The Voice of Van Buren County - January 5, 2021 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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Department of Health approves plan for in-person Quorum Court meetings By Dale James

I am pleased to announce that the Arkansas Department of Health approved the county's plan to have in-person Quorum Court Meetings. The meetings are indoor gatherings of more than ten people. The following will be mandatory without exception: There

will be a strict twenty-person room limit. We may have to rotate some people into the courtroom one by one, such as the department heads, to maintain no more than twenty people in the room at a time. The courtroom will be thoroughly sanitized before and after the meeting, and hand sanitiz-

er will be available. MASKS WILL BE MANDATORY. We can not allow admittance into the building without face mask compliance. Chairs will have six feet spacing between them, and I will have the required signing posted on the front doors. Zoom is great for some meetings; however, it presents too

many issues when conducting business concerning Your money. I appreciate the Department of Health for giving us the needed approval. Vaccinations are underway as per the Health Department's guidelines. We may finally be able to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Circuit Judge Harry Gregory Foster swears in 1st Division, Circuit Court Judge Susan Weaver. This was Weaver's fourth time to be sworn in. Friday, January 1, 2021, was swearing-in day for all elected officials in the county.

Coronavirus

By the numbers January 3, 2020 State of Arkansas

After the storm had passed.

• Total Covid-19 Cases: 231,442 • Confirmed Cases: 191,166 • Probable Cases: 40,276 • Recovered Cases: 203,701 • Total Test Reported: 2,330,944 • Percent Positive PCR Test: 9.2% • Percent Positive Antigen Test: 19.1% • COVID-19 Negative Test: 2,091,806 • Total deaths: 3729

By Robbie Watts

Probable cause in burglary case by Warren Johnson

In Affidavits electronically filed with the Van Buren County Circuit Clerks office on December 30, 2020, the Voice has learned of facts constituting probable cause involving theft of property from James Eoff of Clinton. The affidavits state that Miss Angela Terry, the Hometown Inn manager, called 911 and wanted to report a suspicious person taking things near the downtown Clinton motel. It says Miss Terry was concerned because they had several things turn up missing lately. Officer Patterson of the Clinton P.D. responded. Officer Patterson arrived on the scene and spoke with Miss Terry. She stated the person she had seen was a Mr. Christopher Sallings, who is stay-

ing in room 18. Terry said she received a call from Melissa Woods, who said she heard some rumbling outside her room and a peck on her window around 3:30 am. She said she looked out her door, and a man came around the building carrying a large tote over his head; Woods said she yelled "hey" at the individual, and he responded, "it's Chris." Miss Woods is a housekeeper and recognized Kayla Bigelow "Moss" and Christopher Sallings from room number 18. Miss Terry stated hearing a banging in the back alley at midnight and had a friend check the area, saying she did not see anyone at that time. Her friend asked if she should call the police and Miss Terry told her no. Miss Terry said they have had

several items come up missing in the last week and have found stolen items belonging to her on the motel property in a plastic tote stored by Miss Kayla Bigelow (Moss). Officer Adams arrived on the scene and spoke with Officer Patterson, who stated he had located a plastic tote and a bag in the alleyway behind Mr. Sallings and Miss Bigelow's room. He said the bag had a flight tag on it with the name James Eoff attached to it. Officer Patterson advised Officer Adams that Mr. Eoff owns the commercial building located directly behind the motel, and the totes matched some in Mr. Eoff's building. Patterson also advised that the window was open in Mr. Sallings' and Miss Bigelow's room, and he could see bow's

Inmate Roster Jonathan Thomas Carter

• Booking Date: 12-22-2020 - 8:41 am • Charges: THEFT BY RECEIVING • FAILURE TO APPEAR • FAILURE TO APPEAR

• POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALLIA MISD • DRUGS SIMPLE POSSESSION MISDEMEANOR • DISORDERLY CONDUCT • NEED DESCRIPTION • CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION 2ND • Bond: $7,912.00

and bow cases that matched the ones located in Mr. Eoff's building. Officer Adams spoke with Mr. Jay Patel, the Hometown Inn owner. Patel stated he wanted the Officer to make a civil stand by due to prior conflict with Mr. Sallings as he had one of his employees evict Mr. Sallings and Miss Bigelow. Patel said the couple was over $300 behind on their rent. The employee attempted to open the room with his master key, but it would not work because the lock was different. The employee then knocked the doorknob off with a sledgehammer, and the Officers cleared the room. While clearing the room, the Officers noticed a black tote identical to the one in the alleyway belonging to Mr. Eoff. Officer Patterson then contacted Mr. Eoff, ask-

ing him to come to the Hometown Inn and see if he could identify the tote. Mr. Eoff arrived on the scene; he identified the black tote in Mr. Sallings and Mrs. Bigelow's room as his. Eoff also placed a crossbow, two compound bows, a bag of fishing reels, propane heater, tackle box, winch, youth bow, jump start box, blind, arrows, camo clothing, tents, copper, and ammunition as being his. Upon returning to Mr. Eoff's building, the Officers identified that Eoff's Post Office safe had received damage. Mr. Eoff estimated the stolen items found in Sallings and Bigelow's room to have an estimated value between three to four thousand dollars. The Voice will continue to give updates on this case as information becomes available.

PARAPHERNALLIA MISD

Nancy Jane Evans

• Age: 39 • Gender: F • Race: W • Arresting Agency: CPD • Booking Date: 12-22-2020 - 7:50 pm • Charges: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, RESISTING ARREST, MISC, POSSESSION OF DRUG

Daniel Ray Howe Anthony Pearson • Age: 45 • Gender: M • Race: W • Arresting Agency: CPD • Booking Date: 12-22-2020 10:05 pm • Charges: RAPE

• Age: 54 • Gender: M • Race: W • Arresting Agency: VBCSO • Booking Date: 12-29-2020 - 8:34 pm • Charges: PROBATION REVOCATION

Van Buren County • Total Cumulative Cases: 777 • Total Active Cases: 95 • Active Confirmed Cases: 51 • Probable Cases: 211 • Total Deaths: 8

Surrounding Counties Cleburne

• 239 Active Cases • 38 Deaths • Stone - 77 Active Cases • 27 Deaths

Searcy

• 57 Active Cases • 13 Deaths • Pope - 716 Active Cases • 58 Deaths

Conway

• 209 Active • 16 Deaths

Faulkner

• 1109 Active Cases • 78 Deaths

"I spent the last day of 2020 working with our health department team on vaccine distribution. And while the new cases are way too high, the 2,708 new cases today are more than 400 fewer than the same day last week. We are also working with our incredible hospitals on the best way to cover the increase in hospitalizations. Be safe this New Year's Eve." Governor Asa Hutchinson

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January 5, 2021

Van Buren County Judge report for 2020 Greetings, Van Buren County, Happy New Year! 2020 certainly left us all faced with numerous challenges, mostly due to COVID-19. From shortages of sanitizer and toilet paper to shortages of coins and bleach, 2020 was a monumental year for the history books. Even with the shortages, Van Buren County has never been short of community spirit and hope. It was that spirit of community and hope which got us through one of the most challenging and difficult years in memory.

