The Voice of Van Buren County - June 20, 2017

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TUESDAY, June 20, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 25 / 75 cents

Resolutions for hiring get OK

Line work – Clinton Water and Sewer and Phillips Construction of Fort Smith worked last week on sewer repairs in the North Side Shopping Center. Workers threaded 350 feet of new line through the old metal one that was corroding and crumbling. The work was completed Thursday, according to department Manager Richard Hink.

In a short Van Buren County Quorum Court meeting last week, a resolution was passed allowing the Clinton School District to hire a resource officer through the sheriff’s office.

The school district will pay the officer’s salary, but the position will be certified through the sheriff’s office. The Clinton School District spent most of last year without a resource officer.

Also at Thursday’s meeting, resolutions were approved to allow the sheriff’s office to hire two part-time deputies, a part-time and a full-time male jailer and a part-time and a full-time female jailer.

Sheriff Scott Bradley said the jail had lost four employees and that the positions already existed.

Ali King Sugg named one to watch Clinton native Ali King Sugg was honored at a luncheon in Little Rock last week as part of the 2017 Class of 40 Under 40.

Each year, Arkansas Business honors 40 business and political leaders under 40 years old who bear watching.

Sugg is owner and general manager of Red River Radio in Heber Springs.

She graduated from Clinton High School in 2000 before going to Arkansas State University.

Sugg is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Her father, Sid King, is owner of KHPQ and

KGFL in Clinton.

Her sister Ashley King also is in radio as an onair personality for IHeart Media and KSSN. Her mom, Judi, is a dance teacher.

Sugg’s FM radio station, KSUG, 101.9 The Lake, went on the air in May 2016. She also is one of the DJs on the station, which plays classic rock, R&B and pop from the ’70s and ’80s.

According to its web page, The Lake is “on a crusade to end boring radio.”

The station also offers local news, high school sports and community events.

Festival time

This weekend is Archey Fest in Clinton. There is a car show, soap box derby, fishing derby, crafts, concessions, live music and fireworks at dark. Festivities begin at 8 a.m.

Saturday with the car show and softball tournament, and it ain’t over ‘til the last sparkle fades from the sky. Admission is free.

Fourth of July

Ali King Sugg speaks last week at the 40 Under 40 luncheon at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock.

Crash kills 3 A two-car crash on Interstate 40 near Mayflower on Wednesday afternoon killed three people from Shirley, according to the Arkansas State Police.

Agency spokesman Bill Sadler said some of the injured were transported to hospitals by helicopter.

Authorities closed eastbound lanes of the interstate after the crash, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Faulkner County.

According to the report, a 2004 Ford Taurus was being

A resolution also was passed to allow the road department to hire two workers after one quit and another transferred to the solid waste department.

Because the county is under a hiring freeze, all departments are required to submit resolutions for approval to hire.

Also at the meeting, County Judge Roger Hooper read a proclamation honoring Marine Corps Pfc. Larry R. Roberts who was killed during World War II. His remains recently were identified and returned home. Roberts was from Damascus and because it is unknown whether he lived in Van Buren or Faulkner county, both county judges read the proclamation, Hooper said.

driven by Matthew Collins, 23, of Shirley when mechanical problems caused him to slow in the right lane of the interstate.

A 2016 Toyota 4Runner driven by Hayden Knox, 24, of Bryant, Arkansas, struck the Taurus, the report states.

Three passengers in the Taurus, Jessica Marie Johnson, 26, Victoria Jeanette Lindsey, 65, and an unidentified infant, all of Shirley, were killed.

Collins, Knox and another passenger in the Taurus, Harry Lee Johnson, 67, also of Shirley, were injured.

The Voice of Van Buren County will go to press at its regular time on Monday, July 3, 2017, and will deliver the newspapers to the Clinton Post Office that afternoon.

However, carriers will not be delivering mail on July 4, so the paper will arrive in mail boxes a day later than usual that week. The Voice will be available in news racks throughout the county on Tuesday, July 4.

Traffic stop yields 2 arrests

Brock

Chumley

Two Cleburne County men were arrested by Van Buren County deputies during a traffic stop on June 13, 2017.

Deputies arrested Clifford Lee Chumley, 43, of Rose Bud and 32-yearold Christopher Rorscheib of Quitman after finding illegal drugs in their vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Chumley is was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of drugs and firearms, and mis-

demeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Rorscheib was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and unclassified offense of driving on suspended license. Both men have been released on bond.

In another arrest by sheriff’s deputies, Chad Brock, 28, of Damascus has been charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

The arrest was made on June 15, 2017, and Brock is currently being held in the Van

Buren County Detention Center.

On June 14, deputies responding to a disturbance call arrested Jason R. Ashlock, 41, of Clinton. When deputies arrived they found Ashlock, screaming and cursing the victim, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Ashlock is being charged with felony terroristic threatening, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Ashlock has been released on bond.

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June 20, 2017

Berry to seek District 68 seat Weaver gets scholarships

Former State Rep. Stan Berry, a Republican from Dover, is running for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 seat next year.

A strong advocate for public schools and rural communities when he previously served in the Arkansas General Assembly, Berry said he will continue to advocate for rural schools and communities if elected. Berry is a lifelong resident of Pope County and brings a wealth of experience

Berry representing the people of his district.

“I have a consistent record of supporting tax cuts and coming up with practical solutions to sup-

port rural communities, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for rural Arkansans if my constituents agree to send me back to Little Rock,” Berry said.

After working three decades in the telecommunications industry, Berry previously represented Pope and Van Buren counties in the House of Representatives and most recently served as a community relations representative for Arkansas Secretary of State

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

It has been a very busy week. Lots going on and many more things to come.

On Thursday, June 15, Doyle and Mary Scroggins celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They had a great party at the Scotland Senior Center and if the count is right they had about 150 people attend. If you were not there you missed a very good time. The decorations were lovely and they were done

by Doyle and Mary’s daughter Sherry and granddaughter Jill.

The food was delicious and the tables were beautiful. They had friends come from all over Arkansas as well as Texas and Oklahoma.

They were pleased to have so many friends come help them celebrate. Congratulations to both of you.

We are going to Alread for breakfast on Saturday, June 17. This is a fundraiser for the huge fireworks show they put on each year for July 4. It is always a great success and they always have a huge crowd and such good food at the potluck. Those people know how to cook.

Sam Black had a heart valve replaced and is home and doing well. He is out for breakfast early in the mornings. You cannot keep a good man down. My dad would say Sam has spunk.

Don Ramsey had a heat stroke and had

to go to the hospital and then they found out he tick fever and several other things have appeared. He is gaining strength every day and will soon be out working in the garden. Lots of prayers have been said for this man and every one is appreciated. He is doing well and Miss Reba is right there to help him.

Pauline Black is home from the hospital and recuperating well. Prayers for you Miss Pauline.

Scotland is having another event on June 24. It will be a HillBilly Meal and the cost is only $8. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. at the Scotland School lunchroom. The proceeds go to the Scotland Light House for their retreat and concert fund, as well as their youth group. Ya'll come ’cause I am going to tell you the menu: smoked pork butt, baked chicken, deep fried corn on the cob and fried potatoes pinto beans, fresh squash, cornbread, yeast rolls, cobbler, tea, lemonade, coffee. Just plain ole home cookin’. You all come.

