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Supreme Court to convene in Clinton The Arkansas Supreme Court will conduct oral argument at the Clinton High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 13, 2017, as part of its bi-annual “Appeals on Wheels” program. The public is welcome to attend the argument of CV-16-
545, Department of Arkansas State Police v. Keech Law Firm. “Appeals on Wheels” is a Supreme Court outreach program designed to educate students and community members about the role of the Judicial Branch.
Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution, adopted by public vote in 2000, provides that the Supreme Court may meet at such times and places as designated by the court. Since that time, the Supreme Court has held oral argument
twice each year at difference locations across the state. This is the first time the court has come to Clinton, which is the hometown of Justice Karen Baker. The oral argument will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and attendees are encouraged
to arrive early. Following the oral argument, the justices will speak with students in smaller groups to answer questions about the roles and responsibilities of judges and the judicial process.
Springtime in Arkansas
Recent rains have creeks rolling all across the county. (Photo by Robert Snyder/for The Voice)
NOTES Massive hunts
10,000 eggs are waiting at Clinton’s biggest Easter Egg hunt on record. Everyone is welcome to join the fun at the softball fields at Archey Fork Park. Kids are divided into age groups for egg hunting. Sponsored by the Clinton Volunteer
Fire Department and the Clinton A&P Commission. On Saturday, April 8, at Woodland Park in Fairfield Bay, there will be an Easter celebration beginning at 2 p.m. There will be free fire truck rides sponsored by the Fairfield Bay Volunteer Fire Department, games and mini-golf for kids, and the egg hunt begins prompt-
The number of flowering plants increases in the county with warmer weather. The rhododendron pictured is blooming in the Crabtree area now. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
ly at 4 p.m.
Alumni banquet
The 2017 Clinton High School Alumni Banquet is set for Saturday, April 15. Start time is 5:30 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the door. All proceeds fund scholarships for graduating seniors. Come celebrate the accomplishments of CHS
alumni and salute the seniors of 2017.
Justice Karen Baker
Man charged in rape A Scotland man has been arrested on a charge of rape. According to an affidavit filed in the case, the incident with a 10-year-old occurred in August 2016. In March 2017, Roger B. Campbell, 30, was charged with rape, a Class Y felony, endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class D felony, and contributing to the Delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor. Campbell is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center on $100,00 bond. His plea and arraignment are set for May 18. In a separate case, a Cleveland man landed in jail after firing a weapon and making threats, according to a news release from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office. On March 27, 2017, deputies were called o a disturbance in the Liberty Springs area of Van Buren County. After speaking with witnesses, deputies arrested Leonard Mark Petroff, 64, of Cleveland. Petroff was charged with felony terroristic threatening-first.
Grand opening
Goode’s Cash Saver held its grand opening in Damascus on Saturday. It’s Steve Goode’s third store, the other two are in Clinton and Russellville. The store is in the old Walmart Express building on Highway 65.
Campbell
Yellow Jackets win Ozark Classic The Clinton Yellow Jackets varsity baseball team won the Ozark Classic in Harrison on Saturday, defeating Pea Ridge 11-3. The winning pitcher was Ty Johnson, a junior for the Yellow Jackets. Clinton is 11-3 in play this season. They play the Melbourne BearKatz on Monday in Clinton and face off against the Two Rivers Gators from Ola in a home game Tuesday,
April 4. Game times are 4:30 p.m. Monday and 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Jackets are coached by Robert Prince. In news from the Clinton track teams, senior Allie Hensley won High Point in girls’ competition in Heber Springs last week, and Weston Amos took home the boys High Point award at the Tyson Relays in Green Forest.
The Clinton Junior High track teams traveled to Green Forest last week for the Green Forest Junior Tyson Relays. The boys won second and the girls finished in fourth place. The District meet will be in Clinton on April 18. (Photo by Denise Burgess)
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April 4, 2017
Clubs SAR meeting
Thelma Murray Shirley
Sunday, Cameron and Joni Murray of Conway visited his parents and his grandparents, Jimmy and Thelma Murray, on their way home from visiting her parents, Ronnie and Glenda Fowler of Clearwater, Florida. Rhonda Carol and Michael Crabb and sons, Gunner and Tanner, of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, visited her grandmother, Joan Allen, on their way to Branson, Missouri. The gospel singers, The Easters, of Branson, Missouri, are scheduled to be at the Foursquare Church at Botkinburg on Sunday morning, April 2. Calisse and Jeff Caudill of Nashville, Tennessee, and Kenny Linn of Orlando, Florida, visited their mother, Calla Linn, and attended the funeral of their aunt, Eva Johnson of Dennard.
Work-ready classes The North Central Adult Education Centers of Clinton and Leslie are offering free work-ready classes. The goals of the classes are to teach skills to help obtain a job or a promotion, and to improve skills in computer technology, reading, math, communication, customer service, writing or computer programs. The classes are free, the hours are flexible. For more information call Lisa Cates at (870) 4473128 or (870) 4473098.
