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TUESDAY, August 21, 2018 / Vol. 4 Issue 34 / 75 cents

County under water

As The Voice was getting pages ready for the press Sunday night, we were hearing reports of some serious flooding as torrential rains drenched the county. Some downtown Clinton buildings were taking in water and several roads reportedly were under water. Reports stated that Highway 16 East in Clinton was flooded and part of the New Road had washed out. Flooding also was reported in Choctaw, on Highway 330, on Old Highway 9 and Fairfield Bay. Earlier in the evening Sunday, tornado warnings were issued for much of Van Buren County. Those warnings changed to flash flood warnings around 9 p.m. Petit Jean Electric reported many outages in the area and said crews were working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. There also were reports of water service being out in the Highway 110 area. At this time, there are no reports of injuries.

City Park was under water Sunday night.

The parking lot in the Northside Mall was flooded Sunday night.

2018 MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES CITY OF CLINTON

MAYOR OF CLINTON MAYOR RICHARD McCORMAC CLINTON ALDERMEN GAYLA STORY BRADLEY JEFF PISTOLE MIKE CURTIS TIMOTHY BARNES SAMMY WARD SHON HASTINGS JASON D. LYNCH·

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CITY OF FAIRFIELD BAY MAYOR OF FAIRFIELD BAY MAYOR PAUL WELLENBERGER FAIRFIELD BAY ALDERMEN SHARON LUXON ROBERT OTIS DONALD M. BAILEY

CITY OF SHIRLEY MAYOR OF SHIRLEY LISA HACKETT RECORDER/TREASURER OF SHIRLEY MELISSA WORTHING SHIRLEY ALDERMEN DAVID COOK RANDALL GARDNER BRANDY KIMMONS JO CAROL HAMILTON DEBORAH KERRIGAN MARGARET EARNHART

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CITY OF DAMASCUS MAYOR OF DAMASCUS MAYOR LEON PAVATT RECORDER/TREASURER OF DAMASCUS WENDI L. PAYNE DAMASCUS ALDERMEN GILBERT LEWIS JUSTIN MOORE JACKIE WILLIAMS GENE BYRD JERRY HENSLEY

Pee Dee Baptist Church parking lot and Highway 16 East flooded.

Council urged to come up with funds for 911 center The Clinton City Council heard from the county judge and the Fairfield Bay mayor at its meeting last week in an attempt to persuade the council to pay Clinton’s “fair share” of 911 Dispatch center costs. Acknowledging that it is an “emotional issue,” Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac

said that he recognized that “we have a duty to provide this for our citizens.” He then turned the floor over to County Judge Roger Hooper who explained that the center used to get enough funds from a tax on landlines but because there are substantially fewer these

days, it no longer provides enough money. He urged the towns and county to work together to get the state Legislature to address the situation. Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul Wellenberger got straight to the point: See 911 on page 6

NRC approves grant to relocate water line The Natural Resources Commission has approved application for a grant in the amount of $315,150 to replace Shirley’s water line going across the Highway 9 bridge. The approval is contingent upon Community Water Sysem acquiring, operating and maintaining the system as part of CWS. John Metrailer of CWS handed out a map to the City Council members showing the waterline plan and profile. He stated that an easement must be obtained for the Hackett property lying within the area to be bored running the new line under the river. He stated that the documents from NRC should be ready this week. The job must be put out for bid for one month. Af-

ter the bid is let construction time was estimated to be 60 days. CWS representatives said that the water tank on the north side of town was filled up to provide the school district with water and most of the work will be done in one afternoon or over one night guaranteeing little or no service disruption. Next, Mayor Lisa Hackett reported to the council that the city is eligible to receive another Fun Park Grant. The plan will be to install bleachers at the ballfields, upgrading and repairing the walking track as well as making the area ADA accessible. The mayor also updated the council regarding the city’s propane supplier. Hackett stated that she had

checked the Community Center tank and it was still reading 45 percent so the city had at least another month to choose a supplier. She stated that Sun Gas was still quoting $1.39 a gallon and $65 a year for tank rental. She spoke with Suburban (owner of the current propane tank) and their gas prices were already higher, and they were not interested in negotiating. Councilor Deborah Kerrigan stated that she had been told by the head of the Baseball/Softball Association that the funds received from the school for use of the city’s ball fields had been given to the association. Treasurer Melissa Worthing stated See NRC on page 6

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Cracker Barrel. I didn’t get home until 7:15, so I made a day of it! I have to go back next week for some tests. We have had 9 inches of rain the last few days. We needed it, and I think my garden got a good drink! Have a good week and God bless.

Patsy Ward Formosa

Formosa E H Club had its annual August potluck on Tuesday. We had a good meal and good fellowship. I think about 10 of us attended. We missed the ones who weren’t able to attend. Marva and RG Ward made it home from their camping trip. She says they both came home with a cold. I hope it doesn’t last long. Jacklyn, Allen and Remi Farrow came over and visited them at the lake. Scott took Remi tubing. I think he enjoyed that! They all enjoyed boat riding. Sindee and David took their boat and went to Janssen’s restaurant for breakfast one morning. I’ll bet that is a scenic boat ride. I went to the library Wednesday and helped several ladies sew Care Caps. We wound up finishing about 60 caps. I think we were all pretty proud of that! They are

made for ladies who have chemo. We made some pretty ones. Marion Smith said Sherry and her son made it home OK. While they were here, she attended her 35th class reunion. They got together two days and did a lot of catching up with all the classmates. Marion got a good report from her doctor. That is always good news! Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Memphis to help their friend, Lillian Cosby celebrate her 103rd birthday. Donna says she is still going strong. That is wonderful. They left Memphis and went to Union City, Tennessee to visit with Richard’s cousin, Pearl Hendrix. She had fallen and broke her shoulder, so she was getting ready to go to the nursing home for physical therapy. They came home on Thursday and are resting up until their next trip! Donna says they went on the 64 galore yard sale a couple different days. She found some bargains and got a few things she wanted. I went to my doctor on Friday. My good friend, Mary Pennington, went with me and we had a good day. Did some shopping and had lunch at

