ARRANT FAMILY GATHERS - 1980
On Sunday, October 5, 109 descendants and
friends of the late Sarah Hughes and Daniel Gray Arrant family met at the
Hico Community Center for their annual reunion. "Memories Are Made
of This" was the theme for decorations and door prizes.
Alta Mae Arrant Swelling won the door prize
for traveling the longest distance. Other door prizes were won by Quinn
Beal, William Fergason, Beverly Beal, Dale Eugene Sanford, Dana
Richerson, Barbara Arrant, Christopher Gray, Greg Clark, and Scott
Arrant. During the day special recognition was given the birthday of
Susie (Ethel) Richerson and the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry McClintock.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gray Arrant,
Carlen Arrant and Lucia, Amy Pickens, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Curtis,
Celeste and Cherie of Abilene; Mr. and Mrs. Henry McClintock of
Granbury; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Beal Jr., Quinn, Janet, Vicki, James,
benjamin, and Beverly of Garland; Mrs. Hallie Smethers of Odessa; Jean
Clark Dragoo of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Don Branscum and Joe D. Arrant of
Duncanville.
From Fort Worth were Ruby Lampman, Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Richerson and Dana, Lisa Arrant and Trey, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Arrant, Jack Lampman, Rowan Richerson, Susie T. Richerson, Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Fergason and William, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Needham and Charles, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Clark, Tammy and Greg, Nancy Starnes and Jon, Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick Kuntz and Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Roberson, Kristi and
Keri, Ione Roberson, Ricky, Robin, and Randy, Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Clark
Jr. and Phillip Kuntz.
Others attending were Wyvonne Foyt of New
Braunfels; Wesley Feaster of Lockhart; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richerson of
Olney; Nichole Woodall of Plano; Vera fern Stewart of Euless; Mr. and
Mrs. Reives Hoffpauer of Richardson; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelly, Mr. and Mrs.
R. C. Ammons, and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clark of Stephenville; Mr. and Mrs.
James L. Arrant and Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Arrant, Ladise Richerson,
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sanford, Dale Eugene, Philip Aaron, and Stephanie,
Tedd Arrant, and Curtis Smith of Dallas.
From out of state were Chris Filson,
Shreveport, La.; Christopher Gray of Greer, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Arrant, Chris and Jennifer of Tulsa, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Talley
of Highland, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. george Robert Swilling of Lynnwood,
Wash.; and Beverly Fisk of Spokane, Wash.
Those from the Hico area were Mr. and Mrs.
ted Arrand, Mr. and mrs. O.J. Clark Sr., Mr. and mrs. Jack Shepherd,
Melba Clark, Decie Bradfute, and Virgie Needham.