The Voice of VBC May 10, 2016

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TUESDAY, May 10, 2016 / Vol. 2 Issue 19 / 75 cents

Committee approves leasing graders

This part of Boar Road in Clinton is impassable after the bridge washed out earlier this month, causing residents to have to travel several miles to get around it. (Photo from Facebook)

The Van Buren County Quorum Court road committee made plans last week to lease five graders.

Payments on the Caterpillar graders will be $1,038 per month per machine for 36 months, a total cost of $186,840.

The county will be responsible for replacing blades as well as paying for fuel, lubricants and tires, but other repairs will be covered under the deal.

County Judge Roger Hooper said the county spent more than $152,000 on parts and repairs, including blades, over the past three and a

half years. He said the deal will save the county 50 percent on maintenance.

A second bid was for John Deere machines with a monthly cost of $1,747 per grader.

The full Quorum Court will consider the recommendation at its next regular meeting.

Hooper said the road department has spent $1.2 million of its $4.6 million budget so far this year. A mild winter in which sand trucks were rarely needed helped cut expenses, and much of the gravel hauled this year has been close to work locations, he said.

Chip and seal work will begin in June, the committee members were told.

Justice of the Peace James Kirkendoll commented at the meeting that he has been hearing from residents concerned about an ordinance passed at the the last Quorum Court session that allows setting weight limits on county roads. The Voice also has been hearing from residents asking how the weight limits will be decided and enforced. The ordinance did not supply specifics. Kirkendoll did not comment further.

Clinton man charged after wife injured A Clinton man has been placed on suicide watch at the Van Buren County Detention Center after being charged with first-degree domestic battery last week.

Witnesses told deputies they saw Bobby Joe Nixon III pull his wife out of a vehicle, hit her and drag her into their house on Highway 95 West on May 1, according to court papers filed in the case.

One of the men called 911.

The report said the woman came back outside shortly, screaming, the witnesses said. One told the deputy when he saw blood on the woman he went back inside to get a tow-

el. The deputy's reported noted "a large amount of blood on the ground" when he arrived. He stated three men were standing over the woman and a young girl was walking around nearby.

The report said the woman had a cut above her elbow. The deputy said he could not tell about other injuries because of all the blood.

The woman told deputies that they were fighting because Nixon does not work or help her around the house.

She said after pulling her inside, Nixon picked her up and threw her on top of a kitchen table that had a lot of glass on it.

Paramedics took the woman to Ozark Health Medical Center.

At the jail, according to the report, Nixon refused to sign paperwork, including a no-contact order. He told the deputy he loves his wife, they fight, but nothing and no one was going to keep him away from going back to his house and seeing her, the affidavit states.

The deputy reported that Nixon said he was going to kill himself. The jail has implemented its suicide policy. Nixon is being held on $10,000 bond. His arraignment on the Class B felony is set for May 23.

Bringing home the gold -- The Shirley Girls Track team (from left) Erika Phillips, Ariel Privitt, Steffanie Howard, Graysen Berry, Teigha Black, Jessica Ramer and Alyssa Gatlin, won first place at District Tournament at Hendrix College in Conway on April 25. The Lady Blue Devils are led by coach Keith Brown. Way to go, Lady Devils!

(Photo by Dallas Phillips)

Dennard ladies extend helping hands

Blooming blackberries -- Old-timers call the last cold snap of the year "blackberry winter" because it often happens when the wild blackberries are blooming. So last week's cool down could be the last of the season.

The blooming blackberries pictured are competing for the same space with red honeysuckle in a large stand of brambles near Crabtree.

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

"Little is much when God blesses it."

That's the motto of a group of women living in the Dennard community who make it their work to help others.

In 2011 the group began Ladies' Helping Hands of Dennard. Even though the group is small, the women say God has richly blessed their outreach.

Some of the local projects that the group has assisted with are making and filling Christmas stockings for the foster children of Van Buren County and assisting with the Christmas party for the children.

The group made clothing protectors for the residents of Ozark Health Nurs-

ing Center in Clinton and Highland Court in Marshall. The ladies adopt a resident from Ozark Health Nursing Center and Highland Court each year. Gifts are taken to these residents on holidays and their birthdays.

Christmas cards are taken to all the residents at Christmas.

The group made bibs for some of the children attending Van Buren Special Services school.

It also has collected supplies for Dove House, given money to Lacey's Love and bought Christmas gifts for needy children. It has given money to families for medical expenses and to help pay funeral costs.

When a tornado destroyed sev-

eral homes in the area in 2013, the group started putting together "Blessing Tubs." The ladies make quilts so each blessing tub includes a quilt and other household items. But the most important item in each tub, the ladies say, is a new Bible. The tubs are given to families who have lost their homes in fires or storms.

Last Christmas the ladies fixed lunch and invited some from the community to come eat with them. They also delivered several lunches to shut-ins in the community.

The group buys school supplies each year to donate to the "Back to School Bash" in Van Buren County.

The ladies of-

fer help outside Van Buren County as well, including donations to The Salvation Army and the Red Cross. They also have sewed clothing for the children at the Project Hope mission in Managua, Nicaragua, and collected sewing supplies and used cards to be used by the ladies at the cancer center, part of the Project Hope mission.

The group's primary source of funds is proceeds from an annual yard sale.

The Ladies' Helping Hands meet the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Faith Church in Dennard. A hearty welcome is extended to all.

For more information contact Linda Vallery at 745-6639.

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Neighbors

Nora Jean Housley Chimes

After a good rain on the weekend, everything looks so refreshed and pretty. It has turned cooler, but I’m sure the temperature will be warming up soon.

Last Monday, Jason and I went to Liberty Cemetery to do a little work and when we got there Paula (Hefner) Smith and a cousin from Batesville were there looking for some of their relatives’ graves. It was good to visit with them a few minutes.

Joan Koone visited us last Tuesday. She had been to Tilly and also visited her cousin, Danny Casto, and had lunch with him. We always enjoy Joan stopping in for a visit.

The fundraiser for our county judge, Roger Hooper, turned out well with a large crowd attending, and the food was great. Those from our family that went were Ronnie, Randall, Ann, Jason and myself. Also attending from the community were Guinn and Peggy Aday. We saw several that we knew and it was good to see everyone.

Larry and Margaret Housley spent part of last week in Little Rock helping to take care of her sister, Barbara Godfrey. She is in the Heart Hospital in very serious condition.

We do hope and pray she will start improving soon.

Our grandson

Dustin Housley from Searcy came to their place here Saturday.

He stayed until Sunday afternoon. He, Randall and Ann ate lunch with us Sunday.

Ronnie and Brandon ate lunch with us Saturday They and Jason and Randall went to the sale in Clinton that afternoon. Verlan Casto and Kevin Housley and his boys attended the sale also.

Our pastor, Bro. Jamon Lee, wasn’t at church Sunday due to his dad being so sick.

He is a victim of cancer. Some of the members at Liberty Baptist Church, Susan Housley, Karen Stiles and Karen Lawson, visited the family last Sunday afternoon. Our prayers and thoughts are for Bro. Ronnie and family.

Our daughter Nancy spent from Wednesday until Friday afternoon with us. She is just like our boys, if there is something to do she is always ready to help. She will be back a day or two before the Decoration at Liberty, which is this Sunday, May 15.

See you next time.

Debby Prout Highway 110

What a beautiful week we have had! Plenty of sunshine. Has anyone else noticed that the ticks are already out in full force? Ugh. Half Moon Cemetery has its Decoration on Sunday, May 15.

Plant Cemetery will have its clean-up on

Saturday, May 14.

Plant Cemetery will have Decoration on May 22, I’ve been told.

A big happy birthday to Liz Tedder (turning 66) and Barb McKinney (turning 60) on May 15.

Enjoy your day ladies!

Happy anniversary to Scott and Betty Spencer as they celebrate their 48th on May 18.

Congrats to a wonderful couple!

If you are into yard sales, be looking for them all up Highway 65 from Pickles Gap to Clinton, on to Mountain View down Highway 9 to Heber Springs on Highway 5.

This is May 11-14. You can bet I’ll be out there looking for a bargain!

Hope to run into some of you.

