The Voice of Van Buren County - December 15, 2020

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TUESDAY, December 15, 2020 / Vol. 6 Issue 50 / 75 cents

Budget approved for 2021

by Warren Johnson

At Thursday's regular City Council meeting, Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac stated, The year 2020 has been rotten in so many ways. However, our location to Highway 65 has helped our city tremendously, saying our city sales tax does not appear to have suffered at all.

He said the city has a bond that will come to fruition early in the year, which will add about $25,000 per month back into the general fund.

He said, " The water department is now solvent, and the city received $103,000 back in Cares Act money. " McCormac indicated the federal min-

imum wage would increase to $11 per hour for 2021. He said we are financially able to give all of our city employees a dollar and hour raise, adding one year, there were no pay raises given. " I am very confident in the production we are going to have with our Street and Water departments. I think we have an excellent crew."

McCormac said, "I think our City Council is excellent and solid. Every one of you is honest. If you like something or don't, you will let me know.

As will most of the people in this room.

That is how good government works."

He said, "I am comfortable with the budgets presented for the

City of Clinton and the water and sewer departments. " He continued, " you six people control all of the money for the city, and we all understand that. That's why you are in these positions. " M c C o r m a c praised City Treasurer Dena Malone. "Dena did a phenomenal job helping us with the budget. She is frugal. It helps to have someone like her who will make us prove why we need something. " He said, "When it comes time for audits, it is a good thing."

The councilors approved the budget for 2021.

Reports from other departments at the December 10th meet-

ing included: Animal control: For November, Officer Tim Pike took eight calls stating he had picked up two dogs and one cat.

The animal shelter is currently providing lodging for sixteen dogs and nine cats.

In January, SNYP will transport seven dogs to other states.

Fire Department: Chief DL Webb stated the fire department has been busy this month. He said there had been a couple of grass fires and a couple of accidents to work.

Webb said the Covid-19 numbers are rapidly rising in the county. He told the group the South Side school has transitioned into virtual

Mayor Richard McCormac discussing the 2021 budget learning, and Clinton will remain in virtual learning through the end of the semester.

Parks Department: Charles Wilson said he was happy with the turnout for the lighting at Christmas at the Park. He wants the public to

know they can view the lights from 5:30 until 9:30 each evening, and by tuning to 88.1 on their F.M. dial, they can experience a Christmas light and music exSee Budget on page 2

Coats for Kids Donation The Clinton Police Department had its First Annual Coats for Kids donation drive on Saturday night. The department will still be accepting donations at the Police Department until noon on Tuesday. Chief Jay Murdock said the

Coats for Kids drive in Clinton is a big win for the kids.

Coronavirus By the numbers December 13, 2020

State of Arkansas • Confirmed Cases: 159,123 • Probable Cases: 26,579 • Total Active Cases:185,702 • Hospitalizations: 1057 • Patients on Ventilators: 181

photo by David Byard

Former Mayor receives honor The Officers and Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal League have voted to make former Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul Wellenberger a Lifetime Member of the League.

The Municipal League will make a formal announcement during a Virtual Winter Conference on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 11:15 a.m.

Paul Wellenberger retired in 2020.

Coronavirus cases have continued to spike in Van Buren County and the State of Arkansas as the weather has turned colder and the days have been mostly cloudy.

Pope County, our neighbors to the west, are reporting 471 active cases. Cleburne County, our friends to the east, is showing 128 people with the virus. Based on popula-

Inmate roster

Van Buren County

Larry Wade Bowman • Total Cumulative Cases: 560 • Confirmed Cases: 442

Booking Date:12-07-2020 Charges:HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCIES

David Allen Ward

Booking Date: 12-11-2020 Charges: Drugs, Simple Possession, Felony Possession of drug paraphernalia

• Total Active Cases: 122 • Total Deaths: 6

• Total Deaths: 2945

Paul Wellenberger

event had been a resounding success for a first-time event. " Between having already donated coats to some families and what we received tonight, I am pleased to report that we have raised $300 in donations and 47 coats."

William Austin Palmer tion, Van Buren County is in line with Stone and Searcy Counties.

Stone County is reporting 91 positives, and Searcy County is tabulating 87.

In an effort to slow the spread, Clinton Schools have transitioned to virtual learning for the remainder of 2020.

The Voice will continue to follow the numbers and report weekly.

Booking Date:12-10-2020 Charges: Hold for US Marshals

Jimmie Ray Halcomb

Booking Date:12-11-2020 Charges: Weapons, Felon in possession

Justin D. Ritter Booking Date: 12-11-2020 Charges: Serving time

Chadwick Andrew Williams

Booking Date: 12-08-2020 - 8:55 pm Release Date: 12-11-2020 Charges: Battery 2nd degree, Aggravated Assault, Injury, False Imprisonment.

Sheriff's department makes a huge drug bust

James Simpkins being held on a $50,000 bond for drug and firearm violations. Photos

by Van Buren County Sheriff's Department

Simpkins

On December 1st, 2020, Investigators and Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office went to the residence of Mr. James Simpkins to serve a felony warrant. Law enforcement had probable cause to secure a search warrant

for the residence.

Upon searching the home, Deputies seized approximately 180 Grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 185 Grams of Mushrooms, 5oz of Marijuana, 17 units of LSD, scales and packaging materials, and numerous

firearms. Mr. Simpkins is currently being held at the Van Buren Detention Center on a $50,000 Bond for Maintaining a Drug Premises and Possession by certain persons and numerous counts of Possession with the Purpose to Deliver.

