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Pearl Mahaney in a 2015 Voice file photo on her 105th birthday.
Mahaney turns 107
Festival is Saturday
Pearl Mahaney will celebrate her 107th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Mrs. Mahaney is a native of Shirley and lived there most of her life until she became a resident of Ozark Health Nursing Center. Last year, County Judge Roger Hooper proclaimed Oct. 31 Pearl Mahaney Day. No word yet on that this year. Here’s wishing Mrs. Mahaney a very happy day.
Can you feel it in the air? It’s almost time for Pig Eye Daze in Scotland. The event, which aims to raise funds for a new roof on an old gym, has a lot to offer. There will be crafts and vendors, pioneer re-enactors, cook-offs, contests and races. For more information, visit the Scotland Page on Facebook or see the Calendar on Page 5.
12 ambulance services asked to make bids
Fall’s glory – In spite of the recent drought’s effect on fall color, this maple tree displays its brightly colored leaves on 16 West. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
South Side hosted its third annual Red Ribbon Rally Oct. 23 in the Fine Arts Center. Shirley and Clinton High School students attended the rally as well. This year’s theme was "Real Heroes Don't Do Drugs." Guest speakers Included Mayor Richard McCormac of Clinton, Van Buren County Judge Hooper, District Judge Susan Weaver, and Brian Henderson of the TEA Coalition. Hooper declared Red Ribbon Week for Van Buren County and the three schools had a rap competition. The winner of the rap competition was South SideBee Branch. (Photo by Thomas Raymo)
Twelve ambulance services will receive RFPs (requests for proposals) from the Van Buren County ambulance committee next week. The companies are asked to reply by Dec. 5, according to Brian Tatum who is heading up the search process. He said he is expecting the current service, Southern Paramedic, to be among those submitting a proposal. Southern’s contract is up in November. Tatum said a new contract would likely be awarded in December and would take effect in January 2018. Seeking propos-
als from several ambulance services is “just good business,” Tatum said. Southern CEO Gary Padget said Friday that Southern would like to remain in the community. He noted that Southern has purchased vehicles from both local dealerships and made a half-million-dollar investment in property. “We have invested back into the community,” Padget said. “We are good neighbors and good community business partners.” “We put our money back into the community, and we offer a superb ambulance service,” he contin-
ued. Padget said the employees he has heard have been rude are no longer with the company. Southern is among only four out of more than 200 ambulance services in Arkansas to have received a certificate of accreditation from the national Commission of Ambulance Services. The county ambulance committee will meet sometime in December after the deadline, Tatum said. He said there likely will be some discussion at the next Quorum Court meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Courthouse Annex in Clinton.
Going up fast – Construction of Casey’s convenience store seems to be coming along at a fast clip. The store, which sells fuel, convenience store items and food such as pastries and pizza, is scheduled to open Feb. 5, according to Clinton Zoning Director Phillip Ellis.
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Letters to Editor Dear Editor, I have written many letters over the years to address the decisions of our local government. I have attempted to use this as an open format to propose possible solutions and ask pertinent questions of the city of Clinton. In the past, none of the questions I asked were answered, nor has anyone ever challenged the facts I presented. Since Richard McCormac became mayor, for the most part, I have remained silent. I extended a professional courtesy to him and his team, allowing them ample time to formulate a working plan and address the pressing issues we face as a community. Today, I have decided to break my silence. I would like to address the recent purchase of the old L&E Auto property for $27,000 by the city of Clinton. Apparently, this property was purchased with the future intent of turning it into a municipality complex for the city of Clinton. You may recall former mayor Roger Rorie had a similar idea. He purchased the boat factory property consisting of a broken concrete slab and swamp land for $160,000. Why do our city leaders feel they should be entitled to speculate on questionable real estate purchases and use our tax dollars to pay the tab? Why hasn't the aforementioned boat factory property been developed into a municipality complex? We were told that was the intent after the city gave away $160,000 of our tax money for it. I submit, the property was purchased without doing the proper research beforehand. After the fact, our city leaders learned the foundation was not viable to build on because of cracks in the founda-
tion. The project was abandoned, resulting in $160,000 of our tax money wasted. Today the city piles mulch on the old broken pad. The L&E Auto purchase resonates as another bad speculation. Why would the city even entertain the idea of purchasing an old building located in the floodplain? It is little more than a shack and will have to be demolished. Where did our cash-strapped city manage to find the extra $27,000 needed to make this purchase? Perhaps, the city is not as cash strapped as we have been led to believe. How can Mayor McCormac and the Clinton City Council justify wasting $27,000 on little more than a parking lot? Where do they intend on finding the funds to remove the old structure and begin new construction? Where will the workers and the public park their vehicles? The lot does not contain sufficient room for a new structure and parking. Let's breakdown the math. With the $160,000 they spent on the boat factory property and the $27,000 used to purchase the L&E property, the taxpayers are already out $197,000 with nothing to show for it. This project has a serious potential of becoming one of the most expensive in the history of downtown Clinton. There is no end to the amount of tax dollars that will be spent, that is, if it ever comes to fruition. Remember, this is on the heels of the Clinton Fire Department asking for a sales tax increase. A sales tax increase for the fire department will directly benefit the city of Clinton. The $189,000 currently appropriated from the city's budget for the fire department translates
to $189,000 annually for the city to abscond and purchase more real estate, broken concrete pads, swamp land, or maybe purchase the indebted Dennard Water Association. The possibilities are endless! To this point, I say no to any additional cash grab taxes. If the city has enough money to waste on the acquisition of additional properties, then they have enough money to fulfill their obligations to the taxpayers and fund city operations. Ben Hayes Clinton Dear Editor: I had need to call on Southern Paramedic Services with my back in such pain as I’ve never had in my 73 years of life. I had fractured my back trying to get my lawn mower unstuck in a small gulley. Anyway, when I was moved, the pain so bad I was screaming to the top of my voice. These people (I don’t remember their names, man and woman) came for me. They were so special and nice to me, did all they could for me till we could get to the Clinton hospital. The woman knew what pain I was in, tears in her eyes; man’s face showed caring and concern. Their services were done so well and I could never hope for better services. I hope Van Buren County will continue to be blessed with their services. I don’t know your names, but I hope your life will be blessed for the help you gave me, and I hope your service will always be here for Van Buren County people. You never know when you will be the next one in need of their services. Patsy F. Payne Bee Branch To have your thoughts and opinions considered for publication in The Voice, send them to voiceeditor@artelco. com.
