Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Richey Reunion Held

Decendants and friends of the late J.C. and Bessie Richey gathered Saturday, July 13, at Lake DeGray Lodge for the annual family reunion.

Bill Daniels, vocalist and guitarist from Little Rock, enterained a group of eighty-four during the banquet.

After the meal and a brief business meeting, Daniels entertained with the crowd singing along wih him. Everyone got the chance to show off their singing talents. The group was having so much fun that they sang right up to closing time. Music was from the 50's through he 90's.

Those attending were William and Helen Mullins, Leone Birdsong, Paul and Faye Harris, Bill and Maxine Freeman, Jim and Mary Richey, Tim, Terri Cary and Kelli Ashbrook, Jeff Gober, Ricky, Vicki and Tambra Marlar, Tom Futch, Booie Williams and Tori and Kathryne Rocole, Tommy and Annette Birdsong, and Ed and Anna Birdsong, all of Prescott; Donald, Gaye, Adam, Josh and Katelyn of Rosston; John, Sherri, Laura and Trey Overton of Ft. Smith; Miki, Carol, Heath and Haley Harris and friends, Mike Carter and Rachelle Walters, Mary Ann Richey and Kathy Strickland, all of Little Rock; Truman and Mary Hamilton, Ritchie and Cindi Hamilton and children, Elaine and Brent Ritchie, Nancy Robison, Jane Ritchie, Doug and Carla Collins and family, Bill and Diane Hauerwas, Lila Lee, Chris, Kami and Braydon Birdsong, all of Dallas, Texas; Donald, Margie and Tim Rithie, Vern and Carrie Harvey and family of Hugo, Okla.; Shelby, Elizabeth and Leablon Brown, Vanessa Braley and Dee Roden of Tyler, Texas; Dan, Tina, Anna and Leah Johnson of Txarkana; Debbie Bearden and Vince Harris of Hope; Jeanne and Stephen Estes and son of Dallas, Texas; Lottie Beasley of Maud, Texas; and Jan, Leslie and Braden Ledbeter and a friend of Nashville.