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Christmas in Clinton Christmas visit - A group of students from Shirley spent an afternoon at the Governor’s Mansion after making ornaments for a Canadian-themed Christmas tree. Pictured are art students Joshua Wood, Alexis Mascio, Nate Shaw, Emily Shaw, Aiden Jones, Feona Johnson, Celeina Perkins, Layla Armstrong, Tamaiah Nunn, Aiden Sanders, Hailey Beyers, Blake Barnett and teacher Layna Jones and Superintendent Tyrene Gardner. Students researched trade between Canada and Arkansas then designed and created the 30 ornaments. (Photo from Facebook)
The Clydesdales were busy Saturday at Christmas in the Park as a crowd lined up awaiting a turn in the carriage. (Photo by Warren Johnson)
Calendar Time is running short to get in those Letters to Santa. Send them to voiceeditor@artelco.com by Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. The Voice office will be closed the week of Dec. 23, 2019, in observance of Christmas. The Voice will not publish an issue on Dec. 24, 2019. The Clinton City Council holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. December 12 at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meeting is open to the public. The Van Buren County Quorum Court will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Van Buren County Annex building off Highway 65 in Clinton. The meeting is open to the public Music and dancing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie. Local folk rock blues band Breez, joined by Rusty Allgier of Clinton on keyboards
and Janice Sundelin on percussions will perform at the Killebrew theatre, 810 Oak St. $5, children under 12 free. Proceeds go to support the arts center and historical museum. A retirement come and go reception will be held at Regions Clinton Branch from 9 a.m.noon Friday, December 20 in honor of Linda Litaker, who is retiring after more than 32 years of service. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. The Shirley School Board will hold its December monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Board Room. Dove Award winning Southern gospel group the Bowling Family will be at Scotland Lighthouse Church, 1496 Scotland-Formosa Road at 5 p.m. Dec. 14. Event is free, donations accepted. For more information contact Starla Mackey at (901) 488-8367.
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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL
by Freeda Baker Nichols
Counting down to Christmas Fifteen days until Christmas! Have you started shopping? Or, for those who are well-organized, have you finished shopping? Does your family gather together to celebrate? Or do you take a vacation, maybe to the beach? Or to the mountains where snow is guaranteed? Our family spent one Christmas in the Colorado mountains, and it turned out to be a happy occasion. When we first arrived, a gentle snow was fall-
ing, creating an atmosphere that all of us enjoyed. The grandchildren especially loved the white Christmas. I’m sure there must have been white Christmases in my childhood, at Banner Mountain, but I don’t recall any specific one. I loved the snow though and we kids made snowmen and threw snowballs at each other. Mama made ice cream from fresh soft snow. It was tasty with vanilla flavoring. We trailed the
Organizer Jessica Crabtree Farnsworth tells Santa what she wants for Christmas at the well attended Christmas in the Park event last Saturday. (Photo by Max Farnsworth)
Man charged in assault
Santa and Mrs. Claus were listening to hopes and desires Saturday at Shirley’s annual Christmas party. (Photo from Facebook) set for Jan. 3, 2020.
