southern Baptist College (now Williams Baptist College) for 16 years, including three times as president, and taught English and Social Science at North Arkansas Community College for 9 years. Dr. Threet was a graduate of the Berry School of Horsemanship, with an emphasis on trick horses; a graduate of Lead Hill High School; a graduate of Southern Baptist College; received his Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University; earned his Bachelor of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and received his Doctorate of Theology from Luther Rice Seminary.
During his life Dr. Threet received many honors and accolades. He was asked to preach his own Baccalaureate service at Lead Hill High School, was named Outstanding Man of the Year in 1968, and was recognized as Distinguished Baptist Minister in1971. He also led tours following the journeys of Jesus and Paul through the Holy Land. He conducted a television ministry titled “Threet’s Treats” for 8 years, as well as wrote and produced a television documentary entitled “Working to Succeed”. He authored many published articles, including articles on church growth, visitation, increasing church attendance, and church organization. His leadership also extended into civic service. He was Chairman of the Northeast District of the Red Cross for 5 years, served as the honorary Chaplain of his local Arkansas National Guard for 20 years receiving an honorary commission as a Colonel. He was the Chaplain of the Clay County Jail and Piggott Hospital for 10 years. He was appointed to the Committee for Higher Education by Governor Rockefeller, was appointed to the Committee on Civil Disobedience by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and served as Chaplain of the Arkansas House and Senate on two separate occasions. Dr. Threet served on the Board of the School of New Hope for Special Children, the Board of Directors for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center for 12 years with one term as Chairman, and was Chairman of the Board to Establish and Maintain a Health Clinic in Lead Hill, AR from 1980 until his death After his retirement from full time ministry in 1993, Dr. Threet continued to serve the Lord by taking on interim pastoral positions throughout Northeast Arkansas. For the last several years the focus of his ministry was leading a large Sunday School class at Nettleton Baptist Church, where he has been a member for the last 11 years.
Survivors include sons, Bill Threet and wife, Doreen, of Jonesboro; John Threet and wife, Donna of LeHigh Acres, Florida; daughters, Kenne Threet Grafton and husband, Jon of Alexandria, Louisiana; Lisa Mason of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Tyson Wade, Cory Wade and wife Laura Beth, Shanna Threet, Russell Threet and wife Sarah, Kimberly Meyers and husband, Jamin, Christal Niemeyer and husband Dan, Nicole Alicea and husband, Erik, Don Grafton, Ken Grafton, Amanda Veal and husband, Larry, 11 great grandchildren and numberous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 at Nettleton Baptist Church with Stan Ballard, Harold Ray and Raymond Atwood officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 5-7 Tuesday night at Emerson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas. In Lieu of Flowers, please consider the Nettleton Baptist Church, 2111 Thorn Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
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Dr. Kenneth Threet (August 25, 1931 - October 21, 2011) Guest Book Sign Guest Book
Dr. Kenneth A.Threet, 80 of Jonesboro, passed away Friday evening, October 21 (2011) at his home in Jonesboro.
Dr. Threet was born in Lead Hill, AR and had lived in Jonesboro for the past 11 years after moving from Lead Hill, with his wife of 59 years, Ruth Threet, who preceded him in death in March of this year. Dr. Threet served faithfully in Christian ministry for over 65 years. He served as pastor of Oregon Flat Baptist Church near Lead Hill; New Hope Baptist Church in Smithville; Southside Mission of First Baptist Paragould (now Immanuel Baptist Church); Beck Spur Baptist Church in Forrest City; Belmont Park Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas; First Baptist Church of Oran, MO; First Baptist Church of Piggott; First Baptist Church of Mountain Home, AR; and Southside Baptist Church of Lead Hill. During his years of service as a pastor, Dr Threet held the position of Vice President of the Arkansas State Baptist Convention on three separate occasions, served on Board of Trustees at Southern Baptist College (now Williams Baptist College) for 16 years, including three times as president, and taught English and Social Science at North Arkansas Community College for 9 years. Dr. Threet was a graduate of the Berry School of Horsemanship, with an emphasis on trick horses; a graduate of Lead Hill High School; a graduate of Southern Baptist College; received his Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University; earned his Bachelor of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and received his Doctorate of Theology from Luther Rice Seminary.
During his life Dr. Threet received many honors and accolades. He was asked to preach his own Baccalaureate service at Lead Hill High School, was named Outstanding Man of the Year in 1968, and was recognized as Distinguished Baptist Minister in1971. He also led tours following the journeys of Jesus and Paul through the Holy Land. He conducted a television ministry titled “Threet’s Treats” for 8 years, as well as wrote and produced a television documentary entitled “Working to Succeed”. He authored many published articles, including articles on church growth, visitation, increasing church attendance, and church organization. His leadership also extended into civic service. He was Chairman of the Northeast District of the Red Cross for 5 years, served as the honorary Chaplain of his local Arkansas National Guard for 20 years receiving an honorary commission as a Colonel. He was the Chaplain of the Clay County Jail and Piggott Hospital for 10 years. He was appointed to the Committee for Higher Education by Governor Rockefeller, was appointed to the Committee on Civil Disobedience by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and served as Chaplain of the Arkansas House and Senate on two separate occasions. Dr. Threet served on the Board of the School of New Hope for Special Children, the Board of Directors for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center for 12 years with one term as Chairman, and was Chairman of the Board to Establish and Maintain a Health Clinic in Lead Hill, AR from 1980 until his death After his retirement from full time ministry in 1993, Dr. Threet continued to serve the Lord by taking on interim pastoral positions throughout Northeast Arkansas. For the last several years the focus of his ministry was leading a large Sunday School class at Nettleton Baptist Church, where he has been a member for the last 11 years.
Survivors include sons, Bill Threet and wife, Doreen, of Jonesboro; John Threet and wife, Donna of LeHigh Acres, Florida; daughters, Kenne Threet Grafton and husband, Jon of Alexandria, Louisiana; Lisa Mason of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Tyson Wade, Cory Wade and wife Laura Beth, Shanna Threet, Russell Threet and wife Sarah, Kimberly Meyers and husband, Jamin, Christal Niemeyer and husband Dan, Nicole Alicea and husband, Erik, Don Grafton, Ken Grafton, Amanda Veal and husband, Larry, 11 great grandchildren and numberous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 at Nettleton Baptist Church with Stan Ballard, Harold Ray and Raymond Atwood officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 5-7 Tuesday night at Emerson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas. In Lieu of Flowers, please consider the Nettleton Baptist Church, 2111 Thorn Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
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