2021 2021 GRADUATION GRADUATION SPECIAL EDITION
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Congratulations Graduates!
Thaddaeus Nance Sam Efird
Mena Ford
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Acorn High School Class of 2021
CONGRATULATIONS ACORN TIGERS Class of 2021!
479.394.7622 1100 College Drive, Mena UARichMountain.edu
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Congratulations
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Graduating Seniors! SKYLINE CAFÉ 618 Mena St. - Mena, AR 479-394-5152 Open Thurs-Mon. 7am-2 pm Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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Cossatot River High School Class of 2021
CONGRATULATIONS COSSATOT RIVER EAGLES Class of 2021!
479.394.7622 1100 College Drive, Mena UARichMountain.edu
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Alishia ompson From your family at 870-387-2021
5607 Hwy 71 South Cove, AR Photo By Wandering Squirrel
All 2021 Graduates!
Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Caring for your Family Over 80 Years 611 Janssen Avenue ● Mena ● beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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owner: Robbie Dixon 109 South 5th Street Cove, AR 71937 870.387.3790
Congratulations
2021
Senior Graduates!
Congratulations 2021 Graduates! from
200 Grandview Heights, Mena, AR 71953 479-394-1169
Congratulations to our graduating employees
Ciar Lanc Sara Shar of Mena High School &
of Acorn High School
1308 Hwy 71 North Mena, Arkansas (479)234-8236 jvg1207@yahoo.com
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2021 Senior Graduates!
Congratulations Kenny Miller LUTCF Proudly Ser ving Hatfield, Arkansas and Surrounding Areas
870-389-6632 KMiller@ShelterInsurance .com 4774 Hwy 71 S Hatfield, AR 7194 5
CONGRATULATIONS 2021 GRADUATING SENIORS! THE CORNER SHOPPE
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NIDEC Motor Corporation 500 N Morrow St • Mena AR
Graduates
Cooper Anderle Mena High School & UARM Ron & Mina Anderle Parents
Michael A. Lickly Acorn High School Michael & Stacey Lickly Parents
Halli Holland Acorn High School Steven & Samantha Holland Parents
Alanis Kenya Garcia Escuela Preparatoria del Sur de Guanajuato Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico Shane & Loretta Henry Grandparents
Jordan Zane Foster UARM Frank & Jennifer Foster Parents
Corryn Holland Acorn High School Steven & Samantha Holland Parents
Jetzai Hernandez Mena High School Erik & Ashley Hernandez Parents
Hope Carmack Mena High School Billy & Tawana Carmack Parents
Cheyenne Philpot UALR Beth Boyd Grandparent
Summer Loar Mena High School Josh & Natalie Loar and Cordell & Brittany Roberts - Parents
Isaiah Thompson Mena High School Jason & Sunshine Glasscock Parents
Sarah Wallace Acorn High School Rickey & Sheri Wallace Parents
Rachel Wallace Arkansas Tech Univ. Rickey & Sheri Wallace Parents
Tabitha Levering Mena High School Cory & Kathleen Levering Parents
Teagan Krigbaum Booneville Pre-K Judy Jones - Grandparent
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Faith
IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE GRADUATION OF THESE AREA SENIORS!
MISSIONARY Baptist Church 2407 Sutherland Avenue Mena, Arkansas
Drey Ozanich Congratulations, Drey Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
Jake Wiles Congratulations, Jake Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me. Genesis 27:3
Ciara Lance Congratulations, Ciara God is within her, she will not fall, God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:5
Andrew Davis Congratulations, Andrew Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Haley and Madison Blair Congratulations, Haley and Madison I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
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Mena High School Class of 2021!
CONGRATULATIONS MENA BEARCATS Class of 2021!
479.394.7622 1100 College Drive, Mena UARichMountain.edu
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Grace Bible Church
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Samuel Lee Creas 2021 graduate.”
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Congratulations 2021 Graduates! Kameron Posey
Henderson State University
Brianna Timms
Panama High School
Max Montgomery Mena High School
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Kaden Crawford
MILLER’S PAINT & BODY LLC (870) 387 - 5271
Southern Arkansas University
5594 Hwy 71 S - Cove, AR 71937 Free Estimates Owners: Lonnie & Deanna Miller
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Congratulations to all
2021
Graduates! Ouachita Equine Clinic
SERVING ALL YOUR SMALL & LARGE ANIMAL NEEDS
479-394-7185 Randy J. Burgess D.V.M.
2920 Hwy. 71 N, Mena, AR 71953
HOURS:
Mon. - Wed. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-3pm Closed on Thurs.
