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In Loving
Memory
Wendi (Perkins) Bland ’98 passed away
tragically on April 16, 2008 after suffering a
seizure. She is survived by her husband, Phillip
’97; two children; her parents; her brother
Rusty Perkins ’06; and in-laws including
Candice (Bland) Beck ’95, Kyle & Laura
(Bland) Rodgers ’98 ’94, and Larry &
Diana Bland ’71 ’02. A memorial service was
held on April 19 at Fellowship Bible Church in
Lowell
Bernice “Bea” (Lennier) Book ’49 went
home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2007.
Bernice was an active leader in the Evangelical
Free Church, Valley Community, and Matthew’s
Café. She is survived by her husband Jim ’50,
three children, 11 grandchildren, and one greatgranddaughter.
Kristin (Lindquist) Branan ’84 went to
be with the Lord on February 23, 2008 after
a nine year battle with cancer. Preceded in
death by her mother,
she is survived by her
husband Robert, two
children, her father
and stepmother, and
a brother and his
family.
James “Jim” Crawford ’49 went to be with
the Lord on November 15, 2007, with his familly
around him. He was buried in the National
Cemetary in Riverside, California.
Barbara “Bobbie” Laughlin ’55 passed
away at the age of 75 on March 21, 2008. She
was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern
Star. The Barbara J. Laughlin Endowment Fund
at JBU has been established in her honor.
Corinne (Lapointe) Marshal, former faculty
member in the JBU music department, passed
away in New York on February 8, 2008. She
served as choir director at First Presbyterian
Church. A memorial service was held for her in
Siloam Springs on February 25, 2008.
Mardoqueo “Mardy” Picazo ’47 died
on April 24, 2008. A humanitarian at heart,
Reverend Picazo spent many of his 83 years
on the mission field and was well known in
the Caribbean for his voice on the radio. In
2003, Mardy was recognized by the state of
Kentucky for
many years of
humanitarian
service. He is
survived by
two siblings,
ten nieces, and
three nephews.
Clyde and Mary (Porter) Pinkerton
’50 ’42, both went to be with the Lord last
year. Clyde passed away January 29, 2007
and Mary followed on August 9, 2007. Clyde
was one of John Brown Sr.’s pilots. They are
survived by Mary’s brother, Bob Porter ’42,
a son, a daughter, and several grandchildren.
Clifford Ryan ’48 passed away on
December 31, 2007. Clifford served as a
minister for 61 years before retiring. He is
survived by a sister and several nieces and
nephews.
Alan “Ken” Schoenwald ’84 went to
be with the Lord on February 16, 2008.
He and two of his children – Jace, 13, and
Jennalea, 18 – were killed in a car accident
while on vacation. His wife, Janelle (Ewy)
Schoenwald ’84, and their twin daughters
Alyssa and Avery, 15, were injured in the
accident but survived. Ken was a deacon at
First Bible Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas,
and was active in children’s ministry.
Tarver (Robertson) Smith, 1928
graduate of John Brown College in
Sulfur Springs, Arkansas, passed away on
December 14, 2007. With the exclusion
of one year in elementary school, every
year of her education was conducted at a
John Brown University institution. At the
completion of her
education, Mrs.
Smith graduated
from John Brown
College in Sulfur
Springs, the twoyear
junior college
for women. Tarver
was one of 34
family members
to attend JBU. She
worked for a time on the JBU campus as
a secretary in alumni services. Tarver was
a recognized member of her community,
having taught school for a number of
years. She also served as a grade school
principal, as the “story lady” on KUOA
radio, and as a Sunday school teacher for
many years. Her husband, Joe Smith ’27,
worked as an overseer in the JBU vocational
work program. He preceded her in death.
Tarver is survived by her daughter Ruth
Ronan ’52; daughter Thera Barber
’61 and her husband; daughter Tarver Jo
Lam Nang ’64 and her husband; sister
Mildred “Billie” Walker ’44; grandson
Gine Lam Nang ’06 and wife Jessica
(Henriques) ’04; grandson Gianni Lam
Nang ’05 and wife Nancy (Canche) ’05;
and grandson Gregory Lam Nang, a JBU
senior.
Audrey Shawver, retired JBU food service
director, passed away on February 24, 2008.
She served at JBU from 1951 – 1986.
Carrie Sliger ’35 went home to be with the
Lord on August 21, 2007. Carrie is survived
by several nieces and nephews.
Norma Townsend ’61 went to be with the
Lord on March 26, 2008. Along with working
as a bookkeeper for Lustre Craft, Norma
also served on the local and national board
for the Evangelical Free Church Women’s
Ministry. She was involved in local activities
and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Norma’s survivors include husband, George
Townsend ’58; four daughters and their
husbands, including David & Cheryl
Endres ’84 ’84; 14 grandchildren; and her
siblings and their spouses.
Nola (Murray) Turner, a 1933 graduate
of John Brown Academy, passed away on
December 19, 2007. Nola was the wife of
Donnis Turner ’37, a former woodworking
and construction professor at JBU who passed
away in 1991. Nola served in JBU’s education
department briefly in the 1930s. To honor
the Turners, their family set up the Donnis &
Nola Turner Vocal Music Scholarship.
Marjorie (Roberts) Welch ’52 passed
away April 9, 2008 at her home in Colorado.
She was considered a pioneer as the first
female stockbroker in Mobile, Alabama in
1974. She also served women by teaching
them how to invest. In the 1990s, she
helped found the environmental protection
group Mobile Baywatch and served as state
chairperson of the Alabama Sierra Club.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, one
daughter, six grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.
Linda (Elliot) Williams ’68 passed away
on September 3, 2007 after a battle with
pancreatic cancer. While living most of her
adult life in Nashville, Linda coordinated food
services for several churches. She is survived
by her husband, Alan; three children; one
grandson; her brother, Gary Elliott ’73, and
her mother.
Campus Notes
The Zondervan Greek Award for
outstanding achievement in the study of
biblical Greek was awarded to senior Jason
Korner for the 2007-2008 academic year.
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