On March 11, the Oxley Store and Diner hosted the Daughters of Hope and Transformation Foundation for a lunch fundraiser. The Daughters of Hope and Transformation is a women’s faith-based ministry & residential program for those who struggle with addiction.
Yesterday I went to check on Bo and Polly. When I was going home I saw some wild turkeys in Mike Baker’s field.
Why should I worry about cuts to welfare programs like Medicaid? I’m not poor. I don’t need government help.
Psalm 91: 1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
I don’t know about you guys, but I am a huge snacker. I love snacks. I love savory and sweet as well as spicy and sour. I would much rather have multiple small snacky meals throughout the day than have three large meals a day. There is nothing better than having a homemade version of a childhood store-bought snack, which always ends up tasting better than the store bought version.
Robert Scott Pavey Sr., 75, of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away March 8, 2025, at Care Manor in Mountain Home. Diamond State Cremation is in charge of arrangements.
Mar 21 - Ozark Heritage Arts Center Hee Haw Concert 7PM
The cold days and nights made me think of the days gone by when the sub-freezing days didn’t just last a week but the entire winter. You put your water bucket on the wood stove at night to prevent it from freezing but the next morning it was frozen anyhow. Zero degrees and the trip to the outhouse during the night was a trip across the North Pole.
The Searcy County Historical Society will meet Friday, March 28, in Marshall’s First Christian Church at 7:00 pm. The guest speaker will be Dr Brooks Blevins, Southern Missouri College, author of many books about the Ozarks, including about Searcy County. He has been a very welcome speaker in the past for the Searcy County Historical Society. His topic will be about politics in the Ozarks, especially Searcy County’s. For the better part of a century and a half after the Civil War, the political affiliations across the Ozarks were dictated by the events of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Using lots of maps of presidential elections, Blevins explains the political divides in the Ozarks between Republican and Democrat counties and explores the gradual decline of the Democratic Party in the region. All are invited. Coffee and nibbles will be available.
Ben Charles Hall, 82, of Cozahome, Ark., went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Day 2024 at Cox South in Springfield, Mo., surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marshall, Ark., on December 29, 1941, to Charlie Blair Hall and Pearl Glee Watts Hall. Ben was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving our country from 1959 until 1963. Ben graduated from Marshall High School. He married the love of his life, Suzi, in 1963 and in 1970 his daughter and only child, Melissa (Missy), was born. He was a strong Christian man and enjoyed going to church and spending time with God’s people. He devoted much time and service to Cozahome Church. He loved his family and time spent with them brought him much joy. Ben always put his trust in God and loved to say “The Lord will take care of it”, and “it is in God’s hands”. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Lorene Hall of Springfield; sister, Linda Harvey of Little Rock; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who will also mourn his passing. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pearl Hall; his wife, Jo Lena (Suzi) Jones Hall; brother, Marion Everett Hall; sister, Deborah Jane Phillips; and brother-in-law, Butch Harvey. Graveside memorial services for Ben were 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Rock Creek Cemetery in Harriet, Ark., with Bro. Rick Watts officiating.