LITTLE ROCK — OZARK - Patricia and David Troglin, formerly of Russellville, have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Oct. 26, 1962. She is the former Patricia Clubb and is retired from Grace Manufacturing. He is retired from the 189th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Air National Guard at Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, and from Cogswell Motors. They are the parents of Michael Troglin of Rutherford, N.J., and Lori White of Ozark. The couple have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Beatrice and the Rev. Perry L. Austin of Little Rock celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by their children at Liberty Hill Baptist Church’s Scotts Fellowship Hall. The couple were married Nov. 11, 1952. She is the former Beatrice Brown, and both are retired. They are the parents of Theodis Austin of Anchorage, Alaska; and Carolyn Gupton, Linda Austin, Mary Gupton, Perry Austin Jr., the Rev. Tony Austin and Velda Austin, all of Little Rock. The couple have 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Frank and Lyn Whaley of North Little Rock will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a European cruise. The couple were married Nov. 25, 1962. She is the former Lyn Borum and is chief executive officer of Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home and Family Services. He is retired from the grocery business. They are the parents of Chris Whaley of Little Rock and Jason Whaley of Birmingham, Ala. The couple have three grandchildren.
GREENBRIER - Barbara and Jim Frazier have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Nov. 24, 1962. She is the former Barbara Campbell and retired from management. He is a retired district sales manager. They are the parents of Angie Frazier and Shane Frazier, both of Little Rock, and Andrea Ivy of Greenbrier. The couple have two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
BENTON - Shirley and Lamar Jennings will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church’s Sanders Hall. The couple were married Nov. 27, 1952. She is the former Shirley Mae Carrington. Both are retried. They are the parents of Denise Jones of Bryant, David Jennings of Cabot and Debra Smith of Lonoke. The couple have eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sue and Robert Rowe of Sherwood have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Nov. 21, 1962. She is the former Sue Walton. He is an electrician retired from Union Pacific Railroad. They are the parents of Kathy Errickson of North Little Rock and Lewis Rowe Jr. of Vilonia. The couple have 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
SHERIDAN - Nita and Wallace B. Freeman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family at their home. The couple were married Oct. 30, 1942. She is the former Nita Waddell and retired. He is retired from Freeman Oil Co. They are the parents of Wallace Freeman Jr. and Dan Freeman, both of Sheridan. The couple have five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Janice and Duane Carter of Maumelle will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise. The couple were married Nov. 24, 1962. She is the former Janice Gallien and a retired medical office manager. He works for the state Social Security office. They are the parents of Alicia Brucks of Hensley and Brett Carter of North Little Rock. The couple have two grandchildren.
High Profile, Pages 42 on 11/25/2012