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Obituary: Doice Gene Preston (1939 – 2024)

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Obituary: Doice Gene Preston (1939 – 2024)

Doice Gene Preston of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 1, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Doice was born March 25, 1939 in Jones Creek, Arkansas to William Hearld and Wilma Lee (Maxwell) Preston. Doice was a member of the Waldron 1st Assembly of God Church.

Doice love spending time with his family and friends. He was a creative story teller and was passionate in sharing his life stories. Doice enjoyed being around horses and spending time with his little dog, Tj. Doice had a vast range of job skills from driving an ambulance, running heavy equipment, being a maintenance man, Plummer, Carpentry and truck driving. He also thought he was Fred from Sanford & Sons and would help anyone that was needing help. Doice was a man of God. He will be missed by his family, friends and all that knew him.

Doice leaves behind to cherish his memory his son, David Preston and wife Dorothy of Waldron, Arkansas; step-son, Adam Sloniker of Waldron, Arkansas and step-daughter, Dawn Taylor of Idaho. Grandpa will forever remain in the hearts of an abundance of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Doice was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Preston and his parents: William and Wilma Preston.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

Timepiece: Signs of Spring

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Tammy Teague

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By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Spring had arrived, the first sign being the daffodil emerging from the still cold Earth and raising its golden crown to capture warmth from a still distant Sun. My treasure hunting friend was ecstatic. Driving down old roads and forgotten lanes, he could easily spot the location of old home places by the dozens of daffodils that dotted the byways. On just one trip last week, he was able to locate a mercury dime, several ancient pennies, and a number of rusted knives. As he explained, every abandoned and deserted old home site is revealed each spring as the daffodils burst forth. Seeing the tremendous number of plants that arrive each spring, one wonders how a non-native plant became such a prevalent part of our landscape.

The daffodil (also called the jonquil or Narcissus) is a flower that originated in Spain and Portugal but has the ability to grow in many environments. The ancient Romans believed that that the flowers brought good luck and were also medicinal. They carried the bulbs with them as the conquered most of Europe and Asia and would plant them in memory of loved ones or comrades that had fallen in battle. In this manner, some of the earliest plants arrived in Britain where enterprising individuals saw the opportunity to raise them in large gardens and sale them to the public. They became extremely popular in the 13^th-16^thcentury and bulbs were commonly sold to people establishing flower gardens. The bulbs are easily stored and shipped so, when colonists came to America, they brought the flower along.

Check the plantations of Washington, Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson and a profusion of daffodils can be found in each flower garden. As American as apple pie, several of the variations of the original bulbs carried by the Roman legionaries are found across the United States.

As colonists pushed west, they took their favorite plants with them. My ancestors came first to Carolina, moved to Tennessee, and eventually to Arkansas. Each time they moved, along came the Crape Myrtle, the yellow forsythia, and the ever present daffodil. All three grew in profusion around my grandmother’s home. Each time she moved, she took “cuttings” from her plants and began her garden anew. My wife and I recently travelled back to the old home place and transplanted some of her plants to our new home- a piece of our family history that stretched generations back into our past.

For years, Americans have suffered through the cold and snow of winter waiting for the season to change. Nothing connotes the renewal of spring as dramatically as a field of daffodils swaying with the warm spring breeze.

Years ago, the poet William Wordsworth described that anticipation as he “wandered lonely as a cloud, floating on high o’er vale and hills….and saw a host, of golden daffodils.” A trip through the Ozarks in the spring exposes those old home places; place where adults once toiled, kids once played, and the daffodils still grow. Like him, when I see them emerge, “Then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils.”

Obituary: Sue Callahan (1943 – 2024)

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Tammy Teague

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Sue (Campbell) Callahan of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday March 2, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born May 14, 1943 to Willard Lynn and Avalene Rubybee (Plummer) Campbell in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Sue was 80 years, 9 months and 19 days old. She was a member of the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas.

