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TUESDAY, September 26, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 37 / 75 cents
JPs to pick new sheriff Apply now if you want to be the sheriff of Van Buren County. The Quorum Court is taking resumes for the position and will make their choice at a meeting Thursday, September 28, 2017. Those who meet Arkansas state requirements for the job have
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Woman charged with rape A 20-year-old Clinton woman has been charged with raping two underage boys on separate occasions, one in July 2017 and the other in November 2016. As well as two counts of rape, both Class Y felonies, Hannah Catherine Rhodes also is charged with sexual indecency with a child, according to court documents. If convicted, she could face 10 to 40 years or life in prison.
80th County Fair wraps up
until noon that day to turn in their resumes to County Clerk Pam Bradford. They may be hand delivered, emailed to Bradford. vbcclerk@mymedia3. com or faxed to 7456976. County attorney See Sheriff on page 7
Webb wins seat on School Board D.L. Webb defeated longtime Clinton School Board member Kirk Pryor for the Zone 3 seat in last week’s election. The vote was 74 to 28. Brent Treadaway also will be taking a seat on the board. The millage tax of 36.8 mills will continue, that includes 25 mills for maintenance and operation and 11.8 mills for debt service. The vote was 87 for and 98 against. Joining the South
There were rides, exhibits, auctions, music, food and more at the Van Buren County Fair that ended Saturday. After Saturday’s Premium Livestock Auction, the county’s veterans were honored with speeches and lunch at the Exhibit Hall. No attendance numbers were available yet. Right photo, Flossie Glinski shows her sixth overall market hog at the auction.
See Rape on page 7
Side-Bee Branch School Board will be Ryan F. Stacks for a five-year term. The millage there, 38.6 mills (26.7 for maintenance and operations, 11.9 debt service) received 0 votes for and 3 votes against. In Shirley, Andrea Brown will have a fiveyear term. The millage there, 35.5 mills (25 mills for maintenance and operations, 10.5 for debt service) received 10 votes for and 2 against.
Hospital re-applies for trauma program
Yard beautiful – Shawn and Vicki and Overbey, winners of The 16 West Beautification Project "Summer Edition," stand next to a rose bush that was started from a cutting off a bush in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Ozark Health Medical Center is no longer a Level 4 Trauma Center. Ozark Health withdrew from the trauma program in May 2016 because of onerous program requirements, according to a news release. However, the medical center has applied with the Arkansas Department of Health to pursue re-designation as a Level 4 center, the news release states. “The level of emergency services has not decreased; in fact, we have improved in a number of areas including ultrasound and tele-radiology capabilities,” said David Deaton,
Ozark Health chief executive officer. Ozark Health also participates in the AR Saves stroke program. A local EMS provider has expressed concerns about bringing moderate or major trauma patients to Ozark Health. “This prompted us to revisit our participation in the trauma program,” said Deaton. “Although state law allows patients to choose the hospital, renewing our participation in the trauma program eliminates any concerns EMS personnel may have in transporting patients to Ozark Health.”
Looking for a match – Clinton Police Lt. Eric Koonce dusts for fingerprints on a newspaper rack outside the Voice office on Griggs Street last week. The lock on the box was removed and the money was stolen. The Voice is offering a $100 reward for information leading to an arrest in any of the vandalism or theft cases targeting the Voice. Call Clinton Police with information at 7454497.
Couple loses dogs, possessions in fire
Susan Johnson holds Half Pint and Lillybud.
Susan Johnson left her home on Fayette Road shortly before noon on Saturday, Sept. 9. Thirty minutes later, it was in flames. She and her husband, Richard, lost everything in the suspicious fire. Sadly, everything included a litter of eight puppies and two dogs that were like children to them. Lillybud, 6, was a miniature dachshund. She was Susan’s baby. Half Pint, 7, was a miniature greyhound and was Richard’s special dog.
The bodies of the dogs were huddled together on a couch in the living room. “They didn’t deserve this,” an emotional Richard said last week. The pups were 5 weeks old. They were in the garage and belonged to Taz, one of the couple’s dogs that made it through the fire. Taz and four other dogs were locked on the porch. Richard said they never locked them up there and he is sure someone set the fire. Botkinburg Fire
Chief Tom Prout said f i re f i g h t e r s let the dogs off the porch, but the house was fully engulfed when they arrived at the scene around 12:30 p.m. He said seven or eight trucks from five different fire de- Taz partments fought the blaze. The Van Buren County sheriff’s office said Friday it is investigating the fire. The Johnsons
lost everything and could use some help. If you would like to help them call Richard at 757-3407.
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Neighbors
Patsy Ward
of proud of my garden. I also got to send the green beans to district and state. Who knows, I might get a blue ribbon there, too! All in all, I’ve had a pretty good week. God bless and have a wonderful week, no matter what you do.
Formosa
JR and I went to Nubbin Hill last Saturday and attended the Treat family reunion. We saw lots of family from the area and met a few from out of state. JR’s daughter, Peggy Wiatt of Harrison, came down and met us there. We enjoyed spending time with her. We all enjoyed the day, the fellowship and the great potluck meal. JR won a gift certificate for a meal at Cracker Barrel, so he will be eating there for the first time. Justine James took a three-day trip with her dad on the truck. They went to West Virginia. She said it had pretty scenery and she enjoyed the trip. Ed Nicholson was honored with a birthday party at his home last Friday. They had grilled burgers and someone baked a birthday cake. Happy belated birthday, Ed, I know you enjoyed the day. Ronnie and Brenda and their dog, Maggie, are visiting with his parents, Ruth and BE Webb this week. I know Ruth and BE enjoyed the visit. Heath Collins and his daughters from Fordyce came up and spent last weekend with his mom, Deneice and Ronnie Sikes. They brought her an iron king-size bedstead. She is very proud of it. I think I need to go see it! Her youngest son, Royce and Audrea of Scotland came over this week and brought her a big table model Kitchenaid mixer. I think she must be getting to feel special with all these gifts! Marva Ward and Sue Stamper have been picking muscadines and making jelly. I met them on Friday and picked me some to eat. They are delicious! Marva and RG went to Conway on Sunday and had lunch at Golden Corral. I entered some produce from my garden in the fair. A pint of my green beans won best of show, a blue ribbon and the EHC award. My fresh okra and green beans won two blue and two red ribbons. I’m kind
Thelma Murray Shirley
Wanda Poynor has had a total knee replacement. She had the surgery at Conway Regional on Tuesday, and says everything went well. Norma Whaley's sister Kathy and Hebert Vonkanel of Lexa visited with Norma and Don Friday night and part of Saturday. Thelma Murray visited with her Aunt Geneva Meyner and cousin Paul of Culpepper Mountain for awhile Monday evening. Thursday, Thelma Murray visited with John and Kay Bensuk of Dennard for awhile.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The Senior Night Potluck & Fun Night is Friday, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., in the old sanctuary kitchen of the Crabtree Foursquare Church. Persons with at least 55 years’ experience are invited. The ACCDA Board Meeting is this coming Monday, 4-5 p.m. The autumn equinox was last Friday so it's officially fall now. Archery season for deer is under way and continues until February 18. Rabbit, squirrel and crow are eligible now, too. Check the Regs for details. The winners of The 16 West Beautification Project, "Summer Edition" are... drum roll please...Vicki and Shawn Overbey! Besides having a wide variety of plantings in the yard and in pots, the Overbeys' yard is one of the best manicured out this way.
