Jerry and his wife, the former Freda Tyner of Marmaduke, have been married since 1959. They have two children, Cathy King and Terry Jolly; both are married and live in Jonesboro. Jerry and Freda also have two grandsons, Brad and Josh. Jerry has been the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro since 1979.

Austa Sue left Rector after our 11th grade and finished high school in Houston, where she has lived all these years. She has been married since 1960 to Ray Kelley, who has worked for 38 years for Texaco in the Global Information Service Department; he plans to begin enjoying retirement soon. Austa Sue and one of her four daughters, Theresa, own their own business. Austa Sue has worked for years as a Girl Scout Leader, in various school libraries, on the local parks board, and on the Senior Services Board.

Austa Sue and Ray's daughters are Theresa 35, married to a lineman who works for Houston Lighting and Power; Dianna 33, an administrator married to a CPA; Ginger 29, also an administrator married to a University of Houston Law student; and Angela 22, a marketing student at the University of Houston.

Betty's husband Jim is retired from General Motors; Betty continues to work at a Christian school. They love to travel and Jim plays lots of golf. Their daughters are Denise Dunlivy 39, who is married, and Crystal 25, who is marrying in October; both live in Ft. Worth. As of now, Betty and Jim have no grandchildren.

Jo Ann (Presson) Kirklin
110 Woodland Heights Dr.
Rector, Arkansas 72461
(870) 595-2187

February 19, 2004

Jo Ann is retired from teaching school.  She taught 26 years and now has acquired a job of baby-sitting her grandchild.  Don is still farming, but is semi-retired, he will still be farming several hundred acres but their son, Scott, has taken over the bulk of the farming operations.  Don is keeping enough so he won’t have to rest too much!!  He cannot handle rest and relaxation

Their son, Scott has two children—Tiffany, age 17 and is a senior school this year.  Tyler is 12 years old and in the seventh grade, both are in Rector Schools.

Their daughter Leigh Ann Jones is married to David Jones, also from Rector, class of 1978.  They have four children, Amanda, age 17 (Leigh Ann’s step daughter), Kylee Beshears age 9 and Kirk Lin Beshears age 5 and Kameron Jones born December 6, 2004.  So all in all Jo Ann and Don have six grandchildren.

Jo Ann says “In my later years I am enjoying being on the computer, visiting with family and friends”.  She continued, “I’ve lost my mom and dad since 1998 of which is a great void in my life, but I am so thankful I sill have my immediate family with me and we are in reasonably good health right now”.

Gary McClure
P.O. Box 212
Middleton, Tennessee 38052  

February 19, 2005

I married Marilyn Kay Gordon of Milan, Tennessee.  We had four children: Leianne Kaye, Lucinda Gaye, Gordon Michael, and Timothy Patrick. Marilyn died September 14, 1987.  Leianne is married to Mark McGinnis, has two children, Amy Elizabeth and Zackary Gordon.  Lucinda's children are William Winston (Will), Melissa Lynn, and John Michael Lawson. Gordon Michael has two daughters, Lauren Emily and Rachel.  Mike's wife, Cara, has two marvelous sons, Cody  and Jason.  Tim is married, his wife, Alice is expecting their first child in June. 

Tim is in his last year of medical school at the University of Arkansas Medical School.   He lives in Pine Bluff, where he will practice medicine.  Mike graduated from Hendrix College, served 5 years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear engineer.  Now he lives in Mainesville, Ohio.  Lucinda has a Ph. D. in Management from Texas A & M University and is a professor at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.   Leianne, is a housewife and mother, she transports her two children to private school each day, a 45 minute drive one way.  New Orleans traffic!

Jean and her husband Jim will have been married forty years this December. They have three children and six grandchildren. Jean is the receptionist and manager of hers and Jim's hair salon, the US Male Female, in Little Rock. Jean's mother has died, but her dad is living in a retirement center in Beebe.

Jean and her two sisters (Phyllis and Glenda) and brother Cecil took a road trip together this summer to Colorado and New Mexico. She says they had a "blast," and she recommends such a trip with brothers and sisters, adding "It makes life so meaningful!"

Dorothy has lived in Piggott since 1960; she works for the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging and plans to retire at 62. She enjoys sewing, crocheting afghans, reading, church, historical videos, and genealogy. Her children are David Lenn Moody and Sara Ann McGuire; both live in Piggott. Her grandchildren are Derek McGuire 9 and Lacy Taylor McGuire 4.

