Weddings and Anniversaries

PLEASANT PLAINS — Carolyn Gould of Pleasant Plains and Rick and Donna Gould of Floral have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittanie Lenea Gould, to Steven Wayne Tate, son of Lois Zena Tate and the late Bobby Joe Tate of Violet Hill.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jimmy and Francis Gould and the late Peggy Gould and the late Ben and Alice Robbins, all of Floral. She is the great-granddaughter of Tressie Coots of Batesville and the late I.J. Coots.

TULSA, Okla. — Katherine Kelley and James Hensel were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony Jan. 1 at the Kennedy Mansion in Tulsa, Okla.
The Rev. Daniel May officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Kirk and Marcia Kelley of Conway. The groom’s parents are Jim and Susan Hensel of Tulsa.
The mansion is a historic home built in the 1920s which is now a bed and breakfast. It has high ceilings, a ballroom and a grand staircase and is decorated with antiques. For the occasion its decorations included Christmas greenery, bows, wreaths and flowers.

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Crawford A. “Joe” and Helen Maxine Tate Wyatt of Mountain View will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Foothills Baptist Church fellowship hall.
They were married Jan. 17, 1947, in Jamestown.
They have a son, Dr. Kenny Joe Wyatt, and a daughter-in-law, Lynne Wyatt.
The reception will be hosted by their son, daughter-in-law and special friends.
All friends are invited to attend.
The couple requests no gifts.

NEWARK — Whitney Hembrey and Clint Reesor were married Dec. 17, 2011, in a private beach ceremony in Jamaica.
The bride wore a chiffon A-line gown which featured a pleated sweetheart bodice and a beaded empire waist with side drape and chapel train.
The bride is the daughter of Michelle Simmons of Newark and Greg Hembrey of Tuckerman. She is the granddaughter of Kenny and Jean Ann Gipson of Newark and the great-granddaughter of Ann Heath of Newport.