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Jeffry Burgess Crabtree

The virus surge has most events up this way cancelled. But that can’t stop us from looking up.

Jupiter and Saturn continue to draw closer in the southwestern sky after sunset.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac says Friday through Sunday are the best days this month to make jams and jellies.

The Northern Winter Solstice is official Monday at 4:02 a.m.

The noonday sun will be at its lowest of the year as winter officially begins.

Monday after sunset in the southwest, the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter occurs, as they appear to become one. See it early as they drop below the horizon by 7 p.m. While they look

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close from earth, actually they are 400 million miles apart. If you miss it this time you can see it again in 2080.

Also Monday, the first quarter moon is official at 5:41 p.m.

Next Tuesday morning, before first light, the Ursids meteor shower peaks with up to 10 per hour. They will appear to be coming from the direction of the Little Dipper.

Next Wednesday, the waxing gibbous moon pairs with Mars.

Talked with Burtie Harder about her winter garden. She said it has been easy to keep it going this year as the low temperatures have not held on for any length of time. Among several vegetables mentioned, I remember lettuce, kale and brussel sprouts. I’d love to hear about other successful winter gardens.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west Hwy. 16 community, call or text Jeffry Burgess, 745-1249.

I have been staying at home. We do not get out to see anyone. We feel safer that way.

We have a table and chairs on the porch.

When people visit, we ask for them to wear a mask and sit at the table. And James talks to them through the window. I do know there are several in quarantine for another week.

I have to brag a little. James has finished his radiation, and they even gave him a certificate of completion. It was wonderful not to have to go to Carti in Conway. It seemed like we had so much more time today and were not nearly as tired. It is so wonderful to have this much of the recovery time behind us.

There are blessings from God everywhere we look. Thanks for the prayers.

I am not ready for the cold and wet weather. We have had such lovely weather that I would not complain if it stayed this way until February.

Then we could comJames & Joyce plain about the bugs Burns and ticks. I guess we will be glad for whatevScotland er we get.

There isn't a lot The Senior Center of news to report in is still closed, and we Scotland. James and do not know when we will have the First Saturday Breakfast. We have not given up. We want everyone to be safe. We will let you know when we think we can have it again.

Stay safe, and if

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The Great Conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter approaches. See the Crabtree News for details. Photo by Matija Jakicevic you have Scotland visited while enjoying News, let us know, and the sunshine. It was a we will post it in the lovely day!

Scott Ward had his paper. second chemo treatment this week. So far, they are going well.

That's good news.

DeLane Story also had some gutters installed this week. I visited with Ruth Webb and Margie Pounds for a little while this Wednesday.

For anyone who Patsy Ward wants to donate to the Formosa CommuniFormosa ty Center, our mainteDonna and Richard nance funds are getSherrod went to Eve- ting low; no donation ning Shade last week- is too small. Anything end to winterize their is appreciated. When house. They had gut- we aren't able to have ters installed on their fundraisers, it dwinhome here this week. dles pretty fast. Just in I'll have to check them case anyone wants to out and see if they look donate, you can mail it as good as mine! Ha- to 257 Happy Rd, Clinha, ton, Arkansas, or me at Sue Stamper vis- 6245 Hwy 9 West, and ited Marva Ward on I will see that it gets Thursday. Marva said delivered. they sat in the yard and Take care, and I

hope the good Lord blesses each of you with a good week.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Yoga Stone has sold her place on Blair Road and is moving to Hot Springs. A Mr. Newman from Texas bought her place on Blair Road.

Mary Thompson's dad and mother have moved next door to Mary and Walton Blair Road.

Jimmy Murray went fishing Wednesday with his cousin Sherman Murray of Greenbrier. They fished at Beaver Fork Lake. The fishing wasn't excellent, but the fresh air and sunshine were terrific.

This past week a log truck hit a car on the curve coming west out of Shirley. The truck didn't stop, but a good citizen saw the accident and followed the truck into the next county.

The police arrested the driver. I was told the story when I came by and saw the car that was hit.

There is so much crime this time of year; It is heartwarming to hear of someone going out of their way to do the right thing.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year.

Clubs

Idlehour Bridge Club -The group met at the home of Mary Edwards. High-Connie Reamey, Second-Dana Hensley, Traveling-Carol Oakland, Bingo-Billie Fendley

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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

by Freeda Baker Nichols

Pre-Christmas Wishes With Christmas just around the corner, during this pandemic that’s causing high numbers of positive cases of Covid-19, we go about our daily routine. For my husband and me, we are staying home except for doctor appointments and buying groceries curbside. No parties, no gathering together with friends, only live-streaming church services through Facebook, no visits from out-of-town family.

Some social distancing with nearby family.

So, what’s our plan for Christmas? Our outdoor lights are hanging from the porch, thanks to Steve and Logan.

We have our tree up, and its lights twinkle at the window. Ready or not, Christmas is going to arrive.

As Gene and I remembered Christmas

when we were kids, he mentioned how he got a cap pistol with caps for it every year, and he got fruit and nuts and candy. As for me, I got a doll and also candy and fruit. We both recalled the Sears Christmas WishBook that came each year in the mail. I turned the pages and wished for many of the toys pictured there. One thing I wanted more than any other toy was a farm set with fences, a barn, and cows, pigs, and horses. I never received that, but it was fun to wish. My sister, Yvonne, and I created our farm animals out of corn cobs and sticks.