Well, you all have a great week and if you have any news, let me know! dprout@artelco. com

Patsy Ward Formosa

Marva Ward, Sindee Morse, Jacklyn Farrow, Lauren Foster and Ashley Anderson all attended the Arkansas State Bowling Association Tournament in Jonesboro the past weekend.They reported a good time and enjoyed eating at Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

Get well wishes go out to Sindee Morse; she had surgery on Monday, but is home and doing good.

Happy belated birthday wishes go out to RG Ward on the 3rd and Scott Ward on the 4th. Scott was almost a birthday present to his Daddy.

RG, Marva and

BIG Big

John Ward went to Golden Corral in Conway to celebrate RG’s birthday.

We got some pretty strong winds on Saturday night. Margie Pounds had a big tree fall on her tool shed.

She has been busy cleaning up the debris.

Hope all the mothers out there had a very special Mother’s Day. God bless and have a great week.

May 10, 2016 new regulations concerning county road weight limits. It was wondered if there was ever any consideration given to the economic impact these rules have on citizens that depend on income from logs and rocks.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.

Alread EH

By Liz Alvord

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Saturday is Recycling Day in Alread, 8-10 a.m. Coffee will be available for those who would like to visit a while with neighbors.

The recent 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Crabtree Foursquare Church was well attended.

The potluck afterwards was fit for a king.

I had the pleasure of talking to to Rosi and Joe Vaughn at my table. Joe has been trapping wild hogs for 15 years and says the meat is eatable although redder and richer than regular pork. His first trapped pig was mule-footed, no cleft, and he's not seen one exactly like that since. He says he's seen feral hogs flipping cow pies looking for red worms and grubs in pastures as far west as the county line. Glen Jackson said it took him a full day and two tractors to repair damage done by hogs to a pasture on Sawmill Road.

Also at the potluck there was consternation expressed over

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The Alread EH Club has received a $1,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue & You Foundation for the purchase of a defibrillator.

Our exercise class continues with summer hours, 8:30 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. All time changes will be reflected on the reader board out front. We have added a review of dietary recommendations for anyone overweight, insulin resistant or already showing signs of type 2 diabetes, which applies to virtually everyone who eats the American diet.

Everyone is welcome.

Our monthly club meeting from now on will be on the second Wednesday at 11 a.m.

The Candidates Forum in March, jointly hosted by all four community organizations, was so successful that we plan to do it again for the general election.

A debate and pie auction will be on Oct. 1.

Members of ACRDC, ACCDA and the Alread Fire Department will again be asked to participate with the Alread EHC for the benefit of the community.

For information contact Burtie Harder.

A community blood drive is scheduled for Oct. 13 at the clubhouse. If you hope to participate, please refrain from donating blood before then.

If you know of anyone

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who would be a suitable beneficiary of the blood drive, please let a member of the EH board know.

Anyone interested in using the building is invited to call Bob or Liz Alvord, 745-5603.

Clubs

The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren. Winners for the evening were: high, Jo Nell Warren; second high, Billie Fendley; traveling, Gay Whillock; and bingo, Carolyn Lefler.

Shower

Shower set for bride

There will be a shower for Abigail Lester Bonds, bride of Lawson Bonds, from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Ma;y 15, at the home of Merl Eoff, 185 Pee Dee Road, Clinton. The bridge is registered at myregistry.com.

Calendar

Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, May 12; $5. The topic is deer-resistant plants for yards with Maud Huber. RSVP to 8844440.

The First Baptist Church in Center Ridge will hold a Pig Roast and Auction, rain or shine, Friday, May 20. Silent auction bidding begins at 3:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 5-7 p.m. and a live auction begins at 7 p.m. Dinner is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 3-12, under 3 eat free. This is a fundraiser for church camp.

There will be Music in the Mall on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 6-9 p.m. at the Education Center Gazebo, Village Mall, Fairfield Bay. Local and drop-in performers will take the stage. Bring lawn chairs, neighbors, instruments and singing voice. Free.

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Pictured are (front row) Wilma Payne, Jeannie Hooper, Linda Ann Rogers, Frances Dubach, Bobbye Bennett, JoAnn Holley, Susan Neighbors, (second row) Conie Reamey, Evelyn Eades, Dortha Borecky, Rena Lych, Marion Smith, (third row) Janie Fullilove, Andy Andregg, Jerry Eades, Mary Ann Roberts, (fourth row) Peggy Rose, Helen Dobbins, Ann McKim, Clara Huie, Ed Roberts, Shirley Lind, Linda Chandler, (back row) Kristi King, Barbara Kurzinski, Betty Spencer, David Deaton, Loyd Holley, Fred Espinosa and Kirk Reamey.

Student of the Year Honoring those who help Colson Tester receives the Outstanding Sophomore Student of the Year Award at the University of Arkansas from Dr. Steve Holbrook, department head of Agricultural Economics and Agri-

business, and Dr. Nathan Kemper.

Tester is a 2014 graduate of Clinton High School. He is the son of Kent and Kelly Tester and the grandson of Kenton and Wanda Tester.

The annual Ozark Health Auxiliary Awards Banquet was held May 2.

Receiving a pin for 15 years of service were Betty Spencer and Ann McKim. For 10 years of service the

honorees were Rena Lynch, Clara Huie and Frances Duback.

For five years of service, Jeannie Hooper received a pin.

Auxiliary members also were honored for the number

On April 29, 2016, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff's office responded to a disturbance call at a residence on James Street in Shirley.

It was reported after getting statements from witnesses that 26-year-old Karlie Wacholtz had assaulted another female at the residence, according to a news release from the Van Buren County sheriff's office.

Fairfield Bay Po-

lice stopped Wacholtz near the incident location and deputies from Van Buren County met Fairfield Bay officers with Wacholtz.

She was charged with misdemeanor assault.

Wacholtz is free on bond.

Report: Man took vehicle without OK

On May 3, 2016, Van Buren County sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Silver Tree Road about a unauthorized use of a vehicle.

en Dobbins; 1,000 hours, Janie Fullilove, Andy Andregg, Peggy Rose and Ed Roberts; 500 hours, Wilma Payne, JoAnn Holley and Jeannie Hooper.

April marriage licenses

Police Report Woman charged with assault

of hours they have volunteered over the years. Those honorees were: 5,000 hours, Rena Lynch; 4,000 hours, Mary Ann Roberts; 3,000 hours, Ann McKim; 2,000 hours, Hel-

Wacholtz

Nixon

The victim reported that Mason Nixon, 20, of Shirley, physically took the vehicle keys away and took the vehicle without permission.

The victim also reported that Nixon took a .38-caliber

derringer from them.

Deputies later made contact with the vehicle.

Nixon was arrested and is being charged with misdemeanor unauthorized use of a vehicle, and theft by receiving.

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Wesley Earl Swenson, 28, of Shirley and Sarah Ashton Woods, 25, of Shirley Marcus Loye Baker, 50, of Scotland and Donna Arlene Huffman, 47, of Scotland Jacob Ryan Kirkendoll, 27, of Shirley and Jessica Elizabeth Farnsworth, 25, of Shirley Christopher Johnathan Smith, 25, of Center and Taylor

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Retired teachers to meet May 17 The Van Buren County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m on Tuesday, May 17, at the new Van Buren County Library on Factory Road in Clinton.

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Workday planned at Lexington Cemetery It’s time to start mowing the Lexington Cemetery again.

A workday has been planned for 8:30 a.m.

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Obituaries

Billy Joe Davis

Billy Joe Davis, 86, of Dennard, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Ozark Health Nursing Center, Clinton, Arkansas. He was born January 13, 1930, in Campbell, Arkansas, to Jack and Lula Davis.

He moved his membership from Wesley Methodist in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dennard Community Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Vicky.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnye (Nunley) Davis; a son, Jim Davis; three brothers, Judson, Jerry, and Benny Davis; and a sister, Brenda.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in the Dennard Community Church with Donny Collins and Tommy Jolly officiating. Cremation arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinto

any and all in need of help. Jeanne was and always will be "Gram" to all she came in contact with.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Joseph Comstock; mother Virginia (Cooper) Nelson; father Richard Eugene Nelson; one sister, Sally Ann Caudill; two brothers, John Robert Nelson and James Richard Nelson; and one grandchild, James "Jamie" Edward Hutchcroft.

