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TUESDAY, November 19, 2019 / Vol. 5 Issue 47 / 75 cents
JPs cruise as none draw opposition
Jackets beat Buckaroos - John Riley Hinchey ran for five touchdowns in Clinton’s opening round playoff win over Smackover Friday. The final score was 42-14. Full coverage, Pages 6-7. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
None of the justices of the peace drew has drawn an opponent for re-election. The filing period ended last Tuesday and all incumbents are safe in their positions. They are: District 1 - Dell Holt; District 2 - Nickie Brown; District 3 - Sarah Brown; District 4 Mary Philips; District 5 - Gary Linn; District 6 John Bradford; District 7 - Brian Tatum; District 8 - Virgil Lemings; and
District 9 - Ester Bass. In the local school board elections, it was the same story with no opposition for incumbents Tim Barnes, Zone 5, and Jay Hagans, Zone 1, on the Clinton board; incumbent Derick Fortenberry, Position 1, on the South Side board; and Samantha Shull, incumbent, Position 3, on the Shirley board. Those filing to run for constable posi-
Deputies make arrests
Christmas lights flickering New decorations needed, council told It’s time for new Christmas lights, the Clinton City Council was told at its meeting last week. Street Department manager Charles Wilson said the current lights and much of the decorations are 10 years old and not in good shape. He said he has enough working lights to decorate the pavilion in the park but not everything else. He estimated adding lights would cost between $1,900 and $2,500. “It’s time to replace it or do away with it,” he said. The city is looking for sponsors for the Christmas lights and will see what can be worked out. From other departments: - Water manager Will Hinchey reported that the colder weather is keeping his department busy with leaks and breaks. He said water loss for the month was 39 percent for Clinton, 34 percent for Burnt Ridge, and 35 percent for Dennard. Chemical costs were down to 7 cents/thousand;
last month’s was 12 cents/thousand. Hinchey said a lot of new lines have been completed north of Clinton near Botkinburg. He also said CWB Engineering will be in town this week with a revised 10-year plan. - Lori Treat of SNYP Arkansas told the council that mold already is growing on the roof from a ceiling that was replaced this spring because of leaks. She said that when the county as inspected the roof, it’s not raining and they said it is not leaking. Mayor Richard McCormac said he will see what he can do to help. Treat also said she is having surgery and will be out for a minimum of six weeks beginning in early December. She said 16 dogs are being sent to Massachusetts this week and the shelter will be down to eight or so dogs, a number she would like to keep it at while she is away. - Fire Chief D.L. Webb said the department held a mock drill at Clinton schools recently. He reminds
residents that it’s a good time to check the batteries in smoke alarms and CO2 detectors. - Police Chief John Willoughby said things are pretty slow as colder weather moves in. He said the department had six felony drug charges; five misdemeanor warrants; issued 60 citations and 20 warnings, and gave five demonstrations with their K-9, including one at Westside School. The council unanimously agreed to pay $150 net bonuses to all city employees for Christmas. McCormac said the cost to the city will be $3,086. The council also heard the first reading of an ordinance to raise the lodging tax back to 3 percent from the current 2 percent. McCormac said work on the 2020 budget is under way and hopes to meet on it either Nov. 25 or Dec. 9. Councilor Shon Hastings was not present at the meeting.
Residential fire - Fire destroyed a residence at Golden Lane in the Choctaw Fire District on Friday. Aiding Choctaw in fighting the afternoon blaze were firefighters and equipment from Burnt Ridge, Bee Branch, Morganton, Fairfield Bay and Botkinburg. The fire was contained around 3 p.m. This was the third house fire in the last few weeks.
Meal
There will be a community Thanksgiving Day meal hosted by several area churches beginning at 11 a.m. Nov. 28, 2019, at the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church, Clinton. This will be the third year for the community dinner, which originally started at Grace Church in Clinton. The center at First Baptist can accommodate more people. The meal is free, as is transportation if needed. Anyone who needs a ride should contact Ronnie Jones at 253-1942.
Parade
(Photo by Kay Weaver)
Shirley man is facing drug charges after his car was stopped Nov. 11 on State Highway 356. Van Buren County Deputy Ethan Ward had his dog Jack do a “free air sniff” and the K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics, according to an arrest affidavit. In a search of the vehicle, the deputy found a spoon with white residue and a plastic bag containing a white substance believed to be about 1.5 grams of methamphetamine, according to the arrest record. Brandon D. Hotchkiss, 36, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony. His plea and arraignment are set for Dec. 16, 2019, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.
(Photo M. Duncan/Burnt Ridge FD Facebook)
Holiday events
Holiday hay - The hay man at Lucas Farms is ready for Thanksgiving.
tions were: Will Fosse (R), Bradley Township; Dennis Bowlin (R), Cargile Township; Glenn Griggs (D), Craig Township; Brian Merryman (R), Culpepper Township; Calton Mitchell (R), Indian Rock Township; Allen Dale Roberson (R), Union Township; and Thomas B. Turcol III (R), Washington Township. The preferential primary vote will be held in March 2020.
The annual food and toy drive, Christmas parade and visit from Santa is set for Saturday, Nov. 30 at
Clinton City Park. All children 12 and under who need it will receive a toy from Santa after the parade. The event is sponsored by the Clinton chapter of the Flame Riders, Christian Motorcyclists Association.
Behold the Lamb
It’s time for the 22nd annual Live Nativity, Behold the Lamb. There will be two live performances nightly beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3, and running through Saturday, Dec. 7. Performances, featuring local children and animals, will be held at 6 p.m and 7 p.m. nightly. Dress for the weather. Cocoa and coffee will be served. For more information call Paul Rhoda at 745-8377 or Tamie at 745-8255.