JOBS and UNEMPLOYMENT

Van Buren County's unemployment rate as of October 2019 was a very good 4.3%. With the economic slowdown due to COVID-19, by April 2020, the unemployment rate had skyrocketed to 11.6%. The latest numbers available are from October 2020, which shows Van Buren County with a current unemployment rate of 6.7%. Despite the tough labor market, my office has been working to attract more jobs to the county. Hopefully, before summer, we can announce a new small business. All job growth is good. I have spoken with other developers, as well, from projects ranging from a few jobs to over a hundred.

The economic slowdown has not slowed the efforts of my office to work hard to attract new jobs.

ROADS

Work continues to improve the system of county roads. Currently, the county is working on two substantial grant-funded projects ($150,000) on Peyton Mountain Road and Archey Road. Both of the projects are very large and time-consuming. Due to the two projects' size, work on the following roads will be deferred until the first of 2021: Rumley, Rex, Pinewood, Lawrence, Flat Rock, and Morningside. The county opened up its third quarry in the south part of the county near Morganton/Fairbanks. Having multiple quarries gives us the ability to improve productivity through shorter trips from the source to the destination. The base material will be sourced from the closest quarry to the job site. Finish material will be sourced from the Formosa Quarry due to the excellent quality of the rock. One hundred twenty thousand tons of material was produced and distributed in 2020. The difference in price, with all costs included, is a savings of almost $6 per ton. Producing our own materials has enabled the county to continue improvement projects

THAT

BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

by Freeda Baker Nichols

The Season Of Winter We are two weeks into the winter season as we begin the first week of the year 2021. Looking in my journal, I find among my notes the following words I’d written down after visiting with a dear neighbor, Roxie Huggins of Banner Mountain. As we visited those years ago, Roxie said, “All the seasons have beauty if you look for it. The spring––everything is tender. In the summer, it’s full-grown. In the fall, everything is all colors . . .” Her voice trailed off, and she did not speak of winter. I recall the winters

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. Thomas Aquinas

on Banner Mountain, when I was growing up. The snow that fell back then was every child’s delight. Big, fluffy flakes of snow falling prompted my mom to say, “The old goose is losing her feathers!” Her words about the snow have stuck in my memory through the years. And she expressed a happiness that was contagious to us children. The snow ice-cream she made was without a doubt the tastiest of all good things to eat. No ice-cream brand today can equal that winter treat stirred up by my mama’s hands as

even though the overall budget has been drastically reduced. Van Buren County applied for and received a commitment for enough used bridge steel to replace the bridge on Archey Road. A good bridge is being widened and replaced in Montgomery County. We were scheduled to receive the steel early this year, but the project was delayed. The Archey bridge project will have to be rescheduled for the year 2022. Many projects are being planned for 2021. VBC now has road data, which is gathered electronically through sensors on county road vehicles. Road improvement projects are being scheduled based on unbiased data. The county's tax dollars are genuinely being spent on the county's areas of greatest need. Because of decreased revenues, the county will not be applying chip/seal to newly improved roads. The money and effort will be directed to the resurfacing of existing chip/ sealed and/or paved roads to maintain the county's investment.

TAXES

Sales taxes have been surprisingly strong through the pandemic. By the original ballot for the one-cent hospital tax, which expired in October, surplus collections went to the county. The

she mixed snowflakes, sugar, vanilla, and fresh milk from a Jersey cow. We children had snowball fights and we made snowmen. We took walks in the snow and tracked rabbits. The rabbits had a way of hiding out, but they left lots of tracks in the pure white snow, and we had fun following the tracks. In some winters, the pond would freeze and ice had to be broken so that the cattle could drink. Sometimes, snow fell over the ice, but we kids still bundled up and went out to play. The wood heater in our house kept away the cold. Mama’s cookstove was also heated by wood. And while supper was cooking, the teakettle was also heating water for doing the dishes. After the meal, there was no dawdling around to wash the dishes lat-

County Judge Dale James amount of surplus collections were placed into a reserve account and earmarked to subsidize the payment of the library. The library is now secure for years to come as VBC has the means to honor the original payment plan. The county's bond rating will remain strong.

TRANSPARENCY

to go up from there. Van Buren County is currently ranked #19 of 75 total counties.

the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. Hopefully, everyone who wants a shot will have the opportuniCOVID-19 ty to receive it by midCases of Covid-19 year. in Van Buren County have bubbled up re- IN CONCLUSION Even after the concently, but in the last few days have shown clusion of a year like a more positive down- 2020, Van Buren Counward trend. I am very ty has so much for prayerful for the down- which to be thankful. ward trend to contin- May 2021 bring health, ue as we enter the new prosperity, and happiyear. Vaccinations have ness to every citizen. made their way to the God bless VBC. Dale James, Van Buren county, and shots are County Judge being given based on

The county continues to improve in efforts of being truly transparent. Quorum Court meetings are available for view on Facebook at Van Buren County TODAY. An independent study ranks Sudoku Solution Arkansas counties by their level of transparency. My personal goal is for VBC to break into the top 10 in 2021 then

er, because we had to wash them immediately while the water was still hot. When we slept, we were covered with enough quilts and blankets to keep us warm. And sometimes on the coldest nights, Mama heated an iron, wrapped it in cloth, and placed it at the foot of the bed. She had a loving way to take care of Crossword Solution her children. She cared for us through all seasons, but especially so in the cold of winter. On January 1, 1983, I wrote in my journal: “It is with a hopeful heart that I look forward to the coming year, that it will be good . . . my prayer is that God will keep us close in His Hands and that we will do His Will for our lives.” I share these heartfelt words with my readers as we look forward to the year 2021. May this year be good.

With the love and generosity of our community Van Buren County Aging Program was able to give each Home Delivered Meal client a bag filled with Christmas joy! Local banks, businesses, and individuals provided funding, VBCAP staff and volunteers lovingly packed and delivered blankets, socks, goodies from the cooks, a mug with cocoa, and many other items. Thank you to all who participated in making the season bright for our homebound senior neighbors!