Sue grew up in and around Waldron. She graduated WHS in the class of 1961. She was a majorette in the band. Sue was married to her loving and devoted husband, Sam D. Callahan for 61 years. They met in Fort Smith while Sam was at Fort Chaffee and she was attending “Millies Beauty School”. Together they raised one son Sam Lynn Callahan and played an instrumental role in the lives of their grandchildren; Suzannah, Chris and Mackinzie. Sue truly lived life to the fullest. She cherished the times when she could attend her class reunion and reminisce with all her classmates and share old memories and make new ones. She could make people laugh and yet walk away scratching their head…she certainly kept everyone on their toes. If she wasn’t having fun, she didn’t want to do it. She loved her silver Corvette and taking her grandchildren for rides just to rive up the packs. She was a good cook even though she hated the kitchen. She liked working outside in her yard. It was no secret that she would always take summer over winter. She enjoyed trips with her girlfriends but especially looked forward to taking trips with her family. She was a beloved wife, mother and Meme. Those who knew her best, loved her the most and the memories they made will forever be treasured by each of them.

Sue leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband Sam D. Callahan of the home and one son, Sam Lynn Callahan and wife Melissa of Waldron, Arkansas. Meme will forever remain in the hearts of her two grandchildren: Chris Callahan and wife Brittney of Lacey, Washington and Mackinzie Callahan of Conway, Arkansas and great grandchildren: Dominic Shores, Hadley Shores, Brantley Callahan, LilyAnne Callahan, Jettson Callahan and bonus great granddaughter, Haven Shores. Sue Sue or Suzie, as most knew her, is also survived by two of her best high school girlfriends, Lynda Bates and Sandy Irwin. She will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of extended family, friends and loved ones.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents: Lynn (flathead) and Avalene Campbell; one sister, Diana Williams and her granddaughter, Suzannah Callahan Shores and one high school best friend, Paulette Rhyne Goble.

Sue’s life celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. John Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Sue’s pallbearers will be Chris Callahan, Jeto Piles, Miles Dozier, Reggie Owens, Brian Jones, and Larry Wagner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jettson Callahan, Dominic Shores, Brantley Callahan and Moe Shores.

Sue’s visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.

In lieu of flower, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.

Sebastian County Wide Cleanup Campaign

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Tammy Teague

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Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for our Spring Cleanup Campaign. Residents of Sebastian County are encouraged to use the Cleanup Site dumpsters, to pick up litter, tackle illegal dumps and do whatever else it takes to put a shine on Sebastian County. This countywide cleanup campaign is in coordination with the Great American Cleanup.

Proof of Sebastian County residency is required by Arkansas Driver’s License for disposal of trash at the cleanup site.

The County Campaign will take place on Saturdays starting March 30 and go through April 27th, 2024.

“By working together to clean up our properties we all can make a difference and make our community more beautiful, safer and a healthier place to live, work and play,” says Judge Steve Hotz.

As in past cleanup campaigns, dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County for County residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.

Spring County Cleanup Sites

Saturday, March 30 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Midland – County Park / Bob Boyer Park Hwy. 45
Saturday, April 6 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Milltown/Washburn Fire Station
Saturday, April 13 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Jenny Lind – White Bluff Fire Station
Saturday, April 20 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Greenwood – Road Yard
Saturday, April 27 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Lavaca Rural – Rodeo Arena Parking Lot – Rodeo Arena Road

Dumpsters will be placed by 7 a.m. on Saturday and are available until 2 p.m. on the same day. Dumpsters will be picked up by 2 p.m. in order to be hauled to the landfill and dumped by closing time (3:30 p.m.)

Any resident of Sebastian County who does not have a cleanup site in their city, as well as residence in the unincorporated areas, may utilize ANY of the County Cleanup sites.

*E-Waste Trailers

There will be an E-Waste trailer at each of the County sites to accept Computers, TVs, or Electronics. These items are not acceptable in the “Dumpsters.”

**Tire Disposal Policy

Tires “will NOT be accepted” as part of this cleanup campaign.

County residents may dispose of up to four passenger tires, without rims, at no charge by taking the tires to Westark Tire (479-888-4520) at 601 Oak Grove Road in Van Buren, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions, you may contact John Spence at (479)652-3705.