Burgess
In a separate case, a Shirley woman faces multiple drug charges after Van Buren County Deputy Tim Adams reported seeing her vehicle cross the center line on Nov. 3. Deputy Curtis Holliman’s K-9 partner alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics, according to an affidavit for arrest, and a search of the vehicle turned up about 0.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 0.3 grams of suspected marijuana, smoking devices and several plastic bags with residue. Tasha Burgess, 34, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony; two misdemeanors and driving left of center. Plea and arraignment are set for Dec. 16, 2019, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.
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School Menu Shirley Schools
Nov. 19 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin or cereal, yogurt, pears. Lunch: Crispito w/cheese dip, Spanish rice, chili beans, peaches.
Nov. 20 - Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, biscuit, mixed fruit. Lunch: Barbecue chicken sandwich, chips, baked beans, broccoli and carrots, peaches. Nov. 21 - Breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, apple. Lunch: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, pumpkin pie. Nov. 22 - Break-
fast: Biscuits, gravy, cereal, orange. Lunch: Pizza, corn, baby carrots, peaches.
Clinton Elementary
Nov. 19 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, peaches. Lunch: Chicken fajita, pinto beans, cinnamon muffin, applesauce. Nov. 20 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch:
Vegetable beef soup, grilled cheese sandwich, steamed broccoli, pears. Nov. 21 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, applesauce. Lunch: Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, creamed potatoes, green beans, carrot cake, roll, Mandarin oranges. Nov. 22 - Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, pears. Lunch:
A time to mourn THAT
BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL
FICTION (Part 1)
Rain pounded against the metal roof, not the usual comforting summer rain, but a heavy downpour. Candace moved from the armchair to the window and watched her older sister, Evelyn, open an umbrella and hurry to the red Mustang. She climbed in, put the dripping umbrella on the floorboard, and pulled the car door shut. After starting the engine, she let it idle a while, then turned down the gravel drive, windshield wipers swishing. The Mustang roared onto the highway. Candace murmured a prayer for her sister then went to the kitchen for another cup of coffee. If only Kip were home, he would know how to help Evelyn. But Kip would not be home for a long time. He would be in Iraq five more months with his National Guard unit. On her way back to the living room, Candace peeked in at their children, napping in the bedroom. The twins, Sadie and Katie, age three, were sleeping in the double size bottom bunk while their five-year-old brother, Jake, slept in the top bunk. Usually, not all of them napped at the same time, but today, Candace was glad that they did. She and her sister had had a rare, uninterrupted visit — much needed by Evelyn.
by Freeda Baker Nichols
A single mom, Evelyn was raising three kids, too, and she was having trouble with her middle child, sixteenyear-old Tony. She had grounded him because he stayed out past curfew. A police officer had brought him home and a court date had been set for him to appear next week. Evelyn was deeply concerned but, with confidence, Candace said, “Please don’t worry! It will work out!” “You can’t possibly know what this is like! You don’t have teenagers!” Evelyn told her. Candace replied, “No, I don’t. But sometimes I wish mine were teenagers!” “You don’t know what you’re saying,” Evelyn countered. “And you still have him.” She pointed to a picture of Kip in camouflage fatigues. “Right now, I have full responsibility.” Candace looked at the picture of her husband — the picture the kids kissed every night. “I do sympathize with you, Sis. That no-account Ex of yours should help you with the kids.” “I’d just as soon bring them up without him!” Evelyn snapped. “Might be the best way for Tony not to turn out like his father!” With that, Evelyn had said goodbye and left. Now, Candace sipped hot coffee and wondered how she might help her sister.
Evelyn had married Joe Winfield upon their high school graduation. Their first child, a daughter, Abbey, was born a year later. Tony was born two years after that. Another daughter, Heather, was born three years after Tony. When Heather was six years old, Joe skipped out on the family, leaving Evelyn to get along the best way she could. She took a job. Joe sent money but he never came to visit. As time went by, the children spoke of him less and less. They had learned to love their Uncle Kip, who was like a father to them. Candace knew that they adored her, too, as she helped Evelyn to care for them. The ringing phone woke Candace’s kids, who came out of the bedroom, one after the other. The twins ran to her as she reached for the receiver. Evelyn’s hysterical voice cracked loudly into Candace’s ear. “Tony’s gone!” “Tony’s gone?” “Yes! The girls don’t know where he went!” “Have you called his friends?” “Yes. They’ve not seen him. Or else, they’re not telling me.” “I’m sure he’s okay. After all, he is sixteen.” “But he’s grounded! He wasn’t supposed to leave the house for any reason! He knew he’d be in more trouble if he did. It’s not like him to leave without a note or anything. But he’s not been acting himself lately…oh, Candace…where can he be? What’s going on with him?” “Now, Evelyn, don’t worry! Tony will
show up. Everything will work out.” “What a failure I am! Can’t control my own son!” “You’re not a failure! Teenagers are a different breed nowadays! If you’ll recall, you and I gave Mom and Dad a few gray hairs.” “Well, not like this! I never ran away.” “You don’t think Tony has run away, do you?” “I don’t know what to think. I just know his room is empty, and no one has seen him.” “Give him a couple hours or so. He’ll come home starved to death! Think of how he eats you out of house and home!” But as she tried to assure Evelyn, Candace did not fully persuade herself. More than one teenager had gone missing from home. Children’s pictures posted around post office walls, on milk cartons, sides of trucks and on leaflets were tragic reminders of heartbroken homes. Original photos and computerized updated pictures of how the missing children might look, as they grew older silently begged support from the public. Tony? Missing? No! He’d come home shortly. He would be okay. For Evelyn’s sake, he had to … However, at 10 p.m. Tony was not home. After speaking to her sister, Candace wearily replaced the receiver. She turned on the TV and watched the news. Another suicide bomb had exploded in Baghdad, killing two marines … two more Americans added to the long list. (To be continued)
