The Voice of Van Buren County - March 3rd, 2020 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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JPs funnel $20,000 into Election Commission The Van Buren County Election Commission turned to the Quorum Court for a cash infusion after spending most of its 2020 budget in the first two months of the year. The commission - Chairman Johnny Rhoda, Republican representative George Silva, and Democratic

representative Bobbye Bennett - have held 25 meetings in January and February as they prepare for the Primary Election with new voting equipment. Each meeting costs taxpayers $400 - Rhoda is paid $150 per meeting; Bennett and Silva get $125 per meeting. The commission

requested $20,000; much of that money will be reimbursed by the state. However, the state will pay for only 10 meetings, the other 15 are on the county. Justice of the Peace Brian Tatum wanted to know if that many meetings were really necessary. He asked why commis-

sioners couldn’t have met one day for eight hours instead of four times for two hours each. Tatum said he had made some phone calls and found that most commissions meet three or four times during an election cycle. Rhoda said the commission held

meetings when it needed to in order to get its work done. He said he didn’t even think about the money. JP Dell Holt said money is the priority when heading a committee. Rhoda disagreed, saying getting the job done is the priority. Bennett informed

the JPs that the commission does not work for the county, but rather for the state. A visibly angry County Judge Dale James made clear he would like to veto the ordinance, but settled for warning the commission not to come back for one more penny.

‘Trailergate’ snares commissioners

Doggy drug bust - On Feb. 23, Clinton Police confiscated 42.52 Grams (1.5 ounces) of methamphetamines, .3 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a .45 caliber handgun during a traffic stop with the help of K9 Terry. Charges were filed for possession of methamphetamines with the intent to deliver, simultaneous possession of a firearm with drugs and drug paraphernalia. (Photo from Clinton Police Facebook)

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Banquet - Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday night, 6 p.m. at the Clinton High School Cafeteria with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6.

Two election commissioners have told the Clinton Police Department that they cut the lock on a trailer parked at the Courthouse Annex to try to find out who owned it because they needed it to move voting equipment. Commissioners Johnny Rhoda and George Silva insisted they asked several people who owned the trailer and no one knew, according to a police report. Dubbed “trailergate,” the incident begin around Feb. 17 when Election Silva removed the license plate from the trailer and took it into the county judge’s office to find out who owned it, according to a police report. He was told it was owned by the Boy Scouts. Silva, apparently at Rhoda’s directive, then cut the lock on the trailer. He said they were trying to find out who owned the trailer. County Judge Dale James described a “weird” phone call from Election Commissioner Rhoda on Feb. 20 telling him the commission would be

using the trailer, according to the report. James said he told Rhoda it was not up to him to give permission and that he would need to talk to Scout leader David Calkin, to which Rhoda responded that he already had. James told Clinton police that the county had made a box truck available for the commission’s use to move the voting equipment. James said Rhoda told him on Feb. 19 that they thought the trailer belonged to the Boy Scouts so they just popped the locks off to see if it was abandoned. When they saw the Scouts’ equipment inside, they shut it back up and replaced the locks, “No harm, no foul,” James said Rhoda told him. Rhoda told Clinton police he contacted Calkin about buying the trailer, but Calkin said no. Silva told Clinton police that they were “just trying to see what was in” the trailer when he cut the lock. The report has been turned over to the District Attorney’s office for review.

Ordinance spells out ‘nuisances’ The purpose of a newly passed ordinance is to clean up the city of Clinton, not to punish or embarrass anyone, according to the mayor and zoning official. The ordinance, passed unanimously last week, spells out what is considered “nuisances,” which can result in a citation to the property owner. Some of the “nuisances” are: “Offends decency” and “Is offensive to the senses.” Some of the less subjective nuisances include items that “unlawfully interfere with, obstructs or tends to obstruct, or renders

dangerous for passage any public or private street, highway, sidewalk, stream, ditch or drainage.” Grass or weeds over 10 inches tall is a nuisance under the ordinance, as well as “disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches,” and “all unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including animal noises.” For those who might want to throw a tarp over a lawn mower parked in the middle of their backyard, don’t even think about it. That also is forbidden.

