Saturday, July 11, Peach Festival Winners Announced
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Winners named at the 85th Johnson County Peach Festival Pageant held Saturday, July 11, at the Walton Fine Arts Center on the campus of the University of the Ozarks were as follows:
Riverlinn Rhea Case, 11 months, daughter of Madison and Easton Case of Ozark, was named Baby Peach. She was also the overall casual wear, overall formal wear, and audience favorite. Other winners were Eduardo Emiliano Garcia, who is six months old and whose parent is Fergui Garcia of Clarksville, first runner up; and Landry Johnson, four-month-old daughter of Kaedyn and Jacob Johnson of Clarksville, second runner-up and most photogenic.
Lynnlee Franklin, two-year-old daughter of Evan and Shelby Franklin of Ozark, was named Teeny Peach, along with overall formal wear and photogenic winner. Other winners were Ann Elizabeth Wiggins, daughter of Russell and Brianna Wiggins of Conway, first runner-up; Adeline Hamilton, 18 months, and daughter of Colby and Katie Hamilton of Ward, second runner-up and overall casual winner; Brynn Phillips, one-year old daughter of Keaton and Jordan Phillips of Clarksville, third runner-up; and Remi Kate Patterson, one-year-old daughter of Jordan and Lindsey Patterson of Clarksville, audience favorite.
Remi Blu Armstrong, three years and whose parent is Bree-Ann Heady of Lamar, was named Tiny Peach and overall casual wear winner. Other winners were Nora Phillips, four-year-old daughter of Keaton and Jordan Phillips of Clarksville, first runner up and photogenic; Emersyn Blake Cotton, four-year-old daughter of Quintinn and Ramie Cotton of Clarksville, second runner-up; Tesla Foster, three-year-old daughter of Billy and Kacee Foster of Lamar, third runner-up; Emersyn East, three-year-old daughter of Alex and Shayna East of Coal Hill, overall formal wear winner; and Greyson Smith, three years and whose parent is Leticia Hinojosa of Clarksville, audience favorite.
Kobe Young, five-year-old son of Jason and Amanda Young of Lamar, was named Little Mister Johnson County.
Kenzie Stocks, five-year-old daughter of Amber Stocks of Lamar, was named Princess Elberta and overall formal wear winner. Other winners were Oakley Sims, five-year-old daughter of Levi Sims and Raygen and Justin Owens of Clarksville, first runner-up, overall casual winner and audience favorite; Amelia Hancock, five-year-old daughter of Natalie and Bryan Hancock of Lamar, second runner-up; and Macie Anders, six years, whose parents are Chelsey and Adam Bagsby and Patrick and Caty Anders of Lamar, photogenic winner.
Arwen Griffin, eight-year-old daughter of Tommy and Narissa Griffin of Mountainburg, was named Petite Peach, overall formal wear and photogenic winner. Other winners were Kinsley Kay Torix, eight-year-old daughter of Brittany and William Torix of Altus, first runner-up; Peyton Nicole Sims, seven-year-old daughter of Levi Sims and Raygen and Justin Owens of Clarksville, second runner-up and audience favorite; and Charlotte Burke, seven-year-old daughter of Ruth Burke of Dardanelle, overall casual winner.
Willa Everly Ashlock, 11, daughter of Scotty and Sheena Ashlock of Clarksville, was named Pre-Teen Peach and overall casual winner. Other winners were Serenity Nowotny, 12, daughter of Jennifer Nowotny of Ozark, first runner-up and overall formal wear winner; Alexandria Howell, 11, daughter of Matthew and April Howell of Huntington, photogenic; and Faith Padgett, 12, of Danville, audience favorite.
Paxton Alexa Patterson, 16, daughter of Chris and Sarah Patterson of Gravelly, was named Teen Peach. Other winners were Dilyah Pickartz, 13, daughter of Jeff and Amanda Pickartz of Scranton, photogenic; and Brooklyn Hancock, 13, daughter of Natalie and Bryan Hancock of Lamar, audience favorite.
Lily Smith, 20, daughter of Trisha and Brandon Smith of Plainview, was named Miss Peach. Other winners were Aixa Reyes, 20, daughter of Fernanda Gonzalez and Arturo Reyes of Clarksville, photogenic; and Carys Miranda, 15, daughter of Brent and Stephanie Miranda of Lamar, audience favorite.
Evelyn Jones, whose spouse is Andy Jones of Russellville, was named Ms. Peach, photogenic, and audience favorite.
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Winners named at the 85th Johnson County Peach Festival Pageant held Saturday, July 11, at the Walton Fine Arts Center on the campus of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville were (front row, from left) Little Mister Johnson County Kobe Young; Tiny Peach Remi Armstrong; Baby Peach Riverlinn Case; Teeny Peach Lynnlee Franklin; Princess Elberta Kenzlie Stocks; (second row) Petite Peach Arwen Griffin; Pre-Teen Peach Willa Ashlock; and (back row) Miss Peach Lily Smith; Ms. Peach Evelyn Jones; and Teen Peach Paxton Patterson.
–Photo Courtesy Matthew Sewell Photography