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January 5, 2021

The Voice of Van Buren County up again. The same with our First Saturday Breakfast. We have rented the cafeteria out a few times so If you want to use it be sure to call and reserve it. We still have to pay the bills. If you have Scotland news please call 592-3935 and I will see about getting it into the paper. Have a warm and safe week.

ing music that lasted until well after midnight! I also did a little dancing! I brought some of Donna's peas home with me and made some black eye pea sausage, so I got in my peas for New Year's day! I wish everyone a Patsy Ward happy New Year and pray that it is suitable Formosa for all of us. Marva and R. G. God bless all with Ward's family had a the very best. Christmas celebration at the Scotland Cafeteria. They all had a good time and followed the Covid rules for distancing and wearing masks. Sindee and David Morse went to Memphis to celebrate the New Year. Frankie and Erica Ward and the boys went to Bentonville Jeffry Burgess and spent some time for the New Year and Crabtree Saturday, has sevvisited Bass Pro. Roxie Williams eral items of interspent Christmas and est going on in AlNew Year's day with read. First, it’s RecyDeLane Story. I'm cling Day, 8 a.m. to sure they had a good 10 a.m., at the cafeChristmas meal, and teria. The associated DeLane said she had benefit breakfast conblack eye peas and tinues to be cancelled ham with cornbread due to the pandemic. and a peach cobbler Then, ACCDA meets for the first day of the at 9 a.m. in the cafeteyear. That sounds like ria, or the EHC building. Finally, volunteers a good start! Sammie Story assemble at the FUN went to Maumelle and Park, 10-11 a.m., to spent a few days with take down the Christher daughter, Barbara mas lights and decoraAshley, for Christmas. tions. Bring a mask. You’ll need an unMargie Pounds son in law, Earnie Henning- obstructed view to the ton, of Hamburg, vis- horizon for this one, ited her one day this but it’s the first planet week. Her grandson, trio in over five years. through Kyle Hennington, and Saturday his son, Logan, also Monday, look 45 minutes after sunset in the came for a visit. Ann Mann and I west to see a triangle had dinner with Rich- formed by Jupiter(the Mercury ard and Donna Sher- brightest), rod on New Year's and Saturn(the dimEve. We had black eye mest). Binoculars will peas, ham, cornbread, be helpful. On the same days, sweet potatoes, and a delicious pumpkin pie one hour before sunrise in the southeast, for dessert. We had an excel- the waning crescent lent domino game and moon gets closer and listened to some good closer to Venus, near country music after the horizon. The new moon dinner. I stayed up un- is official Tuesday at til midnight listening 11:02 p.m. Next Thursday, to Charlie Pride concerts on YouTube. I 1:30 p.m., EHC meets heard some outstand- in the FUN Park,

weather permitting. Bring a chair and wear a mask. While writing this, snow flurries are falling This is the second time in the past week. Recently I read that many of us are sitting more due to the pandemic and that can increase the chance of health issues. So I think I’ll take a walk and see if I can catch some of these flurries with my tongue. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west Highway 16 community, call or text Jeffry Burgess, 745-1249.

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. We will soon be starting a new year and we pray for a much better one. We decided to stay home and not take a chance on being in a crowd. The doctors have told James he had so many things wrong with him that if he caught the virus there would not be anything they could do for him. So we stayed home and I cooked and we ate and ate and ate. You guessed it then we napped and napped and napped. Then I got to clean up all of the dishes and find a place for the leftovers. That was a very fine day. James is improving so much that we hope in another couple of months he can put some weight on his foot. He misses being out and about so if you want to talk a while just give him a call. It is so nice to not have to go to CARTI everyday but that was a way that he got to be around other people. Now he is stuck with me and all of the home health people that come during the week. The Senior Center is still closed and we will let you know when they plan on opening

Thelma Murray Shirley

Linda & Danny Watts are great grandparents ,their son Eddie & Paula's daughter Sarah Smith of Texas had a son weighing 8 pounds & 9 ounces . Bob & June Hensley's grandson Grant got a nice big buck during the youth hunt on the Hensley Farm . Lois Compton had Christmas dinner with her nieces and nephews at the home of her niece Kathy Berry and the others that attended were Jim Berry and his daughter Nanette , Claudie Berry Jr. , Clifton & Laverne Bolden of the Eglantine Community. It sounds like this year is bringing in more deaths than last . I heard from my half sister , she has been married 3 times and she has outlived all the men she has been married to and she is still going strong. I was glad to hear she is in good health. 2020 was a year to see how tough we were, to see how much we could cope with change. We learned to change our ways of doing things. I learned to stop shaking hands & stop swapping germs & viruses. Since I have started wearing a mask , I don't catch colds near as much . I am looking forward to growing another exciting garden I have got my sweet spanish onion plants growing ,I am finishing off my final tomatoes from last year, that is fresh ones. I am hoping to grow some rubarb & peanuts and orange watermellons that should keep me busy as I see if I can live another year .

Page 3 The Scotland Community Center will resume opening Monday, January 11, 2021, and will continue through Thursdays of each week. Routinely the hours are from 8:00 AM - 2:00 or later if an activity is ongoing. Pool is played every day, gospel singing on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and bingo on Thursdays at 10 AM. Lunch is served at 11:45 AM and is open to all ages. The cost for lunch is $4 per person. Temperature checks and masks are required at each entrance.

Pleasant Grove Cemetery Chapel

History of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church near Scotland from the collection of Mary crawl through the winJean Hall, by Lillian Hall dow to a seat inside.

In 1876, under John Wesley Bowden, who was a Methodist Circuit Rider, the Pleasant Grove Church was established. The original structure was a log building located on land deeded to them by L.A. and Mary Plummer. In 1880, the community erected a two-story building. The lower floor served the church, and the Masonic Lodge used the upper floor. Years later, the Masons moved to the Scotland Methodist church building. The two-story building served the community well for fifty-three years but began to show its age. In 1933, the congregation erected the present one-story building. Over the years, many families worshipped in the Pleasant Grove Church. To name a few; the Elige Halls, Harrison's, James Mizell's, C.L. McNabb's, the Loves, the McElwee's, the Crow families, Hardin's, Stubblefield's and many others. Johnny Crow had paraplegia but was a regular attendee and a good promoter of all church activities. He had a beautiful white horse that he rode everywhere he went. He would ride to the front of the building and

The horse would stand there until the service was over, and Johnny would crawl out the window, mount the horse and ride away. It was amazing how well man and animal worked so perfectly together. For over thirty years, the Pleasant Grove Church was part of the Scotland Circuit. A pastor lived in the parsonage near the Scotland Church and served four churches. Each church had a sermon once a month. On the first Sunday, Scotland, Pleasant Grove on the second Sunday, Walnut Grove on the third Sunday, and Culpepper on the fourth. The churches would have a revival each summer, usually conducted by a visiting evangelist. The congregation gathered each week for Sunday School in each of the four churches. For many years Mrs. Lula O'Neal was a leader in the Sunday School program in the Pleasant Grove congregation. She was an outstanding worker in all community activities. It was a significant loss for everyone when she passed away. Few dedicated Methodist live in the community today. The church building serves the community as a chapel for the cemetery.