We molded the red clay of Banner Mountain into ducks and chickens and frogs. We played, we laughed. We had fun. And we grew up just fine without the store-bought replicas

fifty coats. He said anyBudget one wanting to donate from page 1 coats could drop them at the police station in travaganza.

Wilson Clinton. said the city crews are The police departonce again picking up ment is just in the colbrush but request the lection business, addpiles be kept to a 4X4 ing, " we are partnerminimum so they can ing with the Clinton make their way around Schools, Bright Futures to more homes in the program, which will be city. He said if everyone handling the distribucooperates, his crews tion. " can run the route twice Water department: monthly and get around Will Hinchey said the to everyone. department's water Police Department: loss has dropped to Chief of police Jay Mur- thirty percent in Nodock said the depart- vember. Water lossment had twenty-three es have been over fifty incident reports and percent in the past. worked eight acciHinchey stated the dents, with four of them department has aloccurring on highway most completed its au65 in November. to-read meter project.

He said they had fif- Hinchey said, " If the ty-five calls for service customers have an isand ten motorist assist. sue getting the Eye The P.D. issued for- on Water app to work, ty-three traffic citations please call the office, with one felony charge. and the staff will assist.

Murdock said the Instructions are availdepartment is collect- able on the water deing coats for kids, hav- partment's Facebook ing already collected page and will soon be

November Divorces

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of farm animals. We might have become more creative because we had to make our toys. Yvonne grew up to become an artist, and I became a writer.

Thinking of that Sears Christmas WishBook when I was a kid reminds me that during this pandemic, while we no longer have the Wish Book, we do have easy access to order whatever we want through the internet. And our orders come to us now by various deliveries.

Some orders still come through the U.S Postal Service. Others arrive by UPS or FedEx. Recently, I’ve noticed even a U-Hall truck delivering items.

The first Sears Christmas WishBook came out in 1933 and stopped publication in 2011. Sears brought back a shorter version of it for one year in 2017.

Wouldn’t it be nice if around Christmas Eve, snow would fall across Van Buren County, and Santa’s sleigh would have a smooth ride up the hills and down the valleys?

on our website. " Zoning Department: Zoning official Tim Clark told the councilors that Steve Landers has purchased the billboard near Main Street Park.

Landers proposes to remove the current billboard and replace it with a single-pole digital billboard. Clark said the south-facing side would be static, and the images will not change.

The north-facing side will be able to display different images.

The zoning commission submitted a proposal for the project to move forward. The council voted unanimously to approve.

The council approved Christmas bonuses for city employees in new business, with full time receiving $150 and part-time receiving $75.

The public can view the December council meeting using a link on The Voice's Facebook page.

Van Buren County Historical Society Museum

The Museum will be closed from 2:30 pm on December 17, 2020, until 10 am on January 5, 2021.

To contact the Museum, please email Museum@artelco.com.

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Don and Jo Nell Warren

by Jeff Stansbery

Don and Jo Nell Warren have had many experiences in Van Buren County since they chose to make Clinton their home forty-six years ago.

Don moved from the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area to Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated high school at McClellan. Afterward, he met Jo Nell Tumlison while attending Hendricks College in Conway. Jo Nell was a hometown girl from Clinton majoring in mathematics.

They married in 1969 while Don was a senior and later moved to Clinton in 1974.

Since then, Don has had his dental practice in Clinton and has been instrumental in developing and instructing kinesiology, dentistry, and wellness. Don has traveled across the United States and foreign countries, such as England, Chili, Brazil, and Australia, teaching kinesiology. As a pilot, he has flown his King Air airplane with the Flying Dental Association to Cuba. He has instructed over 700 classes of nutritional supplementation to help people get well.

Don remembers the Clinton flood of December 2, 1982, when the Little Red River and Archey Creek caused terrible devastation downtown. The night before the flood, Don and his friend Paul Bone, owner of Thriftway Grocery, drove past the airport to check on Paul's cattle. Water covered the field and runway, but Don could only see the planes' tails by the next day.

And the cattle were gone. The water rose over fourteen feet in that area.

On the day of the flood, Don and an anchorman from KARK drove his bass boat to downtown Clinton.

They rescued Attorney Jack Lewis, who the water had trapped in his office.

Jo Nell said her parents, Jim and Mary Tumlison, had extensive damage to their business, the Clinton Florist. With the help of dry cleaners in Conway, they were able to recoup some of their losses. Jim was a former princi-

Jo Nell and Don Warren pal at the high school which Tumlinson Field is named.

During the tornado of February 5, 2008, Don had a staff of three women working in his dentist's office. They hid in the bathroom, holding on to one another as the tornado ripped through the building. They were tossed upward and then thrown to the ground. The twister leveled the building.

Don watched the storm from his home across the neighborhood. He arrived at his office a moment later to find his staff lying on the ground with cuts and broken bones.

One lady had a concussion and a broken rib cage. They placed Brenda Parker on the only object unaffected by the storm, an interior door, to safely transport her.

Interestingly, one woman had newsprint embedded on her arm that she couldn't wipe off. Don said, "We could read the newsprint on her arm!" He believes this phenomenon was due to the extreme, instantaneous decompression of air when the tornado hit. This anomaly also caused popping in his ears during that time.

Next door to the dentist's office was the Red River Golf Course that Don also owned.

An employee, Fontaine Bayer, worked in the pro shop. She left work early that day when she heard a storm was approaching. She went to her home in Culpepper, believing she would be safer there.