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Exercise class for limited capacity citizens is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-11 a.m., in the Alread EH Club Building. The Taco Salad Supper and ACCDA Annual Meeting is Saturday. Eating begins at 5a.m. Meeting at 6. Then the monthly ACCDA board meeting is Monday, 4-5 p.m. The moon is officially full Sunday at 7 a.m. Earlier that morning the planet Mercury will be very close to the eastern horizon and bright. Best viewing is before first light. Later Sunday, bright Venus appears as the “evening star” after sunset, and Mars will be visible until 2 a.m. the next morning. The other bright one Sunday night is Jupiter but it sets early by 9:30 p.m. Dimmer Saturn sets after midnight. This full moon is called the “Sturgeon Moon” because these

fish are most easily caught now. But in other times and places it’s been called “Blackberry Moon,” “Corn Moon” and “Flying Up Moon” (birds fledging time). Neighbor Johnny Fizjurl, usually mighty proud of his garden, was going on about “varmint” birds pecking his tomatoes. He’s gone to picking at the first blush of color rather than risking damage. He assured, “(they) taste about as good as vine-ripe.” Also said he had some tomato hornworms but few squash bugs. He was still pondering how to address his Southern blight problem. Called himself a “minimum chemical gardener” and needed to consider carefully. My friend Lalla and I planted seed for our fall garden recently. With all the rain lately our resulting seedlings are numerous and robust. There’ll be more plant love in “Remembering Lalla’s Garden” column in next week’s issue of The Voice. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

James and Joyce Burns Scotland

Sorry we have been out of pocket for a while. James has been under the weather for a few weeks and we have spent some time at St. Vincent. He had some tests and seems to be doing much better. We are trying to get back in the groove again. It is good to see that Red Ingram is

Senior Center Menus Clinton Center

Aug. 21 - Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetable Blend, Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Pineapple Aug. 22 - Mexican Chicken, Southwestern Corn, Zucchini, Bread Stick, Cookie Aug. 23 - Meatloaf, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Peas, Mixed Fruit Aug. 27 - Spinach Quiche, Salad, Hawaiian Fruit, Bread Stick, Cookie Aug. 28 - OpenFace Roast Beef w/ Gravy over Wheat Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dump cake Aug. 29 - Chef Salad, Cantaloupe, Crackers, Brownie Aug. 30 - Marinated Chicken Breast,

Pea & Cheese Salad, Tomato Wedges, Creamsicle Pie

Fairfield Bay Center

Aug. 21 - Grilled Chicken Salad, Melon, Crackers, Banana Nut Bread Aug. 22 - Meatballs w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach, Wheat Roll, Lemonade Pie Aug. 23 - BBQ Chicken Breast, Summer Squash, Potato Salad, Cobbler Aug. 24 - Fried Fish, Oven Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Hot Spiced Applesauce Aug. 28 - Pizza w/ Meat, Garden Salad, Strawberries, Angel Food Cake Aug. 29 - Taco Salad, Refried Beans,

Big fish - Reva Myrick says this bass, estimated at 8 pounds, is the biggest fish she has ever caught in 80 years of fishing. She caught it with chicken liver as her bait, but says the main reason she hooked it was because it was after a bream in shallow water.

August 21, 2018 home and seems to be doing some better. Still not very active. I heard that Hollis Fry was having surgery. I hope he is home by now and progressing well. Joy Sturtevant is still in the hospital and is improving a little. It is still going to be a slow and long recovery. We ask all of you to remember these in your prayers and anyone that we do not know of. Pray for healing and remember their loved ones also. All of the rain has been a blessing and even with the humidity it still seems cooler. So we certainly will not complain. Mary Hall has fallen several times trying to get into her house, so a crew lead by Donna Huffman Baker and consisting of Donald Ramsey, Gary Ingram and Roy Black (and maybe some that I have not heard of) spent several days building a nice ramp at Mary's home. It looks very nice with hand rails and gravel at the base of it. I am sure she feels much safer when she goes in and out. Mary has had lots of heath problems and uses a wheelchair and a walker at times. I am sure this will help. Thanks to all that took on this project and helped someone in need. That is what neighbors are for. It seems the summer went past so fast and it is hard to believe that the kids are already back to school. Be sure to watch for the school buses and the kids as they get on and off. Stay safe and if anyone has Scotland new please call James Burns at 593-3935 and Mexican Corn, Frosted Grapes Aug. 30 - Chicken Pot Pie (with Vegetables), Green Beans, Apples w/Cinnamon Aug. 31 - Hamburger, Seasoned Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Watermelon

Scotland

Aug. 21 - Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetable Blend, Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Pineapple Aug. 22. - Mexican Chicken, Southwestern Corn, Zucchini, Bread Stick, Cookie Aug/ 23 - Meatloaf, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Peas, Mixed Fruit Aug. 27 - Spinach Quiche, Salad, LowFat Dressing, Hawiian Fruit, Bread Stick, Cookie Aug. 28 - OpenFaced Roast Beef w/

he will see that it gets into the paper.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Saturday afternoon there was a baby boy shower for Sarah Berry Hawkins. Around 22 family members were present, some came from Hampton, Benton, Little Rock and Missouri. Emma Swofford recently spent six days and five nights in Conway Regional Hospital and eight days in rehab at Clinton and two weeks of rehab since she has been home. Her diagnosis was congestive heart failure. Donald Delk saw a black panther cross his driveway Friday night, just off Blair Road. Bill Rolen and his son, Nathan, attended the Ward family reunion in Missouri over the weekend; this was his mother’s side of the family. Bill was the oldest person who attended by about 10 years. Bill will be celebrating his 85th birthday in a few months. The farmers in this county won't have to worry about rain for a few weeks. Belinda Murray had all of her family in last week for a family reunion, and she has a See Neighbors on page 3 Gravy over Wheat Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dump Cake Aug. 29 - Chef Salad, Low-Fat Dressing, Cantaloupe, Crackers, Brownie Aug. 30 - Marinated Chicken Breast, Pea & Cheese Salad, Tomato Wedges, Creamsicle Pie