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Add the duties of raising goats and chickens, and taking care of a donkey, horse, cats and dogs, and Overbeys have no problem keeping busy. Vicki remembers as a kid when her grandma and grandpa owned the house, "There was no running water then and we had to go out back to draw from a well." But she spoke fondly of her grandpa plowing with a mule since she got to sit on it when grandpa was babysitting her. Congratulations on an exceptional effort. The recent RallyX timed car races in Crabtree were well attended by drivers and spectators. Organizers say the community's support warrants expanding to five events next year. Winners were: Jack Desert, "stock front"; Jim Rowland, "prepared front"; James Dale, "modified front"; Chris Brissey, "stock all"; David Barkley, "prepared all"; and Nelson Santos, "modified all." More info is found at arscca.org. "Blooms of Note" going on now: red spider lily. It is the last of the resurrection lilies in the amaryllis family to bloom in our area. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
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Bill Bonds (left) and Gary Kirkendoll (right) were Clinton’s winners. Ferrell Weaver (center) was on the second-place team.
Glendale Rogers won one week in Scotland.
lic Church in Conway. We learned that Tommy Lee, a longtime resident from Scotland, passed away this last week. I will always remember his smile. He always had it with him and shared it with everyone. He will be missed. Everyone is working hard to get Pig Eye Daze all organized. As we work on this big event we want to stress that there will be a lot of vendor spaces, check our community page on Facebook at the Arkansas Community Page, Pig Eye Daze event and request a form to reserve a booth. This is a fundraiser to put a new roof on the gym. Also check out about donations, T-shirts, James and raffles and other Joyce Burns events. Plan on comScotland ing to enjoy this event It certainly seems or to participate and like fall but feels like help us raise the roof. A lot of things gosummer finally got here. Wonder what ing on in the next winter will be like? six weeks. Scotland Can you believe that Community Corporathe fair has been here tion will have its annuand gone already? al Chili/Soup Potluck Livestock judging was at the School CafeteSaturday and that is al- ria at 6 p.m. As always ways an exciting time. bring your favorite chili Speaking of the fair, I or soup (desserts welwant to brag some on come). We will provide my artists that come hot dogs for the kids. here to the studio to Hayride will be at 7 paint. Several won p.m. and after the ride best of show and first there will be a bonplace ribbons. This fire and marshmallow make me very proud roast. Ya'll come of them and also On Halloween makes me feel that I am able to teach them how to paint and how to see what they need to change and how to accomplish it. Congratulations to Dewayne Medlock and Alexa Shae Johnson. I see that the wedding is going to be October 14 at Saint Joseph's Catho-
Jason Allen (right) took first place and Doyle Scroggins came in second at Scotland recently. night downtown Scotland will have its second annual Trunk and Treat. Last year there were over 100 at this event and we are sure it will be larger this year. Plan on helping to make this one bigger and better. Have a great week and if you have Scotland News call James Burns and he will get it into the paper.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
Scotland pool winners last week were Glendale Rogers, first place, and Doyle Scroggins, second place. This week it was Jason Allen, first, and Doyle Scroggins, second. We may
have to go to Scotland and cheer for Doyle Scroggins! My computer spell check suggested Scrooge! Clinton winners this week were first place, Bill Bond and Gary Kirkendoll, and second place, Winston Tucker and Ferrell Weaver. Ate at Clinton a couple of times this week. Food was really good but attendance seems to be down. Only had 15 at Shirley on Monday. The fill-in cooks have been doing a great job. Fairfield Bay got the prize for fish on Friday. They had a full house. If you didn’t go to the Van Buren County Fair, you missed out on some great exhibits. See your center directors for more information on a trip to Branson to see the Dixie Stampede Christmas show and dinner on Saturday, Dec. 2. Enjoy life. Be healthy. Share a smile.
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September 26, 2017
Senior Center Menus/ September Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers
Sept. 26 – Meatloaf, macaroni & cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Sept. 27 – Breaded pork cutlet, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad. Sept. 28 – Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, zucchini, bread stick, cookie. Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday
Shirley Senior Center
Sept. 26 – Marinated chicken breast, pea & cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Sept. 27 – Chef salad, cantaloupe, crackers, brownie. Sept. 28 – Smothered beef tips/rice, corn, bread, pineapples. Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday
Scotland Senior Center
Sept. 26 – Barbecue chicken breast, sliced tomatoes, potato salad, cobbler. Sept. 27 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread. Sept. 28 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw,
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Fairfield Bay Senior Center
Sept. 26 – Spinach quiche, salad, Hawaiian fruit, bread stick, cookie. Sept. 27 – Marinated chicken breast, peas & cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Sept. 28 – Chef salad, cantaloupe, crackers, brownie. Sept. 29 – Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, dump cake. Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday
School Menus/September Clinton Elementary
Sept. 26 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, applesauce. Lunch: Corndog, coleslaw, baked beans, peaches. Sept. 27 – Breakfast: Egg, ham, cheese wrap, pears. Lunch: Nacho salad, pinto beans, applesauce. Sept. 28 – Breakfast: Pancakes, strawberries. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, fresh veggies, hot roll, pears. Sept. 29 – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, peaches and bananas. Lunch: Max sticks, salad, corn, apple half.
More to come - The success and community support of the recent Rally X Car Race has Arkansas Sports Car Club organizers planning to expand to five events next year in Crabtree. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Clinton Junior & Senior High School
Sept. 26 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Enchilada, French bread or burrito w/chili and cheese, salad, beans, smoothie/fruit. Sept. 27 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Lasagna or chicken spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, black-eyed peas, peaches/fruit. Sept. 28 – Breakfast: Cereal, French toast sticks, hot cinnamon apples. Lunch: Chicken or baked ham, creamed potatoes, seasoned carrots, wheat rolls, fruit.
Sept. 29 – Breakfast: Cereal, wheat toast, jelly, fruit. Lunch: Hot dog or turkey and cheese Hot Pocket, salad, cookie, fries, pears.
Shirley School Lunch Menus
Sept. 26 – Barbecue pork, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit. Sept. 27 – Meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes, fruit, bread steak. Sept. 28 – Beef tacos, fruit, Mexicali corn. Sept. 29 – Pepperoni pizza, french fries, broccoli, fruit.
