Mr. and Mrs. William EdgarMr. and Mrs. William Edwin Edgar were united in marriage on Oct. 20, 2012 at Center Ridge Baptist Church.
Rev. Daryl Oster, pastor of Center Ridge Baptist Church, officiated the double ring ceremony.
The bride, the former Helen Duell, is the daughter of Marshall Jr. and Nancy Duell of Bentonia. She is the granddaughter of Selma McBeth of Yazoo City.
The groom is the son of Archie and Angie Edgar III of Yazoo City. He is the grandson of Mollie Edgar of Yazoo City.
During the ceremony, James Throntill sang Surely the Presence while the grandparents were seated. Phil Dixon and Audrey Creek sang When I Said I Do while the unity candle was lit.
The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a halter top, low neck, slim white dress with flower accents. Her shoulder length veil was accented with pearl beads and flowers. She also wore a pearl necklace, earrings and bracelet.
Dee Parker, sister of the bride, served as Maid of Honor.
Bridesmaids were Nicole Duell, Stephanie Martin and K’Dee Uthoff.
The bridal party wore pastel blue dresses with white and pastel blue roses and magnolia limbs in their bouquets.
Hannah Parker served as flower girl, wearing a white dress accented with pastel blue ribbon.
Adam Edgar served as ringbearer.
Archie Edgar III, father of the groom, served as Best Man.
Groomsmen were Matt Edgar, Josh Vick and John Duell.
Ushers were B.J. Duell, J.D. Duell, Kolby Duell, Tony Baker and Archer Vick.
The bride’s mother wore a peach dress while the groom’s mother wore a brown dress.
The bride’s grandmother wore a long pastel blue dress.
The reception was held in the fellowship hall of Center Ridge Baptist Church.
Destany Tarver greeted guests as they entered the reception.
The bride’s table held the three tier white wedding cake, decorated with blue roses. Nuts, mints and white grape juice surrounded the cake.
The groom’s table held a three tier cake, topped with a bass. Nuts, Cheese Straws and sausage balls surrounded the cake.
The cakes were served by Lance Foster, and Cindy Ward served punch.
Lisa Peeples served as director of the wedding.
Kaitlyn Davis and Alaina Parker distributed birdseed bags for the couple’s exit.
A rehearsal dinner was held on the night before the wedding in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church.
The dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents and included fried fish, fries, hush puppies and chicken tenders.
The couple left the wedding reception in a Ranger bass boat by owner Richard Morgan, fishing partner of the groom.
The couple’s wedding trip was in Natchez.
The Edgars will live in Yazoo City, where the bride is a dog groomer and the groom is employed by WBYP Radio.

The Yazoo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently held its monthly meeting. The chapter prepared boxes for veterans during the meeting. Pictured from left are hostesses Snooky Hogue and Marsha Williams.Special to The Herald

The Yazoo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution had their Nov. 15 meeting at the First Presbyterian Church after they had the laying of the wreath honoring veterans at the Yazoo County War Memorial.
JoAnne Collins, Yazoo Chapter Regent, conducted the meeting with the following giving reports: Sue Patterson-Minutes and Women’s Issues; Ava Hale-Treasurer and Conservation; Sarastelle Sigrest-National Defense; Priscilla Harper-President General and Rosalie; Gloria Adcock-Spirit Magazine and Box Tops for Education; Vay McGraw-membership.
The members packed a box to send to the group’s patriot in Afghanistan filled with Christmas cards, phone cards, candy, cookies and crossword puzzle books.
Sue Patterson, retired from the Air Force, gave a short program about her time in the Air Force.
The next meeting will be held on Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the country home of Sarastelle Sigrest.
The hostesses were Marsha Williams and Snooky Hogue.

HawkinsRoy’Kira Hawkins, daughter of Roy and Tonya Hawkins of Yazoo City, celebrated her fifth birthday on Nov. 9.
She celebrated her birthday with a A Princess and the Frog theme on Nov. 10 at home with her sister Mennyaun and brother Roy III, along with her family and friends.

The Bentonia High School Class of 1962 recently held its 50th class reunion on Nov. 2. Pictured, seated, is Christine Sanders Hawley; from left, front row, are Mary Nell Rogers Poole, teacher Flo Hamil Selby, Coach Sammy Joe Glorioso, Eva Harber Martin, Mary Conn Harrell, Lenora Gerrard Smith, class sponsor Virginia Sartin Salmon and Ronnie Kirk; back row, from left, are Will Thompson, Steve Cheatham, Everett Tribble, Gene Martin, Roger Howell, Buzzy Kirk and Arthur Spiars.