The Voice of Van Buren County - April 27, 2021

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TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 / Vol. 7 Issue 17 / 75 cents

Thanks for the Memories Adam and Warren's last issue of the Voice

by Warren Johnson

In the January 26 issue of the Voice, I authored an article titled "It Takes a Village." I recalled the day I learned my friend Anita had unexpectedly passed away in her sleep in mid-November.

As I explained in that article, I fell into this position somewhat accidentally. Terry needed help, and I told her I would do what I could. My love for the service The Voice provides to the community gave me the determination to do everything in my power to ensure its survival.

For the next two months, I spent my nights and weekends editing The Voice while working a full-time job, putting in many eighteen-hour days.

In January, I spent a day working with Terry. I realized that, in addition to caring for her husband Gene (an Alzheimer's patient), she had debilitating health problems. These issues were hindering her from managing the business with the attentiveness she had in the past.

When I discovered the gravity of Terry's situation, I re-

quested vacation from my day job for the remainder of January, when my employment would expire. I began working with Terry in the office daily. The more I discovered, the more apparent it became that this ship was sinking. For every hole we plugged, two more would manifest themselves. Subscription renewal notices had not been distributed in months; Advertisers had not been billed in over a year; The Voice was five weeks behind in payment to the printer; Advertisers had not been provided legal proof of publication for months. I suddenly became aware that there wasn't enough money in the bank to publish the next issue of The Voice.

I contacted Adam and revealed Terry and The Voice were in dire straits. Adam began caring for Terry and Gene's personal needs and learning what he could about the business side of the newspaper.

When Terry admitted herself into the hospital, she asked Adam to take over the business operations.

He agreed to work with me. We would do everything in our power to keep The Voice

Philips Elected Secretary To Board Of Directors

Anita Tucker and Terry O'Connor were the founders of the Voice of Van Buren County alive. He loaned The Voice money to keep it afloat temporarily and began billing advertisers while also helping with Terry's personal affairs.

When we stepped out together on this endeavor, we realized that there were some variables beyond our control, not the least of which was the fact that Terry's health was rapidly deteriorating.

To further complicate matters, Terry was estranged from her only child and would not allow us to con-

Mary Philips recently was elected secretary to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Association of Quorum Courts.

Mary represents

Van Buren County to the state association of its 75 counties. She is presently serving her 4th term as justice of the peace, District 4, Fairfield Bay.

tact her. We realized that we could give The Voice everything that we had and still not be able to save it. We decided that, should the venture become unsustainable, we would produce a final issue, pay the vendors, and refund subscription monies received after the point in time we took charge.

In February, we finally obtained contact information for Terry's daughter. Within a See Memories on page 2

photo by Jeff Burgess

Ozark Health Financial “Report” Bewilders Some, Satisfies Others

by Adam Kuipers

Ozark Health Incorporated (OHI) CEO David Deaton provided Van Buren County with what he called a "report" for the month of February. It follows in its entirety: "Please find the below hospital and nursing home report

for the month of February.

Net Patient Revenue $2,051,657 Total Operating Expenses $2,238,083

A NOTE OF CLARIFICATION:

We are a critical access hospital (CAH) and are paid throughout the year at a spec-

ified rate, but “settle” at year end when we file our cost report. Typically, we are owed money by Medicare and Medicaid at year end, resulting in improvement to our bottom line. In short, our financials generally turn out much better than they show during the year.

As always, I’m available to answer questions."

County officials’ reactions to the “report” ranged from “its a joke” to “it fulfills the letter of the law.”

However, the legal reby Robert Snyder

See Report on page 2

After the rain - The rhododendrons are blooming now in this Crabtree flower bed.

Proud family members are his parents DL and Jennifer Webb, sister photo by Warren Johnson Courtney Webb with Coach Tammy Johnson.

Jasper Burgess 40

Ryan Webb Signs With Buena Vista University

Clinton Starting Five Recognized Post-Season

by Tammy Johnson

Clinton High School Senior Ryan Webb has officially committed to Bue-

na Vista University in Iowa to play tennis, esports, and academic scholarship.

He chose the college from numerous offers across the U.S. Ryan is an All-State and All-Conference tennis player who helped lead his team to a District Championship this year. He is an outstanding student-athlete in the

classroom and on the court.

"We will miss his leadership and determination never to quit. Ryan is one of the quickest learners and best performers I've ever coached."

The signing ceremony and college reveal were on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Clinton High School Arena.

Zac Alexander 15 Photos by Denise Burgess.

The entire Clinton Boys starting five were recognized post-season.

These Clinton Seniors were District Runners Up and the first team to go to the state tournament back-to-back in a very long time.

Season record 1910 The boys are AllState: Jasper Burgess,

All-State Tournament Team: Harrison Hall, All-Conference: Zac Alexander, Harrison Hall, Lathan Newland, and Nathan Farmer.

Jasper was the leading scorer for the team when we went down mid-season with a season-ending injury. Scoring in the Regional/State Tournament was Harrison

Hall with fifty points, Zac Alexander with fifty-six points, Lathan Newland with seven points, and Nathan Farmer with twenty-five points.

All of the boys have played together since the third grade. This is a great team and a great group of kids.

See more photos on page 5.

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THAT

BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

by Freeda Baker Nichols

Spring, Time, And Peony Blooms Spring is here in lovely shades of yellow, pink, purple, white, red, green, and a blend of many other shades–– all spread out nicely under rays of gold and skies of blue. The tiny, blue flowers are up a nice surprise of spring.

Where have they been all winter? Lying dormant, deep underground?

It’s a month into this spring season, and already we’ve had a cold snap which may be Dogwood winter. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the farmers know it’s best to wait until the dogwoods bloom before planting their crops. Last week, when temperatures dropped below freezing, early gardeners and housewives decorating their lawns with flowers scrambled to find ways to save them from the frigid weather. Although the freeze killed our Iris blooms, my husband protected our peony plant by placing a wire cage around it with a covering of plastic and cloth.

The pink peony is a transplant from my mother’s yard. Sometime after my mother

passed away, I moved a portion of her peony over into my yard.

It bloomed for many years but then stopped blooming. We dug it up and moved it to another section of our yard where the soil is richer, and there’s more sunshine. The plant has struggled to survive and flourish, but this spring, it looks healthy and is beginning to bud. So, here’s hoping its blossoms will be beautiful again.