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Obituaries
Tommy Lee
Thomas C. “Tommy” Lee, 78, of Clinton was born August 26, 1939 to the late Frank E. and Pearl (Atkins) Lee in Bastrop, Louisiana and passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the youngest of 14 children, a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Arkansas Kraft Paper Mill in Morrilton, Arkansas. Tommy loved fishing, hunting and playing with his little dog, Rusty. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Navajo, and 12 siblings. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 23 years, Minnie Lea Lewis Lee; one son, Paul Lee of Scotland, Arkansas; two daughters, Glenda Camp (Lynn) of South Carolina, and Deborah Phillips (Michael) of Clinton, Arkansas; two stepsons, Steve Lewis (Julie) of Judsonia, Arkansas, Greg Lewis (Sheila) of Hensley, Arkansas; one stepdaughter, Janet Penn (Richard) of Lonoke, Arkansas; one brother, Ed Lee (Margo) of Monroe, Louisiana; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Visitation was Friday, September 22, 2017. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Interment was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland, Arkansas. Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
F.L. Davis
Faydlee “F.L.” Davis, 84, of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born on January 7, 1933 in Edgemont Arkansas to Todd and Adria Davis.
Faydlee attended school through the 8th grade, which was all that was offered where he lived. His teacher asked him to come back the next year and teach math to the class, which he did. He always loved math, reading and staying on top of current events. He married his love, Cleta Joyce Nored, in her home on March 22, 1953 (two days after she turned 17) . They opened a grocery store in the Miller Bottoms and after the lake came in, moved the store to Stark, Arkansas, now Greers Ferry, where he raised his five daughters and ran his businesses. He was the first mayor of Greers Ferry and joined with others to get a city charter to form the City of Greers Ferry. He was a charter member of the Greers Ferry Lions Club, and was a member of the Sam Williams Masonic Lodge 89. He valued education and served numerous years on the West Side school board. He was the treasurer of the Cleurne County Economic Development Committee. He was presented the outstanding citizen of the state of Arkansas award by Gov. Mike Huckabee. He loved his family and community and was always ready to help someone in need. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Billy Gene Davis; one son-in-law Hugh Allan Baker of Greers Ferry; two grandchildren, Joshua Davis Barnum and Andrew Chase Hunt; and one great-grandchild Gracie Isabella Caldwell. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cleta Joyce Nored Davis; one sister, Uties Davis Dudeck (Fred) of Greers Ferry; five daughters, Rhonda Davis of Clinton, Renae Estes (David) of Greers Ferry, Debra Baker of Greers Ferry, Dana Wells (Darrin) of Drasco, and Kristi Massey of Conway; 29 grandchildren and spouses; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisterin-laws; one brotherin-law; his secretary of 48 years, Wilma Hartsfield; many other relatives and many many friends. Visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 19, and funeral service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at West Side First Baptist Church in Greers Ferry.
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Danna Wood
Danna Pearl Sumners Wood was born January 13, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Dr. Clarence and Sybil Sumners. She died September 18, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Danna was very active in the Maria Van Buren chapter of the DAR and was an avid Razorback fan. Danna is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Wendy and Gerald Mason of Bossier City, Louisiana, Danene and Randy Gallagher of Tool, Texas, Stephanie and William Gammon of Rockwall, Texas, and Sylvia and Tony Hammontree of Hutchins, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters Wanda Bellman and Joy Dickie; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 23, at Hunter-Hill Cemetery, Clinton. Funeral arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.
James Taylor
James Earl Taylor, 70, of Bee Branch, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Conway. Born March 10, 1947 to the late James Clyde and Mary Ellen Wadkins Taylor, James was a retired loader operator. He was also a member of the New Life Apostolic Church and enjoyed his tractors and chickens. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Melinda and husband Wendell of Damascus, Kenny Taylor of Arlington, Texas, Jimmy and wife Missy Taylor of Bee Branch; siblings Fay Haynes of Bee Branch, Glen Taylor of Wooster, Bonnie Teague of Clinton, Junior Ray Taylor of California; 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews,
friends and other family. James is preceded in death by five sisters. Visitation was Tuesday, September 19, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, at the New Life Apostolic Church with Brother Wesley Norris officiating. Burial was in Fairbanks Cemetery. Pallbearers: Eric Taylor, Dakota Taylor, Charles Taylor, Alex Burroughs, Wendell Burroughs, Adam Wilson, Randy Hooten. Honorary Pallbearers: Jess Burris, Craig Golden, Bobby Brown.
Doris Huggins
Doris Dene Huggins, 80, of Shirley passed away Thursday, September 21. Born June 5, 1937 in Shirley to the late Hillery and Dona Carroll Eoff, Doris was a homemaker. She was also a member of Pine Grove General Baptist Church in Shirley. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and bestowing wisdom. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Billy Huggins of Shirley, Karen Johnson of California, Elaine and husband Tim Dewild of Shirley; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Doris is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy J. Huggins; children Rhonda Huggins, Syd Huggins, Gary Huggins, Melissa Hamilton; and siblings Junior Eoff, Doyle Eoff, Vernie Eoff, Julian Eoff Visitation was Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Clinton Funeral Service. Services were 2 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at Pine Grove General Baptist Church with Brothers Alan Rolen and Dean May officiating. Burial was at Weaver Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronnie Reaves, Kevin Reynolds, Steven Strickland, William Hamilton, Clay Bullard and Steven Murray. To sign her Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
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September 26, 2017 Paul Walker
Paul Earl Walker, 62, of Clinton passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at Ozark Health in Clinton. Born September 2, 1955 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the lat Ira Olen and Lanora Peoples Walker, Paul worked as a tire installer as long as his health allowed. He was a member of the Choctaw Church of Christ, an avid fisherman, and loved spoiling his grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lisa Cullum Walker; daughter Amberly Noel Patterson and husband William of Clinton; siblings Vina Walker of Dardanelle, Arkansas, Brenda Diane Cobb of Pottsville, Arkansas, Norma Gray of Conway, Arkansas; grandchildren Katelyn, Brittnee and Nevaeh Patterson, all of Clinton; aunt, June Cullum; several nieces, nephews, friends, and other family. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Brittany Walker; siblings Harley Dean Walker and Jewell Elaine Matthews. Graveside services were 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 25, at Huie Cemetery in Clinton. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton. Book of memories, www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Sylvia Madrid
Sylvia Rose Madrid, 77, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. She was born Nov. 5, 1939. Funeral service was 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Clinton Funeral Service.
Billy Radcliff
Billy Tom Radcliff, 74, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away September 20, 2017. He was born in San Bernardino, California on December 20, 1942 to Percy and Frances Page Radcliff. Billy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed building model cars. Left to cherish Billy's memory are his wife, Charlotte Radcliff; children Michael Radcliff, Scott Radcliff, Crystal Chedester, Ashley Ched-
ester, and Dana Chedester; brother Franklin Radcliff; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family and friends. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; son William Radcliff; and daughter Heather Chedester. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.