Barb and her husband Carl have lived in Minnesota since 1960, with the exception of only one year. They have a son Michael, who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a daughter Tawn, who lives in Cincinnati. Mike has two sons, Shaun 4 and Dylan 9 months. Tawn's children are Ariel 14, Cassie 12, and Ryan 9. Barb retired July 31 of this year from ViroMed Laboratories, where she was vice president of the diagnostic testing services. Carl retired from Unisys in 1991.

Dalton's wife Jody became his bride on May 18 of this year! His older daughter is Melissa, 33, who graduated from Drury College with a business degree and is a regional director for the Girl Scouts. She has one daughter, Rachel Kaylan, 3. His younger daughter is Pamela, 30, who has a degree in hotel and restaurant management from South West Missouri State University. She is the director of banquet and catering services for the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado. She has never married.

Dalton has lived all over the United States. In 1979 he graduated from Dury College in Springfield, Missouri, with a business degree. He moved to Houston in 1994 to work for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, but recently accepted a position with Goodman Bus Services to coordinate all special events where transportation is required throughout the Houston Metropolitan area. Jody, who transferred to Houston from California, is the assistant general manager for the Houston Paratransit division.

Mary is a cashier at the Fort McDowell Gambling Casino on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation and a non-gambler! She has three sons, Larry, David, and Darrin as well as two grandchildren, Cody Wayne 7 and Megan 2. She says her most precious memories are her days at Rector and that she will respond to every classmate contact, each of which would be most welcomed.

Frances' husband is Denver. They have two children, Patty 37 and Wesley 33, as well as seven grandchildren ranging in age from 23 months to 16 years. She continues to be a home maker, as she has been most of her 40 married years, and enjoys church work and family activities.

Jan is an executive secretary for the Tennessee House of Representatives Education Committee. She has two children, Chari 34 and John 28; both are single and live in Nashville. Jan exercises regularly and likes to shop, read, cross-stitch, travel, and write; recently she entered a short story in a local newspaper-sponsored contest. She hopes to travel to the Holy Land in November with a group from her church, Hermitage Hills Baptist.

John Earl's wife is Marilyn. Their children are Mike 36, Michele 32, and John Eric 17. His step-children are Tim 25 and Kenny 22. John Earl and Marilyn have one grandchild, Ashton, and are expecting another soon. He works for L. A. Darling.

Russell and his wife Sharon have been married since 1959, have lived in the Houston area since 1980, and have five children. Their sons are Randall Lee 38, Robert Dwight 35, Ricky James 33, and Ronald O'Dell 24. Their daughter, Renita Jean, is 29. Russell and Sharon have thirteen grandchildren, six of whom are step-grandchildren, ranging in age from 9 months to 17 years; another is due in May.

Russell has worked as a maintenance mechanic at Monarch Paint Company for eighteen years. He enjoys hunting and fishing though he spends more time with the grandchildren than doing either--but has no complaints!!!

Neda's husband Glen passed away in 1987. She has four children (Debbie Gail Ford, Fred Sain, Jo Keaha Sain, and Gregg Sain), three grand children, and three great grandchildren. Neda works for Glen Sain Chevrolet/Oldsmobile/Cadillac in Kennett, Missouri.

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Maurice lived in Brockton, Massachusetts. He had three sons and retired from the Navy. Maurice died March 30, 1994.

Carolyn and her husband Charles recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. They have two children, Katrina Lynn and Craig Henry. Katrina and her husband, Rex Pelleran, have a 1 year old daughter Shelby, and Craig and his wife Deborah have three children, Stephanie Lynn 13, Jared Alan 11, and Collin Hayward 3. Carolyn "retired" after 11 years of working in a medical clinic and Charles retired recently from a lifetime of construction (concrete) work. Having sold their thoroughbred race horses, they now enjoy traveling, Vegas, and "sitting on the deck doing nothing." Their plans are to do only what they have to and anything they want to!

Sue Ann and her husband Larry are both retired, Sue Ann after having taught for 30 years. She is active in a church circle, volunteers in the church library, and enjoys traveling, fishing, shopping, and gardening. Sue Ann and Larry bought her family's farm after her dad's death and have enjoyed returning to the Blue Cane Community on occasion to "piddle." They call themselves the Windshield Farmers.

Marie and her husband Dan moved to St. Louis after their marriage on May 17, 1958. They have three children and six grandchildren. Their son Rick is the general manager for McArthurs Bakery in St. Louis and is the voice on their radio advertisements. He and his wife Cindy have three children and a fourth due in January. Daughter Sheila is a secretary for Lonoke Elementary in Lonoke, Arkansas. She and her husband Mark have two children. Marie's son Steve works with chemicals for the Sikeston, Missouri, Co-Op. He and his wife Roxanna have a one month old daughter.