I don’t know what year my mother planted the peony in her yard, but it’s been in my yard for more than forty years. And it usually blooms around Mother’s Day. A special time.

Time is a most precious gift. We must cherish it as we would our very best friend.

We must greet it with a warm welcome and treat it with respect because the time of each day is as a guest who will not come our way again.

The time of the blooming of my pink peony is something for which I patiently wait.

I’m thankful for peonies, for spring, and for time itself.

Treasurer Earns MMC Dena Malone, Recorder Treasurer of Clinton, has earned the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

The Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) is one of the two professional designations granted by IIMC. To qualify for the MMC Designation, one must first earn the Certified Municipal Clerk Designation (CMC) and commit to life-long learning by attending extensive advanced education programs and making significant professional contributions to the community and municipality in which they serve. Those that achieve the MMC Designation have demonstrated that they have actively pursued educational and professional activities and have remained informed of current socio-political, cultural, and economic issues that affect local governments and municipalities in today's day of age.

Founded in 1947,

Dena Malone IIMC is a professional association with more than 14,000 members in the US, Canada, and fifteen other countries.

IIMC's primary goal is to actively promote municipal clerks' continuing education and professional development through extensive education programs, certification, publications, networking, annual conferences, and research. IIMC also engages in municipal research administration, enhances critical professional skill development, and fosters a spirit of mutual assistance and good fellowship among municipal clerks worldwide.

A 26-member Board of Directors governs IIMC.

The Miller Carnival of Greenbrier is coming to Van Buren County Fairgrounds April 28, 2021 - May 2, 2021

Wednesday - Friday Saturday Hours 6 pm - 10 pm Hours 2 pm - 10 pm Armband $20 Armband $25 $1 Individual Tickets available for the four days.

For more information call Corrine at (501) 253-1190

April 27, 2021

1917 Morganton Store Still Standing

by Jeff Stansbery these businesses were

in one building. Talking with Van Neal, who is Allen Neal's grandson, revealed the only thing missing on the store today was a little room on the south end of the building.

Back in the late 1940s and into the 1950s, Morganton was a thriving community with five businesses.

There was a sawmill and a cream station there, and many folks in the area worked the fields.

Carrol Bradford recalls this area, growing up as a youngster. He remembers the cream station collecting and delivering to Clinton, which had a creamery that made large cheese blocks.

The cheese plant was at the current location of the Van Buren County Historical Society Museum located at Third and Poplar Streets. Carrol recalls getting slices of fresh cheddar cheese from the large blocks of

cheese at the creamery.

He noted he had heard people refer to the area around Morganton as Greasy Valley.

According to folklore, there used to be many hogs in the area. When butchered, the hog-fat oil would drain and spill into the road, with horses slipping on it as they traveled.

Allen Neal retired at 85 in 1953, and Elmer closed the store

in 1960. Then, in 1960, Elsie Bonds took over as Postmaster in that building and remained there for about twenty more years. In 1961, Elmer Neal passed away.

Later, at 96 years of age (July 4th, 1963), Allen Neal also passed away.

Van Neal, who grew up most of his life in Morganton, now lives in Springfield, Arkansas, and has lived there for twenty-five years.

February does not “deReport tail the income and exfrom page 1 penses of operation” as legally required by the quirements of the lease lease. are not fulfilled by the OHI financial statetwo numbers supplied. ments become public According to its record when provided lease, OHI is obligat- to the County. When we ed to provide the Coun- have requested these ty with “monthly fi- statements in the past, nancial reports detail- County officials have reing the income and ex- ported that they have penses of operation...for not been supplied by the preceding calendar OHI. month.” (Lease 18.2) This “financial reOHI is also required to port” did not come up supply the County “with for discussion at the audited financial state- April Quorum Court ments prepared by an meeting. independent accounting OHI’s lease provides firm and a report from the right to renew the the auditor detailing the lease “for two (2) sucfinancial position.” cessive periods of ten The “report” sup- (10) years...provided plied to the County for [OHI] is not in default.”

(Lease 2.2) According to the 2019 Legislative Audit of Van Buren County, OHI “exercised the first extension of the lease on July 21, 2011.”

(Pg. 16) The current term will either expire or require renewal by July of 2021. As documented here and in previous issues of The Voice, OHI is in default of a variety of the terms of its lease.

Furthermore, over $225,000 in payments made by the County for work at the Hospital were determined to be unlawful by the 2019 Legislative Audit. These payments are under investigation by the Prosecuting Attorney.

According to OHI’s 2018 tax return, it had

net revenues before depreciation of over $2,000,000. The most notable expense depreciated by OHI is the facility itself, the construction of which was funded by taxpayers through a countywide sales tax. Two OHI employees serve as officers of the private corporation. The combined compensation for those two officers in 2018 was $313,122.

The lease sets OHI’s annual rent payment to the County at $25, just over .0001% of its 2018 revenues.

Additionally, the County contributes the Hospital Millage property tax towards maintenance at the facility.

take over The Voice to Memories preserve a local newsfrom page 1 paper for the community. Terry's daughter few days, she arrived in understandably wantClinton from her home ed to familiarize herself in Michigan and began with the situation behandling Terry's person- fore making any decial affairs. sion. We emphaticalWe visited with Ter- ly cautioned that if she ry's daughter and told was going to keep the her everything we had business, alternative arbeen doing to keep The rangements had to be Voice alive. We informed made for an office manher that the current ar- ager because Adam rangement was unsus- was not for hire. tainable and that she Over the past two would need to make ar- months, we have rerangements for an of- peatedly begged Terfice person to share ry's daughter to either the workload. Adam hire someone or sell the had been running his business to us, but she own business during has taken no action. the day and working for This business deThe Voice until 2 or 3 pends upon advertising AM, while I was regular- for its survival. Adverly working 16 hour days tising depends upon a for the newspaper. salesperson, which The Adam offered to Voice has been without

for several months. We regret that the current financial trajectory of the paper is unsustainable, and it is not in our power to take action necessary to reverse this.

We are sad to report Terry's condition has deteriorated, and she will not return to the office. Her daughter is acting as Terry's Power of Attorney. Gene has gone to live near his children in New Jersey.