All flowers will be removed from the Settlement Cemetery in April. There will be a Dumpster placed at the cemetery in April and May. Joe and Krista Linn and girls of Minnesota recently visited his grandmother, Calla Linn, a few days. Thelma Murray attended the tree-planting at the Van Buren County Library Saturday morning and a surprise birthday party for a cousin, Paul Meyner of Culpepper, at the Clinton Western Sizzlin. Out of town cousins that attended were Kathy Treece of Hattieville, Greg Treece of Rogers, Kelly Merrill and daughter Renae Merrill and son Blake Merrill of Pea Ridge, and Wanda Thompson and son Dewayne Thompson of Bentonville. Wanda Thompson and son Dewayne and Thelma Murray came to Shirley and visited the museum and walked the Cottrell-Wilson Trail to the cemetery Saturday afternoon. Shirley Bradford of Conway worked on her house in Shirley on Wednesday. Jo Carol Hamilton left last Monday and drove to St. Francisville, Louisiana, to attend the funeral of a cousin, Karen Pittman, on Tuesday. Jo got to visit with many family members in that area. Wednesday, Jo drove to Aledo, Texas, to visit her daughter, Dorothy WiIlingham, a former student of the Shirley School. Jo had a good visit and returned home on Sunday. Jo Hamilton will be the volunteer at the Shirley museum on Wednesday, April 5; Calla Linn and her sister, Glenda Keenihan on Saturday, April 8; Wanda Poynor on Wednesday, April 12; and Thelma Murray on Saturday, April 15. There is no charge to visit the museum. Yoga and Earl Stone of Blair Road recently spend two weeks visiting Ed and
Abraham Van Buren Chapter-Sons of the American Revolution will meet Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Western Sizzlin in Clinton. The meeting begins at 6 p.m., but come earlier to socialize. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Wives also are invited. Send your Club news to voiceeditor@artelco.com
Ella Sokolowski of Orlando, Florida, and Eva Chappell of Sarasota, Florida.
Patsy Ward Formosa
JR and I attended a birthday party for my cousin, Paul Meyner, on Saturday. About 25 people attended. Those from out of town were Greg Treece, Kelly, Renae and Blake Merrell of Pea Ridge and Wanda and Dewayne Thompson of Bentonville. It was good to see everyone, but not enough visiting time. Margie Pounds’ visitors over the weekend were her daughter, Jacque and Earnie Hennington and grandson, Cole Hennington; and her great-grandchildren Aurora and Logan of Fort Smith. On Sunday their dad, Kyle Hennington, came to take them home. Margie enjoyed the visit very much. Sindee and David Morse, Marva and RG Ward, Frankie, Erica, Rylan and Landon Ward all went camping at Daisy State Park on Lake Greeson, located near Kirby, Arkansas. It is also not far from Murfeesboro, so all except Marva went digging for diamonds. They had their 4-wheelers, so they all enjoyed a few days of riding them. They also went on a cruise of the lake on a party barge and enjoyed See Neighbors on page 5
Correction: The catalpa tree that lost to the March 1 storm in downtown Clinton was 13.4 feet in circumference, 4 feet 3 inches in diameter. Last week’s paper reversed those numbers, and one person offered that it was because the editor is “geometrically challenged.” We can’t really argue that point.
Senior Menus April Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers
April 3: Cheesy salsa chicken, corn salad, broccoli, banana cake. April 4: Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, bread, fruit. April 5: Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot applesauce. April 6: Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, fruited Jell-O. April 10: Breaded chicken strips, macaroni & cheese, beets, tropical fruit. April 11: Meatloaf, okra & tomatoes, scallop potatoes, peaches. April 12: Pepper steak over rice, green beans, roasted carrots, autumn delight. April 13: Breaded pork cutlet/gravy, mashed potatoes, squash medley, banana pudding. April 17: Chicken & dumplings, carrots, green peas, 5-cup salad. April 18: Beef tips/ gravy, mashed potatoes, zesty squash, roll, berries. April 19: Sweet and sour chicken/rice, Chinese mixed vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie. April 20: Oven fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, spinach, pineapple pie. April 24: Spring chicken salad on lettuce, vegetable collage, crackers, vanilla ice cream. April 25: Spaghetti & meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples and cinnamon brown sugar. April 26: Hamburger, potato salad, fruit. April 27: Fried fish, herb potatoes, coleslaw, 2 hushpuppies, fruit cocktail. Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open
Tuesday and Thursday
Shirley Senior Center
April 3: Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot applesauce. April 4: Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, fruited Jell-O. April 5: Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, bread, fruit. April 6: Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli slaw, tomato wedges, light lemon cheese cake. April 10: Pepper steak over rice, green beans, roasted carrots, autumn delight. April 11: Pork loin/ gravy, mashed potatoes, squash medley, banana pudding. April 12: Meatloaf, okra & tomatoes, mashed potatoes, peaches. April 13: Breaded chicken strips, macaroni & cheese, beets, tropical fruit. April 17: Ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli 7 cauliflower salad, apricots, poke cake. April 18: Beef tips/ gravy, mashed potatoes, zesty squash, roll, berries. April 19: Oven fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, spinach, pineapple pie. April 20: Chili & beans with corn chips, shredded cheese, coleslaw, emerald pears. April 24: Spaghetti & meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples and cinnamon brown sugar. April 25: Spring chicken salad on lettuce, vegetable collage, crackers, vanilla ice cream. April 26: Hamburger, potato salad, fruit. April 27: Fried fish, herb potatoes, pinto beans, 2 hushpuppies, fruit cocktail.
Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday
Scotland Senior Center
April 3: Oven fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, mixed greens, pineapple pie. April 4: Ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli & cauliflower salad, apricots, poke cake. April 5: Fajitas, Mexican rice, Mexican corn, orange. April 6: Chili w/ beans, corn chips, shredded cheese, coleslaw, emerald pears. April 10: Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, bread, fruit. April 11: Cheesy salsa chicken, corn salad, broccoli, banana cake. April 12: Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot applesauce. April 13: Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, fruited Jell-O. April 17: Breaded chicken strips, macaroni & cheese, beets, tropical fruit. April 18: Pepper steak w/rice, green beans, carrots, autumn delight. April 19: Pinto beans/ham, sliced tomato & onion, cooked cabbage, cornbread, yellow cake/strawberries. April 20: Meatloaf, okra & tomatoes, au gratin potatoes, bread, peaches. April 24: Herb chicken, salad, California blend vegetables, bread, fruit cocktail. April 25: Spaghetti & meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples w/ cinnamon and brown sugar. April 26: Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli slaw, tomatoes wedgSee Senior Menus on page 5
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Alread news
There’s a lot going on in Alread this spring. The Alread EH Club will host a supper and bingo starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. One of the prizes will be a kidsize quilt, hand made by the Alread quilters, who meet every Thursday. The quilters have recently moved their starting time to 8 a.m. instead of 10:30. The exercise class has also changed its schedule to Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 to 10:30 instead of only Tuesday and Thursday. The following weekend, April 15, will see the annual community Easter Egg Hunt at the Alread Park, with separate egg hunts for the little ones and the bigger kids starting at 11, and followed by a picnic lunch. This event is sponsored by all five of the Alread community organizations: EH, ACCDA, ACRDC, the Alread Fire Department and the Pleasant Grove Cemetery volunteers. And if that’s not enough, the weekend after that, April 22, is Earth Day, celebrated annually in Alread with a community-wide road cleanup. Anyone willing to do their share is invited to arrive at the park at 9 a.m. to pick up some orange trash bags, and then after a job well done, to come back for a potluck lunch, followed by a horseshoe tournament. Everyone is welcome to join any or all of these events.
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Calendar The Van Buren County Democrat Club will be holding a meeting Tuesday, April 4, at the Western Sizzlin restaurant in Clinton. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., come early to eat. In the following months, the Democrats will be working to encourage candidates to run and developing ways to help support those who do. They also will be inviting legislators to come speak and educate members and the public. Everyone is welcome. Liberty Tax Service is sponsoring Adopt a Pet Day and will present pet food and supplies gathered throughout the month of March to the Van Buren County Animal shelter on Wednesday, April 5, from 11 a.m.1 p.m. The presentation will be at noon at the office on Highway 65 South. Refreshments will be served. The Van Buren County Cattlemen will meet Monday, April 10, at Western Sizzlin in Clinton. Eat at
Stump speech? Uncle Homer Bradford standing on a large stump at the old Eglantine cemetery. The cemetery was relocated in 1960 to Highway. 330, south of Shirley to make way for Greers Ferry lake. Sugar Loaf Mountain is seen in the background. (Photo courtesy of Jerel Brown)
6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Sponsor this month will be Aday Lime and Fertilizer. The LeFevre Quartet will be at Sardis Church, 4141 Highway 124 East, Damascus, Arkansas, at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 16. Everyone is welcome. Friends of the VBC Library Used Book Sale is set for April 12-15 in the library’s Community Room. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1314, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 15. April 12 is for Friends of the Library only. The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will host guest lecturer Raye Montague, RPE, who is credited with the rough draft of the first U.S. Naval ship design using a computer. Montague will speak at 6:30 p.m. April 13 in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium. Her lecture will focus on both her struggles and triumphs as a true “hidden figure” of Arkansas.
Applications available for M*A*S*H camps Applications are now available to high school students for the summer M*A*S*H (Medical Applications of Science for Health) camps. These camps will be located at 32 medical facilities throughout Arkansas. The camp in Clinton is set for June 5-16. The two-week M*A*S*H camps are designed to expose rising high-school juniors and seniors to healthcare-related
vocations. “The M*A*S*H program gives students an inside look at various medical professions and is designed to spark students’ interest in the medical field,” said Jennifer Victory, Director of Rural Health for Arkansas Farm Bureau. “A large number of the camps are held at rural medical centers and attract local students with a rural
background.” “The idea is that future medical students from a rural background are more likely to return to their roots,” said Victory. Applications are available through school guidance counselors, by contacting the M*A*S*H director in your area or by visiting www. arkansashealthcareers.com/summer-camps/.
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School Menus
Obituaries
April 3-7
Clinton Elementary
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, Nutri-grain bar, peach cup. Lunch: Turkey wrap, black-eyed peas, pears. Tuesday – Breakfast: Pancakes, applesauce. Lunch: Pig-n-blanket, coleslaw, baked beans, mixed fruit. Wednesday – Breakfast: Ham, egg, cheese wrap, orange wedge. Lunch: Baked turkey, green beans, fresh carrots, roll, fruit crisp. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce. Friday – Breakfast: Funnel cake, pears. Lunch: Ham & cheese on flatbread, oven fries, peach cup.