Unfortunately, the tornado ripped through

her neighborhood before it entered Clinton.

It claimed her life.

Don lost both businesses on the same day from a storm so massive it left his filing cabinet over 50 miles away in Mountain View, Arkansas, and more paperwork in Missouri. After the cleanup, Don and Jo Nell rebuilt the dentist's office and opened the golf course as a self-service. A few years later, the golf course was closed due to a lack of local support. The funding was not there to maintain it.

In 2017, Don had two strokes in one week, which forced him into retirement. Although he could not continue his practice, the strokes did not deter Don from one of his greatest passions, duck hunting. On one particular occasion, Don was riding his ATV when it turned sideways and rolled ten feet down an incline.

He broke his back, but his only concern was whether he would be able to go duck hunting again. He recovered from his injuries, and a year later, had another bad fall. This time his back broke in several places. Again, he was concerned about his ability to duck hunt!

Don and Jo Nell Warren have witnessed and survived many ordeals while living in Van Buren County. They have been an outstanding contribution to our community and across the United States and around the world. We as a community are grateful they chose Clinton, Arkansas, as their hometown.

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Obituaries

Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson, Jr. of Fairfield Bay passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2020, from complications due to the Corona Virus at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Frank was born May 9, 1927, to Frank E. and Annie (Furland) Johnson. He married Mary Louise Martinson on February 15, 1946. Mary passed away in 2002. Frank then married Barbara Price on May 24, 2003. Frank served in the US Army. He worked as a mechanic and was a business owner before retiring. Frank was a member of the American Legion and was the commander for many years. He also volunteered as an EMT with the Fairfield Bay ambulance crew for 20+ years.

Frank was predeceased by his parents, wife Mary, sons Larry and Richard Johnson, daughter Linda Johnson, sister Marion Lundeen, and brother Merle Johnson.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Johnson, daughter Carol Messer, sons Don, Tom, and Dennis Johnson, stepdaughter Renee Brown and stepson Wesley Price, along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Per Frank’s request, he has donated his body to science and requested no funeral or visitation services.

the woods hunting.

Left to cherish John's memory are his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Leigh Pack, and Michelle Pack, his daughter.

Graveside Service for John was held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jerusalem, Arkansas, with Brother Joe Berry officiating.

We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health Covid-19 guidelines for graveside funeral services. All attendees must provide and wear their masks and comply with social distancing. The family expresses their regrets for the pandemic restrictions but wishes for all attendees to remain safe during this time.

Don Knight

Donald Eugene Knight, 84, of Clinton, Arkansas, was born on April 2, 1936, in Union Star, Missouri, to the late H.C. and Erma (Tomlinson) Knight and passed from this life on December 8, 2020, at his home.

He was a masonry contractor and member of Pee Dee Baptist church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Margaret Ann Adriano, one son, Jack Edward Knight, and one granddaughter, Jenny Betnar.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 65 years, Phyllis, five children; Douglas Knight, Terri Betnar, Joyce Jordan, Barbara Knight, Jeff Knight, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends.

Visitation was at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Pee Dee Baptist Church. Funeral services followed at 11:00 am at the church, with Pastor Kyle Blanton officiating. InJohn Pack terment followed in Pee Dee John Charles Pack, 76, Cemetery. of Jerusalem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1944, in Bastrop, Louisiana, to Aubrey and Joan (Dailey) Pack.

John is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Ellen Pack.

John enlisted in the United States Army as a young man. After his military service, he was employed by the bus factory in Conway, Arkansas. While working for the bus factory, he attend- Lavada Fay Griggs Lavada Faye Griggs, ed technical college to become a mechanic. He was a age 90 of Clinton, Arkansas, member of Zion Hill Baptist passed away on December Church. His greatest hap- 9, 2020, at her home, surpiness was when he was in rounded by her family. On

The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

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July 7, 1930, she was born in Higden, Arkansas, to Homer and Mittie Archer.

She married the love of her life, Tommy Dan Griggs, on November 25, 1957, and they had two children Danny and Gisele. She was a faithful follower of Christ her entire life, she believed in the power of prayer, and there was power in hers. She was a loving wife, mother, and nanny (grandmother and great grandmother). A homemaker her entire life, she loved and was loved beyond measure, a true living example of Proverbs 31:28 29: "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'"

Her two children survive her: Danny (Donna) Griggs, Gisele (Mark) Shawl; four grandchildren: Nickie (Chad) Brown, Luke (Maggie) Griggs, Kali (Wylie) Tester and Tomi (Kaitlyn) Shawl; seven great-grandchildren: Sam Brown, Gracie Brown, Levi Griggs, Kent Griggs, Huck Tester, Adleigh Lambeth, and Atlas Shawl, all of Clinton; and two sisters: Beatrice Eskridge and Shirley Barnett of Dennard.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Dan Griggs, her granddaughter Westy Lea Griggs, her parents Homer and Mittie Archer, and her brothers Raymond Archer and Willie Archer.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 11, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with funeral services on Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment followed at GriggsShawl Cemetery in Clinton.

To express condolences online visit, ww.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

Patsy Huie

Beloved wife and mother, Patsy Ann Huie, 79, of Clinton, passed away on December 11, 2020. In Little Rock, Arkansas, she was born July 15, 1941, to Jimmy and Bernice Hunter.

