Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:24 pm Saturday, December 1, 2001

Belk, Starnes

By Staff
Carol Hicks Starnes and Robert "Bobby" Belk Sr. were united in marriage in an afternoon ceremony, on Saturday, Oct. 27. 2001. The ceremony took place at the historic Bluff Springs Baptist Church near Union, with the Rev. David Hardy officiating.
Parents of the couple are Carrie Selma Hicks of Fredericksburg, Va., and the late Thomas Isaac Hicks and the late Rufus and Mavous Belk.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Carolyn Starnes and Mike Barker.
The bride was given in marriage by her son, Paul Robert Starnes of New Orleans. She wore a silk princess line gown in candlelight ivory and carried a bouquet of fall silk roses.
Patricia Starnes Culpepper of Birmingham, Ala., daughter of the bride, served as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Kellye Belk, Kala Belk, Lindsey Belk and Saber Starnes, granddaughters of the couple.
Flower girls were Jaley Culpepper and Carmen Belk.
The bridegroom was attended by his eldest son, Robert "Robby" Belk Jr. of Hernando.
Groomsmen were Richard Belk and Ross Belk, sons of the bridegroom, Chris Belk, grandson of the bridegroom, and Matthew Starnes, grandson of the bride. Ring bearers were Alden Belk and Phillip Starnes.
A highlight of the ceremony was the recitation of a poem written by the bridegroom entitled "The Seasons of Our Lives," by Richard Belk.
The couple chose Bluff Springs Church for the ceremony for its close ties with Mr. Belk's family history. The bridegroom's parents were members of the church during his formative years. The site also is the place where he attended school through the eighth grade.
Following the ceremony, the couple was taken by a mule drawn carriage to their residence for an outdoor reception. The carriage was owned by a neighbor, William Moore, and his children.

Also on Franklin County Times
Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
High School Sports, News, Russellville, ...
Brannon King For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Brennon Thorpe made his plans official to attend Blue Mountain Christian University and play baseball for the Toppers during a recent s...
Russellville High Class of 1967 gathers, reminisces
Columnists, News, Opinion, ...
HERE AND NOW
July 16, 2025
You can’t really go back to the good old days of high school, but you can pay them a visit now and then. That’s exactly what the RHS Class of 1967 has...
Former Cypress Lakes official to lead Guntersville State Park
Lifestyles, News
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
GUNTERSVILLE — Heath Puckett had an Auburn University degree and golf course superintendent certification in his pocket when he arrived at Cypress Lak...
European travel builds bonds across cultures
Lifestyles, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- A group of Franklin County travelers spent nine days this summer walking through catacombs, exploring castles and standing in places w...
Little Free Library welcomes readers in East Franklin
Lifestyles, News, Phil Campbell
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Eleven-year-old Aiden Hall is an avid reader, but he doesn’t just want to read books. He also wants to share them, and the way he deci...
King becomes elementary curriculum director
Lifestyles, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELVILLE — Molly King says every child can learn, though not necessarily in the same way or on the same day — a belief she plans to carry into her ...
New Junior Leaders begin their training
Franklin County, News
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY — Forty-two high school students from across Franklin County are beginning 10 months of hands-on leadership training and community ser...
Fire destroys 2-story garage, guest suite
Main, News, Russellville, ...
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Jason Gist leaned against the wall of his home with a look of disgust while dozens of firefighters worked to extinguish a fir...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Stories
July 4, 2025Augusto Simon Diaz, 42, of Russellville, passed away July 4. Visitation and funeral were held at Spry Memorial Chapel on July 12 from 2pm ...
July 16, 2025
July 8, 2025Jamie Kerby Cummings, 41, of Russellville, passed away on July 8. Visitation took place July 13, at Spry Memorial Chapel from 1 pm to 3pm....
July 16, 2025
July 11,2025Julie “JuJu” Welch Black, 63, of Russellville, passed away on July 11.Graveside service was held at 1pm on July 13, at Belgreen Cemetery w...
July 16, 2025
July 9, 2025Scott Noel Benford, age 58, of Muscle Shoals, passed away on July 9. Visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville on July 1...
July 16, 2025