McArthy-Walker

Brenda and Rich Yahnke of Ridott, Ill., and Garrett and Delta McArthy of Carbondale, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa McArthy, to James Walker Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of James and Suzanne Walker of Fredericktown, Mo.

McArthy is a 1997 graduate of Carbondale Community High School, and received an associate's degree in criminal justice from John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. She is employed at Kids Korner Daycare and Infant Center in Cape Girardeau.

Walker is a 1993 graduate of Fredericktown High School, attended Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo., and is a 2002 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He will be teaching this fall at North County High School, and is a self-employed carpenter.

A June 21 wedding is planned at Faith Tabernacle in Fredericktown.