Clinton Junior & Senior High
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Chicken and noodles, French bread, or mini corn dogs, salad, green beans, fruit/juice. Tuesday – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, PB&J sandwich or pizza/corn, salad, fruit/juice. Wednesday – Breakfast: Funnel cake, hot cinnamon apples. Lunch: Baked turkey or barbecue chicken, creamed potatoes, northern beans, rolls, brownie, fruit. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Enchilada or burrito, refried beans, salad, muffin, applesauce/peach cup. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken patty on bun or hamburger, baked fries, fruit.
Shirley Schools
Monday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal, pear halves. Lunch: Corn dog, mac & cheese, baked beans, spinach salad, fruit, chocolate chip cookie. Tuesday – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast or cereal, ham slice, mixed fruit. Lunch: Soft beef taco, shredded cheese, seasoned corn, veggie strips, banana, pudding cup. Wednesday – Breakfast: Biscuit, chocolate gravy or cereal, peaches. Lunch: Ham & cheese Hot Pocket, spicy potato wedges, carrot/cucumber sticks, apple salad. Thursday – Breakfast: Powdered or chocolate doughnuts, cheese stick or cold cereal, mixed fruit. Lunch: Chicken pot pie, crackers, salad, pepper strips, citrus fruit cup, snickerdoodle. Friday – Breakfast: Bagel, cream cheese or cereal, orange smiles. Lunch: Crispito/dip, spicy pintos, banana/ peach, jalapeno rice. April 10 – Breakfast: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, buttered carrots, peaches, rolls.
BREEDING AGE BULLS
Alan Autry
Alan Dale Autry, 57, of Crossett passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in Clinton, Arkansas, on April 30, 1959. At the age of 12, he began his first job at the local grocery store, and then went on to work for 27 years as a department manager for Wal-Mart. He married the love of his life, Sheila Mae Forman, on April 7, 1978, and together they lived in the same home in Crossett for over 30 years. He had many hobbies including tending to his chickens, taking his children fishing, “winning” board games played against his family, and he especially loved to paint. Alan was a very comical man, always acting silly to try to embarrass his kids. He loved animals, especially his goldfish Oscar, but most of all, Alan loved, Jesus, his Lord and Savior. He always took time for worship and to read his Bible, which he had read over 30 times. He is preceded in death by his father, Delmar Ray Autry. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sheila Autry; two daughters, Angela Gail Setzer and husband Troy of Dallas, Texas, and Charity Faith Langston of Crossett; one son, Joshua Alan Autry also of Crossett; his mother, Leah Autry Shows of
Rosenberg, Texas; two brothers, Steven Ray Autry of Greeley, Colorado, and Michael Lee Autry of Rosenberg; two sisters, Robin Renee Autry of Rosenberg, and Rhonda Gail Miller and husband Tracy of Santa Monica, Calilfornia; six grandchildren; and a special daughter, Amanda Louise Amos. Funeral service was 2 p.m., Thursday, March 30, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Crossett, followed by interment at Extra Community Cemetery in Hamburg under the direction of Medders Funeral Home.
Bertha Allen
Bertha Onita Hutchins Allen, 96, of Clackamas, Oregon, was born in Bee Branch, Arkansas, on February 22, 1921 and passed away March 16, 2017. Bertha was a member of Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church in Sherwood, Arkansas, for over 50 years. Bertha is survived by her two children, Sharon Kingsella and husband, Dave, of Clackamas; son, Robert Allen and wife, Sueko, of La Luz, New Mexico; six grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and loving friends. Bertha was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Manuel Evans Allen; her parents, John William and Lydia Loyd Hutchins; her sisters, Lela, Mary, Evie, Clara,
April 4, 2017 Cordia, Alta, Naomi and Lois; her brothers, Mitchell, Luther, and Hulen. Funeral services was 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.
Leota McQuain
Leota J. Ward McQuain, 83, was born to the late James and Olivia (Griffin) Ward on March 31, 1933 in Marshall, Arkansas, and passed from this life on March 27, 2017 in Clinton. She was a caregiver to her family and others. Leota loved people. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Bobby Duncan; two sisters, Hazel Ward and Morene Ragland; five brothers, Palmer Ward, Blaine Ward, Blake Ward, Kenneth Ward, and Eddie Ward. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Dennis Duncan (Paulette) and Tim Stacks (Dianna); two daughters, Elaine Griffith and Tina Williams; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Candy Stout and Laura Ragland; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation was Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was at Canaan Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas.