November 19, 2019 Hot dog, coleslaw, rito, pinto beans, fruit baked beans, peaches. cup/fruit. Nov. 21 - BreakClinton Junior & fast: Biscuit, sausage, Senior High fruit. Lunch: Turkey, Nov. 19 - Break- dressing, creamed pofast: Breakfast pizza, tatoes, green beans, peaches. Lunch: Chili, roll, carrot cake, fruit/ crackers PB&J sand- cranberry sauce. wich or pizza, corn, salNov. 22 - Breakad, fruit cup/fruit. fast: Cereal, toast, jelNov. 20 - Break- ly, fruit. Lunch: Hot dog fast: Cereal, Graham or barbecue pork sandcrackers, fruit. Lunch: wich, coleslaw, fruit. Chicken crispito or bur-
Calendar The Van Buren County Museum will be closed from Nov. 22 until Dec. 2 for Thanksgiving. Winter operational hours will be 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Dec. 2, 2019 until March 1, 2020, except for holidays, inclement weather days, and days that the high temperature is 35 degrees or less. The Abraham Van Buren Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Western Sizzlin' Steak House in Clinton. Members and guests are encouraged to come 3045 minutes early to socialize before the start of the meeting. Members may bring their spouse. If you have an ancestor who served in the military, or in a civilian capacity which demonstrated their support of the Revolution, and you are interested in membership, come to this meeting.
slated for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. December 7. Visit local Clinton business for specials, check out the local craft booths and enjoy the self-guided Little Red River Holiday Studio Tour. At 4 p.m., Christmas in the Park will begin with carriage rides, hayrides, the Clydesdales, Polar Express train ride, live music, kid’s games, and Christmas characters. Admission is free. Fairfield Bay will Light Up the Bay on Dec. 3. There will be buckboard rides, caroling, a visit from Santa, live music, refreshments and a tree lighting ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce.
Colors of the Season, a new art exhibit by North Central Arkansas Artist League, will be on display until Jan. 28 at Ozark Health Medical Center, Clinton. The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular business hours, both upstairs Christmas in Clin- near the cafeteria and ton - a day of shop- at the lower level Outping and holiday fun - is patient Wing.
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Clinton High Beta Club
The Clinton High School Beta Club competed at the Regional Beta Leadership Conference in Hot Springs recently. This was the first year Clinton High School competed at a Regional Leadership Conference. All three teams qualified for Beta National Convention in Fort Worth Texas next summer. The school was declared an Outstanding Leadership School.
Help for the shelter - Shirley’s seventh- and eighth-grade enrichment class presented a donation to the Fairfield Bay Animal Shelter last month. The students raised the funds through their lemonade stand. With the students are animal control officer Anthony Wright (accepting the check), and teacher Layna Jones. Students (from left) are Trivium Haynes, Alyssa Torres, Clara Bradley, Abigail Mitchell, Reid Brafford, Addison Barnett, Anna Jones, and Sierra Gann. (Not pictured: Cody Bartholomew)
Rapid Response Team was made up of: Abby Bone, Katelynn Thatcher, Alex Prosser, Landon Linn, Mason Corley, and Heather Hagerman.
Stepping down - Retiring board members of the VBC Literacy Council (from left) Mark Gammill, Chad Brown and Carrie Ward were honored The Service Snapshot Team included: Aly Bramlett, CJ West, Anna Belle with certificates of appreciation for five years of service on the board. Reece, Esteban Saavedra, and David Saavedra. Each of them helped guide the organization forward in its mission of providing free tutoring for adults as well as spent many hours helping raise funds.
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Lead Outside of the Box Team was: Reese McDonald, Emily Pilkington, Annika Landers, Lacey Belle McJunkins.
Clinton High School candidate for Beta Leadership Representative: Ian Thompson.
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Obituaries
Tom Smith
Tom J. “Tommy Joe” Smith, 70, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, was born February 8, 1949, and departed this life unexpectedly on November 8, 2019, in Conway. His parents were Loyd Smith and Velma Towery-Smith of Shirley, Arkansas. He graduated from Clinton high school in 1967, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Central Arkansas in 1971. He was the administrator of Accounting for the State of Arkansas in the Department of Finance and Administration in Little Rock. Tom was a country boy raised on his family farm in Clinton. He enjoyed cattle, auctions and Bluegrass music. He enjoyed farming, gardening, cooking and gallivanting across the beautiful Arkansas countryside. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna; daughters Allison Smith-Thompson (Dustin) and Whitney Smith-Knight (Randy); brothers Charles Smith (Glenda) and Edward Smith of Clinton; three grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter Tyler Thompson. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Roller-McNutt
Senior menus Clinton and Damascus
Nov. 19 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Nov. 20 – Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, peaches w/whipped topping. Nov. 21 – Loaded baked potato w/ meat, cheese, vegetable, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Nov. 25 – Chicken and broccoli quiche, hash browns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Nov. 26 – Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, pumpkin pie w/whipped topping.