Building materials may be stored outside temporarily as long as they are against a permanent wall; any storage containers outside must be stacked in an orderly manner “in a single row against a permanent wall” and their height cannot exceed 50 percent of the wall height. Nuisance vehicles are addressed at length in the ordinance, and they are presumed inoperable if they have not been moved for more than three days; have a flat tire or missing wheel or engine; or have not current vehicle tag or

registration. These vehicles may not be parked anywhere visible on the property. The ordinance also addresses “nuisance structures,” including unsafe, unfit or unlawful structures. “Unfit” is defined as “unfit for human occupancy. … unsafe, unlawful” or unsanitary, vermin or rat infested. Property owners who neglect or refuse to eliminate any condition the city objects to will be written a citation and have seven days to comply. City Attorney Chad Brown said the property owner can

comply or go before a judge. Asked if a “nuisance” citation could result in jail time, Brown was doubtful. However, if the property owner refuses to pay a fine, the matter could become criminal instead of civil. Mayor Richard McCormac said Friday he has full confidence that zoning official Tim Clark has good judgment and will make the right call. McCormac said he believes volunteers will come together and help out those who need it to tidy up their homes and yards.

Clark said he has had several people come to his office to ask for enforcement of a clean-up ordinance and has had no one come voicing objections. The ordinance received three readings last week and become law 30 days after publication in the newspaper, which was Feb. 25. McCormac said one reason for moving quickly was become mowing season is almost here and enforcement of the previous ordinance was too slow moving.

District champs - The Souhth SideBee Branch Hornets were victorious at the 2A 5 North District Championship. More photos, Page 12

Clinton basketball - In a come-frombehind win, Clinton’s Senior boys team defeated Waldron last week. More photos, Page 12

(Photo by Crystal Bigelow)

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March 3, 2020

Letter to the Editor

Picture of the picture-taker - The camera is turned on photographer Robert Gaut as he spends some outdoors time with German shepherd Star and others last week.

Gallery planning exhibit The NCA Art Gallery is “calling all artists.” The Art Gallery is looking for painters, 3 dimensional artists, and photographers to submit works for the April 21 Art Exhibition in the Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek, Fairfield, Bay. The artwork is open to all artist 18 years or older. Registration forms are available at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center or email Charlotte Rierson, Art Coordinator chardon@artelco.com. Deadline for registration form received is

April 13. Mail to Charlotte Rierson, P.O. Box 1643, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088, or drop off at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Feature artist Kathy Weeks’ art has always been for her a strong venue to share thoughts and ideas. The use of different materials in her work is calculated. She said, “I am looking for avenues of the unexpected . An ironic twist to the everyday. Provoking a viewer into new and perhaps unexplored territory.” She started in photography taking class-

es at her local community college and being involved in a photography club. This led to an interest in black and white photography. She developed and printed her own work. After she started hand tinting her photos she became interested in painting. When Kathy moved to Michigan, she started selling her work. The woman who owned the shop worked in watercolor and she became very interested in this medium. Moving to Nebraska she started taking private lessons. She has worked in water-

color for many years. Kathy said when she moved to Fairfield Bay and bought Jacks and she didn't have a lot of time for her hobby. After selling the business she has taken it back up. “I'm having a lot of fun using all the different mediums in a combined work. The new work has been very popular in Austin. It helps the audience there is a bit younger and more eclectic. I have always felt blessed and surprised when someone takes a piece of my work into their home or office.”

USDA invests in water quality, forests The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $2.3 million this fiscal year in Arkansas through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to protect and improve water quality for public drinking water, tourism, fisheries, and rural industrial development; encourage rural prosperity, forest health and resiliency; improve habitat for at-risk species; reduce and mitigate wildfire threats; and promote environmental education. The Building Resilient Watersheds to Improve Drinking Water in the Ozark and Ouachita Highlands project area includes sites in six high-priority watersheds covering more than five million acres. USDA’s Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation

Service will work together to replace degraded and undersized stream crossings, restore shortleaf pine forests, construct permanent fire breaks, reduce fuel loads, conduct controlled burns, and conduct outreach to local communities. The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership allows NRCS and FS to collaborate with agricultural producers and forest landowners to invest in conservation and restoration at a big enough scale to make a difference. Working in partnership, and at this scale, helps mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems on public and private lands. “With the help of USDA, private forestland owners can im-

prove their forestry operations while realizing many other benefits, including mitigating impacts from wildfires and improving water quality and wildlife habitat,” said Mike Sullivan, NRCS state conservationist in Arkansas. “Arkansas NRCS has $2 million available to help private landowners install conservation practices such as forest stand improvement (thinning), prescribed burning, firebreaks, tree and shrub planting and streambank and shoreline protection,” Sullivan said. “As with all NRCS programs, participation is completely voluntary. This project incorporates the same practices at an accelerated pace that landowners have been voluntarily implementing for years.” Project partners include Arkansas Game