Junk is gone Last week’s Junk Be Gone resulted in an early count of 10.37 tons, or 20,740 pounds, of items bound for the county’s solid waste site, according to the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. March 27th through 31st
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Clinton’s 19th Annual Junk Be Gone will be held March 27th through March 31st. This event has been organized by the C.A.R.E. organization in effort to clean up the Historic Downtown Clinton since 1998. The first nine years was a one day effort but this year like the previous ten years Junk – B - Gone will be held as a weeklong cleanup effort. The expansion of this event is made possible by the City of Clinton and C.A.R.E. working together to take the steps necessary to make Clinton a better place to live. RULES: ∙ CLINTON CITY LIMITS ONLY ∙ NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ∙ TRASH MUST BE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ∙ TRASH MUST BE OUT THE DAY BEFORE SCHEDULED PICK UP SO IT IS AVAILABLE WHEN WORKERS ARE IN THAT AREA ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ARE SHINGLES, PAINT CANS, TAR CANS, AND TIRES THAT ARE STILL MOUNTED ON THE RIM. PICK UP DATES AND LOCATIONS: ∙ March 27th HIGHWAY 16 EAST AND WEST ∙ March 28st SCHOOL HILL AND DOWNTOWN ∙ March 29th HIGHWAY 16 EAST AND WEST
Dorothy Coley
Dorothy May Coley, age 92, of Mountain Home died Tuesday March 28, 2017. Born February 13, 1925 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Andrew and Eva McFarlan. Dorothy was a kind person, always happy and ready to laugh. She is survived by her six children, Pam Beavers, Robin McCann, Mark (Lauren), Debbie (Steve) Scharm, Doug (Cathy), and Jim; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorene Watts and Jean Preston; one brother, Charles McFarlan; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Buel Coley; six brothers, Walter, Melvin, Bill, Willard, Albert and Delbert; and one sister, Wanita Yancey. Visitation was Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services were 11 a.m. at Pine Grove General Baptist Church, Shirley, Arkansas. Burial at Weaver Cemetery, Shirley.
Lost & found at thrift store The Methodist
Thrift Store is trying to find two customers from Thursday, March 23, who dropped some money as they checked out. The two women could not be recognized from the video recorder, but one of them had a cane. If this was you, store personnel asks that you return to the shop to verify your claim. Also, the thrift store would like to remind everyone that they do have a camera at the back of the building recording people leaving bikes, old television sets and other electronics. The store does not accept those items, so please do not leave them.
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Doris Brown, Calla Linn, Myrtle Smith and Jo Trawick visit after lunch at Fairfield Bay last week. Neighbors from page 2 seeing the beauty of the place. Frankie and Erica did the cooking over the campfire with their cast iron cookware. Marva says they cooked up some good eats! Larry, Lori, Retha and Dakota Brock went down and spent one day with them. On Friday they all went to Glenwood to The Fish Nest for dinner. Then they had a big storm Friday night! They had a few incidents, but they were all glad to get back home. Marva and Sue Stamper went to the Senior Center in Clinton for lunch one day this week. She reported a nice time and plans to go back. Get well wishes to Deniece Sikes, she is having some post-op
problems. Hope she is better soon. Ann Mann went to Kennett, Missouri, and spent a week with her mom. When she got back home she and her kids and grandkids all went to San Antonio, Texas, to visit Sea World. On the way home they stopped at Magnolia Market in Waco and did some shopping. DeLane Story went to Virginia to visit her son, David and Pinyan Story and granddaughter Sarah and James Bartells. She attended the wedding of her grandson, Joey Story and Heather Powers. She reports a different but really nice wedding, personalized just for the couple. The wedding was the main reason she made the trip. That’s all for now, call if you have news. Have a great week, God bless.
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The Alread EH Club has been giving out scholarships toward post high school education since 1985. This year's $500 JD Puddy Jr. Memorial Scholarship is available to someone with ties to Alread. The registration deadline is April 22. Interested persons can pick up an application at the Alread EH Club building or call 7455278. Due to popular demand "Exercise Time" at the Alread EHC has been expanded. Health conscious folks can now work out Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m. It's free and open to the public although donations are accepted for building maintenance. Local folklore researcher Marge Koone says, "I don't think I'll count this year but maybe." Folklore says the number of fogs in August gives a "fair to middling" idea how many times snow will fall the following winter. Marge says even counting flurries the snowfall count this past winter was only five compared to her 22 fog count. She says the year before the numbers didn’t Senior Menus from page 2 es, light lemon cheese cake. April 27: Fried fish, herb potatoes, pinto beans, two hushpuppies, fruit cocktail. Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday
Fairfield Bay Senior Center
April 4: Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, bread, fruit. April 5: Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat roll,
Gerald Harper is a regular at the Shirley Senior Center. match up either. Maybe it's time this piece of folklore was laid to rest. "Bloom of Note" going on now in the county are bloodroot, lilacs, azalea, ajuga, bearded iris, yellow rose of Texas, and dogwood. In spite of a couple chilly mornings I had my first snake encounter of the year last week. It was quite a thrill when I tried to pick up the 14-inch grey snake thinking it was just another stick in the yard. It's the time of year to be more mindful about such things. I also noted 100s of mosquito larva wiggling around in a bucket of water. Eliminating such breeding places can depress their populations in your area. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.