Her survivors include her husband of 57 years, Larry R. Huie, two sons, Larry W. Huie and Kerry (Tanya) Huie of Clinton, one daughter, Kim Saylors of Fayetteville, three granddaughters, Ashley Smith, Kaylie Deckard, and Brooke Saylors, one grandson, Jimi Huie, and two great-granddaughters, Amelia Smith and Kennedy Clinkscales.

Patsy was a life-long resident of Clinton and a member of the Choctaw Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting and sewing and had an exceptional talent for grow-

ing flowers and plants. Patsy appreciated any opportunity to help others and could often be found volunteering at the Choctaw Food Bank. Her greatest joy was her family. Patsy especially loved attending church singing events and hearing her husband Larry, play and sing.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses and staff for the excellent care and loving-kindness shown to Patsy at Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab and Ozark Health Medical Center.

On Monday, December 14, 2020, a graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m. at the Huie Cemetery in Clinton. Attendees were required to wear masks and maintain appropriate social distance to comply with Covid-19 guidelines.

Patsy is greatly missed by her husband and children, extended family, and friends. Instead of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association in her name may be made.

December 15, 2020 Dalph Cassell; daughters, Irene and Joyce Ann; parents, George and Myrtle Glenn; and sister, Pauline Miller.

Judy's graveside services were held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 10th, 2020, at Canaan Cemetery with Bro. Roy Ragland and Bro. Shirl Williams officiating. Judy is at rest beside her husband, Dalph Cassell, who passed away in 2002.

Bearers were Cody Cassell, Dustin Cassell, David Mainord, Donnie Mainord, Dewayne Pierce, and David Williams. Honorary bearers were the Searcy County Sheriff's Department.

You may sign our online guestbook on our website: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/marshall.

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Jewell Dean Cassell

Jewell Dean "Judy" Cassell, age 90 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020, at Highland Court Nursing and Rehabilitation in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born at Davis Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas, on July 7th, 1930, to George R. Glenn and Myrtle Davis Glenn.

Judy was a Christian, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, granny, sister, friend, and the best chocolate roll maker in Searcy County. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and working in her flower beds.

Judy and her husband, Dalph, enjoyed playing their guitars and singing at area churches and the Hilltop Church on Friday nights. Judy leaves a legacy for her family and friends to cherish and hold dear. Always remember to keep music in your heart and the Savior by your side.

Survivors include her sons, Kenny Cassell (Brenda) of Hilltop and Wendall Cassell (Ina) of Clinton; grandsons, David Mainord of Hilltop, Donnie Mainord, also of Hilltop, Cody Cassell (Jesse) of Marshall, Dustin Cassell (Natalie) of Bearden, Roby Cassell, Ricky Cassell, and Randy Cassell, all of Clinton; granddaughter, Wendy Gross of Clinton; brother, Charles Glenn (May) of Marshall; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Judy is preceded in death by her husband,

At Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas, Joe Herman England, age 87 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. He was born in Witts Springs, Arkansas, on March 31st, 1933, to Willie England and Ora Drewry England.

Joe was of the Christian faith and was baptized on May 9th, 1999, by Lester Chisum and Roy Ragland.

He spent his working years as a farmer. Joe especially enjoyed working with his horses and mules and driving his wagon behind them.

He also was an avid hunter.

Joe and wife, Maudie, loved children and was "babysitter" to many Searcy County children who called them "Papa Joe" and "NaNa." In later years one of Joe's favorite pastimes was visiting and telling tales with his buddies at the coffee shop.

Survivors include his children, Ron England and wife Laura of Fayetteville, Sandy Keele and husband Roy of Harrison, Melveta Henderson of Yellville, Beverly Treat of Marshall, Brenda Cassell and husband Kenny of Marshall and James "JR" Alton Ragland and wife Beth Ann of Columbia, MO; grandchildren, Kim Trammel, Kristi Myers, Rick England, Ronda England, Heath England, Clint Keele, Randall Keele, Dustin Dean, Andrew Treat, Jennifer Spurlock, Jessica Roberts, Cody Cassell, Dustin Cassell, Kelsey Joans, Katie Ragland, and Emma Briggs; thirty great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, WM England and wife Melita of Marshall, Dale England and wife Jannifer of Fletcher and Coy England and wife Charlotte See Obituaries on page 5

December 15, 2020 el passed away in ClinObituaries ton, AR, on December from page 4 02, 2020, age 89.

Murriel was of the of Marshall; and oth- Baptist Faith and ater extended family and tended Portland Bapfriends. tist Church in PlumerJoe is preceded in ville, AR. Murriel death by his parents, served as a Corporal in Willie and Ora England; the United States Army his first wife, Angie and traveled to the Far Harmon England; his East and Korea during second wife, Maudie his service years.

Ward England; grandEdwin Wells Truckchild, Garrett Dean; ing Company emand Vernon England, ployed him as a Parts Willadean England, Courier. He was a and Billie Jean Epley member of the VFW his siblings. and relished the simGraveside services ple things in life. Murfor Joe were at 11:00 riel enjoyed reading AM Monday, Decem- western books, farm ber 14th, 2020, at Witts life, visiting with anySprings Cemetery with one he met, and sitting Bro. Andy Treat and on his front porch. He Ron England officiat- never missed an oping. Jeff Deckard per- portunity to watch his formed special music. granddaughter Dailen Bearers included practice and play even Dustin Dean, Rick En- more. gland, Randall Keele, Murriel is precedCharles England, Bill ed in death by his wife, England, and Tucker Norma Jean (Parette) Rodriguez. Honorary Hester; brother: Donbearers were the staff ald Hester; sisters: of Highland Court.