St. Johns' Day will be held on June 23 a the the Masonic Lodge in Choctaw.

Family and friends of the Masons are

welcome and invited to attend that night. Time is 6 p.m.

Have a great week and if you have Scotland News call James Burns at 5923935 and he will get it in the paper.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Tuesdays are Nights of Prayer, 7-8 p.m., at the Crabtree Foursquare Church.

All are welcomed.

Also at the church, on Friday is the Senior Night Potluck, 5:30-7:30 p.m. This month's food theme is "grilling." At least 55 years of experience on earth qualifies you to attend.

The church's Holiday Celebration Cookout is to be held on Sunday, July 2, at 5 p.m. Hot dogs and burgers provided.

Bring sides and desserts. The community is invited.

Gary Erby says his garden is doing very well and has become easier. He uses 50 half barrel tubs to get his crops

Mark Martin.

Berry served three terms in the Arkansas General Assembly from 2003-2009 but wasn’t able to seek re-election at that time because of state term limit laws.

District 68 consists of portions of Pope County and most of Van Buren County.

Berry and his wife Mona are members of Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

They have four children and nine grandchildren. about two feet above ground level. "It's better on my back," he explained.

Shawn Overbey told of seeing a brown mountain lion on 16 West a couple years ago. It was at 10:30 p.m. in September. That's the fifth person to tell me of a personal encounter out this way.

It makes walks in the woods more exciting.

Red raspberries have started producing as black raspberries have started to fade. And while two pickings in the huckleberry patch have produced a lot of fruit, an absence of self-restraint has resulted in none reaching home. If we get a little more rain there will be more.

"Blooms of Note" going on now include: Butterfly weed, St. John's Wort, lavender, thyme, trumpet vine, elderberry, bee balm, butterfly bush and mimosa trees.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 7451249.

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Kort Weaver, a 2017 Clinton High School graduate, has received the Fairfield Bay Rotary Club Scholarship, the Clinton Athletic Booster Club Scholarship and the Sherman Williams Memorial Scholarship.

This fall, he will be attending the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was awarded two scholarships.

Oklahoma last weekend. Her dad, Terry Hoyle, and his team took third place. Tara will be participating in National finals in July. She is looking forward to that. Tara is the granddaughter of Brian and Debbie Tatum and great-granddaughter of Anne Mann.

I called Lorene Oliger, she seems to be doing pretty good. Vada Sigler had brought her some fresh green beans; she says they are delicious!

Deniece Sikes has been busy working on her house.

She’s been putting polyurethane on her bar, she says it is looking good and after three or four more coats, it will look really good!

Marva and RG Ward attended the Ward Reunion at the Conway Human Development Center Pavilion in Conway. Marva says it is a really nice place to have a get-together.

About 40 people attended and 19 of them were RG and Marva’s children and grandchildren.

RG got a certificate for having the most family there.

Condolences go out to the family of Ilene Allen, she passed away on Wednesday of last week. I know she will be greatly missed.

I attended the Treece Reunion on Dodd Mountain last Saturday, there were lots of people there.

Some of them I hadn’t seen in years and others I had never met, so that made it special. I love meet-

Kort Weaver ing new relatives!

I went to the decoration at Shady Grove on Sunday and got to visit with several cousins there. I went by to visit Helen Isom, another cousin, and visited with her for a while. I enjoyed our visit very much.

We’ve been working in the garden this week, I got my tomatoes in cages, my green beans staked and finally got my purple hull crowder peas planted.

I was tilling my garden one day this week and when I shut the tiller off, a cow mooed behind me, about scared me to death. There were 10 cows in my field and about 75 feet from my garden. I got the BB gun and kept them herded away from it until their owners got here about an hour and a half later. He turned out to be the owner of Cadron Crest Orchard, and also has a car lot at Greenbrier, where we bought our truck about six months ago.

A tree had fallen on the fence and broken it down, so I guess there was no help for that. I don’t like cows, I had to milk one too many times when I was a kid. The last time I milked her, she waited until the bucket was full and then took her foot and gave me a milk bath!

JR and I went to the Senior Center in Clinton one day, we See Neighbors on page 3

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June 20, 2017 Neighbors from page 2 had a good lunch and played some pool. We went shopping after lunch and got our groceries for the week, ordered some tires for my van and made it home by 3:30! We did good this week!

Sending prayers for all the families who have lost loved ones the past week.

Until next week, God bless.

at our church (Grace Church), which is June 26-29 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. I have also been getting ready for my Mission trip to Kenya. Our group leaves on July 1. I ask for prayers for our trip.

If you have any news please contact me at: 501-745-4639 or email: paigeberger2013@gmail.com

Thelma Murray Shirley

Amanda Berger Highway 110

My parents, Leonard and Wanda Holley, enjoyed the free fishing weekend.

They had a fun-filled day fishing on the river but didn't catch much. That evening they came home and we enjoyed some family time fishing on our pond bank. I caught a 7 lb. carp out of our pond! They caught many catfish to my one.

Cody Lasater’s son Kanin was accidentally shot with a .22 gun. The bullet went through his wrist into his leg.

He was sent to Children's Hospital for surgery. All went well and is now home.

Please keep him in your prayers for healing.

The Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department sold one of their trucks to be able to buy another one.

Our boys have spent a little over a week at their grandparents. They finally came home Tuesday.

We have sure missed them. When they got home we had a surprise waiting. A new swimming pool! We have spent everyday since then in it. I think it was a hit!

I have been busy getting ready for Vacation Bible School

Caden Prater of the Shirley School, who lives at Fairfield Bay, has been chosen to go on a-seven country European concert tour this summer. Caden is the son of Laurie and David Prater and the grandson of Nona Allen Vandergriff of Fairfield Bay. He is the great-grandson son of Laura Stewart and Joan Allen of Shirley. His roots run deep in this area. We all wish him a great trip.

Carl Trahan-True, Thelma Murray, Louise Emerson of Clinton, Kay Bensuk of Dennard, Linda Headley of Clinton and Mary Thompson all spent three days in Hot Springs at an EH State Convention last week.

Donald Delk’s sisters Shirley McKencie and Glenda Evans and her daughter Shannon of Little Rock went to the Shady Grove Decoration with him.

Kathy Treece of Hattieville attended the Decoration at Shady Grove. Lyle Thompson of Little Rock also attended.

Last Sunday lunch guests of Alan and Tawana Rolen were Teresa and Steve Treat of Houston, Texas, Lorie and Melisha Rogers of Mountain View, Bill Rolen, Tracen and Steve Wheeler, Tabby and D.J. Thomas

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and children Blake and Baylee Thomas.

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Pretty flowers just keep appearing at the Clinton Center from Anna Payne, Emily Johnson, Danna Lawrence and others I don’t know about. And we can’t forget the pool winners at the Clinton Center. This week’s winners were Gary Kirkendoll and Ralph Emerson. Bill Roberson is supplying me this information so no one will be left out!

Michelle, at the Shirley Center, has been on vacation, so Angel and Amy have been filling in and cooking up some good stuff. Good job, girls.

The Shirley Homecoming fundraiser was very well attended. Most of the food was donated and everyone pitched in and helped.