Bob Koch
Robert W. “Bob” Koch, 72, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2017, in Conway Regional Hospital. Bob was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on August 12, 1945. His family moved to Arizona later that year, traveled to Alaska in 1954, lived in San Mateo, California, for five years, and returned to Arizona where Bob graduated from Tempe High School in 1963 and joined the Arizona National Guard. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree from Arizona State University School of Law in 1977 and practiced law in Tempe, Arizona, where he lived most of his life. After retiring, he moved to Arkansas in 2005. He was an avid lover of cats and was gifted in enabling feral cats to adapt to human companionship. Mechanical things fascinated him; he figured out how to repair his car, watches, cameras, guns, and anything else in his environment, as the need arose. Bob is survived by his son, Paul Koch, of Kingman, Arizona; his sister, Patricia "Pat" Higginbotham, and her husband, Jerry, of Conway, Arkansas; and nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Werner and Hilda Koch, and a sister, Mary. There will be no funeral or memorial service at his request.
The Voice of Van Buren County
September 26, 2017
Food pantry open for business
Lauren Bane’s Leadership Class at Shirley High School
Time for health fair It’s time for a checkup … The Timeless 106.1 KFFB Regional Health and Wellness Fair, this Saturday, September 30, at the Fairfield Fay Conference Center. Join doctors, nurses, dentists and specialists in health, financial and wellbeing services, from the area’s leading organizations for tests and screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, pulse oximetry, video otoscopy,
flu shots, PSA test, fasting blood sugar check, thyroid stimulating hormone, vision screening and more. The admission, tests and screenings are provided free. Plus, KFFB will be giving away $106.10 per hour. The Timeless 106.1 KFFB Regional Health and Wellness Fair is this Saturday, 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center.
Calendar
The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Courthouse Annex in Clinton. The justices of the peace will be selecting a new sheriff at that time. First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Highway 337, Higden, Arkansas, will be hosting a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6 p.m. Friday, September 29. This is a non-denominational singing;
The food pantry at Shirley School District is ready to serve. Due to a shift in volunteers, the location has changed, which may have caused some confusion with past patrons. Shirley Food Pantry is now housed in the superintendent’s office in order to assure the presence of a volunteer who can assist with the collection of donations as well as oversee the pick-up of boxes. Days have been set aside for families to pick up their food boxes to make the process a bit more controlled. The pantry will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for food box pick-up. Donations can be made at any time by mail or be dropping it off with the secretary in the superintendent’s office. The Leadership Class under the direction of Lauren Bane will be volunteering as part of their service learning curriculum. The students will help with making sure the food pantry stays stocked, clean and organized as well as filling boxes that can be picked up by families throughout the week. Other classes and clubs will be invited to be a part of the food pantry as
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the school years goes on. Some may be asked to assist with holiday boxes. Others may be asked to host a food drive. It is the goal of the Shirley Food Pantry to include as much of the student body as possible and to get the word out about the program to any family in the community that needs help. If you have any questions, are in need of a food box, or would like to make a donation, contact Angie Williams at Shirley High School at (501) 723-8192, or Kim Graddy, district secretary, (501) 7238191.
everyone is welcome and may participate in "specials" after the congregational songs. A potluck will follow. Vintage cars, trucks and hot rods will fill the Shirley Community Center parking lot on October 14 for the Third Annual Harvest Fest Car Show. Registration is 8-10 a.m., judging is at noon. The car show is free to enter and open to all car buffs. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m., with trophies, cash and lots of door prizes.
Clubs
The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Conie Reamey. Winners for the evening were: high, Lou Burgess; second, Jo Nell Warren; traveling, Rita Bintliff; and bingo, Gay Whillock.
Room for a puppy? – This 10-week-old puppy, along with several of his siblings, is available for adoption from the SNYP Arkansas shelter in Clinton. The litter is a Mountain Cur mix, and their mother has died. Adoption fee is $75 and covers neutering or spaying and some shots. Meet this puppy and many more wonderful dogs and cats at the shelter on Tester Street, behind Simmons Bank off Highway 65 in Clinton, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MEETING NOTICE The Van Buren County Quorum Court
will meet on September 28, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Van Buren County Courthouse Annex in Clinton, Arkansas, to consider the resolution below to declare a vacancy in the office of Van Buren County Sheriff, effective September 30, 2017, and to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, to-wit:
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, Scott Bradley, who presently holds the office of the Sheriff of Van Buren County, State of Arkansas, will be resigning effective September 30, 2017; WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the Quorum Court of the County of Van Buren, State of Arkansas, to declare that a vacancy will occur in the office of Sheriff in the County of Van Buren, State of Arkansas, as authorized by Amendment 55 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and Arkansas Code Annotated§ 14-14-1309; WHEREAS, the Quorum Court is further authorized by Amendment 55 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-14-1310 to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term by appointment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. A vacancy is declared to exist in the office of Sheriff of Van Buren County, Arkansas, from the resignation of the duly elected Van Buren County Sheriff effective midnight September 30, 2017; SECTION 2. That (name of newly appointed official) is appointed hereby to fill the position of Sheriff of Van Buren County, Arkansas, effective midnight September 30, 2017, and that said person is authorized hereby to serve in said capacity until the expiration of the term on December 31, 2018. SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall be effective midnight September 30, 2017.