Due to these circumstances beyond our control, Adam and I will not continue publishing The Voice.

We have kept our word to Terry. We are leaving The Voice in a better position than we found it. We have fulfilled our obligations to the advertisers and are leaving all of our ven-

dors paid. Pro-Rated refunds are in the mail for subscribers and renewals dating from February 1, 2021, to April 27, 2021, the period during which we have managed the business.

We appreciate the encouragement that many of you have provided throughout this adventure. We are not going entirely away. If you have enjoyed your weekly visits from The Voice, you may be interested in EYEONVBC. COM, where we plan to continue covering issues of interest to Van Buren County. We continue to invite your contributions for publication on this new platform.

You can reach Warren at Warren@eyeonvbc. com, and Adam at Adam@eyeonvbc.com.

You will rarely witness a structure still standing after one hundred four years, but there is one in Morganton, Arkansas. It is across the street from the Volunteer Fire Department. As far as Van Neal knows, the store has not been refurbished or renovated and retains its original corrugated roof.

Original wooden weather-worn lumber covers the structure on the outside, with only a few new boards having been added to the front porch

by Leon Murphree, who now owns it, for safety's sake.

Built in 1917 by Elmer Neal, this was once a hardware store, post office, and barbershop combined. Allen Neal, who was Elmer's dad ran their store called "Neal and Son." Elgin Whaley was the barber there for about ten years or so. Yes - all three of

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not been in touch with people. I have been to the doctor and got my problem solved. I hope to do better next week.

Jeffry Burgess Crabtree

The Crabtree Senior Night Potluck, normally scheduled the last Friday of the month, has been cancelled for April.

Monday, the third quarter moon is official at 7:30 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m., exercise class returns to the EHC building in Rupert.

Marge Koone wants to assure everyone that that the pace will start slow and be easy. The public is invited.

Next Wednesday, a couple of hours be-

fore dawn, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak with up to 30 per hour, as we pass through the thickest portion of Halley’s Comet’s debris field.

The display continues several days before and after the peak.

Next Thursday, the Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m.

For info call Tammy Webb, 253-5071.

RallyX Auto Racing returns to Crabtree, Saturday, May 8, with Round 3. For current details and registration visit their Facebook page, or search: arscca.org.

The Annual Spring Poker Run to support Alread fireworks is scheduled for May 15.

The long view in the forest is now gone until autumn.

Several sources say we are almost guaranteed no more spring frosts in the county. So it’s time to start your warm weather garden.

For more on this subject, see “12 Months of Gardening” appearing elsewhere in this issue of The Voice.

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

Thelma Murray Shirley

The best news I have is Kermit Privitt's fiddle was donated to the Shirley Museum today by someone who said that they didn't want that piece of Shirley's history to leave Shirley. It was our dear Bill Neel. I have

ing except a few steps with his walker. He has managed to get on his mower and be outside again, and so some of the things he likes to James & Joyce do.

Burns Have a great week, and if you have ScotScotland land news, call (501) Well, I heard that 592-3935, and we will the Community Cen- see that it gets into the ter would be open on paper.

Monday, April 26, and the menu should be posted on FaceBook on the Scotland Community Page, Monday Morning. Remember you can eat in or take lunch out. The cost is $4.00, and they will serve at 11:45 am.

Ya'll come. Hopefully, all of the virus quarantine will be over, and Patsy Ward we can get on with normal life in the com- Formosa David and Pinyan munity, and maybe we will not have any more Story of Rocky Mount, Virginia, is visiting his positive tests.

I heard that FOS- mother, DeLane Story, TER CEMETERY IS this week.

Her daughter, PauNOT planning to have Decoration this year; la and Ted Ashbridge if they should change have been with her for their mind, they will a couple of weeks and plan on spending more post it.

We think there will time with her. I know be some help on Sat- that makes her happy!

They have all been urday to help do the repairs in the water helping with her garlines at the School. We den and flower beds. have had several do- They went to Lunations to help with cas Farms near Shirthe cost. We hope all ley and brought home of the problems will some fresh strawberbe fixed soon. May- ries. DeLane said they be the Alumni Banquet were excellent. Nothcan happen again this ing better than fresh off the vine berries! They year.

James is not walk- were all getting ready

to go to Western Sizzlin' for dinner before David and Pinyan head for home. I wish them safe travels.

Landon Ward and his team won his baseball tournament in Fayetteville last weekend.

Marva said they are probably playing another one this week.

Landon's grandparents, Lori and Larry Brock went to watch the tournament last weekend.

Scott Ward went to the Dr. last week. They found some pretty bad blockage in the artery that goes to the brain stem.

Right now, they are trying some medicine to remove some of the blockages. Let's pray that it works.

Donna Sherrod went to Fairfield Bay to visit a friend of hers who lives in New York.

Renae Jones and her sister got a condo in the bay to visit and enjoy time with each other and friends. We SkipBo ladies had a good evening this week.

Donnie and Sammie got to smell the "skunk" this time! Ann and I had a good night!

It's great to spend time with those ladies and a lot of fun.

I'm hoping we all have a good week ahead.

God bless and stay safe.

Master Gardeners We Noticed April 2021

They just finished rethe deck.

The view is amazing.

Oh, what a backyard!!

The lake is their backyard. Not only do they do things outside, but they also do amazing things inside. Paula is the orchid whisperer. There are orchids of many colors all around the house.

And then, just as we thought we had seen it all, Paula led us to the bedroom and showed us the quilt that she made, entitled Arkansas flowers. The only sad part of this yard is that not many people get to enjoy looking at it since they live on a back road.

Speaking of transformations, we have been lucky enough to

by Bertha Christensen building

Spring has sprung, and the Van Buren County master gardeners were out enjoying the sun and the lovely yards. Our first nominees are Wiley and Paula Norris.

Marguerite Dory nominated them, and they live in Bee Branch. They have redone the entire house since they bought it.