and Fish Commission, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Choctaw Nation, Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, Arkansas Forestry Association, The Nature Conservancy, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, Monarch Watch, ANHC, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Central Hardwood Joint Venture, and the 27 organizations involved with the Shortleaf Bluestem Community and Ozark Highlands CFLRP projects on the two national forests. Through the new three-year projects, landowners will work with local USDA experts and partners to apply targeted forestry management practices on their land.

Dear Editor: This letter is to every person, cat or dog in Clinton, Arkansas. “One man’s junk, another man’s treasure.” “In God we trust.” “Give me liberty or give me death.” “We the people…” I say the new cleanup the city ordinance violates all of these. Specifically, the statement by zoning official Tim Clark at the last City Council meeting in answer to Councilman Shon Hastings’ comment, “I don’t see how old vehicles sitting on your own property is an issue.” Clark’s answer: “Any motor vehicle not operable and licensed is a nuisance.” I know everyone won’t agree with me. I disagree 100 percent. I have a Jeep Liberty sitting by my barn. I have two Jeep Liberties licensed, insured and driven daily. I keep the one by the barn for parts should I need them. I have no title, it’s not licensed or insured. Should any thief or vandal come on my property to steal or vandalize it, I would be legal to stand my ground and kill them with my 410 gage single shot shotgun. But Mr. Clark can come and seize it? I served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963-1967. I scored higher than anyone in my regiment on the rifle range. I was on the Marine Corps second division rifle team for two years. I was

transferred to Marine barracks, San Diego, California, to work as a guard in the Navy Brig. There I was honored to shoot on the Navy rifle team for two years. I have several medals and awards. I don’t have a rifle anymore. I have the 410 gauge shotgun, which I do know how to use. I know of an old Lamborghini sitting in a front yard. I have heard the owner is in prison. I know of a 1965 Ford Mustang sitting under a carport that has no engine. What do we take from Mr. Clark? Is he from Boston or New York City? I can see removing an abandoned vehicle from the roadside or a parking lot, but if the owner of the vehicle also owns the parking lot, it should be his decision, not Mr. Clark’s or whoever is in charge in the future. If the vehicle is legally parked, even on the street and the owner owned the land before the street took over, it should be OK. I realize the council members aren’t paid much, but they should keep in mind they are there to “represent the people,” not to rule over them. I would request that you encourage people to do better, not make such absurd demands. Enough said. Alvin Cooper Clinton

Meeting set to educate public on funding option The Arkansas Highway Commission has scheduled a series of regional public meetings in the first quarter of 2020. The purpose of these meetings is to educate and inform the public while soliciting input regarding proposed projects that could be funded by a continuation of the temporary halfcent sales tax. The next meeting will be held in Maumelle on March 9 at the Jess Odom Community Center Gymnasium, 1100 Edgewood Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for viewing and the presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. with a question and answer session to follow. This meeting will consist of an open house session where attendees can view displays and visit with Arkansas Department of Transportation staff. This will be followed by a brief formal presentation on the

current funding and condition of the Arkansas Highway System as well as the impact that continuation of the half-cent sales tax would have in funding system preservation and new capital projects moving forward. In early 2019, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his highway funding legislative package that resulted in Act 416 and a proposed Constitutional Amendment, House Joint Resolution 1018. Act 416 provides revenue from motor fuel taxes, electric and hybrid vehicle registration fees, and casinos resulting in an estimated $95 Million in new funding to ARDOT. If the constitutional amendment is approved by voters, it will provide an additional estimated $205 million annually to ARDOT and an estimated $44 million each to cities and counties.

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Senior centers ta Sigma Phi had their dy Terrill dressed as The Valentine baskets raffled off by the senior citizen centers raised $400 for the program. Winning the baskets were: Clinton center - Danece Bowling; Damascus center - Billy Rogers; Scotland center - Richard McAllister; Fairfield Bay center Jo Trawick; and Shirley center - Thelma Murray.