October 31, 2017
Ready for a real home – This is Izzy, a 4-month-old female Domestic Shorthair. Izzy has been at the shelter for two months. It would be "purr"fect, if someone would drop by the shelter to adopt this sweet kitty. The shelter number is 745-7697.
Dunham to run for sheriff
Dunham Kenny Dunham, 57, of Clinton announces he is seeking the Republican nomination for Van Buren County sheriff. Dunham brings 10 years of experience in law enforcement administration and criminal justice to the race. He served a number of years as supervisor over the Van Buren County Detention Center. There overseeing a staff of 20 full- and part-time employees, he helped develop and effectively operate within a $1.2 million budget. Dunham current-
ly serves as probation officer for the 9th Judicial District Court covering northern Faulkner County and all of Van Buren County. He is a certified reserve/auxiliary deputy (part time II) as well as being certified in courtroom security. A lifelong resident of Van Buren County, he is a 1978 graduate of Clinton High School as well as a graduate of Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Dunham lives in the Culpepper/Formosa community along with his wife of 32 years, Melissa, who is a teacher at Nemo Vista High School in Center Ridge. They have one son, Taylor, who is employed with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and his wife, Katie, who is a registered nurse with Baptist Hospital.
Dunham states that his main objective will be to use his experience, knowledge and training to bring stability to the sheriff’s office so that he and his staff can provide the people of Van Buren County with effective, proactive law enforcement that will make this county safer and more secure for our children and grandchildren to grow up in and raise families of their own. Included in that will be a more aggressive approach to the drug epidemic this county is experiencing and fighting the distribution of methamphetamine in our area. “I sincerely ask for the vote and support of all the people of Van Buren County in the May 2018 Republican primary. If elected, I will work diligently to make this a sheriff’s office that everyone will be proud of,” Dunham said.
Pixel Painting – Cathy Wester with one of her award- winning photographs, Best of Show in a recent Conway League of Artists exhibit. Wester will present a program about pixel painting on Monday, Nov. 6, at Bayside Studio in Fairfield Bay. The program, hosted by the NCA Artist League, is free. There will be refreshments at 9:30 and the program will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon. (Photo by Joyce Hartmann)
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Think food for health
Geri’s Fit Bits
Healthy nutrition should be the first weapon of choice when taking charge of your health. Remember that food can be your medicine or it can be your poison as Hippocrates said! Making healthy choices when eating can improve your life by helping you to reduce inflammation, boost your immune system, reverse and prevent illness, increase your energy, decrease cravings, maintain a healthy weight, reduce cholesterol levels, balance your blood sugar and help maintain healthy blood pressure just to name a few benefits. You can reduce health risks with healthy nutritional choices. Research shows the closer we can eat to nature the better – vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds, and herbs and spices and minimally processed meats. They contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, enzymes, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Animal proteins and dairy products
possess beneficial qualities, but you want to stay clear of processed meats laden with chemicals. And research shows that there is a synergistic effect when combining some foods that makes them even more nutritious and more bioavailable for our bodies than when are eaten separately, such as spinach and tomatoes, cinnamon and whole grains, green tea and lemon, and turmeric and black pepper. Then we have superfoods and functional foods – so what are they? Well, superfoods are known for being health-enhancing and are naturally rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants (based on the ORAC scale). Superfoods include specific spices, fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins that are known to improve well-being and longevity. There are superfoods that come from exotic locations, but you can save money by supporting your local farmers and purchasing local, seasonal produce. Some superfoods are common in our diet, such as almonds, apples, beans, blueberries, cinnamon, dark chocolate, leafy greens, yogurt, onions, oranges, quinoa, tea, tomatoes, walnuts, and wild salmon. Functional foods,
on the other hand, are common foods that have specific nutrients added to them for a specific purpose, such as pre- and probiotics, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Examples include adding calcium to orange juice, and vitamins and minerals to breads and cereals. If you are deficient in certain nutrients it is possible to fill the gap by eating functional foods. So clean out your kitchens of processed foods containing excess sugar, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, artificial sweeteners, and ingredients you cannot pronounce, and choose to eat clean, whole, and minimally processed foods. Load up your plates with a rainbow of colorful veggies, grab fresh fruit when your sweet tooth is calling, and when you eat meat, poultry, and dairy products, try to eat minimally processed ones. Increase the number nutritionally rich foods you eat. Get plenty of water to flush toxins out, keep your cells plump and hydrated, and keep your body working like a finely tuned machine. Remember Hippocrates’ words and know that you are making a choice for good health! – Geri Cabana, RN
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Van Buren County Master Gardeners went on a road trip earlier this month.
Master Gardeners By Cynthia Lacken
October celebrates the Arkansas Master Gardener’s 29th year by holding a Master Gardener Appreciation Day in El Dorado, Arkansas. A contingency representing Van Buren County attended the festivities, which included a luncheon, garden tours and presentations. Another group traveled to Garvan Gardens to celebrate a beauti-
ful, warm fall day together. We were dazzled by chrysanthemums of every color, stunning pumpkins, gourds and fall foliage. Much to our surprise, they were knee deep in holiday decorating! If you happen to pass Ed Leamon Park in Fairfield Bay, you’ll see a number of gorgeous mums, winter kale and other autumn plants that remind us summer is over and fall has ar-
Davis graduates from UCA
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rived. Fresh mulch not only looks great, but will help protect our plants over the winter. Even though the weather is cool, we still need to remember that all plants still need water to survive, whether in the ground or in containers. You will want to hold off pruning until spring, especially those plants that provide food and shelter for our feathered friends.
