Births (published 5/10)

PIGGOTT, Ark. - Jamie and Mark Vavak are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:12 a.m. March 1, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Hayden Cecil Vavak weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Tom Crow and Sharla Crow of Sikeston, Mo. Great-

grandparents are Carl and Geri Crow of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Bill and Mable Vavak of Kennett, Mo.

SIKESTON - Amanda Barnett and Joshua Turner are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 2:10 p.m. March 29, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Olivia Leigh Turner weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Sam and Vicki Barnett and Tina Ervin.

Paternal grandparents are Tami and Will Barnett and Russell and Debra Turner.

SIKESTON - Margo Allen and Brian Walker are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:36 a.m. March 29, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Brian Lamar Walker Jr. weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Arthur Allen and Frances Thompson.

Paternal grandparents are Willie Walker Sr. and Dorothy Walker.