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How Scotland got its nickname (maybe) By Don Ramsey What started out to be a normal day on a farm in 1895 would take a turn that would change the history of a small quiet town settled back in the hills of Arkansas. Nestled in a little valley between the two sloping hills and beside the small lazy town branch was the thriving young town of Scotland with three roads that led into it. Coming in from the east, you had to cross a bridge and if you were coming from the north, then you would have had to cross a little wooden bridge to get into town. Stores were opening as the owners were sweeping off porches and walkways and dusting shelves, getting their wares ready for customers. Smoke bellowed from the chimneys of the cotton gin and the blacksmith shop that stood tall in this quiet little town as they were getting ready for business that day. Good morning gestures were given as each patron would pass the porches of another business to go about their daily routine. Doc Emmons was getting ready to fill some prescriptions as the fire in the wood stove started to warm his drug store. To everyone in the quiet little town, it seemed to be just another normal routine winter’s day in 1895. About four miles to the west of Scotland was the 158-acre Whitfield family farm. Many daily tasks and chores had been done early so that other important things could be done for the few cold winter days remaining. William and his eldest son were just about to go to town with some corn to have it ground for their daily supply of cornbread. They had to get into town and back before sundown so that they could finish their daily chores before dark. William was tightening the harness on the horse as his son loaded the bag of shelled corn onto the back of the wagon. The corn crop had been a pretty good one this year and it should last them all winter long, if it wasn’t too hard of a winter. The farm animals also depended on the corn crop as well as the Whitfield’s. With the corn loaded and the harness adjusted on the horse, William and his son waved by to Missouri Whitfield as she stood there with the other seven Whitfield children and they set out on their trip to town. Sitting there in the buckboard seat alongside his father William, the young lad could see his fa-
Earl Gardner’s store beside the WPA bridge, Scotland, Arkansas, in the 1930s or ‘40s. ther’s breath in the cold morning air as he drove the wagon toward town. It was the beginning of February and soon the leaves would be budding as spring would be ushered in, but today there were no leaves on the trees, so he could see deep into the woods as the wagon bumped along the winding road. Squirrels scampered along the road searching for nuts they had buried back in the fall, birds would fly to the trees and watch as William and his son rode past. The young lad anticipated getting to see the town and the people, to smell the various smells of the store and he hoped to be able to get some of that penny candy that Mr. Simpson’s store had on the counter. Not very often did he get to go to town. There wasn’t much free time to be had to go to town very often. So for this young lad, this was no ordinary day. William had pulled the wagon up to the grist mill; he and his son had unloaded the corn and were waiting for it to be ground. Young Whitfield stood there looking all around the little town; he was taking it all in. The stores had people coming in and out as mothers watched their children play outside the stores, the sounds of a hammer hitting hot steel as Mr. Hugh Riley, the local blacksmith, went about his job to repair plows and other iron things for the townspeople. Horses and mules and wagons moved through the dirt streets as dogs laid on porches of the stores, sunning themselves on this cold day. Old-timers sat on the benches of stores, whittling on sticks of wood and talking about things of their past and how their crops had been and contemplating the talk that the town may soon get a bank. Adjusting his over coat the young lad stood looking inside the grist mill as he leaned against the door. Hearing a bus-
tle in the streets, he looked back toward and could see mothers screaming and running toward their young ones. Children were starting to cry as they ran toward their mothers, dogs sat up on the porches and then ran into the streets as the townsmen jumped up off the benches, dropping their whittling sticks and sending wood shavings flying as they ran in to the streets to help get the children to safety. The strapping strong young 18-yearold boy bolted from the door of the grist mill and ran into the streets of Scotland as he grabbed a young child and ran to the porch of one of the stores, then returned to the streets grabbing up another child as he ran to help a lady trying to get to safety. A wild razorback boar had wondered into the streets and was running amuck causing pandemonium in the dirt streets of Scotland. The young lad ran toward the boar trying to scare it away from the lady. Wild in fright, the boar turned and ran between the legs of the young lad and with the powerful jerk of the boar’s head and with a strong swipe of its razor sharp tusk, it severed the main artery of the boy’s leg as it tried to run out of the streets. Hobbling as far as he could, the young lad set the child down as he fell to the ground. He could feel the warm liquid start to run down his leg. Instructing the child to run to safety, the young lad looked down at his bloodsoaked leg as he tried to crawl out of the dirt street. William, seeing all the commotion, had taken his rifle from the wagon and was running toward the wild boar. The boar had stopped to look around for a good place to exit the town, and at that split second as it stood there, William, standing tall and strong, drew a bead on the boar and with a loud boom from his rifle, the wild boar fell to the ground. Running over to his son
and seeing the blood as it gushed from his britches leg and from the gaping wound, William yelled for someone to help him as he tried to hold pressure on the wound and reassure his son that he was going to be OK. Doc Emmons came running out of his drug store and over to where William and the young lad were in the street. Doc Emmons worked feverishly to try to stop the bleeding, but soon the brave young hero slipped into a relaxed state and passed away as the pool of blood puddled in the dirt streets of Scotland. William, still holding his son in his arms, looked at Doc Emmons as he shook his head and whispered softly, “William, he’s gone, I couldn’t save him.” With hatred and fire in his eyes, William was looking at the wild boar lying in the street. William gently laid his son down and walked over to the wild boar. With his hands shaking in anger, William took his knife out of his pocket and jabbed it deep into the eye socket of the boar, cutting out the eye. Holding it high above his head he looked up at the sky and yelled at the top of his lungs an angry yet sorrowful cry, then looking back at his son’s body, he threw the eye of the boar in to the dusty dirt street and yelled, “There’s that Pig’s Eye!” The porches and doors of the stores and other businesses were full of townspeople as they stood watching William as he walked back to his son with Doc Emmon still holding a tearful watch over the dead boy’s body. The 18-year-old boy had displayed courage and bravery as he had saved women and children from this wild boar. The 18-yearold was now a hero. An 18-year-old who thought first of women and children’s safety, not acting as a young lad, but as a brave man running to the aid of the women
Calvin Whitfield’s grave lies under a protective structure in Foster Cemeter. (Photo courtesy Mary Jean Hall)
Scotland’s first postmaster, Ruben Hardy, 1874. and children that day. Carrying his son’s body back to the wagon, William was followed by many townspeople telling him how brave his son had been and how he had saved their life and the life of their child. A normal routine day had turned to tragedy for one family, and for others had turned to a second chance in life, narrowly escaping injury or even death. How many others may have been hurt or maimed or even died had this 18-year-old not acted so brave? It was a long lonesome trip back to the Whitfield farm as the wagon carried the body, now wrapped in a tarp, to a mother who would soon learn the tragic news of her brave oldest
son. The entire town spoke of the brave young man on the day of the funeral. Women came and shook the hand of William and his wife Missouri and hugged him and thanked him for what his son had done to save them and their children. Towns men came with their hats in their hands and shook William’s hand and spoke of how brave his son had been, and offered their help on his farm now that his son was gone. After the townspeople had paid their respects and had left the cemetery, William, standing alone at the grave of his son, noticed that a light snow had started to fall. See Scotland on page 7
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Fire department has come a long way By Ken Brown
Choctaw Fire Department Over the past 12 years the Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department has taken some big steps as it worked to lower the ISO rating from a 9 to a 5. Twelve years ago, the department did not have adequate personal protective equipment for its firefighters, and had only four working SCBA units. These are the things that provide breathable air for firefighters – the tanks they wear on their backs and the masks. They served their community with a brush truck, a tanker that would start sometimes, and a 1964 Ford fire engine. They also served the entire area from on fire station on Highway 65 south. Today they have two stations, one located at 4848 Highway 65 south with a training room next door, and another station located at 836 Barrens Community Road. With the help of fire dues, fundraisers and around $120,000 in federal and state grants the department could build the Barrens station, and obtain necessary safety equipment for the
