What is Helena–West Helena, Arkansas?, Explain Helena–West Helena, Arkansas
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Title: What is Helena–West Helena, Arkansas?, Explain Helena–West Helena, Arkansas
Created on: 2018-12-06
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Description: Helena–West Helena is the county seat of and the largest city within Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The current city was consolidated, effective January 1, 2006, from the two Arkansas cities of Helena and West Helena. Helena is sited on lowlands between the Mississippi River and the eastern side of Crowley's Ridge. West Helena is located on the western side of Crowley's Ridge, a geographic anomaly in the typically flat Arkansas Delta. The Helena Bridge, one of Arkansas' four Mississippi River bridges, carries U.S. Route 49 across to Mississippi. The combined population of the two cities was 15,012 at the 2000 census and at the 2010 census, the official population was 12,282.The municipality traces its historical roots to the founding of the port town of Helena on the Mississippi River by European Americans in 1833. As the county seat, Helena was the center of a prosperous cotton plantation region in the antebellum years. Helena was occupied by the Union Army early in the American Civil War. The city was the site of the Battle of Helena fought in 1863. Confederate forces unsuccessfully tried to expel Union forces from Helena in order to help relieve pressure on the strategic river town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Later in the year, Helena served as the launching point for the Union Army in the capture of Little Rock, the state capital. A thriving blues community developed here in the 1940s and 1950s as rural musicians relocated for city jobs. Mechanization had reduced the need for farm workers. The city continued to grow until the closing of the Mohawk Rubber Company, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Company, in the 1970s. Unemployment surged shortly after.Among the attractions in Helena–West Helena are the Delta Cultural Center, the Pillow-Thompson House , and the Helena Confederate Cemetery, which holds the remains of seven Confederate Army generals. The city holds an annual King Biscuit Blues Festival each October. It has been held under this name since 2010, when it was renamed at a 25th-anniversary performance by musician B.B. King.
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He was predeceased by his parents Victor and Helen Burns Shreeve and sister, Kay. He is survived by his wife, Anna; daughters, KayRee Shreeve (Griselda) of Gilroy, CA; Jane Lea Smith (Jim) of Del Mar, CA; stepdaughters, Kristy Townsend (Chad) of Bentonville; Robin Wing (Jim) of Conway; Bridget Pitonyak (Eddie) of Little Rock; son, Michael Shreeve of Hot Springs; stepsons, George Waddell (Shannan) of Little Rock; Kim Waddell (Linda) of Carlisle, LaVaughn Waddell (Dee) of Houston, TX and many other family members and friends.
He enjoyed his grandpa role and delighted in the accomplishments of all his grandchildren. Often that million dollar smile was on display when Emma Smith; Stella, Sterling Grace, and Louis Waddell; Hayden, Maddox and Anna Marie Townsend; Ethan Rhoades (Brittany); Colton and Dustin Pitonyak (Deni); Kimberly Schalchin; and Brandon Waddell (Beth) came to visit.
Kent attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he served as president of Sigma Chi, Theta Tau, and Ta Beta Pi, earning both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering. He was privileged to have served as a civil engineer lieutenant on active duty for three years in the US Air Force preceded by 4 years in the Army Reserve. He began his civilian engineering career at Shell Oil Company in Ventura, CA, followed by Humble Oil and Refining Co. in Baton Rouge, La. and later AFCO Steel in Little Rock. In 1972, he began Shreeve Engineering, Inc. His primary professional interests were industrial plants and forensic engineering. He was active in the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering where contributing to scholarships for civil engineering students was a primary pleasure, Structural Engineers Association of Arkansas and Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. His church home was St. James United Methodist and was a member of the Forum Sunday School Class.
He liked to hunt but was not a meat hunter. Carrying a gun to the woods with a few bullets, a cigar and a Butterfinger candy bar with a coffee thermos was good enough. Observing and interacting with wildlife, especially wild turkeys, were his primary objectives. Playing the piano was a special talent and he marked off a bucket list item by playing piano concerts of jazz ballads at the South Arkansas Art Center in El Dorado and St. John's Episcopal Church in Helena. Collecting classic books and selectively reading parts of them was a passion. Although he would not call himself an intellectual, his drive for learning never ended. He committed himself to the Obedient Life taught by Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount and by Bill W. and Dr. Bob in the 12 steps and was committed to sharing this life with others. On July 5, he would have celebrated 37 years of sobriety. His ending to every note, letter or card was always Peace and Love.
Visitation will be at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home on December 27 from 5-7 pm and memorial service will be at St. James United Methodist Church at 10 am on December 28 with private burial in Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be given in honor of Kent Shreeve to the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering scholarship Fund, 300 University House, Fayetteville, AR 72701, Attn: Gift Services or St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212.
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