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Benny and Doris Brown of Shirley will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 with a reception at the Shirley Community Church from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception is hosted by their children Tyrene Gardner and Bennetta Caston and their grandchildren Rebekah Gardner Fincher, Tyler Caston, Cole Gardner, Taylor Caston McClung, and Torrie Caston. Benny and Doris also have three great-grandchildren, Case and Addie Caston and Ethan Fincher. The couple requests no gifts, please.
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Obituaries
Tony Farnsworth
Raymond A. (Tony) Farnsworth, 65, of Bee Branch died October 21, 2017. Tony was born in Mesa, Arizona and grew up in Manteca, California. He was a truck driver and of the Christadelphian faith. Tony loved riding his Harley through the countryside of Arkansas. He especially enjoyed helping people and sharing his hope in the resurrection when Christ returns. His children wish everyone could know what a wonderful person their dad was and how much they admired the man he worked so hard to become. Tony was preceded in death by his parents Mel and Linda Farnsworth, and in-laws Bill and Annie Moon. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 34 years Candy Moon Farnsworth; four children, Summer (Jeremy) Henley, Jennine Farnsworth, Matt (Lena) Farnsworth, and Max Farnsworth and his fiancé Jessica; eight grandchildren, Autumn, Elise, Dathan, Jonas, Liliana, Rohnan, Samson, and Ian; sisters Linda and Julie; brothers Melvin and Jess; countless nieces, nephews, and cousins; and friends beyond measure. A visitation for Tony was Friday, October 27, 2017 at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas. A private, grave-site service for family was be Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Martinville Cemetery.
Vera Standridge
Vera Lorene Standridge, 81 of Scotland, Arkansas, left this life
to receive her reward on October 21, 2017. She was born June 15, 1936 in Hector, Arkansas to Carl and Tempie (McAllister) Bowden. Vera has been a resident of Scotland since 1955, and married to the love of her life Loy Otto Standridge for nearly 63 years. She loved her family and spent most of her life taking care of her home and her loved ones. Vera Standridge is preceded in death by her parents, and siblings as well as two daughters, Joy Marie Standridge and Alma Elizabeth Teece. Today she is rejoicing with them in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Left to cherish the memories they have made are her husband Loy Otto Standridge; her son Vernon Standridge of Marshall, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Gary (Stephanie) Treece of Clinton, Arkansas and Renea Treece of Fairfield Bay; four great-grandchildren; Holly Treece, Tanner Jones, Serena Jones, and Emily Treece, as well as many other family and friends. She will be missed by many and loved by all that knew her. Visitation was Tuesday October 24, 2017 at the Lighthouse Church in Scotland with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Foster Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.
Mary Wells
Mary Walls, 74, passed from this life on Tuesday October 24 in Greenbrier. She was born December 1, 1942 in Alread to James Henry and Florence Ramey Bellinger, the second of five children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Walls; her par-
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ents; and grandparents Ernest and Ina Ramey, and Walter and Victoria Bellinger. Most of her childhood years were spent on a mountaintop farm in Van Buren County and she attended Clinton schools. She left the farm at age 16 to marry Lowell McClendon, moved to Little Rock, and had one son, Leslie. She worked at various jobs through the years, mostly in the insurance claims field for Farm Bureau and Blue Cross. The last 10 years were at Indian Rock Village as director of assisted living where she nurtured the residents with much love and compassion. Mary met and married the love of her life and best friend Jim Walls in 1989 and they had 25 happy years together until his passing in January 2015. They both loved their dogs, fishing in the lake, and planting flower gardens with a yard always full of beautiful blooms. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter and made many quilts for gifts. Mary is survived by her son, Leslie McClendon (Angie) of Hemphill, Texas; three granddaughters, Carrie Masters, Victoria Fitzgerald and Valerie Fitzgerald; four great-grandchildren, Dylan, Madison, Patty and Josi; three brothers, James Bellinger of Bauxite, Ray Bellinger of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Jerald Bellinger of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Alma Wallace of Clinton; plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends. Mary had a heart of gold and loved her big extended family very much, and will be greatly missed. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday October 28, 2017 at the Clinton Funeral Service chapel. Donations may be made to Kindred Hospice in Conway or charity of your choice. To sign Mary Wall's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
George Spore
George E. Spore, 91, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born May 17, 1926 in Wenona, Illinois to the late James and Bessie Pearl (Maddin) Spore, and passed from this life on October 23, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. George was an operations manager for the Northern Illinois Gas Company for 40 years. At the age of 60, he and his wife, Bernadette, retired to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas and lived in “Happy Valley” for 31 years. George served honorably during WWII. He served with the US Army 7th Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop, stationed in the Philippines, as a mortar NCO. George supervised 12 enlisted men in setting up heavy mortars, also in aiming and firing of weapons from both carrier and ground mounts. He enjoyed household projects, living on the lake and visits with grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jane Ann Guler; two sisters and three brothers. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Bernadette Spore; two sons, Robert Spore of Geneva, Illinois, and Edward Spore (Laura) of Overland Park, Kansas; one daughter, Alice Ramponi (Steve) of Petaluma, Californial eight grandchildren, Brian Mount, Adam Spore, Katie Grisell, Christopher Spore, Jennifer Taylor, Nicholas Ramponi, Jessica Spore, Sarah Spore; five great-grandchildren, Henry Mount, Addison Spore, Charlie Mount, Annabelle Spore, Emma Grisell; other relatives and many friends. A memorial service with military honors was held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay. Entomb-
October 31, 2017 ment will immediately follow in the church’s columbarium. Donations may be made to Care Caps, in care of Mary Philips, 103 Tanglewood Circle, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088. For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.
Walter Johnson Sr.