Scotland from page 6
It was bad enough that a wild boar had taken his son’s life but, but William couldn’t stand the thought that snow and rain would fall on his beloved son. He went home and loaded the wagon with lumber, his saw, hammer and nails and some tin roofing material along with a bucket of white paint and went back to the cemetery where he built a small building over the grave. Now no snow or rain or wild hogs would
firefighters. In doing all this work they have been able to lower the Choctaw Fire District ISO rating from a 9 to a 5 which means the homeowners in this district have seen up to a 48 percent reduction in their annual homeowner insurance rates. Choctaw has gone from one fire engine to a 1998 Pierce Lance fire engine that can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute and a 1986 Pierce Arrow engine that can also pump 1,500 gallons per minute. A new Pierce fire engine would cost between $600,000 to $700,000. To supply these two engines, they have one 3,000-gallon Freightliner tanker, and two 2,000-gallon each Freightliner tankers. That means that when the department rolls its equipment there is around 9,000 gallons of water on wheels heading to the fire, that is about as much water as it would take to fill a pool 20 foot in diameter 4-foot deep. Upon arrival, the first engine sets up to fight the fire and a tanker follows setting up a drop tank. The tanker dumps its water into the drop tank and the engine fights the fire, the tanker then rolls to get more water, the next tanker
drops its load of water and moves to pick up more water. This way a constant flow of water is provided at the fire scene even if fire hydrants are not nearby. In the meantime, Choctaw Fire Departments Automatic Aid Departments are starting to arrive or are going to a pre-arranged water point to start filling the tankers. Choctaw Fire Department has signed agreements with 12 other fire departments that if there is a structure fire in the Choctaw area these other departments are paged out at the same time and start rolling equipment to the fire scene. Likewise, when there is a structure fire in one of these other districts, Choctaw will roll its equipment to their fire scene. Choctaw has a Dodge service truck that carries additional equipment for the firefighters and they have recently added a Fire Boat. This 22-foot fire boat has twin 50 horsepower outboard motors and has a fire pump that can provide a fire flow of 300 gallons per minute. This fire boat and the chassis for the Freightliner Tankers were provided through the Arkansas Forestry Commission. In addition,
bother his son’s grave. Soon after that day, Scotland would get the nickname of Pig Eye as the townspeople would tell of that fateful morning, about the young lad who had become a hero and the story of how William Whitfield cut out the eye of the boar. Today if you drive down Highway 95 west out of Clinton, Arkansas, you will see a little white building that still stands over the grave of the very brave 18-year-old, a hero to some, but a loving brave oldest son to William and
Missouri Whitfield. Over the years, the little white building has been redone by relatives of the Whitfields’ and the community of Scotland to honor the brave young man and to honor his father’s wishes. This building still to this day stands guard over a hero’s grave in Foster Cemetery. Is this the reason Scotland was given the nickname Pig Eye? We don’t really know for sure, but we do know the story about a young lad being killed by the wild razorback hog is true. Most of Scotland’s early history is
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Part of the Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters. Some had to work and were not present for this photo. the Choctaw Fire Department has a trailer mounted 30 Kw diesel generator that can provide lighting. The cost of operating a volunteer fire department is expensive. Most people do not realize that to outfit just one firefighter with proper safety gear the cost is approximately $10,000
to $12,000. The SCBA cost around $6,000, the firefighter coat cost $1,000, the pants about $600, helmet and face shield $300, gloves, boots, helmet light, personal safety device, and radio make up the rest of the cost. Fire hose and fire nozzles are also expensive 50-foot of 2½-inch hose will
cost $250 and a good spray nozzle will run close to $900. Fuel costs also add up. Those big trucks take a lot of fuel to haul all that water around. Members of the Choctaw Fire Department welcome you to stop by their meetings on the first Monday of each month.
the stories that have been handed down through the years, and they leave a pretty good tale to weave if you have time to sit and talk to some of the older townspeople. So when you hear the name Pig Eye, think of a normal routine day, back on February 2, 1895, that had a turn of events that may have changed the history of a quiet, thriving little town called Scotland, all because of the brave act of one young man named Calvin Whitfield.
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were not true. In the November 2016 incident, the 13-year-old boy said Rhodes asked him “how far he had been with a girl” and then had sexual intercourse with him, according to an affidavit. According to the affidavit, Rhodes admitted to having sex with the underage boy but said it was consensual. Rhodes is currently in the Van Buren County Detention Center on $50,000 bond. Her plea and arraignment hearing is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 20 in Van Buren County Circuit Court.
Sheriff
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Chad Brown said the usual procedure is to hear from each candidate at an open meeting, then for the justices of the peace to go into executive session for discussions. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. Sheriff Scott Bradley’s last day in office will be Sept. 30, and County Judge Roger Hooper said the county cannot go any time without a sheriff. Otherwise, the deputies would be unable to enforce any laws. At last Thursday’s meeting, a group of residents from District 9 outlined their concerns over the
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In the July case, the 13-year-old victim told an investigator with the Van Buren County sheriff’s office that he and his friend stayed at Rhodes’ house overnight. The boy said he had sexual intercourse with Rhodes, according to an affidavit. The other boy, who was 12, said the suspect gave him a “hand job,” according to the affidavit. Rhodes told the investigator she had heard about the allegation but that they possibility of having a marijuana cultivation center and dispensary in the county. They urged the Quorum Court to draw up some zoning ordinances concerning the operations. JP Dell Holt told them the Quorum Court can’t do anything because the counties have no control over the operations. Also, Election Commissioner Jeff Hall said Van Buren County has elected not to try to buy any new voting equipment, even though the state is offering a 50-50 match. He said the county’s cost would still be $200,000 and that the county would “just keep what we have.” However, he said, Faulkner County
is buying new equipment and has donated 28 of its old machines and other equipment to Van Buren County. Among resolutions passed Thursday night was one to excuse District 7 JP Brian Tatum from attending meetings due to a training course he must take for his position with Arkansas Game and Fish. Tatum has been absent for the last three meetings and has told colleagues he likely will miss more. JPs also approved a resolution to ask the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to dedicate and name the bridge on Highway 124 the Wilbur D. Brock Bridge.
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Clinton batters Pirates, 31-6 The Yellow Jackets opened the conference season at home with a big victory over the Greenland Pirates, 31-6. Clinton gave up its first points in more than 10 quarters in the second half, but that was the only score of the night for the Pirates. A strong Jackets offense scored on the second play of the game with a 66-yard run by senior Nate Lonnon. Charleston Sowell picked up the 2-point conversion and the Jackets were on their way to their fourth straight win. The Yellow Jackets blocked a Pirates punt in the first quarter, but Greenland recovered and ran for a first down. They picked up another first down, but a couple of incomplete passes brought on a punt. Clinton’s Austin Drake caught the punt and returned it 70 yards, but it was called back on an illegal block penalty. Sowell and Sky Davidson moved the ball down the field
until a fumble by Sowell turned the ball over to the Pirates. The Pirates soon gave it back on a short, high punt, and a penalty was called when Drake wasn’t given space to catch the ball. A long pass from Weston Amos to Drake and the Jackets scored their second touchdown. After a false start call against Clinton, Jacob Hagerman caught the 2-point conversion and Clinton was up 16-0 with 4:39 left in the first quarter. Amos crossed the goal line for touchdowns twice for the Jackets in the first half and also kept the ball for a 2-point conversion. Matt Gonzales chipped in an extra point as well. Clinton didn’t score in the second half, and Greenland had a good run in the third quarter, ending in a 2-yard run into the end zone. They missed on their 2-point conversion try and the game had seen its final points with 2:04 left in the third quarter. Leading rushers for Clinton
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Entertainment The
Music Scene
Determined By Grace performs Saturday, Sept. 30, at Ozark Heritage Center in Leslie.