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Bill Bonds (left) and Winston Tucker were the pool champs last week. Missouri, visiting her sister Yvonne (Reeves) Vaughan for a few days. She was there to attend her nephew Ricky Vaughan’s funeral. Please keep the family in your prayers during this time. Aisha Duncan and I enjoyed the day together on Tuesday. Along with other members of our Kenya Mission team we were having a Bake Sale fundraiser. Our boys enjoyed their first week back at school after Spring Break. We are now in the home stretch before summer break gets here. This week I have noticed how everything is starting to turn green! Green grass, the trees are even budding out here on the mountain. It is definitely a welcome sight. The Highway 110 Fire Department is still accepting donations for their annual .fundraiser. If you have any news please contact me at: 745-4639 or email: paigeberger2013@gmail.com.
entertainment. We are so proud to have them. Mark Daniels and Shirley Dunn play and sing on Tuesdays. Makes you want to get up and shake a leg! We ate at the Clinton center this week. The meal was the best ever. Sliced turkey/ gravy, sweet potatoes, creamed corn, roll and apple crisp. Praises to the cooks. Bill Bonds and Winston Tucker from Clinton are the monthly pool winners. Four lovely ladies ate fish at Fairfield Bay last week: Doris Brown, Calla Linn, Myrtle Smith and Jo Trawick. Let’s get this party started! Els Watson and friends enjoyed a birthday dinner at L’Attitude Bistro Saturday evening for her 80th birthday. She wears it well. We all had a great time. Good friend and veteran Gerald Harper, born on the 4th of July, is a regular at Shirley Center. He ran a gas station in Shirley for many years. He loves to share his old photos.
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April 4, 2017
Jeff Stansbery
The King’s Highway Louis Dawson and I have been friends for over eight years, and I have enjoyed listening to The King's Highway on many occasions. They always have a fresh sound and their music is spiritually uplifting. They sing southern gospel/ country gospel music and have influences from gospel groups like the McKameys and the Hinsons. When I talked with Louis Dawson at his business, Dawson Music and Recording Studio in Clinton, he told me he began singing with folks from his church, Friendship Baptist, and they were known as Silver Creek. This group at one time or another included singers Karen Lawson, Clarence
Philips, Janette Emerson, Bernice Erby, John Wickman on keyboard, Ron Hains on guitar. Louis Dawson played bass guitar and sang with them. As members moved and other events occurred, the group dissolved. Louis Dawson gradually lost his eyesight and is now blind; but back when he could see, he was traveling with his wife down Highway 65 going from Conway, and was south of Damascus, Arkansas, when he was thinking about the group The Kingsmen. It was then that the name The King's Highway came to his mind, and when he introduced it to the band, everyone seemed to like it. Louis Dawson
formed The King's Highway with Mark Gammill, and they are the only two charter members of the band that remain. The band with its current members has been together for approximately 23 years, and has played from Clinton to Branson, Missouri, all over the area and other parts of the country. They recently played at Bee Branch Baptist Church and are scheduled to play at the outdoor amphi-theater in Fairfield Bay on June 9. The King's Highway is also planning on recording a live concert in Mount Ida soon. Mark Gammill, lead guitarist and singer for the group since its inception, has written a fascinating in-depth biog-
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raphy of the King's Highway. Here is his story. Mark Gammill: Louis and I met in 1988 after my family moved to Clinton. We began attending Friendship Baptist Church and I got to know Louis there. He played bass guitar for the church so I found someone in Clinton who liked to play music. I would go to his studio and play music with him as well as an occasional special at church. He began to talk to others in the church who were interested in forming a group. The first King's Highway group came from Friendship Baptist Church with the exception of the drummer who was from Quitman and one of our vocalists who came from the Leslie area. Louis and I are the only charter members left in the group. We began to have personnel changes shortly after the
group's beginning. We lost a female vocalist. Louis had met Shiela Farmer at his studio and I had hired her as teacher at Cowsert Elementary School where I was principal. He called me and said that he met someone named Shiela Farmer who was interested in the group. I laughed and told him that I knew her, she worked for me. We were excited to have her and she has been with King's Highway 21 years. We have traveled as far south as San Antonio, Texas, and as far Northwest as Montana. We traveled to San Antonio in a six-vehicle caravan. Just south of Dallas on I-35, the straps on my luggage carrier broke and the luggage carrier blew off of the top of my Jeep Cherokee onto I-35. I was the lead vehicle and I pulled off to the side of the interstate as did everyone behind me. We ran onto the interstate, grab-
Editor’s pick This week, I’ve been listening to a singer/songwriter gone too soon. Jim Croce was only 30 when he died in a plane crash in September 1973 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He had already had several hits, including “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” that made it to No. 1 on the charts in July 1973, but he was really just starting to come into his own. His death left a question of what might have been; just how big would he have become? Croce had a lot of good
bing luggage that had scattered on the interstate, dodging cars and tractor-trailer trucks. When we finished gathering luggage, we noticed that there was a pasture to our right. There were several head of cattle in that field who had walked up to the fence and were looking at us. The cattle seemed to be thinking that the humans were crazy for running onto the interstate with all that traffic buzzing by. We had a good laugh at the end of that ordeal. We had been invited to play at Harrison, Arkansas, not long after we started. We went early and stopped to eat together before our program. I ordered steak and the salad bar had just put out fresh green onions. I cannot resist eating green onions. We See Music on page 7
songs in his short career, “Operator,” “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” “Time in a Bottle” among them. My favorite was “I Got a Name,” which wasn’t written by Croce but was the last song he performed before stepping into a small plane on a foggy night. With lines like “They can change their minds, but they can’t change me …” and “Like the fool I am and I’ll always be, I’ve got a dream …” it’s thought-provoking and heart-breaking, much like the singer himself.