Well, hot is here.

Turn up the air and be comfortable.

Hope all you dads had a good Father’s Day. I am sure your family appreciates you and all you do for them. So I am wishing you a late Father’s Day greeting.

If you have news or something you want me to write about, tell me or call me at (501) 2530042.

Clubs

The Idle Hour Bridge club met at the home of Connie Starnes last Thursday evening. Winners for the evening were: high, Connie Starnes; second high, Billie Fendley; and bingo, Gay Whillock.

Summer school students stayed busy.

Students lend a hand Clinton Junior High School had a busy summer school week studying about volunteerism, community service, and civil service. The students worked at Choctaw Food Bank, the Clinton City Park and the animal shelter, and received

tours and information from the Methodist Thrift Store, First Service Bank, the Police Department and the prosecuting attorney. The students collected pennies and donated $40 the animal shelter and $40 to the food bank.

Regatta winners Saturday, June 3, turned out to be a nice sunshiny day (only one shower), with a moderate crowd for Shirley Public School Foundation’s 23rd annual Lucky Ducky Regatta.

The ducks were drawn from a child’s swimming pool in front of the Shirley Centennial Museum. The Regatta is a featured attraction at the Shirley Homecoming festival.

Approximately 265 colorful ducks floated in the pool waiting on Frankie Treece, one of the foundation trustees, and some young helpers to draw the lucky duck numbers.

Some young helpers, parents, teachers and visitors anxiously waited for their number to be called.

Greatly appreciated prizes totaling over $3,200 and numbering 50 (with each prize totaling at least $50) included services, products and entertainment donated by school-supporting businesses from the Greers Ferry Lake area (Fairfield Bay, Shirley and Clinton), around the state of Arkansas, and Branson, Missouri. All proceeds will

benefit projects of the Shirley Public School Foundation, which includes funding fall and spring teacher grants.

This year’s top winners were: Tammie Williams, Clinton, four rounds of golf at Mountain Ranch in Fairfield Bay Patsy Ward, Formosa, one-night lodging for two and a round of golf for two with cart at Red Apple Inn, Heber Springs; free twohour pontoon boat rental, Fairfield Bay Marina; and a Razorback crockpot and two personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut Gay Whillock, Clinton, two tickets to Magic Springs/Crystal Falls, Hot Springs Randall Gardner, Shirley, 18-hole green fee for two with cart, Indian Hills Golf, Fairfield Bay, and $10 gift certificate to Wade Lucas Farms Renee Brown, Shirley, two tickets Doug Gabriel Show, Branson Steve Privitt, Shirley, two tickets 2017 Shoji Tabuchi Show, Branson The other winners of tickets to Branson attractions, gift certif-

RANDY EGO & TRACY CAMPBELL BENEFIT FUND RECEIVES DONATED GENERATOR

A 50/50 benefit ticket sale will be held to help Randy, Tracy and their families in an effort to rebound from devastating medical issues.

Randy Ego a much loved 65 year old businessman who has operated Clinton Independent Garage for over 25 years. Those of us who have at one time owned a foreign car valued Randy’s ability to make needed repairs and when you came away you knew you had received the very best workmanship at a fair price. Randy and his wife Cathy are currently residing in Dallas, Texas which is adjacent to the Kindred hospital in which Randy is receiving much needed care for his spinal cord injury from October of 2016.

Tracy Campbell, a 46 year old 5th Grade teacher for the Searcy County School District performed her teaching duties in Leslie. She is a very special teacher and one whom her students adore. She was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma cancer in 2010. Seven years after her diagnosis, she is still recovering from yet another surgery in December and is making progress. Tracy and her husband Doug are residing in Little Rock temporarily during the week while Tracy receives treatment.

George McIntosh, owner of George McIntosh Service and locally known as Generator George ( www.generatorgeorge.com ) has donated a new 8,000 watt Generac generator and complete automatic transfer switch (MSRP $3,200.00) to help benefit Tracy & Randy. George said, “I’ve known both Tracy and Randy for years and I wanted to do something to benefit both families.” With the donated generator, George requested that 100% of the money raised be split 50/50 between the two families and that the drawing not be held until October 28, 2017 which will give as many people as possible an opportunity to purchase tickets.

When asked for more details of the generator, George grinned when he said that this generator is the REAL deal. It will run on either Natural or LP gas and is totally automatic. It is a generator designed to power essential circuits in a home or small business during an outage. It comes with an EZ SWITCH™ which is a pre-wired transfer switch for an easy installation. More information about this generator and what it will power can be gotten from www.generac.com. The generator donated does not come with installation, a 12 volt battery or freight charges and must be picked up from one of McIntosh’s business locations.

Tickets can be purchased at local businesses that proudly display a flyer in their front window with a picture of both Tracy and Randy. The tickets sell for $10.00 each or if you buy 10 you will receive one free ticket. The drawing will be held on October 28th and the winner of the generator will be announced live on radio station KFFB 106.1 at 6:00 pm.

Tickets are sold at the following locations: CLINTON: Debs Fashion Outlet and Latitude Bistro. LESLIE: Serenity Farms Bakery, Ryans and Jewel West Studio. MARSHALL: Derickson Lumber, Housley Physical Therapy, Home Bank, Medic Pharmacy and Searcy County Equipment. You can also buy tickets through the mail by mailing a check (made out to Tracy/Randy Benefit Account #605000104) to: Tracy/Randy Benefit P.O. Box 280 Leslie, AR. 72645 If anyone would like to donate to this fund without purchasing a ticket you may send a check to First Service Bank with attention to Tracy/Randy account #605000104.

For more information, please call Steve & Holly Myers at 501-745-2495 or George McIntosh at 870-447-2559

The Shirley Public School Foundation

would like to THANK the following businesses for their donations to the

LUCKY DUCKY REGATTA - June 3, 2017

Bank of the Ozarks, Clinton Carter's Hardware, Shirley Cathy's Nursery, Clinton Community Water System, Greers Ferry Davis Cash Lumber, Clinton Essbee's Boutique, Shirley Fairfield Bay Community Club Fairfield Bay Marina, Mini Golf: Bowling Fairfield Bay Pharmacy, FFB First Security Bank, Clinton First Service Bank, Shirley/Clinton Gary Pack Lumber, Clinton Greyt Tymes Gifts, FFB Hair It Is, Shirley His n Hers Tanning, Tees & More, FFB Huddle House Restaurant, Clinton Indian Hills Golf Pro Shop, FFB Izzys Fashions, FFB Jack's, FFB Joe Lee Chevrolet, Clinton Kentucky Fried Chicken, Clinton

Lakeside Chiropractic, Greers Ferry Main Street Florist & Gifts, Clinton Mountain Ranch Golf Club, FFB Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp, Clinton Pizza Hut, Clinton Regions Bank, FFB/Clinton Simmons First National Bank, Clinton The Mona Lisa Cafe, Shirley The Pottery Shop, Clinton The Sweet Shoppe & Bay Boutique, FFB Lonnie Treece Construction, Inc., Clinton Vandygriff Shoes, Clinton Wade Lucas Farms, Shirley Wal-Mart Supercenter, Clinton We're Stitchin & Printin, Shirley Western Sizzlin, Clinton Wild Bob's Hair Salon, Shirley

Burnt Ridge church is holding a camp meeting Saturday, June 24-Friday, June 30.