Jeff Stansbery
Determined By Grace inspired from above This local gospel group is from all around the area and initially was going to call itself Proclaim, until they researched the name and found many groups around the country used that name already or used the word in the name. Gayla Feist, vocalist and one of the songwriters, said "One night at practice we began to question if we were determined enough to move this group out of our church and into other places to proclaim the good news. So, that is where our name originated. We decided we were determined, and by grace, we would be able to do what God had put in our hearts to do.” And thus came the name Determined By Grace. “At the time the group began, we all attended New Beginning Church on 254 in Dennard, Arkansas,” Gayla says. “Through the years, and as God sometimes does, he moved some of us out of New Beginning to minister in other churches.” Sheryl Puckett now attends and ministers in Sunday School and pastoring at Botkinburg Baptist. Kelly and Gayla Feist still attend New Beginning Church. Kelly plays the bass; and Gayla teaches the Sunday School class for the young kids, and assist in Children's Church. Betty Barnes attends Nubbin Hill Church and plays the piano for them. "I love to listen to and sing Christian music," Gayla expounds; and of her husband, Kelly Feist, she adds, "Kelly loves playing his bass along with the band, in church and along with CDs, and listening to Christian radio as he commutes to work."
"I am a proud native of Leslie, Arkansas," Gayla continued. "I have worked in adult education for the last 24 years. Previous to that, I attended UCA in Conway and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I attended Nubbin Hill Church with Betty Barnes. Boy, could she make those piano keys ring awesome music! I loved, simply loved, to hear her play. Not only did we go to church together, Betty Barnes and I attended college together, carpooling from Leslie many a long day. Her major was music ed, mine elementary ed,” Gayla says. “I guess my inspiration is our godly mother, too. She is a precious woman, a wonderful mother, and a greatly talented songwriter. From the time I can remember, she took us to church each Sunday morning. A small country church that had only Sunday morning services, except when some preacher came to do revival. Here I learned to love God and learned to sing from old tattered hymnals, and from cousins who taught us children's Christian songs, such as ‘The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock’ and ‘I'm in the Lord's Army.’ I still enjoy those children's songs. “I remember when I was a teenager, our mother had a tattered hymnal, no covers and some front and back pages missing. On Saturday evenings, my four sisters and I would pull that old book out, go to one of our bedrooms and sing from front to back all the songs we knew. After becoming a mother, I have often looked back on these memories with great fondness and
realized how blessed our mother must have felt at hearing us sing God's praise. I can imagine her feeling a well of gratefulness to God spring up within her as she listened to us girls sing. I certainly know that she feels the same when she hears any of us singing now, too. By the way, nearly every one of my brothers and sisters can sing. What a great legacy our mother has to leave behind when God calls her home. We pray that will be a long, long time from now." Kelly Feist has worked at Wyndham at Fairfield Bay for the last 15 years. Kelly became interested in playing the bass when he was a young teenager. He borrowed a bass from a family friend and began practicing. His love of all things music comes from his parents (and God of course), Gayla says. Kelly’s parents loved Christian music whether it was during a church service, at a singing, or at a revival somewhere. “They even had singings with friends at their home, out in the yard. Kelly loves telling me those stories," Gayla recalls. "In his middle 20s, Kelly became more serious about playing the bass and bought his own. He taught himself to play by ear, by listening to Christian music on TV and on CDs. When we began attending New Beginning Church, and as they did not have a bass player at the time, Kelly courageously began playing, learning the church’s style as he went. He always looks forward to playing Christian music. One time he told me that years ago he saw a group of musicians and singers performing in a parking lot
somewhere on a flatbed trailer and he said to himself, ‘I am going to do that someday – play bass for the Lord.’ And he does." One of Sheryl's first memories was being carried to church by her mother. Beside her mother on that red clay dirt road were many of her siblings, walking to church barefoot. The Shady Grove Church on Trace Ridge Mountain was where she fell in love with the sweet songs of the Lord. She and several of her sisters would get up in front of that tiny one room wooden shack of a building, which had no electricity, no indoor plumbing, unscreened windows that were propped open by pieces of wood during the spring and summer, and was warmed with wood heat in the winter, and sang praises to their heavenly Father. Sheryl's inspiration is her godly mother, who has penned several songs and poems. Sheryl has 12 siblings; six brothers and six sisters, of which she is the baby girl. Yes, you counted correctly, there are 13 children in all! Sheryl is em-
ployed by Dennard Water Association and resides in Dennard as well. She is married to Roy Puckett Jr. and they have three children together. She and her husband, along with their daughter and one of their sons, are members of the Four Square Church in Botkinburg, where she teaches a Sunday School class, children's church class and is part of the praise and worship team. Sheryl is one of the original members of the group, Determined By Grace, which was formed in 2010. She enjoys all genres of music; however, she connects most with Gospel music, and is passionate about penning the lyrics the Lord has given her. Lewis Puckett is the son of Roy and Sheryl Puckett. He is employed by Ozark Construction and is the pastor of Botkinburg Baptist Church. He assists many in Leslie, Dennard and Botkinburg community. He is a guru on all kinds of plants, and according to last count, he has over 100 plants. He knows what each one is and how to care for it. Up-
on the request of his Uncle Kelly Feist, Lewis joined Determined By Grace as sound operator. He is very knowledgeable on all things sound, as he has run the sound for a few years at the church where he pastors. Betty Barnes attends Nubbin Hill Church in the Nubbin Hill community. Betty states, "The kind of music that is an inspiration ... for me would be gospel. That's all I've ever known. My church is actually non-denominational. I personally am a Free Will Baptist. Our style is a variety in my opinion," she adds. An interesting story, she continues, is that “some people thought I was Sheryl's mom – not. Yes, Sheryl thought that was real funny! Be careful or you'll get a ‘Betty look!’ “Oh, that piano that my dad bought me when I was 5 years old, I still have, and I still play it today; I just can't load it in my car! Just having some good fun there. Hope to be a blessing to someone along the way. Love to all." If you would like to check out this contemporary gospel group, everyone is welcome to come to the 5th Saturday gospel event in Leslie at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. Come and be blessed – and hear some great gospel music.
