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Engagements

Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008

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Carte-Lankford

Karen Lynn Carte of Prairie Grove and Toby Lynn Lankford of Hindsville plan to marry at 2 p. m. July 12, 2008, at the Cane Hill Presbyterian Church in Cane Hill.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Barbara and Billy Carte of Prairie Grove. She is the granddaughter of the late Ruby France and Leon France of Pea Ridge and the late Lacy Carte and Nola Carte of Prairie Grove.

She is currently attending NorthWest Arkansas Community College and is a substitute teacher at Fayetteville Montessori School.

The prospective groom is the son of Charlene and Andy Lankford of Hindsville. He is the grandson of Judy and Leonard Bowen of Marble.

He works as an installer for DirectTV. Doss-Costner

Natalie Doss of Lowell and Matthew Costner of Fayetteville plan to marry at 2 p. m. July 19, 2008, at the Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Cindy Renfroe of Bryant. She is the granddaughter of Mary and Otha Hawkins of El Dorado and Jenny and Lewis Smith of Little Rock.

She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting and marketing from the University of Arkansas and is a promotions and events planner at Saatchi & Saatchi X in Springdale.

The prospective groom is the son of Marsha and Bob Costner of Fort Smith. He is the grandson of Pauline Morrow of Mena and the late Landers Morrow and Lucille Hogan of Poteau, Okla., and the late Pete Costner.

He has a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Ouachita Baptist University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas. He is an account executive at Saatchi & Saatchi X in Springdale. Flannery-Reedy

Ellen Flannery and Ryan Reedy, both of Euless, Texas, plan to marry at 2 p. m. Aug. 9, 2008, at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in Chantilly, Va.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Alice and Tim Flannery of Centreville, Va. She is the granddaughter of Gloria Flannery of Euless, Texas, and Gloria Flannery of Jacksonville, S. C.

She has a bachelor’s degree in political philosophy from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.

The prospective groom is the son of Debbie and Mitch Reedy of Rochester Hills, Mich. He is the grandson of Barbara and Gary Reedy of Springdale and Billie and Merrill Wilson of Tucson, Ariz.

He has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Dallas and is the head coach for the women’s soccer team at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. O’Mara-Lescarini

Shannon Michelle O’Mara and Richard Andrew Lescarini, both of Birmingham, Ala., plan to marry Sept. 6, 2008, at Rocky Mount Gardens in Pratville, Ala.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Cynthia and Dr. Steven O’Mara of Pike Road, Ala. She is the granddaughter of Priscilla Pickard of Mesquite, Texas, and William R. Pickard of Kemp, Texas.

She attended the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and is a certified eye technician for Vision of America in Birmingham, Ala.

The prospective groom is the son of Linda and Franko Lescarini of Arab, Ala. He is the grandson of the late Alice and Ethridge Burks and the late Armanda and Italo Lescarini.

He has a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. He is a corporate accountant with Infinity Property and Casualty in Birmingham, Ala. Reeder-Franklin

Betsy Ann Reeder and Wesley Dwayne Franklin, both of Springdale, plan to marry at 11 a. m. July 12, 2008, at the home of Wayne and Judy Bryant in Springdale.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Susie Reeder of Springdale. She is the granddaughter of the late Elnora and Joe Dudley and the late Myrtle and Floyd Reeder.

She is the store manager of Aldi’s in Fayetteville.

The prospective groom is the son of Ava Franklin of Springdale and the late Henry Wayne Franklin. He is the grandson of the late Nona and Hub Franklin and the late Polly McGinnis and the late Glen Madewell.

He works for the maintenance department in Tyson Foods in Springdale. Renda-Stiles Briana Suzanne Renda of Bentonville and Jason Frederick Stiles of Springdale plan to marry at 2: 30 p. m. July 5, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tontitown.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Peter Renda of Springdale and the late Susan Renda. She is the granddaughter of Catherine and Albert Renda of Niagara Falls, N. Y., and the late Anita and Clarence Evans.

She has a bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in business administration from John Brown University. She is a category manager with Pactiv Advanced Packaging Solutions in Bentonville.

The prospective groom is the son of Billie Stiles of Knoxville, Tenn., and Jim Stiles of Lenior City, Tenn. He is the grandson of the late Mary Ann and William Peace and the late Maude and Henry Stiles.

He has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University ofTennessee. He is a medical device sales representative for Boston Scientific.