Walter Johnson Sr., 47, of Shirley, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. Born September 22, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Harry Lee and Ida Sue Halpaine Johnson, Walter was a retired truck driver. He attended the Fox Pentecostal Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; son, James Johnson of Marshall; brother Harry L. Johnson of Marshall; fiance' Janet Johnson of Shirley. Walther is preceded in death by two sons, Walter R. Johnson Jr. and Kenny Lee Johnson. Graveside services were Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2 p.m.A memorial fund has been established at Clinton Funeral Service to help the family with funeral expenses. To sign Walter’s book of memories or to donate, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Richard Martens
Richard Allen Martens, 60, of Bee Branch passed away on October 24, 2017. Richard was born on February 5, 1957 in Columbus, Nebraska to Harold Martens and Lucy Nansel Martens. Richard was of the Catholic faith and worked as a maintenance tech at SWN. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Phillip Martens, and a nephew. Richard is survived by his wife Jane Marie Martens; four children, Shaunna (John) Murphree of Clinton, Lati-
sha (Brandon) Carpenter of Damascus, Derrick (Jaycee) Martens of Clinton, and Brandon Martens of Bee Branch; four brothers, Larry Martens and Joe Martens, both of Cave City, Ron (Robin) Martens of Hot Springs, and Jim (Sally) Martens of Columbus, Nebraska; three sisters, Lori (James) McIntosh of Silver Creek, Nebraska, Janet (Rodger) Bivens of Columbus, Nebraska, and Sheri (Robert) Taylor of Grand Island, Nebraska, five grandchildren, Brady Murphree, Gage Murphree and Luke Murphree, all of Clinton, and Jayden Carpenter and Braxton Carpenter, both of Damascus. Visitation was Thursday, October 26 at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Funeral service was 10 a.m. Saturday, October, 28 at the funeral home. Burial was at Colony Church of Christ Cemetery.
James Kennedy
James K. Kennedy, age 63, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away on October 22, 2017. Born on October 6, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Wilburn Lee and Shirley Joyce Lindsey Kennedy. Kennedy was a loving son, husband, brother and father. He had been employed as a dispatcher in the trucking industry. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Mae Kennedy; his son, Chad Everett Kennedy; his step-children, Allen Wayne Ringler, Jerry David Ringler and Ronda Leigh Black; sister Mary Heifner; brothers Tim Kennedy and Alan Kennedy; and other relatives and many friends. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 in the Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Preston Kelso officiating. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home.
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November calendar Fairfield Bay Emergency Services is now accepting applications for an EMT class. This is a 6-month program that meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The class also meets occasional Sundays for skills and special training opportunities. The EMT program is accredited though North Arkansas College. Once completed, you will be able to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). First class is 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at 101 Little Rock Drive, Fairfield Bay. For more information contact Captain Andrea Notz or Education Director Will Griffin. There will be an Intergover nmental meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 in the Van Buren County Library Conference Room. The meeting includes the county judge and the mayors of all of the county’s incorporated cities. The meeting is open to the public. Pig Eye Daze in Scotland is set for Nov. 4. Games, food and entertainment are planned throughout the day. There will be a chili cookoff and a Dutch oven cook-off, archery contests, races and more. Early Arkansas Re-enactors and Mountain Man Rendezvous will demonstrate the life of ear-
ly settlers. Admission is free and proceeds of the day go toward replacing the roof on the old gym. For more information, visit the Pig Eye Daze Facebook page. Roller McNutt Funeral Home will be hosting a Veterans Day appreciation breakfast every Wednesday in November. They will provide a continental breakfast for veterans from 7:309:30 a.m. The annual Kirk of the Hills Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 4, beginning at 9 a.m. All items for sale are hand-made by the Presbyterian Women. The Kirk Men’s Club will be offering hot dogs and jambalaya for lunch. The “stage show” will feature the artistry of Suzie Zimbelman’s hand-painted porcelain. The Arkansas Brass, the principal brass players from the South Arkansas Symphony, will appear at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center on Sunday, November 5 from 4-6 p.m. Sponsored by the North Central Foundation for the Arts and Education and the Arkansas Arts Council, the event is free, though donations are cheerfully accepted. Van Buren County Fair Creative Arts
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Veterans Concert is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Clinton High School Auditorium, featuring the Clinton High School Band, the Clinton High School and Junior High Choirs and the Van Buren County Community Band. We will recognize several of veterans with a Quilt of Valor and will recognize our Purple Heart veterans in the audience also. Donations accepted for the VBC Band. The CALL is hosting a meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Botkinburg Foursquare Gospel church. If you are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent you are invited to attend this meeting. We are also looking for volunteers to help with The CALL. Clinton City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. November 9 at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. Open to the public. The Mobile Vet Center is coming to Clinton from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Walmart parking lot. The intent is to provide outreach to Van Buren County veterans and to make them aware of ser-
vices the Little Rock Vet Center has to offer. Van Buren County Quorum Court meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65, Clinton. Open to the public. Clinton Advertising and Promotion meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meetings are open to the public. VBC Friends of the Library Book Sale coming Nov. 17=19. More info to come.