Johnathon Wolf, 34, has been arrested after an apparent domestic altercation at a residence in Dennard on Dec. 4, 2019, according to an affidavit for arrest. He is accused of head butting and choking a woman at that address, the court documents state. Wolf is charged with terroristic threatening and aggravated assault on a family or household member, both
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rabbit tracks through the pristine snow, but, not sure we ever caught up with a rabbit. At the Banner school, we always had a Christmas program and the students exchanged gifts with one another. My brother, Bill, received a gift one Christmas from a classmate, who had no money to buy a gift. His present to Bill was wrapped in newspaper rolled around and around like a big ball. Bill kept unwrapping the newspaper until finally he saw the gift – a marble. One little marble wrapped in lots of paper. My brother always remembered that gift and retold the story many times. Perhaps it meant more than a store-bought present would have. My own
parents often had little money for gifts but we always celebrated Christmas. The year my mother gave birth to my brother on December 18th, my daddy saved Christmas Day. He made the meal and tried his hand at homemade candy, the family’s only gift that year, unless we count hearts filled with love and gratitude. I trust my own family – our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are aware of our love for each other as we recall the birth of Christ in Bethlehem that First Christmas — the reason we celebrate. One Christmas with our children was different from those of the past. That year, our family, consist-
Class D felonies, and misdemeanor counts including refusal to submit to arrest and violation of a protection order. His plea and arraignment is
David Wayne Harkness, 54, of Clinton has been charged with theft of property over $1,000 but less than $5,000, a Class D felony, and domestic battery-third degree, a misdemeanor. On Nov. 30, a Clinton man reported that Harkness beat him up and took his 1997 Ford Mustang, according to an affidavit for arrest. Carli Katlyn Love, 25, of Childersburg,
ing of my husband and me, four grown children, their spouses, and five grandchildren, decided to make hand-made gifts. A whole year seemed like plenty of time for each person to make one gift so we drew names with anticipation. I imagined that hammers would pound, saws would buzz and needles would click during the year as we set to work making Christmas so different we would cherish it as one of our best. With only a few days until Christmas, nobody seemed to have completed a gift and some had not even started. At least one member kept saying,
Alabama, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, both Class D felonies. Love was stopped while driving on Highway 65 South on Nov. 27, 2019. Deputy Sonny Clifford said he clocked her vehicle traveling between 70 and 74 mph. Her arraignment is set for De. 16, 2019, in Van Buren County Circuit Court. She was released on $1,000 bond.
“Where am I going to find time to make something? Anyway, I always liked shopping for Christmas!” Another said he can’t make anything. That’s what he said when we decided on this plan but nobody believed him. Suddenly, with no homemade gift in sight, we believed him. But that was OK. We knew that the person whose name he had drawn would somehow receive a gift. What about the grandchildren, ages 8 through 11 — what could they make? Or did I underestimate them? Some of them had made key chains for yard sales, so they See Christmas on page 12
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Senior Citizen Menus Clinton and Damascus
Dec. 10 - Glazed chicken, green peas, creamed carrots, eggnog pound cake. Dec. 11 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, Emerald pears.
Tourney play - The Clinton senior girls basketball team lost a close game, 55-51, to St. Joseph Fairfield Bay 2nd place - Shirley's senior girls basketball team finished second last at last week's St. Joseph tournament. Dec. 10 - Baked week in the Joe Mallet Invitational tournament. (Photo from Facebook) (Photos by Robert R. Gaut) mushroom burger, stewed tomatoes, au gratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. Dec. 11 - Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic biscuit, orange smiles.
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Dec. 10 - Glazed chicken, green peas, creamed carrots, eggnog pound cake. Dec. 11 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, Emerald pears.
Coloring contest - Clinton Elementary students winning prizes in the Van Buren County Farm Bureau Agricultural Coloring Contest were (from left) first-grader Abbey Barnard, second-grader Katie Goodchild, third-grader Maggie Jo Duncan, and kindergartener Riley Shirley Stults. The artwork is on display at the Clinton Dec. 10 - Baked Farm Bureau office. (Photo by Cindy Wilson) mushroom burger, stewed tomatoes, au Send your school gratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. news and photos Dec. 11 - Spaghetto ti w/meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic bisvoiceeditor@artelco.com cuit, orange smiles.
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Religion
A Christmas quiz
95th birthday celebration Marguerite Gilmore celebrated her 95th birthday at the Petit Jean Electric Community Room on Saturday, November 30. Although her birthday wasn't until a few days later, that was when her many loved ones from around the world could all be together. Born in Buffalo, New York she joined the United States Navy as a WAVE during World War II. She later married Matt
K. Gilmore, a sailor from Johnson County, Arkansas. During their long marriage, they and their family lived in many locations, including Guam, Alaska and Midway Island before retiring to the Culpepper Mountain community. Attendees at the party included relatives from England, Panama and Abu Dhabi as well as Washington, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Oregon.