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Sorry I missed the news in the paper last week. I got ready to write and my computed just did not want to do it. So I sent it off to the doctor. I may have to bury it and start with another one. Hope everyone has had a great week and enjoyed the sunshine. Just a few more days and spring will really be here. I already see the bushes and flowers blooming. I want to remind all of you to come to Scotland for our First Saturday Breakfast on March 7 at the old school cafeteria. We serve at 8 a.m. Just $6. The Senior Center Musical will be on March 20 starting at and 6 p.m. Come and join the fun. Lets make this a huge crowd this time. If you have Scotland News call 592-3935 and we will get it in the paper.

Gregory S. Alexander Fairfield Bay

The Laureate Alpha Lambda Chapter of Be-

first fashion show on February 25 at the Fairfield Bay Saint Francis Catholic Church. President Ellen Kelly opened the show, introducing narrator Willa Wells. The first model of the show wore spike heels, full tulle tutu, black cigarette pants and a cute red hat. Then, Darla Warring came out with a coffee cup in hand and rag rollers in her hair. And my, she acted like she had a full box of the wine that was on the table all to herself. The wonderful Charlene Burge came out in her black and white paper dress with her favorite 14-karat necklace and to add a little color to herself she carried a comic paper umbrella. Since Tuesday was Mardi Gras, Annalea Culp purchased herself a paper sack to make her dress, hat with many colors and found some Mardi Gras jewelry. To warm things up, Trudy Gautreaux was wearing a peek-a-boo blouse, black glossy pants with red peppers hanging from them. Donna Buercklin decided it was time for some bells, bell bottoms that is, she enjoyed dressing from Woodstock. Wendy Matthews chose a classic style which featured a plunging neckline. In a blast from the past, Wendy Harmon wore a tube top, tight jean shorts and real roller skates that you strap to your shoes. It got time for tea so Charlotte Cumming chose to accent her dress with tea bags instead of sharing. And you know you just can’t have a fashion show without a ball gown. Shirley Havens had a beautiful purple floor length gown on and with a lace belt of ping-pong balls. Last but not least, was the Christmas spirit, San-

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Laureate Alpha Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a fashion show last week. (Photo by Gregory S. Alexander)

a Christmas tree with twinkling lights. It was all hilarious. The Laureate Alpha Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was raising funds to bring the state convention of Beta Sigma Phi to Fairfield Bay in 2021. Actually, June of that year. The Fairfield Bay Conference Center will be hosting the three-day event. Any leftover funds will go to local charities.

Top finishers - Scotland Seniors Center Pool Tournament winners last week were: first place Doyle Scroggins; second place James Foreman; and third place Richard McAllister.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

It’s Quilting Day, Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m., at the EHC building in Rupert. Curiosity seekers are welcome. The Volunteer Fire Department holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. For more info, or to volunteer, call 253-5071. Applications for the J.D. Puddy and Iris DeRow Memorial Scholarships must be submitted by April 1. For more info see an EHC or ACRDC member. The full moon is official Monday at 12:48 p.m. Many Native Americans called it the Full Worm Moon due to warming weather causing earthworm activity. Others called it Crow Moon, Crust Moon and Sap Moon. Early European settlers called it Lenten Moon and considered it the last full moon of winter. The cold snap last week destroyed most of one local distributor’s stock of garden seedlings. Many cool weather transplants can be in the garden now but be sure to harden them off first. They need to get use to cooler outdoor temperatures gradual-

ly. Warm weather transplants, unless well protected, should not be planted until after the last frost, which varies from year to year. We can probably expect frost through the first week in April and all danger of frost passed by the beginning of May. Our frost free growing season is around 175 days. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Patsy Ward Formosa

Donna and Richard Sherrod made a trip to Manila to visit their daughter, Tammy Kelly and her family last Friday. Get well wishes to Donna, she is suffering with what she calls “the crud.” I know a lot of people are sick with one thing or another. DeLane Story and her children, David and Pinyan Story and Pau-