dren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchilFuneral Home, Green- dren. Private arrangebrier. Service will be at 10 a.m. and burial will ments are pending. be at Pee Dee Cemetery. Donations may be Lola Watts Lola Frances (Beamade to the Humane vers) Watts, 95, of ClinSociety. ton, was born on October 12, 1924, in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Henry Edward and Nancy Jane (Rumley) Beavers and passed away on November 15, 2019. She was a hairdresser early in life. Lola is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Marlis Strickland Capper Watts; and sevMaria “Marlis” Elise en brothers. Strickland, age 92, of She leaves beOla, Arkansas, formerly hind many relatives and of Clinton, died Novem- friends. ber 9, 2019. She was Visitation will be born in Duisburg, Ger- 10 a.m. Thursday, Nomany September 19, vember 21, 2019 at 1927 and came of age Roller-McNutt Funerduring the war. During al Home in Clinton. Futhe Allied occupation, neral services will follow she married Roger, a at 10:30 a.m. A private farm boy from Gardner, interment will be at the Kansas. The family re- Holly Mountain Cemelocated from Kansas to tery near Clinton. Clinton in 1963. Marlis was an organic gardener, avid reader, an accomplished seamstress, occasional artist and early environmentalist. In 1985, Roger and Marlis relocated to Ola. Predeceasing Marlis were Roger; her parents Rudolph and Johanne Eiringhaus; sibling Rudy Bill Passmore Barnett William Eiringhaus; and grandson Russell Humphreys. Passmore, or “Wild Bill,” She is survived by age 76, passed from this her children and their life November 14, 2019. families, Robert (Patri- Born to Ulys and Velma cia) Strickland of Tuc- Passmore September 5, son, Arizona, Barbara 1943 in Landis, Arkan(Lewis) Humphreys of sas. He was known for Dardanelle, Arkansas, his love for Jesus, and Joann Leon of Hurst, was a dedicated memTexas, Linda (Mar- ber of Grace Church. There was no existty) Black of Lake Fork, Texas, Connie Webb of ing stranger to Bill, and Dallas, Texas and Mi- he was a friend to machael (Teresa) Strick- ny. He had the abililand of Jacksonville, Ar- ty to touch your heart kansas; eight grandchil- by simple conversa-
tion. Bill was an operation engineer who laid the foundations of many great projects including, the Arkansas River Lock and Dam Systems, the Alaskan Pipeline, various highway projects in many states, and uncountable personal ponds and pads. He had the ability to operate any piece of large equipment that has been manufactured. He is survived by his wife, Alice Brenda Passmore; his children Steve and wife, Ruth Passmore, Bradley and wife, Julie Passmore, Brian Passmore, Alyson Ferguson and husband, Brandon, and adopted daughter, Rosie Russell; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters Sue Patterson and husband, Paul, Bessie Meeks and husband Gerald; brother Wilber Passmore and wife Linda; and many other relatives. Proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings, Vern Garner, Mary George, Betty Gregg, Billy Passmore, and Clyde Passmore. Visitation was Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service was 11 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Grace Church in Choctaw. Pallbearers: Brandon Passmore, Jeffery Passmore, Micah Passmore, Hunter Passmore, Victor Barnes, Cody Lasater. Honorary Pallbearer is John Fultz. Interment was at Plant Cemetery.
Nov. 19 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Nov. 20 - Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, peaches w/whipped topping. Nov. 21 - Loaded baked potato w/ meat, cheese, vegetable, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Nov. 25 - Chick-
en and broccoli quiche, hash browns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Nov. 26 - Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, pumpkin pie w/whipped topping.
slaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches. Nov. 22 – Baked pasta, squash blend medley, salad, cobbler. Nov. 26 – Ham with pineapple sauce, yam patty, green beans, roll, pecan dessert. Nov. 27 – Smoked sausage, sauerkraut, carrots, cornbread, mixed fruit.
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Fairfield Bay
Nov. 19 – Poppy seed chicken, zucchini/ tomatoes, salad, bread pudding. Nov. 20 – Beef stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Nov. 21 – Fried fish, pinto beans, cole-
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
Michael McBee
Michael McBee, age 75 of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 5, 1944
November 19, 2019 to Alexander VanWinkle McBee and Martha Margaret Thompson McBee. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Alice Hartrick McBee; three children and seven grandchildren. Memorial service was 10 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at New Life Family Church in Leslie, Arkansas with Bro. Carl Mayes officiating.
their home in Fairfield Bay in 1989. They were members of the Kirk Church of the Hills and the Audubon Society. Edna is survived by her husband Max; her children Ron Nigh and Nira Horeis; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Edna will be cremated.
Claudia Powell Edna Nigh
Edna Marie (Nielsen) Nigh, adored wife, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on November 11, 2019 in her home in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Her husband of 75 years, Max Nigh, was by her side. Edna will be remembered for her sharp intelligence, her fierce loyalty, her biting political commentary, and her entertaining personal stories. She was an avid investor, a pragmatic problem-solver, and an eternal feminist. Edna was born on September 30, 1925 in Grand Island Nebraska, to Clyde and Myrtle Nielsen. She received a degree in teaching from Tulsa University and worked as a data system designer at Stanford University, where she was instrumental in developing the university’s computer system in the 1970s. A great storyteller, Edna loved reminiscing about interactions with Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Max and Edna built
Shirley
Nov. 19 – Poppy seed chicken, zucchini/ tomatoes, salad, bread pudding. Nov. 20 - Beef stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Nov. 21 – Fried fish, pinto beans, cole-
Claudia Dell Powell, 87, of Leslie, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born September 23, 1932 in Old O'Neal Community in Searcy County, Arkansas to the late Henry Elvin and Leda Allie Gray Treat. Claudia was a homemaker and enjoyed family visits, quilting, canning, reading her bible and attending church. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Mark and wife Elaine of Longview, Texas, Jerry Powell of Veedersburg, Indiana, Deborah Powell of Leslie, Arkansas, Pamela and husband Rick of Conway, Arkansas; one sister, Evelyn Horton of Kansas City, Missouri; seven grandsons; three great-grandsons; and other family members. Claudia is preceded in death by her parents, and husband John Powell. A private service was held Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Nubbin Hill Cemetery in Leslie.
slaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches. Nov. 25 – Baked pasta, squash blend medley, salad, cobbler. Nov. 26 - Ham with pineapple sauce, yam patty, green beans, roll, pecan dessert.
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November 19, 2019
Birthday wishes Violet Elliott will be honored with a 90th birthday celebration from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Immanuel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 498 Highway 26E, Clinton. Everyone is welcome.
them with her. Get well wishes go out to James Goodman, he had an accident at the home of his sister, Donna Sherrod. He is in the hospital at Little Rock. Just heard the James is doing better, thanks for all the prayers. God bless and have a great week.
Donations needed Bee Branch Cemetery is currently accepting donations for Wreaths Across America, which will be Dec. 14, 2019 10 a.m. Evergreen wreaths will be placed on the veterans graves. You may make donations to Bee Branch Cemetery, 263 Record Loop, Bee Branch, AR 72013 or contact Cathy Cauley Dean at 501-581-5142.
Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Emma Hink. High - Diane McDaniel; second - Billie Fendley; traveling - Rita Bintliff; bingo - Emma Hink.
Patsy Ward Formosa
Margie Pounds’ visitors last weekend were her daughter, Debbie Harrison of Jonesboro and granddaughter, Jamie Callahan of Trumann. They came over on Saturday and spent most of the day. Frankie and Erica Ward and boys came to visit Marva and RG last Friday. Frankie and RG took Rylan and Landon deer hunting on Saturday. Landon had to go home for a fundraiser, but Rylan spent Saturday night and hunted some more on Sunday. They didn’t get a deer. Better luck next time boys. Marva and RG took Rylan to Russellville on Sunday afternoon to meet Frankie and Erica. Sindee Morse and granddaughter, Kylah, went to church with Marva on Sunday. Marva enjoyed having
nor on Sunday afternoon. Thelma Murray was cleaning up our garden Saturday , afternoon and found five bags of praying mantis eggs. Now I know why I didn't have many bugs in my garden this past summer. That happens when you don't use poison in your garden. I am hoping I will be able to grow a garden next year. If any one wants to see what praying mantis eggs looks like, I can show them.
Thelma Murray
Venus and Jupiter appear close just after sunset Saturday. Bright Venus will be lower left of medium bright Jupiter. Look low in the southwest. The ACRDC Annual Meeting begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, with a pizza supper followed by the meeting, in the EHC building, near Alread. The old crescent moon pairs with reddish Mars Sunday morning before dawn. Also, Mercury will be near but closer to the horizon. Look south-southeast. The new moon is official at 9:06 a.m., Tuesday. December 14 is set for the Alread Christmas Party and Lighting in the FUN Park. I’ve just returned from a visit with Mom. She’s still ready to leave this world but for a few days we laughed together and shared many fond memories. She seemed a bit brighter and more positive by the time I left. Family is always worth the effort. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.
James & Joyce Burns
Shirley
Gary and Eva Jo Mackey of Collierville, Mississippi, visited their grandma Joan Allen on their way back home from Branson, Missouri, on Saturday. Ruth Hodge, Becky Burgess and Barbara Johnson of Fairfield Bay attended a birthday party for Maxine Bramlett on Sunday afternoon. Paul and Misty Poynor and children Michell and Carmen of Ola visited parents Paul and Wanda Poy-
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Scotland
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The Bookmobile visits Tilly at 10:30 a.m. and Zion Hill at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. It’s World Hello Day on Thursday. Created in 1973 and celebrated in 180 countries, participate by greeting at least 10 people, particularly strangers.
Sorry I was so busy last week that I did not even realize I did not send any news to the paper until Monday night. I do not have much tonight but I will try to do better next week. I hear there have been lots of deer hunters out in the woods and many are telling their deer hunting tales and I am sure the cold weather helped the
hunters and made the deer move around a lot. This past Friday was Music Night at the Scotland Senior Center. The next one will be December 20. I can hardly believe that it is almost Thanksgiving. Time is certainly going by in a hurry and before we turn around Christmas will be here. So we better get ready for all of the festivities and the hustle and bustle (as my mother used to say). Our First Saturday Breakfast will not be until the 7th of December so we hope to see all of you then. We start serving at 8 a.m. Stay warm and safe this week and if you have Scotland news call 592-3935 and we will get it in the paper.
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Just a reminder that Friendsgiving will be November 28 at Bogie’s. The doors will be open at 11:30 and we’ll eat at 12 noon. Friendsgiving was created for folks who are far away from family or have no family. Bring a favorite dish to share. Call Gregory at 501-654-4337 to let us know what you will be bringing and how many will be with you.
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THE VOICE OF VAN BUREN COUNTY'S
FOOTBALL FEVER CLINTON YELLOW JACKETS 2019
Cody Davis picks up some hard yards.