Shirley

Aug. 21 - BBQ Chicken Breast, Summer Squash, Potato Salad, Fruit Cobbler Aug. 22 - Fried Fish, Oven Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies(2), Cold Applesauce Aug. 23 - Meatballs With Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach, Wheat Roll, Lemonade Pie See Menus on page 3

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Public Notice - Ballot Draw 2018 General Election On Monday, August 27, 2018, the Van Buren County Election Commission will hold a public meeting for the purpose of drawing names for ballot order of candidates for contested positions in the 2018 General Election. The meeting will be held at noon in the VBC Quorum Court meeting room of the Courthouse Annex located at 1414 Hwy. 65 South, Clinton, Arkansas. All candidates and or interested parties are invited to attend. For questions, please contact the Commission office at (501) 745-6738.

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August 21, 2018 Neighbors from page 2 large family, most of them are from Missouri and California.

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

We wanted and needed rain. We finally got what we want-

Good neighbor of the week ...

... Goes to Wade Lucas. Steve Swenson reports that, knowing that this year's hay crop will be thin due to the weather, Lucas called Swenson and offered him his field. Swenson is hoping to get a few more bales from Lucas's eight-acres in Shirley, where he grows strawberries, corn and other crops

ed. Maybe a little more than we needed. But oh well, just be thankful. Things with the program have been going along pretty smoothly. Getting ready for the big cowboy catfish fundraiser. It takes everybody working together to be a success. Several senior citizens had a new experience at Rabbit Ridge Farms. I would recommend it to everybody. Maybe we can make it a senior program trip in the near future. If you have suggestions or problems and would like a list of board members, give me a call at 745-2314. for sale to the public. Swenson says he needs about 500 bales to get through the winter but expects only about 300. (Neighborly deeds deserve some recognition. Tell us about something nice someone has done for you and we'll give them a mention. Send comments to voiceeditor@artelco.com or call 7458040.)

Surprise! - There will be a surprise birthday party for Laura Jean (Farley) Smith from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the Damascus Community Center. She will be celebrating her 75th birthday. No gifts, your presence is present enough. Everyone is welcome.

Send birthday celebrations for those 75 and over, birth announcements, engagements, weddings and showers to The Voice at voiceeditor@artelco.com and we will publish them at no cost. Photographs welcome, too.

Menus from page 2 Aug. 27 - Hamburger on a Bun, Lett u c e / To m a t o / O n ion, Seasoned Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Watermelon Aug. 28 - Taco Salad, Refried Beans, Mexican Corn Aug. 29 - Frosted Grapes, Baked Cod Loin, Okra & Tomatoes, Baked Potato, Creamy Strawberry Pie Aug. 30 - Pizza with Meat, Garden Salad, Low-Fat Dressing, Strawberries, Angel Food Cake

Garden party set Sept. 12

By Cynthia Lacken VBC Master Gardener

The Van Buren County Master Gardeners would like you to get to know us and learn about the Master Gardener program. You will have the opportunity to tour a local MG home garden, enjoy refreshments and learn about the upcoming training. There are two locations available for tours, one in Fairfield Bay at 115 Tall Pines Trail, the home of Eleanor Hilsenrath, and the other at 1607 Shake Rag Road in Clinton, at the home of Cathy Farnell. Both gardens will be open on Wednesday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. This is free to the public as a way of introducing you to our program. Master Gardeners are volunteers from all walks of life who have an interest in gardening, a willingness to learn and a desire to help others solve their gardening problems. Statewide training is conducted by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. For more information contact the Extension office at (501) 7457117. If you have any questions about the tours, contact Eleanor Hilsenrath at (501) 253-7272.

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2018 Clinton Yellow Jackets Football 8/31 - 7 p.m.

Heber Springs – Home

9/7 - 7 p.m.

Conway Christian – Home

9/14 – 7 p.m.

Central Arkansas Christian – Away

9/21 – 7 p.m.

Harding Academy – Away

9/28 – 7 p.m.

Melbourne – Away

10/5 – 7 p.m.

Cedar Ridge (Newark) – Home

10/12 – 7 p.m.

Yellville-Summit – Home

10/19 – 7 p.m.

Strong (at Little Rock Christian) – Away

10/26 – 7 p.m.

Marshall – Home

11/2 – 7 p.m.

Mountain View - Away

SCHOOL MENUS Clinton Elementary School

Aug. 20 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken patty on bun, oven fries, fresh veggies, apple half. Aug. 21 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, mixed fruit. Lunch: Ravioli, salad, green peas, breadsticks, mixed fruit. Aug. 22 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, apple half. Lunch: Nacho salad, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, peaches. Aug. 23 - Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit, peaches. Lunch: Pork rib patty, coleslaw, baked beans, hot roll, pears. Aug. 24 - Breakfast: Cereal, Goody

Bun, pears. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, orange smiles.

Clinton Preschool

Aug. 20 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken patty on bun, oven fries, fresh veggies, apple half. Aug. 21 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, juice. Lunch: Ravioli, salad, green peas, breadsticks, mixed fruit. Aug. 22 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, apple half. Lunch: Nacho salad, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, peaches. Aug. 23 - Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit, juice. Lunch: Pork rib patty, coleslaw, baked beans, hot roll, pears. Aug. 24 - Breakfast: Cereal, Goody Bun, juice. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, orange smiles.