Cleanup Dumpsters will be managed by County Employees at all times to assure that only acceptable wastes are disposed of. The following items are NOT accepted in the “Dumpsters” due to Landfill regulations:

*TV’s Computers – Electronic Equipment (place in E-Waste trailers located at each County site)
**Tires

Yard waste, grass, leaves and brush
Used oil
batteries
Hazardous or toxic wastes
Cleaning chemicals
Herbicides or pesticides
Paints or liquids of any kind
Fluorescent Bulbs
Freon contained appliances (appliances using Freon MUST have the compressor removed before it can be accepted)

Burn Barrels for Trash are Illegal

Barrels used to burn trash are illegal in the State of Arkansas and “will NOT be accepted” as part of the cleanup campaign

White Goods

White goods (appliances, refrigerators, etc.) may be placed in a designated area with the County Road Department disposing of these items on the day of the cleanup date in your area. Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, MUST HAVE COMPRESSORS REMOVED.

City Cleanup Schedule

April 3-6: Lavaca

April 13 & April 20: Fort Smith 7am – 3pm

April 11,12 & 13: Greenwood City

April 13: Mansfield City 7:00 am – 2:00 pm OR until dumpsters are full

April 26 & 27: Barling

Lady Tigers Earn State Championship Berth For The First Time In 38 Years

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Adam Hecox

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Lady Tigers Earn State Championship Berth For The First Time In 38 Years

There are times you can see the writing on the wall. You get that hair standing up on the back of your neck, telling you something big is coming. The Mansfield Lady Tigers have spent the past few years in the “almost” bracket of State Tournament talk. In 2021, Mansfield made it to the second round only to fall to eventual State Champion, Melbourne. The Lady Tigers followed that up with a first-round loss to England the next year. In 2023 though Mansfield steamrolled their opponents all the way to the State Semifinals where they were dropped by the 2023 State Champion Mount Vernon-Enola Lady War Hawks with a 50-30 final score. Each of those seasons, Mansfield racked up a mixed bag of Conference, District, and Regional Championships, but couldn’t step foot on the big stage in Hot Springs. After 38 years of almost making it to the State Championship, the 2024 Mansfield Lady Tigers have finally placed a period on the words written on the wall and those words read “Lady Tiger Tough”.

The 2024 Mansfield Lady Tigers submitted their resume to the State Championship in grand fashion after defeating the Izard County Lady Panthers 61-52 in the 2A State Tournament Semifinals on Saturday, March 2^nd. Mansfield boasts a starting lineup with two 1,000-point players in Kynslee Ward and Alyson Edwards, a 6’4 sophomore phenom who can play any position in Kaylee Ward, the new state record holder for three-point shots made in a game with sharpshooter Harlie Fuller, and the assist assassin herself, Trinity Triska. Behind the starters are another five who have proven that they can close out games better many of than their opponent’s starters. Raine Hecox and Shelbie Fuller rotate in at times when the starters need rest or are in foul trouble. The duo shows a scrappy defensive demeanor and can drain three-pointers if given the chance. Cole Smith, Meghan Emery, and Isabella Escalante close out the Lady Tigers roster of ten and they also have shined closing out games for Mansfield. The Lady Tigers also have an undefeated 32-0 overall record, the 2A-4 Conference Championship, the 2A-4 District Championship, and the 2A West Regional Championship in their bag of credentials.

Then there’s the ever-important chemistry of the team. Seniors Kynslee Ward, Alyson Edwards, Raine Hecox, Harlie Fuller, and Cole Smith have played on the same team since little league which has developed a friendship and trust in each other for almost a decade. Although they haven’t played together for as many years as the seniors, the Lady Tigers juniors and sophomores also mixed in with the senior group in their later years of little league and have been an equal mix to the family atmosphere. Kynslee Ward and Alyson Edwards are the only two who have been starters in each of the last three consecutive State Tournament appearances for the Lady Tigers, but even they have not stepped onto the court for a State Championship in basketball. This will be a first for each Lady Tiger wearing red and white. Their opponents, on the other hand, have been there and done that.