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world. Leo Buscaglia

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Obituaries

Adele W. Hartig

Adele W. Hartig died December 29, 2020, in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. The former Adele Hartig was 91 years of age. Born in Hawthorne, New Jersey, she was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and received her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from William Paterson College in New Jersey. She was a professor in the Busines Department of Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey. She raised her family with her husband Kurt Hartig in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. When retiring with her husband to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, she served with the Coast Guard Auxillary and was membership chairman in the Audubon Society. She served as president and treasurer of XI Gamma Zeta. Adele also belonged to the Lions Club and AARP in Fairfield Bay. Survivors include two sons, Kurt Hartig of Bayville, New Jersey, and Kevin Hartig of San Jose, California, and five grandchildren, Dan, Sarah, and Kurt from New Jersey, and Kiri from Los Angeles, California, and Sean from Denver, Colorado. A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Woodland Memorial Park in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Arrangements were by Olmstead Funeral Home. www. olmstead.cc

Anna Beth Mahan

Anna Beth Mahan (Hodges-Jennings) of Martinville, formerly of Clinton, passed away from this life on December 16, 2020, at 74. Born on September 5, 1946, to Herbert and Polly Jennings, Beth grew up on a mountainside in Clarksville, Arkansas, with her three siblings roaming the wooded forest and playing in the pastures of their family farm. She adored and admired her older sister Willie, who helped raise all of them, and she loved to chase after her brothers Herb and James on their imaginative adventures through the backwoods and best times of life. Her family was everything. Beth will be remembered

Blake Lieblong, Craig Patterson, Donnie McMillen, Jim Hardy, Nick Martinez, Randy most for her unconditional Mahan, Russell Mahan, and love for everyone she knew, Ricky Harrington (Tadpole). kindness, generous heart, adventurous spirit, hard work, and creative ability to turn a bad situation into something good. Grammy, as she was known, shined brightly in our hearts and was loved deeply. An inspiring soul in her family and friends' lives, she took care of them by doing whatever she could in her power to help. She would listen with an open heart and provide wise advice if needed, relying on her God-given nature to serve gracefully without judgment. Ben Brady Hayes Ben Brady Hayes was the Many wonderful teenage years of Beth's were lived in son of Charles Frank Hayes Quitman, AR, as she would and Myrna Schroer Hayes. He share cherished stories about was born in Houston, Texas, life at QHS and her beloved on July 30, 1972, and passed Hodges family. After high away on December 22, 2020, school, she moved to Clinton, in Conway, Arkansas, at the where she worked and raised age of 48. Ben was a jack of all a family for several years. Her girls remember the days of trades. He could do anything music and dancing through from carpentry to computthe house, poetry, and laugh- ers. To his friends and famter as she showed them how ily, he was highly dependto live a life of character. Her able, and nothing gave him career spanned over 40 years more joy than helping them in fashion, journalism, ra- with a project. Long ago, his dio, banking, advertising, and father taught him everything sales. Early in her sales ca- he knew and told Ben he was reer, she met the love of her passing the torch to him. Ben life, Nick Mahan, and quickly made his life worthwhile by developed a loving bond with becoming the man that would him and his three sons. Lat- have made his father very er on, she would relocate to proud. Ben loved life and spent Greenbrier, where she would help to raise Russ. Beth joined his happiest moments with the Mahan family and spent friends and family. He enthe remainder of her life in joyed barbecuing at his backMartinville, returning to farm- yard pool parties, riding ATVs land and the woods of Arkan- in the National Forest, and sitsas that she so loved. She ting outside having a converand Nick lived out their lives, sation with a friend. He loved enjoying the land surrounded his community and will be reby their extended family and membered for his endeavmany friends. Beth grew up in or to make a difference in his the Church of Christ and was hometown of Clinton. He was preceded in death always a spiritual and faithful person. While living in Martin- by his parents Charles and ville, she became a dedicat- Myrna Hayes, and his wife, ed member of the Martinville Shannon Hayes. Survivors include his Church of Christ. Beth was preceded in brothers Steve Evans of Bendeath by her parents and hus- ton, Dennis Hayes of Chocband Nick Mahan. She is sur- taw, and David Hayes of Clinvived by her daughters, Tam- ton; his daughter Sadie Keller; my Johnson, Missy (Scott) and his grandmother Janet Mamary and Shannon Her- Stephan. Funeral services were on mann and stepsons, Randy, Robert and Russell Mahan; Monday, December 28, 2020, grandchildren Brooke(Fiance' at First Baptist Church of ClinCanyon Harbin) Johnson, Jo- ton at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. ey and Anna Mamary, Cooper Faron Rodgers officiating. Hermann and great-grandson Burial was at Pleasant Grove Berkley Harbin; step-grand- Cemetery in Rupert. Brothchildren, Ashley (Britton) er Richard McCormac spoke Echols, Evan Iberg, Jessica words and said a prayer at the James, Dylan, Blake, and Aly- graveside. Pallbearers were via Mahan; step-great-grand- Steve Evans, Dennis Hayes, children, Hunter, Haeleah and David Hayes, Warren JohnHannah Echols; her sister, son, Waymon Bruce, and Wille (Osbie) Davis, brothers Richard McCormac. Herbert (Dottie) Jennings, and James (Diane) Jennings; several beloved nieces and nephews, and many other relatives, friends, and beloved pets. A graveside service will be held at Martinville Cemetery, and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the March of Dime, 1501 N Pierce St, Little Rock, AR 72207. 501-2511325 Pallbearers: Brian Hermann, Cooper Hermann, Billy Whitaker Byrd Billy Whitaker Byrd, age Canyon Harbin, Joey Mamary, Scott Mamary, Greg Pat- 82, of Damascus, Arkansas, terson, and Trey Jennings. went to be with our Lord on Honorary Pallbearers: Andrew December 28, 2020. He was Jennings, Nathaniel Jennings, born on December 28, 1938,

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

in Deventer, Missouri, to the late Eula and Elmer Byrd. Bill was also preceded in death by two sisters, Wanda Nolen and Kathleen Bone; one brother, Paul Davis, and one grandson, Nicholas Carnopis. Bill was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Damascus. He was a steadfast Christian and devoted family man. He served in the United States Army National Guard and the United States Air Force. He enjoyed gardening, singing in the choir, playing music, working around the farm, fixing things, and numerous other hobbies. Bill was loved very much by his friends and family, who will dearly miss him. We will miss his smile, corny jokes, and constant love. Left to cherish his memory is his loving family, wife of 61 years, and two daughters, Floetta Byrd of Damascus, Arkansas, Donna (Vince) Barrow of Bee Branch, Arkansas, and Sandra (Ray) Rayburn of Bryant, AR. Five grandchildren, Sarah Chapel, Daniel Morris, Connor Rayburn, Luke Rayburn, and Grayson Rayburn. One great-grandchild, Tristan Chapel, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Dennie Lee Seagle