For twenty-two years Marie has worked for McFadden Lighting. She is also an active member of South County Christian Center.

Bill has a son and a daughter; his wife Jo Ann has three children. He is a heavy equipment operator in St. Louis and also assists his son-in-law in the landscaping business and in antique tractor pulls. Bill likes to bowl and has made it into the Hall of Fame in St. Louis with two 300 games and one 800 series! He also enjoys reading, exercising, race car driving, playing Bingo, and going to casinos.

Emma Lou has been married to the same lucky guy for forty years! They have three children: Cindy, Mark, and Letitia. They are all married and have children, a total of five--all boys!--and one on the way.

Judy and her husband Jamie lived and traveled around the world more than once before he retired. After that they lived in Branson and near New Orleans before moving to the St. Louis area, where they now live. Judy works as a secretary/receptionist for a group of urologists and enjoys cross stitching and cooking. Jamie enjoys golf and doing volunteer work at the hospital. They have two children: Doug, who is married, has one child, and lives in Bridgeton, Missouri, and Dawn, who is married, has three children, and lives in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Sarah and William have two children: Mona Kathryn Arledge 36, who lives in Wabbaseka, Arkansas, and William Keith 35, who lives in Alexanderia, Arkansas. They have one grandson, Matthew Christopher, who they emphasize is truly GRAND!

William is an inspector for USDA and also purchasing agent and farm manager for Elms Planting Co., where he has worked for thirty-five years. Sarah has retired from teaching and is now a gin and warehouse research assistant. She does volunteer 4-H work and enjoys music (voice, piano, and organ), writing, computers, and working with children. Both William and Sarah are members of the First Baptist Church in Sherrill and are active in various church and community organizations.

Jimmy's wife Joanna is from Paragould. They have two children, Debbie Fisher, 41, who lives in Paragould, and Martin, 30, who lives in Plano, Illinois. Jimmy and Joanna have five grandchildren, four boys and one girl. He retired in 1997 after thirty years with Caterpillar Tractor. His hobbies include fishing and traveling; he returned to Paragould to live in May of this year.

Sherry has two children, a son and a daughter. Her son Tim is a corrections officer in a state prison; he is married and has one son, Ray, who is 12. Sherry's daughter Tonya works at Accudata-America, a computer research firm. She is married and has two sons, Paul 9 and Tyler 5. Sherry, her children, grandchildren, brothers (Andy and Tony), and her mother all live within 35 miles of her! She says they are all warm in the winter and HOT in the summer!

Sherry is the social concierge for a large hotel in Ft. Myers, and she must be extremely successful as she was recently awarded the distinguished President's Award, the highest award given to a hotel employee. Congratulations, Sherry, keep up the good work. . .and could you leave the light on for us?!?!

Wiley and his wife Shirley have been back in Rector for 12 years.

After high school Johnny studied and worked in computer technology in Memphis, Los Angeles, and Mississippi before moving to New Orleans and earning his D P M at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and becoming a licensed and ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Church. In 1981 he became bi-vocational, working both as a pastor and in computer operations for Levi Strauss and Co.

After twelve years of marriage, Johnny "realized the preacher and the devil could not live together. He saw the light and became a Presbyterian in 1987"; remarried in 1992; moved to Hardy, Arkansas, in 1996; and retired from Levi Strauss in 1997. He and his wife Katie own and operate the Oakwood Place Bed and Breakfast in Hardy. He also has a stained glass studio and does commission windows for houses and churches. He is a member of the Spring River Chamber of Commerce, president of the Hardy Merchants Association, serves on the Ozark Gateway Tourism Council board, and is currently running for mayor of Hardy. Johnny says he is still not old enough to be a daddy (obviously unlike the rest of us)!

Randall has one son, Randy, who is 39 and lives in Marietta, Georgia. He has four grandchildren, three boys and one girl. Randall lived in many cities, including Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. He worked for Molecure Genetics, a biotech company, where he was the director of sales and marketing. He retired in 1987 and returned to Arkansas in '89.

NOTE: The following biographical information has gotten separated from its author. Does anyone know about whom it is written?

I drove a kiddy train for the St. Louis Zoo after being promoted from head monkey trainer. Before that I obtained a position at Weber Lanes as the head ball and pin washer. I've just returned from an 18 month vacation in Joliet at the Illinois State Correctional Facility where my friend Bubba and I received awards for making the most license plates in a 24 hour period. I am presently seeking a job career as a massage therapist.

1958 Was a Year Well Worth Remembering for Many Reasons Some Interesting Facts