There will be a fish fry at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, followed by services at 7 p.m. Speaker will be Bob Robinson.

Other services and speakers will be: 10 a.m. Sunday – Dewayne and Wanda Johnston; 7 p.m.

Sunday, Seth Ross 7 p.m. Monday, Tommy Peterson 7 p.m. Tuesday, Anthony Bowers 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jay Heflin 7 p.m. Thursday, Arliss Burks 7 p.m. Friday, Johnny McKinley.

There will be special music from 6-7 p.m. nightly. For more information call Larry Duncan at 745-4925 or Pat Page at 7455645. icates, cash and other nice prizes were: Michelle Woolsey of Fairfield Bay, Andrew Treece of Clinton, Ray Earnhart of Shirley, Mitchell Cates of Shirley, Joshua McGoveran of Clinton, Cathy Fields of Holly Mountain, Glenda Keenihan of Beebe, Cecil Burton of Shirley, Jerel Brown of Shirley, Anita Tucker of Clinton, Lori Taylor of Maumelle, Justin Murphree of Greers Ferry, Kelly Verble of Hot Springs, Betty Shull of Shirley, Ayden McElroy, David Lafferty of Shirley, Blazlee Dixon of Shirley, Donna Riggin of Fairfield Bay, Darlene Sowers of Batesville, Beverly Weaver of Shirley, Louise Emerson of Clinton, Pam Murray of Shirley, Marva Ward of Formosa, Cathy Micun of Shirley, Reece Fosko of Clinton, Thelma Murray of Shirlety, R.C. Wiabel of Fairfield Bay, Jim Bradley of Shirley, Wilma Season of Fairfield Bay, and Linda Lewis of Fairfield Bay. President and fundraising committee Chairperson Margaret Earnhart and the Shirley Public School Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in or supported the Regatta.

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Obituaries

L.J. Davis

L.J. Davis, age 74, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away June 13, 2017 in Maumelle, Arkansas. Born in Shiloh, Arkansas on August 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Cecil and Lena Bradford Davis.

Mr. Davis was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was the owner of Davis Motor Company in Clinton, Arkansas for 20+ years and was a member of the Sugarloaf Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Vernoy Davis and Ralph Oran Davis and his sister Marie Todd.

He is survived by his wife Gloria Kay Davis; his son Sheldon Davis of Alton, Illinois; his daughters Shelley Davis of Maumelle and Courtney Rusher of Little Rock, Arkansas; his brother Jim Davis and his wife Reba of Farmington, Arkansas; and his sister Janis Landers and her husband Mike of Heber Springs, Arkansas; his grandchildren Kandi Davis, Willoughby Rusher, Davis Rusher, Ryan Rusher, Grace Rusher and Emma Rusher; and his great-grandson Christian Davis.

He is also survived by other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Sugarloaf Baptist Church with memorial services beginning at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tony Criswell officiating. Arrangements

by Olmstead Funeral Home.

Kylie Hendrix

Kylie Jo Hendrix, 16, of Leslie, passed away June 10, 2017.

She was born January 24, 2001 in Conway, Arkansas, to Tom and Crystal Hendrix. Kylie Jo loved being a member of the Clinton High School band and marching band and was a member of the EAST club and science club.

She loved to read, enjoyed Marvel comics and anime, enjoyed drawing and was very artistic.

Left to cherish Kylie's memory are her parents Tom and Crystal Hendrix of Leslie; sister Tommie Lyn Hendrix of Leslie; grandparents Ula

May Rowe and husband Steve of Yellville, Lyndon Hendrix and wife Katie of Snowball, Marcy Western and Mark Mondahl of North Little Rock, and Roger Smith and wife Becky of Harrison; great-grandparents Laverne Hendrix of Marshall, Gene Cole of Marshall, Norman and Millie Mondahl of Harrison and Robert Smith of Marshall; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and other family and friends.

Kylie Jo was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Rudolph Hendrix, Margaret Cole, Genita Smith, Emma Jo Western and Lewis "Dub" Western.

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Clinton Funeral Service with Michael Wells officiating. The family asks that donations be made to the Clinton High School Band in Kylie's name. To sign Kylie's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice. com.

gins. Reva was of the Assembly of God faith, loved flowers, gardening and fishing.

Left to cherish Reva's memory are her children Tennie Koonce, Catherine Haile, Olas Allen, Darrell Allen, Sharon Caldwell, Orbin Allen, Lisa Linville and Teresa Ward. Reva is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Reva was preceded in death by her parents, spouse Oliver Allen and eight brothers and sisters Visitation was June 17, 2017 at Clinton Funeral Service.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 with Brother Danny Brown officiating.

Burial was follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jarrett Linville, Scotty Caldwell, Morris Allen, Brandon Linville, Coty Linville, Larry Haile, Chris Allen, Kevin Allen and Nathan Allen. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons.

Merle Hughes

Merle Leon Hughes, 90, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his residence.

Born December 23, 1926 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to the late Hubert and Daisy Enyart Hughes, Merle was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Army. He is also a retired maintenance technician.

Left to cherish Merle's memory are his sons, Richard and wife Laura Hughes of Clinton and Keith Hughes of Lampe, Missouri; siblings Mary Scott, Melvin Hughes, Shirley Burggett of Lawrenceville, Morris Hughes of Courtland, Illinois; grandchildren Brian, Karen, Jennifer, Brent Hughes, Kali Poss; 11 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family and other friends.

Merle is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and siblings Mildred Bunyan, Curtis Hughes, Merrill Hughes, and Marvin Hughes.

Memorial services to be announced later in Illinois. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.

Reva Allen

Reva Ilene Huggins Allen, 93, of Clinton passed away June 14, 2017. She was born in Shirley, Arkansas on June 25, 1923 to Andrew and Georgia Lovell Hug-

Heidi Bonds

Heidi Marie Bonds, 24, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away June 9, 2017. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on December 9, 1992 to Danny Lewis Bonds and Carol Lorice Echoff.

Heidi worked in child care, enjoyed horseback riding, poetry and music. She attended First Baptist Church of Clinton.

Left to cherish her memory are her father Danny Lewis Bonds and wife Arline; mother Carol Lorice Echoff; sister Sheila Kriston Wright of North Carolina; and a nephew Everett Austion Wright. Heidi is also survived by many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Visitation was Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Clinton Funeral Service. Services were 2 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Clinton First Baptist

Church with Brother Ricky Burroughs officiating.

James Fairfield

James Oscar Fairfield, age 85, went to his heavenly home Saturday, June 10, 2017. Many knew him by his childhood nickname of Sonny.

James was born February 4, 1932 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, to Oscar Pearl and Velma Pearl (Mitchell) Fairfield.

He married his wife, Joyce, on November 8, 1952, in Michigan City, Indiana, and they enjoyed 64½ years of marriage.

James’ occupations included union carpenter, operator of a full service gas station, and owner and operator of Fairfield’s Drive Inn. After retirement, Jim was hired for a six-month employment for construction at Shirley Schools.

This turned into 5½ years. After his second retirement, boredom directed him to Branson, Missouri, where he made candy at the Taffy Shop in Silver Dollar City. Many years later, he retired for the third time due to health reasons.