I have been giving folks this Christmas Quiz for decades now and it is one of the most popular and revealing things I’ve ever seen. People question me over the answers I give. Actually my textbook is the Bible and you can check the answers by your own Bible if you like. Some argue. Others get upset when they find out how little they know about the Christmas story and they’ve celebrated Christmas all their lives! We get out of school for two weeks, out of work for so several day, Christmas bonuses and presents galore. You should know something about
the birth of the one who brings us all these gifts and good cheer. Perhaps you don’t know as much about the Christmas story as you thought. We will see. Try this simple Christmas Story Trivia Quiz and see how you do. The answers are at the bottom of the article, but don’t look before you mark your answers. Get a pen, write down your answers, and have fun. ______ 1. How did Joseph & Mary travel to Bethlehem? (a) by donkey, (b) by camel, (c) on foot, (d) the Bible doesn’t say. ______ 2. Which animals were present at Jesus’ birth?
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(a) cows, sheep, goats, (b) cows, donkeys, sheep, (c) sheep and goats, (d) the Bible doesn’t say. See Religion on page 4
For the Record/November Marriages
Allen Farrow, 28, Center Ridge and Jackelyn Farrow, 28, Center Ridge Nicholas Napier, 24, Shirley and Tracy Bell, 26, Shirley Hiley Carpenter, 26, Mulberry and Kennadee Bright, 24, Mulberry
Jeremy Doyle, 49, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Angelita Gallardo, 35, Sand Springs, Oklahoma Payton Gibby, 26, Center Ridge and Kristen Phillips, 23, Clinton Danial Young, 26, Clinton and Makenzie Rachel, 19, Clinton Jace Powers, 26,
Clinton and Kassie Walker, 21, Belleville
Divorces
Lilia Villasenor Barrios vs Oscar Barrios Susan Szeplaki vs Jozsef Szeplaki Jennifer Lewis vs Carson Lewis Melea Young vs Randy Young For the children - Members of Van Buren County EHC brought together many gifts for Children’s Hospital in Little Rock at their Winter Council meeting held last week.
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Obituaries
Lorine Lawson
Lorine Opal Gardner Lawson, 87, of North Port, Florida, passed away at her home Sunday, December 1, 2019. Visitation was Saturday, December 7, 2019, with services at 2 p.m. at the Half Moon Baptist Church with Brother Troy Alley officiating. Burial was at Half Moon Cemetery.
Patsy Harmon
Patsy Nell Harmon, 82, of Dennard passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born June 17, 1937 in St. Joe, Arkansas to the late Douglas Hackney Keeling and Emmaline (Mays) Keeling. Patsy was a homemaker and loved her family dearly. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert Willard (Debbie) Bramlett, Bobby Joe (Tina) Bramlett, Joyce Ann Bramlett, Patricia Sue (Greg) Stuart, Emma (Jeremy) Smiley; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Patsy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard Bramlett; life long companion, Donald Chalk; brothers Charlie, Ray and Johnny Keeling; and sisters Helen Adams, Susie Austin and Betty Smith. Pallbearers: Dalton Smiley, Doug Bramlett, Jason Bramlett. Honorary Pallbearers: Patrick Bryson, Jer-
elves were there to help out all around. If you been in the Bay within the last few months and drove Lynn Creek Crossing you would have noticed the road construction. That was being done to rebuild the south side of the crossing that the heavy rain washed out. We started out with a deadline in May but because of the high lake level the crew was not able to begin. The mayor was able to get a new deadline in December and it is done. Looks very nice and I’m hoping that the grass seed on the south side will take. It will be nice if the city will add some “No Parking” signs at the crossing. But again the Lynn Creek Crossing is done. Who’s been up at the Indian Hills Complex? They cut down all the pine trees from
the front of the complex. And will be adding new parking in the area. Bringing up “cutting trees,” I drove down to the campground just the other day and in section D I noticed trees with blue paint on some. Then I drove to section C and darn it, it looks like a tornado with through there. So, I just had to stop at the marina and ask what was going on. Jorn the dock manager informed me that the Corps of Engineers are doing all the
work, thinning out the pines and hardwood trees. Jorn also told me that the corps is hauling the large part of the trees away but leaving the rest for the community club to clean up. Have to say it will be hard to have the haunted campground there next year, but a few of us are looking for a better and close area for the haunted spot. We will figure it out.