Maxine Hester, MelviYou may sign our na Garrett, and Norma online guestbook on Jean Kwaak. our website: www.rolSurvivors include lerfuneralhomes.com/ his son John Short and marshall. wife Michelle of Center Ridge, a step-son Eugene Zachary of Morrilton, his step-daughter Wilma "Winn" Zachary of Virginia; grandchildren: Dailen Short, Chayton Cornelius, Kris Winn, Heather Poarch; great-grandchildren: Savannah Winn, Nicholas Winn, Austin Poarch, and AdMurriel Hester dison Poarch.

Murriel Ray Hester The service was on was born in Oklahoma Saturday, December on October 30, 1931, 05, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. to Lonnie and Leola at Bob Neal and Sons (Askins) Hester. Murri- Chapel in Morrilton.

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Remembering the ole mountain man John Pack

by Warren Johnson Kenneth Pack. I men-

For as long as I can remember, the Pack family of Dabney has been a part of my life. When I was a little kid, my parents would trade at the Amoco gas station, located by the Town branch. Uncle Aubrey always greeted us with a smile. He would check all of the fluids under the hood while putting five gasoline dollars in the tank.

He never failed to ask about my grandparents.

In 2007, my job took my family and me to Fountain Lake near Hot Springs. The first visitor we had at our home was the pastor from the local church,

tioned being from Clinton and having known Uncle Aubrey and Aunt Joan all of my life. As it turned out, Pastor Pack is from Bastrop, Louisiana, and a cousin to the Pack family from Dabney. We attended services at Brother Pack's church until we returned home to Clinton.

I became acquainted with Uncle Aubrey's son John on their daily trips into town to visit with Aunt Joan, living at the Nursing Home in Clinton.

On February 13, 2011, Uncle Aubrey passed away. Seven months to the day, on September 13, 2011, Aunt Joan joined him.

I visited with John almost weekly for the past eleven years. I could tell John was coming by seeing his iconic gray beard or hearing his deep gravelly voice. John always began our conversations with the words, "There he is!" We would talk about the happenings in Alread, today or in the past. Local history was always a favorite subject. John would end our visits with the words, "Take Care."

A few months ago, John stopped coming around. I did not see him for many weeks, and I wondered what had happened. One day I heard a familiar voice behind me say, "There he is!" I

quickly turned around.

With a big smile, I said, "Where have you been? I have been worried about you!"

John informed me he had taken a bad fall and had been in rehab at Ozark Health for over a month. He appeared much frailer and was much smaller than the last time we had visited. After that day, I saw John one more time.

Last week, I learned he passed away. John is at rest in Zion Hill Cemetery with his parents.

To the old mountain man, I say, "Take Care.

I look forward to seeing you on the other side." and hearing the words, "There he is!"

Small-Town America - The BlueBonnet Drive In Restaurant at Clinton, Arkansas, This photo is from around1960. Left to right, Paige Bouyear, proprietor, Fern Bates Floyd, and unidentified.

Please contact the Voice if you can identify the third person in this photo.

Photo from Van Buren County, Arkansas: Thanks for the Memories.

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John Wm Whillock family circa 1898

The Whillock Family Of Van Buren County - Part 2

by Eugene Smith garet migrated to Mar- November

This installment will open with a brief recap of the previous week's article on the early Wheelock/Whillock lineage to bring the reader up to the point where the Whillock family migrated into Van Buren County.

This genealogy began with John Wheelock ( ca 1750 - ca 1843), his wife Sarah Kincheloe (ca 1754 - after 183 7), and Sarah's parents, John Kincheloe, Jr. ( ca 17281809) and his wife, Mary Wickliffe ( ca 1725 - 1794). These families settled in Washington County, Tennessee.

John and Sarah's son (9th Of 10 children), Enoch Wheelock/Whillock ( ca 1794 - ca1853 ), married Lucinda Irwin ( ca 1800 - before 1850), and they settled in JeffersonCounty, TN. Enoch and Lucinda's son, George Washington Whillock, opens Part 2 of this Whillock family story.

George Washington Whillock was born in Washington County, TN, on April 2, 1838, and married Margaret Irene Robertson (August 8, 1846, VA- April 24, 1918, Marshall, Searcy County, AR) August 18, 1863, in Roane County, TN. George and Mar-

shall, Searcy County, AR, where they had four children, John William, Joseph Tolliver, Jacob Shem, and Emma Catheryn; around 1880, they moved to Humansville, Polk County, MO, where they had a 5th child, James Allen. On February 7, 1882, George died in Humansville and was buried beside his older brother, John Whillock (1828 TN - 1890 MO), in the Plum Grove Cemetery in the nearby community Donnegan.

After the death of George, Margaret returned to Marshall, AR, where she raised the children. Margaret died in 1918. She is at rest in the Marshall Cemetery. The three oldest sons, John William, Joseph Tolliver, & Jacob Shem Whillock, settled in Van Buren where they raised their families; Emma Catheryn Whillock married and settled in Carroll County in north Arkansas. James Allen married and moved to California. This installment will give the story of the family of John William Whillock, the eldest of the children of George and Margaret Whillock.

John William (known as "Willy" or "Bill") was born in Marshall on September 18, 1869, and died on

20, 1935, in Clinton. He married Rebecca Jane "Becky" Willcox (March 14, 1866, Fall Branch, Greene Co., TN - December 28, 1950, Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR) in Marshall on September 25, 1887. Since men had to be age 21 to marry without parental permission (John was 18), attached to the marriage license is a handwritten note to the County Clerk reading: "Mr. Bratton, Please give Willy a marriage license at my consent.