James was known as a kind, giving and hard-working man who spoiled his wife and loved his children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish many wonderful memories are his wife, Joyce (Nance) Fairfield; his children Diana (Michael) Hennessee of Clinton, Arkansas, Jim (Dayna) Fairfield of Fishers, Indiana, Michael (Terri) Fairfield of Krum, Texas, Larry (Gail) Fairfield of Clinton, Arkansas, and Toni (Vern) Burbridge of Cullman, Alabama; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings William E. Fairfield, Ella Lee (Fairfield) Morton, Charles E. Fairfield; half-brothers James Fairfield and Oscar Fairfield; and his grandparents Benjamin F. (Mary Elizabeth) Fairfield and Ed and Dicie Mitchell.

June 20, 2017 Memorial services will be held in the Olmstead Funeral Home Chapel in Heber Springs at 10 a.m.

Friday, June 30, with Pastor Lynn Garmroth officiating. Burial will be at Heber Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ozark Health Nursing Center Foundation fund in his memory to honor those doctors, nurses, staff and residents that loved and cared for James in his final days.

Dorothy Ball

Dorothy Maxine Ball, 97, of Clinton, formerly of Fairfield Bay, passed away June 10, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1919 in Nevada, Iowa to Howard and Emma Farni. Dorothy worked as a financial secretary before retirement and moving to Fairfield Bay. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Larry Ball, James Ball and Richard Ball, as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stanley R. Ball; brothers Elmer Farni and Marvin Farni; and sister Marjorie Farni.

Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.

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The Pleasant Grove Cemetery annual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 26, 2017 at the Pleasant Grove Church, in Rupert, Arkansas.

Tristan was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Clinton, enjoyed playing video games and listening to music. He was also a jokester and tried to make everyone around him feel good.

Left to cherish Tristan's memory are his mother Anglia Green; father Dale Ludtke; sisters Alicia Pugh of Heber Springs and Amber Pugh of Greenbrier. He is also survived by his niece and many cousins and other family and friends.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton with Brother Bill Moran officiating. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Tristan's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Peggy Breshears

Peggy Breshears, 68, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born May 24, 1949 to the late Roy and Sue (Murray) Adams in Hot Springs, Arkansas and passed from this life on June 9, 2017 in Fairfield Bay. Left to cherish her memory are Ronald Ray Breshears and Roy Charles Breshears.

Peggy was laid to rest Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Morning Star Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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Tristan Hamilton

Tristan Alexander Hamilton, 15, of Heber Springs, passed away June 14, 2017.

He was born November 27, 2001 in Tacoma, Washington.

Herbert Daniels

Herbert “Jack” Daniels, age 91 of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. He was born on February 1, 1926 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Isaac Lee Daniels and Pearl Malick Daniels.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War during which he received a Korean Service Medal and four Bronze Service Stars. Jack was a member of VFW Post 4681 and Wiley’s Cove Masonic Lodge 524. Jack loved music and playing the guitar. He enjoyed fishing and sitting on the porch with his dogs, Bullet and Trapper.

Survivors include two children, Bill Daniels (JoAnn) of Cassville, MissouSee Obituaries on page 5

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June 20, 2017 Obituaries from page 4 ri, and Carol Hunter (Kenny) of Belle Vista; nine step-children, Paul “Buster” Stevens (Glinda) of Benton, Melbourne Stevens (Pat) of Omaha, Gloria Jones-Shannon of Clinton, Debbie Birchfield (Dean) of Winslow, Elaine Smith (Sam) of Kingston, Oleta Carr (Billy) of Huntsville, Tammy Jackson-Redman (Anthony) of Leslie, Libby Avery (Andy) of Knob Noster, Missouri and Tressa Scott (Jay) of St. Joe; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Juanita Fransisco and Louise Wilson, both of Goodman, Missouri.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Elbert Davis; his wives, Nellie Treat Daniels and Bonnie Stevens-Daniels; sister, Mary Rains; brother, Bill Daniels; step-daughter, Linda Davis; step-grandson, J.C. Passmore; stepgreat grandson, Glen Bodkin; and stepgreat-great-grandson, Reedon Clingman.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Visi-

tation will be noon-1 p.m. preceding the service. Burial will be in Nubbin Hill Cemetery near Leslie.

Wandalene Small

Wandalene “Leanie” Small, age 73 of Tilly, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was born in Tilly on September 22, 1943 to Emmett Godfrey and Drucie Thompson Godfrey.

Wandalene attended the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. She was a hardworking, industrious woman who enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits of her labors and quilting. She spent her working years working with the Area Agency on Aging as an aide.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milburn Small; two sons, Terry Small and wife Gail of Hector and Tim Small and wife Tammy of Welcome Home; one daughter, Sandra Garrison of Tilly; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;

three sisters, Willadene Harris of Atkins, Retha Brock and Juanita Brock, both of Alread; and one brother, Eulan Godfrey and wife Juanita of Tilly.

Wandalene is preceded in death by her parents; great-grandchild, Creasey Stone; and brother, Vernon Godfrey.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.

Pallbearers were Eric Small, Brandon Goates, Cory Small, Hunter Palmer, Lelan Brock and Larry Brock. Honorary pallbearers were Carroll Small, Brad Hull and Wandalene’s nephews.

Pearl Bryant

Pearl Dean Bryant, age 87, of Center Ridge, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

She was born February 10, 1930 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a daughter of Levi Bryant and Elsie Holmes Bryant. She was a retired poultry farmer and a member of Harding Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sister, Sharon Kay Bryant of Cen-

ter Ridge; and several nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Bryant.

Graveside services were 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 17, at Middleton Cemetery with Bro. Ron Byrd officiating. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

Jim Stiefvater

James “Jim” Edward Stiefvater of Bigelow passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 11, 2017.

From his birth on January 22, 1941 in Conway, Arkansas to his death, Jim lived, and died, on his own terms.

Jim was an active member of his community serving on multiple committees and organizations.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Bigelow and a member of the Knights of Columbus, holding the position of 3rd degree Grand Knight. He al-

Page 5 so served in the Arkansas Army Reserves.

He had many careers including teaching Industrial Arts in Biggers, Arkansas and becoming a Mechanical Estimator in Portageville Missouri.

He also owned several other businesses including High Branch Tree Service and Sevier Plumbing and Heating both of Conway, Arkansas.

Jim enjoyed flying his plane, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Edward Stiefvater and Louise Bernice (Hess) Stiefvater.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Carol Ann Stiefvater; children, Tamela (Andy) Smith, James (Sarah) Stiefvater, Joey (Nickie) Stiefvater, and Rebecca (Travis) Lauer; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Mary Ann Stiefvater; brothers, Ralph (Marilyn) Stiefvater, Ray Stiefvater, and Mark (LuAnn) Stiefvater.

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at St. Boniface Catholic Church Bigelow, Arkansas.

Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery Bigelow.

Shirley Green

Shirley Ann Taylor Green, 68, of Quitman, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 22, 1949 to William E. and Louise Hopf Taylor. Shirley worked as a secretary before retirement and attended Kaley Hill Baptist Church. She loved animals and liked to watch television.