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Farm talk – Jason Kauffman with Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom talked last week with Clinton Elementary kindergarteners about food that is produced in Arkansas. The students got to milk a cow and learn about the Top 10 products that Arkansas produces. (Photo by Cindy Bradley)
Intensity wins – AAU basketball team Arkansas Intensity went undefeated in the Game Changer Tournament in Conway last month to take first place. Pictured are (front row from left) Lexi Burnham, Audrey Laird, Grace Crawford, (back row) Coach Corey Pio, Kenzie Woodruff, Mary Payne, Savannah Lacey, Emily Payne. The players are from Bee Branch, Searcy, Rose Bud, Mount Vernon and Vilonia. The coach is from Romance. (Photo by Christy Payne)
Graduates training – Michael Chalk, a 2012 graduate of Clinton High School, has graduated from Department of Corrections training and is a correctional officer at the Ouachita River Unit in Malvern. Chalk lives with his wife, Nikki, and son Garrett in Hot Springs. He is the son of Jeff and Julie Jackson, grandson of Kim and Dan Chalk and nephew of Mike Chalk, all of Clinton. See Music on page 7 traveled to our destination to play and sing. As fate would have it, my microphone went dead and we could not fix it. I had to share a microphone with one of the female vocalists who is no longer with us. She had the funniest look on her face when we sang harmony at the same time. At the end of the program, she announced to the group, "Mark cannot eat onions again before we sing!" That announcement brought about a moment of laughter to everyone there. We lost another female vocalist sev-
eral years ago. I had hired Becky Wood to teach for me at Clinton Junior High School. Louis had met Becky at his studio and again called me and said that he had talked to Becky and she would be interested in joining the group. I laughed and told Louis that she worked for me at school. Could you say "deja vu"? Becky is now learning to play drums for the group due to Weston's absence. We were needing a new drummer. Drummers are hard to find - especially for gospel music. All of the King's family were friends with the David Smith fam-
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Making the grade – Kimberlee Jackson, a third-grader at Clinton Elementary, made her parents proud by earning a spot on the Honor Roll. She is the daughter of Jeff and Julie Jackson.
Avengers finish 3rd – Clinton Avengers 8U placed third in the Van Buren County Literacy Classic Baseball tournament Saturday. Coaches are Garrett Bonds, Kyle Human and Jason Rushing. (Photo by Nina Swan)
Clinton wins close one – Clinton 10U won their game last week against Mountain View, 8-7. Coaches are Glenn Lemings, Derek Horton and Ty Kempson. (Photo by Nina Swan) ily. David and Connie worked for Clinton Schools as well as myself, Becky and Shiela. Weston Smith was 14 years old and one of my students at CJHS. He also played drums for the Clinton High School Marching Yellow Jacket Band. We invited Weston to join us and he did. Weston played with us for eight years. He has decided that he is going to go into law enforcement for a career and is currently in training at the Law Enforcement Academy at Camden, Arkansas. Weston is getting married to Lindsey Jade Steele in May. Weston will go
to work for the White County sheriff’s department as a deputy after he finishes training. His work schedule will not allow him to always be with King's Highway. That is why Becky is listed as playing guitar and drums, and why Darin Farmer is listed as playing guitar and working as our sound tech. Weston will play with the group when his schedule allows. He will be with us in the near future when we record a new CD while doing a concert at Mount Ida. Darin Farmer came to us as a package deal. Darin has been our sound tech for several years and is married to
Shiela Farmer, our keyboard player and vocalist. Darin now plays rhythm guitar for us when Becky plays the drums. Natalie Farmer, Darin and Shiela's daughter, sometimes joins King's Highway on stage. She sings and she does "sign" for one of the songs sung by King's Highway. The last member to join the group is Lyla Campora. Lyla moved to Clinton a few years ago from Mena, Arkansas. She is a talented vocalist and has written many gospel songs. Lyla is Shiela's mother and we have known her for several years before she moved to
Clinton. We would invite Lyla to come up on stage and sing a song with us during our concerts. Lyla was a natural fit for our band and we invited her to join us. Lyla sings the high harmony and we needed that vocal part. We have had several members come and go over the years. The current members of the King's Highway have been together longer than any other lineup that we have had over the 23-year history of the band. We are family. We have hurt together, we have celebrated together, and we enjoy serving Christ together.
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Fishing Report Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
(updated 3-292017) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said water conditions remain the same as they’ve been, stained to murky. Surface temperature is in the high 60s. Crappie are good on minnows or jigs. Bream reports have been good as well. Bass have been good using white spinners and plastic lizards. Catfishing is ranged from good to excellent. Try cut shad or minnows for the cats.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
Unattended yo-yos a no-no at Lake Conway Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officers held a special operation recently on Lake Conway to remove illegally set yo-yos and investigate continued issues with passive fishing devices. Yoyos may be left unattended at night, but anglers using them during the day must remain within sight or sound of the device. Yo-yos also must be labeled with the owner’s name and address, driver’s license number or current vehicle license number. When abandoned, they can be a danger to fish, birds and oth-
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er animals that become entangled in their lines or hooks. Capt. Matt Flowers, enforcement supervisor for central Arkansas, says he appreciates the reports from the public about the issue of abandoned fishing devices. “It’s safe to say we’ll be stepping up our efforts on a regular basis with this issue more in the future,” he said. Anyone who sees abandoned yo-yos or other fishing violations can call the enforcement hotline and leave an anonymous report. The number is 1-800-482-9262.