At that time, there were only two shrubs in the yard. They have a flower garden gracing the front of their home, with this Japanese maple as the main attraction. They built the terraced vegetable garden during the covid lockdown.

watch the transformation of this house and this yard. This yard was nominated by Gail McKnight and is Fairfield Bay. As we have driven past it for the last couple of years, we have been watching it transform from a normal house with a blah yard into a beautiful house with this yard that is full of different textures and colors of plants. This semi-private fire pit area is surrounded by roses, dogwoods, and other trees. All of this is tucked into a backdrop of woods. We interrupted the owner as he was working on making the garden even better, so we look forward to watching the future changes

to this yard.

Thank you to both of these nominees for making our county more beautiful. As I have mentioned before, our nominations do not have to be an elaborate full yard, fully grown gardens.

They can be excellent garden beds and neat, well-kept yards like the two that were nomi- A yard in Fairfield Bay nated this month. We look forward to seeing your nominations.

You can also nominate condos with beautiful flowers or even a business that enhances its entrance.

You can send me a message at birdies_nest2004@yahoo. com.

Wiley and Paula Norris have a beautiful yard.

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Obituaries

Dana Lou Bare

Dana Lou Bare, 79, of Clinton, Arkansas, was born on March 19, 1942, in Conway, Arkansas, to the late Chester and Pencil Smith and passed from life on April 17, 2021, in Morrilton, Arkansas.

Dana was a member of Culpepper Community Church, a Pulaski county tax clerk by vocation, and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert, daughter, Robyn McGill, brother Don Smith, son-in-law, Kirby McGill, grandsons; Cody, Patrick, and Joshua and nieces; Dondia Miller, Kristin Varel, and Jennifer Park.

Presided over by Roy Dale Clark and Danny Patterson, funeral services were at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas, followed by a graveside service at Culpepper Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Kirby McGill, Cody McGill, Patrick McGill, Farris Park, Jeff McGill, and Terry Cleaver, with Honorable pallbearers Richard Reed and Bob Patterson.

Online condolences may be expressed at rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton.

Dorothy Jean Auldridge Smith

Dorothy Jean Auldridge Smith of Bee Branch, Arkansas, passed away April 6, 2021, at age 80 years, after a battle with cancer. She was born at Buckeye, West Virginia, to John Auldridge and Mattie Burgess Auldridge.

She graduated from Marlinton High School in 1958 and joined the Army in 1960, doing nursing. She was stationed in Columbia, South Carolina, Virginia, Alaska, and Okinawa.

While stationed in Okinawa during the Vietnam War, she took care of wounded soldiers.

Dorothy was honorably discharged in 1969 and came home to live with family in West Virginia.

In 1973 she wanted to be adventurous and traveled to Colorado with her family.

While in Colorado, she liked camping and picking fruit.

Two sons survive her: Joshua (Amy) Smith and three grandchildren, Ty, Kyra, and Baylee of Bismark, North Dakota; and Jack Smith Jr. of Hammond,

Louisiana; two sisters: Flora Lovelace of Hotchkiss, Colorado; and Cora Kelton of Terry, Georgia.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Norman Auldridge and Denver Auldridge; and two sisters: Florence Woods and Ruth Burke.

Dorothy liked music, sewing clothes and making quilts, gardening, planting flowers, and riding bicycles. She also did a lot of walking — as many as twelve and fourteen miles each day.

A graveside service with military honors was held at 10 am on April 23, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Hotchkiss, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local cancer society. Condolences can be sent to Jack Jr. and Joshua Smith, - Flora Lovelace, PO Box 2054, Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419.

George Lee Lawrence

George Lee Lawrence, the son of George Killough Lawrence and Ester Lelola Eubanks Lawrence, was born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, on December 8, 1934, and passed away in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, on April 20, 2021, at the age of 86 years.

For most of his professional life, George worked in the hardware industry and owned his hardware store in Little Rock, Arkansas, before retiring.

He enjoyed spending time with his family in his leisure time, and his hobbies included bowling, water skiing, woodworking, and mowing his yard.

He was a member of Greers Ferry First Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents Killough and Ester Lawrence, his wife Juanita Robinson Lawrence, a daughter Karen Marlene Lawrence, and two sisters Minnie Jean Lee and Lola Ruth Jenkins. Survivors are his son Terry Lawrence and wife Michelle Lawrence of Brentwood, Tennessee; daughter Vanessa Mundy and husband Rick Mundy of Greers Ferry Arkansas; brother Bill Lawrence, five sisters Mary Berry, Nellie Robertson, Dorothy Miller, Renee Goodyear, and Donna Jameson.

Five grandchildren also survive him: Shane Khoury and wife Kimberly Khoury, Dustin Khoury and wife Nutosha Khoury, Christina Edmondson and husband Robert Edmondson, Christopher Johnson and wife Nicole Johnson, and Jeff Lawrence and wife Andrea Lawrence, eight great-grandchildren: Emma Johnson, Lilian Johnson, Tyler Lawrence, Evie Lawrence, Isaiah Reeder, Drayston

The Voice of Van Buren County Khoury, Elijah Khoury, and Hope Khoury.

A visitation was held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Greers Ferry First Assembly of God Church, and funeral services were at the church on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:00 am with interment in Rest Hills Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas at 2:00 pm.

James Carlton

James Jeremiah “Jerry” Carlton, age 84, passed from this life Friday, April 16, 2021, at Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

Jerry was born on January 1, 1937, in Prim, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur and Ila Carlton, four brothers: Vernon, Alvin, Haskel, and John Carlton, and one sister, Ernestine Stubbs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Verna Carlton of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, two children: daughter, Cynthia (Craig) Castrellon of Maumelle, AR and son, Terry (Kathy) Carlton of Mission, Texas, two brothers: Austin (Ruth) Carlton and Tony (Delma) Carlton all of Prim, Arkansas. He also leaves behind three cherished grandsons: Bradley (Sara) Castrellon of Maumelle, Arkansas, Ryan (Melissa) Castrellon of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Austin (Lindsey) Castrellon of Maumelle, Arkansas, as well as three beloved great-grandchildren: Chloe Castrellon of Fort Worth, Texas, and Gray and Ace Castrellon of Maumelle, Arkansas.

Jerry lived by the philosophy of, “Work hard, play hard.” He retired from Ace Hardware in Maumelle, Arkansas, where he won numerous awards as a decorated and valued truck driver. When he wasn’t working in his yard/garden, he loved to relax by vacationing with family in Florida or watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

Family and friends describe him as a hard worker who loved to laugh and joke around.