CONGRATULATIONS 2021 GRADUATES!
LaTia Siler Mena High School
Bryce Reeves McKenzie Arceneaux Mena High School
Quentin Sbbs Cossatot High School
Smithville High School
Blake Cast Mena High School
Trysten Richey Acorn High School
Ally Main Mena High School
479.394.4248
104 Port Arthur Ave. Mena, AR 71953-3344
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Mena Graduates Scholarship Announcements Student/Scholarships/Individual amounts/subtotal/Total
Allen, Jaci Board of Visitors $3300 $6,480.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00 , Henderson State University $5000 $20,000.00 , Arkansas State University $4000 $16,000.00 , total $56,480.00
Copelin, London Board of $3300 $6,480.00, AR Challenge ship $14,000.00, total $20,480.00
Visitors Scholar-
Curtis, Ivy UAFS $4000 yr/4 years $16,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $30,000.00
Goforth, Grey AR Challenge arship $14,000.00, Chicago Art tute $71,400.00, total $85,400.00 Guillary, Caleb AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
ScholInstiScholar-
Davis, Andrew AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Davis, Devon ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Gunn, Maddison UARM Foundation Scholarship $3,300.00, UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $18,300.00
Aynes, Brenna UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00 , Lillian Heart Scholarship (DABC) $1,000.00, Arkansas Challenge $14,000.00 , total $16,000.00
Day, Leilani UCA Distinguished Scholarship $4250 sem $34,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, JAG Scholarship $400.00, total $48,400.00
Head, Shylee UA Monticello $3000/semester $24,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Farm Bureau $500 sem $1,000.00, Phillip Speer Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00, total $40,000.00
Beaty, Brittany AR ship $14,000.00
Efird, Samuel AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, OBU Academic Scholarship $5000 yr $20,000.00, First Baptist Church $2,000.00, total $36,000.00
Anderle, Cooper AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00 , AR State FFA License Plate Scholarship $500.00 , Rich Mountain Cooperative District Scholarship $1,000.00, total $15,500.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Betz, Gabriel UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00 , total $15,000.00 Blair, Madison Board of Visitors $3300/ sem $6,480.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00 , total $20,480.00
AR
Escobar, Marissa lenge $14,000.00
Arkansas
Chal-
Fairless, Bryce Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship $800.00
Bollmeyer, Christopher AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00
Fairless, Logan AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Brotherton, Mason Kansas State $40,000 year $160,000.00, Ar Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $174,000.00
Flemens, Jacob AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Carmack, Hope UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00 Castor, Blake SAU Cheer scholarship $1,700.00, SAU Presedential $44,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, University of Tulsa scholarship $96,000.00, UALR scholarship $10,000.00, Henderson State freshman scholarship $44,000.00, total $209,700.00 Cecilio, Elizabeth AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00
Gabrouel, Makori SAU $5000 yr/4 years $20,000.00, SAU Scholar merit $1500.00 $12,000.00, Farm Bureau Scholarship $500/sem $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Total $54,000.00 Chris Jones Memorial ship $1,000.00 Total $48,000.00
Scholar-
Gilbert, Riley Cherokee Nation technology grant/scholarship $1,500.00, Arkansas Water Well Contractors Association scholarship $2,000.00, Arkansas State University tuition for legacy $26,700.00, total $30,200.00
Hendrix, Breanna Mike Collins FFA Alumni Scholarship $1,000.00, Carl Albert Scholars Program $41,834.00, total $42,834.00 Hilton, Cori Board of Visitors $3300 $6,480.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $20,480.00 Hooper, Haley Arkansas Challenge $14,000.00 UAFS Academic Excellence $13,500.00 total $27,500.00 Hooper. Gaven UCA University Scholarship $2250 sem $18,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Farm Bureau Scholarship $1,000.00, total $33,000.00 House, Cauy Ouachita Baptist Merit Scholarship $60,000.00, OBU athletic scholarship $5000 sem/4 years $40,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Farm Bureau $1,000.00, Farm Credit $1,000.00, Shelter Insurance $1,000.00, total $117,000.00 Hughes, Jaxom McMurry ty $24,695.00, AR Challenge ship $14,000.00, total $38,695.00 Hunter, Alex ship $14,000.00
AR
Challenge
UniversiScholarScholar-
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Johnson, Esmerelda AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Creative Minds $25,000.00, Elks National Foundation Scholarship $4,000.00, Army National Guard $50,000.00, total $93,000.00
Lua, Stephanie AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Martinez, Julia AR ship $14,000.00
Challenge
Scholar-
Johnson, Kyleigh AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00