Ron’s

chicken soup

Diet drinks, part dew In a recent article I spoke about aspartame, is it as bad as we thought it was? Recent studies have suggested that it isn’t. But allow me a moment to talk about another ingredient in sodas that leaves no doubt as to whether it is good or bad. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) used to be in several drinks, but after numerous studies it was removed from all but one, and it is il-

legal in many countries. I won’t tell the name of the soda, so I won’t make people mad, but it is named after a drink we used to call moonshine. Need another hint? What is the moisture you find outside in the early morning? I give up, it’s Mountain Dew. BVO is used in drinks to keep the ingredients from separating. In liquids, the heavier materials sink

Clinton High School

Aug. 20 - Breakfast: PB&J Uncrustable, cereal, fruit. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, bread or corn dogs, baked beans, salad, fruit cup/peaches. Aug. 21 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, fruit. Lunch: Lasagna or chicken parmesan, salad, corn, juice/fruit. Aug. 22 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Nacho salad or chicken crispitos, cinnamon roll, applesauce, juice. Aug. 23 - Breakfast: Chocolate gravy, biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Steak fingers or chicken fried steak, creamed potatoes w/gravy, steamed broccoli, rolls, fruit. Aug. 24 - Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit. Lunch: Ham or turkey on sub bun, Canadian cheese soup, chips, juice/pears. to the bottom, and the lighter ones rise to the top. BVO keeps that from happening, so you get a tasty looking green drink. They also use BVO in non-consumable plastics as a flame-retardant. So, I guess if you are going to eat some really spicy food, you could drink some drinks with BVO to keep from catching on fire. Just kidding of course, but the reason it is banned except in our health-loving country, is that it causes heart-disease and cancer. Other than that, hey it’ll tickle your innards. For those of you who are too young to remember the old Mountain Dew commercials, here’s one: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=dyu4Tpoq8hc. - Ron Henson, RN

Saturday, September 1 -9a.m. Fairfield Bay Marina Free for Spectators * $10 fee to compete Cash Prizes in Men, Women and Youth Flights Proceeds go to Arkansas FoodBank and its member food pantries in Choctaw, Clinton & Greers Ferry

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Obituaries

Visitation was Friday, August 17, 2018, at the First General Baptist Church in Clinton. Services were 10 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the First General Baptist Church with Brother Bob Bagley officiating. Burial was in Weaver Cemetery near Clinton.

dren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great children. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Interment was at Pee Dee Cemetery in Clinton.

Martha Tygart

Martha Anne Tygart, 83, of Shirley was born August 6, 1935 to the late Carl and Dorothy (Brown) Wittenauer in Hubbard, Ohio and passed from this life on August 15, 2018 in Clinton. Although her accomplishments are too many to list, she received her diploma in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master's Degree in Nursing and Doctorate in Higher Education Administration. Martha was a vital asset at the University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences from 19532003. She served the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Services for 30 years, was a master gardener, a member of the Audubon Society, and an accomplished woodworker. Martha is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Margaret Goterba; four brothers, Edward, Charles, Francis and James. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert Tygar Sr.; one son, Robert Tygart, Jr. (Cinthya) of Abilene, Texas; one daughter, Dawn McVey (Timothy) of Benton, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Rose Yuhas of Struthers, Ohio, and Joan Clark of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Saint Jude's Catholic Church in Clinton, Arkansas. Interment was at Eglantine Cemetery in Clinton.

Frank McHam

Roylene McIntosh

Roylene Berry McIntosh, 63, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at her home. She was born April 30, 1955 at Lonoke, Arkansas to Roy Elton and Wilma Dora (Hinesley) Berry. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Ronald Lee Berry. Roylene is survived by her son, Brannon Beau Nixon of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two brothers, Roy Randall Berry and wife Brenda of Houston, Texas, and Donald Lex Berry and wife Nancy of Shirley, Arkansas; and many other relatives. A private family service will be held at Bradford Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas. Donations may be made to Bradford Cemetery, 10429 AR 16, Shirley, Arkansas 72153 or the Shirley Public School Foundation, PO Box 113, Shirley, Arkansas 72153.

Beulah Harlan

Lynnie Weaver

Lynnie Ray Weaver, 49, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Born December 16, 1968 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Weldon and Beatrice Bonds Weaver, Lynnie was a foreman for the oilfield. He enjoyed hunting, Razorback football and cooking. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kaitlyn Weaver and Kortlynn Weaver, both of Clinton; siblings, Judy McElory of Texas; many friends and other family members. Lynnie is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lavern Owens. Pallbearers: Jack Knight, Jeff Knight, Steve Ward, John Fultz, Brian Beach, Kimmel Beach, Jamie Robinson, Chris Jones.

Beulah Teague Harlan resided in Angleton, Texas. She passed away peacefully on August 7, 2018 after a battle with many health issues. She was born March 2, 1936 to Everett and Willie Teague in Clinton, Arkansas. She moved to California, married and had two children. She moved to Texas in 197. Beulah was an entrepreneur and longtime bar owner. She retired in 2008. She liked to play dominoes and cards. Her door was always open to her family. There was a special place in her heart for her dogs. She loved her children, grand-children and great-great grandchildren very much. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Harlan; her parents; two brothers, Emmett and Everett Teague Jr.; son, Edward Harlan; and great-grandson, Matthew Smith. She is survived by her sister Jenny Hankins; daughter Diane Garrett and husband Larry; six grandchil-

The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones. If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com

James "Frank" McHam, 46, of Bee Branch was born September 22, 1971 in Conway, Arkansas and went to be with his Lord on August 10, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Jim McHam, and grandparents Joe F. McHam and Gladys Alsup McHam. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Melinda Kay McHam; sons Wyatt McHam and Ian Lachowsky. both of Conway; daughter Stormi McHam of the home; sisters Shona Sue Montgomery of Greenbrier, Christy Lockard of Cabot; and numerous other relatives and friends. Frank loved his family with all of his heart. He was the kindest, most caring person you could ever meet. His heart always resided in Bee Branch, Arkansas and with its people. He never met a stranger. Frank loved, Snappy's, a local convenience store, and they even named a burger after him, the Frank Burger. Frank was competitive and loved sports, he raised his children on a softball field and looked to those days as the best of his life. His favorite professional teams were the Cowboys and the Cardinals. He was a fan in good times and bad. A memorial service was held Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Bee Branch Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Brown and Pastor Craig Golden officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Side-Bee Branch Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy L. Jones, 91, of Damascus, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2018 following a lengthy bout with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James E. Jones, and first husband, Stanley Stephenson; parents Arthur and Willie Brown; brothers Bill Brown, William Brown, and Harold Brown; and sister Marie Davenport.