facts? Religion (a) Matthew, (b) from page 3 Mark, (c) Luke, (d) John, (e) all of these, (f) only ______ 3. What did a and b, (g) only a and the angels sing? c, (h) only a, b and c, (i) (a) “Joy to the none of the above. World,” (b) “Alleluia,” What the Bible ac(c) “For Unto Us a Child tually does teach about is Born,” (d) “Glory to Christmas: God in the Highest”, (e) The Son of God benone of the above. came a human baby so ______ 4. How ma- he could live a sinless ny wise men came to life and then offer that see Jesus? (a) three, morally unblemished (b) more than three, life to God for the pun(c) less than three, (d) ishment our sins dethe Bible doesn’t say. served. He then rose ______ 5. Where from the dead to give did the wise men find eternal life to all who Jesus? would follow him. Wise (a) in the manger, men still seek him. And (b) in a stable, (c) in a when they find him they house (d) in an inn. bow, worship and hon_______6. What is or him with their treafrankincense? sures. (a) a precious metal, His coming marks (b) a precious fabric, (c) the dividing line in our a precious perfume, (d) history: Before Christ an Eastern monster. is B.C. and after (his) _______7. Where death is A.D. Of all do we find the Christ- the lives who have evmas story in order to er lived, his has had the check up on all these most profound affect
on individuals and all of history. Kings and presidents and prime ministers come and go, but this “One Solitary Life” abides forever and is still changing people’s lives today. I know because he changed mine. He is the king of kings and the lord of lords. He is my king and he is my savior. Here are the answers to the Quiz questions: 1. d, 2. d, 3. e, 4. d, 5. c, 6. c, 7. G How’d you do? Most people are surprised because we get much of what we know from church cantatas and Christmas programs that try to tie everything together, complete with little kids dressed up in cute little animal outfits, shepherds and wise men (always three of them) showing up at the same time. Crowded stable, huh? The true story cen-
ters on Jesus Christ, who he is and how he came into this world. The Bible says, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” The angel told Joseph, “You shall call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins.” He could not have died on a cross to save us without first being born into this world. “He was in the world, but the world did not know him. He came to his own but his own did not receive him. But to as many as received him, to them he gave the right to be called the children of God, to as many as believe on his name.” So as Christmas draws close, let’s remember to keep Christ in Christmas. He is the reason for the season. It is, after all, his birthday we celebrate. Merry Christmas, everyone.
emy Bryson, Johnny French, Jesse Keeling. Visitation was Saturday, Dec. 7, with services following at 11 a.m. at the Dennard Community Church with Brother Bob Bagley officiating. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Gregory S. Alexander Margie Morris
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Margie Kelley Morris, 85, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born September 9, 1934 in Marshall, Arkansas to the late Rack Kelley and Alcie Sanders. Margie was employed for many years at Belden Cord. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, sewing and puzzles. Margie was also a member of South Mountain Freewill Baptist Church in Marshall. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Linda Morris Rhoda and husband Johnny of Clinton, Kathy Morris Halford and husband Tommy of Clinton; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Margie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Babe Morris; siblings, Ray Kelley, Millard Kelley, Dale Kelley, Ralph Kelley, Oval Harness, and Mae Treat. Pallbearers: Johnny Rhoda, Tommy Halford, Kevin Trammell, Jesse Churches, Levi Thomas, Chris Ragland. Honorary Pallbearers: Ray Barnes, Josh Halford, Jack Cotton, James Isom, Billy Ray Kelley. Visitation was Friday, December 6, 2019, with services at 11 a.m. at Clinton Funeral Service. Burial was at Trace Ridge Cemetery.