Mount Vernon-Enola is a marque program. Dominant in their stint of 1A basketball, the Lady War Hawks moved up to 2A last season. Some may have thought the move would make things rough for the Mount Vernon-Enola program. Instead, it was rough for the rest of the 2A as the Lady War Hawks mowed down everyone in their path, including Mansfield, to win the 2023 State Championship. That run wasn’t a fluke either. The Lady War Hawks have compiled a 42-0 overall record and will bring the 2A-2 Conference Championship, 2A-2 District Championship, and the 2A Central Regional Championship with them to Hot Springs for the second year in a row. Neither Mansfield nor Mount Vernon-Enola played cupcake schedules either. The Lady Tigers had defeated State Tournament teams such as Acorn, Lavaca, Mountainburg, and Cotter before tournament play started while Mount Vernon-Enola knocked off Riverside, Izard County, Marshall, Buffalo Island, and Quitman prior to the State Tournament.

The Lady Tigers made it to the big time, but with a program like Mount Vernon Enola standing in the way of Mansfield’s first girls basketball State Championship in 38 years, the Lady Tigers will have to dig down deep to finish their page in the history books. But if you know these girls, you know that digging down deep and facing adversity as an underdog is all they know. That’s how they got to be where they are today. Even with all of the earned accolades, the Lady Tigers worked so hard to earn merely reaching the Arkansas 2A State Championship, Mansfield will enter the game as underdogs against the defending State Champions. Why? Because after all of the blood, sweat, and tears put into this amazing season, they still haven’t earned it yet. The final score will determine who earns the 2A State Championship in Hot Springs on Saturday, March 9^th, but no matter the outcome, Mansfield has earned statewide respect. Best of all, everyone in the Mansfield community saw it coming when this group of Lady Tigers wrote it on the wall a long, long time ago in little league.

Mansfield Puts Up The Big Top For 2A State Basketball Tournament

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Adam Hecox

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Mansfield Puts Up The Big Top For 2A State Basketball Tournament

From the late 19^th century through the early to mid-20^th century, travelling circuses were a major form of spectator entertainment. These awe-inspiring spectacles attracted a huge amount of attention whenever they showed up in a town. Children and adults alike would drop everything and run when the circus came to town so that they could see the clowns, exotic animals, and amazing feats performed by extremely talented people. Throughout the years, society has shifted their attention and passion towards sports. On January 11^th, the Mansfield Athletic program announced that the modern-day circus would be coming to town. Spectators would come together to witness Tigers, Warriors, Bears, Eagles, Panthers, Dragons, Serpents, and other exceptional sights from across the state of Arkansas in one central spot. This spectacular event is known as the Arkansas State Basketball Tournament and the small town of Mansfield was selected to host the event under their own big top tent.

Schools from all corners of the state traveled to Manfield for the 2A State Tournament.

How big was the news that Mansfield would be hosting the 2A State Tournament? Well, look at it from the prospective of someone that doesn’t live in Mansfield. When asked where you live, most of the time people from Mansfield’s answer is followed by “where is that”? That inquiry doesn’t just come from folks out of state, no, some people in Fort Smith don’t even know where Mansfield is. Now take 25 schools from every corner of the state of Arkansas and tell them they’re going to travel to Mansfield, Arkansas to compete in a massive basketball tournament. Coming into the tournament there were likely some questions about the capability of Mansfield hosting such an event. The district and members of the community were well aware of those preconceived perceptions and stepped-up big time to make sure players, coaches, and fans would forever remember their time in Mansfield, Arkansas.

The Mountainburg Lady Dragons celebrate their Round1 victory by moving their spot forward on the bracket.

Mansfield teachers, coaches, students, and volunteers all pitched in to prepare for the biggest thing to hit Mansfield basketball in decades. The Tigers FFA built a new announce table that could compete with the NBA’s with its construction and eye-appeal. The lumber for the build was generously donated by Mansfield’s sawmill, West Fraser. The new announce table allowed Mansfield to refurbish their old table and put it on the other side of the court for media outlets to use. Televisions displaying updated brackets, stats, and other tournament information for the fans were placed strategically to keep everyone up to date. Boys’ basketball Coach, Joshua Brown, put up the 2A State Tournament Brackets in the locker room hallways for the teams, allowing them to move their own marker forward on the bracket after each victory. The Mansfield staff also put of a “Team Map” that represented where each school was geographically in the State of Arkansas. Coach Brown and girls Head Coach, Ethan Bowman, kept social media buzzing with score updates, photos, and additional tournament extras. These weren’t just a single social media posts that encompassed a whole day, no, each and every game got its own spotlight. Then there was the concession. There was of course the normal stuff like nachos, drinks, and candy, but there was also Trent Hayslip’s famed pulled pork nachos and BIG slices of pizza on the menu. The school put up extra lighting for the parking lot and turned on the football stadium lights so that fans had ample lighting for their nighttime trip to and from their vehicles.