He will also be remembered for his strong Catholic faith. He lived a full life and was a dedicated family man.

A private mass was held for the immediate family at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay, with Father

Luke Womack officiating.

Extended family and friends were welcomed to attend the burial following the ceremony on Tuesday, April 27 at 12:30 pm at Everett Cemetery in Prim, Arkansas.

The family requested COVID-19 guidelines of face masks, and social distancing be followed during the ceremonies.

The family expressed their deepest gratitude to the nurses and staff at the Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, for taking such good care of Jerry and helping to make his departure as peaceful as possible.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, please feel free to make a charitable donation to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay in memory of James Carlton.

Arrangements were

by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead. cc

James Stacy Casey

James Stacy Casey, age 71, was born March 2, 1950, in Underwood, North Dakota to the late Joseph and Gertrude Thompson and passed from this life Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was a good man who will dearly be missed by those that loved him.

A memorial service is scheduled for a later time.

Lolan L. Harmon

Lolan L. ''Bill'' Harmon of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.

He was born December 9, 1933, to Arvis and Leona Harmon in Van Buren County, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Burt Harmon of Visalia, California, and one daughter, Sheila Harmon of Bakersfield, California.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He worked and retired from Tulare District Hospital as Director of Maintenance.

Bill had a love for bluegrass music and gardening.

Left to cherish Bill's memory are his wife of 41 years, Edna Harmon, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; three sons Larry (Wendy) Harmon, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

Mitchell Harmon, of Clinton, Arkansas, Darby Miller of Prescott, Arkansas; four daughters, Etta (George) Neal of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, Connie (Carmelo) Alvarez of Farmersville, California, Benita Harmon of Visalia, California, Barbie Harmon of Columbus, Missouri, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial ser-

April 27, 2021 vice will be held in Bill's honor on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 3:00 pm, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.

Marilyn Jane Graves

Marilyn Jane Graves, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021, in her home at Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Marilyn was born May 29, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Bob and Betty Vickroy.

Marilyn was a homemaker, wife, and mother who adored her family dearly. She cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking for those she treasured. Marilyn was of the Baptist faith and loved her Lord and Savior. Marilyn’s hobby was collecting porcelain dolls.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Betty Vickroy. Survivors are her husband Paul Graves; son, Khris Vickroy of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; daughters, Sheri Graves of Memphis Tennessee, Amy Graves of Memphis Tennessee, Danielle Graves of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; brother, James Vickroy of Shirley, Arkansas; and nieces, Witney Hutchins of Conway, Arkansas and Amber Lemons of Ripley, Tennessee. Her friends and family will deeply miss Marilyn.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later time.

of Peru, Indiana, sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Larry Whitsell, Howard (Debbie) Whitsell of Evansville, Indiana, sister Kimberla Robinson of Evansville, Indiana, sister-in-law Geraldine Brock of Clinton, Arkansas, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be at a later time.

Sandra Gail Bell

Sandra Gail Bell, 66, of Conway, passed away on April 20, 2021.

She was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, on June 26, 1954, to Irple and Opal Flowers.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Irple and Opal Flowers; husband, Michael Bell; daughter, Jamie Bell; grandson, Nick; and sister, Joyce Deaver.

Sandra is survived by her three sons, Matt (Jorja) Bell, Jason (Marcia) Bell, and Ryan Bell; nine grandchildren, Justice, Heaven, Legend, Kayti, Raider, Jaylen, Elijah, Christopher, and Lacy; three brothers, Gene (Portia) Flowers, Gary (Debbie) Flowers, and Jeff Flowers; host of family and friends.

Visitation was from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home.

At 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 24, 2021, Graveside services were at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Center Ridge, Arkansas, with Ronald T. Whitsell Brother Thomas FlowRonald T. Whitsell of ers officiating.

Crabtree, beloved husband and father, born December 19, 1945, was called to his heavenly home on April 21, 2021. He suffered many years of illnesses and disabilities. His profession in life was in supervision. He enjoyed bird hunting, his dogs, and tinkering around on projects.

He was preceded in Wilma Louise Rains Wilma Louise Crow death by his father, Baily Whitsell, his mother, Rains, 86, of Dennard, Anna L. (Blue) Myrick Arkansas, was born on of Evansville, Indiana, July 12, 1934, in Denhis stepfather William nard, Arkansas, to the Myrick and sister-in- late Charlie and Ruth law Barbara Whitsell of (Morford) Crow and passed from this life on Evansville, Indiana.

Survivors include April 20, 2021, in Fairhis wife Mearldine (For- field Bay, Arkansas.

She always enjoyed rester) Whitsell of Crabtree, Arkansas, one visiting with people. daughter Melanie Eitel Louise loved working (Donny) of Rockledge, on the farm and at the Florida, stepsons Kev- family store. She loved in (Kelly) Silvers of RusSee Obituaries siaville, Indiana, Ranon page 5 dy and (Donna) Silvers

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

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April 27, 2021 jamin, Bobbie, mother See Obituaries of granddaughters; Auon page 5 tumn and Noelle, one great-granddaughter, to crochet, cross-stitch, Lorelei Holmes, many was an avid quilter, and nieces, nephews, cousloved to celebrate life ins, and friends. with those she loved.

Visitation was from Louise loved to garden, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on loved her animals, and Sunday, April 25, 2021, will be dearly missed by at the Roller-McNutt all who knew and loved Funeral Home in Clinher. ton, Arkansas. FunerShe is preced- al services were at 2:00 ed in death by her par- pm on Monday, April ents and her beloved 26, 2021, at the funerhusband of almost 70 al home with Brother years, Rudolph Rains.

Tommy Jolly officiating.

Left to cherish Interment followed in her memory are two Dennard Cemetery. sons; Phillip and Ben-

Library to expand hours

Culpepper Cemetery will be having their annual on Saturday morning April 24, 2021.

This years decoration will be on Sunday May 23, 2021. Anyone wanting to participate is welcome. There will be a business meeting before lunch.

Dennard Cemetery meeting will be April 30, 2021, at 7 pm at the Community Church

Liberty Springs will be having their annual Decoration on May 2, 2021.

Church will begin at 11:00 am with the business meeting following at Noon.