Toy & Food Run and Christmas Parade is set for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 25 in downtown Clinton. The parade begins at Howard’s Antiques and ends at the pavilion at the city park. Activities will include a light lunch and Christmas gifts for youth 12 and under. To ride in the parade or donate a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy ($10 cap),contact Robert Gaut at 745-2977 or the Clinton Chamber at 745-6500. If you would like to include your event in the Calendar, e-mail information to voiceeditor@ artelco.com. Did you get any good photos from the haunted houses and trick or treating events? We want to see! Share them with The Voice by e-mailing them to voiceeditor@artelco.com
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Pee Wee Football
Clinton Pee Wee football played in round two of the 2017 playoffs. The third-grade Yellow Jackets played Riverview, but came up short of a win with a score of 22-12. (Photo by April Gardner-Bonds)
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Clinton 4th grade faced off against Batesville Southside in round two, but were defeated by the Bulldogs 26-14. Shown is No. 19 Rylan Jones running the ball. (Photo by Robin Hutto)
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Clinton 5th grade also went up against Batesville Southside, and lost to the Bulldogs 16-0. Running the ball for the Yellow Jackets is No. 99 Peyton Sellers. (Photo by Robin Hutto)
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Clinton 6th grade put up a hard fight against Heber Springs in round two, but ultimately lost to the Panthers 22-21. Shown is No. 14 Braeden Eppes on a quarterback keeper. (Photo by Gabby Henson)
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Fairfield Bay • Jack's (Inside sales) • Craven’s Grocery ~ Dollar General (Outside Rack sales) Leslie • Misty's Conoco & Convenience (Outside Rack sales) • Smith's Citgo (Inside sales)
Scotland • Lowder General Store (Inside sales)
Shirley • First Service Bank (Outside Rack sales) • Reaves Food Store, Hwy 330 S (Outside Rack sales)
Thank you to all of the Clinton cheer squads for an awesome season cheering our players on! (Photo by Robin Hutto)
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Entertainment The
Music Scene
Jeff Stansbery
The life & legacy of Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida, on Oct. 20, 1950. Tom met Elvis at 10 years old. In the summer of 1961, his uncle was working on the set of the Presley film, "Follow That Dream" in nearby Ocala, and invited young Thomas to come down and watch the shoot. Tom instantly became an Elvis fan and traded his Wham-O slingshot for a collection of Elvis 45s. In a 2006 interview, Petty said that he knew he wanted to be in a band the moment he saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. "The minute I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show – and it's true of thousands of guys – there was the way out. There was the way to do it. You get your friends and you're a self-contained unit. And you
make the music. And it looked like so much fun. It was something I identified with." Tom Petty dropped out of high school at age 17 to play bass with his newly formed band. One of his first guitar teachers was Don Felder, a fellow Gainsville resident, who would later join the Eagles. Shortly after embracing his musical aspirations, Petty started a band known as the Epics, later to evolve into Mudcrutch, and only had one single, "Depot Street," released in 1975 by Shelter Records, but failed to chart. After Mudcrutch split up, Petty reluctantly agreed to pursue a solo career. His fellow band member from Mudcrutch, Benmont Tench decided to form his own group which featured another mutual fellow mu-
sician, Mike Campbell (who also became a future Heartbreaker). Eventually, Petty and Campbell collaborated with Tench and fellow members Ron Blair and Stan Lynch, resulting in the first lineup of the Heartbreakers. Their first big single "Breakdown" was released in 1977 and peaked at No. 40 in early 1978 after the band toured in the UK in support of Nils Lofgren. The second album, "You're Gonna Get It," marked the band's first Top 40 album, and featured the singles "I Need to Know" and "Listen to Her Heart." Their third album, "Damn the Torpedoes," quickly went platinum, selling nearly 2 million copies with its breakthrough singles "Don't Do Me Like That," "Here Comes My Girl," and "Refugee."
Tom Petty performing in 2010. Other albums would ensue, including 1981's “Hard Promises,” which also went platinum and spawned the hit single "The Waiting." The album also featured Petty's first duet, "Insider" with Stevie Nicks, lead singer for Fleetwood Mac. Between 1988 and 1991, Tom Petty really seperated himself from the pack. In 1988, he joined some of his friends who were in George Harrison's group, the Traveling Wilburys which included Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne. Then in 1989, Petty released "Full Moon Fever," which featured great songs like "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin," and "Runnin' Down a Dream." It was nominally his first solo album, but several of the Heartbreakers and other well-known musicians participated also. "Full Moon Fever" almost didn't happen. This account can be found in Tom Petty's biography by Warren Zanes. It is an intriguing story that many are unfamiliar with and I believe has some real merit in regard to staying true to yourself. Taste is purely subjective and opinions are like ... well, everybody's got one. Still, it comes as something of a shock to learn that had certain executives at Tom Petty's label gotten their way, his classic solo debut "Full Moon Fever" might never have been released. This is one of a number of painful chapters in Petty's life.
On the one hand, his creative juices were flowing. On the other, Petty was dealing with his own demons. One was a heroin addiction as is mentioned in Zanes’ biography with Petty's blessing. “Full Moon Fever” would go on to establish a multi-platinum new benchmark in Petty's discography, but as Billboard reveals in an exclusive excerpt from Petty: The executives at his longtime label MCA initially passed on it. "Petty had made what he felt was a great record, only to have the doubters at his record label be among the first to hear it and pass judgment on it. The rejection knocked him down," reads one passage. "It hadn't ever happened that way. That anyone at MCA felt they were in a position to respond as they did left Petty stunned." As Petty joined the Traveling Wilburys at Warner Bros., Harrison and Lynne invited Petty to dinner with Mo Ostin, the Wilbury's label boss at Warner Bros. With Ostin and Warner's president Lenny Waronker looking on, Harrison is said to have picked up a guitar and started playing "Free Fallin," from the "Full Moon Fever" track. After being cajoled into joining in, Petty found himself explaining his frustrating situation to an incredulous Ostin and Waronker. "Hearing that this was among a collection of songs that had just been rejected by MCA, Waronk-
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er said on the spot that he'd sign Petty to Warner Bros." continues the excerpt. Petty still owed MCA several albums, but when his contract was up, he went over to Warner Bros. to work with them on a contract he had signed and kept hidden from MCA for two years. His 1994 release "Wildflowers" would be the first of many Petty releases to bear the Warner Bros. logo. In 1991, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released "Into the Great Wide Open." Before leaving MCA Records, they got together to record a "Greatest Hits" package where "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and Thunderclap Newman's "Something in the Air" were added. The package went on to sell over 10 million copies. Petty toured with a lot of big names and he and the Heartbreakers headlined many venues and kept recording. They would perform in 2008 for the Superbowl XLII halftime show at the University of Phoenix stadium. Tom Petty also appeared in the 1997 film "The Postman" with Kevin Costner as the Bridge City mayor (playing a future history version of himself). There are numerous more stories of this great rock and roll legend. In 2002 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He died at age 66 of cardiac arrest on Oct. 2, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2017
Jackets make short work of Panthers
No. 7 Ethen Drake scrambles for yards Friday night.