It was standing room only when Lavaca faced off against Marshall in the 2A State Tournament Quarterfinals.

Although the tournament atmosphere was prepped by Mansfield, it was the games themselves and fans that made the most noise. There were upsets, blowouts, edge of the seat thrillers, overtimes, last second shots, and state records broken. The Izard County Lady Panthers upset the #3 overall girls program by coming back from behind to Acorn in overtime. Mansfield’s Harlie Fuller set a new state record for three-point shots made in a tournament game by draining nine three-point shots in the Lady Tigers quarterfinal win over the Marshall Lady Bobcats. The 3Seeded Marshall Bobcats men’s team edged out higher ranked Riverside by two points in their first-round game and then upset the 1Seeded Lavaca Golden Arrows with a convincing 84-55 victory. The fans, boy howdy the fans, came from everywhere and packed out the Mansfield gymnasium day after day. The decibels aren’t exact, but the passionate fans from each school represented at the tournament, definitely pegged out the decibel meters in Scott County.

Mansfield’s Harlie Fuller after breaking the state three-point record by netting nine in the Lady Tigers win over Marshall.

It is safe to say that when the 2A State Basketball Tournament came to town, Mansfield was prepared. Just as with the traveling circus form the good ol’ days, everyone from all over flooded into town to see the show and a show is exactly what they got. By pulling together as a school and community, Mansfield was able to leave an impressive mark on the minds of many who attended the tournament. Sure, the gym wasn’t a multimillion-dollar facility with neon lights and massaging recliner like seats, but it was set up to be a welcoming environment from the time fans walked through the front door. The word “welcome” says all that needs to be said about Mansfield. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girl, children of all ages, welcome to the greatest show in sports. There is so much more that went into putting on the 2A State Tournament than can be mentioned in one story so stay tuned…..

Obituary: Diann Simpson (1965-2024)

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Tammy Teague

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Diann Elsie Simpson, 58, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Diann was born April 22, 1965 to Loyd Elbert and Betty Jo (Whiteside) Vaseur in Chicago, Illinois. She was of the Baptist Faith.

Diann was married to the love of her life, Darryl Simpson. Together they raised three amazing children. She had a green thumb and loved her plants and enjoyed going fishing. Diann had a wonderful time being with her family. Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart. The memories made with her loved ones will be treasured by each of them.

Diann leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Darryl Simpson of the home; three children: Tiffany Kerns and husband Scott of Waldron, Arkansas; Holly Simpson of Waldron, Arkansas and Daniel Simpson and wife Kayla of Paris Arkansas. Diann will forever remain in the hearts of her grandbabies: Austin Simpson, Diann Balance, Adriana Balance, Tucker Kerns and Brianna Shores as well as one great grandbaby, Rayln Simpson. Diann is also survived by siblings: Deborah Doles and husband Ray of Nebraska, April Brookies of Arkansas, Bobby Vaseur and Don Vaseur both of Stuttgart, Arkansas. Diann will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted.

Diann was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Simpson and her parents, Loyd Elbert and Betty Jo Vaseur.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

Arrest Reports 2/25

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Tammy Teague

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Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Crystal Bieler of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 25 at 2:42 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 25 at 8:49 a.m. Bieler was charged with Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Recklessly.

Sidney Allen Craig of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 29 at 9:34 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Craig was charged with Failure to Appear – Class A Misdemeanor, Parole Violation, Assist Outside Agency-Misd., and Pandering or Possessing Visual or Print Medium Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child-solicit or receive.