(updated 3-292017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said the Little Red is receiving heavy generation since the past weekend rains. When the water conditions are right and the weather is warm, they are seeing lots of caddis coming off on all sections of the river. For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends your favorite caddis fly, gold ribbed hare’s ear, pheasant tails, soft hackles, sowbugs and streamers. Pink and cotton-candy-colored Trout Magnet bodies on chartreuse heads are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150)
Harris Brake Lake (updated
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2017) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501889-2745) said the water is greenish. No report on level or surface temps. Crappie reports have been poor, while there have been no reports on bream. Bass, however, have come in good after little recent action. Anglers are having success throwing crankbaits and plastic worms, as well as minnows. Just about any lure or bait has been getting a response. Catfishing has been good using cut-up bait or chum.
Brewer Lake
(updated 3-292017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501-354-9900) said the fishing has been good. The water is dingy and the most recent temperature check showed 58 degrees. Water level is low. Bream are fair on worms and crickets. Crappie are fair to good. The fish are making beds and moving closer to the bank. Best success is in 4-6 feet depth with minnows or jigs. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits or crankbaits around the shoreline. Catfishing is fair. Use worms or stink bait. No reports on white bass.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 3-292017) Jolly Roger’s Marina said water temperature is 60 to 64 degrees (63 degrees on Monday), and lake level is FULL. The black bass bite is excellent. They’re biting on crankbaits, wacky
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rig worms and spinnerbaits. Most blacks have moved into shallow water. This last weekend a local bass tournament had only six boats but the winning weight was 19 pounds. Black bass fishing is great right now! Kentucky bass are also excellent. They’re being caught on jigs. They can be found mixed with the black bass. Movement is to the shallow water. White bass reports have been excellent. Use Rooster Tails, CC Spoons or deep-diving Bandits and Bombers. White bass are scattered west on the edges; watch the loons and the whites will be there in large quantity. Crappie are good and are being caught on crappie minnows and jigs (chartreuse and white with very light line). Crappie are bedding up in 4-6 feet of water and about 8 feet off the weeds. Lots of 11- to 15-inch crappie are being caught. Bream remain slow. No recent reports. Catfish are good. They’re being caught in 25 feet of water using stink bait, small bream and chicken live
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
updated 3-292017) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said water level and current are normal in the Clear Lake area, low closer to Terry Lock and Dam, and the water in the pool was clear as of Tuesday. Bream are fair to good on
worms near the dam, while worms and crickets worked fair for bream in Clear Lake. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in Clear Lake, and were fair near the dam. Bass reports were good with anglers having best success with spinnerbaits and plastic worms in Clear Lake, while spinnerbaits and crankbaits were working best near the dam. No reports on catfish in Clear Lake, but catfishing was fair near the dam. (updated 3-292017) Vince Miller from Fish ’N Stuff (501-834-5733) said water is stained. The level and current are normal, and the water temperature earlier this week ranged 58-60 degrees. Crappie reports were good. Use black and chartreuse jigs for best results. Bass are good in the backwater. Try a black and green crankbait. Bream were fair on worms and crickets. No reports on catfish.
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 3-292017) Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said water is stained and at a normal leve. Crappie reports have ranged from good to excellent, with one group catching 21 or so fish. Use minnows and jigs. Catfishing has been good a night using minnows. Bass reports were poor. Bream reports were poor.
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Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
Central Heat/Air
Take a look at this 2000 sqft rental space 253 Court Street Clinton, AR (501)745-1593
$2300 Call: (501) 733-2598
Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400-$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm
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Looking for comfort and convenience? 2BR/1BA in Clinton near school and senior center. Central Heat/Air. All appliances. W-D connections. $500/month plus deposit. No Pets. Call: 253-1881
April 4, 2017
Small office space for rent
in commercial building on Main Street in Clinton. Clean, newly painted, very nice wood flooring.$250/month plus deposit. Call (501)253-1881
2BR/2BA
No pets No smoking Deposit and References required Call after 6:00 pm
FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924
Home for Rent 3BR/1BA in Clinton area Hwy 95 E toward Johnson Hole $450/month plus $400 Deposit Call: (501) 327-8023
(501)745-2846
Call 745-8040 to place an ad in the classifieds
The Voice of Van Buren County
April 4, 2017
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Maranatha Assembly of God. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 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 745-4532 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 630 Highway 9 W, 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
Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Hwy 16E, Shirley (501)723-8181
Clinton Liberty Tax Service saves your money! Phone: (501) 745-4829 Roses Country Fabrics Rose Hamilton, Owner rosecountryfabric@yahoo.com 306 Main St. Clinton, Arkansas
501-592-1036
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photos by Amanda Berger / Faithful Captures Photography