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The Yellow Jackets swatted down another opponent Friday night, going on the road to defeat the Yellville-Summit Panthers 42-6. Clinton remains undefeated with a 9-0 record as it heads into its final regular season game of the season Friday, hosting the Mountain View Yellow Jackets on Seniors Night. The Panthers picked off a pass by sophomore quarterback Weston Amos in the early minutes of the game and gained a first down, but junior Cort Bagley stopped their momentum with a quarterback sack, pushing them back 10 yards. Caleb Bowman followed that up shortly, tipping away a pass attempt. The Panthers were ready to punt and Ethen Drake was ready to return it 70 yards – to the 2 yard line. Amos handed to junior Sky Davidson to take it over the line and Clinton was first on the board. After the extra point by sophomore kicker Matt Gonzalez, Clinton was up 7-0. Yellville-Summit was moving the ball well, getting all the way to the Yellow Jacket 11. Then the Jackets started backing them up until they were at the 20 yard line. The Panthers tried a pass, but it was picked off in the end zone by Ethen Drake. The Jackets didn’t get anything going in that series, but the defense came up big again and the Panthers turned the ball back over to Clinton on downs. In the second quarter, sophomore Ethen Drake broke free for an 86-yard pickup to the 5 yard line. John Riley Hinchey carried it over the goal line. Gonzalez’ kick was blocked and the Jackets were up 13-0 after a 97-yard drive. Also in the second quarter, the Jackets scored again in three plays with a touchdown catch by senior Charleston Sowell. The 2-point conversion was good, Clinton 21, Yellville 0. The Panthers notched a touchdown with a 66-yard pass and run play, making the score 21-6. Their 2-point conversion was no good. With 2:42 left in the half, Clinton scored again with a See Panthers on page 9
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Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Drawing will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 3.
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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 Salem Primitive Baptist Church. 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 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 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 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 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 745-4859 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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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ISABEL MARTHA DAVIS, DECEASED 71PR-17-104
On the 9th day of October, 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by distributee was filed with respect to the Estate of Isabel Martha Davis, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or his attorney within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of the estate. This notice first published the 24th day of October, 2017. Robert Del Castillo c/o Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law, PLLC PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KERMIT FRANKLIN PRIVITT, deceased 71PR-2017-109 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NAME OF DECEDENT: Kermit Franklin Privitt LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 413 Second St. Shirley, AR 72153 DATE OF DEATH: February 18, 2014 On 20th day of October, 2017, an affidavit for collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Kermit Franklin Privitt, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. §28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney within three (3) 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. THIS NOTICE first published this 31st day of October, 2017. /s/ M. Edward Morgan . M. EDWARD MORGAN Attorney for Estate Morgan Law Firm, P.A. 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION No. CIV-2017-144 FIRST SERVICE BANK PLAINTIFF VS. C. KELTON JONES a/k/a CHARLES KELTON JONES, SR. a/k/a KELTON JONES and WALTER C. ANGER, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF ARKANSAS DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County made and entered on the 16th day of October, 2017, in a certain cause, No. CIV 2017-144, then pending therein between Plaintiff, First Service Bank and the Defendant, C. Kelton Jones a/k/a Charles Kelton Jones, Sr. a/k/a Kelton Jones, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 15th day of November, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: LOTS NINE (9), TEN (10), ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12), BLOCK TWO (2), TOWN OF SHIRLEY, ARKANSAS, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 5-A, VAN BUREN COUNTY,ARKANSAS TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 24th day of October , 2017. /s/ Debbie Gray . Commissioner of Circuit
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID PAUL VAN LENTE, deceased 71PR-2017-103 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 9407 Hickory Avenue, Hesperia, CA 72345 DATE OF DEATH: June 11, 2017 On the 5th day of October, 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with the Circuit Clerk of Conway County, Arkansas. The following real property is listed in the affidavit: LOT NINETY-NINE (99), BLOCK ONE-B (1-B), LAKEVIEW, FAIRFIELD BAY, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 49-A, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within three (3) 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 31 day of October , 2017. By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
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Fishing Report
Crappie fishing continues to heat up throughout the state. With the weather expected in the next few weeks, November should be grand.
Central Arkansas
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
(updated 10-252017) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) said the lake is stained and the level is low. On Tuesday under a full sun the surface temperature was 79 degrees. Crappie are excellent. Minnows and jigs are being used, and the fish are most active in the usual haunts: the Highway 89 bridge, Gold Creek and Caney Creek. The bass bite is good. Anglers have having success with white spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms fished around lily pads. Catfishing is excellent. Cats are active on limblines and trotlines around the creek channels. Bait with goldfish or minnows. While bream weren’t quite as active as the other species, they’re still fair. You’ll find bream about 20 feet from the shorelines. Use worms and crickets.
Little Red River
(updated 10-252017) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-6909166) said he went to New York City last week “and all I caught was a cold. Needless to say, I didn’t fish much. It was a nice visit with my son and now I’m back to fishing.” The river remains low, clear and the fly selection remains about the same. Sowbugs, small emergers and midge pupas seem to be the best choices. Small Woolly Buggers are also taking a few fish. The browns are beginning to move with the females carrying eggs. More rainbows than browns are moving on the shoals. Maybe the cooler weather forecast for the next few days will get things going. The browns are more in the staging areas they use before spawning on the shoals. These usually are deeper holes above or below the shallow spawning areas. Greg notes, “Please start looking for reds on the shoals
and avoid wading through these areas. Reds will appear as clean, polished areas on the gravel bottom. Disturbing the eggs destroys a lot of brown trout because these eggs will not hatch.”