Stephanie Ann Elmore of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 5:24 p.m. and released on cash bond March 1 at 8:24 p.m. Elmore was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Jason Hill of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 4:19 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Hill was charged with Criminal Trespass, and Theft of Property <$1k.

Kevin Doyle Horn of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 5:52 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Horn was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Landon Andrew James Middleton of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 28 at 12:29 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Middleton was charged with ADC commitment hold.

Amber Danielle Price of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 11:19 a.m. and released on March 3 at 10:04 a.m. Price was charged with Drug Court Sanctions.

Cameron Carlos Santana of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 2 at 5:30 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with no bond. Santana was charged with Return To Testify, and ADC Commitment Hold.

Shayna Raelyn Scrivner of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 11:20 a.m. and released on March 1 3 at 10:29 a.m. Scrivner was charged with Drug Court Sanctions.

Woody, Trevor Dylan of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 8:45 p.m. and released legally sufficient bond March 1 at 11:37 p.m. Dylan was charged with Interfering With Emergency Communications – 1st Degree Misdemeanor, Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Jacob Nathaniel Bowman of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 29 at 11:40 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Bowman was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, and parole violation.

Arresting agency – Fort Chaffee Police Department:
Richard Victor Glasener, Fourth of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 29 at 8:01 p.m. and released on cash bond March 1 at 12:03 a.m. Glasener was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Steven Auther Hanna of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 28 at 10:12 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with legally sufficient bond. Hanna was charged with Theft of Property – >$1k, and Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Mark Anthony McGrath of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 2 at 12:16 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond March 2 at 1:33 a.m. McGrath was charged with Theft of Property <$1k.

Jessica Violeta Tolentino of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 26 at 11:07 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 27 at 9:27 a.m. Tolentino was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Third Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Third Degree, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Tasha Jean Munson of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 1 at 7:54 p.m. and remains at the SCADC with bond. Munson was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Skyler Cierra-Ann Throne was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 28 at 12:05 a.m. and released on March 2 at 12:05 a.m. Thorne was charged with Theft of Property $500-$2500 Felony.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Cebran Hamilton, 50 of Subiaco, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 26 at 10:40 a.m. Hamilton was charged with hold for other agency, terroristic threatening in the first degree, and possession of firearm by certain persons.

Eric King, 30 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 27 at 5:10 p.m. King was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated assault, theft by receiving, fleeing and criminal mischief in the first degree.

Ismael Magana-Nunez, 34 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 29 at 5:15 p.m. Nunez was charged with hold for U.S. Marshal.

Karl Bradley, 49, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 29 at 7:14 p.m. Bradley was charged with return for court.

Jarrad Davis, 31 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on March 1 at 6:54 p.m. Davis was charged with body attachment.

Arresting agency – Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
John Kevin Rankin, 49 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on March 2 at 10:25 p.m. Rankin was charged with hold for another agency.

Robert Allen Atterbery, 54 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on March 2 at 9:14 p.m. Attebery was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Amber Dawn Smith, 38 of Barling, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on March 2 at 4:13 p.m. Smith was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of SCH VILT 4 oz., and defective equipment.

Baily Nathaniel Atchison, 27 of Paris, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on March 1 at 8:47 p.m. Atchison was charged with possession of SCH VI with purpose to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Xaden Hurricane Vaughn Hylton, 22 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on March 1 at 4:40 p.m. Hylton was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Andrew Brant Isaacs, 40 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 29 at 2:27 p.m. Isaacs was charged with burglary, residential terroristic threatening – 2nd degree (a person threatens to cause physical injury or property damage), and two counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Dane Alan Todd, 35 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 29 at 9:40 a.m. Todd was charged with two counts of defective equipment, possession of a controlled substance – felony, possession of meth or cocaine purpose to deliver GT 2GM but LT 10 GM, and possession of SCH IV LT 4 oz.

Scott Allen Gibbs, 36 of Hartman, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 29 at 2:41 a.m. Gibbs was charged with possession of SCH 1 or II not meth or cocaine, possession of meth or cocaine purpose to deliver GT 2 GM but LT 10 GM, possession drug paraphernalia meth/cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance SCHED IV, V <26 G.