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She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Gary Stephenson (LaNell) and Troy Stephenson (Phyllis); three brothers, Aubrey Brown, Hughey Brown and Phillip Brown; three sisters, Mary Cooper, Violet Pickles, and Patsy Williams; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Dorothy worked at Timex Corp. for 15-plus years in the Quality Control Department before joining her husband, James in the family TV repair business. She never asked much for herself, but was always concerned over the welfare of family members. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, in Damascus. Services were 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at Roller- McNutt Funeral home in Greenbrier.

Patsy Duncan

Patsy Sue Duncan, age 74 of Marshall, Arkansas passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. Patsy was born Sept.24, 1943 in Zack, Arkansas to George and Mirl (Wilson) Jackson. Patsy is preceded in death by her husband, Leland Ray Duncan, and her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Mallett and husband Gregg; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Milam and husband Dempsey; brother, Bill Jackson and wife Donna; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services was 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Phillip Clark and Bro. Aubrey Laffoon officiating.

Myrtice Emberton

Myrtice Pauline (McCowan) Emberton, age 89, of Clinton passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock on Thursday, June 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. Myrtice lived her life praising and serving God. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Reverend Audry Lee Emberton; her parents, James Wiley and Ethel Olivia McCowan; four brothers. Harrison, James L., Marvin and William C.; four sisters, Lacy, Lorene, Gladys and Essie. Myrtice was a loving mother to her five children, Glenda (David) Miller, Audry (Marilyn) Emberton, Deloris (L.A.) Lindsey, Tony (Louene) Emberton, and Mary Beth (Ken) Armstrong. Other survivors are six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Reba of Sheridan and Ruth and Betty Jane of Athens, Alabama. Myrtice loved her Corinth Baptist Church that her husband pastored until his death in 1986. She enjoyed Mondays and Fridays of each week as she joined her WMU friends in making quilts for those in need. Other times you would find her studying her Bible, doing word search puzzles, and visiting with or taking numerous calls, every day, from her children, grandchildren, and friends. Visitation was Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services were Sunday, June 24, at 2:00 pm at the Pee Dee Baptist church in Clinton with Brother Danny Griffin officiating. Burial was at the Holly Mountain Cemetery.

Maxine Ragland

Maxine (Snow) Ragland, age 88 of Marshall, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was born in Snowball, Arkansas on February 2, 1930 to Hollin Snow and Ruth (Dean) Snow. Maxine married Arvel R. Ragland on June 14, 1947. She enjoyed sewing and cooking for her family and friends. Survivors include her children, Nelson (Betty) Ragland of Harrison, Bethel (Bentley) Massey of Marshall, Jeff (Sheila) Ragland of Marshall and Tim (Jackie) Ragland of Harrison; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Ben Snow of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Freddie McBride of Tulsa, and Willie Harris of Marshall; and a host of other relatives and friends. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arvel Ras Ragland; one grandson, Ryan Brock Ragland; and siblings, Donald Snow and Frances Chisum. Graveside services were Monday, August 13, 2018 at Red Hill Cemetery near Marshall with Bro. Cody Ragland officiating.

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Artists who helped hang the exhibit of more than 50 paintings at Ozark Health Medical Center are (from left) Joyce Hubbard, Sue Pico, Marion Thorpe, Joyce Hartmann, Jan Cobb, Diane Dudzik, Mark Davis, Yun Kim, and Faye Rodgers. (Photo by Leann Howard)

New exhibit at hospital Sugarloaf featured in display Artists came from all over in last week’s rain, carrying umbrellas to protect plastic-wrapped art. They converged in the halls of Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 Highway 65, S. Clinton to hang their paintings in a new exhibit “A Sense of Place,” which will hang through Nov. 12. The display features mostly landscapes, but florals, still life, and wildlife art also meet this theme, because through art the viewer peers through a window into the very soul of its creator, a sense of place from which an artist derives individual creative expression. Local artists are exhibiting more than 50 works of art. Paintings are located in

two places within the same building: the hallways near the cafeteria on the upper level and the outpatient wing on the lower level. There are all sizes and varieties of oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, giclees and colored pencil: landscapes of local and exotic places, endangered wildlife portraits, farm scenes and animals, flowers, and more. All artists are members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League, open to anyone who would like to learn more about art. They meet in Fairfield Bay, paint together, take art workshops, and watch demonstrations by professional artists. Programs are held each third Monday of every month.

Local artist Joyce Hartmann has a new art exhibit “The Magic of Sugarloaf” showing at the Fairfield Bay Library Art Gallery, 369 Dave Creek Parkway. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 1-4 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The exhibit will remain up through October. Hartmann explained why she chose this theme. “Sugarloaf Island is the icon of Fairfield Bay. It’s like El Capitan of Yosemite, Mt. Rushmore of South Dakota, or the Eiffel Tower of Paris. Everyone around here has climbed it or wants to, and knows where it is.