Ludwig, Ayden UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $15,000.00
Mcconnell, Abigail UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $15,000.00
Lance, Ciara Board of Visitors $3240 $6,480.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $20,480.00
Lyle, Gracie UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $15,000.00
Levi Mcintyre UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $15,000.00
Parnell, Madison HSU $3000/year $12,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $26,000.00
McDonald, David U of A Chancellor’s Community Scholarship $5,000 year $20,000.00, University of Mississippi Academic Merit 7500yr $30,000.00, University of Mississippi Non Resident 16,272 $65,088.00, Henderson State University $11,000.00, total $126,088.00
Loar, Summer ship $14,000.00
Maechler, Andrea UARM Foundation Scholarship $1,000.00, AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, total $15,000.00
AR
Challenge
Scholar-
Lott, Hope AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Arkansas Future Grant , 2018 State Fair Livestock Scholarship $1,250.00, total $15,250.00
Martin, Allie AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00, Uof A Alumni Scholarship $3000 $3,000.00, total $17,000.00
to all
Area Seniors
CLASS of 2021 LOCATED IN MENA
(479)3377115 WWW.HOMEWOODGHC.COM
McPhearson, Zoe AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00 Metcalf, Helena Arkansas Challenege Scholarship $14,000.00 Mongtomery, Max AR Challenge Scholarship $14,000.00
CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF
2021 710 4th Street • Mena, AR
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am-6 pm • Sat. 9 am-12:30 pm • Sun. Closed
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Congratulations 2021 Graduates! Courtney McDaniel UAFS in Fort Smith
Holly Springs Real Estate, LLC 1114 A Highway 71 S, Mena, AR 71953
479-394-4200
hollyspringsrealestate.com HERSHEL IS READY TO OPEN DOORS FOR YOU! COMMERCIALRESIDENTIALFARM AND RANCHES, WITH 35 YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE POULTRY AND CATTLE INDUSTRY. LET HERSHEL OPEN THE DOOR ON YOUR NEXT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION.
Hershel Bell
Executive Broker
479-243-5613
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Hannah Bell
Cossatot River High School
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Oden High School Class of 2021
CONGRATULATIONS ODEN TIMBERWOLVES Class of 2021!
479.394.7622 1100 College Drive, Mena UARichMountain.edu
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Congratulations to all area graduates!
Melanie Grace Dix
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Cauy Hse
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!
We’re proud of you and excited to see what’s next!
Hannah Stockton Sister of Sarai Stockton Senior - Mena High School
Damon Tyler Clark Son of Tim & Staci Clark and Heather & Eric Goss Senior - Mena High School
Jaxom Dean Hughes Son of Megan & Matt Hughes Senior - Mena High School
Macy Landry Granddaughter of Melinda & John Howell Senior - Lakeside High School
Max Montgomery Grandson of Jeff & Penny Montgomery Senior - Mena High School
Caroline M. Singleton Employee of Union Bank of Mena University of Arkansas - Fort Smith B.S. Organizational Leadership (Cum Laude)
Jackson Brian Sullivan Son of Jason & Teddi Sullivan and Lori & Jason Goodner Grandson of David & Sue Maddox University of Arkansas - B.S. in Communication
Pâmela Carvalho-Moore Daughter-in-law of Nina & Frank Moore University of Arkansas M.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology
Hope Lo
Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative Inc. Your Local Energy Partner
515 JANSSEN, MENA, AR • 394-4140 WWW.RMEC.COM
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Smithville High School Class of 2021
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The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
CONGRATULATIONS SMITHVILLE BRAVES Class of 2021!
479.394.7622 1100 College Drive, Mena UARichMountain.edu
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38741 N. US Hwy 259 Smithville, Oklahoma
580.244.3575 Mon-Sun 5AM-10PM
Congratulations to all
2021 Graduating Seniors!
CJ
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Corner Fuel, Deli, Fresh BBQ, Feed, Veterinary Supplies, Tire, & Lube, Carwash and Farm Supplies
69562 U.S. 259 Octavia, OK (580) 244-3664
e i v h t i m S Seniors Class of 2021 Congratulations
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The Graduation Gift
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?"and stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible. Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He
had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined averse, Matt 7:11: "And if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?" As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL. How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?
Congratulations
2021
Graduating Seniors!
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McKenzie Arceneaux Graduating Senior
Smithville High School 2021 from
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Congratulations
2021
Graduating Seniors!