Left to cherish Shirley's memory are her husband, Dale Green of Quitman, nephew Brandon Lee Green of Quitman and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her father William E. Taylor, mother Louise Hopf Taylor and brother Dexter Taylor.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Kaley Hill Baptist Church in Quitman with Brother Nick Parish officiating. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.

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Entertainment The

Music Scene

Jeff Stansbery and cousin Terry play some music during a family gathering last week.

Jeff Stansbery

Food for the soul When talking with Sammy Collums a few weeks ago, he mentioned how music was good therapy, how escaping to his music room to play the keyboard or piano would give him an inner peace, and I had to agree with him. Whenever I'm stressed, uptight or out of sorts, music becomes the anecdote that seems to cure those woes – at least keep them in check.

Many people have various hobbies or crafts that they go to in order to find some consolation from the rigorous routines that everyday life may throw at them. It may be crocheting, knitting, art, playing games, etc. Whatever the case may be, it's good to know we have an outlet that we can turn to for comfort and relief.

This past week my parents and I had the privilege of visiting with my aunt and cousins in Missouri. My mother's sister, my Aunt Deanne and cousins Patty and Terry were gracious enough to have us as guests at Patty's beautiful home on the Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. We had a wonderful visit! Patty took us on an excursion of the lake on her boat and it was thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable.

Back at her home, my cousin Terry and I played some music, and sang some of our songs. Terry is an excellent songwriter, and it was awesome to just relax and jam with him. He also plays guitar and flute and sings very well. Once again, I found it to be really good therapy as did Terry when we talked about it. Sometimes just the view of nature gives us the inspiration to play and sing amidst the beauty surrounding us.

In the Huffpost, UK, there is an interesting article that gives a bit more insight as to just how much of an impact music has on people. "Music works for everyone," it states. "If you love music and you know music motivates you, you'll get along in life."

Those were the words uttered by Martyn, a person who had been using music therapy as a way of alleviat-

ing anger that he was feeling inside. Music therapy has been consistently put forward by organizations such as Nordoff Robbins, to help those with a variety of disabilities and difficulties, including autism, dementia, neurological disorders and those suffering from drug and alcohol problems.

International R&B artist Ne-yo talked about how he was a "pent up and aggravated kid" and how he used music to help "sooth the savage beast." Again, music was an outlet for his emotions and even writing lyrics, once he had written down what he wanted to say, he felt more relaxed; and that is what helped him to transform into the renowned artist he is today.

"I don't think anyone of us could go without music for a lengthy period of time without feeling that something is missing," the article goes on to say. As UK rapper Sway said, "music is good for the soul, it's the sound waves, the vibrations, that arouse these feelings deep down, to help calm the nerves and ease the mind."

Krash Williams of Westside Radio mentioned how he had worked with young offenders who had used lyrical writing as a kind of therapy and an out-

let for their frustrations and thinking about what they would do differently coming out of prison. When watching the movie "The Shawshank Redemption," you get the sense of the power of music when protagonist Andy Dufresne plays opera across the courtyard on loudspeaker. The prisoners' reactions to the soaring female soprano are priceless. It is to this effect that music has its foundations, a way in which the whole world, even those living in confinement, can feel liberated. It has the ability to bring down walls.

The power of music to soothe tense situations medically has been professionally documented according to the American Psychological Association. Researchers are exploring how music therapy can improve health outcomes among a variety of patient populations, including premature infants and people with depression and Parkinson's disease.

While music has long been recognized as an effective form of therapy to provide an outlet for emotions, the notion of using song, sound frequencies and rhythm to treat ailments is a relatively new domain, says psychologist Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, who studies the

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A wealth of new studies is touting the benefits of music on mental and physical health. For example, in a meta-analysis of 400 studies, Levitin and his postgraduate research fellow, Mona Lisa Chanda, PhD, found that music improves the body's immune system function and reduces stress.

Listening to music was also found to be more effective than prescription drugs in reducing anxiety before surgery. (Trends in Cognitive Sciences, April 2013).

One recent study on the link between music and stress found that music can soothe pediatric emergency room patients. In the trial with 42 children ages 3 to 11, University of Alberta researchers found that patients who listened to relaxing music while getting an IV inserted reported significantly less pain, and some demonstrated significantly less distress, compared with patients who did not lis-

ten to music.

So what do some of the more prominent people say regarding music? "Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul." - Angela Monet. "If the Lord provides the music for the world around to sing, my love will build a castle in the air." The Bee Gees. "Music is the shorthand of emotion." Leo Tolstoy.

"Music is the universal language of mankind." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. "Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory." Oscar Wilde. "Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't." - Johnny Depp.

"I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things." - Tom Waits.

"Music is the strongest form of magic." Marilyn Manson. "Music can change the world because it can change people." - Bono. "What we play is life." - Louis Armstrong. "To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of

time itself, incredible and inconceivable." Aaron Copland.

On Stephen Wood's blog about "Music for the Soul," there are some more classic quotes as well as this bit of musical insight in a section entitled "Cultural Connection to the love of music": "Throughout history, music has been embedded into human culture. From the Aborigines in Australia, the oldest continuous culture on the planet to contemporary society, music has been an integral part of people's lives across the world. It has the power to unite, to stimulate emotions, and to communicate.

Music is an art form with an instinctive influence intrinsic to its creation. It stimulates our senses physically and nourishes our inherent need for experience. It touches us deep in our soul.

Music is food for the soul.”

In closing, I will leave you with this quote from William Shakespeare: "If music be the food of love, play on."

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Fishing Report of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 469.42 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 msl June 1-Sept. 30).

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The water level is normal. The bream bite is excellent. Bream are all around the shoreline and the lily pads.

Use worms or crickets. The crappie fishing was just fair in the past week. You’ll find them at about 8 feet under the Arkansas Highway 89 bridge.

Use jigs. Bass reports were fair. Anglers were having most success using topwater lures and wacky worms. Catfishing ranged from fair to good. The fish are biting worms and cut bait.

Little Red River

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midmorning instead of early morning. This pattern is providing excellent wading conditions for a few hours each day and excellent drift-fishing from a boat. With the water release of two full units of generation, the river will rise quickly. So, if wading, be observant of changing water levels and be aware of your surroundings for your safety.

For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends sowbugs, midges, caddis pupa and streamers.

Pink- and red-colored Trout Magnet bodies on chartreuse heads are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa. gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.

Greers Ferry Lake

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(updated 6-142017) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501889-2745) said the past week has been a good one for anglers. The water is clear and maybe a little high, but that didn’t stop the fish from biting good to excellent. Bream reports were excellent on worms or crickets. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Bass anglers are having excellent success, from the looks of the stringers, but not much else was shared.

Catfishing was excellent on trotlines.

Brewer Lake

(updated 6-142017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501-354-9900) said that while his phone line had been down a couple of weeks, causing problems for anyone trying to call in to the shop, the fishing was doing really well. Crappie are good and can be found in 10-20 feet of water, are biting minnows and jigs. Some anglers are spider-rigging over the brush, some are fishing about 10 feet deep off drops, and some are fishing the bottom, all getting success. One group came in with 42 crappie, which he said were really nice ones. Bream are

good. Catfish are doing really well. The anglers catching catfish are using big bass minnows, or stink bait. Some are noodling with small shad.