The national recreational trail makes it very special, as well as being accessible only by boat. “As an artist, I love painting this mountain, especially on location. For this exhibit I decided to show many views of it, from the bottom to the top, from different shores, or just from imagination. I also included a few other local natural scenes that people could see around here, and birds, both endangered and common.” Choctaw has been Joyce’s home for 20 years. She retired here from Kansas after working in education, art, wildlife illustration, grant-writing and journalism. She is married to Bob,

a retired biologist with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism. They have a daughter Tabitha in Waco, Texas, and two daughters, Robin and Holly in Oregon. Joyce studied art at Washington University in St. Louis, Pittsburg State University, Pratt Community College, and at workshops in Kansas and Arkansas. She paints in all media and especially enjoys wildlife, landscapes and plein air events. More of her work can be seen on her web page ( w w w. j o y c e h a r t m a n n . com)and at various places throughout the county.

Going, going, gone … The VBC Cattlemen held their annual auction Aug. 13 to raise money for youngsters showing their livestock at the County Fair next month. A crowd of 138 people attended the meeting/auction at Rabbit Ridge Farms.

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United Way of Central Arkansas Thanks Community for Stuff the Bus Conway, Arkansas - August 17, 2018United Way of Central Arkansas concluded our annual "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive. Stuff the Bus eases the financial burden on families with school-aged children that are struggling to make ends meet. We thank our community so much for helping alleviate this expense for our educators & students. We would like to thank our amazing volunteers and our sponsors : Conway Corporation Nabholz Adcock Family Foundation Bank OZK Centennial Bank Farris Agency First Service Bank Trinity Development Co, Inc. Tritechne , Inc Vireo Inc Walmart Y-107 Cousins Office Furniture Razorback Pizza Konalce First Security Bank Conway Public Schools Tacos 4 Life Wonder State Box, Inc This was one of our best years and we could not have done it without all of you. We collected over 25,000 items with a value of about $80,000 for our local schools. Included in this amount was a very generous donation from Commercial Mail Services in Little Rock of 8,100 binders! The following businesses won the Andy's ice cream social: Small Business Faulkner County Judge 's office-collected 419 items with a value of $1,463.50 Medium Business Bank OZK (formerly known as Bank of the Ozarks)-collected 892 items with a value of $3,540.50 Large Business Insight Enterprise-collected 1,367 items with a value of $5,158.00 Again , Thank you all so much for your participation. Hope you will consider participating in next years event. Join us for United Way of Central Arkansas ' Day of Caring September 21st beginning at 8:30am at Simon Park. We will provide our volunteers a light breakfast and a t-shirt. We need volunteers. If you or anyone in your organization would like more information or wish to volunteer please contact us at 501-327-5087 or mail@uwcark.org Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and lnstagram or visit our website at www.uwcark.org for the most update information and list of events.

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that she had not given it to them. She stated that the check was received and put into the City General Fund. The only money given to the association was the agreed upon money remaining in the City Ballpark account. Council members stated that they could find no record of the funds being deposited in their financial statements. Councilman Randall Gardner stated that he had seen a copy of the cancelled check. It was endorsed by the City of Shirley and signed by a member of the ball association underneath. Worthing stated she remembers the check coming in sometime in April and states she receipted it into the City General Fund. Gardner stated that if the association had somehow gotten the check and deposited it into their account they owed the city the funds back. Worthing stated she would track down the check and follow up with the matter and report back to the council. Gardner stated that the whole matter was probably a misunderstanding.

Dear Editor: I would like to say how disappointed I am with the county’s decision to switch ambulance services from Southern Paramedic to Medic One. On Aug. 11, 2018, I had the misfortune of needing an ambulance for my 89-year-old father who had fallen several times and busted his head against the bathtub. A 911 call was made about 3:30 p.m. and I was told 5-7 minutes. At 4 p.m., I called 911 a second time and was told a few more minutes because one ambulance was in Alread on a

heart attack and the other was transporting a patient to another county. First Responders were paged several times but no one showed up. I called a third time around 4:30 p.m. and again I was told a few minutes. I was also told by the dispatcher that she even tried to get Fairfield Bay to come and they refused. The ambulance finally showed up at 4:55 p.m. The crew was excellent and took great care of my father. My question is how are two ambulances supposed to take care of all of Van Buren

County? What is going to happen when the chuck wagon races are here and the ambulances are there in case of injuries? Who will take the normal citizens if they need an ambulance during the races? My father had a subdural hemotoma. Because he is on hospice it will not be further treated. If I had lost my father due to the long response time, I can guarantee I would be filing a lawsuit against the county for the poor decisions they made to get rid of n ambulance service that had more

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911 from page 1 Fairfield Bay can “no longer afford to pay for ours, Clinton’s and the county’s” share. “We all have budget issues,” he said. Fairfield Bay has had to lay off its administrative assistant, he noted, adding that the Clinton City Council is paid $353 per month while the Fairfield Bay Council members are paid $125 per month. He said his pay is about half what the Clinton mayor is paid. Clinton, he said, writes more traffic citations and has about three times the sales tax revenues as Fairfield Bay. “I need this to get resolved,” he said. Wellenberger said

August 21, 2018 than two ambulances to cover our county. I left several messages at the county judge’s office on 8-13-18 and got no response from anyone, which doesn’t surprise me. I have been a resident of Van Buren County for 36 years and I have watched it deteriorate steadily. I think the residents of this county deserve some answers. Who made the decision to switch ambulance services and why go to a smaller number of ambulances? First and foremost is the health and safety

of our residents. Why is Fairfield Bay refusing to help out? Why did First Responders not answer pages? Yes, I’m angry and I want answers. Are all of these questions going to be ignored? What happened to the Culpepper Fire Department First Responders? If someone had showed up, they could have loaded my father in my car and I could have taken him to the ER myself. I wonder how many times this situation has occurred? Eileen Eastman McEachern Clinton

the breakdown on who should be paying what is: Clinton 19 percent; Fairfield Bay 23 percent; and the county 58 percent. McCormac pointed out that Clinton has had no say in the center operations, including equipment purchases and personnel. Councilwoman Gayla Bradley said she realized Clinton needs to step up and do its part, but, she said, the $44,000 figure Clinton is being asked to pay is the equivalent of a full-time employee. She noted there are not a lot of jobs in Clinton and she did not want to have to eliminate one. Hooper said the question is not should 911 services be provided, “we have to do it, (the question is) how

we’re going to do it.” “We are going to find a way forward,” McCormac said. In a rare occurrence, five of the county’s justices of the peace attended the meeting, apparently, according to one, in an attempt to influence the council. McCormac said the council will hold a budget meeting this week and see what it can come up with for 2019. Also at the meeting, Police Chief John Willoughby said arrests have been made in vandalism at City Park. He said the culprits are juveniles, with one exception, and they will be ordered to make restitution. He also said the department’s new radar units have arrived and are in use.