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Where you in the Bay last week for “Light up the Bay 2019”? it was a hit as we start off our Christmas season. A total of 26 Christmas trees were nice and pretty, also 12 of those trees were up for auction. There was live music and choir from the FFB Baptist Church, rides from the Conway Clydesdales, Santa and even the Grinch was there. A few
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December 10, 2019 Neighbors go out to Don Nicholfrom page 4 son. He has been in the hospital, but should be home by now. Good wishes also go out to Sue Stamper, she has been fighting a bad cold. Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Little Rock on Friday. He had a CAT scan done. They will get the results next week. Their daughter, Tammy, had an apPatsy Ward pointment in Conway, so they got to have Formosa lunch together before Visiting Ruth Webb coming back home. on Thanksgiving day DeLane Story has were her son, Ron- visitors from Athens, ny and Brenda Webb, Tennessee, her grandgrandson Clinton daughter Ashley and and Angel Webb and Rick Barker and their their daughters and daughters, Melina and great-grandson Parker Willow, and her daughWebb of Houston. Thel- ter, Lisa and Brett Lewma and Ruby Webb al- is of North Pole, Alasso joined them for ka. They came for Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving and will Margie Pounds be returning home next guests last Friday and week. That’s a nice long Saturday were Jacque visit. and Earnie Hennington David Story from and son Cole of Ham- Rocky Mount, Virginburg, their sons Caleb ia is here now and well and Nicki of Little Rock be spending a week. and Kyle and Ash- DeLane says they have ley and family of Fort been busy doing mainSmith. tenance and yard work Congratulations to for her. That sure is Shelby and Kyle Guer- nice. rieri, they are expecting We took JR to Littheir first little miracle in tle Rock for a nuclear June! bone scan on Tuesday. Get well wishes We will get the results
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possible? George Washington, in 1776, led a ragtag Continental Army across the Delaware River Christmas night in a surprise attack against British forces and won. It turned the tide of the American Revolution back in our favor. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249. Senior Centers - Winners last week in the Scotland Senior Center pool tournament were: first place Glendale Rogers and second place Earl Tatum. (Photo by Doyle Scroggins)
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The full moon is official Wednesday night at 11:12 p.m., and often called the Cold Full Moon and Long Nights Moon. There’s Quilting from 9 to 11 a.m., and the monthly meeting is at 1:30 p.m., in the EHC building, near Alread, on Thursday. Then on Friday, in the same place, they’ll be wrapping Santa gifts, 6 p.m., for the Alread Christmas Party on Saturday. That day begins with Recycling and a benefit breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, in the Alread Cafeteria. At 1 p.m., the setting up of decorations and lights begins in the FUN Park. There’s a 4 p.m. potluck in the cafeteria followed by the lighting of the lights at dusk. Santa, caroling, cookies and hot chocolate are all part of the merriment. The community is invited. Also Saturday night, the Geminid meteor shower peaks. Usually a good one, with as many as 120 meteors per hour, this year will be obscured some by the bright moon. Muzzleloaders return to fields and forest Saturday through Monday for their last shot at deer this season. Check the Regs for details. Monday night the weak Comae Berenicid meteor shower peaks. Tuesday is Wright Brothers Day, celebrating the beginning of modern aviation. President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared the day nationally observed in 1959. Does anybody remember the most important Christmas Day in U.S. history that contributed to making American democracy
Thelma Murray Shirley
Lois Compton, Alice Garcia and Ruth Hodge attended the Thanksgiving dinner at the Shirley Community Center on Wednesday. All are older ladies of the community. Jim Hooten had Thanksgiving dinner with his daughter Sara and A.J. Autry and 12 other family members. Janet McKim had Thanksgiving dinner with her daughter Lynn Shuck of Memphis and Justin Logan and Sadie Shuck at Humnoke. Kathy Garrigus had nine family members at her house for Thanksgiving dinner. Joan Allen had 30 family members with her for Thanksgiving dinner, some were sick and didn't get to be there. Lottie Carroll's brother Ted and Brenda Welchell of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, and 50 other family and friends had Thanksgiving dinner with her. It was the first time in many years that Lottie and her brother Ted had Thanksgiving together. Wanda and Paul
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Poynor had Thanksgiving dinner with their daughter Carol and Jeremy Willie of Greenbrier, granddaughter Shawnnee and her children Payton and Bently of Dover, and grandson Dakota and friend Nickie of Dover. Wayne Hackett celebrated has 67th birthday on December 2; keep on going , Wayne. Kelton Jones had a birthday last week also. For Thanksgiving, JoCarol Hamilton went to Hattieville to the home of her granddaughter Linda Wendt. Also present were Roy Vance Hamilton, Linda’s father and JoCarol’s eldest son, Dorothy and Chris Willingham, JoCarol's daughter and son-in-law, Linda's husband Brian, and their children Emily, Dezmund, Olivia, Thiam, plus JoCarol's daughter-in-law Aenia Hamilton and Brian's mother, Sherry Wendt, and a few others. We are having a really nice weekend.
