ANNIVERSARIES

Williams 60th

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Williams of Rogers observed their 60th anniversary on Nov. 19, 2009, with a private celebration.

Jim Williams and Jennie Huotari were married Nov. 19, 1949, in Chicago. They have three children, Char Mellor of Lake Geneva, Wis., Sheila Williams of Rogers and the late Greg Williams;

six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Boyd 60th

Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd of Bentonville will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville.

James Boyd and Frances Gammon were married Dec. 23, 1949, at First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville. They have five children, James R. Boyd of Tulsa, Okla., Amy Bradshaw of Bentonville, Mary Cummings of Prairie Grove, Jane Boyd of Grapevine, Texas, and Anita Turner of Rogers; 10 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Kirby 60th

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirby of Bentonville will observe their 60th anniversary with a family celebration. Gene Kirby and Pauline Koons were married Dec.

22, 1949, at the Methodist parsonage in Bentonville by the Rev. J.C. Gibbons. They have four children, Debbie Hargrave and husband Russ of Rogers, Scott Kirby and wife Linda of Rogers, Susan Norton and husband Randy of Centerton, and Vicki Booher and husband Danny of Rogers;

seven grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Sutherlan 50th

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sutherlan of Springdale will celebrate their golden anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at Abundant Life in Springdale. Joe Sutherlan and Betty Ward were married Dec. 22, 1959, in Springdale by the Rev. Vivan Rhodes. They have three children, Rick Sutherlan, Renee McCown and Rachelle Allen, all of Springdale; eight grandchildren;

and three great-grandchildren.

Our Town, Pages 17 on 12/20/2009

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