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Clinton unleashed senior John Riley Hinchey in the first round of playoffs Friday night and the result was a standout performance by the senior fullback. The Yellow Jackets pounded the Buckaroos with a final score of 42-14 at Jim Tumlison Field behind Hinchey’s five first-half touchdowns. Hinchey ended the night with 205 yards rushing, including a 65-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and contributed four tackles. Clinton’s other touchdown belonged to Ethen Drake, who had 48 yards on the night and an interception. Austin Drake had three receptions for a total of 59 yards. Senior Matt Gonzalez was perfect on extra points and added another interception to his season while making seven tackles. Weston Amos, the senior quarterback, completed four of 10 passes for 74 yards. Junior Blaine Emberton also made an interception in the fourth quarter. Senior Codey Edwards had four tackles for the night. Smackover’s scores came in the second quarter on an 85-yard drive and in the third quarter after the 35-point sportsmanlike rule had kicked in. The Bucks missed their 2-point attempt after their first touchdown but their second try was successful in the third, making the score 42-14. On a bad note for Clinton, sophomore Nicholas Epley was injured in the second quarter. This week, the Yellow Jackets make the long road trip to Camden-Harmony Grove for the second round of playoffs. It was the seventh straight win for the Yellow Jackets (10-1), the No. 2 seed from the 2-3A, and the team reached the 10-win tier for the third straight year.
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FOOTBALL FEVER CLINTON NEXT UP: YELLOW JACKETS 2019 Clinton travels to Camden-Harmony Grove for Round 2 of the playoffs, 7 p.m. Friday.
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Religion
What happens after you die? A beloved friend of mine and longtime resident of this area, Bill Passmore, died last week. And with his death has come many questions to me about life after death. Of course, many believe there is no life after death, but they are a hopeless few. Normal people cannot live without hope and therefore they search for answers. I hope to provide some. Steven Covey wrote a famous book about the habits of success. The first chapter is wisdom indeed. In it he says that to live life according to your own measure of success, think about what you want people to say at your funeral. Then come back and live in such a way that they would have to say those things about you. Three fellas were talking about this very thing. One said he wanted folks to say he was a good man. Another said he wanted people to say he was a family man. The third said he’d like someone to look down into his casket and say, “Look! He’s moving!” What folks will say at your funeral is how you will be remembered. What God says
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about you determines where you spend eternity. I am no one to tell anyone what happens after a person dies. I’ve never died. I’m still very much alive. Unless I can tell you what someone who did die and came back from the dead had to say about it. Couple that with the fact that He is the one who created all things, seen and unseen, here and hereafter. This information is what the Bible calls a mystery, which is something we would not know unless God told us. He has told us, in what we call the Holy Bible, which thousands of times claims to be the word of God. After 49 years of studying and teaching it, I have discovered no reason to doubt that. The Bible is the word of God and it speaks with authority about such matters that only God would know. I know, there are people who say they have died and come back to tell us what they saw and experienced. But I don’t believe them. I believe God. We are spirit and physical beings. At death the body dies and returns to the dust
from which it came. But the spirit goes somewhere. For the Christian, “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” The Lord lives in heaven. People don’t hang around on planet earth after they die. The Bible condemns all attempts to commune with the dead. The Christian goes to heaven. That is our hope. Because Jesus lives, we too shall live also. Children who die go to be with the Lord immediately. Of such is the kingdom of God. For those who do not follow Christ it’s a different story. The Bible is very clear on this and it breaks my heart to have to tell you that there is a hell and those who die without a commitment to Christ go there. You cannot possibly go to where Jesus is if you don’t follow Him. But that’s not all. Everybody’s body will be resurrected and stand before Christ at the judgment. Lost souls have their souls come out of what the Bible calls Hades, which is like a county jail, and are reunited with their bodies. Then they stand in judgment to determine the degree of their punish-
Terry Simpson is pastor of Grace Church
ment before they are cast into the federal prison of hell. At the resurrection of the body the saved will be raised and judged to determine the degree of their reward in heaven. Believers who are alive when Christ returns will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air and so shall they ever be with the Lord. Death should in-
November 19, 2019 terest us because everybody dies. The stats are overwhelming - one out of one dies. “It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that the judgment,” the Bible says. Happy is the person who dies with hope, a hope that is based on a sure thing, and nothing is more sure than the resurrected Christ. He knows. He saves and He knows. I have preached many funerals and I can tell you there is a difference between those who die with hope and those who die without hope. For those who have taken the death and resurrection of Christ for their own, there is hope of everlasting life. Blessed are those who die in the Lord. Blessed are the Bill Passmores.
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Fishing Report
Rising lakes also mean some higher tailwater from dam releases now, but there is still a rainbow bite to be had in the Little Red River, like this Photo provided by Greg Seaton. 21-incher caught this week.