She is survived by her three sisters, Nancy Peterson, Martha Pugh and Beverly Mrykalo; five children, Pati and Don Hartzell of Washington, Laurel Dianne and Joe Murphree of Morganton, Wendy Miers and Squirrel of Morganton, Mary and Kevin Hutchcroft of Morganton, and Daniel and Marlene Comstock of Morganton; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and countless other family and close friends.

Memorial service was 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Mount Zion General Baptist Church, Morganton with Pastors Jim French and Dan Payne officiating.

Inurnment will be private. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton.

Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

Teresa Smith, 62, of Clinton passed away April 26, 2016.

She was born March 3, 1954, in La Porte, Indiana, to the late James and Rose Moss Wilding. She spent her career working as a bookkeeper.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Jennifer Barnes of Clinton; sisters Patricia Watts of Florida, Cathy Stauser and husband Mark of Alabama; brothers Richard Wilding and wife Linda of Texas and Johnny Wilding of Florida; grandchildren Kelsie James and Zachary Barnes; and many other family members and friends. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents and sister Barbara Benjamin.

A Remembrance Gathering was held Saturday, April 30, 2016. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Teresa's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Charles Alfred Davis, 83, of Bee Branch, passed

Clyde Clinton Shannon, 95, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born October 21, 1920, in Clinton, Arkansas, to Ed and Docie (Sumners) Shannon. Clyde was a retired pipefitter.

He is survived by his only child, Sonja Hogg of Waco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Shannon, and two sisters, Clara Shannon McAlister, and Bernice Shannon Cates.

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Clinton Funeral Service. Book of memories: www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Linda Huggins

Linda Mae Musskopf Huggins, 66, of Shirley, passed away May 1, 2016. She was born October 28, 1949, to Harold W. and Mildred Ann Siroky Musskopf.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Huggins; children Randy Huggins of Staunton, Illinois, Pam Murray and husband Stanley of Shirley, Angel England and husband Jay of Greers Ferry, Tracy Cooley and husband Tracy of Bee Branch and Ryan Huggins and wife Nicki of Greenbrier. Linda is also survived by grandchildren Corey Murray and wife Desiree, Cameron Murray and wife Joni, Josh Bittle, Jenny Bittle, Whitney England, Kaylee England, Lane England, Chasity Ward and husband Blake, Monica Cooley, Alexis Huggins, Drake Huggins, Drayson Huggins, Jim Huggins, Gary Huggins, Nicole Huggins, Christopher Huggins and Jennifer Huggins; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 greatg re a t - g r a n d c h i l d .

She is further survived by brother Kevin Musskopf of Cahokia, Illinois, sister Cindy Grantham and husband Benny of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, and

brothers Harold Musskopf, Kenny Musskopf and Keith Musskopf.

Visitation was Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. May 5, 2016, at Shirley First Baptist Church with Sister Shelia Gardner and Brother Alan Rolen officiating. Interment was in Settlement Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Ryan Huggins, Corey Murray, Cameron Murray, Josh Bittle, Eric Ekhoff, and Blake Ward. Honorary Pallbearers are her grandchildren.

Arrangements

by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Linda's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice. com.

Arthur James

Arthur George James, 85, of Clinton, passed from this life on May 1, 2016 . He was born August 27, 1930, at home in Leslie, Arkansas, to the late Daniel Webster and Lena Levesta England James.

Arthur grew up in Leslie as the youngest of four children.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps after being drafted in 1952 and served during the Korean War. Arthur married Lorene Crawford on June 8, 1955.

He loved to farm and listen to classic country music.

Left to cherish his memory are See Obituaries on page 5

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Clyde Shannon

A Voice for God Rosetta Sanders

Teresa Smith

Charles Davis

Jeanne Comstock

Jeanne Carol Comstock of Morganton, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born July 16, 1933.

She was a veteran of the United States Air Force and devoted her life to her family, which included her community and her church, Mount Zion General Baptist of Morganton.

Jeanne and Paul Comstock served in countless ways including making sure children had a way to and from all community church functions. They volunteered with Foods for Life, and took in

Graveside services were 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Quattlebaum Cemetery in Clinton under the care of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.

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away April 30, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1932, in Huntsville, Arkansas, to the late Charles H. and Ella Mae Gabbard Davis.

Charles served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a police officer for 18 years. He was also a barber and worked as a carpenter, owning C&S Woodworks in Bee Branch.

Charles was a regular at the Coffee Club at Snappy’s.

Left to cherish Charles' memory are his wife, Carolyn Sue Ramsey Davis; son Tommy Davis and Leigh Holiman of Benton; daughter Missy Taylor and Gene Pilcher of Bee Branch; daughter Renae Garner and husband Jerry of Malvern; son Chris Davis and wife Deanna of Morrilton; son Jim Davis and wife Annette of De Queen; son Anthony Davis and wife Christina of Fayetteville; and son Perry Davis and wife Brenda of Fayetteville. Charles is also survived by his sister, Geneva Jones of Cabot; grandchildren Kasey, Melissa, Rebekah, Charles, Tisha, Heaven, Kaiden, Austin, Brooke, Kaylee and Shaylene; great-grandson Jonah; and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Charles was preceded in death by his parents.

P a l l b e a r ers: Gene Pilcher, Jim Davis, Roger Hutchins, Jim Brock, Gene Whitson, and Tyler Lemings.

Visitation was Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service. Services were 10 a.m.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Cypress Valley Cemetery in Vilonia with Rev. Gordon Lemings.

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May 10, 2016 Obituaries from page 4 his wife of over 60 years, Lorene Crawford James; son Dale and wife Amanda Williams James of Clinton; granddaughters Abigail Leigh James and Ashley Laine James of Clinton; sister Willodene James Bradford of Eglantine, Arkansas; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Kathy Ann James; brother Ralph James; and sister Hazel James King.

Visitation was Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Choctaw Church of Christ. Funeral services were 2 p.m.

Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Choctaw Church of Christ with Bro. Dale James officiating.

Burial was in Colony Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Johnny James, Jack Cotton, Danny King, Warren Johnson, Dewey Williams and Robert Williams.

Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Arthur's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Helen Graham

Helen Lucille Mahler Graham, 100, of Fairfield Bay passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016. Born October 12, 1915, in Laplace, Illinois, to the late John and Cora Mohler Ankeny, Helen was a homemaker.

Helen was an avid bridge player until the age of 100.

She was also an avid reader and golfer, and was a member of the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela and husband Martin Eilering of Marietta, Georgia; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, Lester R. Graham; son Douglas L. Graham; and

a brother, Emerson Mohler.

Memorial services to be announced.

Clinton Funeral Service.

Brother Bobby Ward officiating. Services

by Clinton Funeral.

To sign Jack's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com

James Hillman

Jack Linville

Jack Rex Linville, 89, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Conway, Arkansas.

He was born May 13, 1926, in Fox, Arkansas, to the late Linzy and Bessy Palmer Linville.

Jack joined the Navy at age 17.

While serving in the Pacific Fleet during World War II, Jack had the privilege of fishing off the ship with President Roosevelt and his dog, Fala. After leaving the Navy, Jack joined the Army Reserves, being discharged in 1953.

Jack also owned and operated Linville TV and Appliance for several years in Clinton and retired as maintenance supervisor at Con Agra. He was a Christian, a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved gardening, woodworking, and being on Facebook.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Patsy and husband Michael Ross of Conway, and Donny and wife Lisa Allen Linville of Clinton; brothers Robert Linville of Fox and Charles Linville of Pangburn, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other family.

Jack is proceeded in death by his parents, wife Deltha Branscum Linville; children Billy Ray, Bobby Gene and Jerry Wayne Linville; and one brother, Lanoin Linville.

Visitation was Saturday, May 7, at Clinton Funeral Service. Graveside services were 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 8, at Fox Cemetery with

James Robert Hillman, 84, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away May 6, 2016. He was born November 24, 1931, in Oswego, New York, to the late Leslie and Helen White Hillman.

James retired from the United States Coast Guard.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Raymond Hillman of Charleston, Arkansas, Barbara Walters of Liberty, Missouri, and Deborah Doyle of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; and numerous other family and friends.

Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign James's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Betty Jackson

Betty Sue Meadows Jackson, 73, of Clinton, passed away May 6, 2016.

She was born January 12, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Hubert Lee and Ola Mae Lowman Meadows.

Betty was a surgical nurse for 42 years, was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading and doing puzzles.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 49 years, Verl Jackson; children Billy Joe Donatelli and wife Ramona of Redfield, Verla Sue Ross and husband Dean of Conway and Pamala Kay Stane and husband Donnie of Conway. Betty is also survived by sisters Cara Jean Murdock of Rison, Martha Ann Applegate of Russellville and Linda Lee Meadows of Sulfur Springs; five grandchildren;

10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Visitation was Sunday, May 8, 2016. Services will be at 12 noon Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery in North Little Rock with Brother Dennis Berry officiating.

Pallbearers are Billy Joe Donatelli, Dean Ross, Donnie Stane, Mitchel Jackson, Shawn McCurry and Justin Dixson. Honorary Pallbearers are her great-grandchildren, Eligh David Donatelli, Justin Sutton, Noah Jackson, Owen Jackson and Bryce McMurray.

Funeral arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Betty's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Mary Gillert

Mary Catherine Gillert, 93, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Ozark Health Nursing Center. She was born August 2, 1922, in Louisiana, Missouri, to Rudolph and Alice (Pitzer) Meyers.

Cremation arrangements are under the of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Clinton.

Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

James Bixler

James Lloyd Bixler, 79, of Alread Community Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

He was born September 21, 1936, in Alread to James Roscoe and Louisa M. (Maxwell) Bixler.

He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean war era. He was a construction worker for many years.

He is survived by his wife Sarah of 41 years; a stepson, James T. Henderson II and wife Terry (Jacques) of Carmel, Indiana; their children, Peter,

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Page 5 Joshua and Emily; stepdaughter Deborah (Henderson) and husband Timmy Scoggins of Austin, Texas; their children Rebekah, Annabelle, and Joey; a brother Charles and wife Mildred Bixler of Winchester, Oregon; many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Preceded in death by a grandson, James T. Henderson III. Pallbearers: Brian Paullin, Cory Paullin, James Strange, Dean Paullin and James Gillam.

Funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Rupert Baptist Church, Clinton, Arkansas, with Chaplain Ron Byrd officiating.

Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements by Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas.

Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton This is a corrected version of an earlier obituary published by the funeral home for James Bixler.

Alice Butts

Alice Mae McGory Butts of Prim, Arkansas, passed away May 1, 2016, at the age of 92. Alice was born in New Orleans on September 3, 1923, to Allie Mae and John Harry McGory. She married John Henry Butts on October 6, 1947.

She was a teacher and member of the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.

She is survived by daughter Syrena Price of the home; son Ted Butts of Illinois; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one greatg re a t - g r a n d c h i l d .

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Sharlena “Syndi” DeLong; grandson Charlie Nunnally; and two sisters.

There will be a local Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church, 481 Dave Creek Parkway. In honor

of Alice's style all are invited to sport a hat. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.

Gardy Wallace

Gardy Wallace, 52, of Conway, Arkansas, died on May 4, 2016. He was born on May 11, 1963, and was a member and part of the choir of the Morris Chapel AME Zion Church of Cleveland, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Luther and Cedellar Wallace; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his father, Burnell Canady (Ruby); his mother, Ora Lee Wallace; a daughter, Shanelle Brister; sisters, Janet Lattimore, Mellisa Chenault, Sharon McFarlen; three brothers, Gergory Canady, Larry Byers, Bernard Chenault; aunts and many other family members.

A service will be held at a later date by the family.

Chester Payne

Chester Lee Payne, age 71, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was born March 17, 1945, in London, Arkansas, to the late Dewey Payne and Bertie Mae Roberts.

Mr. Payne was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a logger by trade, and a long-standing member of Riverview Baptist Church.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Mary Payne of Springfield; three daughters, Kathleen Coning and husband Rusty of Alexander, Nancy Leigh Warner and husband Michael of Cleveland, and Miranda Perkins and husband Doug of Conway; one sister, Zelma Boxnick of London, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Fort Reach Church.

Arrangements are

by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home.

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May 10, 2016

New medical clinic opening A hometown woman is opening a new medical clinic in Clinton.

Dodd Family Practice in Clinton is headed by primary care provider is Angela Dodd, APN. She is a native of Van Buren County and has lived her entire life in this area and has long-standing ties to the community. Her father was a local businessman for many years. Her mother is currently employed as the depu-

ty circuit clerk in Clinton. Dodd has been a Nurse Practitioner for over five years.

She has worked as a nurse at every level beginning as a CNA at Van Buren County Memorial and Indian Rock Village.

She received LPN and RN training at UACCB in Batesville.

Dodd worked at White River Medical Center as an RN in ICU and the Cardiac Unit. While working there she received her credentials as a Pro-

gressive Care Certified Nurse.

She eventually realized her dream of becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner when she graduated with honors from UAMS with a Masters of Nursing Science. She spent the next few years running two clinics in the White River Medical system. Most recently she worked as a provider at a local family medical clinic.

As a lifelong res-

ident of Van Buren County, Dodd says she views each patient as a neighbor and a friend. This philosophy shows in the way patients are treated as more than just a collection of papers on a clipboard.

Helping the community become healthier is a top priority for Dodd and her staff. They believe this is accomplished through addressing each patient’s needs on a personal level.

Dear Editor: I mythed that one

We usually associate the Golden Age of Mythology with the ancient Greeks, but mythology is hardly dead. We are told, and we believe, a host of things that just aren’t true. I’ll give you an example: Osteoporosis.

There is a prevailing belief that we Americans are not getting enough calcium and therefore need to drink more cows’ milk. Please. Although American women consume tremendous amounts of calcium, their rates of osteoporosis are among the highest in the world.

Conversely, Chinese people consume half as much calcium (most of it from plant sources) and have a very low incidence of the bone disease.

Medical studies indicate that rather than preventing the disease, milk may actually increase women’s risk of getting osteoporosis. A Harvard Nurses’ Study of more than 77,000 women ages 34 to 59 found that those who consumed two or more glasses of milk per day had higher risks of broken hips and arms than those who drank one glass or less per day.

Let me say one more thing about milk.

We are the only species that drinks milk beyond infancy or drinks the milk of another species. Cow’s milk is suited to the nutritional needs of calves, who have four stomachs and gain hundreds of pounds in a matter of months, sometimes weighing more than 1,000 pounds before they are 2 years old.

Humans need an enzyme, lactase, in order to digest milk, but most people begin producing less lactase as young as 2 years old. Approximately 75 percent of the world’s population is lactose intolerant and it’s worse for Asian/African/Native Americans.

There are other alternatives. I personally use almond milk, it is half the calories of skim milk and tastes great.

-- Ron Henson, RN / Ozark Health Home Care 745-7004 opt.2

75 years -- Nearly 50 years of pastors were honored at the 75th anniversary celebration last Sunday at the Crabtree Foursquare Church. Pictured left to right: Ammon and Connie Collins, Virgil Dean (representing his dad Virgil, who was unable to attend) and Joy Lemings, Dennis and Charlotte Berry and Buddy and Becky Hooper.

I just wanted to say how thankful I am to have city water and for how hard the department is working to keep us supplied with clean water. Losing the chicken plant as a source of revenue and having to deal with contamination from the gas industry must have been catastrophic for a small town having to maintain a system covering so many miles of rural pipeline.

And I've heard the problem with manganese might go all the way back to the 1982 flood messing up the bottom of the lake.

With the widespread system now aging, the areas needing repairs seem to be growing exponentially; the same as other infrastructures all over the whole country. Municipal systems

Angela Dodd, APN, is a Van Buren County native who has realized her dream and has opened her own practice. get old and have to be repaired the same as vehicles and homes or roads and bridges.

City water is truly a luxury not just a commodity, and I hope everyone can bear with the department as they work through the current problems. If a rate increase is required to make the critical repairs and ongoing maintenance, then it will be well worth the cost to keep us all supplied.