James & Joyce Burns Scotland
The Scotland Community Corporation’s annual Christmas potluck was held Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa was there
taking photos with kids. The Scotland Senior Center will have its musical on the 3rd Friday, December 20, at the Senior Center. Come and bring your instrument and join in with the other musicians and if you sing you will certainly get a chance. If you do not play or sing, come to listen and maybe bring something to add to the snacks that others have brought. See old friends and enjoy the music. The center has this event on the third Friday of each month. I heard today that Mary Hall has returned home from the hospital and I am sure she would enjoy a call to cheer her up. I also heard that Linda Hardin that worked at the hospital for so long has passed away. I have not heard when the service will be. Let’s remember these in our prayers. The award-winning Southern Gospel group The Bowling Family will be at the Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church on Scotland Formosa Road at 5 p.m. December 14. This is a free event, but donations are accepted. For more information call Starla Mackey at (901) 4888367.
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Berniece Jones offers these before and after photos of herself as proof that exercise pays off. She works out at the Already EH Club every week. Exercise time is 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, led by Marge Koone. The group does aerobics, stretches and more, and Berniece says they invite everyone to join them - especially Crabtree columnist Jeff Burgess. (OK, that’s really 8-year-old Alyssa May in the right photo).
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71PR-19-81 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD SANTOS, deceased NOTICE Last known address of decedent: 678 Douglas Lane Clinton, Arkansas 72031 Date of Death: June 25, 2019 An instrument dated February 5, 2009, was on the 3rd day of December, 2019, admitted to probate as the last Will of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published the 10 th day of December, 2019. Francelle Stiltner, Executor By: /s/ Chad J. Brown CHAD J. BROWN, I.D. No. 2010085 Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION
PROBATE DIVISION No. 71PR-19-103
No. PR 2019-72
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAITH WILSON, DECEASED
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR E. WILLIAMS, SR., DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 608 Eglantine Rd. Shirley, AR 72153 DATE OF DEATH: July 29, 2019 The undersigned was appointed Administratrix of the estate of the above-named decedent on November 18, 2019. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of such estate. This notice first published the 10th day of December, 2019. JOYCE BRADFORD, Administratrix c/o /s/ Melanie Beltran Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office (501) 745-3198 fax e-mail: melanie@arkansaslawpartners.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 3232 Wauke St., Honolulu, HI 96815. DATE OF DEATH: August 9, 2014. An instrument dated November 21, 2013, was admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above-named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Administratrix thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of such estate. This notice first published the 10th day of December, 2019. SARAH WILLIAMS, Administratrix c/o /s/ Melanie Beltran Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office (501) 745-3198 fax e-mail: melanie@arkansaslawpartners.com
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Fishing Report
This youngster landed a huge hybrid striper Saturday on Norfork Lake. Photo provided by Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 12-4-2019) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501690-9166) said the river is clear but the latest rain put the lake back in the flood pool and generation has been two units for a 12-hour period for the last four days and is scheduled for the same Wednesday. This provides little wading opportunities. Drift-fishing is fair to good by staying ahead of the new generation. The brown trout are beginning to move and “we’ll have to wait until after the generation is reduced to be able to tell if the spawn has actually started. I feel like the increased generation will spur the browns to move to the shoals. As always, please avoid the redds while wading to ensure the eggs hatch and produce our brown trout. The Little Red does not stock browns and these eggs are our only source for this beautiful trout. The redds will appear as clean areas on the gravel bottom and will almost “shine” in the clear water. Again, please do not
wade thru these areas.” Greg says to check the generation schedule before planning your trip.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 12-4-2019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said that during the past week, they had several rain event (almost an inch in Cotter), cold temperatures (to include winter weather advisories) and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 1.6 feet to rest at 13.5 feet above seasonal power pool of 659 feet msl. This is 22.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock rose 1.1 feet to rest at 3.1 feet above seasonal power pool and 12.9 feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose 0.6 foot to rest at 9 feet above seasonal power pool and 0.6 foot below the top of flood pool. The White had heavy generation with some limited wadable water. Norfork Lake rose 1 foot to rest at 6.6 feet above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 20.2 feet