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(updated 11-132019) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said Wednesday, “When I woke this morning, someone had moved me to the North Pole. It was 16 degrees on the Little Red River. The water is clear after the rain on Monday and still low with two units of generation scheduled for 4 hours on Wednesday morning starting at 6 a.m. One hour of oneunit generation is also scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 6 p.m. With this schedule, wading will be limited to the park area after noon and Winkley Shoal before 10 a.m. This generation is due to the cold weather and will probably continue each day as long as the cold weather remains, with a possible reduction as the temperatures moderate. This cold weather may get the brown trout moving, although there has been little sign that the spawning run has started. Midges seem to be the main hatch at this time and,
of course, sowbugs are always available to the trout. Rainbows are taking small midge pupa and emergers.” (updated 11-132019) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red River is receiving sporadic generation during the week with little to no generation on weekends. Fly patterns of midges, gold ribbed hares ear and pheasant tails can be productive. Consider chartreuse and 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.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 460.23 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl). (updated 11-132019) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 460.25
feet msl and came up some, but is falling again with some generation. It is 1.79 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The black bass bite is improving every day, all getting stable, fish on top scattered from bank out to 60 feet. A good time, just use one rod and one technique you need to get down pat, and stay around bait for best results. Crappie will tighten up in schools after this weather, and will be more vertical; stay around shad. No report bream. Hybrid bass and white bass are eating well as they will get stable as well, stay around shad, 25-80 feet and use spoons, inline spinners, hair jigs or swim baits. No report on walleye. Catfish will bite all over lakes and rivers, with lines and jugs working best.
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(updated 11-132019) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says the White River watershed, which includes Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake and their tailwaters, in addition to Bull Shoals
and Norfork lakes, saw a significant increase in elevation due to rainfall this past week. Bull Shoals Lake rose more than 7 feet since our last report and continues to rise because of spillway and turbine releases from Beaver and Table Rock dams. High water throughout the system all the way down to Newport has caused a need to decrease releases into the tailwater from Bull Shoals. We have seen a change in the river level from asteady four units (approximately 12,000 cfs) to fluctuations between minimum flow and 14,000 cfs daily for the last four to six days. A return to mid- or high-level flows will occur as the water level stabilizes downstream and the ability to lower the lake level comes in to play. All this means that your bait needs will change throughout the day as releases from the dam hit your fishing spot. Low water is a perfect time to lay a sculpin on the bottom to tempt a brown to come out of hiding. During the rise, turn to live worms, red wigglers were a massive success last week. Then when the high water comes in and stays for a while late in the day, you'll be able to cast great big stick baits. That's when you can try the Rapala Rainbow Countdown or blue back, orange belly Smithwick. Blue/silver spoons (Cleos or Thomas Buoyant) will work well in the low to middepth water levels, too. “We've felt the predicted arctic blast yesterday and this morning, so if you're braving the weather (and we have some anglers out doing that very thing today), bundle up!”
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Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 558.06 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; AprilSept., 555.75 feet msl). (updated 11-132019) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Norfork Lake fishing has been good to me the last week, but things will be changing with the polar blast we are currently getting. The cold frigid weather will push the bait out of the creeks. They will head to more comfortable water temperatures in the main lake and yes, the fish will follow. The bite has been good for all species and will continue to get better and better as the fish start to feed heavily for the upcoming winter months. Start looking at the large flats in 30-50 feet of water for bait and fish of all species in the coming days, as the water continues to cool rapidly. A couple different types of areas have been holding striped and hybrid bass. The best areas for striped and hybrid bass at this time, have been back in the major creeks or up river. Bennett’s, Big Creek and upriver from Calamity to the Udall areas have been great places to find striped and hybrid bass. The bait has been very thick in all these areas and the fish have been feeding. Fishing with live bait, such as shiners, thread fin and gizzard shad has been producing the largest number of fish, but artificial baits have also been catching fish. You will find stripers in these creek type areas in 20-40 feet of water and they will be
at all depths. The second type of area where I have been finding stripers and hybrids, as well as, white bass is on large flats. You will need to do some searching with your electronics until you find bait. The fish will be nearby. I have found large schools of fish and you can have a blast vertical jigging with a spoon, as long as you can stay on the feeding fish. Most of the fish I’ve found on the flats have been in 30 – 45 feet of water. The fish may be suspended, but the best bite is when you find them feeding on the bottom. The flats fishing should get much better as the bait starts to move out of the shallow water of the creeks. The crappie bite continues to be good. On Sunday (Nov. 10) I decided to check out a brushpile that was near the flat where I had been fishing. It was a main lake point that has brush in very shallow water and out to about 30 feet of water. I started to jig with a quarter-ounce green with florescent green back spoon. I moved across the point and when I got to 10 feet of water the bite just exploded. The fish were 5 to 10 feet down, in the very shallow water out to about 20 feet of water. I landed 14 fish in less than 20 minutes. This really is not the norm, but when you find fish this active it is a blast. Typically, the crappie have been on 25-35 feet deep brush and have been suspended 10-20 feet down over the top of the brush. Live bait, small grubs tipped with a crappie minnow or a small spoon have all been working.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County made and entered on the 31st day of October, 2019, in a certain cause, No. 71CV-1980, then pending therein between Plaintiff, First Service Bank and the Defendants, David Morgan Warren, individually and d/b/a Warren Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, Lisa Warren, his wife, and Margaret Warren, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 4th day of December, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: PART OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 SECTION 35, T-11-N, R-13-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: STARTING AT AN IRON PIPE FOR THE NW CORNER OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 SAID SECTION 35, T-11-N, R-13-W, THENCE S 01°23'51" W, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4, A DISTANCE OF 107.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LANDS HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE S 89°55'44" E A DISTANCE OF 47.60 FEET TO A SET IRON, THENCE S 08°54'30" E A DISTANCE OF 92.21 FEET TO A SET IRON IN THE CENTER OF ROMAN ROAD, THENCE S 43°59'30" E, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY SIDE OF A POWER LINE EASEMENT, A DISTANCE OF 183.90 FEET TO A SET IRON, THENCE N 88°36'09" W A DISTANCE OF 195.00 FEET TO A SET IRON ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4, THENCE N 01°23'51" E A DISTANCE OF 218.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 21,770 SQUARE FEET OR 0.500 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO THE EDDIE WHEELER SURVEY, DATED MAY 6, 2005. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 12th day of November , 2019. /s/ Debbie Gray Debbie Gray Commissioner of Circuit
The Voice of Van Buren County
November 19, 2019
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Sardis Freewill Baptist. 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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The Voice of Van Buren County
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November 19, 2019
Music on the hill - The Clinton High School Choir (left photo) performs last week at the Veterans Day concert at the High School auditorium, along (Photos by Robert R. Gaut) with the Community Band.