I grew up in the days of wells for every house and the problems that go along with them - dry wells that you have to pay the driller for anyway, low flow wells, wells that go dry unexpectedly, well pumps that go out. You could never be sure of a steady supply.

Even after 36 years of being on

city water, I feel the same rush of gratitude (thank you God for my running water) every time I turn on the faucet or start the washing machine because I know how impossible it would be for all of us to revert to drilled wells again.

I use a whole house filter to keep sediment out of the water heaters, and I buy spring water to drink to avoid fluoride and other chemicals for health reasons.

Next time you see a water department crew working along the road, give them a friendly wave and know they are doing their best.

Alma Wallace, Clinton

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May 10, 2016

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Fresh local strawberries are in season

By Torrie Caston / County Extension Office

Skeeter's Mailbag Dear Skeeter, What's up with ticks this year? Already they are everywhere, both spotted ones and the others.

Is this because of the mild winter we had?

How do we get rid of them?

-- Sign me Ticked Off

Dear Ticked Off, It has been said that everything has its purpose, but I have never figured out how the world would be harmed with the extinction of ticks and fleas.

Did you know that ticks are arachnids? You know, like spiders!

We at The Voice turned to County Extension Agent Danny Griffin and Dr. Ben Mays of Van Buren County Veterinary Clinic with questions about ticks and how to control them.

For several of my nine lives, I have heard that the milder the winter the worse the tick problem would be that spring and summer.

Griffin said that's not true. He said when winters are harsh the ticks still survive, they just go farther underground.

My tail twitched in surprise at that, but he seemed confident that was the case.

He recommended granules or sprays to kill the blood suckers.

Griffin also said a well-tended yard cuts down on the problem. Ticks, he said, hang out on weeds and tall grass awaiting a chance to latch on to a leg walking past. They don't jump, he said, they just grab on as you walk past.

To find out if you have an infestation as opposed to just a presence of ticks,

A female tick lays 2,000 to 18,000 eggs. drag a rough white cloth through the area and see what collects on it.

One method of tick control Griffin did not recommend was fire. He thinks that is not a good idea because, well, you could end up burning down your house.

Mr. Winston, a frequent visitor to the office, says when he was a kid many years ago, that was the only way to control ticks.

Everybody in the community would burn off the land at a set time. "It looked like the world was on fire," he said. He said nobody ever burned down their house.

As far as getting and keeping them off pets, Dr. Mays says the best products are available through a vet.

Frontline, which used to be the foremost product, doesn't work like it used to, Mays said, but there are other similar products that are applied to the skin that work well.

A collar also is available through your vet that works well, he said.

Flea and tick shampoos get the pests off but don't provide protection against future infestations, he said.

Ticks aren't really a big problem for cats, though, I thought, but Dr. Mays said that's not necessarily true. He said he sees cases of cytauxzoon felis, which is transmitted to domestic cats by tick bites.

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of appetite, fever and dehydration and jaundice. Dr. Mays says that often by the time he sees the cat the disease has affected the liver. In about 50 percent of the cases, the cat does not survive, he said.

Dogs can also become ill from tick bites. They are susceptible to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis.

High fever and swollen lymph nodes are symptoms of Rocky Mountain fever within five days after a bite.

Keep in mind that people do not get tick-borne diseases from their pets, but rather directly from the tick bite. Diseases humans are at risk for from tick bites are: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Tularemia and Lyme disease (ticks in Arkansas do not carry Lyme disease).

The types of ticks found in Arkansas are: American dog tick, blacklegged tick, brown dog tick, Gulf Coast tick and Lone Star tick.

Be sure and check your pets, and yourself, often for ticks. They should be removed quickly using fine-tipped tweezers as close as possible to the skin.

Here's a happy note to leave you with about ticks: A vast majority of them fail to fine a host and starve to death.

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The first delicious fruit of the season was discovered by early 18th century French explorers who discovered a bright red, plump, sweet berry cultivated by the Indians of Chile in South America. This plant was with a wild meadow strawberry discovered in colonial Virginia. The result was what we know as a strawberry.

Fresh grown local Arkansas strawberries have a short availability, mid-April through end of May. Strawberries are packed with great nutrition, from folate to phytochemicals.

As well as being low in calories, with no cholesterol or saturated fat. A one-cup serving of strawberries, unsweetened (8 medium size) will provide 45 calories, and 140 percent of the recommended daily intake for Vitamin C. Let your nose be the guide for fresh strawberries.

They should smell sweet, be bright red berries with fresh green caps on. Those without the bright green cap can mean a loss in Vitamin C. Look closely at the berries, making sure there are no signs of mold. One molded berry can spoil the batch.

Purchase your fresh strawberries last so they can be refrigerated quickly.

Berries should not be left at room temperature for more than a few hours or you may begin seeing a browning effect due to the warm temperature. Use the strawberries as soon after purchase as possible to insure the best color, appearance and highest nutritional value.

Never wash strawberries or remove the caps until just before using them. Removing the cap early can reduce the flavor, texture, and nutrient quality. Instead, store unwashed berries loosely covered with plastic wrap in the coldest part of your

refrigerator for a maximum of three days.

If held longer, a grey mold may develop.

For optional storage, remove berries from their containers and arrange them no more than two berries deep in a shallow container or tray covered with waxed paper or plastic wrap.

When you are ready to use your strawberries, wash them by placing berries in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Berries that set in water will lose color and flavor.

Before serving or using your strawberries, remove the green cap with a plastic-tipped vegetable peeler or paring knife without removing any of the fruit.

If you are ever stumped as to how many strawberries you are getting when you purchase a container, here is a simple guide: 1 basket equals 1 pint; 1 pint equals about 3 and one-fourth cups whole berries, 2 and one-fourth cups sliced or 1 and two-thirds cups pureed berries; 1 pint of strawberries also equals about 12 very large stemmed berries to about 36 smaller berries.

For more information and recipes on strawberries, contact the University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture in Van Buren County at 501-745-7117, e-mail tcaston@uaex.edu or visit us in the Van Buren County Courthouse Annex. You may also follow me on Facebook at www. facebook.com/UAEX. FCS.VBC, or our website at www.uaex.edu/ counties/van-buren

Strawberry Muffins • One fourth cup canola oil • One half cup milk • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon vanilla or almond extract • One half teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons baking powder • One half cup white sugar • 1 and three fourths cups allpurpose flour • 1 cup chopped strawberries • 2 teaspoons cinnamon • One half cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 8 cup muffin tin, or use paper liners. In a small bowl, combine oil, milk, egg and vanilla. Beat lightly. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Toss in chopped strawberries and stir to coat with flour. Pour in milk mixture and stir together until mixed.

Fill muffin cups three fourth full. In a small bowl mix together cinnamon and sugar, dust muffins lightly.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.

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A little Van Buren County history It wasn’t always as easy as turning on the tap My parents Jim and Florence Bellinger moved from Oregon in 1950 to a farm on the mountain in the Pee Dee community, with kids aged 2, 5, 7, and 9.

The unfinished house had three rooms and a porch, which was enclosed for another bedroom, and there was a drilled well in the front yard one casing at the top and the rest through bedrock about 60 feet deep. Water had to be drawn up with a long skinny bucket on a pulley rope and emptied into a bucket with a handle to carry into the house.

I can still remember the taste from the metal dipper, it was the coldest, sweetest tasting water you could ever imagine.

There was no running water in the house so it had to be carried in from the well for everything we needed water for and heated on a wood stove, including baths in a big galvanized tub.

There wasn't enough water to support a pump so it was well over a year before there was running water inside.

Apparently the well got left uncovered once because a cat fell in - one of my friends had a similar

By Alma Wallace

The artistic types

Ray Bellinger, age 3, and cousin Bobby Ramey, 4, on the Farmall in 1951. Behind them is the old well. experience of a chicken falling in theirs, that was life in the 'old days.'

We all had to walk about a quarter-mile with buckets to a spring in the woods to carry water back until Wayne Bradford could clean out the old well and drill a new one for us with casings to the bottom. It still didn't have enough flow for a pump though, so my dad and oldest brother used a pick and shovel to dig a large cistern-type well about 12-feet deep down in the field. It tapped into a spring that had a plentiful supply and could be pumped to the house.