below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had heavy generation with and no wadable water. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. Due to heavy rains over the last few weeks all of the lakes in the White River System are now over the top of power pool. Expect heavy generation for the near future. The catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam is closed until Jan. 31 to accommodate the brown trout spawn. The state park will be seasonal catchand-release for the same period. All brown trout must be immediately released. In addition, night fishing is prohibited in this area during this period. The section will reopen to fishing on Feb. 1. The White has fished well. The hot spot has been the Rim 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. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Be sure and thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soles that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo.
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 558.07 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; AprilSept., 555.75 feet msl). (updated 12-4-2019) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said he experienced a fantastic bite Tuesday morning for hybrids, stripers and white bass, and he expects that as long as the weather stays stable, he believes the late fall bite will be fantastic. Lou adds, “ I hope all had a great Thanksgiving. Linda and I hosted Linda’s side of the family at the resort and we had a great time and ate way too much. One of our meals during the week was a Norfork Lake Crappie fish fry, and, boy, was it good.” He says Norfork Lake fishing has had some ups and downs
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this fall with all the changing weather patterns. “This was especially true last week when I fished with family members every day except when the weather was too rainy or too windy. We caught some fish, but it was definitely a difficult fishing week. The last frontal system past through us (Monday) morning, so the lake had a day to stabilize and (Tuesday) was a fantastic fishing and catching day. “I began doing a lot of graphing. I started out on the 101 bridge flat and found a lot of bait out in 70-plus feet of water, but very few fish. I headed back to the Cranfield Island flat and graphed, but saw little. I then headed back to the Pigeon Creek area and again found lots of bait and also found more fish, but the fish were scattered and did not appear to be feeding. I checked out a few other areas with little success until about 9:30 a.m. Once again on a large flat, I found streams of bait 20 feet thick with schools of fish on top of the bait. They did not appear to be feeding, but within 15 minutes the bait began to scatter and more and more fish appeared in a feeding frenzy, which lasted for the next 2 hours. I was in 30-40 feet of water and was vertical-jigging a spoon. After spooning up my first hybrid I decided to set out two down lines with live threadfin shad. I set one at 23 feet and the other was at 30 feet. It did not take long until the live bait was getting hit. To show how good the bite was, at one point I had my spoon on the bottom and saw that I missed a bite on a live bait. I set my spooning rod in a
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rod holder and started to reel in the live bait rod. I heard a rattling and saw my spooning rod double over. I landed a nice 10-pound hybrid. The stripers and hybrid have been very mobile, so you need to keep looking at the different flats on the lake, once you find the bait start looking around for feeding fish, if none move to the next flat. The fish will be somewhere feeding. I often go back to the same flat where I had found bait and fish at a later time and many times the fish have gotten energized. “When you find the feeding frenzy of fish, all species may be in the same area. Today I landed walleye and crappie on the spoon. Other days largemouth bass have been plentiful. With all the scattered fish I am marking, it might be a great time to troll. Keep your bait at 20-30 feet and stay in 40-70 feet of water. If you can stay on the bait, you will catch some nice fish. Umbrella rigs, A-rigs, swimbaits or deep diving crankbaits are good baits to troll with. “In general, crappie are still hanging in the brush on the tops of the brush. They will be anywhere from 8-25 feet down on brush in 40 feet or less. Don’t hesitate to check out some very shallow brush on these sunny days, the crappie may move up. “Bass fishing has basically stayed the same as my last report. Early and late in the day look up in 10-20 feet of water. Work a jig or worm slowly along the bottom. As you know I like to find the deep bass. They will be in 2540 feet of water.