Dennie Lee Seagle, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Sparkman, Arkansas, on March 5, 1946, to the late Max and Beatrice (McCoy) Seagle. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Dennie was a true patriot at heart and loved serving his country. He was in the Navy for three years, where he met his lovely wife, Barbara. Dennie then went on to join the Air Force, where he served for twenty-two years. He was a Vietnam Veteran, served a year in the Philippines, and also a time in London when his daughters were in high school. All that being said, his favorite thing to do in life was picking on his grandchildren, whom he loved immensely. He was an excellent caregiver for anyone in need. Dennie thought of others and was always available to lend a hand to those that may have needed a home or a family to love them. He enjoyed fishing and tinkering. Dennie never met a stranger; his personality was one to admire. He will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved him. Dennie is preceded in death by his parents, his beautiful wife, Barbara of fifty-two years, and his brother Lee Martinez. Dennie is survived by two daughters; Dawn Waddle (Tom) of Harriet, Arkansas, Kerri Burnett (Stephen) of Clinton, Arkansas, seven

January 5, 2021 grandchildren; Keira Waddle, Levi Burnett, Michael Vaughn, Tasha Waddle, Tommy Waddle, Timothy Waddle, Hannah Burnett, two brothers; Bruce Seagle of Bloomfield, Indiana, Lance 'Tiger' Seagle of West Jefferson, North Carolina, three sisters; Kim Horn of Hopedale, Illinois, Donna Gross of Salinas, California, Jolene Ems of Colorado Springs, Colorado, many great-grandchildren, other family members, and a host of friends. A memorial service was held in his honor at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 2, 2020, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas.

Elizabeth Lovelace

Elizabeth Jane Lovelace, 80, was born on August 5, 1940, to the late Lloyd O. McQuilliams and the late Hildred DeWeese, better known as Billie Bellar, in McAllister, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on December 12, 2020, at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired factory inspector for Belden. Betty is preceded in death by her three oldest children; Larry Williams, Joyce Williams, Christine Michel, two siblings; Joann Barclay, Don McQuilliams, and two husbands; Lawrence (Buster), Williams, and Cubbie Jay (CJ) Lovelace. Left to cherish her memory are her son, David Richard Williams, three grandchildren; Dana W. Michel, Nichole F. Michel, Rachel A. Lewis, four great-grandchildren; Wyatt Olmstead, Faylee Olmstead, Sabben King, Christine Lewis, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. On Monday, December 28, 2020, Graveside services were at 1:00 pm at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland, Arkansas.

Elizabeth Ann Swartz

Elizabeth Ann Swartz, of Clinton, the daughter of Cecil Hightower and Mary Barger Hightower, was born in Leslie, Arkansas, on March 2, 1967, and passed away in Heber Springs on December 29, 2020, at the age of 53 years. She enjoyed playing with See Obituaries on page 5

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Obituaries from page 4 her grandchildren and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Mary Hightower, her husband Paul Swartz, a daughter Elizabeth Nicole Cargile, a sister Deborah Murray and a grandson Jason Cargile. She is survived by a daughter Sasha Swartz, two sons Chase Swartz and Jessie Swartz, a sister Margaret Schooley and three grandchildren Eliey Thompson, Easton Swartz, Ethan Jones, and other relatives and many friends. Her family is planning a memorial service for a later date.

Emma Lorene Sigler

Emma Lorene Bramlett Sigler was born March 24, 1934, to Cicero and Mary Gardner Bramlett at Plant, Arkansas. She departed this world to go to heaven on December 22 in Conway, Arkansas. Mom came into this world as a tiny baby, so little a cap would fall over her eyes that fit a teacup tightly. She fought to survive and was kept warm in a box by a wood stove, which might explain her life long love of a good hot wood

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Adam and Jill Pardue

With many small businesses closing last year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is refreshing to know there were still ambitious people resolved to open new businesses and serve the public. Adam and Jill Pardue opened such a business this past year in Clinton. The Merch Perch is a small store

fire. She fought to survive until she drew her last breath. She put up a good fight, but Covid wore her tired little body down, and she couldn't fight anymore. She has been a life long Christian, so we know where she is now in the presence of our Lord and with her beloved family, including her husband and daughter that went on before her. Our mom also loved to hunt and fish, almost as much as she loved the church. You could get her eyes to light up and shine if you talked about those things with her. Going hunting with her sons was the best fun for her. However, her favorite fishing buddy was her sister, Ruby. Those two, together, would camp, fish, and hunt all by themselves. They weren't afraid of anything. One thing for sure about Mom, she fiercely loved and was just as fiercely loved by her children. She was happiest when she got to see or talk to them every day. That extended to her grandchildren, of whom she was immensely proud. We will forever miss her and forever love her and will see her again someday when we get to heaven. Preceding her in death are her father and mother, her husband Jerrell Sigler, a daughter, Barbara Jean Hutchinson, two grandchildren; Dustin and James, a brother, David Joe Bramlett, three sisters; Helen Barnett, Jewell Campbell, and Betty Bramlett. Mom is survived by two sons, David Keeling and Johnny Sigler, two daughters, Karen Bridges and Susan McNabb, eight grandchildren, Shanna, Jason, Amber, Alison, Ashley, Jaime, Haley, and Maya, and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers; Cecil Bramlett and Wade Bramlett, and

located next to La'Attitude Bistro in the previous Walmart Shopping Center. A wide variety of merchandise is available from antiques and collectables to beautiful paintings and clothing. Adam learned about business and customer relations from his previous employer Daryl Birdsong of Gold Creek Customs, an automotive metal fabricator in Higden, Arkansas, after his employment in the oil and gas industry. Adam says he is impressed with the peo-

three sisters; Ruby Kirkendoll, Margaret Griffith and Sally Tumlison and a host of nieces and nephews. Mama, we love you. You rest now till we meet you again. Visitation was at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Pee Dee Cemetery Chapel. Funeral services followed at 11:00 am at the cemetery chapel with interment at Pee Dee Cemetery.