I've lived in houses without enough well water to run a washing machine so it meant weekly trips to the laundry in town, and having to be very careful about using

too much at once or the pump would lose its prime.

We would drive our cars down below the Pee Dee bridge to wash them in the creek.

A lot of younger people have never known anything but having city water and take it for granted the same as having clean air to breathe, but we of the older generation know firsthand just how precious water is. For anyone with an interest in understanding the worldwide crisis for good drinking water, take the time to watch two series on the PIVOT channel called "The History of Water" and "The Future of Water". Not many people in the world are as fortunate as we are by having Lake Greers Ferry nearby as our source.

Van Buren County native Anna L. Gaddy Lee, who relocated to California many years ago, sent us this letter to pass along to the family of Algarine Graham, featured in a March issue of The Voice.

“I am only one of many who could give thanks to that dear lady,” Mrs. Lee writes. “Our family has always remembered her kindness and help during desperate times.”

Mrs. Lee, consider your letter delivered -- and we owe you $1.

Telephone pioneer’s kindness, caring remembered The picture and article of Algarine Graham (March 15, 2016) brought good memories and many happy thoughts. Auntie, as her niece Ruby called her, was a wonderful, caring lady. She gave jobs to those who needed them.

Her telephone operator of the Clinton switchboard was Mrs. Mizel and her four children. The oldest boy, Harry (I believe), worked the switchboard quite often.

The Lovel family was in Shirley. My mother had asked Mrs. Lovel to recommend her for the job if she should ever leave. When I was 10 years of age, they did move. Mrs. Graham hired my mother, Lula Gaddy, as the operator. The beginning of a different life for our family.

Being the youngest, I have no idea or reason why I was trusted with the maintenance. Now that means when the wind was blowing hard the wires were blown together and would tangle and cross. This not only crossed the wires, it crossed the lines and telephone conversations. Clyde McCaslin was our repairman and lineman.

He also was husband of Annie, Mrs. Graham’s niece. Clyde

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Algarine Graham lived in Clinton and didn’t need the drive to Shirley every time the winds were blowing, so he taught me to use the big long fishing pole he kept under the house. We would slip the tip of the pole between the wires and tap until they were free and untangled.

He also taught me how to clean the carbons and change the heat coils after a lightning storm would run in on the main frame.

Sometimes we would see a ball of fire roll off the frame.

Yes, Mrs. Algarine Graham, you gave my family a completely new life. Thank you for the opportunity you provided and gave to us. I was age 14 when Mother, my brother Charles and I moved to Leslie where we worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Mother and my sister Raye retired

from Pacific Bell in San Diego, California.

I retired from Pacific Bell in Riverside, California, with 40 years of service to Southwestern Bell and Pacific Bell.

Nothing in the article I read mentioned that Mr. and Mrs. Graham did manual labor when they built the company. Yes, Mrs. Graham could handle a team of horses and wagon. They also set the poles and strung the wire. Some of the wire may have been on a fence post, a tree or building.

When we left Shirley the telephone office was still in our family with my great-grandmother Margaret Huggins and Aunt Billie Huggins (Eoff) in charge.

To all of Algarine Graham’s family, I say thanks to a wonderful caring lady, my heroine, who is still admired and dearly loved.

Art students at Clinton High had an excellent showing at the 13th annual Greers Ferry Lake Art Show and Competition in April. Competing against four other schools, Clinton High students won: drawing, first place, Melissa Duckett, second, Caitlin Hill, third, Austin Sowell; painting, first place, Shon Paul Hastings III (not pictured); collage/ miscellaneous, first place and best of show over winner, Jessica Smith, second, Helen Nguyen, third, Natalie Duckett; crafts, first place, Stormie Heiser, second, Caitlin Hill, third, Megan Hagerman; 3-D, first place, Tanner Keeling, second, Dylan Tumbleson, third, Tristan Roberson.

(Photo by Carol Corning)

South Side winners of the Iris Garden Club bird poster contests were (above) firstplace, third-grader Kaytlyn Lilly, first-grader Shari Ball, sixth-grader Marli Huddleston and fifth-grader Maddy Williams; (right) eighth-grader Megan Patty, In the Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl contest, winners were (below left) first-grader Carley Villanueva and second-grader Olivia Bonds, and (below right) fifth-grader Hayden Black and fourth-grader Natalie Bramlett.

Also winning in the birds contest (bottom photo) were ninth-grader Robert Berry, 11th-grader Jacob White and seventh-grader Flossie Glinski.

The Voice of Van Buren County

May 10, 2016

Judges pick dairy contest winners The Women's Committee of the Van Buren County Farm Bureau has announced the winners of the county Dairy Recipe Contest.

The 1st place winners of each category are eligible to compete in the state contest and the committee will submit their

Main Dish:

Party Idea:

1st Place Regan Henrickson, South Side “Don’t Be Crabby,Have A Ragoon” 2nd Place Sara Maulden, South Side “Lemon Daisy Cupcakes” 3rd Place Cheyenne Myers, 4-H Club “Oreo Balls"

Sassy Seafood Mac & Cheese By Kylie Bonds Ingredients chopped, precooked • Coarse salt & ground pepper • 6 Tablespoons butter • ½ medium onion, finely chopped • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) • 3 cups whole milk • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg • ½ Lb. coarsely

cocktail shrimp • ½ Lb. coarsely chopped, imitation crab • 4 cups (1 pound) mixed grated cheeses, such as parmesan, cheddar, swiss, and fontina • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs • Emeril’s Creole Seasoning

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni 2 minutes less than al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water. Set aside.

• While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Transfer 2 Tablespoons melted butter to a medium bowl, and reserve.

Add onion and garlic to pan; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add milk; whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.

• Remove pan from heat. Fold in seafood, macaroni, and cheese; transfer to a shallow 4quart baking dish. Add bread crumbs to the bowl with the reserved butter, stir; mix breadcrumbs and creole seasoning; toss, and scatter over macaroni mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15-20 minutes.

Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Don’t Be Crabby, Have A Ragoon!

By Regan Henrickson

(Ragoons) Ingredients: • 1 (5 oz) can of crab meat, drained • 4 oz cream cheese, softened • 1 green onion, finely sliced • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • 36 wonton wrappers • Oil for frying Directions: • Preheat 1 inch of oil over medium heat to between 325 to 350 degrees.

• In a small bowl, gently combine the cream cheese, crab meat, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and green onion.

• Lay out 18 of the wonton wrappers and place 2 teaspoons of filling in the middle of each wrapper. Place a second wrapper on top of the cream cheese mixture. Wet the wrapper edges and fold the opposite corners together to form a triangle. Then fold the corners of the triangle inward toward the middle to form a neat square packet.

(Recipe makes 18 ragoon wantons) • Drop the wontons

Pirates take over cafeteria

entries. State judges will announce their Top 4 winners in each of the two categories (Main Dish and Party Idea) on or about May 13. These finalists for the state cook-off will be notified of the place and time. Prizes were $20 for first; $15 for second; and $10 for third.

1st Place Kylie Bonds, South Side “Sassy Seafood Mac & Cheese” 2nd Place Layla Holley, South Side “Cheesy Chili Rellano Bites” 3rd Place Rachel Lawrence “Loaded Bake Potato Bites”

in the oil to fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

• Drain on paper towels.

(Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce) Ingredients: • 16 oz cream cheese • 1 tablespoon of melted butter • 2 tablespoons of heavy cream • 2 tablespoons of green onion, sliced • 2 cups of sweet and sour sauce • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder Directions: • Mix cream cheese, heavy cream, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix sweet and sour sauce, • garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon of the green onions in a separate bowl.

• Spread the cream cheese sauce on the bottom of a medium sized casserole dish and • pour the sweet and sour mixture over the top.

• Bake for 10-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven, or until the dip is heated through.

• Serve with the crab rangoons.

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School Menus Shirley Schools

May 10 – Breakfast: Biscuit, ham, chocolate gravy or cereal, biscuit; orange smiles. Lunch: Cheeseburger, baby carrots, apple, chips, cookie.

May 11 – Breakfast: Oatmeal, toast, jelly or cereal and toast; applesauce. Lunch: Beef taco, spicy pintos, potatoes O’Brien, peach/banana cup.