DAR program - The Maria Van Buren chapter of the DAR met Nov. 9, 2019. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Marshall. NSDAR Shines a light on Women Veterans honored Carolyn Marshall of Clinton. Also at the meeting, members made a doVeteran visit - Cindy Bradley's kindergarten class presented a "thank you for our freedom" nation in memory of DAR member Mia Patterson wreath to a local veteran, Bill Oliger, for his service in the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Clemmons, who passed away in October.
The Demise of Little Brownie I spotted it the day I discovered photography at age thirteen in the display case at Coffee Dan’s Café. This was in 1952, and I knew nothing about the inner workings of photography. But what I decided that hot August day would launch the course of my life’s profession. After Dan had introduced me to how to print a photograph in his darkroom, which he had taken a few days prior with his Leica IIIG, I was studying that little Kodak Baby Brownie, as it was the most affordable camera displayed. Even then I knew that at fifty cents a yard it would take the rest of the mowing season to purchase it. What unfolded over the next few weeks would be crushingly disappointing, yet incredibly instructive for my life’s journey to become a professional photographer. Let me explain. My first roll of 127 film through that tiny camera was a resounding success, if you measure it by your first-ever personal photographs of sights and scenes in the environs of the tiny town of Damascus. I shot all eight photographs in a couple days, then looked in the classified ads in Progressive Farmer and found a lab in San Antonio, Texas, that would develop and produce
those eight prints for only fifty cents, along with the clipped coupon. I was rolling. Got ’em back in a week or so, and poured over them like Ansel Adams might do with shots from his 4x5 view camera in Yosemite. Loading my second roll, I explored farther afield, looking for more dramatic subjects before sending to the lab, again with a coupon assuring my fifty-cent bargain. And, satisfied with the results, I was sipping an iced tea at Coffee Dan’s when I noticed a magazine in his rack that he said I could read for free. That’s when I noticed a feature story on Ansel as he was lining up a shot of waterfalls with his camera securely fastened to what he called a tripod. “And,” he said, “you just can’t take decent landscape photographs without it.” I was convinced… but after struggling to pay off a $7.50 camera, I knew purchasing a tripod was out of the question. Dad had a little shop where he worked on his own small projects, so I decided to build me a tripod. And I did…three long legs fastened together at the top and then midway down, making it secure, then adding a flat plate on top for holding a camera—just like the one pictured. When I placed my Ba-
by Brownie on it, however, there was no way to secure it. And that was the whole meaning of a tripod, Ansel had said. I bored a hole in the middle of that top plate, then bored a similar hole in the bottom of the Brownie. Mounting the camera and backing off to take a look, I admired my day’s work and the next day, after finishing two yards, proceeded to buy more film. I was thinking how I would write to Ansel in California and tell him of my nifty invention and send him photos of Damascus for his perusal, thinking he might want to visit someday. Loading the film, then attaching the camera, I set off for iconic Southern scenes… Batesville Creek with its glistening ripples, Holstein cows grazing the green pastures, the café and filling station where I had purchased my camera, Mom’s garden…the scenes were
unfolding beautifully. I clipped yet another coupon out of the latest issue of Progressive Farmer, and along with two quarters mailed my package of treasures to “my lab” in San Antonio. My last roll of film was gone, and the next few days were filled with anticipation—and of course mowing more yards to buy more film, as I pictured my pictures. I envisioned them being bought by magazines and eventually appearing on Coffee Dan's rack. Ripping open that package at the post office, eager to step next door waving spectacular images for my mentor, I pulled out the prints. Then halted, as the contents were revealed. Standing still and slowly sliding one print over another till the last one, I was stunned. I stared at shiny sheets of white paper. The invasion of the blackness
of that little camera by my innovative drill bit, I would learn, had allowed light to enter. I had indeed discovered light on my Damascus road! The experience would dramatically switch on another light for me in my career: one of understanding that the only thing a photographer has besides his equipment is light. His mastery of it, or his foolish handling of it, will ever reveal his worthiness as a creative artist. It was fifty years later. I’m living in Conway, Arkansas, managing my photography studio and advertising agency on Front Street. Remembering a conversation we had engaged in a few months earlier, Coffee Dan, who had closed his café and was serving as a host for his son’s company, Dan Dipert Tours, in Arlington, Texas, found himself at the Bridges of Madison County in
Iowa with a bit of time on his hands. He wandered into an antiques store and spotted a Baby Brownie camera—just like the one his friend had ruined so many years ago. He bought it, then gave me a call one day and said, “drop by the house… got something for you.” I was headed to my cabin near Bee Branch and stopped in to visit Dan and Nell at their home in Damascus. He presented me with a shiny Baby Brownie camera, just like the one I ruined with my surgery so long ago. My friend died in 2017 at the age of 102. That little Brownie sits prominently displayed in my Colorado home where I am reminded daily of my lifetime hero, Coffee Dan Dipert. To contact Bill Ward: bill@billwardphotography.com; to obtain his two published books: www.billwardphotography.com