M. I. Whillock".

John William and Rebecca had four children: Jessie Pearl, George Luther, Eula Letha, and Margaret Melinda.

- Jessie Pearl Whillock (1888 -1968) married James Sylvanus Gibson (1882 - 1967) and moved to Fort Meyers, FL, where they had five children: - Margaret R, Gibson (1913 - 1985, married to Samuel Prentiss Watkins) - Luther Paul Gibson (1918-1991, married to Dorothy M. Riesicier) - Rebecca Alice "Reba" Gibson ( 1925 - 2006, married to Linley Edward Home)-Joseph William "Joe" Gibson (1929 2009, married to Marian Navarra)-Jack Gibson (1933 - 2010, mar-

ried Carolyn Marie Shanahan) - George Luther Whillock (1891 - 1958, married Anna Ruth Keilch) and moved to Dardanelle, AR, where they had two children: - Mary Rebecca Whillock (1919 - 1999, married to Louis J. Berkemeyer) - Peggy Ann (1933 - 1987, married to Lawrence Delmer "Bozo" Lynch) Whillock Eula Letha Whillock ( 1894 1992, married to Robert Franklin "Bob" Pate) remained in Clinton where they had two children: - Mary Jo Pate (1921-2003, married Alene G. Jordan) - John Wilson Pate (1925-1989, married to Mary Ann Holtzhauer) - Margaret Melinda "Maggie" Whillock ( 1905-1979, married to Augustus Garland "Gus." Patterson) remained in Clinton, and they had three children: - Billy Charles Patterson (1924 - 1990, married Viola Marr) - Betty Margaret Patterson ( 1927 2012, married Eugene Charles Smith, Sr.) -

Margaret Irene and George Washington Whillock Mae/Mai Katheryn Patterson (1930 -2019, married pt Charles Knox "Buddy." Hughes & 2nd A. C. "Ace" Clemons) Forthcoming installments will continue the descendants of George Washington and Margaret Irene (Robertson) Whillock with the families of Joseph Tolliver Whillock, Jacob Shem Whillock, Emma Catherine WhillMelinda ock, and James Allen Margaret Whillock Patterson Whillock.

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified St. Jude Catholic 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-20-116

Bee Branch, AR 72013 DATE OF DEATH: NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Ellen Davis was appointed Executrix of the estate of the above-named decedent on December 9, 2020.

A contest of the probate can be affected 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 in such estate.

THIS NOTICE first published this 15th day of December, 2020.

Ellen Davis, Personal Representative By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, ID No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 Fax 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com

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VS. ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request.

You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of December, 2020.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71CV-20-114 FAIRFIELD BAY COMMUNITY CLUB, INC. PLAINTIFF VS.

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You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request.

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N & C LAND COMPANY PETITIONER IN RE: LOTS 1-19 AND LOTS 21-31 OF EAGLE VISTA SUBDIVISIONREVISED VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS NOTICE OF PETITION TO REDUCE PLATTED LOTS TO ACREAGE Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the County Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to revert Lots 1-19 and 21-31 of Eagle Vista Subdivision-Revised to acreage.

A hearing has been scheduled for the 23rd day of December, 2020, at 9 A.M., in the Van Buren County Quorum Courtroom, Clinton, Arkansas, at which time the Petition will be presented to the County Judge for approval.

Any person having an objection to the Court granting said Petition is hereby notified to appear at the hearing to demonstrate why the aforementioned platted lands should not be reduced to acreage.

First published December 1, 2020 /s/ Kent Tester .

KENT TESTER #89123 TESTER LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Petitioner 230 Highway 65 N., Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-7077 kent@testerlaw.com

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Northeast Arkansas

Lake Charles

(updated 12-102020) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the best moon times for fishing this month begin Thursday, Dec. 11, and run through Dec. 17.

That said, nobody was giving her anything to report leading up to that this week. Sunday’s water temperature was 51 degrees, and the water continues to run murky.

Water level is low, with water being used to help flood the nearby WMA for waterfowl season and the general dry conditions.

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake

As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,120.47 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl). (updated 12-102020) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-4437148) said walleye fishing has been fair using jerkbaits and little bright-colored crankbaits. Stripers are good on live bait and topwater around the Point 12

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area. Crappie are fair on minnows and by trolling crankbaits around brushpiles. Black bass are fair; try a crankbait, Alabama rig or spoons.

There were no reports on bream or catfish.

Beaver Lake is clear and at a normal level.

Surface water temperature is 51 degrees.

Central Arkansas

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 458.85 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl). (updated 12-102020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 458.84 feet msl and staying pretty steady with no rain and warmer temps, and not much generation. It looks like the trend will continue until first of the new year, as forecast calls.

It is 3.2 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. Black bass will eat crankbaits and spinnerbaits on steeper banks, along with jerkbaits, drop-shots, jigs, Alabama rigs and spoons working for deeper fish

and dragging a C-rig or football head. Crappie are eating minnows and jigs fished straight up and down, as fish are getting tighter to pole timber and brushpiles.

Some bream are still pretty active in deeper water; try 12-20 feet with crawlers and moving baits. No reports on catfish. As for walleye, the river spawners have got it on their mind and are staging and or moving, and lake fish are wanting to eat.