May 12 – Breakfast: Mini pancakes, sausage link or cereal; banana.

Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, crackers, grilled cheese sandwich, veggie strips, steamed peas, applesauce, cookie.

May 13 – Breakfast: Ham and cheese on biscuit or cereal, biscuit; pear/grape medley.

Lunch: Roast pork, gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, black-eyed peas, salad, cranberry sauce, rolls.

May 16 – Breakfast: Cheesy quesadilla, hash brown, cereal, mixed fruit.

Lunch: Corn dogs, mac and cheese, baked beans, carrot sticks, apple half, cookies.

May 17 – Breakfast: Peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich or cereal and toast; apple slices. Lunch: Crispitos, macho cheese, spicy pintos, jalapeno rice, mixed fruit, peanut butter, cookie.

Clinton Junior & Senior High

May 16-20

Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch choices: fiesta burrito or cheeseburger; tomatoes, lettuce, salsa; orange juice, box of raisins.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast bagel, peaches.

Lunch choices: Chili cheese fries and breadsticks or barbecue pulled pork sandwich; creamy coleslaw, black bean salad, cucum-

ber slices; juice box, mixed fruit, Wednesday – Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit, pears.

Lunch choices: Honey baked ham or chicken strips, both with rolls, mashed potatoes; green beans, baked beans, buttered corn; banana, diced pears.

Thursday – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples.

Lunch choices: Hamburger pizza and chips or macaroni and cheese with cheese filed bread sticks and marinara sauce; candied carrot slices, cherry tomatoes, salad; apple, diced peaches.

Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, pineapple. Lunch choices: Corn dog nuggets and cookie or PB&J sandwich, string cheese, cookie; celery sticks, baby carrots; applesauce, sliced strawberries.

Pirates ruled the day in the cafeteria at Shirley at the March 30 celebration of National Breakfast Month. The breakfast was called "Arrrrg, You Ready For Breakfast?!" and family members were invited to join the students. There were contests for best costume and healthiest, funniest and yuckiest breakfast ideas. The Top 3 in each contest were awarded gift certificates from Walmart, McDonald, Sonic and Pizza Hut.

The menu for the celebration of National Breakfast Month included Blackbeard’s Silver Dollars (pancakes), Long John Silver’s Peg Leg (pancake/sausage on a stick), Walk the Plank bacon, Caribbean Jewels and Coins (fruit), and Pirate’s Punch.

Clinton Elementary & Intermediate

May 15-20

Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, pears.

Lunch: Steak fingers, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, peaches.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Cereal bar, ham, peaches. Lunch: Chicken tenders, cranberry sauce, cucumber slices, Ranch, corn, roll, fruit cocktail.

Wednesday – Breakfast: Egg and cheese biscuit, applesauce. Lunch: Pizza, salad, blackeyed peas, strawberry cup.

Thursday – Breakfast: Pancakes, ham, pineapple.

Lunch: Mexican pie, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, fruit cup.

Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit cocktail.

Lunch: Chicken nuggets, carrots, Ranch, oven fries, pineapple.

You never know who might show up for a meal at the Shirley School cafeteria. On March 30, guests included Elvis and Priscilla, Happy Hippies and Captain Kelley, who wants all kids to get “hooked” on breakfast.

Ella Tucker has her plate ready at Dads and Doughnuts Day for kindergartners at Clinton Elementary last week.

(Photo by Drew Tucker)

EAST plans Rag Ball fundraiser Clinton High School EAST is hosting a Rag Ball tournament June 3-4, 2016.

Proceeds will go toward the improvement of the Clinton softball fields.

The fields are lacking standard equipment

and accessories of a softball field. Some of these items include a score-keeping booth, nets to catch fly balls, bleachers, and lights near the bathroom/ concession stand.

The team entry fee is $150 and the

door fee (for spectators) is $2. Trophies will be presented to the first and second place winners.

Clinton EAST is in need of more teams, volunteers to help in various capacities, and sponsors.

Individuals interested in playing, volunteering, or sponsoring the tournament are asked to contact Clinton High School EAST facilitator Jennifer Fleming at 501508-2060 or 501253-0793.

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May 10, 2016

School days winding down

Rope ‘em, throw ‘em, ride ‘em

The annual FFA Rodeo was held Monday, May 2, at the Clinton High School rodeo arena. Lots of cowboys and cowgirls took part in the event. (Photos from Clinton Schools Facebook pages)

Future stars of the diamond

Little cowpokes

The Shirley Mainstreet Kids pose with rodeo announcer extraordinaire Shane Collins after the Shirley FFA rodeo May 5.

(Photo by Shannon Baker)

Ayden Hays, No. 29, is up to bat for the Clinton Avengers.

Earth Day cleanup

Eighth- and ninth-grade students in Julie Nelson's science classes participated in Earth Day last month, gathering trash around the campus of South Side-Bee Branch.

(Photos by Julie Nelson)

No. 1 Peyton Hillenburg of the Dominators is ready to play defense

On the field – The weather cooperated beautifully for Track and Field Day at Clinton Intermediate on Friday, May 6.

Rhett Horton, No. 3, keeps watch over third base for the Clinton Dominators.

(Photo by Pam Bradford)

(Photos by Robert Snyder)

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Recipes

Send your favorite recipes to voiceeditor@artelco.com

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By EuGene Smith

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Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. May 31, 2016. Drawings will be held May 31.

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Fishing Report army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwest Power Administration website (www.swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.

Greers Ferry Shad stockings to stabilize Greers Ferry food chain

Biologists recently stocked 37,000 threadfin shad into Greers Ferry in an effort to reestablish this vital forage species. Crappie, bass and hybrid stripers all have shown poor condition in the last year, primarily because of a lack of forage species. Upon investigation, the threadfin shad population in the lake was completely gone. Stockings of all predator fish have been suspended, and all stockings will focus on minnows, shad, bream and other prey species until the forage base can support the predator fish already swimming in the lake.

Central Arkansas

Lake Conway

(updated 5-42016) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said water was dingy but at a normal level. Fishing was fair (crappie and catfish) to good (bream, bass), but last week was slow because of the heavy rain. Bream were biting redworms and crickets. Bass were found in shallow water with spinners and crankbait.

Minnows and jigs were working best for crappie, while shad and nightcrawlers were the baits of choice for catfish.

Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)

(updated 5-42016) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said recent

rain caused the middle and lower sections of the Little Red River to be muddy. Daily generation should clear these sections before the weekend. The river still has low water conditions with one to two hours of one unit daily generation. Wading and drift- fishing opportunities are both plentiful. Hot fly patterns are emergers, soft hackles, hares ear nymphs and midges.

For Trout Magnet fishing, use hot pink and white bodies on silver and chartreuse jig heads. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (www.swl-wc.usace.

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.73 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl). (updated 5-42016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level is 0.31 feet below normal pool and rising. Surface water temperature ranges from the mid-60s to lower 70s. Some fish have spawned and some have not, but all fish have really been scattered because of cloud cover. Crappie are biting from 0 out to 15 feet, as they’re moving from spawning cover to deep water.

They can be caught on small minnows or jigs, either dipped around shallow brush or suspended over deeper brush. Bream are biting crickets, small crankbaits and in-line spinners. Most are still deep, but they may begin to make their move shallow soon.

Some walleye can still be caught up the rivers and some can be caught in the lake. Try jigs tipped with minnows if water is below 70 degrees. When the water temperature hits 70 degrees, try dragging nightcrawlers on the same jig heads, from right on the bank out to 18 feet. Catfish are biting very well on

a variety of live and prepared baits. Smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass are all in some stage of the spawn, so practically any lure you try is likely to hook a few. It is a junk fisherman’s paradise right now. Hybrids and white bass are all over the place as well.

Some are still upriver, some are in the creeks and some are moving back to the lake. Try spoons, in-line spinners, swim baits, topwater baits and live bait for the best action from 0-35 feet of water and all in between.

Harris Brake Lake

(updated 5-42016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501889-2745) said water was clear, at a normal level and with a surface temperature of 69-72 degrees. Fishing rated fair to good, though catfishing was excellent with minnows. Bream were working in 3 to 4 feet of water with crickets, while jigs were attracting the crappie in deep water out in the lake.