la and Ted Ashbridge went to Fairfield Bay to the Bayside Restaurant to celebrate her birthday on Tuesday. She said they had a really good meal, and because it was her birthday she got a free dessert. She picked a slice of cheesecake. She said it was delicious. On the way home, an extra friendly deer managed to run into her car. She got a sweet video from her granddaughter. It was just about all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren saying happy birthday to her and then her grandson had his company of National Guard soldiers to tell her “Happy birthday, Grandma D.” I believe she liked the video better than anything else. That was a special start to a good birthday. Barbara Ashley of Maumelle came up on Friday to visit her mother, Sammie Story. Sammie said they had a good visit and also ate a good meal while she was here. My great nephew, Corey Murray, came by to visit for a while on Thursday. I enjoyed it very much. Get well wishes and prayers go out to all who need them. God bless and have a good week.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Thelma Murray visited Jewell Kocher of Fox and Teresa Green of Rushing after church Sunday afternoon. Jewell celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday. She is still going strong. Myrtle and Arnie Arrich and other senior citizens from Van Buren County went to Murray’s Dinner Theater in Little Rock Wednesday. It was very enjoyable. Everyone at the Shirley Senior Center had a good time last Tuesday; it was Fat Tuesday. The town of Shirley lost its watermelon grower when we lost Tommy Beckham. Marty Smith is busy getting his potatoes planted. His hens are laying and he has plants in his greenhouse. Spring is right around the corner on Lute Mountain.

Clubs

The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Emma Hink. High - Helen Dobbins; second - Emma Hink; traveling - Jo Nell Warren; bingo - Cathy Farnell.

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Obituaries Tommy Beckham

Tommy Lee Beckham, 79, of Shirley, Arkansas, lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 20, 2020. He was born March 24, 1940, to Richard Milton and Flois O”dell (Robinson) Beckham. As a young child, while living in Newport, Arkansas, he won many ribbons as a marble champion. As a teenager he played basketball with the Shirley Blue Devils. He was a Navy veteran and was on the USS Kittyhawk carrier from 1960 to 1964. He excelled as a coon hunter and had a collection of trophies. Among Tommy’s hobbies were playing the guitar and raising chickens, horses and watermelons. He was a prankster, giving and receiving and with a dry sense of humor. He loved fishing and was a board member for the past 25 years in the Greers Ferry walleye tournaments held on Greers Ferry Lake. He worked 32 plus years for Arkansas Electric, retiring in 2000. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Margie (Blair); two children, Carol (Don) Farrar and Gary Beckham, both of Shirley; four grandchildren; one great0-granddaughter; four siblings, Shirley, Bonita, Virginia, and Dickey; and many other relatives and friends. He went to church at Bethlehem Baptist at Fox he was interred at Fox Cemetery on February 22, 2020. Service was at Bethlehem General Baptist Church, Fox.

Sammie Brewer

Sammie Joe Brewer, 40, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born April 18, 1979 in Conway, Arkansas to Rockie Joe and Ambie Elaine Brewer. Specialist Brewer served in the Army National Guard for over nine years and was a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sammie was a superintendent for CCI Pipeliners; he was always traveling and providing for his kids and family. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; children, JJ Brewer of North Carolina, Troy Brewer of Clinton, Rocky Joe Brewer and Samual Joseph Brewer, both of the home; siblings, Amanda (Scottie) Huffman of Clinton, Matthew Brew-

er of Damascus; and other family members and friends. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Hickory Grove Church. Burial was at Union Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lane Brewer, Dylan Isom, Joey Brewer, Troy Brewer,Nathan Brewer, Ricky Brewer, Bradley Pettry. Honorary Pallbearer, Jake Stark.

Richard Cates

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Richard Timothy Cates, known as "Tim" by friends and family, passed away. Preceding him in death are his parents, Richard and Verlie Caroline Cates. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Mary Levine and Linda Willoughby, and other relatives and friends. Tim was in April 1964 in Clinton, Arkansas. He was 55 years old. He served in the Air Force and was a nurse in younger years. A celebration of life was held on February 23 in Shirley, Arkansas, for close friends and several family members.

Lorri is survived by her loving parents, Roy Dale and Jereta Huie Clark of Shirley, Arkansas; sister Kimberly Fenley Trice (Clarence) of Little Rock; and many other relatives and thousands of friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hebert and Otha Clark, Layne and Lois Huie and a brother, David Wayne Clark. Visitation was Monday, March 2, at Roller McNutt Funeral home in Clinton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton at 1 p.m.Tuesday, March 3. Burial will be at Weaver Cemetery, Shirley. Following the burial a celebration fellowship will be at the Outreach Center (Antioch General Baptist Church) in Fox. Memorials may be made to Van Buren County Special School in Choctaw.