Lunch will not be served.

Everyone Welcome.

Pleasant Grove Cemetery Workday

A workday has been set for Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located off of Highway 95 West in Scotland, Arkansas, in Van Buren County.

The workday will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Flowers will be removed from graves in preparation for the DecPee Dee Cemetery oration held on June 6, will have a workday on 2021. Please contact a April 24, 2021. It be- PGC Committee member before May 1 if you gins at 8:00 am. do not want the flowers removed from the

grave(s) of your loved one.

The cemetery has only a few tools on site rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc. If you have tools, you may want to bring them.

Please plan to join us at the cemetery on May 1, 2021. Remember to follow the current health guidelines.

Donations are tax-deductible and can be mailed to Pleasant Grove Cemetery, P. O. Box 5, Scotland, Arkansas 72141.

Clinton Starting Five Recognized Post-Season From page 1

The New Library Administrator for Van Buren County, Adiago Bernstein, announced more hours to be open to the public at the Clinton location beginning on May 1, 2021.

Monday: Open to the public 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday: Open to the public 9 am - 5 pm Wednesday: Open to the public 9 am - 5 pm Thursday: Open to Harrison Hall 10 the public 9 am - 5 pm Friday: Curbside service 9 am - 5 pm Saturday: Open to the public 10 am - 2 pm Adiago asks that patrons wear masks and practice social distancing. Storytime and craft time will remain virtual on our Facebook site for the time being.

She also noted, "The Damascus Library will also be opening up to the public begin- Bill Mann Singers ning May 3, 2021, with hours of operation being 10:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Curbside service will be available upon request. We wanted to thank everyone for their patience with us during this challenging last year and as we move forward through 2021.

We look forward to seeing you!" The new administrator added.

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Determined by Grace

Rapid Fire Ministries

The Blessing

by Jeff Stansbery munity

The rain ceased, and the clouds began to let the sunshine in (periodically) - this past Saturday, April 24th, at Archey Fork Park in Clinton for the com-

of Believers.

Though a bit breezy and cool for April, this "Music for the Soul" free event for the whole family - also called "The Blessing," was well-attended and very uplifting for not only those

who came to watch and listen, but also for the various singers and groups who shared the spirit-filled music. This event was sponsored by the Downtown Clinton Investment Co. and was supported by Clin-

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ton A&P (advertising and promotion). Concessions were also available at the park.

Among those singing were the Mann's Singers, Gospel Colors, Dewanya Nitz, Determined by Grace, Keisha Jackson, Rapid Fire Ministries, and Spirit Breez. The various pictures enclosed highlight the afternoon of music and fellowship.

Tony Soyani and Sheryl Puckett have already been talking about having another concert in the park later on this spring or early summer, so keep watching the news for times and groups who will participate in the next one and plan on being a part of it!

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School News

CES - Coy Smith received a Positive Office Referral for really working hard and staying focused! Great job!

CES - Congratulations, Dax Pennington, on your Positive Office Referral for working extremely hard in writing!

photos courtesy of Clinton Schools

CES - Silas Zachary received a positive office referral today CES - April Hagans was named Arkansas’ for his excellent behavior and Elementary Principal of the Year by AAEA. attitude in class! He is a great example to others and always participated in class!

CES - Officer Dunn helped lead a practice run of a lockdown drill with our students and staff. The staff and students did a great job. Thank you Officer Dunn for helping us live our vision of “All students will learn in a safe and supportive learning environment.”

CHS - Clinton FFA electricity team. Back to back SHS - Shirley School students enjoyed the State Champions! A big thank you to Arkansas Farm Bureau Agri simulator this week. Students FFA for making it possible for the kids compete got to drive a John Deer tractor, an excavator, in a “live” contest. Catherine Mills, Randilynn and a skid steer.

Stripling, Gracie Lee, Alyssa Huie

Clinton School Menus - April 26-20

toes, Wheat Roll, Fruit, Milk Friday BreakClinton Pre K and fast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, Elementary Lunch: Corn Dog, Monday Break- Baked Beans, Fruit, fast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, Milk Lunch: Cheeseburger/ Bun, Tator Tots, Fruit, Clinton Jr. And High School Milk Monday BreakTuesday Breakfast: Super Bun, Fruit, fast: Cereal Bars, Fruit, Milk, Lunch: Burrito, Milk, Lunch: Bbq Pork Corn, Cheese, Fruit, On Wheat Bun, Creamy Coleslaw, Baked Muffin, Milk Wednesday Break- Beans, Corn On Cob, fast: Cereal, Fruit, Milk, Fruit Cup/Fruit, Milk Tuesday BreakLunch: Chicken Noofast: Muffin, Fruit, dle, Carrot, Fruit, Milk Thursday Break- Juice/Milk, Lunch: Pizfast: Pop Tart, Juice, za, Corn, Tossed SalMilk, Lunch: Grilled ad\Dressing, Fruit Cup/ Chicken, Mashed Pota- Fruit, Milk

We d n e s d a y Breakfast: Frudel Strudel, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Pork Roast, Creamed Potatoes/ Gravy, Blackeye Peas, Wheat Rolls, Fruit, Milk Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Sack Lunch, Pb&J, Carrot Sticks/ Dip, Chips, Raisins, Fruit, Milk Friday Breakfast: Mini Cinnis, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Turkey & Cheese On Hoagie Bun, Mustard/Mayonnaise, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Fries/Ketchup, Fruit, Milk

CHS - Abigail Parks, First Arkansas Bank and Trust Player of the Game, hits one over the fence for a three run homerun! Lady Jackets defeat Bald Knob 9-4! The CHS Yellowjacket Baseball team finished Runner-Up of the Ozark Classic Tournament in Harrison.

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A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells.

Where in the county is this?

Music Trivia Who Sung It? In 1977 she said, You Light up my Life.

You give me hope In the 1980’s they were Walking on Sunshine In 2000, they proclaimed, It’s My Life. It’s now or never.