Eric Burchfield

Eric Bradley Burchfield, 34, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away December 21, 2020, following a courageous fight with cancer. He was born September 8, 1986, in Benton, Arkansas, to Andrew Burchfield and Christeena Ross. Eric attended Abundant Life Church in Bryant. He was a graduate of Bryant High School and worked as a shift manager at Granite Mountain Rock Quarry. Eric’s favorite place to be was outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers, camping at the lake, and water sports. Preceding Eric in death is his grandparents: Reb and Winnie Dominquez; and cousin Robert Burchfield. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved daughter and light of his world, Chrislyn Marie Burch-

ple of Van Buren County. He said, "If it wasn’t for our friendly customers, we wouldn't be in business." Because the community has been good to them, they enjoy returning the favor by donating to local charities. Adam and Jill enjoy living in Van Buren County and love spending time with their family in it’s great outdoors. We are proud they chose our community to establish a new small business and provide another opportunity for our residents. If you haven’t al-

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field; father, Andrew Burchfield and wife Tamra of Alexander, Arkansas; mother, Teena Ross and husband Allen of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; siblings: Travis Burchfield of Alexander, Arkansas, Andrea Howard and husband Colby of Clinton, Arkansas, Haley Callanen of Sheridan, Arkansas, Maddie Burchfield of Alexander, Arkansas, Jonathan Ross of Clinton, Arkansas, and Alison Fowler and husband Greg of Essex, Missouri; grandparents, Carl and Katie Burchfield of Alexander, Arkansas; many nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends who love Eric and will miss him always. Officiated by Pastor Al Womack, the Memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 2, at Abundant Life Church, Bryant, Arkansas. Instead of flowers, donations may be made for his daughter, Chrislyn Marie Burchfield. A trust fund is being set up on her behalf. Donations can be paid through PayPal at teena72088@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Timothy Loyd Whillock Timothy

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ock was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on August 15, 1948, and departed this world from Conway, Arkansas, on December 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Anita Loyd Whillock and Carl Simpson Whillock. His children survive Tim: Michael Whillock and his wife Shannon of Cumming, Georgia, Wendy Quam and her husband Garry of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Brian Stoltzfus and his wife Melinda of Clinton, Arkansas; his grandchildren: Aidan and Caitlin Whillock, Tyler and Meela Quam, and Haley, Hannah, Haven, Henley, and Samuel Stoltzfus; and his siblings: Tom and Gay Whillock of Clinton, Sally and Wayne Conduff of Dadeville, Alabama, and Susan and Ken Lipe of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tim was a graduate of Clinton High School and the University of Arkansas, earning a bachelor’s degree in business. Tim was the consummate salesman and an entrepreneur at heart with many successful ventures. A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at Clinton Funeral Service in Clinton, Arkansas, on January 9, 2021, 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Social distancing and mask guidelines will be observed. For those unable to attend or would prefer to visit online, please visit the Family Funeral Service Facebook page. Instead of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Tim’s name.

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ready, stop by the Merch Perch and meet Adam and Jill Pardue. You will enjoy their upbeat personalities. If you have a person, business, or event of interest that you would like to share with the Voice of Van Buren County, please email jeffds@windstream.net. Please include your name and contact information with the contact information of the person or organization you wish to submit. Please be sure that printing the story is acceptable to the source. Thank you! Jeff Stansbery

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School Menus Clinton Junior and High School January 4-8

Monday Breakfast: Donuts, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Chicken Fajita Flat Bread, Tossed Salad, Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday Breakfast: Pop Tarts, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Bread, Baked Beans, Tossed Salad, Fruit Cup, Milk Wednesday Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Pizza Quesadilla, Tossed Salad, Corn,

Fruit, Milk Tuesday Breakfast: Muffin, Fruit, Milk, Lunch: Chili Cheese Burrito, Corn /Salsa, Fruit, Milk Wednesday Breakfast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, Lunch: Turkey/Dressing, Potatoes, Roll/ Cookie, Fruit, Milk Thursday Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Juice, Milk, Lunch: Beef Fingers, Mixed Vegetable, Fruit, Wheat Roll, Clinton Preschool Milk Jan. 4 – 8, 2021 Friday BreakMonday Break- fast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, fast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, Lunch: Corn Dogs, TaLunch: Chicken Sand- tor Tots, Fruit, Milk wich, French Fries, Fruit, Milk Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Chicken Fried Steak, Creamed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Wheat Rolls, Fruit, Milk Friday Breakfast: Honey Bun, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Hamburger on Bun, Mustard/ Mayo, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Pickles/Onion, Fruit, Milk

The Whillock Family Of Van Buren County - Part 4 This Whillock series began three weeks ago with John Wheelock (1750-1843) and his wife, Sarah Kincheloe (1754-1837), their son, Enoch (1794-1853), and wife Lucinda (18001850), and Enoch and Lucinda's son, George Washington Whillock (1838-1882 and wife, Margaret Irene Robertson (1846-1918) all of Tennessee. George and Margaret moved to Marshall in Searcy County and had four sons and one daughter; three sons, John William, Joseph Tolliver, and Jacob Shem, settled in and raised their families in Van Buren County. This fourth installment will cover the third son, Jacob Shem Whillock, and his family. Jacob, who usually went by his middle name Shem, was born in Marshall in 1876 and died in Clinton in1946. He married Ethel Gray (1881 Marshall- 1976 Clinton). Ethel was a daughter of Butler Polk Gray and Harriet Rodgers of Marshall and a sister of Ethel Gray, who married Shem's brother, Joseph Tolliver "Tollie" Whillock (who was featured in last weeks Whillock genealogy). Shem and Ethel had three children, Evelyn Kathryn "Kate," Carrie Margaret, and George Polk Whillock, all born in Marshall. - The eldest child, "Kate" Whillock (1900 - 1990), married Jessie Palmer Willcox (1890 1981) of Leslie, Searcy Co., AR, and they had four children: Evelyn Ruth Willcox (b. 1926 in Marshall) married Garvin Goyne. Ethel Louise Willcox (b. 1928 in Marshall) married Edward E. "Ed" Riggin.Bonnie Jean Will-

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cox (b. 1930 in Marshall) married Hubert Lee Pool. Jesse Jacob "JJ" Willcox (b. 1932 in Marshall) never married. -The second child was Carrie Margaret Willcox (1902 Marshall - 1976 Marshall), who married Beal Robertson (1898- 1964), and had the following three sons and four daughters: Helen Robertson (1921 - 1924.) Drown. Norris James Robertson (1923-1990), m. (1) Pearl Swanson & (2) Dura Trout. Mary Allice Robertson (1925 ) married Charles Edward Anderson. Ruby Lynn Robertson (1926 - ) married Everett Rury. Albert Blaine Robertson married in TX to Donna Marie Collins. Rebecca Jane "Becky" Robertson married Murray Stroud. Sidney Shem Robertson m. (1) Judith Ann "Judy" Linn, (2) Carolyn Moore, (3) Cheryl ?, ( 4) Lorine Lundstrom. - The third child was George Polk (who went by his middle name, Polk), Whillock, (1904 Marchall 1981 Clinton) who married Vernie Logan in 1930 in Clinton. Polk and Vernie had two children: Wendell Oscar Whillock (1931 - 1963), m. (1) Wilma Jean Williams. (2) Nancy Lou Williams. Inez Whillock (1937 - ) married Kermit

