Huff, Malone are wed Nov. 5 in Arkansas

Published 1:00 am Sunday, January 8, 2012

James Evan Huff Sr. and Elizabeth Pogue Malone were married at 5 p.m. Nov. 5, 2011, at The Smith House, historic home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Smith in Birdeye, Ark. The Rev. Brent Powell, director of chaplain services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, officiated at the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. Philip and Sharon Malone of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Fleck and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Malone, all of Louisville, Ky.

The groom is the son of Bonnie Sue Huff of Wynne, Ark., and Michael Dwight Huff Sr. of Sikeston, Mo. He is the grandson of the Hon. James Levesque Shaver Jr. and the late Bonnie W. Shaver of Wynne and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hartzog of Sikeston.

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Given in marriage by her father, the bride’s chosen colors were deep purple, red, gray and cream, among others, in a vintage theme.

A program of music was offered by The Little Rock String Quartet.

Maid of honor was Mary Louise Malone, sister of the bride, of Denver, Colo.

Flower girl was Stella Scarlett Smith of Birdeye.

The groom’s brother, Michael Dwight Huff Jr. of Ada, Okla., served as best man. Junior best man was James Evan Huff II, son of the groom, of Wynne.

Special wedding assistant was Leigh Lusk of Little Rock, formerly of Vicksburg.

A reception followed the ceremony at The Smith House. Guests were entertained by the Memphis Soul Revue.

For a wedding trip, the couple traveled to Costa Rica. They will make their home in Wynne.

The bride is the corporate partnerships patient liaison at ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. The groom is a trust officer for the First National Bank in Wynne and serves as an alderman on the City Council of Wynne.

Bridal brunch

On the morning of the wedding, the groom surprised the bride with a brunch for her and her close family and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Westmoreland of Wynne. Hosts were the groom, Brenda Slabaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Westmoreland.

Rehearsal dinner

On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents entertained the wedding party and close family and friends with a rehearsal dinner at JB’s Steakhouse in Wynne.

Announcement party

The couple was honored with an engagement party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Killough of Wynne. Co-hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Blanton, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Boone, Drs. Beth and Stan Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huff Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Killough, Mr. and Mrs. Mike King, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Mick Raffety, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slabaugh, Dr. and Mrs. Harmon Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harmon Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stacy, Mark Smith, Cozette Vaught and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Westmoreland.

Weekend getaways

Friends of the bride and the groom hosted separate weekend getaways in Memphis to treat the bride and groom.