SALINE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Desirae Grace
Tiffany Dean-brown and Derik Brown, of Benton, welcomed a baby girl on August 24, 2021, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Desirae Grace weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 18.5 inches.
Rynn Rae Wineland
Rynn Rae Wineland, the daughter of Kenzee and Cody Wineland, was born Sept. 1 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Rynn weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. Her grandparents include Laryssa and Paul Calley, of Benton, and Meredith and Keith Wineland, of Benton.
Brookson Rhett
Jacy and Michael Cagle, of Bauxite, welcomed a baby boy on Sept. 9. Brookson Rhett was born at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences weighing 10 pounds and measuring 22 inches.
His grandparents are Jrod and Laura Roberts, of Bryant, and Paul Stephens and Sonya Cagle, of Mabelvale.
Sophie Efird
Sophie Efird, the daughter, of Suzanne Myers and Bailey Efird was born Sept. 27 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Sophie weighed 7 pounds, 10.2 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Her grandparents include Emilee Lindsay, of Lonsdale; Tim Efird, of Benton, Wendy and Gary Collie, of Sherwood and Glenn and Rori Myers of Social Hill.
Kallen Walter Leigh
Whitney and James Leigh, of Benton, welcomed a son on Sept. 9 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Kallen Walter Leigh weighed 9 pounds and 5 ounces and measured 21 inches. Kallen was welcomed home by sibling Kyler Odel Leigh. Grandparents include Sherry and Darryl Block, of Benton and Debbie and Walter Leigh, of Bryant.
Perseus Wendle Watkins
Perseus Wendle Watkins was born Sept. 10 at Saline Memorial Hospital. The child of Emilee Peeples and Therin Watkins, of Bryant, weighed 7.15 pounds and measured 20 inches. Perseus was welcomed home by siblings Mason Watkins, Ashlynn Addie and Gabbi Caldwell. Grandparents include Danielle Caldwell, Danny White, Jeremy and Courtney Addie, Phillip Watkins and Diana Watkins. Great grandparents are Donita Watkins, Wendle Watkins, Ray Barlow, Barbara Barlow, Danny Peeples, Donna Peeples and Deedee Neal.
Janalee Leonor Escobar
Angelika Anaya and Jovanis Escobar, of Benton, welcomed a daughter on Sept. 11 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Janalee Leonor Escobar weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 22 1/2 inches. She was welcomed home by sibling Jovanis Jr. Her grandmother is Carmen Serrano, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Wade Allen Eslinger
Wade Allen Eslinger, the son of Brianna and Michael Eslinger, of Malvern, was born Sept. 15 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Wade weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents are Bobby Wagner, Amber Cobb, Carolyn Wilson and Keri and Kelly Eslinger. Great grandparents are Ann Robinson, Ann Davis White, Debbie Harvey, Ina and Bo Lambert and Jimmy and Cora Eslinger. Lois White is Wade’s great-great grandmother.
Matthew Adam Rose Jr.
Cornetha and Matthew Rose, of Benton, welcomed a son of Sept. 18 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Matthew Adam Rose Jr. weighed 6.4 pounds and measured 18.5 inches. He was welcomed home by siblings Derrick Nathan Jr., Destiny Nathan and Larry White III. Grandparents are Marilyn and Eddie Rogers and Luther Jude. Cleo Jude is the baby’s great-grandparents on the mother’s side.
Nixie Willow Clemmons
Nixie Willow Clemmons, the daughter of Leah Thweatt and Brad Clemmons, of Benton, was born Sept. 29 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Nixie weighed 7.01 pounds and 21 inches. She was welcomed home by sibling Landon Estridge. Her grandparents include Rick Thweatt and Laura Smith, of Benton and Kelly and Holly Clemmons, of Bauxite. Her great grandparents are James and Janice Smith, Bob and Barbara Houpt and Ralph Clemmons.
Stella Vandorn
Sarah Bailey and Kaleb Vandorn, of Benton, welcomed a daughter on Oct. 1 at Saline Memorial Hospital. Stella Vandorn weighed 7 pounds. She was welcomed home by sibling, Kolby Bailey.