Franklin "Frank" Privitt. -The 4th child was James Samuel "Sam" Whillock (1907-1988) married Mayme Faye Horton. They had one child: James Carroll "Jim" Whillock (b. 1930 in Clinton) married Shirley Joy Miller. - The 5th child of Shern and Ethel was Ruby Pearl Whillock ( 1910 - ), who married Barton, Truman Williams and had one child: Barbara Ann Williams (1940), married to Andrew Hollander. The 6th child was William Tolliver "Bill" Whillock (b, 1913 in Marshall), who married Eileen Couch. They had one child: Sylvia Whillock, b. 1946 in Little Rock). Sylvia married (1) Jerry Tullos & (2) Jerry Alexander McKinzie. - The 7th child was Bumelle Whillock ( 1915 -1916, drowned) - The 8th child od Shern and Ethel was Corrine Whillock ( 1917), who married Marvin George and had one child: Marvin George, Jr. (1946 Little Rock- 1980 Little Rock, Murdered by a robber) The final installment (number 5) of the Whillock family will briefly cover the last two children of George Washington and Margaret Irene (Robertson) Whillock.

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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as New Liberty 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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Central Arkansas

Little Red River

Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red River continues to receive daily generation providing good wade and drift-fishing opportunities on all sections of river. Fly patterns of egg pattern, midges, gold ribbed hares ear and pheasant tails can be productive. Consider hot pink bodies on chartreuse jigheads for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.74 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl). Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 461.75 feet msl. It is 0.29 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl for this time of year.

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There is a lot of generation every day. The water is a great color, we have shad everywhere, the weather has been great for fall catching and is going to get nothing but better until we get super cold, and then things will change again, but they still got to eat. Black bass are eating a long list of baits if you get it in front of one. They are all over the water column as well from top to bottom and suspended over 80 feet. Drag or throw something fast and let it sink through them and you will get bit; just stay with the shad and the cover you should be using this time of year. Crappie are eating it up as well. Catch them around wood or just floating around suspended on jigs or a minnow or a beetle spin in 15-50 feet and all in between. No report on bream. Hybrid and white bass are roaming and staying on structure better now since all the changes in the water here have gotten settled – on top, bottom and in between on a variety of baits. Inline spinners, any type of striper bait or live bait, and spoons will shine now as well. No report on catfish. Walleye are showing

up more and more now with the water getting more oxygen in it and the turnover. Try crankbaits, a jighead minnow or even a jighead worm. Jerking rogues at night as well on the right nights will work.

North Arkansas

White River

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-4532424) said they’ve had one boat out in three days running the spillway. The water is so high they cannot see the dock. “We’re looking forward to great fishing when the water drops back down,” they say. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said that during the past week they had a rain event (about an inch in Cotter), cool temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 3.6 feet to rest at 0.8 foot above seasonal power pool of 659 feet msl. This is 35.2 feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock remained steady at 0.1 foot above seasonal power pool and 15.9 feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell 2.3 feet to

rest at 4.8 feet above seasonal power pool and 4.8 feet below the top of flood pool. The White River and Table Rock had heavy generation with additional flows from flood gates. There was no wadable water. Norfork Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork tailwater had light flows and some wadable water. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. The lakes are now at or near power pool; expect wadable water in the very near future. The catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam is closed through Jan. 31, 2020, to accommodate the brown trout spawn. The state park will be seasonal catch-and-release through the same period. All brown trout must be immediately released. In addition, night fishing is prohibited in this area during this period. On Feb. 1, 2020, this section will open to fishing. The White has fished well. The hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. The hot flies were olive Woolly Buggers (sizes 8, 10), Y2Ks (sizes 14, 12), prince nymphs (size 14), zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead sizes 16, 18), pheasant tails (size 14), ruby midges (size 18), root beer midges (size 18), pink and cerise San Juan worms (size 10), and sowbugs (size 16). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective (John’s current favorite combination is a

cerise high water San Juan worm with an egg pattern suspended below it). Use long leaders and plenty of lead to get your flies down. John also said, “This year, 2019, has been a high-water year. Most of the guide trips that I had this year were on high water. Traditionally, I have not enjoyed fishing on high water, but after fishing it so much this year I have learned several things that make it more enjoyable for me. I have not decided to sell my waders and pray for rain but I have come to be much more comfortable with it. “When I got my first White River jon boat, almost 20 years ago, I was fearful of high water. Now after a couple of decades of boat handling in all conditions, I am more worried about handling my boat in low water. On low water you have to be more careful about rocks, fallen trees and other obstacles. On high water, most of these obstacles are well below the surface. Of course, you still have to be ever vigilant for obstacles like logs or other boats. In addition, I have found that I use a lot more fuel on higher water. “I have always used eggs and worms (spaghetti and meatballs) as my go-to flies on high water. I have begun tying these flies on jigheads. By using the jigheads, I am putting more weight on the fly itself rather than the leader. This helps the fly sink quickly to the bottom where the trout are. Since the jigheads have the hook point up, they do not hang up on the bottom as easily as a standard fly tied on a conventional hook.

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“With the addition of an AAA split shot, this rig is pretty heavy. I found that my usual ¾-inch strike indicators could not properly float it. I tried using two strike indicators but thought that it made the rig ungainly and more difficult to cast. The solution was to go to a larger strike indicator. I found that a 1-inch strike indicator worked well. I also had to go to a long leader/tippet combination (11-12 feet) to hit the bottom. “The only remaining problem with this rig is that it is difficult to cast. With a rig this heavy and complicated (two heavy flies, a heavy split shot and a large strike indicator on a long leader) tended to have the loop crash on the back cast, resulting in a serious tangle unless the cast was made with a large open loop. If you are tangled you cannot catch fish. “The answer was relatively simple: Use a Belgian cast, which does not have a loop or a stop in the back. The Belgian is performed in one smooth motion. You bring the cast back to the side. When the line is behind you, bring the line forward, in a classic overhead forward cast, with a stop at eye level. Since there is no loop, there is nothing to crash and tangle. It is easy to learn and teach. I use it whenever I am in the boat fishing with my wife, Lori. By using the Belgian cast I stay out of her way (she uses a classic overhead cast) and we never tangle each other’s line. “By using these simple suggestions, you will be able to fish high water with ease.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71CV-20-115 FAIRFIELD BAY COMMUNITY CLUB, INC. PLAINTIFF VS. ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request. You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of December, 2020. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By Olivia Gilmore D.C. /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.