Some are catching them right off the bank with minnows, just maybe 15 yards from the shoreline. Bass fishing is just off and on, he said. Anglers can catch some off the points in about 18 foot of water, using a Texas rig, spinnerbaits, and bass are even hitting some minnows.

Anglers going for crappie were catching bass with the minnow fishing. On a 1-5 scale, Larry gives the week at least a 4 if not a 5. The lake is at 331 feet msl, about 1 foot high. Though no measurement was taken the surface water temperature, he said, probably ranged about 74-75 degrees.

Sunset Lake

(updated 6-142017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said catfish have been biting fair on chicken livers, nightcrawlers and minnows. Bream fishing has been good with crickets and redworms. Bass have been hitting fair on minnows, floating worms and small topwater baits. Crappie have been biting slow, but some are biting early in the mornings on No. 6 and pink minnows.

Bisphop Park Ponds

(updated 6-142017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said some crappie are

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coming from the front pond. Customers are catching them on No. 6 minnows and Tennessee Shad-colored grubs. Bass have been hitting the grubs and minnows also, as well as red or purple plastic worms. Bream have been biting crickets and redworms. Catfish are biting minnows, worms, chicken livers and bait shrimp

Lake Norrell

(updated 6-142017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said bream fishing has been good. Tight-lining around deep cover and docks with crickets and redworms will catch some good ones. Catfish have been biting at night on minnows, goldfish and black salties. Bass have been biting early in the mornings and at night.

Watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin plastics in the mornings and black or purple at night have been working well. Crappie fishing has been fair for some fishing with No. 6 minnows. All that anglers said were that they were way back in the back of a cove.

Lake Winona

(updated 6-142017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-7786944) said customers have reported catching catfish and bream while fishing below the spillway. Worms, minnows and chicken livers are working for the catfish. Worms and crickets for the

bream. Some crappie are still being caught in the lake on size 6 minnows. Customers tell us they're catching them early and late, around cover in 4 to 8 feet of water. Bass fishing has been slow to fair with plastic worms and lizards, topwater baits early in the mornings, and black and blue jigs.

Arkansas River at Morrilton

(updated 6-142017) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-354-8080) said the river flows are dropping, and on Tuesday morning they were at 113,000 cfs. Catfish are moving to the backside of the jetties. Use shad and fish from the bank out. Reports were good on catfish. Bass results were good. They are shallow in the morning; Charley says to fish under an overhang, use Jitterbugs and then move to grassy spots and use chatterbaits.

As the day goes by, fish the drops. Fish for bream behind the jetties and in the backwaters with crickets in 3-10 feet of water. Reports have been good on bream. There were no reports on crappie for the past week. White bass are schooling behind the jetties. Use shad or pearl crankbaits.

White bass reports have been fair. Striper appear to be blow the power house. Use a wobble spoon.

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Corinth Baptist Church. If you can identify this 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 745-3530 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 Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 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

Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 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, Shirley 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 Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine 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 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 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 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 New Tabernacle 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

Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holly Mountain Road, Clinton

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Phone: (501) 745-4829 Roses Country Fabrics Rose Hamilton, Owner rosecountryfabric@yahoo.com 306 Main St. Clinton, Arkansas

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Classifieds • Legal

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DALE'S BARBER SHOP

is open on Weds-Thurs-Fridays 9:00 a.m. to noon.

DORIS SEXSON will be filling in for Dale, while he is recovering from heart repair.

YARD SALE

Howard's Flea Market

June Sale 20% off items marked L.H. except those marked FIRM in Booths #1, #6, #7, #8, #16, #32, #36, #49, #50, #53, #56, #60, #64, and #93.

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EMPLOYMENT

Reflect A Moment He said, "...do not do your charitable deeds before men,"

CARETAKER NEEDED

PERSONALS Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends.

Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County.

All kinds of things.

The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.

WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition.

Call Tom 501-745-4378

SERVICES

for 39 unit rural development property in Clinton, AR.

Mostly janitorial with some light maintenance (experience required), painting/ cleaning vacant apartments.

Competitive monthly salary, insurance incentives and willing to negotiate schedule.

Please fax resumes to (501)362-0662 or mail to: Timberlake, P.O. Box 1135, Heber Springs, AR 72543.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Call Larry: (501)253-0835 Call Tom: (501)253-5142

WANT TO BUY

MISC. FOR SALE

NEW FOR SALE Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Metal Screws and Wood Screw, etc. $2.00/Pound ALL NEW Call (501)745-4735

Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.

2BR/1BA in Clinton near school and senior center.

Central Heat/Air. All appliances. W-D connections. $475/month plus deposit.

No Pets.

Call: 253-1881

FOR LEASE

2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924

DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets.

No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit.

Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682

WANT TO BUY Old Isuzu cars, pick-ups, or whatever.

I am looking for year models: 1980s or 1990s.

If you have one for sale call me.

(501)745-4735

For Rent

FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400-$650/month.

Deposit required.

Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm

2BR/1BA Central Heat/Air No pets No smoking Deposit and References required

at 16647 Hwy 95 W near Scotland 2BR / 1BA $450/month plus deposit.

One Year Lease Call (501)745-4900 or (501)745-1593

Commercial Office Space for Lease 3000 Sq Ft on Highway 65 next to LaRosita

Excellent Condition

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Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-21 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $3.958.07 AND APPROPRIATE SAID AMOUNT INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET FUND #1000-110-3103 (GRANTS-IN-AID) WHEREAS: The Van Buren County Fair Association received an award of $3,958.07 from the County Fair Building Grant Program through the Arkansas Rural Development Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Division of Rural Service; and WHEREAS: The County has received the check for $3,958.07 for the VBC Fair Association to relocate a storage barn, move benches, reconstruct a new pole barn and install electricity to the “Farmer for a Day” area; and WHEREAS: It is a necessity that these funds be appropriated in order to carry-out the afore mentioned projects.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS;

SECTION 2: That $3,958.07 is hereby appropriated into the Economic Development Budget Fund #1000-1103103 (Grants-in-aid).

Approved this 15th day of June, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEATRICE EVELYN RILEY, deceased NO. 71PR-17-62 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 3 Chenal Heights Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 DATE OF DEATH: June 10, 2016 On June 12, 2017, an affidavit of collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Beatrice Evelyn Riley, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney within three (3) 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.

Then name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee or distributee’s attorney is: Chad J. Brown Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 /s / Chad J. Brown THIS NOTICE first published this 20th day of June, 2017.

501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262 chad@cjbrownattorney.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-17-58 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY CAMPBELL, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 571 Avey Lane Clinton, Arkansas 72031 DATE OF DEATH: July 12, 2015 On May 23, 2017, an affidavit of collection of small estate by distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Jerry Campbell, deceased, with the clerk of the probate division of the circuit court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney within three (3) 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.

The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee or distributee’s attorney is:

For Sale Sponsored by J.P. Mary Philips

FOR SALE

BY OWNER 2 Bedroom cottage house with deck and storm cellar.

Over looks downtown Clinton.

Close to lake, river, hospital, Walmart.

$47,000.

Call for Appointment only.

