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February 1, 2008 THE BAXTER BULLETIN, Mountain Home, Ark. Page 3A OBITUARIES Geraldine E. 'Gerri' Deardoff, 68 Billy Joe Price, 66 Funeral services for Deardoff of Mountain today at Kirby Chapel, with Pastor Visitation was noon to family received friends Family Funeral Home. Geraldine E. "Gerri" Home will be 1 p.m.

Family Funeral Home Jim Cox officiating. 9 p.m. Thursday, and 6-9 p.m. at Kirby Gerri Deardoff died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Mountain Home at the age of 68.

Gerri Deardoff was born Monday, June 5, 1939, in Rock Island, daughter of Locklan and Rose Settle. She married Ronald Deardoff on Oct. 11, 1958,: at Rock Island. She worked as a for Midland Marine. Gerri lived in Mountain Home for 46 years, moving from Rock Island.

She was a Sunday school teacher, Girl Scout leader, member of Club Cosmopolitan, Anglin Angels Women's fishing club and Sportman's Club. She enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, cooking, traveling and her family. Gerri Deardoff is survived by her husband, Ron Deardoff; two daughters, Jodi (Mike) Qualls and Susie Alexander (Ed Siwak); two sons, Steve (Jeri) Deardoff and Bryan (Rhonda) Deardoff; 10 grandchildren, Matt, Brad, Amanda, Brandy, Tonya, Kelsie, Jeremy, Cody, Kyle, Bryanna; eight great-grandchildren, Mason, Mariah, Jeremiah, Seaera, Karlee, Alicyn, Elizabeth and Neveah; one brother, Pete (Jan) Settle; one sister, Maurene Andrews; one sister-in-law, Gloria Settle; one aunt, Elly Settle and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Barry Settle, and her parents. Burial will be in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery with Jeremy Ross, Cody Deardoff, Mario Hernandez, Matt Qualls, Brad Qualls, Ed Siwak and Kyle Deardoff as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Hospice House of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653. Arrangements are by Kirby Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com. Noble Denton Atkinson, 96 SALINA, Kan. Noble died Monday, Jan.

28, Saturday at Faith Free Will Salina. Visitation will be 2-8 Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. friends 6-8 p.m. He is survived by his wife daughter, Nolene Roberts of and wife, Debbie, of Minneapolis, five great-grandchildren; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of Faith Memorials may be made to Elizabeth McDaniel, BULL SHOALS Arrangements 79, of Everton are pending at and Funeral Home.

Mrs. McDaniel 2008. Obituary State's col LITTLE ROCK (AP) The rate of Arkansas college and university students needing extra help in the basics to perform at college level has slowly declined over the past decade, according to state figures. Last fall, 10,421 first-time students at Arkansas public colleges and universities took remedial courses in math, reading or writing. The total amounted to 52.9 percent of all first-time students, an increase of 0.3 percentage point from the previous year, but still lower than five years ago.

Between 2003 and 2007, the number of four-year university students in remedial courses has dropped by 499 students, a 9 percent drop. At two-year schools, 130 fewer students are in remedial courses, a 2 per- Denton Atkinson, 96, of Salina, 2008. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Baptist Church, 611 Willis in p.m. today at Roselawn Heights Crawford.

The family will receive of 68 years, Ruby Hazel; one Panama City, a son, David, five grandchildren; a sister; two sisters-in-law Free Will Baptist Church. the church. Deardoff 79 for Elizabeth McDaniel, Twin Lakes Cremation Society died Wednesday, Jan. 30, notices are posted on our college-remediation BULL SHOALS Atrangements for Billy Joe Price, 66, of Mountain Home are pending at Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home. Mr.

Price died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Donald Robert Kimbel, 94 Arrangements for Donald Robert Kimbel, 94, of Mountain Home are pending at Kirby Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Mr. Kimbel died Thursday, Jan.

31, 2008. Virginia 'Tip' McGuire, 79 Services for Virginia "Tip" McGuire, 79, of Mountain Home will be private. Mrs. McGuire died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.

She is survived locally by her husband, Dean McGuire. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Helen Irene Pell, 69 BULL SHOALS A memorial service for Helen Irene Pell, 69, of Oakland will be 11 a.m. today at Christ by the Lake Lutheran Church 1 in Bull Shoals. Mrs.

Pell died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. She is survived locally by her husband, Ronald Lee Pell. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home. Fredrick 'Fred' H.

Keeter, 76 YELLVILLE A service for Fredrick "Fred" H. Keeter, 76, of Yellville will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Burns Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today.

Mr. Keeter died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. He is survived locally by one brother, Heskel Keeter. Janet 'Jan' Grebner Solheim, 65 No funeral is planned for Janet "Jan" Grebner Solheim, 65, of Mountain Home.

Ms. Solheim died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Ronald Lawless, 74 Arrangements for Ronald Lawless, 74, of Mountain Home are pending at Roller Funeral Home.

Mr. Lawless died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Obituary policy The Baxter Bulletin publishes news obituaries free in its print editions and online at baxterbulletin.com. News obituaries include information about the death, services a and surviving spouse, parents and children residing locally and run until services are held, up to three times.

Families who wish more information in an obituary may do SO for one-time basic charge of $10, plus 30 cents per word the first day and 15 cents per word thereafter. There is an additional $10 charge for a photo. The Bulletin accepts obituary information via fax at (870) 508-8020, e-mailed to or at The Bulletin office at 16 W. Sixth St. Proof of death may be required.

Web site, www.baxterbulletin.com rate declining lot of money," said Arkansas Education Commissioner Ken James. "It's something we've got to do a better job of." College students are placed in remedial classes if they score lower than a 19 on the 36-point ACT collegeentrance exam. Students pay for the courses but don't receive credit toward a degree. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's remediation "The remediation factor is one that is complex and costs a lot of money. It's something we've got to do a better job of." Ken James Arkansas Education Commissioner cent decrease in the past five years.

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The wind picked up and she noticed sparks flew, which ignited a pile of trash next to the barrel and spread to two nearby vehicles, according to the report. A third vehicle also had some damage, according to the report. Gassville and Cotter fire departments responded to. the fire. Baxter County jury canceled The Baxter County Circuit Court jury does not need to report today.

The next day to report is 9 a.m. Feb. 11. Area cancellations posted online To check for up-to-the-minute cancellations of activities slated in the Twin Lakes Area, visit The Baxter Bulletin online, www.baxterbulletin.com, your source for local news, weather and sports. From staff, submitted reports CORRECTIONS The caption in Thursday's Bulletin under a picture of a lathe used at Mountain Home High School gave the wrong value for a grant used to purchase the lathe and other tools.

The grant was for $1,250. Fort Smith is considering passing an ordinance banning novelty lighters. An incorrect status of the ordinance was reported in Thursday's We regret the errors. LOTTERY LOTTO JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Here are the winning 1 numbers selected Wednesday in the Missouri Lottery: 7-10-13-17-22-24 Worth: $1.9 million.

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