Joshua Eugene Pyron, 41 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 28 at 5:45 p.m. Pyron was charged with domestic battering – 3rd degree / purpose of causing injury, causes serious injury, theft of property / all other, and public intoxication.

Billy Akers, 58 of Saint Paul, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 28 at 12:15 p.m. Akers was charged with hold for another agency.

Brandon Lynn Stines, 23 of Huntsville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 28 at 12:01 p.m. Stines was charged with hold for another agency.

Richard Johnson, 54, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 27 at 10:41 p.m. Johnson was charged with fleeing by Vehicle – Extreme Indifference to Human Life, fleeing – on foot, reckless driving, fictitious tags, failure to maintain control, and absconding.

Judy Kay Wilson, 58 of Altus, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 27 at 2:01 p.m. Wilson was charged with failure to appear, and absconding.

Gregary Scott Lanphear, 33 of Mulberry, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 27 at 1:30 p.m. Lanphear was charged with failure to appear.

Thonda Michele Rosenjack, 57 of Clarksville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 28 at 9:37 a.m. Rosenjack was charged with failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation and sentenced to days.

Joseph Wayne George, 35 of Coal Hill, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on February 25 at 7:45 p.m. George was charged with failure to pay child support.

**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**

“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

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Tammy Teague

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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor

Hello everyone! We have had beautiful spring weather and now it’s back to winter. That’s what I love about living in Arkansas, the ever-changing weather. I’ve wore short sleeves and sweatshirts all in the same week.

This week, I’m going to talk about husbands. Y’all know I loved my husband Chuck, but he could drive me crazy. He was not alone if you admit it, most men can drive you crazy sometime. He could never do things in moderation. If you asked for something, let’s just say a small step ladder, he would buy a big industrial size or big man size I could not lift, not just a regular one you could just fold up and put behind a door. One time he bought me a cheese grater and it had so many attachments, I couldn’t use the crazy thing. All I needed was a regular old cheese grater, and this would probably grate a block of cheese the size of Texas. It went in the next yard sale. If you ever asked for an extension cord for something here, he would come with a mega cord, great big thick one that would power a carnival ride. If I ever sent him to the store, he would never buy what I asked, it was always three or four and while he was at it, he would bring home every seasoning known to man just because he wanted to try them. I would keep them till they expired and throw them out. Chuck’s motto was go big or go home.

One time someone on Frazier Road cut down a tree and it landed on a power line, and we were without electric. Some rumor got started that we might be out of power for days, so he loads up and heads to Ft. Smith and buys a generator. The electric came on shortly after he got back home. See the pattern here?

One time he decided to build a gate on the fence in the back yard. He bought enough lumber to build a small shed and it was heavy duty let me tell you. There was no swinging that door. It weighed a ton. His motto was two or three is always better than one. He owned two or more of everything.

Enough about these crazy men, we gotta love them. Since the stores are selling strawberries, we are going to do an easy strawberry dessert recipe.

STRAWBERRY PUDDING DESSERT
2 pints of fresh strawberries
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
1 5.1 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 8 oz. container of Cool Whip
1 12 oz. package of vanilla wafer cookies
Hull strawberries and slice thin. Mix whole milk, condensed milk and pudding mix together, make sure you get the condensed milk mixed well since it is so thick. Fold in the whipped topping. Layer a 9×13 pan with 1/2 of the vanilla wafer cookies, followed by 1/2 of the strawberries. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat with a second layer of wafers, strawberries and pudding. You can top with some sliced strawberries. Keep refrigerated and enjoy. You can also use cheesecake pudding flavor for a little something different. Have a wonderful week and show yourself friendly.

Local Family Memorialized Overseas

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Tammy Teague

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6:31 pm

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The Orr family is a familiar and prominent name throughout our area. However, that name is now being memorialized overseas for their contributions both at home and abroad.

The matriarch of the Orr family, Lorene Orr, endured unthinkable tragedy when she received word, couriered from her own child, by a fellow mine worker that her husband, Marcel Orr, had been killed in a mining accident.