In 2013 he said, Clap along… Because I’m Happy In 2014 she said, This is my Fight Song, take back my life song

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9 Cut of beef 14 Hearing part 15 Female singer______ Apple 16 Make loose 17 Doctoral degree 18 BB Player Abdul Jabar 19 Heavy-handed 20 Capital of South Dakota 22 Sports channel 24 Gas burner 25 Fatigue 27 52 weeks 31 Round cracker brand 32 Ticket 68 Japanese money 33 Pair 69 Supported 34 Atmosphere layer 36 Aircraft 38 Boat dock 40 Had a dream 42 Book by Goethe 43 Pickpockets 44 Gone to lunch 45 Threesome 47 Snip 51 Life histories 53 Dairy product 54 Comedian Jay 55 Helen of _______ 57 Animal kingdom division 59 Game 62 Indian dwelling 65 To be 66 Birds "thumb" 67 Laughing dog 70 Intended 71 Supersonic transport

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Fishing Report

North Arkansas

White River

John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said Monday that they had several rain events that combined for about 0.9 of an inch here in Cotter), warmer temperatures, and heavy winds during the past week. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 3.8 feet to rest at 5.7 feet above the seasonal power pool of 659 feet MSL. This is 30.3 feet below the top of the flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock fell 0.2 foot to rest at 0.3 foot above the seasonal power pool and 15.7 feet below the top of the flood pool. Beaver Lake fell 0.6 feet to rest at 1.5 feet above the seasonal power pool and 8.1 feet below the top of the flood pool. The White had no wadable water. Norfork Lake fell 1.9 feet to rest at 4 feet above the seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet MSL and 22.2 feet below the top of the flood pool. The Norfork tailwater has not had wadable water in a couple of weeks. The lakes in the White River system are dropping rapidly.

On the heavy flows, fishing has been spot-

ty. The hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals.

The hot flies were olive Woolly Buggers (sizes 8, 10), Y2Ks (sizes 14, 12), prince nymphs (size 14), zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead sizes 16, 18), pheasant tails (size 14), ruby midges (size 18), root beer midges (size 18), pink and cerise San Juan worms (size 10), and sowbugs (size 16). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective (John's current favorite combination is a San Juan worm and egg pattern; use long leaders and lots of lead).

John also said, "It is no secret that my favorite place to fish is Rim Shoals. It is catch-andrelease water, has a great ramp, great walkin access, porta-johns, and picnic tables. Now it is getting even better with the addition of Rim Shoals Trail. There is now a quality 1-mile trail that starts at the walk-in access and follows the river downstream.

The trail first began almost 20 years ago when Gary Flippin of Rim Shoals Lodge hacked a trail on land belonging to Marshall Berg along the river be-

low the walk-in access.

Gary told me he was regularly rescuing waders caught in high water on the island at Rim Shoals. The trail provided a safe way to exit the water. Gary called the trail Menokas trail. I was an early user and walked it every time I waded at Rim Shoals.

"There has been a major project to expand and enhance the trail.

The original trail was a bit rough. It is now really nice. The new trail was a joint effort between Trout Unlimited White River Chapter 698 and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, with additional funding from Barbara Graham through the Graham Foundation in memory of her husband, Frank. The trail is on land belonging to Marshall Berg and Hugh McClain, who have granted access to the trail.

Key players in the process have been Tim Barnley of the AGFC; Jim Dugan, Tom Emerick and T. L. Lauerman from Trout Unlimited White River Chapter 698; and Gary Flippin.

Thank you to all concerned.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Thursday, the Army Corps of En-

gineers reported the lake's elevation at 663.98 feet MSL (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet MSL). The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.04 feet MSL (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet MSL).

Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock says fish are either in pre-spawn or spawning. Some small Kentucky bass is trying, but the significant drops have them holding. There has been a wave up and abandoned beds—target points and swings close to spawning pockets. South facing pockets, gravel flats, and dirty water have some warmer temps but are first to cool.

The shad are schooling back up. Look for shad balls in 20-50 feet in the creeks. Loons are heading north. Fishing around the shad, try a fluke shallow or swimbait or 2.8 Damiki rig. Powerfish windy, cloudy days with bright spinnerbaits, Chatterbait. If it's clear and flat bluebird days, use GP shaky head and the ol' Ned rig.

The backs of creeks have little color change.

The crank bite, a Wiggle Wart, or Rock Crawler are working. Target windy, steeper banks with nasty rock. Fish 4-10 feet and match the colors with the water clarity. There's a little cranking action with the Green Craw working in the clear water. You can always catch them on a jig in the channel swings. Also, try a GP Beaver flipping shallow laydowns and bushes.

As usual, fish the conditions.

Visit Del's YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for

more information and tips on fishing the lake.

The surface temperature this week is ranging from the 60s to the mid-60s. The water level is high by 5 feet.

Norfork Tailwater

John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said Norfork Lake fell 1.9 feet to rest at 4 feet above the seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet MSL 22.2 feet below the top of the flood pool. The Norfork tailwater has not had wadable water in a couple of weeks. The lakes in the White River system are dropping rapidly.

The tailwater is fishing well. Navigate this stream with caution as things have changed a bit during recent flooding. There has been significant gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead), and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive.

Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a San Juan worm and egg pattern combination.

Dry Run Creek is fishing well. There is increased pressure with warmer weather. Fish early or late to avoid the crowds (the creek is open to fishing from sunrise to sundown).

The Norfork National Fish Hatchery is open, but the restrooms are still closed. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12), various colored San Juan worms (worm

brown, red, hot fluorescent pink, and cerise size 10), mop flies, and egg patterns.

Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga.

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.

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake

The Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 1,121.94 feet MSL (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet MSL).

Jon Conklin with Fishin Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake remains at a level slightly above normal. The water temperature is near 60. Fishing is on the upswing.

All fish are getting near or have spawned (walleye). Stripers have been turning on for the last few days. Brooders and shad are working from mid-lake up into river arms. White bass are really good at Twin Bridges. Walleye have spawned, and they are still up the rivers. Crappie is good and getting better daily.

Look shallow, and that may change with colder weather next week.

They may pull back a bit depending on how cold it gets. Bass are staging. Close to spawning areas. "All in all, it's that time of year for some great fishing. Look up my Facebook page for daily updates, FishOn Guides Goshen AR."