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 462.04 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 10-252017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the lake is 4.16 feet below normal pool for this time of year, and the turnover is over. Things are looking good for the best fall Greers Ferry anglers have had in a while for schooling fish. With the threadfin back as they are, the ones that stay high in the water column and the ones fish will push to the surface during conditions that have been setting up by the first
day of gun deer season, the catching will be off the charts barring any odd weather. The crappie are suspended as usual in the pole timber and over and around brush piles in 15-20 feet of water. Use minnows or jigs as well as beetle spins slow-rolled through the brush. The bream are still shallow for the most part eating crickets, crawlers and inline spinners. Try out to 23 feet for some bigger fish. No report on catfish other than the blue winter bite will be good as usual all over the lake. The bass fishing is good for schoolers. A lot are suspended but some are starting to feed off the bottom and are the ones to target as they are on the prowl. For shallow fish use spinnerbaits or small crankbaits and topwater baits around any wood or windblown banks. The deeper fish can be caught with C-rigs, dropshots and tubes as well as football heads out to 40 feet. A lot of walleye are following the schooling fish around and eating underneath them, and the rest are getting settled on flats where they are comfortable after the turnover. Try crawlers, or use minnows on a drop-shot for those fish. The hybrid and white bass are back going and getting crazy as they usually do this time of year and put on a super feed, sometimes eating all day long. Spoons are bet-
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Saline River Access in Benton
(updated 1025-2017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-7786944) said a few walleye have been reported doing well on brooder minnows and bass minnows, especially in the deeper holes. The river needs some water bad, for they really haven’t heard much of anything else except for a few catfish on bass minnows and nightcrawlers down at the river near the old river bridge. Oh, and the gar have been plentiful, too – fun to catch but that’s about it. Customers have been reporting of catching some nice crappie on size 4 crappie minnows at Lake Greeson. At Lake DeGray size 6 crappie minnows are still producing some good crappie. Along catching them with the Bobby Garland 2-inch Slab Slayers in the color ghost and the split tail in blue ice color. Lake Ouachita been doing well on crappie with pink crappie minnows and Kalin’s Bleeding Tennessee Shad-color Grubs. And another customer said he had been doing great with nightcrawlers on the Kentucky bass over at Lake Hamilton. The Arkansas River been producing some goodsize catfish off of cut skipjacks.
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North Arkansas
White River
(updated 10-252017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-4356525) said the rainbow bite is improving after some slow days when the water level first dropped. (Remember, slow times on the White River are hopping days on most every other trout stream in the country.) Go to your Old Reliables in the tackle box: red-and-gold hammered spoons, smaller Rapala rainbow or brown trout countdowns, and orange egg patterns (PowerBait). Don't stop using what works: shrimp on the hooking point and some floating bait above that. This coming week the temperatures are predicted to bounce between the low 50s to the upper 60s in the afternoon, but every morning will be very cool, so unpack your wool socks and stay warm. The hillsides are more yellow than green now and you'll be treated to some magnificent displays of nature here in our natural state of Arkansas. Come visit and stay awhile. (updated 10-252017) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water is clear and the river is running high. Trout fishing has been fair the past week. PowerBait is working best. Rainbows are small but they are biting. Expect some good fun fishing.
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October 31, 2017
Neighbors
ing to miss my friend. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
James and Joyce Burns Scotland
Lalla Lee Ostergren, organic gardener, author and longtime Van Buren County sage, admires her last garden harvest. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Tuesday, Halloween, it’s The First Annual Alread Trunk or Treat. “Best Decorated Trunk” completion begins at 6 p.m. in the big field. Costume contest for kids begins at 6 p.m. in the gym. Adult contest follows. Public’s invited. Alread Fire Department’s monthly meeting is Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. Crabtree’s Louis Jackson overcame last minute problems with help from good neighbor James, and successfully operated his cottonpicker turned sugar cane picker and processor in his cane field this past week. “I’m lucky I’m not doing this to make a living,” he said after discovering the recent drought
had drained the cane of its sweet juice. Louis plans to make some demonstration runs this week for friends, family and other interested parties, but he says the molasses will have to wait until next year. I’ve recently been spending lots of time with my friend and fellow organic gardener Lalla Lee Ostergren. We talk of the past and present but not much about the future. She was proud of her final garden harvest of the season (mostly green tomatoes and beans) but plans to buy no seed for next year. You see, Lalla is fixing to die soon and has honored me by requesting my help during her transition. She had taught me more about this process we all get to go through, in the past three months than I had previously learned in a lifetime. She could not care less about money, power or prestige. Rather she blossoms at the sound of kind words, gentle loving touches and a warm hand in hers. She is helping me get my priorities straight. I’m go-
Crabtree’s Louis Jackson took his cottonpicker turned sugarcane picker and processor into the cane field this past week. Read what happened in The Crabtree News. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Brrr!! I think we are going to have winter after all. We might as well get ready for it and be prepared and enjoy it. I hope everyone remembers to change the time a week from Sunday, November 5. I kind of wish they would leave it alone. I just get used to it and it is time to change it again. Does it do us any good??? Well one more week and we will have Pig Eye Daze. That will be a big weekend at Scotland. We plan on a lot of people being here that weekend. Scotland Community Corporation will have its usual First Saturday Breakfast on November 4. We will serve at 8 a.m. and the price is still $6. We plan on cooking a lot more food because some of the people that will be coming for Pig Eye Daze will hopefully join us for a good home-cooked breakfast that morning. James Burns will have help and they are going to cook a fish dinner that evening. They will start to serve at 5 p.m. and the cost is $10. See you then. We hope to do well with our fundraiser. We really need to get a whole new roof on the gym. Thanks to a lot of caring people we are getting a good start on the money we need and we hope this fundraiser will let us replace the whole gym roof not just half. As all of you know we had a hard windstorm and blew more shingles off of the gym, Home Ec Building and The old library building (Joyce Burns’ Art and Frame Studio). Thanks to Ronnie Lindsey we are getting some of the roofs fixed before the rain. He said he would work until dark and see if he could patch the gym roof one more time. Tues-
day night is Halloween and big things will be going on in downtown Scotland. Plan on a good time for our second annual Trunk and Treat. I almost forgot to tell you, the Senior Center will have its scheduled Pool Tournament and Bingo on the same day as our Pig Eye Daze, Saturday, November 4. Register at 9:30 a.m. and the games start at 10 a.m. Planning on a good crowd. I am ready for a warm fire and a good pot of soup. Have a good week and stay warm and safe and have a great week. If you have Scotland news, call James Burns at 5923935. See you at Pig Eye Daze.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Jack and Dorene Towery are well and still enjoying good health. Freda Sowell went to Fort Smith last Saturday for her great-grandson Brody Gentry's third birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. Earnie Sowell got an eight-point buck. Maxine Bramlett of Clinton visited Joan Allen Friday. Gary and Evajo Mackey. children Garon and Gracie of Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi and her mother visited Joan Saturday on their way home from Branson, Missouri. Joan is Gary's grandmother. Bill Rolen celebrated his 84th birthday on October 18. He is still able to be out and about and is seen at the senior center several times a week . Carlene and Eddie Rushing visited son and grandson, Justin and Kaden at Cabot Saturday. Eddie killed an eight-point buck. Sunday was pas-
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Kay Weaver Patsy Ward Formosa
Sindee and David Morse and John and Teresa Ward went on vacation to Orange Beach, Alabama recently. They spent a week there and enjoyed themselves very much. Get well wishes go out to Bonnie Drewry, she underwent hip surgery on Monday. She is doing pretty good, but I know it will take a while to get back to normal. I’ve been gathering in the last of my garden and getting ready for cold weather. I picked my peas, peppers, green beans, okra, tomatoes, and dug my sweet potatoes. I might have found a half gallon bucket of sweet potatoes! I also had a few egg plants, not very big but edible. I found an ear of corn that I had missed, so I will have seeds for next year! Peggy Wiatt and her grandchildren, Jeska and Scott of Harrison, came for a visit on Monday. We enjoyed the visit very much. Those kids are growing way too fast! They brought JR an early birthday present. He has western books, candy, nuts and Trail mix. He has been getting his reading in and enjoying the snacks. Happy Birthday to Margie Pounds, she celebrated her day on Oct. 27th. We went to Morrilton on Thursday and did our shopping. They have remodeled the Walmart store. It seems to be a lot bigger than the last time we were there.