(501)206-9575

1983 Gurdon

House for Rent

LEGALS

SECTION 1: That the annual operating budget #2016-52 is hereby amended; and

Call after 6:00 pm (501)745-2126

REAL ESTATE

Mowing and Weedeating 745-6605 Free Estimates

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House for Rent

CHAMBERS' CABINETS Kitchens Cabinets, Bathroom Cabinets, Entertainment Centers, Book Cases, Laminate Tops

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LEGALS

14ft by 66ft Mobile Home 2BR/2BA in Clinton.

Needs minor repair.

Price $5000.00.

Call (501)772-2679.

CABIN FOR SALE Cozy one Bedroom Lakefront Cabin 1BR/1BA House sits on 1 acre and is 1000 square feet Central heat/air Call: 501-425-7010

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-20 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $2,801.40 INTO THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S BUDGET #1000102 FROM THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S RECORDER’S COST FUND #3006-102 AS SHOWN BELOW. WHEREAS: Monies were paid from the Circuit Clerk’s general fund 1000-102 for Full-time Salaries and Health Insurance; and WHEREAS: These charges should have been paid from the Circuit Clerk’s Recorder’s Cost Fund #3006-102.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: the following transfers be made: 3006-102-1001 to 1000-1021001 Salaries-Full Time $397.00 3006-102-1009 to 1000102-1009 Health Insurance $2,404.40 Total Personal Services $2,801.40 Approved this 15th day of June, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Chad J. Brown Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 THIS NOTICE first published this 13th day of June , 2017.

CHAD J. BROWN, /s / Chad J. Brown I.D. No. 2010085 Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262 chad@cjbrownattorney.com By:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71PR-17-60 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL E. MUELLER, deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 119 Conway Lane Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 DATE OF DEATH: MAY 29, 2017 Jeffery Scott Mueller was appointed Executor of the estate of the above-named decedent on June 1, 2017. 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 13th day of JUNE, 2017.

JEFFERY SCOTT MUELLER, Executor By: /s /Kent Tester KENT TESTER, I.D. 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

LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. CIV-2017-94 PAIR OF JACKS, LLC PLAINTIFF VS. JOHN OSBORN AND VICKI OSBORN or any other Persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the following lands: (A) Part Of The NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, Van Buren County, Arkansas, More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The Southwest Corner of the NW 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, Van Buren County, Arkansas Thence Run South 87 Degrees 47 Minutes 35 Seconds East 117.70 Feet To A Point, Thence North 05 Degrees 12 Minutes 00 Seconds East 40.00 Feet to the Point Of Beginning.

Thence North 64 Degrees 26 Minutes 00 Seconds East 44.80 Feet To A Point, Thence South 80 Degrees 38 Minutes 00 Seconds East 75.82 Feet to a Point on the Westerly Right-Of-Way of Dave Creek Parkway, Thence Along Said Right-Of-Way North 07 Degrees 28 Minutes 52 Seconds East 35.02 Feet to A Point, Thence North 80 Degrees 38 Minutes 00 Seconds East 115.81 Feet to A Point, Thence South 05 Degrees 12 Minutes 00 Seconds West 60.81 Feet to the Point Of Beginning Containing 0.104 Acres More Or Less.

(B) Part of the NW/4 Ne/4, Section 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, Van Buren County, Arkansas, More Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning At the SW Corner of the NW1/4 NE1/4 Section 9, Thence N 00°26’10” W A Distance Of 95.28 Feet to A Set Iron; Thence S 86°51’17” E A Distance of 242.76 Feet to A Set Iron On The West Right Of Way Line of Dave Creek Parkway; Thence S 07°28’52” W along Said West Right Of Way Line, A Distance Of 40.00 Feet to A Found Iron Pin; Thence N 80°38’00” W A Distance of 75.82 Feet to A Found Iron Pin; Thence S 64°26’00” W A Distance of 44.80 Feet to a Found Iron Pin; Thence S 05°12’00” W A Distance of 40.00 Feet to A Found Iron Pin; Thence N 87°47’35” W A Distance Of 117.70 Feet to the Point Of Beginning; Containing 0.36 Acres, More or Less DEFENDANT NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in and to the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas: (A) PART OF THE NW 1/4 NE 1/4, SECTION 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SECTION 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THENCE RUN SOUTH 87 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 117.70 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 40.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 44.80 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 75.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY OF DAVE CREEK PARKWAY, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 07 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST 35.02 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 115.81 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 60.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.104 ACRES MORE OR LESS. (B) PART OF THE NW/4 NE/4, SECTION 9, T-11-N, R-12-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SECTION 9, THENCE N 00°26’10” W A DISTANCE OF 95.28 FEET TO A SET IRON; THENCE S 86°51’17” E A DISTANCE OF 242.76 FEET TO A SET IRON ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DAVE CREEK PARKWAY; THENCE S 07°28’52” W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE N 80°38’00” W A DISTANCE OF 75.82 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE S 64°26’00” W A DISTANCE OF 44.80 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE S 05°12’00” W A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE N 87°47’35” W A DISTANCE OF 117.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO THE EDDIE D. WHEELER SURVEY OF 9-26-96, SUBJECT TO OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENTS. The properties described herein were conveyed to Corporation via Limited Warranty Deeds issued pursuant to a tax sale conducted by the Commissioner of State Lands, State of Arkansas under the provisions of Act 626 of 1983, as amended, after the properties remained unredeemed following expiration of the time required by law. The last person, firm or corporation to pay taxes on the above described real property were John Osborn and Vicki Osborn. All persons, firms, corporations, or improvement districts that can set up any right to the real property conveyed and forfeited is hereby notified to appear herein, before the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, to assert his/hers/its title or interest in said properties and to show why the title to the real property should not be confirmed, quieted and vested in Plaintiff herein, in fee simple.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 5th day of June, 2017. / s / Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK BY: / s / Lori Jones DC EDWARD MORGAN, 82113 Morgan Law Firm, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

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Rhett Horton of the Clinton Stingers waits in the dugout during a game against Mountain View in the District Tournament.

As the last of the torch lilies fade, black-eyed Susans and Asiatic lilies bloom to brighten this Crabtree flower bed.

(Robert Snyder/for The Voice)

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

June 20, 2017

Giant plant - Gary Harris of Clinton said he decided to see how tall this mullein plant would grow if he didn't mow it down. It now stands about 7-1/2 feet high. Harris says his grandmother used to make a tonic from the plant each spring. It is believed to help with respiratory disorders.

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Clinton Elementary School held its Accelerated Reader Awards Assembly on Tuesday, May 23. More than $1,000 in cash and prizes was awarded to the top readers. Pictured are the Top Award winners.

Top Reader Kristen Berry was the Overall Top Reader for the 201617 school year. She had 1102.8 points, making her the top point earner ever at Clinton Elementary School.

Overall Top Readers were (from left) Kamryn Keith (465 points), Brady Watson (509.7 points), Lily Woodward (372.9 points) and Madeline Cabana (432.6 points).

Most Books Read winners were (from left) Lason McNabb (267 books), Jackson Smith (243 books), Colton Warren (224 books) and Armando Infante (211 books). Not pictured was Kristen Berry (213 books).

Overall Best Average (from left) Maggie Gresham (98.3 percent), Kamryn Keith (98.5 percent), Madeline Cabana (98.5 percent).

Not pictured were Landon Gatliff (99.1 percent) and Nathan Hutto (98.7 percent).