P.O. Box 110 906 4th Street Mena, Arkansas (479) 394-1963
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University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain 2021 Graduates ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Miguel Antunez Celina Arce Brycen Aynes Cristopher Barba* Tania Bonilla* Matthew Bowser* Chenoa Burdess Alicia Castrejon** Tessa Chaney Jordan Foster Shannan Gardner Shelby Godwin Ariana Gonzalez* David Grenier* Jonathan Gunn* Carl Hughes Lindy Hull* Hannah Hunter* Rosalio Jacinto Macie Johnson Alyssa Jones* Taylor Kimbrell McKayla Lane Patricia Layne Cristian Lua Arcelia Marquez Robert McIntyre* Miriam Mendez Paisley Nava* Esperanza Ortiz Trenton Overton*
Daniel Perez Riley Philpot Melissa Riedel* Aubrie Ross Kimberly Smedley Kristen Smith* Ashlyn Soliz Destiny Stine* Danni White Jeb Willborg Rhett Williams
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Katie Diaz* Lesia Meredith* Caitlin Phillips ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - GENERAL TECHNOLOGY Ashley Bedwell* Clint Buck Ian Cameron Edward Garcia Rylee Huie Andrew Leda Angela Looney John McIntyre Aleco Savvas**
Charity Titsworth* Ronnie Todd Monica Turner* Skiliera Ward Emily Wilhite Barry Wootton
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - HEALTH INFORMATION BILLING & CODING Lauren Gage Darla Goff** Cameron Harris Kristin Kesterson Mary McLain Alice Rogers* Kayla Terwilliger* Kristy Yarbrough* ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY Mikayla Barber Austin Coon* Jason Courter Micah Dau** Elmer Delgado Austin DeVries Destiny Floyd
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY
Daly Barnett* Jacob Ward ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - OFFICE TECHNOLOGY Charlene Pyke* April Richardson* ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - WELDING Caleb Badger Chance Cervenka Robin Cervenka* Tyra Dollarhyde* Asael Sanchez ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES Cooper Anderle* Jennifer Baber Katelyn Baker Candace Bible* Monica Boyes Brianna Brewer Jeffery Burgen**
CONGRATULATIONS UARM BUCKS Class of 2021!
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By Rudyard Kipling
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If—
with wornout tools;
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or, being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitchand-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on”;
If you can talk with crowds and If you can dream—and not make keep your virtue, dreams your master; Or walk with kings—nor lose If you can think—and not make the common touch; thoughts your aim; If neither foes nor loving friends If you can meet with triumph can hurt you; and disaster If all men count with you, but And treat those two impostors none too much; just the same; If you can fill the unforgiving If you can bear to hear the truth minute you’ve spoken With sixty seconds’ worth of disTwisted by knaves to make a tance run— trap for fools, Yours is the Earth and everyOr watch the things you gave thing that’s in it, your life to broken, And—which is more—you’ll be a And stoop and build ’em up Man, my son!
2021 Graduates
Congratulations to area graduates for the accomplishment of attaining your goals. Strive hard and “Good Luck” in your future endeavors from your Walmart 67 associates and management. A s s o c i at e s G r a d u at i n g
Kyleigh Johnson M e n a - d a u g h t e r o f D e n a J o h n s o n ( a s s o c i at e )
Marissa Ortiz
M e n a - d a u g h t e r o f D a n a P o w e l l ( a s s o c i at e )
G av e n H o o p e r Mena
Ivy Curtis Mena
Haley Blair Acorn
Maddison Gunn Mena
L o g a n Fa i r l e s s Mena
Trinity Ham Mena
K i m b e r ly S t r a s n e r Acorn
Zachary James West Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science, and the Arts (ASMSA)
From James & Jodi West
479-216-2055
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1000 B. Hwy 71 N ● Mena, AR 71953
C h i l d r e n / G r a n d c h i l d r e n o f A s s o c i at e s t h at a r e g r a d u at e s
Summer Loar MENA - granddaughter of Janice Dugan
Harlee Rodgers A C O R N - g r a n d d a u g h t e r o f Pa u l a W i l h i t e A s s o c i at e g r a d u at i n g U A R M
J o n at h a n G u n n
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CONGRATULATIONS
2021 GRADUATES! TERESA ALAMEDA SANCHEZ BELL
MELANIE G DIXON
MARISSA J. ESCOBAR
BRYCE M. FAIRLESS
KATRYN JO RAE GRIFFIN
CORI A. HILTON
TABITHA B. LEVERING
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