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as First General Baptist Church. 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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Angel Tree donations - Clinton Junior High students spent one day last week shopping for the Angel Tree project after raising $2,900 through fundraisers. Organizers were Tracy Sutterfield and Stephanie Treece.
Christmas pageant 2019 Baby Snowflake
1st runner up Pazilee Linn Queen Raynee Hensley
Miss Sugar Plum
1st runner up Liliann Galbraith Queen Lyndia Bonds
Mr. Elf
King Maxwell McKnight
Miss Mistletoe
Queen Emmy Horton
Mr. Jack Frost
King Brody Pennington
Poinsettia Princess
2nd runner up Allianna English 1st runner up EmmyLou Hensley Queen Alexis Williams
Miss Gingerbread
Queen Kami Hensley
Miss Holly
Queen Leah Grimes
Ms. Snow Queen Devon Hensley
Ms. Ice Queen
2nd runner up Sonya Roberson 1st runner up Heidi Kottke
Queen Dana Huyck
Ms. White Christmas 1st runner up Brenda Kay Queen Jo Lockard
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School Menus Clinton Elementary School
Dec. 10 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, pears. Lunch: Chicken wrap, fresh veggies/ Ranch, pineapple. Dec. 11 - Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, applesauce. Lunch: Mexican pie, pinto beans, muffin square, apple slices. Dec. 12 - Breakfast: Egg and cheese biscuit, mixed fruit. Lunch: Glazed ham, creamed potatoes,
green beans, hot roll. white cake and strawberries. Dec. 13 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, peaches. Lunch: Corn dog nuggets, baked beans, coleslaw, mixed fruit.
Clinton Junior & Senior High
Dec. 10 - Breakfast: Cereal, Frudel Strudel, fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, PB&J sandwich or pizza, corn, sal-
Boys score victories
Clinton’s senior boys basketball team beat Wonderview 67-54 last week in the St. Joseph Tournament in Conway. Then, on Saturday, the Jackets won a close game against Bee BranchSouth Side, 48 to 45. (Photos by Robert R. Gaut)
ad, fruit. Dec. 11 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, fruit. Lunch: Mini corn dogs or chicken nuggets, bread, baked beans, salad, fruit cup. Dec. 12 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Baked ham, creamed potatoes, green beans, candied yams, rolls, cranberry sauce, cake w/strawberries. Dec. 13 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Hot dog or barbecue pork sandwich, fries, coleslaw, fruit.
Christmas because one of us had from page 1 the courage to suggest giving homemade gifts. would surely think of I always liked wansomething with help dering through the from parents. shops on Christmas Eve Another member with carols playing, bells moaned, “I can’t think of ringing, the rush of the anything to make. What crowd, people buying would he want? What gifts for their loved ones. would he use? Whose I liked searching for a fiidea was this?” nal gift, then breathlessAs for the gift for the ly finding it just in time. person whose name I But as I reached for drew, I had a pattern, I my scissors, needle and had the materials, I even thread, late one evehad the time. So why ning, Christmas lights in was I waiting to start the little town of Shirley the project? I must like blinked clearly, brightdeadlines and work best ly and silently. I was far under pressure! from the ringing bells, That Christmas the sound of Christmas promised to be different carols, but I was close to
December 10, 2019 a love which surrounded me, just as surely as the angels sang to the shepherds that night long ago. I wondered if I could weave my emotion into my small project as quietly, lovingly, I recalled the family member who suggested a different idea for gift giving. My homemade gift was an apron for my daughter, which I made from her grandmother’s pattern and scraps of material. Homemade Christmas gifts are unique. And that was one of our best Christmastimes with family.