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September 26 . . . . . . . . . . Alana Barnett
September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Allen
September 30 . . . . . . . . Lance Alexander
September 26 . . . . . . . . . . Betty Corneau
September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Bradley
September 30 . . . . . . . . Teddy Kirkendoll
September 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ollie Harper
September 28 . . . Dawson Clark Burgess
September 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Oliger
September 26 . . . . . . . . . Kate McBroom
September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chartles Hill
September 30 . . . . . . . . . . Cassey Stacks
September 26 . . . . . . . . Justin Nickelson
September 28 . . . . . . . Klarissa Holcomb
October 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Carver
September 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Rose
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September 26, 2017
The Voice of Van Buren County
Fishing Report
Many west central Arkansas anglers have discovered that the once abundant vegetation in Lake Ouachita is making a strong comeback. Prior to 2007 much of the shoreline around Lake Ouachita was heavily vegetated with hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant. In 2009 this dense vegetation seemingly vanished over a very short period of time. AGFC does not advocate the introduction of invasives, hydrilla does create excellent fish habitat until it becomes too dense for even the fish to use.
Central Arkansas
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
(updated 9-202017) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the water is stained, which is normal for Conway. The surface temperature is still 80 degrees. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets fished along deeper drops near boat lanes. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished along cypress trees near the Highway 89 Bridge. Bass are excellent, and many have been seen schooling up and chasing the shad. Crankbaits and topwater lures have worked very well on bass lately. Catfishing is fair to good on goldfish and shad.
Little Red River
(updated 9-202017) Greg Seaton
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of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-6909166) said summer returned this week with warmer weather and the generation has increased to two units running from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. This means better fishing in the upper river in the mornings and lower river in the afternoon due to water levels. The fish are still taking the smaller flies using light tippet. The bite has been mostly rainbows with a brown or two during the day. Blue-winged olives have been hatching from midday to late afternoon each day and small midges have also been active.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 459.77 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 9-20-
2017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water is 2.78 feet below normal pool and falling it will continue to fall with evaporation and generation. The overall bite is a little off as the dissolved oxygen is down due to decay of matter in the lake from high water this year and has got the fish sluggish. After we receive some rain and wind the oxygen level and the fishing will pick up. A lot of the threadfin shad are sitting high in the water column and are very vulnerable, so it may be the best schooling year this lake has seen in years. Crappie fishing is fair with the fish suspended in the water 12-18 feet in the rivers and a little deeper in the lake around pole timber of brush piles, use jigs or live bait for the best catches. Bream are still guarding fry from the last spawn and
can be caught with in-line spinners, small crankbaits, crickets and crawlers from real shallow out to 23 feet deep. Bass are spread from real shallow to 40 feet and all in between. Try spinnerbaits, crankbaits and topwater baits shallow. The deeper fish can be caught with Texas-rigged worms, Carolina rigs and football head jigs. For the in-between fish, a jighead worm and a whacky rig are working. No report on walleye. Hybrid and white bass are sluggish as they are eating at times and a lot of times just floating around suspended, but that will change soon. Just find the bait and the fish will be close. Use spoons, in-line spinners and topwater baits.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 9-202017) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-8892745) said the water is stained to dingy and the water level is normal. Bream are biting well. Crappie are biting excellently on minnows and jigs. No report on bass or catfish.
Brewer Lake
(updated 9-202017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501-354-9900) said the water is clear and at normal level. The surface water temperature is 77 to 83 degrees. Bream are slow to fair on worms and crickets fished in brush 15 to 18 feet deep. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Bass are fair on
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spinnerbaits fished in the creeks, and bass should be making a push shallower as the water temperature begins to cool down. Catfishing is slow, but a few have been caught on shad and chicken livers. White bass are slow.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 9-202017) Jolly Rogers Marina (501-8685558) said the water is clear and the surface temperature ranges from 74 to 80 degrees during the day. Black bass are slow, but a few are biting on buzzbaits, drop-shot rigs, jigs and crankbaits. Most bass are about 10 feet deep at the edge of submerged vegetation, and come up shallow at dusk and dawn. You can also find them tailing just below the white bass chasing the shad, about 12-18 feet in the deep water. White bass are slow. They are schooling at the east end and some are in the Midwest portion, but it’s short lived and sporadic. Crappie are good. Crappie are stacking up around channel and brush piles. They are being caught on crappie minnows and Tennessee shad-colored jigs. Bream are good and can be found on the brush piles but moving quickly. Lots of reports about redear on west end of lake. They are being caught on crickets, and live worms. Catfishing has been slow. Use stink bait, small bream and chicken
livers.
Sunset Lake
(updated 9-202017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said catfish have been biting at Sunset Lake lately for customers using chicken livers, minnows and Sonny's Dip Bait with blood. Bream have been biting fairly well on crickets and worms. Bass are hitting minnows, plastic worms and lizards and small topwater baits at sunrise. Crappie fishing has been slow but a few have been caught on No. 4 minnows and pink minnows.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 9-202017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake is near desired power pool level but we continue to see heavy generation, so still lots of water feeding our prime fishing spots. Keep a variety of live bait on board for the browns. Sculpins, red fin minnows and crawdad tails will work very well. Keep your bait close to the bottom and to the sides of the main channel. The rainbows haven't been as picky; we've gotten a great bite with pink worms and mousetails. Add a little garlic-scented PowerBait to the mix for some added attraction. Watch for a decrease in generation in the coming days.
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as First Assembly of God 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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LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION JOHN M. BEGLEY and CONNIE S. BEGLEY, PETITIONERS husband and wife VS. NO. 71CV-17-123
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MR. D MASON AND MRS. V MASON and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), BLOCK SEVEN (7), CHELSEA GLADE SUBDIVISION, FAIRFEILD BAY RESPONDENTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), BLOCK SEVEN (7), CHELSEA GLADE SUBDIVISION, FAIRFIELD BAY, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. Any person claiming any title or interest of any kind to said property is hereby notified to appear on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice to assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Petitioners. /s/ Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK BY /s/ Olivia Gilmore, D.C.
Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
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The Voice of Van Buren County
September 26, 2017
Van Buren County Fair 2017
Photos by Robert R. Gaut
London Huie and Mick
Erin Holland and Bailey
Every year the Horse Showmanship and Halter Classes kick off the Van Buren County Fair. This year, seven competitors brought 12 well-groomed horses to the competition. Participants Sept. 16 ranged from toddlers to adults, Shetland ponies to quarter horses, and palominos to paints. (Photos by Krista Maggard)
Fletcher Willis and Dr Pepper
Kindergartners go to the fair The Clinton elementary kindergarten classes went to the county fair last week. They saw a tractor, learned about the field of flags, played I Spy in the Exhibit Hall, saw many farm animals, and learned about the dangers of power lines. They also got to grind corn and be a farmer for the day. (Submitted by Cindy Bradley)