Leonard Ragland

Lorri Clark

Lorri Ann Clark was born on October 26, 1960 at Conway Regional Hospital. From that day until Saturday, February 29, 1:06 a.m., Lorri blessed those who knew her with a beautiful smile and spirited heart. Lorri's life seems, but those who were touched by her love of life understood that the quality of existence far exceeded the quantity of time in which one lives. Although Lorri was deaf and had physical struggles at times, she showed us all how to be courageous even when life could be difficult. She loved to crochet, work puzzles, and chat/text with her family and friends. Lorri attended Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock from 1966-1980. Lorri loved going to church at Antioch General Baptist Church in Fox, Arkansas and hold all the new babies. She loved going to the Shirley, Fox, and Clinton basketball games. She actually even attended a few Razorback games and did she ever root for those Hogs. She attended the Van Buren County Special School in Choctaw, Arkansas and loved going on their day trips and visiting with all her friends.

Leonard Earl Ragland, age 91 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home in Marshall. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on December 10, 1928 to Robert Earl Ragland and Della Mae Young Ragland. Leonard was a Korean War veteran of the US Army. He worked as a drywall finisher until his retirement at the age of 65. While in college Leonard ran track and field competitions. His specialty was the 440-yard dash. He was an avid outdoorsman and liked to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed playing pool and dominos at the Searcy County Senior Center. Leonard was a wonderful storyteller and his many stories will live on in the hearts of his family. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Virginia Lee Reid Ragland; two sons, Joel Ragland and wife Cheryl of Clinton and Windell Ragland of Marshall; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandchild; two sisters, Juanita Treadwell of Hamilton, Illinois and Carol Busbee of Marshall; and many other family and friends. Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Doris Ragland. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Bryan Busbee and Bro. Kevin McClung officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery near Marshall. Pallbearers: Todd

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Busbee, Donnie Horton, Jimmy Dorsey Horton, Don Ragland, Jeff Ragland and Morgan Ragland. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard's domino and pool playing friends from the Searcy County Senior Center.

Helen Cheatham

Helen Constance Cheatham, 90, of Little Rock passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born in Copeland, Arkansas, on July 17, 1929 to Roy and Ethel (Crenshaw) Tester. Helen was a financial aid officer with the University of Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Willis Cheatham; sons, Larry Cheatham (Sheila) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Rodney Cheatham (Therese) of Little Rock; brother, Kenton Tester (Wanda) of Clinton, Arkansas; sister, Marjorie Malone (Bobby) of Harrison, Arkansas; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Keith Tester, Shirley Henderson, Juanita Williams and Roy Tester Jr. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday, February 29, at Little Rock Funeral Home.

Stanley Moffett

Stanley Moffett, age 61, of Shirley, Arkansas was born July 31, 1958 in Clark County Indiana and passed away on February 19, 2020. He is survived by his children, Micah, Jasmine and Rebecca. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sonya. Memorial service was Feb. 29, 2020, at Red River of Life Church of God, Edgemont, Arkansas.

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Daniel Joe Stephenson, 63, of Marshall, Arkansas passed away February 22, 2020. Services were February 28, 2020 at the Church of God, Flippin.

er, 68, of Center Ridge, Arkansas was born on July 19, 1951 to the late Luther L. and Mary (Chisum) Forrester and passed from this life on February 21, 2020 in Sherwood, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 32 years, Imogean Forrester; one son, Donnie Andrew Forrester; and several siblings. Left to cherish his memory are his children Jason Forrester (Sandra), Sarah Hazlett (Matthew), Amanda Hinesley (Wesley), and Travis Forrester; 10 grandchildren; a host of siblings and extended family. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Pleasant Grove Chapel in Rupert, Arkansas. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rupert.

Sandra Forrester

Sandra Ann Forrester, 73, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born on March 15, 1946 to the late Fred and Mae E. (Cole) Forrester in Marked Tree, Arkansas and passed from this life on February 27, 2020 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Joe Stropes. Left to cherish her memory is one son, Lance Hawkins (Johnia) of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

Cynthia Thompson

Cynthia “Cissy” L. Thompson, 49, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born on November 28, 1970 to the late Lee and Dianna (McKim) Thompson in Little Rock and passed away on February 24, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents Lee and Neta McKim and Sie and Dorothy Thompson. Left to cherish her memory are three sisters and a brother, and numerous other family and friends. Funeral services was 1 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Roller-McNutt See Obituaries on page 5

Diane Louise (Pillsbury) Deavers, 71, of Leslie, Arkansas passed away February 22. Memorial service will be March 14 885 High Street in Leslie.

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Obituaries from page 4 Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Burial was at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch, Arkansas.