Two weeks after losing her husband, Orr gave birth to their ninth child. She now carried the burden of mother, caregiver, nurturer, and provider. Somehow, she found the strength to fulfil all those roles.

Lorene’s nurturing spirit and great care for her children was well-known throughout south Sebastian County. In fact, according to her granddaughter, Debbie Phillips, any time someone locally had a sick child, Lorene was the go-to for advice.

William Stanley Orr, son of Marcel and Lorene, is pictured here in school-days. (Newspaper clipping provided by Carl Nichols)

Answering the call of caretaker, Lorene Orr would take a job in order to earn enough money to put herself through nursing school. The hardships of a single, working parent were, undoubtedly, tremendous. Orr would continue her career in nursing until she retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse from medical services at Fort Sill Army Base in Lawton, OK.

The Orr children: Lucille, Rose, Janette, Judy, Cheryel, Harold, Richard, Stanley and Jeffery, learned a great deal from their mother. Life lessons that would be passed down from generation to generation. A legacy that would eventually include 17 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

One of those grandchildren, Kenny Orr. Kenny Orr, the son William Stanley. The same strength and fortitude, characteristic of his grandmother, coursed through his veins. The desire to be of service, rooted in his family upbringing, led him to cross paths with Dr. Komi Semenou Folly, a physician in Tulsa, OK. Kenny Orr and Folly would develop a friendship that would eventually give way to Orr’s involvement in the Light in the World Development Foundation.

(L) GENA ORR- Volunteer/Missions Manager
Gena was born and raised in Arkansas. She and Ken Orr have been married since 1989 and they have 2 grown children, a son, Chris Orr, and a daughter, Jamie Orr, who traveled to Togo in 2016 for the first medical mission trip. Gena is an LCSW therapist with Laureate Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, OK. She has volunteered with LWDF since 2015.
(R) KEN ORR – Chairman of the Board
Ken serves on the Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board. He earned a BSA in Landscape Design and Urban Horticulture from the University of Arkansas and is a branch manager for Siteone Landscape Supply. He has served on staff since 2014, and became a board member in 2018.

The Light in the World Development Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to “eliminate barriers to opportunities by bringing hope through missionary works, providing school supplies for children, creating quality education and healthcare systems, and digging wells for clean water so that those living in underserved areas in Africa and beyond can experience the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.” (About Us – Light in the World Development Foundation (lightintheworlddf.org)

Folly currently serves as the founder and Executive President of LWDF. He has been with LWDF since 2011. Both Kenny and his wife Gena would deploy on medical mission trips in Africa. Today, both Gena and Kenny Orr serve on the Light in the World Development Foundation board.

Dr. Komi was born in Togo, Africa and grew up in a family of 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Poverty, illiteracy and the lack of adequate health care caused the loss of many of his friends and family, including the loss of his own father from a preventable asthma attack. As an 11-year-old boy, he had already witnessed poverty, devastation, and death. Because of this, he dreamed of helping people. He wrote inside the cover of his Bible that he was going to become a doctor. Komi went to school in a small town in Togo from Pre-K to graduation, then went on to graduate from the University of Lomé, Togo in 2002. He later moved to the US where he attended the University of OU – Tulsa, to become a US physician. Now Dr. Folly is a full-time Internist at Saint Francis and works as a hospitalist at Saint John Hospital ICU. Dr. Komi is pictured here with his wife, Joyce.

Knowing the Orr family history, and Kenny Orr’s close-knit relationship to his grandmother, Dr. Komi would arrange for a maternity wing at the local hospital in Africa to be named in honor of Orr’s beloved grandmother, Lorene.

Additionally, a sport’s complex named after Kenny Orr’s dad, William Stanley Orr–the William Orr Sports Complex. Stanley Orr, 77, passed away on March 12, 2023, after a brief illness. “Although dad was never involved with soccer, he was very involved in youth baseball and served as a commissioner for the church league for several years,” Ken Orr stated on his social media page. “We will have an official dedication of the field which has been under construction since early fall…”

The matriarch of the Orr family, Lorene Orr, passed away at the age of 93 in 2008. What a tremendous impact Lorene Orr had on her family, community, and now, world.

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