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There is a sweet lady, Norma Scott, at the Clinton Center who is known as the “Milk Lady.” She knows what kind of milk you like and delivers it to you at your table. Just want her to know how much we appreciate her. She also works puzzles in her free time. Love ya, Ms. Norma. Mr. Wickman plays beautiful music on the piano. He played for his daughters, Kim and Kendra, to sing for us. Love it. Danna Lawrence brought some beautiful blue hydrangeas for us to enjoy. We wish Ms. Hink a very happy 96th birthday. A beautiful, lovely lady. We sang happy birthday to Winston Tucker. His birthday is Monday, Oct. 30. He will celebrate at The Voice. Can’t take him away from his real job! The meal at the Clinton Center Tuesday was the best meal ever. Clinton pool winners were Bill Roberson and Gary Kirkendoll. Thursday 30 people ate the fantastic turkey dinner at the Shirley Center. I have ben hearing good remarks about the new turkey dinners on the menus. We get to enjoy them again in November and December. Yea! Fairfield Bay takes the most folks prize (75) for their Friday catfish dinner. Scotland pool winners Tuesday were James Foreman, first, and Jmmy Allen, second. Brrrrr, baby it’s cold outside!
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October 31, 2017
Scotland
(Left) Clinton 7th grade defeated Yellville 22-0. Shown is No. 37 Dalton Lewis running it in for a touchdown.
Lost love in the last degree By Don Ramsey
It has been said that love is fickle and fleeting, but for Mrs. Sue Robbins, love was deadly. The story you are about to read was told to me all of my life. And before the gas pipeline came through on the Scott Henderson Wildlife Management Area, part of the old house was still standing for years. The pipeline right of way took it out. But each time i drive by that area i think of this story. Mail order brides to Scotland area was not such an uncommon thing back in the early to mid 1900s. But for Mr. L.N. Robbins his mail order bride experience was of the uncommon experience. Mrs. Sadie Sue Robbins, who was known as the former Mrs. Sadie Sue Dudley, a widow from Abilene, Texas who had allegedly been a sweetheart of Mr. L.N. Robbins from Montgomery County, Arkansas, it is believed that he was born, near Mount Ida before moving to Scotland in April 1946 after buying the Charles Kincannon farm about 4 miles west of Scotland where he lived there with his mother and a friend, Henry Priddy. According to L.N. Robbins, he and Mrs. Sadie Sue were onetime sweethearts but life had taken each of them down different paths and they each had married other people and had both recently become widowed and after some time exchanging letters through the mail they each had become sweet on each other again and decided
to marry. So L.N. Robbins had went to Abilene and married Mrs. Sadie Sue 52 years of age on Christmas Day and brought her back to his farm in Scotland on December 31st, 1947. Four hours later after arriving in Scotland on the Robbins farm, Sadie Sue began to feel very ill. L.N. had went into the town of Clinton to fetch a doctor to come and attend to Mrs. Sadie Sue. Once L.N. and the doctor arrived back at the Robbins farm about 7 p.m., they saw that Sadie Sue had passed away. The doctor took the body of Mrs. Sadie Sue and sent it off for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Meanwhile, Sheriff Doyce Casinger had arranged to have Robbins meet him in Clinton on the Saturday at noon, but Robbins failed to appear. When Sheriff Casinger went to the Robbins home he found Robbins had disappeared. Robbins’ mother and Priddy said they did know where Robbins had gone. Mrs. Sadie Sue’s sister and two step-sons told Sheriff Casinger by telephone that when Mrs. Robbins, the former Mrs. Sue Dudley, left Abilene to come to Arkansas that she was in good health and had with her $1,850 in cash, rings valued at $750, and an insurance policy for $500. Sheriff Casinger was never able to locate any of these valuables. It was later found that Mrs Sadie Sue had been poisoned with arsenic. Mrs. Sadie Sue Robbins is buried in Foster Cemetery near Scotland.
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(Below) Clinton Junior High also claimed victory over Yellville with a score of 32-12. Here No. 22 Blaine Emberton makes an interception. (Photo by Robin Hutto)
Fall Festivals
The Clinton Elementary Gold Team threw a festival Saturday. Judges for the costume contest were Eric Koonce, Debbie Gray and Lisa Edwards.
Fairfield Bay held a fall festival Saturday. It was so successful that the candy ran out before the trick or treaters.
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