Bass were working the shoreline and hitting spinners and crankbaits.

Lake Maumelle

(updated 5-42016) Fosters Four Seasons (501-8689061) said surface water temperature was in the mid-60s, the level was normal but the clarity was dirty following weekend storms.

Fishing rated from poor to good, with bream and crappie being most active. Bream fishing was good in

the overflow areas with crickets. Crappie fishing was good using minnows and jigs.

Catfishing was fair if fishing with minnows.

Bass fishing was poor.

Sunset Lake

(updated 5-42016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-7786944) said catfish are biting well on night crawlers and chicken livers. A few bass are hitting on live crawfish. Bream are biting on crickets and redworms. A few small crappie have been caught on pink crappie minnows.

Saline River Access in Benton

(updated 5-42016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-7786944) said the rain has pushed the river up.

The water is too muddy and high to fish

Lake Norrell

(updated 5-42016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-7786944) said large redear sunfish are still biting excellently on redworms fished near the bottom.

Catfishing is good on live crayfish and nightcrawlers. Some crappie are being caught on no.

6 crappie minnows and Kalin’s Tennessee shad-colored grubs.

A few bass have been caught on brood minnows.

Lake Winona

(updated 5-42016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-7786944) said crappie are biting fairly well on no.

6 crappie minnows.

Catfishing is good on live crayfish and Sonny’s Super Sticky Dip Bait. Bream are biting well on redworms and crickets. Bass are biting well on no. 12 bass minnows.

Little Maumelle River

(updated 5-42016) River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) reported clear and normal-level water with surface temperatures in the upper 60s, and the fishing was fair for crappie to excellent for bream, bass and catfish in shallow areas. Worms and crickets were big hits with bream, while spinnerbaits and crankbaits were working well for bass and chicken liver was drawing the catfish. Crappie fishing was only fair as the crappie were spawning near the banks; minnows in shallow water worked best.

Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)

(updated 5-42016) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said conditions in the backwaters were cloudy with high water after a rainy weekend, but fishing for bream and crappie was good.

Bream were working at a depth of 4 to 5 feet with crickets, while minnows and jigs were bringing in crappie at the same depth. Bass fishing was only fair, also at 4 to 5 feet depth, using spinners, crankbaits and worms. Catfish results were poor.

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Kudos to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Choctaw Baptist Church even though several changes have been made since our photo was taken. Thank you!

If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to send a history of your Church.)

Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4043 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013

Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church Highway 9 and County Line Road, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737

Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The New Tabernacle 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

Last Week's Featured Church

Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Hwy 330 East, Clinton, AR (501) 745-7370

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

$100 REWARD for the safe return of Buddy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Where is the civic pride in Clinton Arkansas?

Cars and trucks are speeding through town as fast as 70 mph with no traffic enforcement.

Buddy is tan male dog with half a tail.

He has been missing since March 22nd.

If you have any information call Cleo at (501)745-2220 during the day and/or (501)592-3933 in evenings and week-ends.

MEMORIAL FLOWERS are in again this year at BRUCE'S FLOWERS 661 Highway 65B at the junction of 95 West Clinton, AR Come in early for the best selections We have a large selection for Funerals, Weddings, Holidays, Housewarmings any Special Occasion.

Thanks for buying from us each year!

Janet and Paula Bruce 745-2300

$1000 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons who stole equipment from our barn on Wooden Bridge Road in the Scotland/Cleveland area. The theft of property took place Thursday, April 28. The thief or thieves cut a fence and drove a small type vehicle through our pasture to the barn. If you have information call Cassell (501)592-2910

PERSONAL

WANT TO LEASE OR RENT Fenced pasture with pond in Clinton or surrounding area with 40 plus acres.

Houses are not selling.

Only a few people even care enough to mow along the beautiful new sidewalk.

Highway littering is progressively worse than I've seen it here in 45 years.

Clinton AR is looking more like urban blight than an inviting small town.

I'm confused. Does Clinton Arkansas want to attract money or scare it away? Where is the leadership?

Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends.

Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County.

All kinds of things.

Reflect A Moment He said, "Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"

FUNDRAISER FOR CHURCH CAMP Watch facebook for pictures of auction items. www.facebook. com/FBCCR

How about downtown Clinton!

3000 sqft ….. $500 a month Call: 501-745-1593

We have fabric for sale!

We also:Make Quilts and Crafts Do Machine Quilting Do Embroidery Work

A VOICE FOR GOD Proverbs 13:3

Cut Up and Sew 40 Ed Bryant Road, Clinton, AR 72031 (501)215-0325

EMPLOYMENT YARD SALE HELP WANTED Mature S.W.F. to be an Assistant/ Companion. Good OPPORTUNITY for a good person.

LARGE YARD SALE Call (501) 592-3945

Happy Birthday to Lallah Ostergren (a little late) My birthday wish for you is that you continue to love life and never stop dreaming. May beauty and happiness surround you, not only on your special day, but always.

Refrigerator, Washer, Headboard and footboard with frame, Dresser, Desk, 2 Upholstered Chairs, 250 gallon Propane gas tank, Gas Wall Heater.

Boy’s Clothes:Size 5-16 up to 1618 Women’s Clothes:L-3X Books, Toys, Household Items, Plants.

Indian Rock Village is now hiring LPNs and CNAs. Current certification and clean background check required.

Please apply in person at 265 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay AR

Friday and Saturday, May 13-14 8am4pm126 Kim Lane on Highway 330 next to Wear and Share.

REAL ESTATE For Rent

For Rent:

Dinner served 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

•$12/adults •$6/children (ages 3-12) •Under 3 years eat FREE

Need a new business location?

Call or come visit our shop to see what we can do for you.

Silent Aution Bidding begins 3:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Center Ridge

Mike (501) 208-3480 Donna (501)215-0325

Are you looking for fabric?

The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.

Pig Roast & Auction Friday, May 20 -Rain or Shine-

Live auction begins 7:00 p.m.

Call (501) 253-1881

$5/bail Call 501-208-1830

RESEARCH

Get Well Wishes to Ann McKim. We are praying for you each day.

We miss you very much. Thank you for being such a good friend!

Hoping you will be able to be back with us very soon. We love you very much.

FLEA MARKET on Highway 65 S, 6 miles south of Walmart and 2 miles north of Bee Branch. Where you can find things you need from A to Z, not just things you collect… at a reasonable price.

OPEN ALL 7 DAYS EVERY WEEK.

CH/A, Ceiling Fan, All Appliances, W/D Connections. No Pets. No Smoking. $475/month + $475 deposit.

D & M Farm Supply , 40 Ed Bryant Road, Clinton, AR 72031

FOR SALE: Square Bails Bermuda Horse Hay

Jim Marple, Choctaw

PERSONAL

We have baling twine and net wrap Call for pricing.

WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition.

Call Tom 501-745-4378

REAL ESTATE

2BR apartment near Senior Center and School.

745-4396.

Junked cars pepper the landscape.

Minimum wage employment with no real benefits (unless you are a city or county employee).

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Home for rent on Hwy 95 West. $400/month with $400 deposit and a one year lease.

Call (501)745-1593

Commercial Office or Retail Space for Rent 1750 sqft in front of Walmart.

Call 501-412-7786

FOR RENT 2BR MOBILE HOMES Bee Branch.

Wheel Chair accessible. Call for availability.

(501) 581-8640

REAL ESTATE

FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924

For Sale

COUNTRY HOME on wooded 40 acres. Solid construction by Donnie Collins, stone fireplace, sauna, Koi pond, raised bed gardens are just a few of the many amenities.

Call Graham & Assoc., RE 501-745-2436

HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From $375/mon $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.

House for Rent in Clinton, AR. Very nice 3BR/2BA, unfurnished, storm cellar, shed and fenced area.

AVAILABLE $750 mo. with $750 deposit Ph. 501-253-3658

LAKEFRONT home in Happy Bend. quiet deadend street, great views and easy walk to the lake! 3 bedrooms and an office, easy care vinyl siding, shop and storage bldg.

ONLY $149,900.

See our website: grahamassociatesinc.com Call Graham & Assoc., RE 501745-2436 (boat not included)

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