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Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution may be found on Page 6)

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1. Put cookies in oven 5. Ocean formations 10. Caffeine's effect 14. Bio for deceased 15. Maker of silver linings? 16. Hungarian politico Nagy 17. Andrew's nickname 19. Not far away 20. Able to bounce back 21. Once more 22. Desktop image 23. Unisex skirts 25. Lbs. and ozs. 27. Norm’s wife 30. Doggy sound 31. Blackjack term 33. Love 35. Influence 39. German river 40. Henry's nickname 41. Andy's TV son 42. Fledgling 43. Eight states touch it (Abbr.) 44. Church areas 45. Wine label word 47. Sound of surprise 49. Super Bowl stats 50. Workout goal 54. Monk's head cover 56. Home run king Hank 57. Tsunami 62. Steve McQueen movie “The ____” 63. Relating to seventh president 64. Emit coherent light 65. ___-garde 66. Old gasoline station 67. Large jug 68. Lotte of ''From Russia with Love'' 69. Yarn colorings

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1. Ill-mannered 2. Up to the job 3. Jamie Lynn, to Britney 4. Value system 5. City near Milwaukee 6. Sommer of film 7. Wharton School subj. 8. Garrisons 9. Put into words 10. Michael Jackson 11. ''You know what ___?'' 12. Channel 11’s O’Neill 13. Typeface extensions 18. ''___ Lucy'' 21. Airport monitor info 24. Seniors org. 25. Sharpen 26 Neaten 28. Foot ____ 29. In the company of 32. Reggie's nickname 34. The last Mrs. Chaplin 36. Words to a baby on the rise? 37. Told an untruth 38. Not as much 40. Ticket's end 44. Speed skater Ohno 46. Took off 48. California peak 50. Tale with a point 51. Susan Dey vehicle 52. Cropped up 53. Formerly made in Leslie, AR 55. Had 58. ''___ See Clearly Now'' 59. Designer label letters 60. Flower holder 61. Seth's boy 63. Carrier to Tokyo

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CHURCH PAGE

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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 757-2069 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 Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 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 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 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

Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 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 Main Line 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 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 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 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 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 Zoo Church 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

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August 21, 2018

Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

REAL ESTATE

CEDAR YARD in CENTER RIDGE is NOW OPEN! -------MON thru FRI 8:00 am -5:00 pm SAT 8 am -1 pm --------SELLING: cedar post, split-rail & fire wood --------BUYING: cedar logs --------3654 Highway 92 Center Ridge (501)581-3780 (501)317-6331

Visit Booth C-1 at Sisters Emporium for Home Decor, Crafts, Seasonal items.

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DUPLEXES FOR RENT

The Dennard Community Cemetery committee will have a meeting August 31 at 7:00 pm in the Community Church. Two issue are to be voted on: #1 voting on a member to fill Tommy Jolly's position whose term is up and #2 voting whether or not vaults will be required for burials.

PERSONALS

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Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378

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MISC. FOR SALE White Gas Stove May be a G.E. Model It is in great condition. All burners and oven WORKS GREAT!

UPDATES WEEKLY Dress up your cabin, cottage, or home with finds in BOOTH C-1

Clipper Supermatic Rock Saw including water pump. Old but works great. Includes three-14" blades, 1 new in package. $500 OBO. (501)749-6261.

Please forward resume to FAX: 501-362-0662 or Email to: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com or Mail to: Timberlake P.O. Box 1135 Heber Springs, AR 72543 Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT FL Davis Hardware is now accepting applications for a full time cashier/hardware associate at our new Shirley location. ************** Applicants must possess strong customer service skills, ************** basic computer knowledge and previous retail experience is a plus. ************** Some weekend work is required. Reliability is a must. ************** Applications will be taken at Davis Cash Lumber, 160 Park Street, Clinton, AR.

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CLINTON DRUG is looking for a dedicated new employee to fill our full-time Durable Medical Equipment Operations position. ••••• Duties include 1. Fitting patients for DME supplies, 2. charting, 3. use of multiple computer systems, 4. and interactively working with other employees. ••••• Experience is appreciated but not required. ••••• Hours are Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm. ••••• When inquiring, please ask for Marinda. ••••• Come see us at: Clinton Drug 2526 Hwy 65 S Suite 101 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8414

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Needing to hire someone to clean Bluffton Cemetery from September 2018 through June 2019. for information call or text Donnie at 501-253-3819

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FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm

REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-2018-96 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL HENDERSON, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-2018-94 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ALLEN WINBERG, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 864 Highway 65 South Clinton, AR 72031

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 208 Windfall Lane Bee Branch, AR 72013

DATE OF DEATH: July 24, 2018

DATE OF DEATH: December 24, 2017

The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent on August 15, 2018. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 21st day of August, 2018.