BEN C. MATTOCKS PETITIONER VS. NO. 71CV-20-134 CHEE-CHIEH T. JAN, and any unknown spouse or heirs; JOSE S. PEREZ and GLADYS A. PEREZ, husband and wife, AND The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT 110 BLOCK 19 LAKEWOOD ADDITION, FAIRFIELD BAY, AR RESPONDENTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION As required by A.C.A. § 26-38-203, et seq., notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in the surface rights of the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas which was sold under the authority of Act 626 of 1983, as amended, at a public sale of tax delinquent lands after the property remained unredeemed following the expiration of the time required by law, and by Limited Warranty Deed from the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas to Ben C. Mattocks to: LOT 110, BLOCK 19, SECTION 9-T11N-12W, LAKEWOOD ADDITION. All persons, firms, corporations, or improvement districts that can set up any right to the property so conveyed and forfeited must appear and show cause why the title to the surface of the real property should not be confirmed, quieted, and vested in the Petitioner in fee simple on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice and assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Petitioner. If no one has so appeared within the time allowed by law, then the Petition shall be taken as confessed and the Court shall render a final decree confirming said sale. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 7th day of December, 2020. First Published: 01-05-2021 DEBBIE GRAY /s/ Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK

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JOE CORREA, and any UNKNOWN SPOUSE DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: JOE CORREA, and any UNKNOWN SPOUSE: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request. You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of December, 2020. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By Olivia Gilmore D.C. /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.

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Recipes

Lemon Cookies made with cake mix

Submitted by Kelli Long

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix • 2 eggs • 1/3 cup vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon lemon extract • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). • Step 2 Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, and lemon extract until well blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into a bowl of confectioners' sugar. Roll them around until they're lightly covered. Once sugared, put them on an ungreased cookie sheet. • Step 3 Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. The bottoms will be light brown, and the insides chewy.

Ham And Bean Soup

An exceptional recipe for Ham and Bean soup. Family favourite!

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone I leave meat on the bone while it cooks • 4 cups leftover ham • 2 cups dry navy beans • 2 cups celery chopped • 2 cups carrots chopped • 11arge onion finely chopped • 3 cloves garlic finely minced • 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dry • 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1 tbsp. dry • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper • 8-9 cups chicken stock • 1 tbsp olive oil for sauteing vegetables

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When Jayhawkers held Dr. T.H. Jones’s feet to the fire by Tina Johnson dits, it was not enough.

Like most physicians during the Civil War, Dr. Thomas Hicks Jones left his home in Brock Creek to join the war effort. The surge of doctors to the front line left Arkansas deficient in medical practitioners. It was decided that T.H. was to be sent home to provide the citizens with health care. Because most of the men had gone to war, women, children, and the elderly were left to fend for themselves. The countryside was a dangerous place with bandits and thieves pillaging one home after another. Often these highwaymen, also known Jayhawkers, would strip a house of everything of value and leave the residents destitute, and if one was lucky... alive. Most people did the only thing they could do. They hid their money and gold in various locations and prayed the vandals would not find it. The Jayhawkers, however, had become accustomed to the practice and often were not satisfied with a partial victory. They wanted everything and would do whatever it took to have it. Doctors during that time were not necessarily wealthy, but they had more than most. They were common targets for the gangs of thieves that roamed the countryside, and on one particular night, Dr. T.H. Jones and his wife Delilah were the next victims of relentless persecution. A group of men arrived late one night. Their faces were covered with cloth to disguise their identities. They ransacked the house for every morsel of food they could find, but for the greedy ban-

They wanted gold, and they were certain T.H. could provide. T.H. denied having gold. They threatened the man, but he insisted the Jayhawkers had arrived too late. His gold was gone, and there was nothing he could do. The thieves were not convinced and resorted to the next step of their plan... torture. T.H. and Delilah watched as the men built a fire in the fireplace. Coals were placed inside the hearth until they became red hot from the flames. Then, the men tied her husband down and removed his shoes and socks. Delilah was helpless as they placed the burning chunks of red embers to her husband’s feet. As he cried in agony, he revealed the location of his hidden treasure. The men left with the loot, but the couple feared they would return one day. Time had passed, and every hour of every day was spent watching and waiting for the bandits to return for a second visit. Then one night, as Delilah was cooking supper, the men returned to their home. They kicked over the stove and grabbed Delilah. It was painful to have his feet burned but not near as painful as watching his beloved threatened with the same punishment. He would have gladly taken her place. The men had Delilah bound and the hot coals were going to be placed on the bottom of her feet. He couldn’t let her suffer, so he revealed his second hiding place. The men were satisfied and left with more of the couple’s gold. Delilah was safe for now, but what would happen if they returned?

Dr. T.H. Jones and his wife Delilah Cotham Jones Unfortunately, they did return. This time the men would not be satisfied with a portion of gold; they wanted it all. They asked T.H. what his life was worth. The country doctor felt defeated and told the outlaws he had nothing more to give. They bound him with rope, mounted their horses, and dragged T.H. behind them. Delilah was left crying as she watched her husband disappear into the forest feeling certain she would never see him again. They arrived at an encampment in the woods. A man was there and seemed to be in charge of this den of thieves. His face was covered like his companions, but T.H. recognized his voice. The man was angry. “Isn’t this Dr. Jones?” he asked. They answered him, and the man’s response surprised the good doctor. “Should anyone harm this man, I will shoot every last one of you!” he threatened. The life of Dr. Jones was spared because it was known throughout the land that he was a good, impartial doctor that treated the wounded from the North as well as the South. They returned T. H. to his home, but both he and his wife never felt secure that the men would leave them in peace indefinitely. For the remainder of the war, T.H. hid

in a cave deep in the forest. At night Delilah hiked through the woods to bring him food and supplies and leave with medication for the community. Before she would proceed, she would lay on the ground, put her ear against the earth, and listen for the thundering sound of horses. The forest was filled with cougars, wolves, and coyotes, but it was not the deadly threat of wildlife that Delilah feared, but the dreaded return of the Jayhawkers. Dr. Jones and his wife survived the war and became a valuable part of the community. They owned the land now known as Scotland and donated portions of it for the building of the Methodist Church and Scotland Academy. Children came as far away as the neighboring counties to attend the school and stay with the Jones family. His house, which still stands, was filled with the laughter of children and music from his handmade instruments. He was a charter member of the First Baptist Church and traveled miles on horseback into isolated communities to read the Bible and play his flute to a crowd of families and men toting guns. Dr. Thomas Hicks and Delilah Jones are still remembered for their many contributions to the community they loved.

Directions

1. Prepare dried beans by soaking them in cold water for 8-10 hours, then drain and rinse. (I do this the night before). 2. In large pan heat oil and saute celery, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. 3. Add chicken stock, ham bone and ham. Transfer to larger pot if necessary. 4. Add beans, parsley, thyme and pepper. 5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 2-3 hours. 6. Chop up large pieces of ham before serving

Notes

This recipe also work well in a slow cooker6-8 hours on low.

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