This week, Family Council held a dessert reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock to honor the husband and wife who have been married the longest in Arkansas — and nine other couples who have been married almost as long:
1. I.B. and Ima Jewel Williams of Biscoe – 80 years, married September 4, 1937.
2. Marlin and Elsie Scott of Batesville – 79 years, married June 25, 1938.
3. Betty and Cletus Hall of Berryville – 78 years, married July 22, 1939.
4. Cleovis and Arwilda Whiteside of White Hall – 78 years, married July 24, 1939.
5. Cecil and Lois Robertson of Heber Springs – 78 years, married September 8, 1939.
6. Gussie and James Stephenson of North Little Rock – 78 years, married December 25, 1939.
7. Thell and Margie Ellison of Natural Dam – 76 years, married June 24, 1941.
8. Grady and Wilma Adcock of Hot Springs – 75 years, married July 3, 1942.
9. JC and Avanelle Merritt of Greenbrier – 75 years, married July 9, 1942.
10. ND and Anna Mae Edwards of Alma – 75 years, married October 24, 1942.
Our thanks to Governor Asa Hutchinson, First Lady Susan Hutchinson, the staff at the Governor’s Mansion, and everyone else who helped make this wonderful event possible.
You can see more photos from the reception here.
Posted by Family Council on Wednesday, February 21, 2018