Your best bet is a crankbait trolled in right areas, 12-40 feet. Hybrid bass and white bass will eat a lot right now feeding up before the harsh cold; try spoons, Alabama rigs, hair jigs, inline spinners and the Largo Super Spinners in 35-80 feet.

fished shallow with little weight when fishing the shoals. The fish are spooky in these low water conditions, so use a stealth approach.”

Greg advises that anglers please try fishing below the redds to catch the fish that are feeding on the eggs drifting off the redd.

Avoid harassing the fish that are on the redds spawning. These fish will probably be caught by foul hooking rather than taking the fly.

It is that time of the year when you should be careful when wading the shoals where the fish are trying to spawn.

A redd is an area on the bottom of the river in the gravel where the fish have cleaned the debris from the rocks and lay their eggs in the gravel. These areas are easily identified by being cleaner and shining on the bottom.

“Please avoid wading thru these areas.

Disturbing the eggs destroys them and therefore reduces the number of browns in the river. Wade around, not through the redds. The browns are not stocked in the Little Red River and depend on this spawn to survive.

‘Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!’

Little Red River

Bull Shoals Lake

(updated 12-102020) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said there has been no generation since Dec. 3 and none was scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10. “This is seven days without generation and very low water conditions. With the water clear and a slow current, fishing can be difficult.

Try using small emergers or egg patterns

As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lake’s elevation at 658.97 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 917.03 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 917.00 feet msl). (updated 12-32020) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock says the shad are get-

ting balled up more, so he suspects the deep bite is about to get better once generation slows. There are baitfish in the creeks and shallows. Spend your idle time on the graph looking for loons and video-gaming will pay off.

“I have been doing better towards backs of creeks for numbers; at 35-65 feet, some of the shad balls are getting bigger but suspended over the old creek channels. Use an ice jig or spoon if it’s windy, Damiki drop-shot if it’s flat.

If the shad are up high in the water column, the deep bite is hot. Powerfishing shallow if there’s wind, cloud, bushes/ snags with deeper water close and shad.

Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Wart and square bill are all working with some wind off 45-degree banks with nasty rock transition. As the sun comes up, or post frontal, change tactics and slow down. Use jigs and shaky head on channel swings. Brushpiles are getting good if there are shad present.

Follow the shad regardless of the depth and you’ll find the fish. I’m fishing the conditions.”

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White River

(updated 12-102020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that over the past week they had about a quarter of an inch of rain, cold temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals dropped 0.3 foot to rest at 0.2 foot below seasonal power pool of 659 feet msl.

This is 36.2 feet below the top of flood pool.

Upstream, Table Rock dropped 1.7 feet to rest

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at 0.1 foot above seasonal power pool and 15.9 feet above the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at seasonal power pool and 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. The White had moderate generation with some wadable water. Norfork Lake fell 0.4 foot to rest at 0.5 foot below seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 26.7 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork tailwater saw a moderate amount of wadable water.

The catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam is closed through Jan. 31, 2021, to accommodate the brown trout spawn. The State Park will be seasonal catch-and-release for the same period. All brown trout must be immediately released. In addition, night fishing is prohibited in this area during this period. On February 1, 2021 this section will open to fishing.

On the moderate flows the White has fished well. The hot spot has been 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 (size18), 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 size 14 pheasant tail nymph with a size 18 ruby midge).

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Master Gardener's We Noticed Award for December

by Bertha Christensen garden that backs on- work in progress. She for making our county

As 2020 comes to a close, so does our first year of the We Noticed awards. We presented two awards for December.

The first award was on Candy Cane Lane in Fairfield Bay. Susan Stewart nominated Judy and Dan Rehm and their neighbor Doris Wilkinson who share a garden between their houses. He is the muscle of the group, while the ladies are the creative geniuses. Besides the shared space, both places have a lovely

to the golf course. They jokingly said that their next project was going to be a bridge between their two homes. It was inspiring to see friends and neighbors work together and have fun doing it. Congratulations to all of you.

The second We Noticed award for 2020 went to Jo Nell O'Neal of Clinton. The Van Buren County Master Gardeners enjoyed meeting her and touring her beautiful garden. The O'Neals built their house in 1985. Since then, her garden has been a

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showed us her favorite Japanese maple tree she rescued and nursed back to health. She has had to expand the garden to accommodate its size continually.

Interestingly, Jo Nell knows many of the gardeners the Master Gardeners have previously featured. They have shared plants and ideas.

Some of them were in the horticultural society together.

Jo Nell was nominated by her daughter, Christie, who has been a big help to her. Everyone appreciates her

beautiful and inspiring other gardeners.

This nomination is yet another example of how well nominations work. So, please message me on Facebook with the name of the person and garden that you enjoy. It could be a large yard or just a small flower garden.

Let's continue to enjoy the beauty of Van Buren County, and thank you to all of our nominees for your hard work. It is appreciated, and I look forward to seeing many more in the upcoming year.

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I’ve received three garden catalogs in the mail so far this December and expect more.

As an avid gardener I love to spend hours reading about new varieties and heirloom plants new to me. My mind starts into over-

anticipated bountiful harvest my garden will provide.

This is also the time I start sketching out what and where everything will be planted. Year after year, my desire to try new crops exceeds my available space and there has been some wasted seed. So I’ve started to map out my plan while I catalog browse.

This has helped to reduce my purchases to realistic levels, saved me a little money and made for a more productive garden, since I am less likely to overcrowd plantings, which reduces productivity.

For more information on this subject check out the “12 Months of Gardening� column, appearing in The Voice’s last edition of December.