FLORINE OVERTON
LIBRARIAN


We old timers in the '59 group didn't get to call the teachers by their first names 
like you young pups did, so I can't be much help to you. 
I do believe, though, that Ms. Strauss's first name is "Lois", not "Doris" as you have it. 
I remember also that Ms. Overton has a kind of different first name, 
but unfortunately, I can't remember what it is. Her husband's name was "Havis", if that helps. 
Also, you don't have Mr. Fincher, the principal, 
the "voice" of dire and ominous first period intercom pronouncements, 
court of last resort arbiter of disputes, and, most importantly, 
primary dispenser of discipline for all transgressions great and small. 
Although his first name was "Travis", some of my less polite associates 
(it would be shameful to call them "friends", when they behaved like THAT) 
more commonly referred to him as Finchybird, or just "the Bird". 
-Old Gold @ 1959 Club
12/26/01


Mrs. DeJarnatt is Bernice; 
Librarian Overton is Florine; 
The Home Ec teacher was Eunice Tate. 
And, yes, Mrs. Halbert's name is June. 
It seems like I should know Mrs. Treadwell's first name but it hasn't come to me. 
Mrs. Agee was my piano teacher from 1st thru 12th grades. 
She was always wanting me to improve and practice a lot to perfect the pieces I learned. 
I think it was a good lesson in trying to do your best. However, sometimes, I was ready to quit. 
My mom encouraged me and I really liked it most of the time. 
Now I am thankful for such a good teacher and for a mother who kept me practicing. 
I sit down to play the piano when I am feeling blue or when I am impatient and always enjoy. 
I also play for my church every Sunday so I am giving back a little bit, too.
Best to you in the New Year. 
-Laura Gephart Adams
Class 1964
(12/26/01)

Florine Elliott Overton, 87, of Malvern, died Thursday night at Arbor Oaks Healthcare Center. 
She was born in Rolla, Arkansas on March 10, 1918, to the late Floyd and Ada Sulton Elliott. 
Reared and receiving her early education at Lono, Mrs. Overton graduated from Henderson State University with a BSE degree, 
earned her Masters of Science in Library Science from Texas A & M University, Commerce, Texas, 
and attended library school at George Peabody-Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee. 
During her long career, she taught elementary school at Lono, Bismarck, Miami Beach, Florida and Fairview in Camden, Arkansas. 
She taught high school at Donaldson and Poyen and was part time librarian. 
Later on she taught Library Science at UALR and Henderson State University. 
Mrs. Overton retired as librarian of Malvern High School. 
Until ill health prevented it, she worked as a volunteer at Ouachita Technical College library and was librarian at First Methodist Church. 
She served on the North Central evaluation team and Secondary Council of the State Department of Education 
and worked on Arkansas Girls State Education Staff and on the staff of the Arkansas Association of Student Council workshops.
Among her many memberships were: First United Methodist Church, the Reid-Watson Circle, the Alice Brooks Sunday School Class, 
Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority, Arkansas Education Association, Hot Spring County Retired Teachers Association, 
Arkansas Library Association, Hot Spring County Library Board, American Legion Auxiliary, Eight and Forty of American Legion Auxiliary, 
Malvern Book Club and Malvern Woman’s Club.
She was the widow of the late Havis H. Overton, to whom she was married on July 27, 1940. 
He died on September 29, 1992. Others preceding her in death were a nephew, Bobby Voss; and a niece, Jeannie Carmen.
Mrs. Overton is survived by a brother, Don Elliott; by four sisters, Ruby Harkins, Jewel Gray and Eva Mae Voss all of Malvern 
and Geraldine Stapf of California; by four nephews, Larry Voss, Gary Gray and Jim and Willard Harkins; 
and by four nieces, Martha Massod, Ladonna Daniel, Judy McNamar and Ruth Henderson.
Her funeral will be held on Monday afternoon, March 14, 2005, at two o’clock in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church 
with Reverend Roy P. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery by J. A. Funk Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be her nephews: Gary Gray, Larry Voss, Jim and Willard Harkins, Don Henderson and Ron McNamar.
Honorary pallbearer is Dr. Bruce White.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Sunday afternoon from four until six o’clock.
Memorials may be made to the library of First United Methodist Church or to the Malvern/Hot Spring County Library.
-MALVERN DAILY RECORD
(3/12/05)