Crafted by grandchildren’s hands, these models of ducks, a dog and a turtle are displayed in a grandmother’s curio cabinet.

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Ruth Hodges turned 96 on Feb. 12.

96th birthday celebration On Feb. 16, 2020, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Shirley celebrated the 96th birthday of its oldest living member, Ruth Hodge, who turned 96 years old on Feb. 12. A potluck dinner was held in her honor and many of her friends and neighbors were there to help celebrate. She has attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church most of her life and still drives herself to church each Sunday. Pleasant Valley will celebrate its 115th anniversary in April.

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Shirley D. Heffington, 84, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born September 15, 1935 in Damascus, Arkansas. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, Clarice Steele (Jesse) and her father, Paul Herring, and sisters, Jo Ross (Pete) and Anne McNatt (Allen). Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Denny Heffington; five children, James Lane (Mary), Jackie Moix (Kenny), Lonnie Heffington (Teresa), Scott Heffington (Rickey Medlock) and Mark Heffington (Kristin); seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Shirley was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. She was employed at Home Interiors and Gifts for over 40 years. Shirley was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for over 50 years. She enjoyed traveling, needlepoint and collecting owls. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 24, at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway.

Van Buren County Vet Clinic Spring Sale-abration!!! We are having a Step into Spring SALE on Flea/Tick and Heartworm products! The little guys are coming out and are HUNGRY! Don’t let your pet be their next meal! The Months of March, April, and May we will have discounts on the following products based on 6-12 month dose supply: Exam and Heartworm test required within the past year to purchase the following products. Flea and Tick Control Revolution* or Simparica* for Dogs 15%-20% off! Vectra (topical for dogs and cats) 15% off! Bravecto (chews for dogs and topical for cats) 10% off! Catego* (topical for cats) 15% off! Revolution Plus* (topical for cats) 10% off! Nexgard 20% off! Heartworm Prevention Heartgard Plus - 20% off! Interceptor Plus - 20% off! Now that the weather is warming up, it is time to get your dogs’ Rattlesnake vaccine boosters too! Rattlesnake Vaccine 15% off! Please note! This vaccine has been proven to decrease the damage caused by Rattlesnake and Copperhead envenomation. Be advised medical intervention IS STILL REQUIRED!

BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

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Unspoken love I never saw my mother with short hair, although I’ve seen pictures of her when she had very short hair. When I was growing up, she wore her hair long and she braided it each day into two even strands that reached around her head twice. The way she placed a small comb at her crown and eased the dark braids behind it, created a unique style becoming to her. A mother of seven, she was the ideal mother. At least that’s how my siblings and I felt when we were growing up, on our humble farm at the foot of a scenic hill – Banner Mountain. Although I knew my mother loved me, she didn’t demonstrate her love in a show of hugs, kisses or words. But she was always home. Always there. As a child, desiring to express my love for her, I wrote a poem aiming at her heart from mine. While I had learned cursive writing, I knew nothing about writing poetry and nothing about forced rhyme in a poem. To rhyme with the line “I’ve never had in all my life,” I used this: “a friend so true as my father’s wife.” Later, I would learn that forced rhyme is not a

good thing in poetry. “Father’s wife” didn’t convey a heartfelt message like the word mama would have. I’m sure Mama who had only a sixth-grade education meant well. Perhaps she even meant to help me, when she questioned the words “my father’s wife.” I’m glad I never told her of the pain of that first rejection. Maybe it was not a full rejection, but it was enough to keep me holding my writing creativity inside for far too long. As a result, Mama never saw my first published work, nor my polished award-winning poems and stories. I’m sorry for that, and I know it’s partly my fault. It took many years and experiences for me to learn that my job, as a writer, is to communicate, to write what I mean – not hers, as a reader, to understand what I was trying to say. And so, my first attempt at writing from my heart, began in my childhood. It continued in letters I wrote to my folks back home, when my military husband took me with him on his numerous tours of duty with the U.S. Air Force. Upon his retirement from the Air Force, my writing to the many new