CRYSTAL COOLEY,

MARIANNE WINBERG,

By: /s/ M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar No. 82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

By: /s/ M. Edward Morgan M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar No. 82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

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August 21, 2018

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Fishing Report

Steve Asmus and his daughter, Emily, enjoyed some time fishing, and catching, on Greers Ferry Lake this past week. Photo by Tommy Cauley.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 8-152018) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said they had a heavy rain Tuesday morning and this caused the river to be dingy from Sulphur Creek to Libby Shoal. They only generated one unit for two hours Tuesday afternoon. This could push the dingy water downstream to Lobo or Dripping Springs by Wednesday. The forecast is for additional rain each day the rest of the week, so watch for heavy downpours in the area, which could cause the river to be muddy. If the rain misses the area, then the afternoon generation should clear the river. Midge pupa and small mayfly nymphs are good choices when the blue-wing olive hatches occur, and sowbugs are always a good choice if no bugs are active. Greg also says, “I know it’s a little early, but please remember the river cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. We can use everyone’s help in keeping the Little Red the beautiful river that all enjoy. Plan on giving a helping hand by coming to Lobo Landing on

Saturday morning and being assigned a section of the river. If you have a boat, bring it. If not, just bring yourself and help out!”

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 457.64 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 feet msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 8-152018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 457.68 feet and falling. It is 4.86 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl and will continue to fall with generation and evaporation. The catching overall is getting better by the minute. The crappie are eating jigs and minnows real well in and around the pole timber and brush piles all over the lake in 12-25 feet of water. The walleye bite is picking up somewhat with fish coming in between 23-32 feet of water on crawlers and crankbaits. The bream are eating crickets, crawlers, and inline spinners up real shallow out to 18 feet of water. The black bass are eating topwater baits and

spinnerbaits up shallow and soft plastics out deep. There are schooling fish all around the lake as well. The hybrid and white bass are eating spoons, inline spinners, topwater baits and swimbaits in water 25-55 feet. Stay around the shad.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 8-152018) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says an atmosphere of stillness and waiting seems to pervade the shops, parks and an entire community with the onset of the school year, and the same is true on the river. This week has seen a slowdown, as is normal for August, with less traffic on the river and fewer anglers vying for the biggest, brightest trout. “And we found some!” they say. “Several beauties were brought in for photos, lured in by sculpins. One lunker brown was hooked on a little shrimp to the delight of a new trout fisher.” The average size of the rainbows here in the Ozark region of The Natural State seems to be increasing and they're still attracted by a flash of gold (Little Cleos, 1/6-ounce for now) and the scent of shrimp. The

pattern for water releases continues to be very, very low from early morning until midafternoon. Late in the day, Southwestern Power releases increasingly more water through Bull Shoals Dam until late evening, when SPA drops it down to below minimum flow again. “Those river guides are expert at finding a way through the shoals to the best and deepest holes and instructing fishers on the habits and habitat of each species you'll see. Come and test their skills … and yours! See you on the river.”

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 552.43 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 8-152018) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the Norfork Lake striper bite has been very good this past week. “We fished every day and had limits each day up to Sunday. Sunday, the wind was strong and from the east and the schools we have been seeing did not show up. Between my son and I we did catch 11 stripers but that's the lowest number caught this past week. Fishing is awesome right now. My son and I are catching limits both morning and evening. Everybody has been catching stripers using live and artificial, trolling and spooning.” Tom says the best bite is using live bait. If you can get our before light – say, 5 a.m. – and hit points with slopping flats around 35 to 40 feet like Koso, Thumb, Point 1, and Dam Cove, you should catch your limit of hybrids and stripers before light or shortly thereafter. Once

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the sun comes up the fish move to deeper water but are still catchable. Tom says they are catching stripers from 70-130 feet. “The striper schools are roaming, and when you hit them you will have three or four rods down like we had today. There is nothing like having seven rods out and four of the seven are on the floor with fish and others have no bait on them.” He says the stripers continue to move toward the dam. Do not be afraid to fish the channel from the dam north, Tom adds. You will find roaming fish out ready to take your bait. The white bass and small largemouths are feeding all over the lake. The problem is they are only around 10 feet and stay up feeding for only a few seconds then move another 50 yards. It's very hard to stay on them. Your best bet is find a large cove where they are feeding and watch how they are moving; the fish will move in a big circle. After the first two feeds, you should be able to figure out their direction and be in position to catch them.

Norfork Tailwater

(updated 8-152018) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said last weekend that over the previous week Norfork Lake fell 0.6 feet to rest at 3 feet below seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 27.2 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had less generation and wadable water every day. All of the lakes in the White River System are below the top of power pool. With warmer weather and increased power demand for air conditioning, expect more generation in the afternoons but

there is a possibility of wadable water in the cooler mornings. The Norfork has fished very well lately. There have been some nice midge, caddis and sulphur hatches that have provided some good topwater action. Navigate this stream with caution. Last year’s flooding caused major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (size 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, Copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise size 10). The fishing is better in the morning. John’s favorite rig has been a red fox squirrel nymph with a ruby midge dropper. Dry Run Creek is fishing much better. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12) and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10). Remember that the White and Norfork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Be sure and thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soles that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo.

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Historic buildings - The Voice is trying to gather information about the county’s old buildings and decided we might as well start with our own. We’ve heard that in past lives, the Voice building at 328 Main St., Clinton, was a discount store, a feed store and, of course, restaurants. What do you know about its history? Give us a call at 745-8040 or drop us an e-mail at voiceeditor@artelco.com if you know its history.

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August 21, 2018

Sharing - While less efficient than bees at pollinating flowers butterflies still contribute. This Spicebush Swallowtail “works” a flower in a Dennard garden. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)

Patiently waiting - Perfectly camouflaged, this toad waits for a passing insect on a tree next to a garden in Crabtree. Recently, the Voice referred to a frog as a toad frog; we were informed that the two are not the same and have since learned the difference - maybe. (Photo by Jeff Burgess, who already knew the difference)

Highway scene - Clinton Feed Store has a new mural up just in time for the chuck wagon races Labor Day weekend.

Curious cow - An inquisitive longhorn checks out the photographer.

(Photo by Robert Snyder)

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