May (Mills) Taylor ’37May (Mills) Taylor <strong>of</strong> Clarksville died Nov. 2, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age<strong>of</strong> 92. She was an English teacher in Clarksville for 23 yearsand was <strong>the</strong> recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Alumni LegacyAward in 2003.Thurman E. Dawson ’38Thurman E. Dawson <strong>of</strong> Russellville, Ark., died Oct. 17, <strong>2006</strong>at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 95. He was a retired school administrator.Edra (Karstetter) Dobbs ’40Edra (Karstetter) Dobbs <strong>of</strong> Clarksville died June 30, <strong>2006</strong>.Carolyn (Bush) Dobbins ’42Carolyn (Bush) Dobbins <strong>of</strong> Cedaredge, Colo., died Aug. 7,<strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 86. She was a former newspaper publisherand was a recipient, along with her husband Wallace, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Alumni Legacy Award.Doris (Emmons) Bruchas ’42Doris (Emmons) Bruchas <strong>of</strong> Downers, Grove, Ill., died July10, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 85. She was a retired teacher, havingtaught high school science in Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado,Tennessee and Illinois.Lura (Waters) Gillispie ’49Lura (Waters) Gillispie <strong>of</strong> Branson, Mo., died Nov. 1, <strong>2006</strong>.She was a retired educator.Leonard Arrington ’50Leonard Tom Arrington <strong>of</strong> Sand Springs, Okla., died Nov. 12,<strong>2006</strong>. He was a veteran <strong>of</strong> World War II and retired from <strong>the</strong>Arkansas State Police.William I. King ’50William I. King <strong>of</strong> Lovington, N.M., died Sept. 8, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong>age <strong>of</strong> 78. He was an educator in New Mexico for 35 yearsbefore retiring in 1990.Leila Stephens ’51Leila Stephens <strong>of</strong> Scranton, Ark., died Aug. 26, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong>age <strong>of</strong> 83. She was a retired teacher.Dr. James W. Jones ’53Dr. James W. Jones <strong>of</strong> Tahlequah, Okla., died Aug. 1, <strong>2006</strong>, at<strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 75. He was a retired college educator atNor<strong>the</strong>astern State College in Oklahoma.Herbert Dunn ’63Herbert Dunn <strong>of</strong> Fort Smith, Ark., died Nov. 4, <strong>2006</strong>, inBroken Arrow, Okla., at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 65. He was a manager for<strong>the</strong> Arkansas Department <strong>of</strong> Tourism.Keith H. King ’63Keith H. King <strong>of</strong> Lamar, Ark., died Oct. 22, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age<strong>of</strong> 66.George L. Stair ’63George L. Stair <strong>of</strong> Rogers, Ark., died June 8, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age<strong>of</strong> 64. He taught school in Clarksville before spending 33years in <strong>the</strong> Rogers School District.Freda Lee (King) Bock ’69Freda Lee (King) Bock <strong>of</strong> Clarksville died July 21, <strong>2006</strong>, at<strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 81. She was a retired teacher.Dickie Lynn Jones ’72Dickie Lynn Jones <strong>of</strong> Clarksville died Aug. 11, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong>age <strong>of</strong> 56. He was a regional supervisor <strong>of</strong> HometownImprovement Project for 28 years and an avid outdoorsman.John “Chris” Dickerson ’04John “Chris” Dickerson <strong>of</strong> Billings, Mon., died July 31, <strong>2006</strong>,at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 33. He worked for <strong>the</strong> New Hope Boys andGirls Ranch in Billings.Dr. Charles Stanley ApplegateDr. Charles Stanley Applegate, a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong>Trustees, died Oct. 3, <strong>2006</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 86. He was a familypractice physician in Northwest Arkansas for 50 years.Dr. C. Marvin LayDr. Charles Marvin Lay, who taught physical education andwas an assistant football coach at <strong>Ozarks</strong> in <strong>the</strong> early 1960s,passed away on April 13, <strong>2006</strong>.38 <strong>Today</strong>, <strong>FALL</strong>/<strong>WINTER</strong> <strong>2006</strong>
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