friends we’d met across America and in Spain continues still in Christmas cards and letters. We settled down in our home state not far from my childhood home on Banner Mountain. Often, my thoughts return to Banner and “the way life used to be.” It would be impossible to convince my grandchildren just how wonderful our way of life back then really was. As small kids, my siblings and I had no play dough or modeling clay but we had the most magnificent red clay on that hillside. We made lots of clay figures. We formed replicas of animals from molding the clay and letting it dry. We made our own “farm sets” because toys in Sears and Roebuck cost way too much. We made dishes for our playhouse which was nothing more than a circle of rocks outlining the “walls.” With my own young grandchildren, I’ve gathered red clay from my homeplace and showed them how to mold the clay into farm animals and ducks and turtles. Some of their clay figures are now stored inside my curio cabinet. And I still keep their artwork because … I’m a grandma. Perhaps all grandmas are not sentimental. But for a writer, it’s important to be sentimental. I look at the well-preserved clay figures my grandsons molded with their little hands, with smiles on their faces, and I’m reminded of the love my mother and I shared with each other, although unspoken. My grandchildren’s generation prides itself on technology far advanced compared to my generation. Even so, on that day of forming the clay figures, my grandkids and I bonded with a lasting love the same as my mother and me. In the quiet and peacefulness deep within my memory, I replay the scene of my childhood at Banner Mountain and I miss the way of life that never again can be.

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food drive to benefit the. pantry at Dodd Family Practice, 244 Highway 65 N, Suite 8, Clinton. Drop off nonperishable food items and toiletries, socks and diapers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 while you visit with car club members. For more information, call Debbie Wolfe at 253-5948 or Paul Rhoda at 745-8377.

The Clinton After Prom Committee is hosting a donkey basketball game on March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Clinton High School Basketball Arena. Advanced tickets are $6 or $8 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lora Hinchey (501745-6000 Ext. 5821) or Lacy Bradford at 501The Van Buren 745-4302. County Cattlemen’s meeting will be Monday, The Van Buren March 9, at Western SizCounty Master Garden- zlin in Clinton. Meeting ers will be digging out begins at 7 p.m. the old roses at Ed Leamon Park in Fairfield Bay Sterling Scholand replacing them with ar speaker Dr. Melissa a hardier variety from 10 Rathgaber, with the Para.m. to 2 p.m. March 6. kin Archeological Park, The old roses are free will give a presentation to anyone who would Wednesday, March 9, like to come by and dig at Little Red Restaurant, them up on that date. Indian Hills Club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lecture is The Archey Fork Car free. Rathgaber will disClub is spearheading a cuss the Indian village

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of Casqui that was believed to have been visited by De Soto and the Spaniards in 1541. Plans are underway for the 8th Annual Hunger Run on March 28. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. The goal of this event is to unite the community to raise awareness and funds to support the Van Buren County Food Bank. This fun, family-friendly event encourages participation from all ages. Visit http://www.clintonhungerrun.com for more information or to register. The CALL is holding a meeting for anyone interested in fostering, adopting, or volunteering with The CALL. The meeting will be at Pee Dee Baptist Church in Clinton on Thursday, March 12 from 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served. tors meetings are held at 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the library meeting room.

Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway Author unknown 65, Clinton. Clinton City Coun"The best way to predict your future is to create it." cil, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway Sudoku Solution 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Crossword Solution Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at the PD Room, Administration Building. South Side-Bee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third

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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Shirley Church of Christ If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013

Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781

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, Clinton 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 Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa

Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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LOT THREE HUNDRED FIFTYONE (351), BLOCK THREE (3), LAKEWOOD, FAIRFIELD BAY, SHOWN BY PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 7, 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 Plaintiffs. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 11th day of February, 2020. THIS NOTICE first published this 18th day of February, 2020 /s/ Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK BY

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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-08 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2019,55 THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2020, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $20,000.00 INTO THE ELECTION COMMISSION BUDGET #1000-109. WHEREAS: Due to extra trainings, meetings and replacing failed equipment, funds are low in the Election Commission Budget; and WHEREAS: The State of Arkansas will be reimbursing the County for expenses of the 2020 Primary election; and WHEREAS: Funds need to be appropriated into the Election Commission Budget now to pay bills that are due as stated; 1000-109-3009 Other Professional Services $10,000.00 1000-109-3023 Internet $578.18 1000-109-2001 General Supplies $3,000.00 1000-109-2002 Small Equipment $2,000.00 1000-109-1002 SalariesP/T $3,421.82 1000-109-1006 Social Security $1,000.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section #1: $20,000.00 be appropriated into the Election Commission Budget #1000109 as stated above; and Section #2: When the State reimburses the County, the monies appropriated will be returned to the General Fund. Approved this 25th day of February 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James . Dale James, County Judge

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