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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 Baptist Church of Clinton 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 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 Ozark Valley Church of Christ 253 Court Street Clinton, Arkansas 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 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

Last Week's Featured Church

First Baptist Church of Clinton, 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-6113

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The Voice of Van Buren County

April 27, 2021

Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Voice of Van Buren County

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April 27, 2021

12 Months of Gardening

by Jeffry Burgess shared her experience frustrated about taking sect damage begins

I covered my early planted warm weather crops, prior to the most recent freeze, with overturned pots.

My longtime friend and fellow organic gardener, Lalla Ostergren, preferred sheets and blankets but back when she learned I used overturned pots, told me to add a handful of mulch on top for insulation. It made sense then so I’ve continued her suggestion ever since. While adding mulch to my pot tops I couldn’t help but think about her.

By this point in the growing season Lalla used to be reaching a peak of enthusiasm. It started back in December, when she would start planning the coming season’s garden. And continued rising as she began cool weather crops indoors in January and February. But it really started to take off when she moved her transplants into the garden in March. By the beginning of May, she was having visions of bountiful warm weather crop harvests to come, as she moved more transplants out and started to direct sow seed.

I always marveled at her total enthusiasm for gardening. It was more than just a hobby or pleasant activity. It was her life, because from her point of view, it had saved her from the medical diagnosis that she was terminal. So she became convinced that fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic and self-raised, had extended her life.

But there was even more to it than that.

Lalla had deep wonder about and love of the natural world. She marveled at how all the essentials for a strong mind and body could be found in her garden, yard and surrounding forest. How it was all interrelated fascinated her. She remembered lessons from her moma and grandmother, studied on her own and took courses to become a naturopath.

She didn’t care that the medical community tends to be dismissive of this approach because it had worked for her.

As she shared her information with others her fame grew with each passing success story. Individuals and groups came to her homestead to tour and learn. People from across the country wrote and called for advice on what they might do to become more healthy.

She was free with her knowledge and

with anyone who was interested. She felt an obligation to be helpful, to give back the blessings of health that she had received.

I remember when I first started taking care of her yard, she would follow me around and give directions.

“Oh Jeff, don’t weed out the dandelions. They are just filled with vitamins and minerals.”

“What do you mean Lalla?”

She was delighted I was interested and launched into details.

“They’re rich in minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium, vitamins like A, C and K.” “So you’re telling me you eat these, Lalla?”

“Yes! Young leaves go in my salads, a bit older leaves go in my morning vegetable juice. The roots I make a tea with, which helps digestion, removes toxins from the body, boost the immune system, promotes liver function and ...”

I interpreted, “ Okay, we leave the dandelions. But what about this weed in the flowerbed?”

“That’s purslane,” she said, as if that explained it all. It didn’t, so asked why it was good.

“It’s at the top of the list in omega-3 fatty acids. You know, like the healthy fat in salmon. The stems, leaves and flowers are all eatable raw or lightly sautéed.”

“Okay, can I remove that patch of weeds over there,” I asked?

She looked horrified and said, “Oh no that’s lambs-quarters, sometimes called goosefoot, and the leaves are delicious quick boiled or sautéed. It has huge amounts of vitamin K, and lots of A and C, plus calcium and magnesium.”

She saw I was looking at another patch of weeds and immediately jumped in with, “And not that either! That’s plantain.

It’s just filled with vitamins and minerals although go ahead and thin out the leaves longer than four inches since it’s new growth that is most palatable.

I like to pan fry it a few seconds in olive oil to bring out the flavor.”

I was feeling a bit

care of her yard when I spotted something my grandma Violett had always told me to stay away from when I was a kid.

“There’s something I know you want me to remove,” I said pointing at the offensive plant.

She smiled knowingly, “Stinging nettle?

Yes, please be careful of the tiny acid-filled needles.”

Finally, I thought, I found something to weed out, but then she continued.

“I guess you don’t know it’s filled with lots of protein and loaded with essential minerals, like iodine, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, silica and sulphur.”

I laughed and asked, “How do get past the little needles?”

“Use gloves and put it in a bag. The needles fall off when steamed or boiled. It tastes a bit like spinach but more flavorful.

I prefer to get all the plants goodness over the winter by making tea. I hang the entire plant up in the harvest room and eventually the needles fall off. Then it’s ready for brewing.”

“I can see working in your yard is going to be very educational, Lalla!”

With a twinkle in her eyes and a half smile, she said, “And very healthy too!”

My original interest in gardening was cultivated by my Grandpa Henry but Lalla helped add a zest and intimacy to my gardening that I had not previously known.

So now as I approach preparing for the my summer garden I pay attention more fully to my plants and their needs. They’re communicating their condition constantly with their appearance and vigor. Paying attention to that can make you a more successful gardener.

For example, when you buy transplants look at all the offerings.

Some will be larger, greener and more robust than others. Purchase those. After you plant them does their vigor continue or falter? The key is paying attention and learning to read their language.

Spotting small changes can mean heading off big problems. In-

with a little bit, and can be stopped there if you notice and address the issue swiftly.

The same applies with diseases, nutritional needs, overcrowding and watering. The more we notice our plants needs and address them quickly, the more our plants will reward us with continued robust growth and productivity.

Let’s finish this month’s column by adding some color to our garden and dinners with edible flowers.

For years I have grown nasturtiums with my cucumbers to deter cucumber beetles, and used their colorful flowers to brighten up my salads.

But it wasn’t until Lalla I learned many other flowers were edible.

Most allium flowers are very tasty, including onion, garlic, leeks, shallot and chives.

They are all easy to grow and leaves and bulbs can be eaten also.

Squash blossoms are favored by many and often stuffed with cheese, floured and fried. But they can also be added to vegetable stews, top pizza, folded into frittatas, or added to quesadilla

Gardeners who started early have been enjoying the fruits of their labor for several weeks, but now is the time to focus on warm weather crops. Pictured is radish, green onion and two types of romaine lettuce, grown in a Crabtree Photo by Jeffry Burgess garden. filling.

Wild violets, in white and purple, are often added to cakes and other pastries.

Calendulas, known for their medicinal properties, can be used as colorful garnish in numerous dishes.

Pansies and violas are a longtime favorite with many. And like most of the flowers

mentioned here, can be dried and stored for later use.

This is not a complete list and you are encouraged to do some research on your own. Finding the perfect flowers for your garden is a process of trowel and error.

Hope to see you in the garden next month.