A message from Steve Champ.

Hey Classmates:

I pray that everyone is safe and happy this New Year’s Morning. I hope that 2008 was good to everyone, and that 2009 will be even better.

Some of ya’ll may already know that on the morning of 12-31-2008 my DAD passed away. It has been a long time in coming with all that he has gone thru in his life. His passing is eased with knowledge that he and Mom got to eat breakfast together that morning. They talked, laughed, and joked with each other. He then went back to bed to lay down and it was over.

I feel drawn closer to my family and friends now more than ever. Dad talked much about friendship these last few years. I have seen and talked to many people that were indeed his friends. A Man is rich if he has the Lord, family and friends.

I just wanted everyone to know we are doing O K and that time will ease the pain somewhat.
Have a wonderful 2009 that is the wish I have for Each of you!

Steve Champ
Charles Robley Champ

PIGGOTT — Charles Robley Champ, 92, of Piggott passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008.

His parents, Charles and Lucy Case Champ, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Dovie Champ of Piggott; children, Mary Margaret Mann of Kansas City, Mo., Charles Champ of Statesboro, Ga., and Steven Champ of Piggott; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, James Champ; and sister, JoNell Hopkins.

Services will be Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Hoggard & Sons Chapel in Piggott with Charles Carrens and Loy Culver officiating. Burial will follow in Piggott Cemetery. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be at 6 tonight January 2, 2009, in the funeral home.

Money Returned to an Honest Young Man

During our last yard sale money was found by John Hedrick. Instead of putting the money in his pocket and claiming it, he turned it in to us. We kept the money in case anyone contacted us about having lost it at our sale. Since there has not been any inquiries about the money, the yard sale committee unanimously decided that the young man should be given the money that he found. We all felt that his family could have used the money then and now it could be used for a better Christmas.

Death of Coach Rickus

During the time that we were having our class yard sale, Coach Rickus passed away. www.taylorfuneral.com is the site that you can visit to read the obit and to see a wonderful video of pictures of his life. You can also leave a message for the fanily.

FALL YARD SALE NEWS

The annual fall yard sale was a success again this year. We have been able to deposit $900.00 into our scholarship fund. This year some new people got involved for the worthy cause. Johnny Hickson and Gary McComb helped with the transport of items from storage to the yard sale site. Larry Gatewood showed both days and was immediately put to work. Monetary donations for start up expenses were made by Teresa Hurst Edwards, Joe Cole, Debbie Mayberry Rhew, and Melinda Hampton Bauries. Items were donated by several people in Piggott. The Piggott Diner donated food for the hot dog sales and Ariel Bouquet donated pumkin balloons to attract attention to the sale. A surprise visit from Glenna and Ronnie Stephen was the highlight of Saturday afternoon! We stopped long enough to have a picture made with her. We had several items for the bake sale and were able to sell a great deal of them. Unsold items were donated to the Murphy Nursing Home. A great deal of our left over items were boxed to be sent to a charity in Kennett for needy families. We will be needing new old things to be sold at our next yard sale. We have plenty of storage in Piggott to accommodate items that are donated. Please consider letting us have the things that you don't want any more.

Wednesday, Sept 3

Louise BlakePIGGOTT — Louise Blake, 80, of Piggott passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in Kennett, Mo.She was the daughter of the late Jessie and Edith Miller Crow.Her husband, Samuel Blake, preceded her in death.Survivors include her daughter, Gail Daugherty, and husband James of Kennett and her granddog, SammiJo.Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Kim Bridges officiating and burial in Piggott Cemetery.Visitation will be this evening at 6. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements.

PAM CAMP PARRENT

Pam Camp Parrent has fallen and broken her back. Her address is #8 Royal Court, Little Rock AR 72211 for those of you who want to send her get well wishes.

Profit from Mug Sales

August 7, 2008

We are pleased to announce that $750.00 from mug sales is being deposited into the Scholarship Fund. There are approximately 40 mugs left from the first shipment. There has been a $125.00 savings on the second order that was shipped. We will be starting all over with the mug sales.

Since these sales are limited to those who attended the old Piggott High School, we felt it unnecessary to ask each class member to sell a certain number of mugs. We did expect, however, that each class member would purchase a mug. As of this date, no orders have been received by mail. There is a chance that the mugs will be gone before the 2010 reunion. We will be selling them at the yard sales and at class reunions between now and then. There are no plans at this time to make an order for a 3rd shipment, so when they are gone, there will be no more.