nothing quite like good memories, are there?

 Good memories... from their family vacation to Maui in  2009:

Uncle Kelsea Baggett with his son Dan Baggett.   

Kelsea passed on to glory in 2017 and we do miss him.  

Down Memory Lane

Those were the days!  Such a cute picture of cousins Carl Baggett and Rhonda Baggett.  

 

Pine Bluff Video - Times they are a-changing

 

 

 My wife grew up in Pine Bluff, AR and it was a thriving town back in the 1970's when we met at college. Things sure have changed over the years. I knew many of her family moved out of the city , but we did not realize the sad state of Pine Bluff now. Until we watched this video by Peter Santenello

Good old southern sayings

 A most unusual "Southern Saying" is "Big ears in the cornfield"  

I have to admit , I had never heard this saying until after our children were born.  On one of our visits to my wife's family in Arkansas, we were talking about some issue (cannot remember that issue now) and Cindy's mom (Winnie Baggett) would remind us to be quiet because there were "big ears in the cornfield".

Meaning that our kids were around and be careful what you say (and what they hear)!   I have used this expression over and over since then.   

Baggett Family get together July 27 in Sheridan AR

It was great to see many of Cindy's family is AR on July 27th.  We met for lunch in Sheridan AR at Wright's Ranch House restaurant - they recently purchased the Ice House Cafe and remodeled it.  The Ice House Cafe (fish restaurant)had been closed for many years so it is great to see a new place to eat.  Also they had plenty of room for all 34 of the family ( on the spur of the moment) and food was great and service was great!    

Easter Sunday with the Baggetts and Blackstocks

 

Sweet Easter photo from a long time ago in Pine Bluff AR with Mam-ma Baggett.

(thanks to Rhonda, front left, for sharing on facebook)  

The early Baggett years in Pine Bluff

 We found this photo of Cindy's dad and his brothers and sister

taken at a studio in Pine Bluff in the  early 1940's. 

Joel Layton Baggett, Jr (left) with his sister Robbie Kay Baggett Blackstock , 

and brothers Kelsea (front) and Ralph (Sonny) on the right.   

Front Porch Photo on Sept 11 2021

 photo after Winnie's funeral , 

on the front porch of the Baggett homestead

Sept 11 2021 

Baggett siblings photo from Sept 11 2021

 Three remaining Baggett siblings at the old homestead on Sept. 11th 

Robbie (Baggett) Blackstock with her husband Joel

David Baggett 

Roxie Baggett (wife of the late Kelsea Baggett)  

Leslie Baggett with is wife Pam 

Celebrating the life of Winnie Baggett

 Collage by Amy Baggett York   

Celebrating the life of Winnie Baggett, 

 Many said she would be so happy to see this family get-together!  

Winnifred Marie Richardson Baggett (May 8, 1935 - September 4, 2021)

 Winnifred Marie (Richardson) Baggett of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was born May 8, 1935, in Mahaska, Kansas, and was reared in Dorchester, Nebraska, and met her Savior on September 4, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elden and Daisy May (Simpson) Richardson; her husband, Joel L. Baggett; son, John D. Baggett; and numerous brothers and sisters.

She leaves behind to mourn one daughter, Cindy (Tim) Franklin; two sons, Sam Baggett, and Carl (Sharon) Baggett; grandchildren, Joshua (Janelle) Franklin, Stephen (Leah) Franklin, Brandon(Rachel)Franklin, Talitha Cabrera, Kim (Doug) Alexander, Jesse Baggett, Airel (Haley) Baggett, Josie Baggett, Brandy McDonald, Jeremiah (Catie) Baggett, Joel (Betty) Baggett; 31 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren; brother, William D. “Shorty” Richardson; sisters-in-law, Robbie (Joel) Blackstock and Roxy Baggett; brothers-in-law, David (Jo Ann) Baggett, and Leslie (Pam) Baggett; many nieces and nephews, and a whole host of friends.

While predominately a homemaker, she was employed at Young’s Cleaners in Pine Bluff, and The Pasadena Citizen in Pasadena, Texas, where she formed lasting friendships with her work family. Her hobbies included traveling to visit family and friends, and collecting owls. She loved large get-togethers with family and friends, where she was always serving on the clean-up committee.

She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors, 807 Cherry Street Pine Bluff, AR 71601, followed by a celebration of her life at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Joshua Franklin and Rev. Bryan Torres officiating. Burial will follow at Good Faith Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Open Door Baptist Church in Greensburg, PA, or Victory Baptist Church in Pine Bluff.

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Five Generations in one photo

 Cindy with her mom, Winnie, and niece Kim and great-niece Kendra 

with her baby girl...

this photo represents five generations

(picture taken at Airel's wedding)  

Celebrating 44 years of marriage today - Cindy and Tim

 Special memory from June 4 1977 as Cindy and I tied the knot

The wedding was in Chattanooga as i had to go to summer school to finish college.

our families traveled from South Carolina (mine) and Arkansas (hers) to be there for the wedding.

So many memories, God has blessed us with 44 years today! 

Congratulations to the newlyweds - Airel and Haley Baggett! March 27 2021

 

Five Generations in AR

What a great photo from the wedding of Airel and Haley Brooke Baggett on Saturday in Eureka Springs, AR - Cindy with her mom, Winnie, with Kim and Kendra and her baby -five generations in one photo 

Aunt Robbie celebrated her 81st birthday !

Aunt Robbie celebrated her 81st birthday on Jan 3rd! 

 Jellies made by Susan Blackstock 

and gifted to Aunt Robbie and Uncle Joel 

Thanks for the memories

Amy posted these photos on facebook recently of her parents-

David  and Jo Ann Baggett from  back in the day

sharp looking young people ,  my wife's Uncle and Aunt  

Memories from the 1970's in the Baggett family

Aunt Jo Ann sent a photo from the early 1970's   

Cindy is in front row center and Aunt Robbie and Jo Ann to her right

Mam-ma (Mildred) Baggett is standing , first person to the right 

Others we recognize include Carl Baggett (first person front row) 

Cousin Gertrude and some of her kin  

Mam-ma still holds a special place in our heart

"Mam-ma Baggett" 

Mildred Lorena Franks Baggett, was born on January 22 1914, 105 years ago.  We still have fond memories of her. She impacted her granddaughter, my wife, and many others in the family I am sure.  Looking forward to seeing her again someday!  

The picture at left is of a song from the Civil War era titled "Lorena" (her middle name).   We made this plaque for a gift for her shortly after we were married.  

It hangs in our home on the wall today, 
along with the picture of Mam-ma below.

 

Special Memories of My Dad

I love this picture from dad's funeral, the men from American Legion Post 200 folding the flag that was draped over the casket, and in the background his grandson , Joshua, one of the preachers at the funeral!   Photo credit to Lauren Logan